It would be quite hard to do justice to the Nelson Conference in words so for the main part we’ll let the pictures do the talking. But, just for a brief overview, here’s basically how it all went!

Mix and Mingle of Wednesday night, nice finger food, free drink, good people, new faces.

President’s Breakfast, 80 plus people getting ready for a good time.

Conference photo, nice walk up town, entertaining time with Warren Haakma helping out some unexperienced wannabee signwriters on the way back to Trailways!

AGM, smooth and productive. Lunch then the business session by Pragmatik, eventful.

BFK Mystery Tour, eventful (turns out BFK means that it’s Brian Fairchild’s Kidnapping!). The entourage ends up at Happy Valley Adventures where four-wheel bikes, an eight-wheel Argo and four-wheel drive truck keep the masses entertained, a hardy few take the big log ride in the sky. Then the BBQ and the evening’s entertainment (including the auctioning of BF!) In the marquee erected for the evening.

Friday started with hints and tips, always useful. Then it was the golf and pool tournaments for the competitive amongst us while everyone one else headed off on the bus trip to breweries, wineries, craft shops, potteries, the WOW museum and the car museum. Friday night was free.

Saturday and it’s another bus trip out to Kaiteriteri and Wilson’s Experiences boat trip to Bark Bay in the Abel Tasman National Park. Back in time for a clean up and then off to the Trafalgar Centre for Awards night.

Closing breakfast on Sunday saw Warren Haakma receiving the Farr Cup for trying to help the wannabees, Max Kearney won the pool, making him a three time winner over the years, and Brendan Smith took out the golf.

Enough talk, let’s check out the pics from various unofficial photographers. Thanks to all who contributed and all who took part. Nice one!!

Oh dear - looks like there's trouble up ahead	Guess who got kidnapped!
Bikes for Africa	Even our Australian guest gave it a go
With an attitude like that you'd think he'd been on a bike before	Some adventures meant you could get muddy
8 wheelers were real fun	The dirty girls
Lots of local food and drink	Great entertainment kept them rocking
Sponsors displays by Alex were awesome	Mad Max III
Gerald lines one up	Serious stuff this pool tournament
A boat load of us off to Abel Tasman National Park	Didn't even have to get our feet wet
Clothes and undies were great for those without togs	He's fallen in the water!
Abel Tasman National Park	Well some of us got their feet wet
Top golfer	Awards time with Les Girls!
MC Brett Rutledge cadges a ride the the President	Classy stuff from The Old Sign Shop
Annie takes a break	Awarding the Awarder
I was offered $100 to leave this one out!	Party time
The Farr Cup awarded to Warren	Max got the cue

The Nelson Marlborough branch wish to thanks all those who participated in this year's conference.  The delegates, the partners, the awards attendees and of course the sponsors and supporters.