This page provides information on community events and news in the Tasman District. If you have a news item or event for inclusion on this page, send details to mark@drycrust.com
Walking Our Streets – Let’s Make It OK!
The Te Rito Family Violence Prevention Network is calling the community into action with a Public Panel and a Community Conference on the topic of safety on our streets. Two amazing events presented under the banner: Walking our Streets – Let’s Make It OK! Take this opportunity to come along, ask those hard questions and get involved.
The Public Panel – Nelson College, Thursday 29 July 2010, 6.30 pm – 8.30 pm
The Community Conference – Saxton Field, Friday 30 July 2010, 8.45 am – 3.30 pm
For further information please contact Gayle Helm. Email terito07@xtra.co.nz or Ph 03 548 3798.
Richmond Community Health Group Meeting
There is an increasing number of health-based agencies establishing in the Waimea/Richmond area.
The Richmond Community Health group is inviting community groups/individuals to attend a meeting to gauge if there is sufficient interest to establish a network of groups who address the needs of the Richmond population.
This group would provide a venue for networking and support for those with an interest in the health and wellbeing of the community.
The meeting will be held Wednesday 4 August 12.00 noon – 1.00 pm in the Wangapeka meeting room at Tasman District Council, Queen Street.
A light lunch will be provided. RSVP by Monday 26 July 2010.
Contact Helen Rance, Ph 03 544 6840 or Email hrance@clear.net.nz
A partnership of Richmond Community Health Group with Healthy Communities Team, Nelson Marlborough DHB.
Fun and Facts Day – Rural Women New Zealand
Friday 6 August 2010, Hope Hall 10.00 am. Entry $5 includes lunch.
Workshops – Water Feature, Floral Art, Cards, Family Memories, Wall Hanging, Special Diets.
Afternoon Speakers – 1.00 pm Corrections Dept, 1.30 pm Rt Hon Dr Nick Smith on the ETS.
Register with Bobbie 03 521 1044 before Monday 26 July 2010.
Notice of Meeting
Annual General Meeting of Mapua & Districts Community Association.
Monday 9 August 2010, 7.30pm, Mapua Hall (Supper Room).
Notice of Meeting
Annual General Meeting of Richmond Community Forum.
Tuesday 10 August 2010, 7.30pm, Tasman District Council Chambers.
Ecofest – Expo 2010 – 21-22 August 2010
HOME & GARDEN TOUR TICKETS ON SALE NOW!
Available from all Council offices. $25 per person.
www.ecofestnelsontasman.co.nz
Why not follow Ecofest on Facebook - search “Ecofest Nelson Tasman”
Appleby School - Country Fair
Saturday 4 September 2010, 11.00am - 2.00pm.
Lots of fun for the whole family. Animal nursery, pony rides, bouncy castles, silent auction, plant, produce, clothing, book, and white elephant stalls – bargains galore. Live entertainment and food stalls. Come and join us for a great day out.
Welcome to the Godwits Celebration
Competitions - as part of the celebration to welcome the godwits to Motueka after their epic journey from Alaska, the Motueka Arts Council will have a display in the Memorial Hall on the weekend of 11 & 12 September 2010. You are invited to enter the following competitions:
Short Story, Poetry and Photography (for adults)
Art (for students)
The subject for all competitions is:
Motueka Sandspit and Estuary, Summer home of the Godwits.
1) Short Story Competition: 500-800 words, double-spaced on A4 paper.
2) Poetry Competition: any number of words, double-spaced on A4 paper.
3) Photography Competition: prints 6 x 8 inches, mounted white A4 card. Write your name, address, phone number and email on a separate sheet and attach to your entry. Send or deliver your entry to Potter’s Patch, 188 High Street, Motueka by 4pm Friday 3rd September.
4) Student’s Art Competition: 3 sections, Years 1-4; Years 5-8; Years 9-13. Any media, 2 or 3 D. Art works to be dropped off at 4 Michael Meyers St (off Poole Street.) Include name of school and school year with your name, address and phone number.
All entries will be displayed in the Motueka Memorial Hall on 11 & 12 September 2010.
Prizes will be awarded on Saturday 11th September. All entries will need to be collected from the Memorial Hall between 4pm-6pm, Sunday 12 September.
For further information see www.motuekaonline.org.nz under ‘Coming Events’, or contact
Eileen Ph 03 528 4473, or Pauline Ph 03 528 7257, or email psamways@clear.net.nz
Winter Delights and Diversions
Belly dancing, Garden Design, Photography, Morris dancing, Life Drawing, Introduction to Screen Printing and Fabric Painting, and Photo Framing are the new topics for this year’s Motueka Arts Council Winter Workshop series.
Old favourites like Basket Making, Felting, Watercolour painting, Writing, Stone Carving,
and Terracotta Garden Art are back. Some like Floral Arrangements, Mosaics, Fabric Dolls, Singing (with Barbie Cole) and Drumming, which have been off the scene for a year or two, are making a reappearance.
The courses begin mid-July and continue until mid-September 2010.
The workshop programme is available from the Council libraries, the Hospice Shop and Westrupp Jewellers, in Motueka’s High Street. The co-ordinator, Jane Wells, is accepting enrolments, Email patandjane@xtra.co.nz or Ph 03 543 2996.
Plunket Baby Bonanza
Saturday 13 November 2010, 9am – 12noon, Hope Hall, Main Road Hope.
There will be over 50 stalls of second hand toys, clothes and other baby/child orientated products, plus a cake stall and sausage sizzle to raise funds for Plunket. Come along and grab a bargain. Entry $2.
Tasman Collection
Rabbit Island closed for public firewood collection
Rabbit Island is closed for public firewood collection during the month of July 2010. Firewood will be available again in August and September 2010.
Richmond Laughter Yoga
Come Laugh with Us…
Laughter is our body’s natural antidote to stress. Anyone can laugh without relying on humour, jokes or comedy. Laughter “Yoga” is a deceptively simple and powerful form of exercise, combining laughter exercises with yogic breathing. Laughter is a universal language which transcends all barriers. This is an effective and social exercise which leaves you feeling both relaxed and rejuvenated. Laughter Yoga is a unique way to regularly invest in your health and wellbeing.
Monday Mornings: 9.15 am - 10.15 am
Start date: 10 May 2010
Venue: Tasman Recreational Resource Centre
9 Combridge Street, Richmond
Cost: Gold coin donation
No bookings necessary, please bring your own yoga mat or towel.
Waimea College Fund Raiser
Please help our local College to build the new Gymnasium by investing in the brick cladding.
You can take a virtual tour, see who have invested, and buy bricks at www.waimea.school.nz or contact Tracy, Ph 03 544 6099.
Living with Type 2 Diabetes
Free, six week education course in Richmond.
Starting 6 May 2010 from 2.00 pm - 4.00 pm, then every Thursday untill the 10 June 2010.
For people at risk of Type 2 Diabetes, for those who have Diabetes in the family, or for those living with Type 2 Diabetes. Registration essential.
Please contact Margaret Jamieson from Diabetes Nelson on Ph. 545 0106 or email glenis.bell@nelsonbayspho.org.nz for a programme.
MUM4MUM Whaea ki te Whaea
Breastfeeding Support in the Community
Mums:
* Do you need support with breastfeeding?
* Do you have questions about breastfeeding?
* Would you like to talk to someone or just share your experience of breastfeeding?
You can talk to one of our volunteers either on the phone or they can meet with you.
Please contact Phillipa Adams
Motueka Family Service Centre
03 5280234 or 02102971506
Carpooling just got easier!
Try something new – and see if it’s for you. Just give it a go. It may be one of the best decisions you ever make.
Follow the link below to browse the Jayride website of current rides, offer a ride or find a ride.
http://www.jayride.co.nz/browse/rides/nz/tasman+district
Mid-week swimming
Weekly bus trips to ASB Aquatic Centre
Timed to take in aqua-fitness classes, swimming lessons or swimming of your choice.
Leaving Rec. Centre carpark Wednesdays at 9.45 am sharp and returning to Rec. Centre by approximately 1.00 pm.
$7.50 return, preschoolers free.
Pick up en route from Tasman Store, Ruby Bay Store and Mapua Tavern (Approx. 10.00 am)
For more information contact Lynn ph 528 9252 or 027 295 7967 (school term).
Richmond Playcentre
Session days and times
Mon, Tue, Wed, Fri 9.30 - 12.00
Thursday 9.15 - 11.45
Thurday afternoon 12.15 - 2.45
Only $4.50 per week per family (winz subsidy ava)
Under 1's - Free
0 to 6 years of age welcome.
First 3 visits free
46 Waverely Street
Richmond, phone 03 5446316
Richmond & Districts Information Centre
Volunteers are required to work three or four hour shifts on a weekly or fortnightly basis at the Information Centre in Gladstone Road. Successful applicants would be required to work with more experienced volunteers initially before being asked to work on their own. Applicants should have a knowledge of the local community, be well presented and enjoy meeting and conversing with visitors from all over New Zealand and the world. The Centre is well appointed with good facilities. If you are interested in this type of work, call in to the Centre or phone 03 543 9521 for further details.
Kevin Chaplin, Volunteer Co-ordinator. Ph 03 547 3116.
Motueka's Friday Night Youth Taxi
Only $2 to get home safe, warm and easy on a Friday night.
Pickup from:
Motueka Recreation Centre at 10.00 pm
Church of Christ, High St Motueka at 10.30 pm
The taxi will deliver youth aged 18 and under home, anywhere within the Motueka Ward (which includes Riwaka, Brooklyn, Motueka Valley etc)
Fun Ukulele Classes
with Paul Bond. Municipal Band rooms, Motueka Recreation Centre, Motueka.
7.00 PM until 8.30 pm every Wednesday. $5
For more info please contact Jane on Ph. 03 528 4995
Exercise to music classes
Masonic Hall, Takaka
Mondays 9.30 - 10.30am
Wednesdays 9.30 - 10.30am
Fridays 9 - 10am
Onsite childcare provided, qualified and experienced instructor.
Call 03 525 6110 or 027 668 8553 for further details.
Nourish: Motueka Breastfeeding Support Group
1st and 3rd Friday of the month:
Anytime between 9.30 am and 11.30 am
We are a group of local people promoting breastfeeding as a usual thing to do and supported by a business who offers a relaxing comfortable space with free lactating tea twice a month.
Location: Arcadia Organics Lounge.
Cost: Free
Infophone: Jude: 03 528 8827 or Cat: 03 528 5436
Info: Fay - email fayz@ts.co.nz
Richmond Farmers Market
Every Saturday - all weather
Starts 8.30 am
Locally grown produce and locally made goods - including organic fruit and veges, flowers and cheeses.
Sundial Square, Richmond.
Infophone: Jenny Bates 03 544 5200 or 03 544 9037
Baby and Buggy
Do you want to get active but don't have a babysitter?
Come along to Baby and Buggy for fun, fitness and friendship.
Where: Tasman Recreational Resource Centre (Richmond Town Hall, 9 Cambridge St)
When: Every 2nd and 4th Monday of the month, starting Monday 28 May
What: Interval walking or walk & talk; all at your own pace whatever the weather
Time: 10am with 45mins activity then cup of tea and chat
Cost: $2pp
Contact: Jenny Dravitzki 03 546 3306 or
Paula / Glenis 03 544 3955
Email: way2go@iconz.co.nz
Motueka Community House - Deck’s Reserve
(Also the home of; Nelson Bays Community Law, Red Cross Op Shop, Grey Power, Adult Learning Support, Womens’ Support Link, Fresh FM, Relationship Services and Vocational Insight)
Function Room and smaller meeting spaces available 7 days per week at reasonable rates.
Also see our friendly staff for typing and CVs.
For more information phone 5280404 or email us at mch@tasman.net
Office hours 9am – 2pm Monday to Thursday and 9am to 1pm Fridays
Riding for the Disabled
Helpers and horses needed
The Motueka branch of the RDA needs more volunteer helpers and more horses.
If you can help, please contact: Frances, Ph 03 528 8396.
SeniorNet Motueka
Computers for the over 55s
- in a friendly environment held in our well-appointed clubrooms at 42 Pah Street.
Join now and be part of a happy, sociable club with competent volunteers dedicated to teaching you the rudiments of your computer through to advanced Word Processing, together with file management, spreadsheets and email and Internet communication.
Enjoy photography with the digital camera group and explore your family tree with the genealogy group.
Contact the Membership Secretary: Ann Long 03 528 8224.
Funding for arts projects
Arts Council Nelson administers grants up to a maximum of $500, to assist arts based projects which demonstrate clear community benefits in the Richmond, Tasman and Waimea areas.
Closing dates for applications are the second Wednesday of each month.
Application forms may be uplifted from the Arts Council Office, posted out on request or may be downloaded from our website at www.acn.org.nz
Please feel free to contact Lloyd Harwood if you would like to discuss your project, or if you would like assistance with making an application.
Ph 03 548 4640 Email: artscouncilnelson@paradise.net.nz
Richmond's Gazebo Market
Every last Friday of the month at the Gazebo, corner Queen & Croucher Streets 9.00 am to 3.00 pm
Get on down for crafts, food, sewing, knitting, plants and a whole lot more! (no second hand goods)
To book a stall call ph 03 544 6701 or 025 470 753
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