Whanganui Happenings

THURSDAY
KOWHAI PARK RUNS & WALKS
What: Wanganui Harrier Club Runs & Walks, Thursdays till March 19. 1km, 3 km & 5km.
When: 5.30pm
Where: Kowhai Park Pumpkin
Details: Cost 1km — $1, 3 & 5km — $3. Spot Prizes each night. For info call Di 027 270 9929.

FRIDAY
ZONTA CLUB OF WHANGANUI
What: International Women's Day Breakfast. Speaker: Dr Kathryn Wightman (artist & lecturer). Proceeds to UN Women.
When: Friday, March 6, 7am.
Where: Grand Hotel.
Details: $25 (includes buffet breakfast). Ph Laura (06) 345 5522 or Jan (06) 348 9392.

TAIZÉ PRAYER EVENING
When: Friday, March 6, 7-8pm, with Rita Cahill rsj.
Where: Josephite Retreat Centre, 14 Hillside Terrace.

SATURDAY
WANGANUI BIRD CLUB
What: Bird sale. Birds, cages, nest boxes and accessories. Light refreshments available.
When: Saturday, March 7, benching from 8am, sales from 9am.
Where: Riverside Church Hall, Mathieson St.
Details: Admission — adults $3, children free. Enquiries ph 345 6904.

THE ALLURE OF THE FLUTE
When: Saturday, March 7, 4pm
Where: The Chapel, Jane Winstone.
Details: Adult $25, Senior WN Supporter $20, Student $5.

RACTIS CLUB WHANGANUI
What: Monthly cafe get together for Ractis car owners, partners and others to share social time and Ractis stories
When: Saturday, March 7, 2pm
Whete: Funky Duck Cafe, Victoria Lake.

FINANCIAL PEACE WORKSHOP
What: Inspired by Dave Ramsey's spiritual approach to increasing abundance, contentment and improving home life and security for your future. This is a session that will creatively cover the 7 baby steps and explore the power of giving. This would be a good workshop for those who would like to improve their financial situation. With Tracey Young.
When: Saturday, March 7, 10am-3pm. Please bring your lunch.
Where: Josephite Retreat Centre, 14 Hillside Terrace.
Details: To register please call Pam on 3455047 ext 3 or email pam.hopper@sosj.org.au

WHANGANUI RIVER MARKETS
What: Includes River Traders and Farmers Markets.
When: 8.30am-1pm every Saturday.
Where: Downtown Whanganui Riverbank.

SUNDAY
JUBILEE CONCERT
What: Wanganui Music Society 75th Jubilee Concert & function
When: Sunday, March 8 at 4pm
Where: Concert Chamber, Whanganui War Memorial Centre.
Details: $25 adults, $20 members, $10 school students from Royal Wanganui Opera House.

TRADITIONAL CATHOLIC FAITH
What: Learn more about the traditional Catholic faith.
When: Sundays at 6.30pm.
Where: St Anthony's Catholic Church, Boys' School, 88 Alma Rd, Gonville.
Details: Inquiries on 344 3814.

COMING UP
SARJEANT GALLERY
What: Winners Talk: 2020 pattillo Whanganui Arts Review. A presentation by each of the 2020 pattillo Whanganui Arts Review winners about their winning works and practice.
When: Thursday, March 12, 7.30pm.
Where: Sarjeant on the Quay, 38 Taupo Quay, Whanganui
Details: Free. Enquiries: 06 349 0506

WANGANUI MODEL RAILWAY AND ENGINEERING SOCIETY
What: Open day.
When: Saturday, March 14, 1-4pm.
Where: Club rooms, 70a Alma Rd.
Details: Gold coin entry.

ON NOW
FREE TENNIS COACHING LESSONS
What: FREE "Back to Tennis" coaching sessions for non-member adults wishing to return to tennis, or who are keen to learn to play tennis.
When: For 75 minutes from 5.45pm on all Wednesdays in March.
Where: Wanganui Tennis Club's courts in Bassett St.
Details: Just attend

A GALLERY & GALLERY 85
What: Girls, Girls, Girls — not to be overlooked. A Group Show.
When: Viewing Wednesday, Thursday & Saturday 9am-3pm, Friday 9am-8pm. Other days by appointment, and anytime when the flags are out. Exhibition finishes Saturday, March 14.
Where: 85 Glasgow St.
Details: Free entry.

SARJEANT GALLERY
What: Owen Mapp: Dragons & Taniwha — 50 years an artist carver. An exhibition celebrating Mapp's achievement as the country's first professional contemporary artist carver of bone.
When: To March 29.
Where: Sarjeant object gallery above the i-Site, 31 Taupo Quay
Details: 06 349 0506

SARJEANT GALLERY
What: My Choice March: Jim Norris. Each month we invite a member of our community to make a personal selection of their favourite works from the Sarjeant Collection which are then staged as an online exhibition at Sarjeant.org.nz/exhibitions. March's My Choice is chosen by artist Jim Norris.
When: Till March 31.
Details: 06 349 0506

SARJEANT GALLERY
What: pattillo project: Dr Kathryn Wightman
Info:The pattillo project is a solo artist showcase exhibition at the Sarjeant Gallery awarded to the winner of the pattillo Whanganui Arts Review Open Award. Dr Kathryn Wightman is the inaugural pattillo project artist.
When: Until May 3.
Where: Project Gallery
Inquiries: 06 349 0506

SARJEANT GALLERY
What: 2020 pattillo Whanganui Arts Review.
When: Till May 17, 2020
Where: Sarjeant on the Quay, 38 Taupo Quay
Inquiries: 06 349 0506.

REGULAR
ALANON FAMILY GROUP
What: When you don't know where to turn because someone drinks too much.
When: Fridays, 12.30-1.30pm.
Where: Gonville Community Room.

BADMINTON
What: Whanganui badminton club. feather shuttles, timed games.
When: Mondays, 7.30pm.
Details: $8 per session. $6 16yrs and under. Contact Jude Hildreth 343 7669 or Kate Matthews 027 7766015.

BLIND CRAFT
What: Wanganui Blind and Partially Blind Craft group.
When: Monday and Tuesdays, 1.30-3.30pm.
Where: 102 Peat St, by the netball courts.

CAMERA CLUB
When: 2nd and 4th Wednesdays, 7pm meet & greet, meeting starts 7.30pm. Shutterbugs at 6.45. Visitors welcome.
Where: Clubrooms, 2 Handley St, Gonville. New members welcome

COMMUNITY DRUMMING
What: Fun drumming, suitable for beginners.
When: Thursdays, 6.30pm.
Where: Arts Society Hall, Trafalgar Place (off Ridgway St).
Details: $5 per visit, plus gold coin koha for drum use. Contact Jacqueline on 021-135-9948 or find us on facebook.

COTTON-ON QUILTING
What: Quilting & patchwork group. Classes and speakers on related topics.
When: 1st Saturday of every month except January.
Where: Masonic Hall, corner Dublin and Keith streets, 10.30am-3pm.
Details: Lesley 344 8477.

COUNTRY MUSIC
What: Country Road Variety Music Group
When: 1st & 3rd Sundays. Doors open 1pm.
Where: Club Metro.
Details: $3 entry. Lucky door prize $10.

CRAFT GROUP
What: Eastside Craft Group.
When: Wednesdays from 9.30am.
Where: Hakeke St Library and Community Centre.
Details: Contact 0226892459

EMBROIDERERS' GUILD
What: Embroidery for all levels. Learners and new members welcome.
When: Second Sunday of the month, 11am-2pm.
Where: Dempsey and Forrest Lounge.
Details: Contact Margaret 344 7594 or Judy 345 9585

EVENING PAINTING GROUP
What: Learn to paint or just paint with Evening Painting Group.
When: Tuesdays 6-8pm. Koha.
Where: Wanganui Arts Society building, Cooks Gallery. Trafalgar Place off Ridgway St.
Details: Lorraine Halliwell 06 3452702 027 3388606

FELDENKRAIS MOVEMENT CLASSES
What: Finding ease in everyday movement
When: Mondays, 7pm (except school holidays)
Where: Community House, 60 Ridgway St
Cost: 10-week sub $110 / casual $14
Details: Katharina 342 7892 / katharina.sporl@gmail.com

FUN FOR LITTLIES
What: Music and Movement for preschoolers. Free morning tea for children and a cuppa for adults while children play supervised.
When: Monday morning (term-time) 10-11.30am.
Where: Salvation Army, 4 Indus St.
Details: $1 per child.

GRIEF SUPPORT
What: Coffee Care & Chat. Compassionate friends, bereaved parents grief support meet for casual, friendly time. Parents, grandparents and siblings of a child who has died — of any cause, of any age — are invited.
When: 1st Saturday of the month at 11am.
Where: Yellow House Cafe, Dublin St.

GREY POWER WANGANUI
What: Local office to receive membership inquiries, pay subscriptions.
Where: Club Metro, 13 Ridgway St, Wanganui
When: Tuesdays & Thursdays, 11am to 2pm.
Details: Rod Newport. rodnewport@icloud.com

HANDCRAFT WANGANUI
What: Quality handcrafts by locals.
When: First Saturday of each month, 9am-1pm
Where: Wanganui Community Arts Centre, 19 Taupo Quay, rear room accessible from the river.
Contact: Carol Neal, 064273711670

INDOOR BOWLS
What: All Saints Indoor Bowling Club. No bowls needed. Non-competitive. All welcome.
When: Wednesdays 1.15-3pm.
Where: All Saints Church Hall, Whanganui East.
Details: $2 a visit, no other costs. Contact phone number 3477414.

LEARNING MEDITATION
What: Guidance to the Art of Meditation. Learn to quiet and still your mind and find peace within.
When: Mondays 5.30-6.30pm. Koha.
Where: The Wanganui Arts Society building, Cooks Gallery. Next Wanganui Motors, Trafalgar Place off Ridgway St.
Details: Phone inquiries: Lorraine Halliwell 06 3452702 027 3388606

LYRIC SINGERS
What: Lyric Singers meet weekly for rehearsals. Non-auditioned mixed-voice choir. New members welcome.
When: Thursdays, 7.30pm.
Where: St Andrew's Church Hall, Glasgow St.
Details: Contact Joanna Love (06 345 9073)

MAHJONG AND CRIBBAGE
When: Tuesdays from 9.30am.
Where: Hakeke St library and Community Centre, 65 Hakeke St.
Details: Contact Lizzie 027 904 6493

MEDITATION
What: Guided meditation in the lineage of His Holiness The Dalai Lama.
When: 7pm Thursdays.
Where: 7 Waitote St, Castlecliff.
Details: Paul 027 5545543.

MEDITATION
What: Ancient oriental meditation based on self-cultivation.
When: Indoor classes by appointment. Outdoor classes Saturdays 2-3pm (winter), 9-10am (summer).
Where: Virginia Lake pavilion.
Details: Free. Contact Diana 927 5723.

MEDITATION
What: Guided meditation for all.
When: Saturdays 10.30am
Where: Wisdom Is Yours, 200B Victoria Ave
Details: Donation. Contact Natasha or Kevin 0272531858.

MINDFULNESS PRACTICE IN DAILY LIFE
What: Living fully in the moment with relaxed & aware body and mind. Thich Nhat Hanh's tradition.
When: Thursdays 5.30-7pm
Details: Clare 021 0622 120.

MISSION WITHOUT BORDERS
What: Operation Cover Up, the knitting arm of Mission Without Borders, knitting for needy folk overseas.
When: Last Monday of month, 1.30pm.
Where: Salvation Army Church, 4 Indus St.
Inquiries: Jenny 343 6865.

NARCOTICS ANONYMOUS
What: If using drugs is causing problems in your life maybe NA can help. Confidentiality assured.
When: Whanganui meetings Sunday, Tuesday, Thursday and Friday at 7pm.
Where: Salvation Army, 4 Indus St.
Details: 0800 628 632 or www.nzna.org.nz.

RIVER CITY ARTISTS
What: From beginners to established artists. New members welcome.
When: Every Thursday, 9.30am-4pm.
Where: Christ Church Community Hall, 243 Wicksteed St.
Details: Val 343 6316 or 027 4599448, Richard 343 5636.

SCOTTISH DANCING FOR CHILDREN
What: Glendarroch Scottish Country Dance Club has classes for children aged 7+.
When: Fridays 7.30-8.30pm.
Where: Carlton School Hall, Carlton Ave
Details: glendarroch@dancescottish.org.nz or 027 343 2160

SLIMMERS' SUPPORT GROUP
What: Lose weight and keep it off.
When: Tuesdays, 5pm.
Cost: $10 joining fee with $2 weekly.
Enquiries: Ngaire 347 1613.

TABLE TENNIS
When: Monday, Wednesday and Friday mornings, 9-midday; Monday evening, 7.30-9pm.
Where: Jubilee Stadium.
Details: $4 per session. Jenny 343 7461.

WALKING TOURS
What: Learn about Whanganui's historic buildings and monuments, its history and people of interest.
When: During summer, tours leave i-Site at 10am and 2pm Saturday and Sunday (duration approx 1 hour 40 min). For other times, ring i-Site to book.

WANGANUI COMMUNITY CHOIR
What: A mixed choir singing four part harmony. No audition.
When: Every Monday at 7pm.
Where: Riverside Christian Church, 4 Ingestre St.
Details: Choir conductor: Lynn Whiteside 027 451 1003

WANGANUI GARDEN CLUB
What: Raffles, speakers, competitions, garden visits, activities. Reasonable subscription. New members welcome.
When: 7.30pm last Wednesday of the month.
Where: Dempsey and Forrest Lounge, Guyton st.
Details: Club secretary Yvonne 0279442166 or steveandeve05@gmail.com

WANGANUI ORGAN & KEYBOARD CLUB
What: If you play keyboard or organ, or any instrument, you are welcome.
When: Memebers meet in each other's homes 2nd Sunday of the month.
Details: President 344 2615; treasurer 347 2447.
WANGANUI MALE CHOIR
What: An unauditioned male choir singing four part harmony.
When: Every Tuesday at 7pm
Where: Jane Winstone Village Chapel, Oakland Ave.
Contact: David Tastard 021 744 570

WHANGANUI SCRABBLE CLUB
What: We gather to play scrabble most Mondays and welcome players of all abilities, use dictionaries and offer new members help and training.
When: 1pm to 4pm most Mondays.
Where: Gonville Library (Back Room)
Details: Lynne: 027 428 5758 (after midday)

WANGANUI TURNERS AND WOODCRAFT CLUB
What: Scroll sawing, woodturning and woodcraft.
When: 1st, 2nd and last Wednesday of the month, 7.30-10.30pm.
Where: City College Woodworking Room, St Hill St
Details: Dave, 06 343 2806 or 022 631 6979 (evenings), Jon, 06 343 8511.

WIDOWS' CHRISTIAN FELLOWSHIP
What: meets in a different cafe each week for support, encouragement and laughter.
Details: Jill 021 115 2243

YOGA
What: Investigation of asana, for strength, alignment and stability.
When: Sundays 8.30am General, 10am Beginners
Where: 83 Guyton St
Details: $12 casual. 0211033394 embarkyoga@gmail.com

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