WHANGANUI HAPPENINGS
LATEST ST ANTHONY'S CHOIR
What: Christmas Concert When: Saturday, December 16, 3pm Where: Sacred Heart Chapel, 49 Oakland Avenue
Details: Buy Tickets at the door or on eventbrite:
$15 Adults, Children $2
TEA & TOPICS
What: Crafts for Grown-ups – Make your own Christmas decoration with Iva Leonard – Frontline Services Coordinator When: December 14, refreshments 10am, Crafting starts at 10.30am Where: Gonville Library, 44 Abbot Street, Whanganui
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
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
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.
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.
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
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
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, 9am3pm. 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 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 four-part harmony When: Mondays at 7pm. Where: Riverside Christian Church, 4 Ingestre St.
Details: Contact our Secretary, Edwyna — 027 360 1335 / 06- 344 7974.
WHANGANUI CREATIVE SPACE
What: Art in Focus. Free art tuition and materials. Art for Wellbeing. When: Tuesdays, 10am-2pm. Where: Community Art Studio, 61 Dublin St.
Details: Call the studio, 61 Dublin St, on Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday between 10am and 2pm, or phone/text the secretary 021 230 4095 or email whanganuics@gmail.com.
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. Details: $15 per person.
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.
YOGA AND PILATES WITH EDDY
Wednesday: 6pm Vinyasa Flow. Friday: 6pm Pilates. Sunday: 9.30am Yoga Flow. Monday: 4pm Yin Yoga. Where: Hakeke St Community Centre, 65 Hakeke St.
Details: Contact Eddy to book — eddylicious@yahoo.com, 027 293 9699.
YOGA CLASSES
What: Yoga in a warm room with friendly people.
When: Mondays and Wednesdays from 5.30-6.45pm.
Where: Quaker Meeting House, 256 Wicksteed St.
Details: $10 per class. Contact: Kathy — email kgreensides@hotmail.com. 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 YOGA CENTRE What: modern practice of ancient wisdom
When: Full timetable on Facebook Where: Level 3, 76 Guyton Street, 0226221711