WHANGANUI HAPPENINGS
LATEST
WANGANUI MODEL RAILWAY AND ENGINEERING SOCIETY
What: Open Day When: April 20, 1pm-4pm Where: 70a Alma Road Details: Gold coin entry
WHANGANUI REGIONAL MUSEUM SCHOOL HOLIDAY ACTIVITIES:
■ MAKE A BOLUNG GU What: Make a traditional Chinese drum using modern materials. When: 10.00am-12.00pm, Thursday, April 18 Where: Whanganui Regional Museum, Pukenamu Queen’s Park, 4 Watt Street. Details: Bookings are essential. Admission is free. Koha is always appreciated. Children must be accompanied by an adult. Phone 06 349 1110 or email info@wrm.org. nz to book.
■ LANTERN MAKING
What: Pop into the Museum anytime during opening hours to make a paper Chinese lantern. When: 10am-4.30pm, Wednesday, April 28 Where: Whanganui Regional Museum, Pukenamu Queen’s Park, 4 Watt Street. Details: Admission is free. Koha is always appreciated. Children must be accompanied by an adult. No need to book.
■ NIGHT AT THE MUSEUM
What: Join Museum and Davis Library staff for story telling about dragons, at night! When: 6.00pm-7.30pm, Wednesday, April 24 Where: Whanganui Regional Museum, Pukenamu Queen’s Park, 4 Watt Street. Details: Bookings are essential. Children must be accompanied by an adult. Admission is free. Koha is always appreciated. Phone 06 349 1110 or email info@wrm.org.nz to book.
FORDELL/MANGAMAHU RWNZ WALK THE WORLD
What: The annual 13km cross country fundraising walk for our Education Bursary Fund. Bring your own morning tea and lunch. Afternoon tea supplied. When: Sunday, April 21, 9am Where: Details given out on registration. Details: $15 includes raffle ticket. Contact Leonora 027 908 5370.
TUI MOTU GROUP
What: Where articles from the current Tui Motu magazine are explored and discussed, with Liz Hickey rsj When: Wednesday. April 17, 4-5.15pm 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
COMMUNITY LITURGY
What: Pleasant, reflective prayer and communication followed by afternoon tea. When: Sunday, April 21, 4-5pm Where: Josephite Retreat Centre, 14 Hillside Tce. Full programme available on: www.marymackillop.org.nz
DVD EVENING — “FULL TIME” (SUBTITLED)
What: After finally getting an interview for a job that will help her provide for her family, a woman must contend with a national transit strike. When: Wednesday, April 24, 6.30pm Cost: Koha 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: Supporting 98 not-for-profit organisations with volunteers. Here are some positions that are available. Urgent Job Vacancies:
■ Transport Driver for Patients
■ 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
■ Whanganui Liaison Officers — Canine Friends Room 110, 1st Floor, Community House 60 Ridgway St, Whanganui Phone 06 3479430
AL-ANON FAMILY GROUPS
First Group: Friday, Gonville Library meeting room, 12.30pm Second Group: Thursday, Quakers Meeting House 256 Wicksteed St, 7.30pm Details: Ph 0508 425 266 or Email afgwhanganui@gmail.com
ACOUSTIC OPEN MIC NITE
What: Open Mic, Free, All welcome to perform or listen When: Every second Wednesday 6.30 to 8.30pm Where: The Grand Hotel (Corner Bar) Details: Txt Rik 021 0831 1279
CREATIVE FIBRE WHANGANUI
What: Spin, knit or Weave wool or other Fibres. When: Tuesday nights 7pm-9pm, Wednesday 9.30am-1pm. Where: 92 Peat St, 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 7pm-10pm. Details: Fees: $5.00 a session (bats available) All ages and levels welcome just come along. Further details contact Jan Purvis 027 447 4312
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
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.
“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: 59 Victoria Ave 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, 59 Victoria Avenue. 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 $5. Contact Lynette 062130359 or 0274596388
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 fourpart 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: Lorraine McDonnell 027 710 0051
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 for information.