NELSON MEDIA ACCESS TRUST

Your local community not-for-profit TV station

A not-for-profit authorised charity organisation that serves the

Nelson community through UHF TV Channel 27.

We need your ongoing support!

The Trust has worked long hours to get the TV channel back on air after the Govt refused to renew the CH41 license due to the level of Christian content. The Trust therefore needs your ongoing financial support as its daily operation is only funded by local Nelson support, donations and bequeaths.

The Trust relies on local Nelson people to support GOD'S Nelson Television Ministry.

You can set up a small autopayment to keep the channel on air - see below

TBN provides the programming at no cost to the Trust along with the use of some equipment but all local operating costs are locally funded through tax free donations to the Trust.

The Trust would also like to thank SKY TV for helping the Trust with the leasing of one of its Nelson TV frequencies.

Contact us at...

Nelson Media Access Trust, P O Box 2108 Stoke, Nelson 7041, New Zealand

Phone: (03)- 544-2367 between 9 am and 5 pm

E-mail:

We provide... a diverse mix of local, free to air and live satellite programming from many sources programmes in good taste that are acceptable to any age group or time slot community access to television broadcasting, with a focus & priority for local content We promote and support... sound family values, local events and fundraising activities charities, organisations and companies that benefit the community local television for the greater Nelson/Golden Bay region and other locations The Trust is Looking for.... Sponsors The Nelson Media Access Trust is an approved IRD registered charitable trust and therefore donations are tax deductible. To support technical and administrative costs, and the production of local programmes, all donations can be forwarded to... Nelson Media Access Trust P O Box 2108 Stoke NELSON 7041 544-2367 between 9 am and 5 pm Your sponsorship will take this station to the next level. "Thank you for your generosity". To setup an automatic payment click here To become a member of BEACON27 click here For further information contact the Treasurer at email or phone (03)- 544-2367 between 9 am and 5 pm Local Nelson and New Zealand Content If you have an idea or activity that is community focused, then contact Doug Brooks at... Doug Brooks Nelson Media Access Trust P O Box 2108 Stoke NELSON 7041 or email... "Beacon27 presents a great opportunity for the people in this region to get involved in Christian broadcasting. Jump on board" Volunteers The Trust requires volunteers with fund raising, PR, technical, multimedia, accounting and/or administrative skills. Please forward a personal profile outlining relevant skills and experience...   Karen Hippolite-Combes Nelson Media Access Trust P O Box 2108 Stoke NELSON 7041 544-2367 between 9 am and 5 pm "As a volunteer your skills and passion will help take GODs ministry forward!" Board Members Gary Clover Secretary Gary & his wife Sara have been married 22 years and bring a wealth of administrative skills to the Trust. Gary served on the North Otago Victim Support committee and was a trustee of the Waitaki Trade Aid Trust in Oamaru. He is the chairperson of the Nelson Council of Churches, Secretary of the Nelson Joint Regional Committee, on various Methodist Synod committees, and a committee member of the Nelson Hospital Chaplaincy Committee.     Lyn Harris-Hogan Treasurer Lyn worked at the Christian Broadcasting Corporation and Suburban Newspapers in Auckland where she gained experience in multimedia and journalism. Joining Toastmasters International furthered her expertise in communication and leadership. She has a huge interest in people with special needs and those that love them and is currently a support worker at Salisbury School and Chaplain at Nayland Primary School. Lyn runs a health and life-skills based business at home and her passion is to make a difference in people's lives.   Sue Berryman Trustee Sue is a fourth generation Nelsonian. She is excited about the Trust's new direction, which brings a mix of wholesome television programming to our community. She runs her own nail technician business in Stoke and is also involved in the health industry. Her involvement with the media and brings considerable experience to the Trust.   Karen Hippolite-Combes Trustee Karen is Chairperson of Nelson Bays Community Law Service and is Treasurer of the National Collation of Community Law Centres. Whilst bringing up her family, Karen was heavily involved in the community. For several years she has brought services to the disadvantaged, which is her passion. Karen is a proud descendent of Ngati Koata, Ngati Kuia and Ngati Toa.   Alan Berryman Trustee Alan came to Nelson eight years ago with experience in community service and theatre. He spent 27 years as an Ambulance Officer and was an instructor for St John. He was involved with the Repertory and Operatic groups in Blenheim as a sound technician and an actor. He also appeared in some episodes of the television series, Duggan. During this time, he served as President of the Picton Drama Club and was a member of Lions in Picton and Nelson. He has a heart for people with mental and physical disabilities and hopes to become more involved in this field.   Doug Brooks Trustee Doug trained as an ecologist at Canterbury University, and is now training to become a secondary school teacher of science, biology, maths and drama. He has been involved with theatre since 1990. After performing a two man show in the Edinburgh Fringe Festival 2005, he discovered a passion for film-making. He set up and hosted a free community cinema in Edinburgh and hosted a monthly short film event at the Edinburgh Film house. He also worked as a freelance runner for television and film production in Scotland. His credits include working for the BBC, Scottish Media Group and the Edinburgh International Film Festival. Board Meetings The Board of Trustees meet in Stoke on the first Wednesday in the month at 1 pm. To address the Trust or provide a submission please contact the Trust Secretary two weeks before a meeting. Write to... Gary Clover (Secretary) Nelson Media Access Trust P O Box 2108 Stoke NELSON 7041 or email....   Acknowledgements We greatly appreciate Mainland Television for providing technical and financial support for many years. Mainland is a supporter and helps with the broadcast of the programs and local content but otherwise is not associated with the Trust and nor is anyone connected with Mainland on the Nelson Media Access Trust board. The Nelson Media Access Trust and Trinity Broadcasting Network (TBN) are working together to provide diversity of programming. We thank TBN for their ongoing support and the use of the equipment. We thank SKY TV for the lease of one of their TV channels in Nelson. To those who have continually supported OUR TV Channel over the years, we extend our warmest thanks and blessings. It's a pleasure to have you with us. Together, let's take this station to the next level! Links to other sites Link to the Trust Deed Mainland TV BEACON27 Programme Guide Shine TV TBN   Revelation 8:11 ..The name of the star is Wormwood. A third of the waters turned bitter, and many people died from the waters that had become bitter.

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