WHANGANUI HAPPENINGS
LATEST WANGANUI MODEL RAILWAY AND ENGINEERING SOCIETY
What: Annual Christmas Show December 9 & 10, open 12pm until 4pm both days.Where: At the clubrooms, 70a Alma Rd Details: Gold coin entry.
TEA & TOPICS
What: Crafts for Grown-ups – Make your own Christmas decoration with Iva Leonard – Frontline Services Coordinator When: December 14, refreshemnets 10am, Crafting starts at 10.30am Where: Gonville Library, 44 Abbot Street, Whanganui
CHRISTMAS BONANZA
What: Entertainment, sausage sizzle and stalls
When: Saturday, December 9, 9am 1pm
Where: Marton Arts & Crafts Centre, 16 Grey Street, Marton
SPLITTING THE NARRATIVE
What: Exhibition by Poly Cleverley, Painted and sculpted art works looking at the power of words , repositioned stories and held dialogues
When: Until December 14 Where: Community Art Centre, Whanganui
EPILEPSY SEMINAR
What: Seminars covering: Seizure types, first aid, triggers, seizure management
When: December 12 - 1.30pm 2.30pm
Where: Community House, 60 Ridgeway Street, Whanganui Details: Tea, Coffee & biscuits provided
RSV Email: taranaki@epilepsy.org. nz or
Phone/txt: 027 221-3657
GEOMETRIC ABSTRACT ARTIST
What: Judy Flatt, from Whanganui, will be holding an exhibition before Christmas
When: December 12 - 23
Where: Whanganui Community Arts Centre in the back gallery.
TWO YEARS, 1 BUILDING, A STUDIO SHOW: ISABELLA LOUDON
What: What if an artist was given free rein to infiltrate a building, extending beyond their studio space to fill it with their own sculptural work?
When: December 8 - 10, 11am - 4pm Where: 214 Broadway, Marton
ACOUSTIC OPEN MIC NITE
What: Open Mic, Free, All welcome to perform or listen
When: Every second Wednesday 6.30 to 8.30
Where: The Grand Hotel (Corner Bar)
Details: Txt Rik 021 0831 1279 MERI KIRIHIMETE – CHRISTMAS LITURGY
What: Please bring a nonperishable food item to assist those in need at this time. When: Sunday, December 17, 4 – 5pm
Where: Josephite Retreat Centre, 14 Hillside Tce.
Register: Phone 345 5047 ext 3 or email pam.hopper@sosj.org.au
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, December 13, 4 – 5.15pm with Liz Hickey rsj
Where: Josephite Retreat Centre, 14 Hillside Tce.
Register: Phone 345 5047 ext 3 or email pam.hopper@sosj.org.au
Full programme available on: www.marymackillop.org.nz
U3A - SECRETS OF THE BRAIN GROUP
What: Presentation via Zoom by Dr Lisa Feldman Barrett,
When: December 7 at 10am. All welcome, $5 entry.
Where: Josephite Centre
U3A CHRISTMAS PARTY
What: Food and fun guaranteed When: 2pm, Friday, December 8 Where: St Andrew's Hall, Glasgow Street.
Details: $5 entry, members only but you can join on the day. Annual sub $15. RSVP Angela 022 632 4638 if not already confirmed as attending.
REGULAR VOLUNTEER WHANGANUI
What: Here are some positions that are available Urgent Job Vacancies:
Team Manager Swimming Special Olympics
Youth Event Support
Dial the Newsreader Coastguard Radio Operator Unity Food Administrator Brass Whanganui Lawn Mower Team Member Wanganui Community Patrol Creative Space Board Members Environment Base Assistant Opera House – Backstage Crew Member
Girl Guides Youth Leaders Whanganui Liaison Officers Canine Friends
Room 110, 1st Floor, Community House
60 Ridgway Street, Whanganui Phone 06 3479430
WHANGANUI BLIND & PARTIALLY BLIND CRAFT GROUP INC.
What: For blind or visual impairment.
When: Mondays & Tuesdays, 1.30-3.30pm
Contact: craft group co-ordinator Daveena 0272077947
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