Nelson Newsletters

  CHINA - A FIRST-TIMER'S ABC with Anne Todd-Lambie our Prominent Person Delegate in 2011   ~ Next meeting: 20 April ~    The full pdf of the newsletter is available at: NZCFSNelsonApril2012.pdf   Last October Anne went to China for the first time, representing Nelson on the NZCFS Prominent Persons and Leaders Delegation for the Year of the Rabbit. This trip was a great contrast to Anne's previous travels in relation to her legal work in child and family advocacy, National … [Read more...]

CONFUCIUS INSTITUTE and AGM The full pdf is available at: NZCFSNelsonMarch2012.pdf   ~ Next meeting: 9 March ~ CONFUCIUS INSTITUTE and AGM   We are pleased to announce that, in conjunction with the Nelson Multicultural Council, we have invited members of the Confucius Institute at Canterbury University to visit Nelson to participate in Race Unity Day (on Sunday 11 March) and to speak at our meeting. Hong Hu, Deputy Director of the Institute at Canterbury, and possibly others, … [Read more...]

The full pdf is available at: NZCFSNelsonJanuary12.pdf   XIN NIAN KUAI LE - HAPPY NEW YEAR  Best Wishes for the Auspicious Year of the Dragon   We hope you have had a relaxed and enjoyable holiday season with family and friends and are looking forward to a wonderful year ahead. The Year of the Dragon, the mightiest symbol on the Chinese calendar, officially arrives on the 23rd of January, a little earlier than we have been used to celebrating with our Chinese New Year Banquet. … [Read more...]

The full pdf is available at: NZCFSNelsonNovember2011.pdf    ~ Next meeting: 18 November ~   CHINESE AMBASSADOR VISITS NELSON for the official opening of the CHINESE GARDEN BRIDGE, our Branch Meeting and a tour of the city    BRIDGE OPENING at 2pm: His Excellency, Ambassador Xu Jianguo, and Nelson Mayor, Aldo Miccio, will officially open the bridge in Queen's Gardens at 2pm, and local iwi representatives will provide a blessing. The ceremony will signify the uniting friendship of … [Read more...]

The full pdf is available at: NZCFSNelsonSeptember2011.pdf ~ Next Branch Meeting ~ Friday, 30th September .. Hearing House .. 5:30 pm   FOCUS ON FAMILIES Our meeting will hear stories from two families, now living in our region, but with a close connection with China. THE ALBORN FAMILY STORY: Although their children were not born in Shanghai, Johnna and Brendan's three children, Finn and Jade (both 10), and Neve (3) have lived there all their lives until returning to live in Riwaka last … [Read more...]

The full pdf is available at: NZCFS Nelson August 2011   ~ Next meeting ~ Fifteen Chinese Teachers Bring Their Stories to Nelson   Our picture shows 5 teachers from Beijing and 6 teachers from Nanjing meeting with Maryan Street at the Saturday Market. The teachers are here for three weeks and have been enjoying NZCFS hospitality and their training course with President Christine. An NMIT graduate is acting as interpreter for the group as only a few have good English. They are … [Read more...]

No. 4 - June, 2011   The full pdf is available at: NZCFS Nelson June 2011   ~ Next meeting ~   David Melville NZ and China - a Feathered Friendship Migratory Marvels of the Bar-tailed Godwit   Thousands of godwits spend southern Summers feeding on New Zealand's coastal wetlands, including the Waimea Estuary, Motueka Sandspit, and Farewell Spit. As the days shorten, they take to the air and head off to China and Siberia where they refuel before taking the shorter … [Read more...]

No. 3 - May, 2011   ~ Next meeting ~ A Celebration of 20 Years of the Nelson Branch   Yes! The first meeting of the Nelson Branch of New Zealand China Friendship Society was in May, 1991. We will mark the occasion in May, 2011 with a party atmosphere at our usual venue. Members are being asked to recall their stories of earlier years of branch activities and share anecdotes related to their friendship with China. In addition, there will be a sales table and an auction of Chinese … [Read more...]

No. 2 - March 2011 Next meeting Supporting Rural Communities in China with Kathy Beatson and Sally Warren Kathy Beatson is our Branch Projects Co-ordinator and will give us an overview of the latest projects undertaken by the Society and how the new funding arrangements introduced by the Government have affected our contributions. She will also highlight some projects supported by individual Branches and provide an updated Project Report. Sally Warren participated in the Projects and Rural … [Read more...]

New Zealand China Friendship Society Inc. – Nelson Branch No. 1 - January 2011 XIN NIAN KUAI LE HAPPY NEW YEAR Best Wishes for the Year of the RabbitWe hope you have had a relaxed and enjoyable holiday season with family or friends, either here in Nelson or elsewhere. The Year of the Rabbit officially hops in on the 3rd of February, 2011, but so that we can celebrate the occasion and enjoy exclusive use of our chosen restaurant, our combined Chinese New Year Banquet and AGM will … [Read more...]

Ni hao, everyoneThe NZCFS Nelson Branch Newsletter - November 2010 is attached for your reading pleasure. … [Read more...]

You can view a PDF of the Nelson Branch Newsletter - September 2010. … [Read more...]