WHANGANUI HAPPENINGS
ON NOW WANGANUI COMMUNITY CHOIR’S CONCERT
What: “Together Hand In Hand”, with Guest Artist – Sophie Toyne – NZ Country Music Junior Entertainer of the Year 2023 followed by Afternoon Tea. Musical Director – Caleb Arthur When: November 25 at 2pm Where: Central Baptist Church, cnr Dublin & Wicksteed Streets Details: Adults $20.00, Seniors $15.00, Students $10.00, Family ticket $50.00, Children under 12 Free. Tickets available from choir members or at the door or contact: Edwyna 344 7974 / 027 360 1335
SABATON: THE WAR TO END ALL WARS – THE MOVIE
What: Digital animation - WWI educational movie set to the music of Swedish heavy metal band, Sabaton.
When: 11am and 5.30pm, Saturday, November 11
Where: Davis Theatre, Whanganui Regional Museum, Watt Street, Pukenamu Queen’s Park Details: $10pp. Full ticketing info on wrm.org.nz or see event page on WRM Facebook .
POULTRY CLUB
What: Hens, roosters, chicks, eggs to hatch.
When: Saturday, November 11, 12 noon start
Details: $2 door charge, all welcome, including beginners.
QUIZ NIGHT
What: NZ Society of Genealogists, Whanganui Branch — Quiz Night. Enjoy a fun evening in groups you can share with and learn from. Individual research available from 6pm. and a cuppa before the meeting.
When: Monday 13 November, 6.45 pm.
Where: Alexander Heritage and Research Library
CURATORS TALK AT THE BACKHOUSE
What: Curator of Screams Dr Chelsea Nichols and Aaron Lister When: Thursday, November 16, 7–8pm
Details: Horror films are filled with lots of iconic pairings: the scary twins from The Shining, Billy and Stu from Scream, Laurie Strode and Michael Myers from Halloween. Chelsea Nichols (The Dowse) and Aaron Lister (City Gallery Wellington) will discuss how they bring this creepy twin energy to New Zealand art history through
their ongoing collaboration ‘Curator of Screams’— including their most recent project, Eerie Pageantry, which brings together the work of Don Driver with contemporary Australian artist Julia Robinson to explore the theme of folk horror.
OPERA HOUSE
■ Elton John vs Billy Joel NZ tribute show. Join Cam and Sam as they wow audiences performing the greatest hits of Elton John and Billy Joel Live! Piano Man, Rocket Man, Uptown Girl, Goodbye Yellow Brick Road, We didn't start the fire,
Bennie and the Jets, She's always a woman, Crocodile Rock and many many more.
When: Sunday, November 12, 7.30pm
Details: Tickets from the Box Office or online Ticketek
■ Bill Bailey – Thoughtifier. With his trademark musical stylings and characteristic wit, Bill returns with a new show, Thoughtifier. A magical, musical mystery tour of the human mind, along with some other pressing matters about whales, biophilia, and unrequited love and other thoughts Amplified With Music.
When: Tuesday, November 14, 8pm Details: Tickets from the Box Office or online Ticketek
TEA AND TOPICS
What:Te Kā kano and the Dental Project - offering support and information for pregnant women and their whā nau. Presenter: Rachel Taylor Maternity Quality Safety Programme coordinator Te Whatu Ora
When: Thursday, November 9, 10am - 12 noon
Where: Gonville Library, 44 Abbot Street
Maternity Quality Safety Program GREEN DRINKS
When: Tuesday, November 14, from 5:30pm
Where: The Barracks Sports Bar Details: This month we will hear from Sustainable Whanganui Trust - where are we, where are we going and what are we going to do when we get there?
A GALLERY
What: “Women & Children” pencil drawings by Alice Fennessy & Bonnie Wroe
Gallery 85 – “How can you say I’m not real?” new works inspired by A. I. by Mark Rayner
Where: 85 Glasgow Street Art Centre
When: Wednesday & Thursday 10.30am to 4pm
Friday 10.30am to 6pm Saturday & Sunday 10.30am to 5pm
Also by appointment, and anytime when the flags are out Viewing anytime online at agallery. nz
Details:Entry Free Enquiries to 027 629 2545
NURTURING SELF-CARE DAY
What: Enjoy and experience a day of self-care and nurturing your body, mind and soul. We indulge with a foot spa, self-massage, aromatherapy, tips to relax, healing, nutrition and more, with Sandra Brunner.
When: Saturday, November 11, 10am – 3pm
Where: Josephite Retreat Centre, 14 Hillside Tce.
Details: Cost - $20, please bring some lunch to share
Full programme available on: www.marymackillop.org.nz
TUI MOTU GROUP
What: Where articles from the current Tui Motu magazine are explored and discussed. When: Wednesday, November 15, 4 – 5.15pm with Liz Hickey rsj
Where: Josephite Retreat Centre, 14 Hillside Tce.
Full programme available on: www.marymackillop.org.nz
U3A LECTURE SERIES
What:Sy Taffel from Massey University. He's speaking on " how information/misinformation travels around the Internet and how to discern truth from fiction ".
When: November 10, 2pm Where: St Andrew's Hall, Glasgow Street
Details: All welcome, $5 includes tea and biscuits.
(Angela Stratton 022 632 4638)
REGULAR VOLUNTEER WHANGANUI
What: Here are some positions that are available Urgent Job Vacancies:
■ Assistant Swim Coach
■ Boutique Shop Assistant
■ Coastguard Radio Operator
■ Unity Food Administrator
■ Gardener
■ Brass Whanganui Lawn Mower Team Member
■ Wanganui Community Patrol
■ Environment Base Assistant
■ Opera House – Backstage Crew Member
■ Girl Guides Youth Leaders
■ Whanganui Liaison Officers
■ Canine Friends
■ Creative Space Board Members Room 110, 1st Floor, Community House
60 Ridgway Street, Whanganui Phone 06 3479430
BACK TO TENNIS FOR ADULTS
What: if you haven’t played tennis for a while or have always wanted to give it a go!
Free lessons for the month of November.
When: 2pm each Saturday Where: At the Whanganui Tennis Club.
Details: Registrations necessary, just email or txt us. Whanganuitennisclub.co.nz or txt 0274 876053.
TAI CHI QI GONG
What: Slow, gentle movement and breath for health, vitality and relaxation
When: Lunchtime class every Wednesday 12-1pm $10 Where: Whanganui Yoga Centre, Level 3, 76 Guyton Street Contact Martin 0226221711
WHANGANUI TABLE TENNIS
What: Played at the Jubilee Stadium
When: Monday & Friday 9am - 12 noon.
Monday & Wednesday evening 7 pm - 10 pm.
Details: Fees: $5.00 a session (bats available)
All ages and levels welcome just come along.
Further details contact Jan Purvis 027 447 4312
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, ethics & compassion 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 clubrooms
Details: www.wanganuiharrierclub. co.nz for more info
ANGLICAN INDOOR BOWLING CLUB
What: Indoor bowls in a warm, noncompetitive environment. When: Wednesdays, 1.30 start. Where: Lower lounge, Christ Church Community Centre, Wicksteed St.
Details: $4 per session. Bowls supplied. Call Jan, 3477414 or 027 3762345.
WHANGANUI FLORAL GROUP
When: 1st Tuesday of the month. Where: Riverside Christian Church hall, Mathieson St.
Details: Shirley 927 6713 or 027 236 8046.
FOLK MUSIC
What: Instrumental folk music session: join in or listen. When: Every Thursday, 7-9pm. Where: Irish Bar, Grand Hotel. Details: Adie, 021 023 84578.
HEALING VOICES
What: Enjoy free flow vocal expressions and soundscapes. All welcome
When: Wednesdays 5.30pm to 6.30pm (school term) Where: St Andrew's Hall, 1E Bell Street,
Details: Yee Ley 022 366 2346
VOCAL TONING MEDITATION
What: Practicing intoning of vowel sounds for your wellbeing When: Fridays 12pm to 1pm (school term)
Where: Ladies' Rest Building, 75 St Hill Street
Details: Yee Ley 022 366 2346
“P” PULL MOVEMENT WHANGANUI
What: A safe place to seek information
When: Walk Ins- Tuesdays 10am to 12 midday.
Where: St James Church, corner Boydfield and Helmore Streets Thursdays 1pm to 3pm, Scout Hall, Swiss Ave, Gonville.
Details: Contacts- Christine 027 283 9010, James 021 449 134
PRESENTATIONS OF SPIRITUAL TOPICS/GIFTS/WISDOM
What: Clairvoyants, workshops When: Saturdays 11.30am-12.30pm. Where: 200 B Victoria Ave (Carparks at the back 59 Ingestre St) Details: Donation. 06 3455002 for more information.
KOWHAINUI DAY PROGRAMME
What: Socialise and participate in activities.
When: Tuesdays and Thursdays, 9am-3pm. Morning tea, lunch and afternoon tea provided. Where: Kowhainui Home, 88 Virginia Rd, Otamatea. Details: Call 06 349 1400 or visit www.enlivencentral.org.nz.
LYRIC SINGERS
What: Mixed voice choir. When: Thursdays 7.30-9.15pm (rehearsals).
Where: St Andrew’s Church hall, Glasgow St.
Details: New members welcome. Contact Mel, 02102294425.
MISSION WITHOUT BORDERS
What: Operation Cover Up, the knitting arm of Mission Without Borders
When: Last Monday of the month, 1.30pm.
Where: Salvation Army Church, 4 Indus St.
Inquiries: Susan 021 503817.
PARKINSON’S WHANGANUI
What: Counterpunch Boxing. When: Wednesday 10-11am; Friday 11am-midday.
Where: River City Boxing Club, 10
Devon Rd.
Details: Gold coin donation. Fraser. 027 2477 242.
HAKEKE ST LIBRARY & COMMUNITY CENTRE
Where: 65 Hakeke St. Details: See Facebook page.
RIVER CITY ARTISTS
What: From beginners to established artists
When: Thursdays, 9.30am-3.30pm. Where: Christ Church Community Hall, 243 Wicksteed St. Details: Val 343 6316 or 027 4599448, Sue 021 048 403.
SATURDAY MEDITATION
What: Guided meditation. Koha. When: Saturday 10.30-11am. Where: Wisdom Is Yours Wellbeing Centre, 200B Victoria Ave. Details: Natasha or Kevin on 06 345 5002.
SLIMMERS SUPPORT GROUP
What: Lose weight and keep it off. When: Tuesdays, 5pm.
Cost: $10 to join; $2 weekly. Inquiries: Ngaire 347 1613.
SOCIAL MOTORCYCLE RIDES
What: Monthly rides of 200-300km. AWhen: 10am on the last Sunday of every month.
Where: Wanganui Motor Boat clubrooms on Anzac Pde, 500m north of Dublin St Bridge. Details: Just turn up, or call Tim on 021 963 280.
SOCIAL SCRABBLE
What: Friendly scrabble. When: Every fortnight on a Tuesday at 1.30pm
Where: Christ Church hall — upper lounge 243 Wicksteed St. Details: Cost $4. Contact Lynette 062130359.
WHANGANUI BADMINTON
When: Monday evenings 7.30pm. $6 per session, timed games, feather shuttles. Thursday morning 9am $6 per session timed games. Details: Jude Hildreth 021 215 7542 or Kate Matthews 027 776 6015.
WHANGANUI BLIND & PARTIALLY BLIND CRAFT GROUP
What: For blind or visual impairment.
When: Mondays & Tuesdays, 1.30-3.30pm
Contact: craft group co-ordinator Bev 348 4407 or 027 77 23236.
WHANGANUI BRANCH 60’s UP
What: Speakers, music, raffles, lunches, etc.
When: 1st Monday of the month, 2pm.
Where: St Andrew’s Church hall, Glasgow St.
Contact: Christine 343 6690 or Dot 345 4701.
WHANGANUI CAMERA CLUB
When: 2nd and 4th Wednesdays of the month. 7pm meet and greet, 7.30pm meeting. Visitors welcome. Where: 2 Handley St, Gonville.
WHANGANUI COMMUNITY CHOIR
What: A mixed choir singing fourpart harmony When: Mondays at 7pm.
Where: Riverside Christian Church, 4 Ingestre St.
Details: Contact our Secretary, Edwyna — 027 360 1335
WHANGANUI CREATIVE SPACE
What: Art in Focus. Free art tuition and materials. Art for Wellbeing. When: Tuesdays, 10am-2pm. Where: Community Art Studio. Details: Call the studio, 61 Dublin St, on Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday between 10am and 2pm, or phone/ text the secretary 021 230 4095.
WHANGANUI GUIDED WALKING TOURS
What: Whanganui’s history through buildings, monuments, people and stories.
When: Saturdays and Sundays at 10am and 2pm. Other days by request for 2 or more people. Ring i-Site to book 349 0508. Where: Start from the i-Site.
WHANGANUI KARAOKE CLUB
When: 2nd and 4th Sunday of the month, midday to 5pm. Where: St John’s Club, Glasgow St. Details: Irene Davis 021 02861658.
WHANGANUI RIVERBANK PARKRUN
What: A free, timed 5km community walk or run. Where: Whanganui Riverbank, opposite 282 Taupo Quay. When: Every Saturday at 7.50am for 8am start.
Details: Visit www.parkrun.co.nz.
WHANGANUI GARDEN CLUB
When: Last Wednesday of the month at 7.30pm. Where: Dempsey & Forrest function room, Guyton St. Details: Yvonne 027 944 2166.
WHANGANUI RIVER MARKETS
What: Includes River Traders and Farmers Markets.
When: 8.30am-1pm every Saturday. Where: Downtown Whanganui Riverbank.
WHANGANUI MALE CHOIR
What: Male voice choir singing and comradeship.
When: Tuesdays 7-9pm (rehearsals).
Where: Jane Winstone Chapel, 49 Oakland Ave, St John’s Hill. Contact: Dennis 027 240 4598.
WHANGANUI TOASTMASTERS
What: People gain confidence, communication and leadership skills.
When: The 1st, 3rd and 5th Wednesday of each month, 6.30pm.
Where: Salvation Army Centre, 4 Indus St.
WHANGANUI WOMEN’S CLUB
What: Bolivia on Wednesdays $3. Bridge on Thursdays $4. When: Weekly at 1.15pm. Where: 39 Ingestre St. Details: Contact Barbara 021 717 196 (Bridge) or Nancy Bartrun 0274463889 (Bolivia). Afternoon tea.