Events
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Founders Fun |
Sunday, 15th February, 2009 |
How did Nelson’s citizens find out
they had achieved city status? The first Bishop of Nelson,
Edmund Hobhouse arrived by ship with the Royal Charter
signed by Queen Victoria. He arrived by steamer in Nelson
on February 18th, 1859. How will we celebrate this event?
The current Bishop of Nelson, Richard Ellena will arrive
by boat at Wakefield Quay and take a horse and buggy to
Founders Heritage Park! |
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Everyone from the greater Nelson region
is warmly invited to join him for a Founders Fun at Founders,
from 12 noon to 4pm. There will be…
- Dramatic arrival of Bishop and entourage
- Period games
- Great summer food
- Music and entertainment
Come and join us from 12 noon at Founders Heritage
Park and celebrate our unique history.
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Walking the bounds |
February/March 2009 |
| In February and March 2008 Bishop Ellena
will walk the bounds of the Nelson Diocese following
in the footsteps of our first Bishop - Edmund Hobhouse.
Bishop Richard will meet with people along the way to
talk, listen and pray about local needs.Why not join
him when he comes near your place? He'll be on the road
(or track!) for 40 days averaging 30-40 kilometres per
day. An itinerary of his journey will be published soon. |
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Future Nelson Forum |
March 31st and April 8th, 2009 |
| This is a contribution to the future of
our city addressing issues like ‘Youth’ and
‘Faith in the Community.’ It will be held
in the Cathedral with key national figures like Ian Grant,
as well as local people who are involved and committed
to our community. This is not a talkfest, but a way of
educating and visioning a better future for our region.
Times will be published soon. |
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Hobhouse's Commemoration Service |
April 24th, 2009 |
| This will mark the Installation of Bishop
Hobhouse as our first Bishop. All welcome. Our guest
preacher will be the Rt Rev John Pritchard of the Diocese
of Oxford in the UK – this is the Diocese from
which Hobhouse came before he became our first bishop. |
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