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Friends of Old Fairfield Inc. "To administer the Fairfield Reserve in order to retain and enhance its unique character, linking the past with the present and future community growth". Community involvement in Fairfield has enabled the restoration and development to date. FOOF manages this community resource on a self-funding basis. We rely on grants, events income, voluntary work and membership subscriptions to upkeep this wonderful, unique historic house and heritage woodland. Below, you will find details of our current development and maintenance projects.We are officially registered with the Charities Commission. Our official registration number is CC41609. To see our listing on the national register, please go to this URL: http://www.register.charities.govt.nz/CharitiesRegister/CharitySummary.aspx?id=b370a1e8-1343-dd11-84f2-0015c5f3da29 You will also find information about how you can become a FOOF member or renew your current membership. If you are interested in doing voluntary work with us, please contact us on 03 548 3640 or e mail us at fairfieldnelson@paradise.net.nz Current Projects: February 2010 - Body In Space Theatre Company  We are delighted to announce that Fairfield House has this week agreed to Body In Space Theatre Company being an 'in residence' company here at Fairfield. The company's artistic directors are Lisa Norriss and Daniel Allan. Specialising in devising high quality physical theatre productions, Body in Space will be producing five shows this year at Fairfield, two of which will be for children. They are hosting weekly classses in improvisation, physical theatre and yoga. We are thrilled to have such talented performers in residence here at Fairfield. We are very excited about the work they will be producing and the specialist training they are offering to the local Nelson community. See information below on their classes and watch this space for details about their theatre shows throughout the year! Calling all theatre-lovers! Body in Space, a theatre, improvisation and yoga company, invites you to train with them in 2010 at Fairfield House. This company is new to Nelson and is run by theatre professionals, Daniel Allan and Lisa Norriss. They offer classes for adults in core theatre skills, improvisation and yoga. Here are the details:EMERGE PHYSICAL Mondays: 15 Feb - 29 Mar, 5:30- 8pm Theatre and fitness training for adults and senior students. A weekly training workshop exploring Viewpoints and Suzuki techniques. Develop your core performance principles and learn to engage your body in the art of performance. THE ART OF IMPROV Wednesdays: 17 Feb - 31 Mar, 4-5:15pm (High School) & 5:30-7pm (Adult) Learn the techniques of improvised theatre and practice scenes in a fun and safe atmosphere. Check out www.bodyinspace.co.nz, email bodyinspace@gmail.com or phone 02102654000 for more details or to secure your place.__________________________________________________________________________________________ February 2010 - The Library 'Jester' Door is restored!    As so often happens here at Fairfield, just when we need someone with specialist skills, they arrive, seemingly effortlessly! So it's been with fine art restorer Nathalie Paulhe. From France, Nathalie is travelling around New Zealand and came to Fairfield to WOOF for two weeks. (WOOF means 'Working on organic farms'. It is a world wide network where people work in exchange for board and lodging and Fairfield is part of the woofing scheme). With her extremely specialist training and skills she has been able to restore the library 'Jester' door which has been in need of some TLC for a while now. Originally painted by Harriet Blount in 1981, the jester was one painted door in a series painted by Harriet on doors in Nelson. The door's surface had become cracked and peeling in places. But it has now been transformed and restored back to its former glory, thanks to Nathalie's talent and diligence. Merci Nathalie!! _____________________________________________________________________________________________ We have made good progress with the building repairs to the tower. In December 2007 rot was discovered within the tower's structure and it was immediately closed off for public use. With the generous assistance of a grant from The Canterbury Community Trust, we began the repairs to this unique and wonderful feature of Fairfield House. The work is unfortunately now on hold as we are in need of $10,000 to complete the repairs. ____________________________________________________________________________________________ Become a Member of FOOF (Friends of Old Fairfield) We would like
to invite you to begin or to renew your membership of Friends of Old Fairfield. The range of activities that happen here
include educational, spiritual, environmental and cultural
events as well as corporate. The beautiful grounds and reserve, open to the public, are cared
for by Friends of Old Fairfield. The house, lovingly restored, is available for hire by the wider community. Membership subscription and / or donation
Internet banking; your membership subscription of $25 can be paid directly, please put your name and 2009 Subs as reference for our records. Westpac Bank Would all new members please fill out the form below and email or post to Fairfield. MAY WE OFFER A HUGE THANK YOU IN ANTICIPATION OF YOUR GENEROUS SUPPORT OF
FAIRFIELD HOUSE. WE LOOK FORWARD TO
SEEING YOU SOON!
I enclose a cheque for $25 for my 2009 Friends of Old Fairfield membership
subscription. And / or I enclose a cheque for a donation of $ ________ to Fairfield House. 
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