Our petition to the Office of the Ombudsman to force the TDC to review it's freedom camping bylaw
Hey Folks, our petition to the Office of the Ombudsman is gaining traction. We're over half way to the goal of 1000 supporters.
If you haven't seen it yet check it out:
www.change.org...
The long and the short of it is, most of us have realized that talking with the TDC about getting this annual freedom camping disaster sorted out is like talking to a brick wall. We think it amounts to Maladministration and that's what the Ombudsman is there to sort out. Let's see if we can get enough local support to get her (I'm pretty sure it's a lady in charge at the moment) to step in and kick the TDC up the bum.
There is a fair bit of information about stuff which affects how we can manage freedom camping in Tasman in the updates section of the petition. It won't cost you a cent and will only take a few clicks and two minutes of your time to support us, and this thing has the potential to set a real legal precedent and affect how the effects of freedom camping are managed not just in Tasman but NZ wide.
Poll: When should the tree go up? 🎄
From what we've heard, some Christmas trees are already being assembled and decorated.
What are your thoughts on the best time to get your Christmas tree up?
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3.7% Second half of November
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41.1% 1st December
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17.1% A week before Christmas
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36.9% Whenever you wish
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1.2% Other - I'll share below
Riddle Me This, Neighbours! Bet You Can’t Guess It!
Sometimes narrow, sometimes wide, wind or rain, I stay outside.
Even if there’s heat or snow, from house to house I will still go.
What am I?
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Better Endings Project: How to support care of the dying and create compassionate communities
We have a few spaces left for this course on Wednesday.
This course is primarily aimed at people who find themselves supporting & caring for people with serious illness & approaching end of life or those anticipating this situation.
What is the Better Endings Project?
Many people want to die at home, yet in New Zealand most die in institutions like hospitals and nursing homes. The Better Endings Project helps to educate the community about the basics of caring for dying people.
What does Nelson Tasman Hospice offer?
This simple course aims to create awareness and discussion on topics related to death and dying. The facilitators will aim to give practical tips on how you can provide comfort to someone who is dying, and what you can do to plan for your own and your family's future. It is an interactive course for up to 20 participants.
Participants will learn:
- What normal dying looks like
- How compassionate communities can improve care of dying
- Why end of life planning is important and what resources are available
- Simple measures to provide comfort at end of life
- About the sanctity of the last hours/days of life and how to cope and support others after death
This course is free but registrations are essential: www.eventbrite.co.nz...
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