Whanganui happenings
LATEST: DROP-IN BOOK SALES
What: Rotary Club of Whanganui monthly drop-in book sales. Fiction and autobiographies/ biographies available
When: Wednesday, May 24 and every third Wednesday of each month
Where: Church Hall, All Saints Church, Whanganui East Other: All books $2
DVD EVENING- TEMPLE GRANDIN
What: A biopic of Temple Grandin, an autistic woman who has become one of the top scientists in the humane livestock handling industry
When: Wednesday June 7, 6.30pm Where: Josephite Retreat Centre, 14 Hillside Tce
Cost: Koha entry
Other: To register please call Pam on 3455047 ext 3 or email pam. hopper@sosj.org.au
Full programme available on: www.marymackillop.org.nz
QUIET DAY FOR THE CRETIVE SOUL
What: Four Reflective Mondays left to explore, nourish and enjoy your creativity within this peaceful environment. Topics include Mandalas, Drawing, Painting, Book/ Journal making, Collage, Crafts etc. BYO lunch and basic art supplies. When: Monday June 12, 10am — 2.30pm,
Where: Josephite Retreat Centre, 14 Hillside Tce.
Cost: Koha entry
To register please call Pam on 3455047 ext 3 or email pam. hopper@sosj.org.au. Full programme available on: www. marymackillop.org.nz
WHANGANUI DIABETES SUPPORT GROUP
What: Speaker Warwick Bullen of Chubb Medical Alarms talking about Medical Alarms. When: Saturday May 27 3pm-5pm. The Barracks Sports Bar
170 Saint Hill Street Whanganui. Details: email wanganuidnz@gmail. com, call( 06) 281-3195 or 022-087-1165.
MARTON ARTS AND CRAFT
What:Makers’ Market & Pop-up Cafe
When: Saturday, May 27, 10am — 2pm
Where: 16 Grey Street, Marton. Arts and Craft
COMMUNITY HOUSE:
What: Exploring Calm: A relaxed group where we explore different ways of finding calm. This can involve meditation, mindful movement, body scanning and group discussions.
When: Mondays: 9.30am — 11am Where: At Balance, Community House, Level 1, 60 Ridgway St, Whanganui
What: Splash Centre: your chance to have a swim, gym, sauna, spa and talk about physical wellbeing. Meet in the foyer at 10am to be included in free access. When:Thursdays: 10am — 11.30am Where: Splash Centre, 220 London
Street, Springvale, Whanganui What:Artistic Expression: Join our art therapist and our crafty, arty staff and explore expressing yourself through art using various mediums. When:Thursdays: 1-3pm Where: At Balance, Community House, Level 1, 60 Ridgway St, Whanganui
What: Thursday Night Activities: An evening social & activities group which varies from week to week.
When: Thursdays: Doors open at 5pm and starts at 5.30pm Where: At Balance, Community House, Level 1, 60 Ridgway St, Whanganui
What: Addiction support and relapse prevention: A motivating and inspiring group where we support each other in our recovery from addiction. This group is open to any addiction at any level. When:Fridays: 9.30am — 11am Where: At Balance, Community House, Level 1, 60 Ridgway St, Whanganui
What: Adventure Outdoors/ Indoors: An informal tangata whaiora lead group where we base our afternoon activities around what the group wants to do.
FOUNDERS SOCIETY
What: View and remember old radios
When: Sunday May 28, 2pm Where: Whanganui Vintage Radio Museum, 50 Fox road
Cost: $5
RETREAT IN DAILY LIFE
What: Encountering God in a Distracted World — Looking Ahead With Hope. A 25 day Retreat, where we meet each Monday night for 5 nights and the rest is done at home in your own timewith Juliet Kojis and Murray Adams
Week 4: Monday 22 May, 7 — 8.30pm, $25 for 5 nights or Koha Other: To register please call Pam on 3455047 ext 3 or email pam. hopper@sosj.org.au
Full programme available on: www.marymackillop.org.nz
A GALLERY:
What: Wild Things featuring works by Tsubaki Scythe, Sheila Pearson and Rachael Garland
When: Open Friday, May 12 Where: 85 Glasgow Street Arts Centre
GALLERY 85:
What: Cryptic Colourations by Brit Bunkley
When: Open Friday, May 12 Where: 85 Glasgow Street Arts Centre
ALLERGY ADHD WHANGANUI
What: Food Hospital DVD & success stories
When: Wednesday, May 31, 2pm Where: Riverside lounge, cnr Ingestre St & Somme Pde Cost: Everyone welcome. Koha entry
Contact: Phone Sharyn 345-8393 GONVILLE CASTLECLIFF
BOWLING CLUB
What: Eunice and Housie When: Every Tuesday from 1pm Where: 15 Caius Ave
Other: Afternoon tea supplied. For more information call Euchre 06 345 6286
ON NOW GLASGOW ST ART CENTRE
What: A Gallery: Nicky Bousfield with The Breeze Block. Gallery 85: Lynn Hurst with Un/Seen. Where: 85 Glasgow Street Art Centre
SARJEANT GALLERY
What: The Sun Sets Beneath the Ocean. Photographer Solomon Mortimer and choreographic artist Zahra Killeen-Chance were artists in residence with their young daughter at Tylee Cottage in Whanganui from July — November, 2021. Their time in the town was in the midst of the Covid-19 pandemic and soon after the family arrived the country was placed into lockdown in August. Over the duration of the residency the cottage provided the back drop for an intimate photographic exploration of the spaces of the cottage and the family inhabiting it. When: Till June 30
Where: Sarjeant on the Quay
SARJEANT GALLERY
What: Observations: From the Collection. Drawn from the Sarjeant Gallery collection, this exhibition looks at some of the ways we see and experience the world around us and how these methods of observation have altered over time. When: Till June 30
Where: Sarjeant on the Quay
WHANGANUI HARRIER CLUB
What: Wolfpack 2023 — weekly training runs
When: Weekly on Tuesdays from April 25, meet at 5.15pm Where: Meet at Victoria Park clubrooms
Details: www.wanganuiharrierclub. co.nz for more info