Finding your sense of belonging
When you move to a new town, how long does it take until you start to feel like you belong? Is it when people recognise you in the street and…
Coffee & Connections
Are you new to Nelson and looking for a way to meet new people and settle in? Coffee & Connections is a monthly coffee morning for people who are new…
Nelson City Council 2018/19 Community Investment Fund Grants – opens 3 July
Applications for 2018/19 Community Investment Fund Grants open 3 July and close 17 August. Grants of up to $2,500 are available for not-for-profit community organisations to apply for. Projects must have a social development focus and meet the criteria set out in the Community Investment Fund Guidelines. For application forms, the guidelines and further information please visit http://nelson.govt.nz/services/community/funding/community-investment-funding/.
Nelson Community Whanau meeting – one week later than normal – 18 July
Come along and enjoy listening to a couple of selected speakers at the Nelson Community & Whanau meeting. It is a great way to network when in the presence of like minded people. The meeting starts at 12 noon and runs until 1.30pm, around 30-40 people attend each month. All welcome.
Nelson Womens Centre would love your views
The Nelson Womens Centre has been part of our community for twenty two years, and we want to ensure that our services meet as many women’s needs as possible in the future. Please help us by filling out our short survey (if you get your answer back to us by 7 July you can choose to go in the draw for a $30 movie voucher): https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/BFM7SXL
Alzheimers Nelson Monthly Library Drop In Clinics – Do you Have Questions Around Dementia?
Our Drop In Clinics provide a place for those living with memory loss to get advice, information and support. We offer a number of these in the Nelson/Tasman District Public Libraries as below: Richmond 4th Wednesday 9.30-11am Nelson 4th Wednesday 10-11.30am Stoke 4th Thursday 9.30-11am Tahunanui 4th Thursday 11.30-1pm
Rotary information evening for potential members – 1 August
Ever thought about being part of Rotary? Male, Female, any age, all welcome. Come along, share a meal and a drink and learn a little about this International Organisation and what we do in our Community, Country and around the world.
‘Renew You’ Clothes Swap Fundraiser – 8 July
Enjoy this afternoon for ladies of all ages on Sunday July 8th... fun, colour, fashion, and inspiration while fundraising for Look Good Feel Better NZ and Nelson Tasman Hospice Trust.
Work Fit – free Job Seeking Course – 31 July
Our well-respected job seeking course is back. Do you know anybody who needs help searching for a job? Work Fit is for them. This free 10 week course gives people the skills they need to get a job. They'll identify their skills. Write a cover letter and CV. Apply for jobs online. Practise interviews. All with a supportive group of coursemates at their back.
Working with Dyslexia – free course to help you make the most of dyslexia – 1 August
Many famous people have dyslexia. Jamie Oliver. Keira Knightly. Will Smith. To mention a few. In fact, 1 in 5 of us do. But many people go their whole lives without learning how to make the most of it. Dyslexia is a gift - if you know how to work with it.