WHANGANUI HAPPENINGS
ON NOW AUCTION
What: Household furniture, collectibles, antiques, rugby memorabillia.
When: Viewing Friday September 29 10am - 7pm, Saturday from 8am, auction starts from 10am Where: All Saints, 81 Duncan Street Auctioneer: Brian Hayward DROP-IN BOOK SALES
What: Rotary Club of Whanganui Book Fair, fiction books, gardening and arts
When: Saturday, September 30, 11am to 3pm
Where: Church Hall, All Saints Church, Corner Moana/Duncan Streets, Whanganui East Other: All books $2
GONVILLE LIBRARY
What: Extra Tea and Topics- Pae Ora – Healthy Futures for all New Zealanders, with Renei Te TuaBailey – Pae Ora Coordinator with WRHN.
When: September 28 Where: Gonville Library
OUTFIT OF THE MONTH
What: Whanganui Regional Museum Collection Manager, Trish Nugent-Lyne, will give a floor talk to present the Outfit of the Month for October; a 1920s day dress worn by Eileen Duggan.
When: 12.15pm, Friday, September 29
Where: Whanganui Regional Museum, Watt Street, Pukenamu Queen’s Park
Details: Entry is free. Koha is always appreciated. No booking required. Meet in the Atrium. All welcome.
HAKINAKINA SPORTS
What: Join Museum education staff for classic outdoor games: Bring whā nau for Tug of War, egg-andspoon races, Rā kau (sticks), Pīrori (hoops) and Teka (flaxed darts) games.
When: 11am-12.30pm, Friday, September 29
Where: Pakaitore (Moutua Gardens), Taupo Quay Details: For ages 5+. Gold coin donation per family
NZ SOCIETY of GENEALOGISTS
What: Whanganui Branch — “Rascals, ratbags and rapscallions!” Family stories about the (often likeable) ratbags found in the family tree.
Member contributions invited. Individual research available from 6pm. and a cuppa before the meeting.
When: Monday 9 October, 6.45 pm. Where: Alexander Heritage and
Research Library THEOSOPHY WHANGANUI
What: Jim Scrivener current president New Plymouth will give a presentation on Sacred Geometry. When: Sunday, 2pm, October 8 Where: Community Arts Centre back river entrance in Awa Room with a presentation approx. 1 hour with opportunity for discussion afterwards over a cuppa. Details: Gold coin donation
WANGANUI DIABETES SUPPORT GROUP
What: Speaker - Deb Byers of Sport Whanganui on Diet & Exercise When: September 30, 2pm - 3.30pm Where: Community Room, Gonville Health
44B Abbot Street Gonville Whanganui
QUIET DAY FOR THE CREATIVE SOUL
What: Topics include Mandalas, Drawing,
Painting, Book/Journal making, Collage, Crafts etc.
BYO Lunch and basic art supplies. with Tracey Young and Friends When: Monday, October 2, 10am – 2.30pm
Cost: Koha
Where: Josephite Retreat Centre, 14 Hillside Tce
REGULAR
VOLUNTEER WHANGANUI
What: Here are some positions that are available Urgent Job Vacancies
■ Secretary – Friends of the Whanganui River
■ Unity Food Administrator ■ Brass Whanganui Lawn Mower Team Member
■ Wanganui Community Patrol ■ Environment Base Assistant ■ General Handyperson/ Gardener ■ Creative Space Handy Person ■ Coastguard Radio Operator
■ Activity Assistant ■ Eco Warrior Sorter Extraordinaire
■ Kai Whakapai/ Cleaner Room 110, 1st Floor, Community House
60 Ridgway Street, Whanganui Phone 06 3479430
WHANGANUI YOGA CENTRE
What: modern practice of ancient wisdom
When: Full timetable on Facebook Where: Level 3, 76 Guyton Street, 0226221711
ACOUSTIC OPEN MIC NITE
What: Open Mic, free, all welcome to perform or listen
When: Every second Tuesday 6.30 to 8.30
Where: Barracks Sports Bar Details: Txt Rik 021 0831 1279
WHAKATIPURANGA TE KAKANO
What: The Whanganui branch of the Maori Women’s Welfare League, Whakatipuranga te kakano invite waahine to our monthly hui. The Mā ori Women’s Welfare League, or Te Rōpū Wāhine Māori Toko I te Ora is a New Zealand welfare organisation focusing on Mā ori women and children. When: First Monday of each month 4pm - 5pm
Where: Nga Tae o Te Awa, corner Wilson & Guyton Streets Details: Please contact Mereana Pari (secretary/treasurer) on 0224562453 or email parimereana@gmail.com
WOMEN’S CHRISTIAN WIDOWS’ FELLOWSHIP
What: Meets weekly in a different café for encouragement, support and laughter.
Contact: Jill 021 1152243
CREATIVE FIBRE WHANGANUI
What: Spin, knit or Weave wool or other Fibres.
When: Tuesday nights 7pm - 9pm, Wednesday 9.30 am - 1pm. Where: 92 Peat Street, Whanganui. Contact ph. 022 170 1958, 06 343 8759.
CALM MIND, OPEN HEART
What: practising engaged daily mindfulness in Thich Nhat Hanh ~ Plum Village tradition. When: Thursday evenings Contact: Clare 021 0622 120
FYIN YOGA WITH JADE
What: A Candle lit Yin Practice. When: Tuesdays, 5.30pm, Thursdays, 7pm
Where: Wisdom Is Yours, 200 B Victoria Ave
Details: $13 Call Jade 0212989898
WHANGANUI HARRIER CLUB
What: Wolfpack 2023 — weekly training runs
When: Weekly on Tuesdays, 5.15pm
Where: Meet at Victoria Park