Volunteers needed for Nelson’s 1st Latin American and Spain Film Festival
Volunteers are needed to help with set up each night at the Latin Film Festival starting Saturday 07 September until Sunday 27 October. If you can help, and would like…
Please join Nelson celebration of Bellyful NZ’s 10th Anniversary – 10 August
Bellyful branches across New Zealand are celebrating the tenth anniversary of the first ever branch opening on 10 August. Bellyful Nelson started delivering free meals to Nelson families with new babies…
Facilitating Community-led Change Workshop
An Inspiring Communities / Volunteer Nelson collaboration, facilitated by Cissy Rock. With an emphasis on engaging all parts of the community and bringing together diverse people, voices, groups and sectors,…
Introducing the Pop-Up Library!
Tasman District Libraries are starting a new and nimble initiative – the Pop-Up Library!
The Pop-Up Library is an interactive installation that will appear at various locations and events across the Tasman region. Essentially, it's role is to take the library to the people.
Nature and Wellbeing in Aotearoa New Zealand book presentation
Dr Catherine Knight will be speaking on “Nature and Wellbeing in Aotearoa New Zealand - Exploring the Connection” which is also the name of her most recent book. The event is a combined Save the Maitai Valley, Nelson Science Society and Page and Blackmore event.
The COVID-19 pandemic: lessons learned and planning for the next time.
Invitation: Public lecture at the Suter - COVID-19
You are invited to the inaugural lecture hosted by the University of Otago, Nelson Marlborough Health, and the Care Foundation.
It’s titled: The COVID-19 pandemic: lessons learned and planning for the next time.
The keynote speakers are:
· Professor David Murdoch (University of Otago)
· Dr Richard Everts, Nelson Marlborough Health infectious disease specialist
· Dr Alex Browne, Nelson Marlborough Health intensive care and emergency physician
Please refer to the event website for speakers’ full credentials.
Please refer to the website also for further updates about the lecture, or register for emailed updates.
WHEN: Monday 1 March, 5.30pm for a 6pm start
COST: Free
WHERE: Suter Gallery, Nelson or via livestream from NMIT in Blenheim
REGISTER: Registrations are limited to 150 people in Nelson and 46 in Blenheim. Register online here.
Introducing Kore Hiakai Zero Hunger Collective
Kore Hiakai is hungry for an Aotearoa where everyone has dignified access to nutritionally appropriate kai. We encourage collaboration to strengthen collective efforts and generate structural change. Kore Hiakai has an interactive map via https://www.zerohunger.org.nz/ which community food distributors can be added to by clicking the ‘Add an organisation’ link.
NCC Environmental Grants Scheme – February funding round
NCC Environmental Grants Scheme – February funding round If you are a group or individual working to improve the health of Nelson’s natural environment, you may be eligible for an…
Job Vacancy: Support Manager for Peer Lead day activity service 30 hrs per week
The White House is a peer-led day activity service for mental health service users offering a drop in centre with cooked meals, activities and groups, trips away, opportunities and more. We seek a Support Manager to support the members in the day-to-day running of the house and financial
Applications close 5 pm, Wednesday February 24th 2021
Trial Waste Minimisation Grant Opens 22nd February
Nelson City Council are trialling waste minimisation grants to support community-led projects to avoid or reduce waste, which may be of interest to your organisation or other organisations or groups you work with.
Cooking Classes for Seniors
4 weeks, each 3 hours in duration.
We start with discussion on nutrition, food labelling, extending meals, portion sizes, followed by a demo of one of the recipes in the 50 page recipe book provided. Then we cook one or two of them and enjoy lunch together. All for FREE !!
Committment to the 4 sessions is required unless there is an appointment that can't be avoided.
Sometime after the classes end we usually meet up at a cafe which is enjoyable.
Contact Sally if you're interested. (info on the flyer) Class size is limited to 12 people.
Citizen Advice Bureau:Migrant Connect Information – 24 February 2021
Sarah Knox from Insurance NZ is presenting an information session on general insurance in NZ.
Includes: what is insurance, how does it work, car, household, travel, companies, insurance terms, what to do when things go wrong.
Nelson Tasman Climate Forum Hui – 20 February
Join us to celebrate one year of the Climate Forum at our hui on 20th February, 10am - 3pm, Headingly Centre, Richmond. All welcome, lunch provided. Register for your free ticket on Humanitix: https://events.humanitix.com/nelson-tasman-climate-forum-february-hui