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Issue 377 31 May 2014
Be safe Have a great long weekend! If you are heading away, be safe on our roads. Keep an eye out for winter driving conditions and remember to take regular breaks so you stay fresh and alert behind the wheel.
Second Hand Sunday is coming to Nelson
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Protecting our marine environment
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Twice the water Observatory Hill
The Book Fair is here!
more inside... Plants, parks and pontoons! Maitai Walkway upgrade page 3 Spotlight on Stoke - next steps page 4 Stoke sewer trunk main upgrade page 6 Heaps of ideas from hearings page 7
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Volunteers prepare for the crowds to arrive.
For Nelson’s book lovers the wait for the 2014 Founders Annual Book Fair is nearly over. The Book Fair opens its doors at 10am this Saturday 31 May and promises to the biggest and best one yet. Books have been coming in all year and have been carefully sorted by a team of 10 dedicated volunteers into over 60 specialist categories. Last year there were new categories for Vintage Books and Ephemera both of which proved to be very popular so look out for them again this year. The volunteers have been delighted by the high quality of the books that have been donated and are pleased that other people in the community will get the chance to enjoy them. In fact, some books are recycled through the Book Fair several times and it is not unusual for donated books to have the Book Fair price still on. With 10,000 visitors to the Book Fair last year it is all hands to the pumps. The core group of volunteers is joined by over 60 additional pairs of hands during the Book Fair itself.
The Book Fair is a major fundraiser for Founders Heritage Park and last year the nine day fair raised over $124,000. These funds are essential for the continued improvement of the Park and are only used for capital development projects. Over the last year Book Fair funds have paid for many projects such as the construction of the Granary Storage Shed, the development of the new bike display and new picnic tables for the Village Green as well as projects to ensure the smooth running of this much loved community event, for example the enclosed book drop off area and a new concrete pad outside the book sorting room. The Annual Founders Book Fair runs from this Saturday 31 May to Sunday 8 June, 10am – 4.30pm. Entry $2 per person, $5 for a nine day pass and children are free.
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Second Hand Sunday is coming to Nelson Want to get rid of the stuff cluttering up your storage space? Nelson City Council is running a new initiative on Sunday 15 June from 9am to midday where people can leave unwanted items on their driveway for others to collect and take away. Second Hand Sunday is being trialled by Council to see if it’s a practical way for people to pass on items that would otherwise end up going to landfill. Councillor Eric Davy says it works just like a garage sale, except no money changes hands. “People taking part don’t have to worry about advertising because we’ll do that for them. The same initiative worked really well in Gisborne and we’re keen to see how it takes off here. Ultimately one person’s trash is another person’s treasure.”
How it works: All you need to do is register online at nelson.govt.nz, search phrase Second Hand Sunday, or pick up a registration form from Council’s Customer Service Centre. We will publicise the list of households taking part on the website and in local newspapers (register before 5pm,
Monday 9 June to make the paper).
On the day (Sunday 15 June):
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ough items to give away on Secon Put items to give away on d Hand Sunday. your driveway from 9am to midday. When you register, you will be able to download - or collect from the Customer Service Centre - a letter box poster. Put this up on your letterbox so everyone knows you are taking part in Second Hand Sunday. Anyone looking for items will be able to download the list of households involved and take part in their very own treasure hunt. If you have anything left at the end of the morning (and we hope you won’t), then bring it back in to your house as it is still your responsibility. For more detailed information on how to take part, including which items can be included, go to: nelson.govt.nz
Welcoming new kiwis Citizenship ceremony at Whakatu- Marae, Nelson, New Zealand.
Whakatu- Marae was the venue to make 29 new citizens official last week. It was an exciting and significant day for all those involved.
Ni and (her husband) Tuan Hlawnceu with their children Nina, Thomas and Moses.
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Amit and Deepali Thakur with Mayor Rachel Reese.
Mayor Rachel Reese with Cristina and Crispin Rule, and their children Maximus and Maya.
Jean and Adam Langbridge.
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Plants, parks and pontoons! Progress continues on the Maitai Walkway upgrade. Thousands of plants have now gone into Paruroroa Park. Reeds and grasses will grow to mirror natural estuary patterns. These will be set off by the argillite boulders and some larger trees and shrubs. Work is underway on building the floating pontoons that will be going into the river downstream from the footbridge. These are built on dry land and will be put into the river when they’re finished. The site has also been cleared at the back of the Elma Turner Library where the pocket park playground will soon start to take shape. All road restrictions and track closures remain in place so please obey all the signs in place for your own safety.
The river terraces.
Playground site.
The pontoon takes shape.
New plantings at Paruroroa Park.
Keeping our city clean What on earth Like many cities, Nelson unfortunately suffers graffiti vandalism.
Luckily there's a community organisation that works quietly behind the scenes to help ensure it disappears quickly. For the best part of a decade the Kahurangi Employment Trust (KET) has been contracted by Nelson City Council to remove graffiti from Council assets - including buildings, seats and benches, rubbish bins and bus stops. "We apply the method created by Ministry of Justice statistics that the most effective method in combating graffiti vandalism is to remove it, remove it quickly and continue to remove it," says KET general manager Roger Thorn. "We work to a 24-hour action time for reported graffiti vandalism." And now, thanks to a change in the Trust's contract, for the first time, the organisation can help households and businesses that have been targeted. "We often have calls from private property owners and businesses that suffer but until now we've only been able to give advice," says Roger. "It's great we can now offer them a clean up service too. There will be a charge but it's cost effective and will get rid of the problem." One essential piece of kit is the organisation's custom-made twin axle trailer which houses an 800 litre tank and industrial water blaster. "Water blasting is very effective if we get the report quickly so that we can remove it while it's fresh. We also have a range of graffiti-specific chemicals that we can apply depending on the material and the surface type." There is also a paintover system to cover what it's not possible to remove. "It's a complex problem because removing the graffiti depends on what surface it's applied to and what method's been used to get it there whether it's aerosol, vivid marker or another application," adds Roger. "We are pleased to play a part in keeping the city free of graffiti." The Kahurangi Employment Trust (KET) is a charitable trust which was set up in 1997 by Nelson City and Tasman District Councils to provide support, training and meaningful work to disadvantaged people and develop working relationships with training providers.
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is a HAIL site?
HAIL stands for Hazardous Activities and Industries List. It’s a list, published by the Ministry for the Environment, of activities that can sometimes result in soil contamination. A HAIL site is a piece of land where one of these activities has taken place in the past, or is taking place now. HAIL sites are not all definitely contaminated – and mostly they haven’t been tested. We just need to identify them so that we can follow the requirements of a National Environmental Standard (NES) that’s been in place since January 2012. It’s all about making sure that any possible risk to human health is minimised if any of these sites are developed. Examples of HAIL sites are historic orchard or glasshouse sites, places where there were underground fuel storage tanks, old landfills, current service stations or scrap yards. There are a wide range of activities on the list. HAIL sites are often much larger than one individual property. For example some of the big old orchard sites have been subdivided to form hundreds of properties. Altogether we have identified approximately 3,500 properties around Nelson that are on a HAIL site and we have written to the property owners asking for any further information that they might have. If you haven’t received a letter from Council about this, it most likely means that your property is not known to be a HAIL site at this time. If you want to check it out, or to find out if a piece of land is a HAIL site just email enquiries@ncc.govt or come into Council and we can look it up on the database for you. It’s important to note that research into HAIL sites is ongoing, and as more information comes to light the HAIL site database will be continually updated. There is more information about the HAIL and the NES on the Ministry for the Environment’s website at mfe.govt. nz. Canterbury District Health Board has provided some good advice on easy ways to minimise risk from possibly contaminated soil at cph.co.nz/HAIL. mfe.govt.nz
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Working together to protect our marine environment Key players came together earlier this month for an important meeting about managing the serious threat of harmful marine organisms in Nelson, Marlborough and Tasman waters. The meeting, organised by the Top of the South Marine Biosecurity Partnership, heard perspectives on marine biosecurity issues from a number of key stakeholders, including marina and port operators, researchers, Aquaculture NZ and local government. There was general agreement that marine pests pose a significant risk to the coastal marine economy and ecology, and there is a need for continued vigilance from all concerned. In the last 18 months, there have been discoveries of unwanted marine organisms (Sabella and Styela) in both Nelson and Marlborough. The spread of these pests would cause serious damage to Marlborough’s mussel industry and also tourism for the region if the beautiful marine environment, for instance the Abel Tasman National Park, was harmed. Mayor Rachel Reese, who opened the meeting, says the establishment of the Partnership six years ago means the region is well placed to respond to these threats. “The Partnership is a very effective way of pooling our knowledge and working together to protect the region’s marine environment. All members have a great deal of expertise to bring to the table. “There’s no doubt that we are faced with a serious threat and doing nothing isn’t an option. If we want to protect our aquaculture and tourism industries, we need to fight hard to maintain our ‘clean, green’ image.” The Mayor says she is pleased there was widespread agreement that marine biosecurity needs to be better addressed in the Top of the South using the regional pathway provisions of the Biosecurity Act. These
provisions allow regional councils to develop plans targeted at the routes that marine pests can enter our waters. “We want to move from a reactive position, responding to individual Participants in the region’s first marine biosecurity cases of unwanted pests compliance workshop held last year undertake to a much more proactive an assessment of the level of hull fouling at the Nelson Marina. approach targeting high risk boats and known pathways such as from Auckland and Christchurch,” she says. Commercial and recreational boat owners and operators are urged to play their part at limiting the spread of pests by keeping their boats clean. Any suspicious organism should be reported on the Ministry for Primary Industries (MPI) hotline, ph 0800 809 966. The Partnership is co-funded by the three Top of the South councils and MPI. Members of the Partnership include Port Nelson, Cawthron Institute, Iwi, and representatives from the Aquaculture and Marine sectors.
Spotlight on Stoke – next steps
Ambassador visits Nelson
More than 750 Nelsonians took part in a survey this month to help guide the revitalisation of Stoke in the future. In addition to the survey, the information gathering process included two drop in sessions at Stoke Memorial Hall, where 16 people came and talked about what they would like to see for Stoke. A targeted survey of sports and recreation organisations was also carried out and a series of focus groups were held to get a better understanding of what different sectors of the community want in the suburb. Deputy Mayor Paul Matheson says he’s thrilled with the number of people who made the effort to be involved in the process. “This is hugely valuable feedback to guide the development of the proposed Stoke/Greenmeadows community and sports facility. It will also give us a clearer picture of the community’s views to help plan the development of Stoke in the next ten years. “I’m really looking forward to finding out what people’s views are when we hear back from the project team in the next few months.” The data from the public feedback will be analysed by Global Leisure Group, experts in community recreation, for a report on the sporting and recreation needs of Stoke. The information will also feed into plans for Stoke as part of Council’s ten year plan process.
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Mayor Rachel Reese met and exchanged gifts with Brazilian Ambassador, His Excellency Eduardo Gradilone while he was in Nelson to open the Reel Brazil Film Festival. It was the Ambassador’s first visit to Nelson. Local businesses worked with the organisers of the Film Festival and arranged for business people to meet the Ambassador during his visit.
Left to right Mrs Diva Cristina Gradilone, Mayor Rachel Reese, His Excellency Eduardo Gradilone and Leandro Cavalcanti, Executive Director and Producer of the Reel Brazil Film Festival.
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Keep those drains clear At this time of year it’s more important than ever to keep an eye on the stormwater drains around your property. An abundance of autumn leaves and other rubbish can easily block the grilles on top of the drains. Those blockages mean rain water can quickly build up, adding to the risk of flood damage when it rains. Council does cover as many drains as possible with maintenance and road sweeping programmes but simply can’t check every one in the city. The role of residents in keeping drains near their properties clear is a great help in minimising surface flooding. So please, check that grille and keep it clear.
Warning - this will make your head itchy... Head lice have been in the news lately, with the government funding head lice treatment at Decile One schools. Did you know that Council is also involved in the battle to curtail the spread of this unpleasant parasite? Under the Health Act 1956, Council is obliged to carry out annual inspections of registered premises – including hairdressers. Hairdresser premises are governed by regulations, which prescribe standards for both the premises where hairdressing is undertaken and the conduct of hairdressing. Reports from local hairdressers suggest the incidence of head lice in children visiting their salons is extremely low, but the recent government initiative encourages more parents to seek advice on the treatment of head lice from their hairdresser.
Council has put together two information sheets to give to hairdressers during the annual registration inspection - a general sheet about head lice and how they spread, and another which outlines the steps parents and hairdressers can take when a child presents with head lice. This information has been produced by Council to educate parents and hairdressers how to prevent spreading head lice, and advise parents on how to deal with and treat an infested child. You can find this information on our website at nelson.govt.nz, search phrase = head lice. nelson.govt.nz
You may not have heard of Mason Robinson, but you may well have heard him play. This busy man not only works as Finance Manager at Port Nelson Limited, but also takes on various other roles in his spare time. As well as being a Territorial Force Sergeant in the Royal New Zealand Air Force Band, he plays the bugle for the annual ANZAC service in the city and also frequently bugles for funerals with an RSA tribute content, as well as other commemorative services such as Remembrance Sunday. He will also be actively in involved in the World War One centenary commemorations. Mason was also selected several years ago to play at the unveiling of the New Zealand statue at Sydney’s ANZAC Bridge. Mason plays competitive cricket and enjoys many other sporting pursuits. I am pleased to be able to acknowledge his contribution to our city.
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Twice the water! To cope with increasing demand a second water reservoir tank is being built on Observatory Hill. It will be connected to the existing reservoir, more than doubling the potable (drinking) water supply to the network. The new reservoir has a diameter of around 14m, and will be about 4m above the ground level. It is made of 16 pre-cast concrete panels and is structurally engineered to withstand high seismic loads. Construction is scheduled to be completed by the end of June.
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If you know someone you consider worthy of a Mayor’s Bouquet, just follow these easy steps: • Submit the nominated recipients name/contact details, along with 150 words on why the person deserves recognition. This is usually going the extra mile for our community. • Send via post to Mayoral Bouquet, Nelson City Council, PO Box 645, Nelson 7040 or email to mayorsbouquet@ncc.govt.nz. Remember to include your name and contact details. The Mayor’s Bouquet brought to you in association with Woodlea Florist, Bridge Street Nelson.
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Get planting at Tahuna Everyone is invited to a community planting event at Tahunanui Beach on Saturday 7 June from 10am till 3pm (wet weather day is Sunday 8 June at the same time). It’s a chance to celebrate Arbour Week (June 5 is Arbour Day and World Environment Day) by helping to plant some native trees and shrubs suited for the coastal environment. The area set for planting this year is opposite Natureland. All the plants and equipment will be provided and there will be a sausage sizzle and drinks available for all volunteers. You don’t need any previous planting experience, just turn up in suitable footwear and lend a hand. Bring the family along for a great day at the beach and join in to help make Nelson a better place.
The site is cleared ready for planting.
Stoke sewer trunk main upgrade It’s probably not the most sexy subject but it is very important infrastructure to get right. New sewer mains are being built to service Stoke for planned population growth in the future. “This is a hugely important project for the city, not to mention a very significant investment in our infrastructure. “Not only does it increase capacity for development in Stoke in the future, it will also mean less chance of wastewater overflows during heavy rain. Residents in Arapiki Road will be happy as they’re the ones who’ve been particularly affected by sewer overflows in the past.” Clr Davy says the infrastructure team is doing a great job. “You always hear about it when things go wrong but I think it’s important to recognise that we’ve got some very good work
The first major part of the work, installing 2.75km of sewer pipe from Songer Street to Marsden Valley, will be completed by the end of June this year. Work on the second stage, installing another 2.75km of sewer main from Songer Street to the Ridgeway, has started and will be completed by the end of June 2015. The total cost of this Stoke sewer upgrade project is $5.2 million. Works and Infrastructure Committee Chair Eric Davy says he’s very pleased with the work to date, which has been delivered on time and under budget.
being done here in Nelson.” During construction, the aim is to upgrade all services where possible to avoid further disruption down the track. As part of this ‘dig once’ approach, Council used the opportunity to lay a new stormwater drain along Seaview Road. The project team is in the design phase of the last section of work, and will be contacting utility companies to see if they want to do any work during construction. The upgraded sewer main will discharge into the new regional pump station in Songer Street, which was commissioned in 2012.
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Bringing you the results of what has been discussed and decided at the Council table
Councillor's Comment – Ruth Copeland Someone sent me a paper recently that really caught my attention. The World Economic Forum’s 2013 report on The Future Role of Civil Society. It talks about the shifting roles and relationships between civil society, government and the private sector. The report concludes, “The power and influence of civil society is growing and should be harnessed to create trust and enable action across all sectors. Civil society should be the glue that binds public and private
activity together in such a way as to strengthen the common good.” The Friends of the Maitai group is a great recent example of successful (civil) communityled development for the common good. They have helped enable prompt action in the search for solutions to the Maitai’s water quality woes. Working alongside Council, this group and this issue have united many people and new relationships have been formed. It is through these kinds of relationships and networks that other issues can come to light and we can begin the very necessary journey of co-creating a resilient society, in line with our Nelson 2060 strategy. As Council we should continue to invest in capacity-building and encouraging community led initiatives in order to crowd-source the expertise, innovation and energy of civil society. nel.so/n/cac
Heaps of ideas from hearings A total of 60 residents spoke to Council earlier this month about their Annual Plan submissions during hearings that took place over two days. Mayor Rachel Reese says she enjoys the Draft Annual Plan hearings each year because there is a thoughtful exchange of ideas. “Residents who speak before the Council clearly make time to think about their submissions and ideas for Nelson’s future. I really enjoy the considered back-and-forth that we have. It’s always interesting to hear what people think will make the city better. We often get a good amount of new ideas coming out of the hearings to consider now and for the future.” Many significant issues currently facing Nelson were addressed by residents, like the Trafalgar Centre, the Nelson School of Music and air quality. Several local organisations spoke to Council about what they are doing and how they’d like to partner with or continue to partner with Council. The Arts Council suggested they could help with the allocation of Council’s arts fund. Surf Lifesaving asked Council to provide a club house on the beach at Tahunanui and had many families in support
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while they made their presentation. Sport Tasman mentioned a few sporting ideas such as artificial turf, a gym at Saxton Field and an aquatic centre at the Port. The Chamber of Commerce discussed the state of Nelson business, which they said was generally in a good space with business owners optimistic about the future. On day two a number of cycling groups presented on a regional cycling framework, lighting of the Railway Reserve, and developing relationships between cyclists and walkers to encourage better understanding and use of shared areas. The variety of topics also included funding for Nelson Tasman Tourism, pedestrian bridges, improved stormwater, public art, WWI commemoration plans, backflow prevention, marina improvements, and genetic engineering. Council deliberates on the submissions to the draft Annual Plan this week and adopts the final plan on 19 June, which will come into effect on 1 July.
The Governance Committee convened its most recent meeting at the Tahunanui Conference Centre with about two dozen community members sitting in throughout the proceedings.
Meetings The following meetings of the Nelson City Council have been scheduled. Council - ordinary 9am
5 June
Works and Infrastructure Committee 9am
12 June
Changes to meetings Regional Transport Committee Now meeting in Council Chamber 1pm 6 June Joint Shareholders Committee 1.30pm
13 June - Cancelled
Civil Defence Emergency Management Group Following Joint Shareholders Committee 13 June - Cancelled
Other meetings Nelson Youth Council 1pm
12 June
Notes: 1: Unless otherwise shown, the meetings will be held in the Council Chamber, Civic House, Trafalgar Street Nelson. 2: A public forum is held during the initial period of the Committee/Council meeting. Anyone wishing to speak at this public forum is asked to give prior advice to an Administration Adviser on 546 0200. 3: Agendas will be available for perusal at the Customer Service Centre in Civic House, or at Nelson Public Libraries, two days prior to the meeting. 4: Agendas and minutes for Council meetings can be viewed on Council’s website nelson.govt.nz
Uniquely Nelson’s Chair Ian Walker and Manager Cathy Madigan present to the Governance Committee while Clrs Eric Davy and Paul Matheson (foreground) listen.
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Sushi at the Library
Queens Birthday opening hours and services
Nelson Public Libraries are celebrating ‘Munch Reads’ through June. Head to Elma Turner Library for a fun readers’ evening on Thursday 19 June at 6.15pm. You will get to experience Ryoko Takahashi giving a demonstration of sushi making and the chance to sample her delicious creations. The readers’ evening will also involve a look at Nelson Public Libraries’ cookery book collection, and a chat about people’s favourite recipe books. Book lovers, cooks, food lovers and all most welcome.
Elma Turner Library
Civic House
Saturday 31 May 10.00am - 1.00pm
Closed Monday 2 June
Sunday 1 June 1.00pm - 4.00pm
Pascoe Street Transfer Station
Monday 2 June CLOSED
Saturday 31 May 9.00am - 4.30pm
Stoke Library
Sunday 1 June 10.00am - 4.30pm
Saturday 31 May 10.00am - 1.00pm Sunday 1 June
Monday 2 June CLOSED
Post storm clean up continues
Nightingale Library Memorial Saturday 31 May CLOSED Sunday 1 June 10.00am - 2.00pm
The main Brook Street access point to the start of the Dun Mountain Trail (via Codgers Mountain Bike Park) remains closed. Alternative access to the Dun Trail is via the Tantragee Track or Tantragee Road. The Dun Mountain Trail is passable - but several extremely large trees still lie across the trail.
Closed tracks include: • Codgers Mountain Bike Park • Wooded Peak Track • Junction Saddle / Fringed Hill track
Kerbside recycling and Nelmac refuse pickup Queen’s Birthday Monday 2 June – as per normal pickup collection day.
Monday 2 June CLOSED
Work on clearing the trees that fell in the Easter storm is continuing but there is still much to do. It is worth noting that in some reserves where access is difficult, fallen trees will be cleared from tracks as much as possible but in some cases it is too difficult to remove the trees from the area. They will be left on site to naturally become part of the landscape.
Track updates:
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Monday 2 June 10.00am - 4.30pm
• The link track between Third House and Junction Saddle / Fringed Hill track.
Roding track closures: • Summit Road • Burridge Road • Spar Road • Old Malita Road
Roding Track general status: All other trails such as the Champion / United track are passable but do have trees across them in places still.
Whenua Planting The next Whenua/placenta planting is on Saturday 14 June at 1.30pm. Everyone is welcome to be part of a community occasion to bury their whenua/placenta. It takes place at the back of Centre of New Zealand. Access is from the main Branford Park car park on the left (near Jickell Bridge) with a 20 minute walk up the track. Please bring your whenua/ placenta. Trees and spades are provided by Nelson City Council. Contact Anuschka on 021 129 2519 for more details. If it’s raining, the planting will be held at the same time on Saturday 21 June.
What’s on - at a Council venue near you Museums and galleries
Nelson Suter Art Society; Nuture Nature, until 1 June
Council owned venues
BookChat Online via Twitter, #rwpchat, last Tuesday of each month, 9pm
Nelson Provincial Museum
A Long Look for a Long Time, until 13 June
Founders Heritage Park
Weekdays; 10am - 5pm, weekends and public holidays; 10am - 4.30pm
The Last Picture Show, until 31 June
Founders Book Fair, 31 May - 8 June, 10am - 4.30pm
Stoke Library - BookChat Third Wednesday of each month, 5pm
Starting with Plants, until 31 May
Suter Cinema
Canterbury Quakes, until 2 June
Nelson Film Society presents: ‘Neighbors’ and ‘Seven Chances’ 29 May, 6pm
Memories of the First World War, until 2 June
‘5 Broken Cameras’ 5 June, 6pm
Suter Art Gallery and Theatre
Grace of Manaco Movie Premier – Age Concern Fundraiser, 28 May, 6 - 9pm
7 days, 10.30am - 4.30pm
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Broadgreen Historic House
BookChat Online via Twitter, #rwpchat, last Tuesday of each month, 9pm
276 Nayland Road Stoke, open from 11am - 4pm for June, July and August
Nelson Public Libraries Elma Turner Library - BookChat Second Tuesday of each month, 10.30am
The annual Founders Book Fair opens on Queen’s Birthday weekend and continues on through to the following Saturday. Browsing for bargains in second-hand books, dvds, tapes, records and puzzles has become a ‘must do’ during the long weekend - a perfect activity regardless of the weather!
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