Please note that the Nelson Seniors Centre outlined below is a social activity Centre (located a few doors down the street from us at 717 Vernon next to the Civic Theatre) and is not associated with our Nelson and District Seniors Coordinating Society at 719 Vernon, (up the right stairs in the old Civic Centre) but we have included the following information on our website for them as a courtesy.
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NELSON SENIORS CENTRE (NSC)
(a social activity Centre for Seniors 50+ and Younger Adults)
The Nelson Seniors Centre is conveniently located at 717 Vernon Street beside the Civic Theatre. The Centre is our members’ living room away from home to meet and socialize with others. Our vision for all members is to promote companionship in an inclusive, caring, supportive, and safe environment.
Our 2023 membership is 217 with one Life Member enjoying our activities.
Our name has been officially changed to Nelson Seniors Centre Society.
ACTIVITY CALENDAR
FOR CHESS, SNOOKER, CRIB, BRIDGE, EUCHRE, BOOK CLUB, TAI CHI, CHAIR YOGA, KNITTERS, and HOOKERS & MAKERS (rug hooking, crocheting, stitching, etc.)
MARCH 2023
APRIL 2023
(Click on the calendars above to see all our activity days and times.)
ACTIVITY SUMMARY
AMERICAN STYLE MAHJONG – Thurs.10:00; BOOK CLUB – Every 3rd Wed.10:00; BRIDGE – Mon/Thurs.12:45; CHAIR YOGA – Tues/Fri.10:30; CHESS – Sat.9:00; CRIB – Sun.(Partner needed)12:30 and Wed.(No Partner needed)12:45; EUCHRE – Tues.12:45; HOOKERS/MAKERS – Every 1st & 3rd Thurs.1:00; KNITTERS – Sat.9:00; SNOOKER – Wed.1:00-9:00 and Russian Billiards Tues.1:00; TAI CHI – Tues/Fri.9:00
If you have any questions, please send an email to: nelsonseniorscentre@gmail.com
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NEWS AT OUR CENTRE
AMERICAN STYLE MAHJONG DEMONSTRATION
Next Session – Thursday, March 30 – 10:00 to 12:00 am
We had a rousing and fun Mahjong activity initiation on March 23 with beginners and other players with plenty of instructors to help out. If you missed the first session, there is still time to learn about this lively game. Please come to our Centre or send an email to nelsonseniorscentre@gmail.com if unable to attend to show interest. We will teach you to play. All ages welcome.
RUSSIAN BILLIARDS
Tuesdays, 1:00-4:30
We are starting a new activity called Russian Billiards in our snooker room. This was popular with the Canadian military and we are trying to get some interest in this with the snooker crowd. All ages welcome. Please email nelsonseniorscentre@gmail.com if you would like to learn how to play.
EUCHRE FOR EVERYONE!
Tuesdays, 12:45-3:00 pm
We are now offering Euchre for all players and learners (younger adults welcome) at our Centre. We will teach you to play.
If you have any questions, please send an email to: nelsonseniorscentre@gmail.com
CRIB – NO PARTNER NEEDED
Wednesdays, 12:45-3:00 pm
Our Wednesday Crib sessions at our Centre are certainly fun! Even if you are a bit rusty, we help you along (younger adults welcome).
If you have any questions, please send an email to: nelsonseniorscentre@gmail.com
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NEWS FROM AFFILIATED MEMBERS/SOCIETIES (Posted as a courtesy)
NELSON AND DISTRICT SENIORS COORDINATING SOCIETY
IMPORTANT! Annual General Meeting of the Nelson and District Seniors Coordinating Society will be held on Tuesday, March 28, at 1:30 in the Society’s office at 719 Vernon or you can log in to Zoom with the following:
https://us02web.zoom.us/j/88635672187?pwd=anoybzRVeWN5cG1LNkxyTHFyK05Wdz09
Meeting ID: 886 3567 2187 Passcode: 379320 Toll Phone No. +1 778 907 2071 Canada
Participation at this meeting is very important to keep this organization operating to show that it is needed in this community.
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NELSON UNITARIAN SPIRITUAL COMMUNITY
10:30 Sunday, March 26, 2023
EVERYONE WELCOME!
Come a bit early or stay a bit late for coffee and a visit.
Nelson Seniors Centre. 717 Vernon Street.
TAPPING INTO OUR INNATE RESILIENCE
With Morag Reid
It seems that we are experiencing a lot of turmoil at the moment – in the world, our communities and perhaps in our personal lives.
Resilience, the ability not only to survive but also to thrive through challenging times, and a sense of community are keys to guiding us as we navigate this turmoil.
Morag will facilitate a discussion on the nature of resilience, how we have experienced and tapped into it, and how the idea that we all have innate resilience can support us.
By sharing, learning from and supporting each other in this discussion we might also be building a more resilient community.
For friends, near and far…
ZOOM LINK for SUNDAY March 26 10:30 am.
https://us02web.zoom.us/j/85342938201?pwd=MUFDemhTNXBicStQRGg0Zm1vVU81dz09
Meeting ID: 853 4293 8201 Passcode: 412919
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OUR CENTRE
IMPORTANT: Only come to our Centre if you are symptom-free of COVID, flu, fever, or cold. Please sanitize your hands at the doorway. Wearing a mask is optional and at your discretion.
ABOUT US
The Nelson Seniors Centre at 717 Vernon St. next to the Civic Theatre is a building owned by the City of Nelson and generously loaned to us as the Nelson Seniors Centre Society. It is operated solely by volunteers of the Seniors Centre’s Board of Directors and Leaders of activities. The Centre is wheelchair accessible with a wheelchair-accessible washroom. We are always on the lookout for more volunteers and fresh ideas for activities. If you are willing to help or offer suggestions to make our Centre better, please contact nelsonseniorscentre@gmail.com.
MEMBERSHIP AND ACTIVITY INFORMATION
An all-activity Seniors 50+ membership can be purchased for $20 a calendar year with new members accepted throughout the year. Younger adults, who are interested in a specific activity, are welcome to apply for membership by sending an email to nelsonseniorscentre@gmail.com. A three-visit trial period is available to try out an activity before becoming a member. Most of our activities are drop-in with a $1 or $2 activity fee with some activities providing refreshments.
Your all-activity membership provides access to American Style Mahjong, crib, bridge, euchre, chess, Tai Chi, chair yoga, snooker (regular, snooker-golf), knitting, Hookers & Makers (rug hooking, crocheting, stitching, etc.), and book club. (See photos of some activities below) Books and jigsaw puzzles are available to take home from our lending areas. Members can arrange to book our Centre for their special events or for their larger groups’ meeting place on an ongoing basis. Please contact nelsonseniorscentre@gmail.com for further information on booking.
If you have any questions about a specific activity, contact nelsonseniorscentre@gmail.com and your email will be forwarded to the activity Leader for answers. Alternatively, you can arrive for an activity and a member will help you join in. Our Wednesday 12:45 pm crib activity is drop-in, so you do not need a partner – just show up and start playing. Our Sunday 12:30 pm crib activity requires a partner. We can give you a contact or put you on a list, if in the future someone else is looking for a permanent partner or even a spare.
Duplicate bridge, CFUW (University Women) and Glacier Harmonies Choir are also available to non-members but registration is required from nelsonseniorscentre@gmail.com.
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ACTIVITIES
CHESS
More information available from kootenaychess@gmail.com (parents with children welcome)
Below is a recent article in the Nelson Star about the Chess Club in the Seniors Centre.
Nelson’s weekly chess group meets to strategize and socialize
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TAI CHI
Our Tai Chi activity is accepting a limited number of members at this time until we run out of room again.
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CHAIR YOGA
See our Chair Yoga in action! 
This member activity starts at 10:30 and ends at 12:00 noon on Tuesdays and Fridays. Come early to pick your chair.
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SNOOKER
Our members enjoy a rousing game of snooker which has scheduled day and night times. There is regular snooker, snooker-golf and our new activity Russian Billiards . Check out what it takes to become a member which is outlined above.
Contact nelsonseniorscentre@gmail.com to find out the times available.
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Please note: The Donate button at the top and the following generous donors are connected to the Nelson and District Seniors Coordinating Society and have no affiliation to the Nelson Seniors Centre Society.