Neighbourhood Support Nelson Safe and friendly neighbourhoods February 2015 Co-ordinator Karen Clark Ph: 546-4902 Email:
[email protected] Office located at: Stoke police station, 3 Bail St, Stoke Hours: Monday – Thursday Get ready to celebrate Neighbours Day! Plans for neighbourhood BBQs, picnics and other gatherings are under way to celebrate We are now on Facebook — Neighbours Day Aoteroa on the weekend of March 28-29. at www.facebook.com/ neighbourhoodsupportnelson A number of Neighbourhood Support groups are getting together for the annual event — so check us out, `like’ our and Neighbourhood Support Nelson is encouraging other groups to do the same. It’s an page and share the page with ideal opportunity to get to know your neighbours and celebrate your neighbourhood . others! Gatherings don’t need to be big or elaborate – even if you just invite your neighbours over for a cuppa, that’s joining in the spirit of things. In previous years gatherings have included morning teas, potluck dinners, street clean-ups and garage sales. New groups launched To help neighbourhoods mark the occasion we’re offering meat pack vouchers from Welcome to these new Pestell’s butchery and bakery vouchers from Stoke Bakery and Kitchen. Groups can enter Neighbourhood Support groups the voucher draw by filling out the application form with this newsletter, or via our which have recently been Facebook page or www.itson.co.nz (search Neighbours Day Aotearoa). The vouchers are launched: being funded by grants from the Nelson City Council and Network Tasman Trust. Tasman Street Ideas , tips and resources for Neighbours Day events can be downloaded from Golf Road (revived group) www.neighboursday.org.nz Even if you don’t take part in an event you can make an effort to be neighbourly with a smile or hello or taking the time to chat with neighbours.