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Latch On - Latched On!
Feeling The Squeeze
Game On!  Ki O Rahi has hit the playing fields of
Nelson Schools. Jamein Bristowe from Whakatu Marae is bringing the
traditional game of Kio O Rahi back to life at Broadgreen and Waimea
Intermediates ...(read more)
Knitapotamus Strikes Again! Blowing In The Wind
Seeds Of Success for Food Bank  Marlborough families in need will now
receive vegetable seeds as part of their food bank food parcels. The
aim is to give the recipients the opportunity to plant, nurture,
harvest and cook with fresh produce from their own garden...(read more) NMDHB's Occupational Health Team is rolling out 'Well4Life' health checks for its staff. As well as basic health tests the focus of the checks is to give people information on healthy lifestyle decisions and empower them to make healthy choices for themselves and to support family and friends to do so as well... (read more)  Two Hundred and Fifty people from all over
New Zealand came to Nelson to find out more about Victory Village and
share their own inspiring stories about examples of family-centred,
community-led development from throughout the country... (read
more)
September Recipe: Stuffed
Spuds
The DHB Health Shuttle is up and running from Blenheim to Nelson and return. This trial initiative will run for a period of six months to ascertain the need for an ongoing shuttle service. There is a return journey charge of $30, however if you have a Community Services Card you may travel at no cost. Call 0800 426 285 to pre-book.
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Events...
Top of the South, Schools Toolbag Launch, September 2011. A continuation of the seasonal challenges project launched in 2010 by NPA
World Food Day, 16 October 2011 Theme: Food Prices from
crisis to stability
Nelson Growables Garden
Fair, Sunday, 13 November 2011 10am - 5pm - Adults
$5, Children free http://www.nelsongrowables.co.nz/
New World Marlborough
Marathon, Saturday, 3 December 2011. Starting at
Seymour Square Blenheim for runners and walkers who have a choice of
3 courses 21.1K, 10.5K or 5.25K.
2 Walk & Cycle Conference 2012, 22-24 February 2012.The first ever NZ joint walking and cycling conference will be held in Hastings http://can.org.nz/article/2-walk-and-cycle-conference-2012 |
Healthy Communities September
Thoughts... Spring is almost here and the sight of the daffodils poking their heads above ground all over the region are a sure sign it's not far away - YAHOO! A topic close to our hearts this month is Farmers Markets. After reading the Department of Human Nutrition (University of Otago) Information Package on Estimated Food Costs for 2011, we really sat up and took notice of the price of fruit and vegetables at local supermarkets. Telegraph cucumbers marked at the princely sum of $4.99 due to not being a seasonal vegie at this time of year? Compare that to the price at our local Farmers Market of $2.50! This of course got us thinking.... why would anyone want to pay $5 for a cucumber? Nelson and Marlborough both host a weekly Farmers Market, and there are also green-grocers located around the region, not to mention the weekend market, all of whom are far cheaper to purchase fruit and vegetables from than your local one-stop-shop. If that doesn't appeal, there's always the option of growing your own vegetables at home. Vegies can even be grown successfully in pots if you're not an avid gardener! Speaking of vegie plots, Tahunanui School's blogspot was brought to our attention this week - (check it out at http://tahunanui-ediblegardens.blogspot.com/). We think it's great that they are blogging about their 'Kids Edible Garden' at the school and are thrilled to be able to follow their progress through regular updates. Are there any other schools out there who are inspired to set up blogs to document their own edible garden journey? Not only is it a great way to log your progress, tips, successes and celebrations, but you can motivate other schools to follow your lead. So, how 'bout it? Let us know if you have an edible garden blog and we'll add your link to our newsletter and follow your progress...... Go on - what are you waiting for? Contact us: Jenni Gane/Maria Baxter
Richard Butler Lee
Punt Links: Nelson
Bays Primary Health Newsletter Way2Go Grow It FOUND
Directory Open Orchards Tasman Regional Sports
Trust Nelson
City Council Walks Victory On the Move Auckland Point School 'Bike
Mania' Tahunanui
School Edible Garden NZ Heart Foundation: Know your
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Last month, mothers and babies across the
region braved a cold wintry morning to join an attempt to break the New
Zealand Big Latch On record... 
If you've been feeling the squeeze in your
weekly food bill over the past year, you 
No! It's a roomful of Healthy Heroes from
Room 1 at Picton School! Healthy Heroes 
You might remember a brief article in our
June newsletter about Knitapotamus spreading her own particular brand of
joy around the hospital campus and city? This month it was NPA who
was knitapotamussed .... and how!
The highlight of the Nga Puawai Kohanga Reo
gala day (aside from the hangi of course) was the whanau taking to
the stage with their tamariki kapa haka group... 
Stuffed potatoes are a great addition
to any meal or indeed as a meal on their own. Fill with baked
beans or spaghetti along with your other favourite fillings for a fast,
nutritious and easy alternative to your usual potato
dish... 