| To mark the 150th a number
of events have been planned. There will be a Birthday
Party in upper Trafalgar St on Saturday 27th
September, which will include dramatic re-enactments
of the signing and related scenes. This will include
music and entertainment. A special Commemoration
Service will follow in the Cathedral.
In the following February 2009, to mark the arrived
of the royal charter in Nelson, a Fun Day
at Founders Heritage Park is being planned. There will
be food, music, period costumes and games and fun for
all the family. The Bishop of Nelson, Rt Rev Richard
Ellena, will arrive by boat in period costume and take
a horse and cart to Founders.
We also plan a Future Nelson Forum
in April 2009 as a contribution to the future planning
of our region – topics such as ‘Youth’
and ‘Faith in the Community’ will be covered.
In February and March 2008 Bishop Richard Ellena will
walk the bounds of the Nelson Diocese
and retrace the steps of former Bishop Hobhouse. Bishop
Richard will meet, pray and talk with many folk on the
way and anyone is invited to join him. |