2009 Nelson Winter Festival - Blessing The Fleet
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When:
| Sat 25 Jul ’09, 12:30pm |
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Where: Nelson School of Music, 48 Nile St, Nelson Show map
Restrictions: All Ages
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- Admission: Free
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The annual “Blessing of The Fishing Fleet” has become a highlight in Nelson’s cultural calendar. Thousands of Nelsonians gather at the Seafarers’ Memorial on Sunderland Marine Pier and the inner harbour is filled with fishing boats. Church ministers provide prayers and lead the singing of psalms and hymns seeking God’s beneficence and protection as the fishermen prepare for the season. The service culminates with the collective blast of boat horns and festivities begin with the sail-past of the fleet and demonstrations of sea safety procedures, tug boat manoeuvres and all manner of fishing related activities designed to give the crowd some idea of the work of the fishermen.
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