Council events

Adam Chamber Music Festival

Thu, 21 Jan 2010 14:08:13 +1300

2 - 12 February 2011

The Adam Chamber Music Festival is a biennial festival in Nelson. Stay updated on www.music.org.nz/

Youth Volunteer Awards 2010 and Youth Week

Tue, 16 Mar 2010 03:45:22 +1300

27 May 2010

The Tasman and Nelson Youth Councils have organised the sixth annual Youth Volunteer Awards which will be during Youth Week on 27 May at the New Hub.

The awards promote the positive work of young people. Organisers want to hear about teens who are working on environmental issues, mentors and buddies, people who work behind the scenes at events, helpers at the SPCA, tree planters, sports coaches, first aiders and other individuals and volunteer groups.

Nominations

Nominees must be between the ages of 12 and 25yrs. Groups being nominated must be not-for-profit voluntary organisations.

Nominations are open from 8 March and close on 30 April.

They can be made online at www.tyc.co.nz/yva2010 or for a nomination form contact Volunteer Nelson, phone +64 3 546 7681 or by email.

Event

Around 100 young people are recognised each year in the awards, and all nominees are invited to a special function, being held during Youth Week on 27 May at The New Hub. Nominees receive certificates of recognition and an acknowledgement in a newspaper feature. This year, the nominators go in a prize draw.

Race Unity Day

Tue, 16 Mar 2010 04:40:24 +1300

Sunday 21 March 2010

It's about us: whanau.

Come and help celebrate Nelson's diverse culture with music, dance, art and ethnic food.

Nelson City Council is proud to support this Nelson Multicultural Council community event.

Join in on Sunday 21 March, 11am - 4pm at Victory Square Park. Wet or fine - gold coin donation, thanks.

Walk 2 Work

Thu, 25 Feb 2010 11:27:59 +1300

10 March

Walk2Work is a national event created by Living Streets Aotearoa to encourage kiwi workers to leave the car at home and walk to work instead. Try walking to work once to discover how easy and pleasant it can be.

Free breakfast!

Walkers can enjoy a free breakfast and possibly pick up some great spot prizes.

Nelson

1903 Square at the top of Trafalgar Street from 7am - 9am.

Richmond

Central Queen Street from 7am – 9am.

Contact

Margaret Parfitt, Transport and Road Safety Coordinator, phone 546 0390 or 027 678 3384

Bike Wise

Thu, 28 Jan 2010 12:01:30 +1300

Bike Wise Month February 2010

February is Bike Wise Month and Nelsonians are being invited to experience the joys of life in the cycle lane with several events to entice people out of their cars, off their couches, and onto their bikes.

The annual cycling celebration has become so popular that a full month is now needed to accommodate more than 500 events held around the country.

Bike Wise Month is all about lifting cycling’s profile and getting more Kiwis to realise or re-discover how enjoyable and convenient it is. Events have a heavy emphasis on fun, and they’re designed to suit anyone. You don’t have to be a hardened pro or own any special gear. Just dust off your bike, grab a helmet, round up the kids, and get involved.

Wednesday 17 February – Go by Bike Day

There’ll be a free breakfast and some great giveaways for everyone cycling to work or school on Wednesday 17 February. Both Nelson Mayor Kerry Marshall and Deputy Mayor Rachel Reese are planning on taking part on the day. Make sure you do, too, and call in to the following locations to fuel up for free:

RIDE Nelson (formerly BikeHQ), 29 Halifax Street, Nelson
R & R Sport, Cnr Rutherford & Bridge Streets, Nelson
Stewarts Avanti Plus Nelson, 114 Hardy Street, Nelson
Kelvin’s Cycles, 109 Rutherford Street, Nelson
Cycle Surgery, 675B Main Road, Stoke
Railway Reserve, near Broadgreen Intermediate, Stoke – hosted by Stoke Cycles
Village Cycles, Richmond

Bike Wise Challenge

The Bike Wise Challenge runs from 1-28 February. This year there is a new web address as the name of the competition has changed. Now you need to go to www.bikewisechallenge.co.nz to register to take part. Remember, the Challenge is not about cycling the most kilometres, it’s all about getting more people to experience and remember how fun and easy cycling can be.

As well as the health benefits, cycling offers a cost-effective way to commute, with savings made on petrol, parking fees and even gym memberships.

In 2010 there will be daily prize draws for those people who manage to encourage someone who hasn’t ridden in a year or more to get back on a bike.

Upcycle

UpCycle, a coaching programme designed to help Nelson/Tasman residents get back on their bikes is now calling for enrolments.

UpCycle is a Bicycle Nelson Bays initiative that has helped 40 people over the past two years. And this year, Nelson Marlborough District Health Board’s Nutrition and Physical Activity Programme (NPA), with support from Nelson City Council has made it possible to expand the programme and offer it to 100 people.

You can enrol now for the ongoing programme that covers four components: helping participants purchase a bike, bike maintenance, basic skills, and competent road-riding. Phone +64 3 544 3957 for more details and to enrol.