Rudolf Steiner Centre Hastings
Information Sheet
Trustees:
John Daniel Jackson from 30/5/2019
Michael John Lawn from 27/3/2021
Andrew Mark McGovern from 18/3/2023
Jenny Speedy from 26/4/2025
Property:
The property 500Nelson Street North, Hastings and the RS Centre building is owned by the Hawkes Bay Branch of the Anthroposophical Society in New Zealand, Registered Charity CC30527.
The Role of the Committee:
The Hawke's Bay Branch Committee is assigned overall responsibility for the Centre, including:
- Maintenance of the building, inside and out;
- The care and protection of chattels and equipment;
- Maintenance of the Library as a lending facility for members and friends;
- Upkeep of the grounds and garden;
- Informing Branch members and friends of events, meetings (regular and irregular) and other activities via notices, website and a regular email Newsletter;
- Ensuring the spaces within the Centre are maintained in an aesthetically pleasing manner;
- To support and liaise with the various care coordinators within the Centre environment;
- Maintaining a mailing list of members and friends of the Branch;
- Renting of different spaces [Main Room, Art Room, Consulting Room] in the Centre, coordinating and assisting hirers;
- Ensuring the noticeboard beside the front gate and in the foyer has only current information;
The Motto of Social Ethic
It is only healthy
When the whole society is formed
In the mirror of the Human soul.
Outwardly: Threefold structure of Society
And when, in each community
The virtue of the individual soul
Is living.
Inwardly: Loving interest in our fellow human beings.
Rudolf Steiner
The committee usually meets monthly – on a Thursday from 5:30 to 7:00 pm.
Responsibilities:
- RESPONSIBILITY
- Art in the Foyer: Angela Hair; 027-4436 737;
Eva Urieli; 878 6028,
- Art Room: Eva Urieli; 878 6028,
- Branch Members list & newsletter:
Robin Bacchus info@anthtrohb.nz
- Building maintenance:
- Festivals group: John Jackson;
- Finances: Robin Bacchus treas@anthtrohb.nz
- Grounds and garden: Jenny Speedy
- Library: Fran Obers; 878 4565;
Activities
Regular activities presently happening at the Rudolf Steiner Centre include:
- - Library open during term, every Wednesday from 11am to 3pm
- - Branch meetings; twice monthly, usually on 2nd and 4th Friday evenings
– discussing Leading thoughts
- - Study Group. Mondays 7pm
- - Eurythmy: Sue Simpson
Rooms are hired by several groups including:
- - Taikura’s Te Kakano Playgroup: Monday 9 to 3
- - Art Therapy: Eva Urieli
- - Art classes: Kathy Allan
Website
A weekly newsletter is published every Sunday and can be read at www.anthrohb.nz/news.html
Coming events are listed under What's happening - Anthroposophy in Hawkes Bay (anthrohb.nz)
Library catalogues are also available so you can peruse the several thousand volumes that can be borrowed:
Members of the Branch are asked to Login to keep their personal details up to date.
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