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• – – Events & Meetings – –
• The Nelson Ark 21st Celebratory Day - 9 April
• Red Cross Annual Forum - Blenheim - 9 April
• Victory Community Centre - Largest Group Poi Spinning World Record - 13 April
• Youth Leadership Programme - 22 - 24 April
• SASH-Nelson Quiz Night - 2 May
• – – Training â€“ –
• Community Chat at Elma Turner Library
• Law for Lunch at Elma Turner Library - start 5 May
• Volunteer Nelson Training - Gender Sex and Sexuality Diversity - 5 May 
• Pathways to Power Course - start date 11 May
• Volunteer Nelson Training - Governance - 12 - 26 May
• Child Poverty Action Group Nelson Post Budget Breakfast - 1 June
• Volunteer Nelson Training - Human Resources - 2 June
• – – News & Information – –
• Fresh Focus - Free Event Gear - To Give Away
• Epilepsy New Zealand Jackie Archer's retirement/ Ali Birtwistle new appointment
• Pop up Signage Available for Free
• Fund Raising Opportunity at Founders ANZAC Fete - 24 April
• The White House Needs A New Home
• Trustpower Community Awards Open
• Facing an Increase in Your Insurance Premiums?
• Community Networks Aotearoa - Calling all Incorporated Societies
• Free Face To Face Counselling At Life Linc Nelson
• – – DHB Public Health Events â€“ –

 

– – Events & Meetings – –

Want to know more about what the Red Cross does locally and internationally?

You are invited to our Annual Forum to be held on Saturday 9 April 10am at  NMIT Campus, Budge St., Blenheim.

Attention young people and people working with young people

The Refugee Background Youth Leadership Group in partnership with Red Cross and Whenua Iti Outdoors is organising a Youth Leadership Programme 22-24th April. We will be heading into Abel Tasman National Park to gain new skills and build new friendships. 

– – Training â€“ –

• what is governance and why good governance is important
• the responsibilies of a governing body (including legal requirements)

– – News & Information – –

Fresh Focus - Free Event Gear - To Give Away

Fresh Focus is a group some of you will have heard of. We organise speakers and for years on Mondays we ran out of the Suburban Club, but they are now shut on 'our' day. We wish to give this bundle of gear to any group we 'approve' of so that they can benefit from it.

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Epilepsy New Zealand
Jackie Archer's retirement/ Ali Birtwistle new appointment

After working for Epilepsy New Zealand for 14 years, Jackie Archer has ‘handed over the reins’ to Ali Birtwistle. 

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Pop up Signage Available for Free

We have two pop up signs available to give to a community organisation.
Both signs are an older model but in good condition and just require you to get a graphic insert printed.

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Fund Raising Opportunity at Founders ANZAC Fete - 24 April

Founders is looking for non profit making groups & clubs who would like a stall at the ANZAC Fete on Sunday 24 April 2016 (postponed to 25th if wet). Stalls are free and we also have a small number of vintage side shows that groups can use.

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The White House is a mental health day service (drop in centre) and after 20 years we have to move from Trafalgar Square.

Can you help us? We are seeking a home with 2-3 bedrooms, a large lounge,office, kitchen/dining room and a nice garden area, close to town. Alternately, we seek an investor to purchase a fit-for-purpose property and lease it to us.

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Trustpower Community Awards Open

Entries for the Trustpower Nelson Tasman Community Awards are now open. Run in partnership with the Nelson City and Tasman District Councils and set up as an opportunity to recognise and thank local voluntary groups and their contributions to the community.

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Facing an Increase in Your Insurance Premiums?

Then Community Networks Aotearoa in association with Rothbury Insurance Brokers can help!
This is a package specifically created for community groups or organisations with extremely discounted rates.

For a Free no obligation quote contact Alan or Rod.

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Community Networks Aotearoa - Calling all Incorporated Societies

New Zealand has a total of 23,000 incorporated societies comprising a wide range of community related organisations. The Incorporated Societies Act 1908, which has been little amended since its enactment, is currently being updated by the draft Bill...

MBIE is currently seeking submissions on the Exposure Draft of the Incorporated Societies Bill by Thursday 30 June 2016.  Read the draft here http://bit.ly/1T8kgNI

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