120,000 recycled tyres used every year at Burgess Matting

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BY DOUG DAVIDSON

120,000 recycled tyres used every year at Burgess Matting

When Russell Burgess’s father took over the busi-ness in 1951 it was a one product business – tradi-tional rubber doormats made from stripped old tyres. Today it is a range of products based on compression moulding from tyre chips seen es-pecially in playgrounds but also in farms, homes, ute trays, and in and

You probably haven’t given Burgess Mat-ting & Surfacing, based in Whanganui East in the old Railway workshops, a second thought but more than likely you have ben-efitted from their range of matting products from schools to hotels, parks and farms.

around buildings.This type of surfacing is

normally done on site. It is a process a bit like lay-ing concrete but the end results, explains Russell “is an impact absorbing surface.” You can see it in schools such as St Johns Hill primary, in businesses such as the Country Café on London Street and in local parks such as Peat,

Carlton and Hylton parks.The advantage of the

product, says Russell, “is that it is durable, non-slip, has a long life and is easy to clean. It is also porous – water will simply drain away.”

Farmers use recycled rubber matting for their dairy milking sheds, keep-�� -crete. Its non-slip qualities make it attractive to put on the back of utes and four wheelers as well.

Russell adds, “It is also used in the acoustics mar-ket, especially in a hotel where you need to damp-en down any noise such as in a gym, where a 40mm thick layer provides absor-bency.” A recent contract was for 7500 sq metres of �� also completed a contract for a resort in Fiji and is moving into the Austral-ian market.

Other uses includes ramps for entrance ways and reception areas re-ducing hazards for wheel-chairs, prams and mobility

scooters. One application of this, Russell told the RCP was at the Panmure Railway station. “After refurbishment they had to either lift the platform or lower the train track. In-stead we put in a rubber ramp at the appropriate gradient.”

The rubber comes from retreaded truck and plane tyres – not car tyres. Rus-sell explains, “The majori-ty of car tyres are of no use as car tyres are no longer retreaded in New Zealand ��

Unfortunately most car �� “If a full tyre is buried, it will rise to the surface in about ten years,” Russell points out. “Tyres are full of air and will expand and contract.” Consumers pay a fee, normally to a tyre company, for their tyres to be disposed of.

The company’s require-ments for retreaded truck and plane tyres, is huge. “We take 40 to 50 tonnes a month of tyre chips,”

says Russell. As it takes 200 tyres per tonne this equates to up to 10,000 tyres. However, “New Zealand discards six mil-lion car tyres annually from our stock of 1.5m cars,” Russell says. “There is a business in Auckland that burns tyres in a con-

trolled heat leading to clean energy,” he adds.

Russell and his wife Sandra, who is the Fi-nance Controller for the business, have co-owned the company since 1979, but know they can’t sit still. Russell says, “We are competing with imported

material from Malaysia, Taiwan and the USA but we have a national distri-bution and unlike them, we never run out of stock. Our range of products is also more comprehen-sive.”

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Continued from page 1There is also a threat from Australian companies who

have been buying up product and taking it to Asia. So Russell has been looking at alternatives to diversify. One possibility is foam used in car seats and couches and they are studying its properties. The company has also worked with Palmerston North based sports gear ��!�� It took 12 months and the product is sold by Obo world-wide.

Burgess employs 17 people including Russell, San-dra and their eldest son Jack, who is based in Welling-ton and focuses on installations, sales and marketing throughout the country. The business will continue to be a family business but one which is meeting market challenges head on – and from its base in Whanganui.

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Skipper on the Waimarie at 19 years of age

If you have been on the PS Waimarie recently you might have noticed a new, young skipper. It is Ronan Marshall and he is only 19 years of age.

It all started when Ro-nan was 15 in Sea Cadets. !"�� #��skipper with the Waima-rie, asked Ronan if he was interested in vol-unteering and so he did – at weekends and after school as a deck hand.

Before too long he was promoted to the role of the bosun – the person who helps to organise the other deck hands so that the skipper can concentrate on organising the sailing. It was still a voluntary role.

In January 2017, Ronan had left school and had headed up to Auckland to do a course on Super Yacht Cruising. His father was a marine radio operator and his brother was in the navy and so working on water was very much in the blood. Ronan says, “I had ��"��

big ships but that course was full. But I enjoy hospitality work and the Super Yacht course was only four months and led �� $��-cations.”

��$��ranged from being a bar-ista, doing silver service to cleaning decks and using ropes. It also led him to gaining a Marine %��!�� &� ��-cate, a Launch Masters &� ��'�()�which covers safety train-��

While in Auckland, Ro-nan was able to stay with his brother, but when he was posted to Ohakea, Ronan decided to return home and resume his old role as a manager in *�(��

But then the Waima-rie came calling. They needed another skipper and as he was half way �� sponsor him to complete his legal, Maritime and Safety Systems exams. Ronan says, “It is a two hour oral exam on board boat. You are required to do a range of skills

such as anchor drops, man overboard drills as well as berthing’s and departures.

+��(�-cember last year he was the Skipper (or Captain or Master) on the Waimarie. The ferry is operating six days a week and there are three skippers available.

Although he says, “I’m really enjoying it” it has been “a childhood dream” to work on superyachts. So in April he is heading

��&�� pick up a job on one.

68��:��be back,” he says. He would love a life of a winter in the Bahamas or somewhere similar and a summer back in Whanganui skippering the Waimarie.

He is grateful to Waimarie Skippers, � �� (�� help and to the Waimarie Operating Trust for all their help.

I approached Burgess Matting initially for an article on recycling but the more Russell Burgess told me about what the company did, the more I was im-pressed. So it became a front page article. An-other good example of a Whanganui company competing successfully, not only in New Zealand ��;��and in Australia.

Congratulations to Ronan Marshall for becoming a skipper on the Waimarie at only 19 years of age (page 2). There is another story on the Waimarie about the �� <&��and Cake’ cruises (page 27). If you haven’t been on the ferry recently – you should.

Most schools have to raise funds and most primary schools have a gala. St Anthony’s is doing a Medieval Fayre this Saturday and judging by their willing-ness to dress up for the photograph, the fayre should be one to go to (page 6).

If you have back pain you might be interested in the ‘Possum Fur Pain Relief Belt,’ being re-launched in Whanganui (page 3). A friend is a convert to wearing one and so I’m going to give it a trial. I’ll report back on progress.

Congratulations to Christina Emery for organising Pride Week (page 25). Whanganui, I hope, is ready to accept all peoples of whatever sex, ethnicity or religion.

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LEGO Show to raise funds for RDA

The Well-LUG, the Wellington LEGO user group is bringing a Brick Show to Whanganui to support the local Riding for the Disabled. The group, founded in 2014, is made up of LEGO fans of all ages from the

Is the truck for real – or is it a LEGO creation?

lower half of the North Island and has put on very popular shows in the Hawkes Bay and Palm-erston North over the last two years.

The Whanganui show is on Saturday/Sunday, March 16/17 at the War Memorial Centre. Tickets cost between $2

and $6.The promise is: “Dis-

plays of LEGO will wow and amaze both young and old alike…there will be more LEGO that you can shake a stick at…models from yesteryear, MoCs (My Own Creation) by some of New Zealand’s

most talented builders and collections that will astonish you.”

There will also be LEGO play pits, displays, �� X�� be bringing some special deals – all in the aid of supporting Wanganui RDA to help them pur-chase the land they are using from the NZTA.

Well-LUG caters for all levels of LEGO enthu-siasts from young to old from set collectors to MoC builders to train en-�� chance to meet and share photos and plans, talk shop and share creations. You can also participate in their annual bulk or-�� want in greater numbers than in a single set. A Junior Programme caters for younger enthusiasts. There is a free associate membership for ‘out of towners.’

‘Wearing possum fur against your skin can kill pain’ - special offer for RCP readers

To celebrate the re-launch of Colin Cox’s highly acclaimed Possum Fur Pain Relief Belt, Eu- ��[\�]�� a substantial discount to a limited number of River City Press readers.

In the early years of this century, local deer farmer and possum hunter, Colin Cox, was working closely with the late Sir Peter El-��

possum fur and develop-ing overseas markets.

Having learned from a Japanese scientist that possum fur was hollow, Colin had his ‘eureka’ mo-ment and concluded that if it was hollow it might both warm the wearer and wick away perspiration at the same time to avoid overheating. And so he set about trialling his theories.

In the process, Colin dis-

covered it also took away the back pain that he’d �� some years. Friends who �� pain were given belts to trial and they too reported good results.

As one elderly, long �� 6:�am a keen gardener and make frequent use of the belt which enables me to work without back pain.

I couldn’t do without it. I am 86 years young!”

Many similar stories came in.

Move forward to 2010. A promising young rower called, Mahe Drysdale, is �� `� �� back pain brought on by osteoarthritis. There are days when he cannot get out of bed. He’s tried pretty well everything to get rid of the pain but nothing works. It looks like the end of his career.

Back in Whanganui a friend suggests to Colin that he might like to send one to Mahe Drysdale to see if it helps. With scepticism, but nothing to lose, Mahe agrees to trial the belt. And the rest as they say ‘is history’.

His pain level reduced substantially to a level where it was more of a nuisance. Mahe was able to get out of bed, resume training and less than 2 years later he went on to win gold at the 2012 Olympic games. Then 4 years later in 2016 he re-peated the win taking gold for a second time. And

now he hopes to make it 3 in a row by winning again in 2020.

Mahe reports a 70% drop in pain; some wear-ers say their pain goes en-tirely and clinical studies show an average pain loss of 25%. It’s very much a personal thing. Others �� time in years they experi-ence much better sleep when wearing the belt.

The Painaway possum belt normally sells online for $285 but to celebrate the launch of its new website and as a gesture to Whanganui residents who �� lower back pain Eurocom [\�]�� }~��&��@�� belts that are ordered from the website using the code RCP123. You pay full price and within 10 days $100 will be refunded to your card. The web ad-dress is www.Painaway.org.nz.

Alternatively, if you don’t have a debit or

credit card you can order by calling Henry Newrick on 027 471 2242 and pay by bank transfer / cheque � �� time limited and expires �� are allocated or March 31st (whichever comes sooner).

There is just one small condition associated �� that those who take it up agree to complete a short phone survey after 4 weeks commenting on ��has been in their own personal pain reduction.


Strategic relationship developed in NZ-China Year of Tourism

Mayor Hamish McD-ouall will travel to Liji-ang, Yunnan Province, China, on 23 February 2019 to formally sign an agreement for a strategic relationship between Lijiang and Whanganui.

In 2014, Whan-ganui District Council established a relation-ship with Lijiang and in September 2015 a Memorandum of Friendly Co-Operation was signed by both mayors.

Mayor McDouall says formalising the �� step in a commitment to identify and develop ��economic, cultural and social outcomes with Lijiang.

Lijiang has more than 40 million tourist visits per year with many at-tractions including the Old Town of Lijiang (a UNESCO World Herit-age site), a university for tourism with 18,000 students, a massive trading hub and access to the Mekong and Yangtze Rivers.

The visit will focus on increasing tourism between both cities and the potential for educational exchanges. Whanganui visitor guides and business packs have been trans-lated for the visit. The Ministry of Foreign Af-fairs and Trade and the

General Consul in the Yunnan Province have supported formalising the relationship.

Mayor Hamish will be joined by the Coun-cil’s Principal Advisor, Marianne Cavanagh, Cr Hadleigh Reid and two local business people with ventures in China. The estimat-ed cost for the Mayor and Ms Cavanagh to travel to Lijiang is $4,000, with internal travel and accommo-dation paid for by the Lijiang government. Others in the delega-tion, paying their own

way. In December 2017,

Mayor McDouall attended the New Zealand-China May-oral Forum, which provides peer-to-peer exchanges between mayors from both countries.

“It became evident to me at the Mayoral Forum that there are massive economic opportunities for New Zealand cities which result from relation-ship with Chinese municipalities. This year is the China-New Zealand Year of

Tourism and this has prompted the timing of the visit. We have a great opportunity to showcase Whanganui as a tourist destination to many millions of people,” says Mayor McDouall.

In 2018, while on an educational visit to China, representa-tives from Whanganui and Partners and New Zealand International Commercial Flight Academy, took the op-portunity to visit Lijiang ��"��tourism, business and educational exchanges.

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St Augustine’s Old Boys - 75th School reunion planned

for Labour Weekend2019 Represents the

75th anniversary of the founding of the original St Augustine’s College in Whanganui. Established in 1944 by the Marist Fa-�� of its existence, the Col-lege was based in an old wooden building known as Villa Maria (aka Hutch-ison’s Folly). This was sit-uated on the site where St Mary’s Catholic Church now stands.

In 1967 St Augustine’s relocated to a new site in Peat Street and over the years went through vari-ous incarnations where today, as a co-education-al Catholic school, it is known as Cullinane Col-lege.

Every quarter century since its original found-ing, there has been a major college re-union – 1969, ~�� ~��the 75th anniversary.

)��<��although there may well be a 100th anniversary in 2044, chances are that un-less there are remarkable advances in longevity, 99% of those who spent their school days at the old Villa Maria will no longer be here.

So the 2019 Labour re-union is special. It will in-volve less strenuous activ-ities than in the past – no Old Boys v. Current Boys

rugby match for example. The organisers are propos-ing a drinks function on Saturday, 26th October, followed by an anniver-sary dinner. On Sunday, 27th October there will be Mass followed by a morn-�� those that wish to remi-nisce further.

All St Augustine’s old boys are invited but in par-ticular the organisers are

Blind Spot with Marion Hainsworth

The Craft Group is back in action on Mondays and Tuesdays and has several vacancies so new mem-bers will be welcome. Come along and enjoy the handwork activities in this friendly social environment, in the Peat Street Blind Centre. Ar-ticles made by this group are available for purchase by the general public.

Sue, from the RP (Retinitis Pigmentosa) Society is coming to Wanganui on Wednes-day March 13 to meet members who have this condition. Members will gather at 11.30am, in the

Dick Turpin Room at the Rutland Arms, Ridgeway Street. Please contact Sandra Singleton on 345-3803 for further details.

March brings the beginning of the Indoor 8�� evening roll-up will be on 7 March, at 7.00pm, followed by Sunday afternoon 10 March, at 1.30pm. New members will be most welcome.

The regular social afternoons provide a variety of entertainment for members, which is followed by a gener-ous afternoon tea. They continue to be held on the

� �� -day of each month, at 2.00pm, at the Peat Street Rooms. March gatherings will be on the 7th and 21st. Transport available – enquiries via ��!"��

!"�� *��-days through Thursdays – 10.00am – 1.00pm.

For further informa-tion please telephone the following contacts:

Kerry, on 344-4400 – for socials, etc.

Bev, on 348-4407 – for craft activities.

Joe, on 343-6084, and Ken on 021-0245-2355 – indoor bowls.

wanting to reach out to those who were schooled for at least part of their education at Villa Maria. Individual class re-unions are also planned.

For more information please email [email protected] with the subject line St Augs. You may also text/phone Henry Newrick on 027 471 2242 or Patrick O’Leary on 021 576 703.

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We appreciate that any rate increase isn’t ideal and that is why we have compiled a

consultation document to help highlight what some of the key items

are for 2019-20.

Bouquet of the WeekOlga McKerras helps out in the community by

teaching budgeting skills and after talking with

Amanda Ross at a pop-up craft shop, she was

invited to go to Eleonora, Amanda’s shop on Vic-

toria Ave to get some free gifts to give to needy

families.

She says, “Amanda was so lovely, understand-

ing and happy to give me some of her lovely

stock. I left the shop with two overnight bags full.

I smiled at home, wrapping the gifts and then I

got smiles from many happy mums and dads. Just

wish Amanda could have experienced this.”

Olga continues, “Small businesses are working

quietly to help the community in many ways and

are often not acknowledged. If you have been

into Eleonore, please support their wonderful

small business – shop locally.”

The RCP was pleased to present Amanda with

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Nichola and her team at the Flower Room, an

Inter Flora Top 20 Club member. Amanda also

received a voucher for two for lunch at the Grand

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Horizons Annual Plan consultation opens

Consultation for Horizons Regional Council’s proposed 2019-29 Annual Plan opens today, with the public invited to have their say before 25 March.

The proposed Annual Plan sets out how Council intends to manage the region’s land, air and water resources over the next year. This includes planned work programmes and activities and what rate contributions will be required to help cover the proposed cost.

Horizons Chair, Bruce Gordon says, last year Council embarked on a very comprehensive Long-term Plan for 2018-28, which detailed a 4.72 per cent average rate increase for Year 2 (2019-20).

“While we are proposing to maintain the planned rate increase, we have had some unexpected costs arise - including a $300,000 increase in insur-ance expenses which we will cover through a few changes to our programmes of work for this upcoming year.”

Mr Gordon says it’s important to note that �� district due to factors such as property valuations and targeted rates for pro-grammes such as river management schemes and passenger transport.

“We appreciate that any rate increase isn’t ideal and that is why we have compiled a consultation document to help highlight what some of the key items are for 2019-20. Predominately planned work for Year 2 is business as usual with minimal increase in costs; however we are proposing to make some rating changes to the Haunui, Foxton and Makirikiri river management schemes.”

Mr Gordon says in addition to the consultation document sent to all households in the region, �� have been sent direct mail with further informa-tion.

“We are also holding a drop in session for Foxton ratepayers on Monday, 11 March at 1.30pm. This was originally planned to take place in Levin and has since been changed to Te Awahou Nieuwe Stroom in Foxton.”

Submissions to Horizons 2019-20 Annual Plan close on 25 March 2019. The consultation docu-ment and further supporting documentation is available online at haveyoursay.horizons.govt.nz and from Horizons’ service centres. Submis-sion forms are also available online and will be delivered to letterboxes throughout the region this week.

Amanda Ross


Are you new to Whanganui? Whanganui Welcome Tour on SaturdayThe Whanganui

Multicultural Council is organising a Whanganui Welcome Tour for new-comers to town, espe-cially settlers but also international students. Organiser, Jacqueline Brand-Holt says, “It is an event aimed at putting a human face to welcome newcomers and to sup-�� -tion.”

The Tour is free to the public and will be highlighting services, landmarks and recrea-tional options available. Lunch is provided. It is on March 2 and is from 9am to 4pm.

The start is at the i-Site and the walk will take you to the Waima-rie Building, through ;�� *��Gardens and across to Plunket and Police Central.

A short walk up to ;��;� ��to see the library and museum before a stop for a break at the Hand-span sculpture. Then it is across town through Majestic Square towards Cooks Gardens, viewing ��8�� ]��%��!�� +��before heading up St Hill Street to the Ward !�� )��-��&��8��Citizen’s Advice and the :��

Transport will be pro-�� :��Park for lunch, fol-lowed by a drive to Peat Park for walk. Another drive will take you to '� ��;� ��'��;� ��'��&�� Sport and Gym and the YMCA.

After driving to Sustainable Whanganui Resource Centre, the tour will end back at the i-Site.

Bookings are essential for catering. Call or text Jacqueline 021 135 9948 or email [email protected].

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Historical plaques reconnect us with our past and heritage

Mainstreet Whan-ganui is erecting nine historical plaques of digitally printed pic-tures of heritage build-ings in the Whanganui CBD. The concept and development of these plaques is the brain child of Nick Gibbons. Nick has kindly do-nated the plaques to the

people of Whanganui. Mainstreet acknowl-

edges the support and work of H&A Print, Alexander Library for the pictures and Ali Arc for the plaque’s con-struction. The plaques project has been an ongoing collabora-tion by Nick Gibbons, Mainstreet’s Design

& Heritage Commit-tee and the Whanganui District Council.

The plaques are 300 x 215 mm black Ali top plate with digital printed picture and are attached to existing heritage street bol-lards in nine locations in Ridgway Street, Victoria Ave and Maria Place. Mainstreet Whanganui’s Nick Trevor–Roper has been installing the plaques. “We acknowledge the planning and work that has gone into the pro-ject by Mr Gibbons and are excited to see this project come alive and open a window into our past through the town’s heritage buildings” says Des Warahi, General Manager.

Where the plaques are located in the CBD


Medieval Fayre at St Anthony’s School this Saturday

St Anthony’s School has been running annual galas for a long time but this year it will be a ‘Medieval Fayre.’ It will be at the school – 88 Alma Road on Saturday, March 2 from 11am to around 4pm. There will be a map of the school and grounds as well as signage, highlighting what will be happening

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there will be the tradi-tional carnival games and �� be short range archery for the kids as well as long range archery for those who can handle the longer bows. It may not be exactly medieval – but there will be a bouncy castle as well.

In the food court there will be fresh and cooked food with an international �� :��curries, pulled pork as well as a sausage sizzle. There will also be a cake stall with fresh traditional Dutch style donuts a big attraction. (If you don’t know what traditional Dutch style donuts taste like – you’ll have to come

and try one).As part of the market

place you will be able to buy plants and produce and stock up on pickles, jams and other preserves. The arts and crafts sec-tions will have ‘knitted knight dolls.’

Live music will feature �� -haps a surprising addition to the medieval theme – some bagpipe music. (It is believed that bagpipes originated 3000 years ago in India before becoming associated with Scotland). People of St Anthony’s parish along with parents, teachers and students have been fully behind the Fayre and some of the girls from the school will be singing.

If you want some me-dieval action there will be a three on three battle, renaissance style sword ��as a chance for the kids to do some jousting – not on live horses (although there will be pony rides) but on horses on wheels. Charge downhill to hit your target before coming �� also keep you on your toes.

If the kids would like to try out a bit of juggling, they will have the chance not only to be taught by experts but the opportuni-ty to make their own balls from rice and balloons.

Can’t forget the white elephant stall and the Spinning Jenny with prizes. If you want to release your inner anger there will be a set of stocks with wet sponges and if you can’t persuade anyone to get wet, you can use them just for a photograph.

All are welcome. Admission is free. Dress your kids in medieval costume and take a pic-ture.

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Literacy Aotearoa providing useful courses

for the general public

Literacy Aotearoa has been providing useful literacy based courses for the gen-� ��~��&� ��%�-dolph, the Outcomes Manager at Literacy Aotearoa, has been involved for the past 18 years.

He was a truck driver/heavy machinery operator who decided one day “there has to be something better out there,” took some courses and has been a tutor, re-gional manager and a national assessor for tutors.

The courses he encourages people to consider are getting your driving licence and ‘Work Ready.’ Literacy Aotearoa will help you get your learners licence and hopefully before not too long, if Chris has his way, will have a vehicle to assist you get your restricted. He is also aware of the current shortage of truck drivers and so �� their class 2 – Heavy Trade licence. There is no cost although you do have to pay for your own licence.

Once you have got your licence, then it would pay to attend their ‘work ready’ course. This is designed for those either

looking or preparing for work. It will help you update your CV, take you through an interview process, identify your skills and help you interpret what is needed from job advertisements.

�� ~��join in at any time. Again there is no cost.

Chris says, “Our clients are anyone from the community who needs help. They can �� "��(��'� �� is.” He emphasizes that you don’t need to be Maori to attend.

He adds, “We are a Treaty based organi-sation and we relate that to literacy and nu-meracy requirements. Students guide their own learning.” They are funded by the Tertiary Education Commission. Teach-ing is done in groups of up to eight and if there are more, they will bring in another teacher.

As Outcomes Manager, Chris is responsi-�� $�� -ing, Palmerston North, Levin, New Plym-outh and Whanganui. For more details on courses, the best approach is to email him �� ~��

Chris Rudolph

From left: Norseman warrior - Paul Mienie, Jester - Kolbe Morgan, ‘criminal’ in stocks - Joachim Petersen, Musketeer - Indy Magnoli, Lady - Xenia Magnoli, little princess - Cecilia Magnoli.


Twilight Gala next Thursday in the beautiful Hospice gardensOn Thursday March

7, from 4:30pm, the gardens at Hospice Whanganui will host �� #��until 7pm. There is an incredible selection of things to browse and buy and the event will have a distinctive ‘even-ing market’ feel. We want to acknowledge the many people in the community who have answered our request for donated goods and we have been inundated with lovely things! We can’t wait to get them on show for you to score for yourself and enjoy!

��#��will all be there: cakes & sweets, games & toys, preserves, plants & produce, white elephant

and crafts. There is also a stunning and extensive clothing range for men, women and children and handbags, shoe and �� #� -geous hand-knits are also available including some beautiful baby wear.

��tables dotted around the garden and a festive buzz await those who ven-ture up to our gardens. We will also have 10 �� X��prizes including a load �� }��\�� #�� workshop experience – a range of prizes to appeal to everyone! There will also be an information �� @��if you’re in need. EFT-POS will be available for cash-out, although

individual stalls will not have this facility.

Hospice Whanganui is at the top of Kowhainui Drive which is at 78 Virginia Road, up behind the Kowhainui complex. Parking will be available along Virginia Road and we’re grateful for the support of the Commu-nity Patrol who will help <�� "��- it’s about a 100m walk from Virginia Road up to the gardens. We expect to have golf carts onsite again so can help with transport if you need help there.

)��#��events like this before, �� been held as an evening

event. It’s a new twist on something which has been successful for us in the past and we’re hoping for it to be so this time. Our beautiful gardens are tended by our volunteer team who will be there on the night at the plants and produce stall. They

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(and we) are incredibly proud of our gardens.

Finally, a particular acknowledgement to the �� have given their time and talents to bring this event together. The logistics of �� -cant and there’s a huge

amount of work getting the show on the road. It’s no mean feat and the enthusiastic support we’ve had from everyone who put their hand up to help has been fantastic. We hope that you’ll come along, support Hospice and enjoy all their hard work! See you on March 7!

The beautiful park-like grounds at Hospice Whanganui where the twilight gala will be held next Thursday


Attending my first meditation classWhen Gen Kelsang

Demo, the resident teacher of the Am-itabha Buddhist Centre in Palmerston North, suggested I attend a meditation class she runs on a Thursday evening in Whanganui to see what it was like, I decided �� :�have no background in meditation and doubted whether I could con-centrate on anything for ��

The classes are run at the back of the Whan-ganui Community Arts &�� looks out across the river to Durie Hill, was taste-fully lit with lamps and a candle on a table with a couple of small statues and a picture of the founder of the Kadampa � ��

I was met by Dr Mari-on Taylor, a friend I have known and respected for �� '��explained what would happen, that attendees did not need to be a Buddhist – in fact you didn’t need to have any �`�� :��

There were 14 of us and we stood up out of

respect when Gen Demo ��+� �� `� -cise for us was to “get rid of the debris of the day,” by doing a breathing ��&�� on your breathing was easy enough although I confess I was already composing this article in ��

After a song acknowl-edging the source of the teaching, which could be compared to a Christian hymn, Gen Demo gave a

�� '��that meditation “was mighty positive” and we were “all working to-wards eliminating painful ��

The theme was ‘Medita-tions on Loving Kind-ness” and she suggested “starting close to home – family, friend, neighbour, ��:�� -cess we “would prepare our minds for what is to ��'��we “take whatever you

have gained from think-ing about, meditating on kindness and apply it �� Gen Demo has a deliber-ate, graduated and gentle �� '�� -ite saying which was “melting the dark bits of ��

There was a little bit of Buddhist belief expressed such as emphasizing the “equality and interde-pendence of all living ��

There was also time for discussion in pairs within �� *�� referred to her pleasure in having a Prime Minister who wants to put kind-ness at the centre of her �� :��

The session lasted 90 minutes with tea and �� :��another friend who is a �� :��not aware of that – but ��:��

The classes are held every Thursday from 6 to ¡��donation is $12 or an �� There are also a range of other courses in both Whanganui and Palm-erston North as well as ��

For more information contact Gen Demo at ��`� �� simply come along on �� ¢��

Gen Kelsang Demo

‘Let’s Talk About Breast Care’ - with Auckland based surgeonPaula Wade from

Top Draw Lingerie Boutique and The Edge Beauty is bring-ing Auckland based surgeon, Dr Katherine Gale, to Whanganui on March 9 to talk �� ( �Gale is a specialist in breast oncology �� '��preventative breast care and pre-and post-breast surgery care and ��is open to women and men and not just those with breast cancer or who have had surgery, ��;��

Monique Pedersen who does cosmetic micropigmentation tattooing at The Edge Beauty as well as �� breast care after recon-struction, will also be ��

The event is from 2 ��'�� March 9 at the Whan-ganui Musicians Club building, 65 Drews Ave, previously the '��&��}~��

Paula is a trained corsetiere as well as having been trained ��'��people who have had a partial or full mastec-tomy, lumpectomy or have had recon-structive surgery are entitled to a Breast ; ��'� ��Payment from the Ministry of Health of }�~�� year period to reduce the cost of purchasing breast prostheses and ��

Paula also points out that “More than 80% of women wear the wrong bra and don’t know how it should ��)�� few specialist lingerie shops in the lower North Island and the Ministry’s subsidy can ��( ��

On Wednesday, 6

March come into Top Draw Lingerie for an update on what �� how to wear your Bra �� '�� ~�� ~�� ¡��Thursday, March 7, people are invited to meet the therapists at The Edge Beauty and hear about the salon’s visiting doctor and �� The sessions are from 10am to 12 noon and ��¡��The cost is $5 per ses-��;��%'£;��March 6, including to the talk on March 9, to ��

Monique Pedersen

Dr Katherine Gale Paula WadePlay Badminton when you want - use an on-line booking system

Badminton Whanganui has recently installed an on-line booking sys-tem of their courts in �� '� �� '��`�� :�� in late November and # �� '�� that any glitches have �� :��

This new system allows ��¡� �� -able times without the need for either keys or cards and does away with the need to put coins in a ��¢��&��blue “Book a Court” but-ton on the home page of the website to see or start ��

Badminton Whan-ganui is grateful to the New Zealand Commu-�� grant to help cover the ��

The cost to play on a

casual basis is $4 per 20 �� be sent by email and the lights turned on for your �� *�� can also book online at a special rate and a 'perma-nent' door code will be allocated to cover for all ��

There are a number of opportunities to play both �� and as a recreational activ-�� -reational Thursday group playing doubles between �� ~~�� %��$��are available and Graham says, “The rules are sim-ple and people are there to ��+��6�� is particularly suitable for those not in employment, ��

There is also a ses-sion for juniors on Tues-day evening from 6 to ¡�� *� ��and adults have a Monday night option which starts

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Sunrise walk to celebrate International Women’s Day

Early risers who like walking in a group might enjoy a riverside ramble on International Women’s Day this year.

�� ]�� walk for women last month is an hour-long sunrise walk with leader Margi Keys on Friday, March 8.

‘Sunrise is at 7.08 am on the 8th,’ says *� ��<)��$�� -ing up the true right of the river from our meeting place.

‘Watching the sunrise over the river is

Margi Keys amidst the nasturtium, convolvulus and purple top on the true right of the Whanganui River

special, especially if the sky is clear.’Gumboots are the recommended foot-

wear. The walkers will search the under-� �� `��-ed to include nasturtiums, wild carrot and buddleia.

This walk will take place rain or shine and costs $5 per person. All proceeds go to the Whanganui Women’s Network.

8�� `�� Margi on 0274 481 581 [email protected]

Refugees and the Welcoming Communities Scheme

It was way back in early 2017 when the Welcoming &�� '�� &��Central Government provided funding for a Facilitator and Katy Newton was appointed by Council late last year. At this weeks Strategy and Finance Meeting, I $�� put to us by government entailed. Katy pointed out that the Refugee proposal preceded her appointment; how-ever, she would play a key role in helping refugees to assimilate into Whanganui’s way of life. I agree, dump-ing families into regional New Zealand will only make their lives more stressed and this welfare aspect of set-tling refugees into Whanganui will be vital.

However, my recollection of the Government pro-posal varies from that recently presented to us by the Minister for Immigration, Ian Lees-Galloway. While I support Whanganui playing its part in accommodating some of the 1500 refugees that this Government has agreed to settle in NZ, I was shocked by the numbers of ��$�� )��

My recollection was about 6-8 families per annum, not 6-8 families each eight weeks (110 people per an-num). The scale of this can be compared to our annual local population growth. It’s only a couple of censuses ago that the four year growth between censuses was only 101 people. Our growth rate now is much better, �� $��that Government say’s we can accept is another 50% ��*��*�� +��`� ��to Minister Lees–Galloway that 110 people per annum will put strains on our housing supply and employment that will be intolerable.

��)(&�� $�� it to an acceptable level. I hope that Mayor Hamish will put this matter on the agenda again – and allow Coun-

cillors to have their say, as I believe that there are real concerns around this issue from both Councillors and the public.

Banning Fireworks from Private Sale%�� &�� -

works last month and it was debated this week. He pas-sionately asked that they be banned from private sale. While it is recognized that there are public safety is-�� &�� `� ��the view that they were unsure about just how the pub-�� an online poll to test this opinion. Actually local au-thorities have no legal powers to impose such a ban even if it wanted to, so it is a bit futile really. However, #�� -haps this opinion poll may be of help in that process.


Street drag races return this SundayIf you want to see

cars travelling at over

100 miles per hour

(160kph) in 6.5 seconds

over 1/8th of a mile

(approximately 200

metres) – go to Taupo

Quay on Sunday, March

3. It is the 33rd annual

street drags organised

by the Wanganui Road

Rodders and the event

has become very popu-

lar with drivers and

spectators.

Taupo Quay, between

Heads Road and Lif-

��'� ��

closed between 6am and

4pm. Racing starts at

10am and goes through

till 3pm. The cost to

watch is $15 per adult,

$5 for children over the

��

pass is $35. Don’t bring

your dog, alcohol or

any glass please, but

do pack some ear plugs

and sunscreen.

There is a new entry

point this year as the

races will be going in

the opposite direction to

what they have tradi-

tionally done. So, head

��

]�"��'� ��! ��-

ers say “racing in this

direction will not only

give better traction for

the vehicles but the pit

area at the Wanganui

Auto Wreckers is much

better with easier ac-

cess.” Tickets can be

purchased at the entry.

The organisers are

expecting up to 100

cars to be present

with a cross-section

of hotrods, American

muscle cars, Japanese

imports and motor bikes.

There will also be a

number of purpose-built

competition vehicles do-

ing demo runs.

Local drivers will be

looking to win the Ivan

Jones Trophy for the

fastest car driven by a

club member. Ivan was

a long-term supporter

of the races and when

he died, his business

donated the trophy.

Bring a picnic lunch

or there will be hot food

for sale. Check out the

cars in the pits, bring the

whole family and have

a great day watching the

action.


Come and watch the action this

Sunday


Early identification and intervention for hearing loss is important

A theme for World Hearing Day on March 3, 2019 is the importance of �� intervention for hearing loss. Many people live �� loss, often failing to real-ize that they are missing out on certain sounds and words.

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All people should check their hearing from time to time, especially those who are at a higher risk of hearing loss such as adults above 50, those working in noisy places, those listening to music at high volumes for long periods of time and those experiencing ear prob-

lems.In Whanganui, the char-

ity ‘Hearing Wanganui’ has been serving the Whanganui area for over 70 years. It is based at 35 (��'� �� a wide range of services to members, the general public and to the com-munity.

They have a Hearing Educator, Tracey Jones. She gives free talks to schools on the need to have hearing protection. She also visits rest homes checking out hearing aids and doing free mainte-nance as required.

Hearing Wanganui also employs a registered nurse who will test for wax in ears and follow it up, if necessary with ear cleaning through micro suction, described by Tracey as a “mini-vacuum cleaning.” Ear blockages can lead to ear pain and possibly even tinnitus.

They sell a range of hearing aids, phones and listening devices and will provide a cleaning service of hearing aids at a small cost to the general public and free for members. Membership costs only $25 annually.

Busy submission day for Whanganui Arts ReviewTuesday between

10.30am and 4.30pm was submission day for art works to enter into the 2019 pattillo Whanganui Arts Review. It was an exciting day as local art-ists from the Whanganui region and areas that link to the Whanganui River, brought in their entries. #�� -

teers took receipt of the works and they piled up along the walls of the gal-lery.

The Sarjeant Gallery has hosted the Whanganui Arts Review for 31 years making it now the longest running exhibition of its kind in New Zealand.

In 2019 there is a new principle sponsor, pattillo.

pattillo says: “We like � �� *� �� we like the power of art to communicate com-plex and powerful ideas through a single portal. Then layer into that the fact that each person sees �� -ent, has their own unique perspective and interpreta-tion – and we love it. Cha-

os is a rich source of crea-tivity. Where some people see a messy situation we see the exciting potential for transformation.”

The Judge will be An-� �� &�� (� ��-tor of Te Uru Waitakere Contemporary Gallery. He says, “Whanganui is certainly a place with a growing reputation for the number of creative souls that have found space to carve out a niche.”

The prizes are as fol-lows:

§� ��~�� )��-ganui Arts Review Open Award - $5000 + the pat-tillo project

§�&�� &��;�� Excellence Award - $1000

§� (�� Excellence Award - $1000

§� )(&� ¢�� &��-�� ¢�� %��Award - $200

§�� '� ©��Gallery Merit Award - $200

§�%�� ;�� -ers Ltd Merit Award - $200

§� %�� *� ��Award - $200

§� �� )�� %��-er Markets Trust Merit

James Nixon, Waterman (Episode 2: The fleet expands)

Whimsical tales of old Wanganui

Award - $200§� %�� ª� � ��-

ing Merit Award- $200 §�)��#� ��'� -

vices Ltd Merit Award - $200

§� )+*�� #�� Merit Award - $200

The Arts Review exhibi-

tion will open to the public at 10.30am on Saturday, 9 March.

Kylie Wardlaw was one of local artists submitting a painting. She recently �� ;�� North to Turakina and is studying art with the

Learning Connection based in Wellington. Her piece she describes as “Spontaneous abstract” is titled ‘Bush Walk.

The Arts Review ex-hibition will open to the public at 10.30am on Sat-urday 9 March.

�� introduced James Nixon, who had made his way to Wanganui from Ireland �� ~�� legend has it that Nixon �� ; �� refuge overnight by his Catholic neighbours, then bundled out of town the following day during a time of religious strife, but the details have been lost to history. He was 15 at the time.

Having introduced the � ��)��-�� %�� 6*��in 1901, he followed it up with a larger vessel �� 6�� years later. He had initially planned to ship it from �� "��with the steamship compa-ny compelled him to take it overland to Taumarunui, then by river to Wanganui. Taking advantage of the greatly improved down-river access provided by Alexander Hatrick, Nixon completed the journey with astonishing speed. His arrival in Wanganui was recorded by the Her-��'�� ~��

“Mr Jas. Nixon's new oil launch arrived in Wanganui on Sunday afternoon, having been navigated down from Tau-marunui by her owner. The launch, which was built in Auckland by Messrs Lane Bros., was railed to Tau-marunui, from which sta-tion she had to be sledged about a mile to the river,

it being necessary to use two teams of bullocks to get her to the water. A start from Taumarunui was made at 7 o'clock on Saturday morning last, the Houseboat being reached at mid-day. After half an hour's stay for lunch, a start was again made, and ;�� same evening at 6 o'clock. Leaving the latter place at

10.30 on Sunday morn-ings, [sic] Wanganui was reached at 3.20 the same afternoon. A short stay was made at Maramaratotara, the actual steaming time � ��;�� )��being 4 hours, 23 minutes. Mr Nixon informs us that with the exception of an eleven-mile drift in the up-per reaches, necessitated by the shallow water and

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the bad state of the river, �� "�� `��-rienced in negotiating the rapids, the little craft behaving remarkably ��;� ��[sic] the teeth of one of the cogwheels in the en-gines stripped, but not-withstanding this, good time was made, as stated above.”

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Funding for Rural Innovation Lab welcomed*��®@)��

Lead Team have welcomed an announce-ment by Under-Secretary for Regional ¯�� (�� -teau, of $400,000 in funding from Central #�� ; �� # �� towards the establishment of a Rural In-novation Lab.

The Rural Innovation Lab is being pilot-��*��®@)�� and Growers Innovation Collaborative who have the long term vision of building

a network of like-minded individuals and organisations.

The lab will focus on enabling the digi-tal transformation of NZ’s primary indus-tries, while supporting environmentally �� *��®@Whanganui Region.

“To receive this level of funding indicates the belief central government has in our re-gion and our ag-tech sector. Accelerate25 looks forward to working with the Lab in the future,” said Horizons Chief Executive.


Alzheimer’s Annual Appeal this Friday

Alzheimer’s Whanganui Annual

Appeal is this Friday, March 1 – so

watch out for collectors wearing

blue bibs in the CBD and suburbs

around Whanganui and also in Mar-

ton, Ohakune and Taihape.

Alzheimer’s Whanganui supports

people in our community who are

��

positive approach to

living with dementia.

As Wendy Paterson,

Manager of Alzheimer’s

Whanganui says - “It’s

about seeing the person

� ��-

tia. Too often when a

person has a diagnosis of dementia

��

do not see the person living with

dementia.”

Dementia is a brain disorder that

results in impaired memory, think-

ing and behaviours. This reduces

the ability to perform routine func-

tions. It usually has a gradual onset.

There may be changes in person-

ality and behaviour, impaired judge-

��"��

right words. To cope with dementia

both the person with dementia and

their family have to prepare them-

selves for a lot of changes. How

quickly these changes occur will

vary from person to person.

Alzheimer’s Whanganui provides

information, education, advocacy,

support through commu-

nity based programmes;

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needs of individual per-

sons with dementia still

living in the community

and their family/whanau.

Alzheimer’s Whan-

ganui relies on the support of the

community to continue to provide

this valuable service. Alzheimer’s

appreciates your contribution and

all the money that is collected

remains in our area.

Wendy says, “We wish to thank

all those who kindly give their time

in collecting for us and also the

venue owners allowing our collec-

tors to collect from their premises.”

There may be changes in personality

and behaviour, impaired judgement and difficulty

in finding the right words.


specialised services

IMMIGRATION

GARDEN CARE

MOTORS

LIMOUSINE HIRE

SECURITY/PESTS GOLF RANGE

STUMP REMOVAL

PRESCHOOL

Get rid of those tree stumps with Stumpies Services LtdKerry and Lee-Anne

came to Whanganui from Auckland to semi retire but soon needed to get rid of a tree stump on their property. As Kerry had bought some gear to remove a stump up in Auckland he decided to do the job himself and soon afterwards Stump-

ies Services Ltd was born.

Four years later they are working seven days a week as Lee-Anne not only does all the admin work but has a gardening business as well. But as they say, why retire when you are having fun and both of them love what

they do.They now have four tree

stump grinders and are �� bigger and more special-ized one with the latest technology. Kerry says, “I can now operate a grinder with a remote.”

Many tree stumps are often in awkward spots but Kerry says “as long

as I can get my shoulders into the space, it is not a problem.” The grind-ers themselves can grind across or act like a chain saw and go down directly.

Kerry will also chop �� -tres in height. Higher than that - he calls upon arbo-rist, Bryce Nichol of Bea-ver Tree Services. “The

Stumpies Services Ltd removing a large tree stump on a local property

average stump of about 400mm takes about 45 minutes to an hour,” he says, “and that includes not only the stump but also the roots.” He prom-ises that “you will never know a tree stump had been there,” as he cleans everything up and takes away any rubbish. He has been known to wash

down the house to get rid of any dust.

If you have a tree stump you really have only two �� someone like Kerry to re-move it. Trying to pull it out with a ute is not to be recommended.

After the stump has been removed, Kerry

says, “add some nitrogen to the soil and within two to three weeks you can plant out the area.

He tries to provide a quote within 24 hours of being asked and will aim to have the job completed within seven days. There are also special rates for pensioners.


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LANDSCAPING SUPPLIESWHITEWARE

PLUMBING/GAS

TRANSPORT

REAL ESTATE

Taylor’d Gas and Plumbing - also accredited HEAT IQ installerDaryl Taylor transferred

to Whanganui from Palm-erston North about a year ago and brought over his plumbing, gas and drain laying business with him. While he still does a lot of work in Palmerston North, he is busy build-ing up business closer to home.

+�� – “the highest grade you can get” – and does both domestic and commercial work.

More recently he has become accredited as a preferred installer for HEAT IQ, a nationwide supplier of gas and diesel

central heating systems. �� "��in Whanganui. Daryl says, “HEAT IQ brings in the hardware from Europe and it is of the highest quality, easy to install and main-

tain.” He adds, “Their technical back up and ser-vice is amazing. They are very good to work with.” The heating can be pro-vided through radiators or ��

Diesel powered central heating is a good option, Daryl advises, especially for houses where there is no natural gas available or if you want a better alternative to LPG. He

�� 6(�� "-cient and puts out a lot of heat. The latest technol-ogy is particularly good.” He gives an example of a large rural property where he put in 18 radiators, say-�� "��than LPG.

A HEAT IQ gas central heating radiator system includes a gas boiler, in-

sulated pipe system and thermostatically con-trolled radiators with dig-ital time and temperature programmer, complete �� warranty.

For central heating op-tions as well as general ��drain laying contact Dar-yl on 027 466 9808.

Daryl Taylor


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Happy Children’s Day to all our PAUA Families and Whanāu. We hope today is spent doing something special with your family and creating “forever” memories. Time and laughter is always the greatest gift you can ever give a child. However you spend today, please enjoy the time together.

Happy Children’s Day from Raewyn, Tony and the PAUA Team.

Children’s Day Celebrating

Library organising ‘Children’s Day’ this Sunday

On Sunday, March

3 from 10am to 2pm

the Queens Park will

be transformed into a

children’s paradise with

a bouncy castle, water

slide and a range of

activities to appeal to

children – all in hon-

our of Children’s Day.

Organisers – Children’s

librarians, Jane and

Becky – are being helped

by Nga Tai O Te Awa

and the event is being

supported by Oranga

Tamariki, Go Media and

Becky and Jane at the back of the Library where the event will take place

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Celebrating the connection between

young and oldFamily Works Whan-

ganui and Enliven’s Kowhainui Home and Village are honouring the connection between �� &�� (�� soon be underway across the country.

Both Enliven and Fam-ily Works are part of the ��@�� @� �� -tion Presbyterian Support &�� supporting people and communities for more than 100 years.

Family Works Whan-��*�� 8� ��&�� Day is a great reminder of how special our tamariki are and how important family is.

“Tamariki thrive when they’re in a strong ��-ily Works services place �� while focusing on sup-porting and empowering ��the best they can be.”

Family Works services in Whanganui include �� -�� and parenting support and education.

*��¯��Kowhainui Home and £��*�� 8��`��while the aged care and retirement village provider puts elders’ best interests at the centre of �� the importance of children in the lives of the com-munity’s elders.

6��make sure children and �� every day life here. After �� kind of energy to the home. The elders love having young people visiting.

“We’re actually working with the elders and the children in their lives at the moment to de-velop a special children’s playground right here at Kowhainui Home.”

For more information

about Family Works visit www.familywork-scentral.org.nz or call 0800 FAM WORKS. For more information about Enliven visit www.enlivencentral.org.nz or call 0508 ENLIVEN.

Talking with tamariki and really listening to what they say makes them feel heard and builds their confidence.

At Enliven’s Kowhainui Home we take every opportunity to bring companionship, spontaneity, fun, meaning and purpose into the lives of elders. Treasuring the bond between young and old.

Kowhainui Home may be home to Whanganui’s elders, but children are always welcome.

�� children, young volunteers and friends that visit our home bring energy, spontaneity, activity and fun to the Kowhainui elders.

Happy Children’s Day from Kowhainui Home and Village

Making Aotearoa the best place in the world to grow up - a place where our tamariki and their whanau are safe, strong and connected. www.familyworkscentral.org.nz

Free phone 0508 ENLIVEN or visit www.enlivencentral.org.nz

Playcentre Awareness Week straight after Children’s Day

Today’s children are to-morrow’s adults. We are a village and children are our future.

That’s the focus of the 2019 campaign for Playcentre Awareness Week (March 4 to 10) as they head into a new year of fostering our na-tion’s children. With 425 ;�� New Zealand’s favourite early childhood service provider is keen to wel-come new families into their ‘village’ and dem-onstrate the wide range of activities and resources each centre has.

Playcentre provides a �� -nity environment for chil-� �� centre catering to the spe-�� community.

“Rather than just tell you what resources Playcentre has to of-�� be better for you to see those resources in action. Playcentre welcomes you and your family and invites you to meet new � �� `�� ;��

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Please visit the new Playcentre website at playcentre.org.nz to see our future villagers paint-�� and gardening. Or better yet come visit your local centre. If you cannot make a visit during Playcentre �� )�� welcome to visit any time to play with your child.

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Teasers under new ownershipTeasers Escorts at 57

Ingestre Street was set up just over a year ago and the owner is moving on with friend, Sara-Lee Booker, taking over. The business is now well es-tablished and respected. :�� environment and prom-��and privacy. They have a discreet back door if required.

Sara-Lee says, ‘It is an opportunity I couldn’t turn down. It is the only business of its type in �� rooms and Sara-Lee has plans to add another two. All employees are drug free. It also caters for both sexes.

There is a central lounge with sofas and an area for pole dancing. It is also a good spot for functions such as stag nights which Teasers hosted recently.

Opening times are from 5pm until late from Tuesdays through to Saturdays. You don’t have to make an appoint-��@�� Prior arrangements can

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Whanganui to celebrate its first ever Pride Week - March 4-10Christina Emery from

Pride Whanganui, the organisation behind Pride Week, says “the theme of ‘Start the Conversa-tion’ is a simple, yet important one. Too many times as New Zealanders we avoid talking about subjects that may make us or others uncomfort-able, but in reality if we were more open about all the amazing people who make up this great country, the struggles they have and the issues

at Lucky Bar on Wilson Street from 9pm. This will be a big, bold and colourful R18 event with a range of live perfor-mances, a live DJ, prizes for Pride King & Queen, Best Costume, and more. “The bigger, the brighter, the better!!” says Chris-tina.

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they face – we could have saved a lot of people from a world of pain”.

She goes on to say that “we all have the ability �� someone’s life. It could be as simple as not al-lowing your colleague to continue with their ‘hilarious gay joke’, being open to a discussion with your friend about their sexuality as they have no one else to talk to, or not staring at a transgender person who has just taken

�� outside world as their authentic self. We don’t know what is going on in people’s lives, so we could all do with being a little bit kinder, a little bit more understanding and a lot less judgemental”.

As part of Pride Week, there will be two events �� a Pride Walk on Satur-day March, 9 at 10am. Christina says, “We didn’t feel comfortable doing a March – we’re

not protesting anything, we’re simply celebrating who we are as people, as a community. Pride Walk is listed as a family friendly event so that we can all come together and support the Whanganui Rainbow community. ��things. It is a mark of respect for those who are no longer with us, it is to be visible in the support of those who can't walk with us and it is quite lit-erally a forward stepping of the community and its presence in Whanganui. The walk will start from the silver ball down by the River Traders Market. There is a gold coin donation for the event, with all money going to Pride Whanganui. People are encouraged to dress up, to be loud and proud because this is a time for celebration.

Mayor Hamish McD-ouall, who will be at the Pride Walk, is supportive of the week and com-mends those who have worked hard to get the �� 6:�spoke to a new resident recently who said Whan-ganui was the most toler-ant regional centre she has been to, and I believe Whanganui people are generally mature about diversity and accepting people for who they are, but there is always more which can be done.

Starting the conversa-tion is a great way to get to know what people are going through. There is always more which can be done.

��; ��Week will be in the even-ing of Saturday, March 9 and is to be a Pride Party, hosted by Miss Ribena

community initiative that is striving to create an inclusive Whanganui for the LGBTQIA+ com-munity that live in and visit Whanganui. They are trying to establish more resources, better health care processes, regular events, a sense of under-standing and an eradica-tion of ignorance.

Their website is cur-rently being constructed and will be launched at the beginning of Pride Week. In the interim, for more details, visit www.facebook.com/pride-whanganui. For more information, contact Christina Emery 021 084 04336 or [email protected].

Annual ‘closest-to-the-pin’ & ‘long putt’ competitions at Wanganui Golf Club

The Wanganui Golf Club in Clarkson Ave, will be running their Annual ‘Clos-est-to-the-Pin’ & ‘Long Putt’ competi-tions starting on February 28 from 3pm to 6pm and then on March 1 & 2 from 10am to 6pm and on March 3 from 10am to 4.30pm.

The Closest-to-Pin prizes are $1,000, $500 and $250 with spot prizes on each day of qualifying. All entries go into a draw for a $100 Prezzy Card. You can also �� 8�� on March 3 commencing at 6pm.

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CricketRoss Taylor’s father’s

thoughts about his son’s cricket career will be supported by readers of the RCP who enjoy the summer game and Ross’s batting.

Neil Taylor told the RCP the other day that he hoped Ross would not retire for a while.

I share that hope with Neil, especially with New Zealand playing the Boxing Day test at Melbourne late this year.

Ross Taylor has demonstrated strongly that he can handle test attacks in Australia.

His highest test in-nings to date is 290 against Australia, across the ditch and that innings is the high-est total achieved by a visiting batsman in a test in the land of the kangaroos.

Taylor’s batting over

a long period of time has stamped him as one of New Zealand’s best batsmen since the country started playing test cricket, the most demand-ing form of the game. Ninety tests to date have brought him 17 centuries and the healthy average at test level of 45, an average he shares with another attacking, gifted and top order test player the late Australian, Norm O’Neill.

His ODI average is even healthier - 48 and he now has the highest aggregate of runs (8026) of any New Zealander in this form of the game.

In T20, where a high strike rate is a necessity, ��~�~��'��bill in all formats and he has the capacity to win ��own bat. Clearly, New Zealand needs him for his skill and experience for as long as he wishes

to play.I phoned Neil Taylor

because television com-mentators have ques-tioned Ross about retire-ment, even though he is only in his mid-30s.

Having seen his son playing in person lately, Neil said Ross was “a happy chappie.”

That’s a good sign for the immediate future of New Zealand cricket.

I knew Neil Taylor in Masterton as a promis-ing rugby player. Of Ross’s sports, Neil said: “He’s always been hockey and cricket.”

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Sadly passed away recently...

James (Jim) AITCHESON, aged 77 years, died 23 February 2019.

Janette Heather (nee Lind) BELL, aged 78 years, died 20 February 2019.

Audrey Joyce (McKenna) DUXFIELD,

aged 94 years, died 22 February 2019.

Robert Colin (Bob) LAMB, aged 88 years, died 23 February 2019.

Alan Bruce LINTS, aged 84 years, died 19 February 2019.

Winifred Mabel RUFFHEAD, aged 97 years, died 22 February 2019.

Colin SAUNDERS, aged 85 years, died 24 February 2019.

Robert James SHELFORD, died 21 February 2019.

Ray STEVENS, died February 26, 2019

Kulture Egelani T.K. TAITO, aged 3 months, died 22 February 2019.

Maria TAYLOR, aged 76 years, died 27 February 2019.

Chris Andrew TOWNSEND, aged 37 years, died 19 February 2019.

Raymond Remus WIARI, aged 62 years, died 24 February 2019.

Lee (Mihiterina) WILSON, aged 70 years, died 26 February 2019.

Aubrey Ivan James WIRIHANA-CURRY,

aged 31 years, died 23 February 2019.

SOBA announces best bar, restaurant, off-licence and home

brew shop in Whanganui

SOBA is the Society of Beer Advocates. Their vision is that “People have an appreciation of, and access to, a diverse range of quality beer,” and they produce a monthly magazine titled ‘The Pursuit of Hoppi-ness.’

Each year through-out the country SOBA branches pick their fa-vourite bars, restaurants, �@��brew shops and for some branches their favourite beers. Overall Chur! Behenitg Brewing was the favourite brewery toppling Garage Project from the throne which they had made their own for the four previous years. Last year Behe-moth got global attention

Peter Northway, SOBA Regional Coordinator, ��1��"��&��&��&��2��-

rant to Tavis Small of The Rutland Armsthanks to their Dump the Trump IPA (India Pale Ale).

In Whanganui the re-sults were as follows:

§�%��8� ��the Year and Regional Restaurant of the Year – Rutland Arms with Mixx the runner up for bar of the Year.

§�%��!@]��of the year was tied between 4 Square, Riv-erview and Liquorland Whanganui.

§�%�� shop of the year went to Whanganui Homemade & Brewers World. The awards ceremony was held at Club Metro.

For more information about SOBA contact Peter Northway at [email protected]

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son 31, Joan Shore, %�� '�� '��McGregor 33 on c/b, Kaye How 36, Sheila Young and Jan Crossan 37 on c/b, Judy Hardaker 38, Frank James and Pauline Boyle 39 on c/b. Division 2: #��Clark 25, Brian Quinn 29, Patrick O’Leary30, Jackie Downes 31, Dave John-ston and Bev Shingles 32 on c/b, Priscilla Fonseka 33, Aubrey Frost, Maurie Edwards and Jan Ruby 34 on c/b, Joan Ogilvie 35, Elizabeth Lennox 36, Jean Walsh 38, Leo Boyle and 8��]��

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24 on c/b, Priscilla Fonseka and Joan Ogilvie 25 on c/b, Dave Johnston, Aubrey Frost and Elizabeth Len-nox 26 on c/b, Maurie Ed-wards and Jan Ruby 27 on c/b, Jean Walsh 30, Betty ]��*�� *�:�� 33. Today’s Two’s: Roger '��

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Coffee and cake cruises proving to be a great success

��&��&��cruises on the PS

Waimarie on Thursdays are proving to be a huge success. Manager, Anne

Petherick says, “The crew were just amazing at assisting many of the Super Golds on board.

We used the bone china from the museum and served the cake direct

to the passengers rather than have them go down

to the galley. One lady was 97 and another cou-

ple had their diamond wedding anniversary

that day. �� &��-fee and Cake cruises is on Thursday, March 7.

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LAWNMOWINGAFFORDABLE lawns, great quality service, great price. Pensioner rates available. Call Paul on 021 245 4999.A great lawnmowing job done by operator with 22 years ex-perience in Wanganui. Phone Bruce 021 2234094 or (06) 3489369.

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MOBILITY Scooters. Sales, service, repair, rental wheel-chairs, walkers, ramps. Call Graeme 021 1195118 or (06) 347 6927.

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BEE swarms collected. Wasp nests destroyed. Phone Neil 027 4579634.

DOG training crate Hire and Hire to Buy. $2.50 a day. Help protect your home and your puppy. Enjoy mistake free toi-let training. Prevent antisocial behaviour while you are at work. Keep unwell pets safe while they convalesce. We have helped cats, piglets, pigeons, chickens, lambs, hedgehogs and of course dogs. Pet Dog School - Experience the Dif-ference. 345 2553.PET Dog School Doggy Day-care - Does your dog love to play, swim, socialise and cud-dle? Come and see for yourself why everyone is talking about us. Training. Understand your dog and build a beautiful re-lationship - Private sessions, obedience, behaviour issues. ‘Rearing the Perfect Puppy’ notes and private sessions. Got a question? Pet Dog School has the answer. Pet Dog School - ¯`�� (�� 2553 [email protected].

GOLF cart and bag and set of ladies Golden Bear steel shaft clubs. 11 Irons, 3 woods plus rain cover and other accessories. All in good condition. Great set for someone starting out. Ask-�� @�}�� Phone 06 344 3981.JOE Lett Ltd, all sorts of mo-bility aids including scooters, wheelchairs, available. Joe Lett Ltd, 11 Churton Street, ph 345 8599.NEW Seasons shrubs now available, Chinese jasmine (scented), loropetelum (plum duff) $10.00 each, excellent range of natives ready for plant-ing from $5.00 each to $15.00 (large grade), dried blood, general garden fertiliser and sulphate of potash now avail-able. Parnels Quality Tree & Shrub Nursery, 102 Fox Rd, Wanganui. Ph: 344 6645.SHEEP manure $6 per bag. Buy 5 bags, get 1 free deliv-ered. Phone 344 8128 or 027 3934495.

TEASERS Escorts and Mas-sage. Warm and air-conditioned. Discrete entrance available. 57 Ingestre St. Ph: 0224654499. See our website: www.teasers-escorts.co.nz.

MAZDA 3. 2009 5P25 LTD. Lower Mileage, hatchback in excelent conditon. Has all the luxury extras. Phone 021 2670756 - $9500.00 ono.

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TRADES AND SERVICES

PUBLIC NOTICES

SECTION 101SALE AND SUPPLY OF

ALCOHOL ACT 2012

Nikhi l Himalaya M e r c h a n t s Whanganui Limited of Auckland (Retailer), has made an application

t o t h e D i s t r i c t

Licensing Committee

at Whanganui for the Renewal of an Off Licence in respect of

the premises situated

at 59a Jones Street,

Wanganui and known

as Merchants Liquor Wanganui.

The general nature of the business conducted under the licence is a bottle store.

The days on which and the hours during which alcohol is to be sold under the licence are Monday to Sunday, 8.00am to 11.00pm.The application may be inspected during � �� "�� "��)��-ganui District Licens-ing Committee at 101 Guyton Street, Whan-ganui.

Any person who is en-titled to object and who wishes to object to the issue of the licence may, not later than 15 working days after the date of the publication �� notice in writing of the objection with the Sec-retary of the District Licensing Committee at PO Box 637, Wan-ganui 4540.

No objection to the re-newal of a licence may be made in relation to a matter other than a �� -tion 131 of the Sale and Supply of Alcohol Act 2012.

This is the second pub-lication of this notice.

�� published on 21 Febru-ary 2019.

SITUATION VACANT

FOR SALE


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52 Ingestre St Ph 345 3666We are fully viewable on the web

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BOOKS. Will buy all good books. Also LP records and music CDs and DVD movies. Buyer will call. Bookman Ph 021-0289-5342.GINZA. Always buying, al-ways selling. Good used fur-niture, antiques, china and col-lectables. Call Ginza 345 3154.

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FREE, confidential health checks, STD and HIV screen-ing. Outpatients Department, Wanganui Hospital. Monday and Thursday from 5pm - 6pm. Phone 348 1775.HYPNOTHERAPY and &��&��+��-its, Phobias, Stress, Relation-ship Issues. Grant Boddington, Registered Clinical Hypnother-apist. www.grantboddington.com. Phone 345 2000 or 021 447481.PREGNANT? Worried? Need to talk? We care, listen and help. Ph. 348 0008 or 0800 PREGNANT 24/7.TAKE a break. Bignell Street Motel, two hours, $55. Phone 0800 244 635.

PERSONAL

TO LETFLATTING too expensive? Try a portable cabin. Warm, comfortable, self-contained sleepout, delivered. Phone/text 027 450 4965 or (06) 348 7887, www.ptlportables.co.nz.

FIREWOODFOR SALE

TENANTWANTED

FOR RENTFLATS furnished from $295 per week. Caravans from $245 per week. All with $40 free electricity per week. Bignell Street Motel. Ph. 0800 244 635.

FLATMATE wanted. Ma-ture male or female. Gonville. $130 plus food. Phone Mark 3477654 / 0211020053. Quiet house.

FLATMATEWANTED

AFFORDABLE �� from $60 a cube for sale. Please ring us on 06 3438466.

TENANT wanted in tenant /owner scenario rent = $140. Power equals $25 wkly. Must be able to pay his or her own way. Consider myself easygo-ing and compatible with many. Not a party house. Further questions welcomed. Please text / phone with enquiries - Hamish 027 7101045.

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City Mission/Foodbank ............ ..345 2139

Women’s Refuge Wanganui ........ 344 2004

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ENTERTAINMENT / PUBLIC NOTICES

52 Ingestre StEmail: [email protected]

Piano Duo - Spina & BenignettiFour Hands - One PianoThursday 7 March 2.30pm

Adult $30, Senior $25, Friends OH $20, Students $10

Michele A’Court & Jeremy Elwood on the Road

Saturday 9 March, 7.30pmAge advisory 16+

Adult $25, Senior/Student $20, Mint Dinner & Show deal $60

Chamber Music Wanganui Subscription Series

NZ String Quartet Prince Edward Auditorium, Wednesday 13 March, 7.30pm

James Baillieu (piano) and

Julien Van Mellaerts (baritone) Prince Edward Auditorium, Saturday 13 April, 7.30pm

Duo Col Legno Prince Edward AuditoriumSaturday 18 May, 7.30pm

The Morton Trio Concert Chamber WWMC, Saturday 17 August, 7.30pm

Tony Chen Lin (solo piano) Royal Wanganui Opera House, Friday 20 September, 7.30pm

Jacquin Trio Prince Edward Auditorium, Thursday 17 October, 7.30pm

Per concert: Adult $35, Senior $32, CMW subscriber $20, Student $5, Full subscription $95, General sub $30

Sol3 MioSaturday 16 March, 7.30pm

Tickets $80

Royal NZ Ballet - Tutus on TourTuesday 19 March, 6.30pm

Including fees: Adult $37.75 - $27.75, Senior/Student $34.25-$25.25, School child $21.75-$11.

Sound Canvas - Brass Whanganui Arts collaboration

Saturday 30 March, 3pm and 7pm; Sunday 31 March, 1pmAdults $30, Senior/Friend OH/Student $25, Child U16 $20

Melbourne City Ballet - Alice in WonderlandFriday 5 April, 7.30pm

Adult $59.50, Group 6+ $54.50, Senior/Student $49.50Child 0-12 years $45.50

Rhythms of IrelandThursday 25 April, 7.30pm

A & B Reserve seating including fees:Adult $88.65-$83.65,

Senior $83.65-$78.65; Child to 15 years $73.65-$63.65Family 2A + 2C $250 plus fees

Trick of the Light - The Road That Wasn’t ThereThursday 16 May, 6pm

Recommended 8 years + Including fees: Adult $27.75, Senior/Student $21.75;

Group 6+ $18.25 each; Child to 15 years $16.75; Family of four $72.75

Matariki Glow ShowWednesday 12 June, 10am & 11.30am

Including fees: Tickets $12.30

Book early for the best seats. Gift vouchers available.

ROYAL WANGANUI OPERA HOUSE

Booking Office Ph. 349 0511

Booking Office Hours: Mon. to Fri. 10am-4pm;

Booking/service fees apply - no refunds/no exchanges

ONLINE BOOKINGSwww.whanganuivenues.co.nz

or www.ticketek.co.nz

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Mainstreet Whanganui Registrations of Interest (ROI) Accounting Services

Mainstreet Whanganui Incorporated (Mainstreet) is inviting Registrations of

:�� $��`��

Supplier) to provide accounting services, budget and audit preparation support.

Tender Name: Mainstreet Whanganui

Accounting Services 2019

Open Date: Friday 22 February 2019

Close Date: 5pm Friday 1 March 2019

Tender Type: Registration of Interest (ROI)

Region: Whanganui

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Accountants Australia & New Zealand.

Registrations of Interest will be reviewed by the evaluation team to formulate

a shortlist of preferred Suppliers to whom a formal Request for Proposal (RFP)

will be issued.

Contact person: Des Warahi General Manager Email: [email protected]

Telephone: 06 348 0157. Mobile: 027 222 6691Address: 36 Ridgway Street Whanganui. PO Box 373 Whanganui

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What’s On in the Community NoticesWhat’s On in the Community notices are $10 for up to 50 words with the option of a colour heading for an extra $2 and/or a border for an extra $10. RCP, 52 Ingestre St, Wanganui by Tuesday 1pm to place your advertisement.

Sir Peter helps young Kiwi

The track meeting at Cooks Gardens this Saturday carrying Sir Peter Snell’s name provided for Wanganui resident, Bob Harris, a reminder of the kindness of the great athlete.

Bob said that about eight years ago Michael Poole, a son of former Wan-ganui rugby union representative Alw-yn Poole, had been in the United States to study at the University of Florida and

Sir Peter (left) and Michael Poole. Photo: Bob Harrishad won inclusion in the university cy-cling team.

But Michael had struck a problem at Houston Airport and had to go online to call for assistance.

Bob said that Kiwi sportsmen who got stuck overseas could go on line in an emergency to seek help.

It had been Sir Peter Snell, based in Texas, who had come to Michael’s aid.

The Flight Attendant by Chris Bohjalian

From the #1 New York Times bestselling author of Midwives and The Guest Room, a powerful story about the ways an entire life can change ��¥��attendant wakes up in the wrong hotel, in the wrong bed, with a dead man—and no idea what happened.

I'll Be Your Blue Sky by Marisa de los Santos

On the weekend of her wedding, Clare Hobbes meets an elderly woman named Edith Herron. During the course of a single conversation, Edith gives Clare the courage to do what she should have done �� ¥�� her engagement to her charming—yet overly ��µ��¶��Three weeks later, Clare learns that Edith has died—and has given her another gift. An emo-tionally evocative novel that probes the deepest

recesses of the human heart and illuminates the tender connections that bind our lives.

The Gown: A Novel of the Royal Wedding by Jennifer Robson

From the internation-ally bestselling author of Somewhere in France comes an enthralling historical novel about one of the most famous wedding dresses of the twentieth century—Queen Elizabeth’s wedding gown—and the fascinating women who made it. Jennifer Robson introduces read-ers to three unforgettable heroines, their points of view alternating and intersecting throughout its pages, whose lives are woven together by the pain of survival, the

bonds of friendship and the redemptive power of love.

An Anonymous Girl by Greer Hendricks

Looking to earn some easy cash, Jessica Far-ris agrees to be a test subject in a psychologi-cal study about ethics and morality. But as the study moves from the exam room to the real world, the line between what is real and what is one of Dr. Shields’s experiments, blurs. Caught in a web of attraction, deceit and jealousy, Jess quickly learns that some obses-sions can be deadly.

Ask about these great books at your local bookstore, and of course, Whanganui District Library!

A Day on the Living WageCurious about the Living Wage? Come and learn about it from a group of Whanganui locals. Living Wage Whanganui emerged out of a series of Inequality talks in Whanganui in 2016. the Living Wage rate calculation uses living costs from data collected by Statistics New Zealand. It is the hourly rate workers need to be paid �� to participate in society. Whether you are a rate payer, employer or employee, or interested in being part of social justice in action, this day is for you. Saturday, 9 March, 10am - 2pm, $20 with Marion Sanson. Held at the Josephite Retreat Centre, 14 Hillside Tce. To Register call Pam on 345 5047 ext 3, or email [email protected] AnonymousPhone 0800 229 6757. If you have a drinking problem maybe we can help. AA Wanganui area meeting list: Sunday, St Johns Lutheran Church Hall, 51 Liverpool Street, Wanganui, 9am; Monday, Friendship Hall, Morris Street, Marton, 7.30pm; Tuesday, 12.30pm, St Johns Lutheran Church Hall, 51 Liverpool Street, Wanganui; Wednesday, St Luke’s Church Hall, 34 *��'� ��&��¡��°�� '��Lutheran Church Hall, 51 Liverpool Street, Wanganui, 7.30pm; Al Anon, Tuesday, Quakers, 256 Wicksteed Street. 7.30pm, Friday, Gonville Library meeting room, 12.30pm, ph 0508 425 266.All Saints Church Rebs StallMoana Street, Wanganui East (opp 4 Square). Free range eggs, spray-free veges. Every Tuesday, 2.30pm - 5.45pm. Contact Michael 344 5032 / 021 2118169.Annual Bird SaleThe Bird Club Annual Sale is on this Saturday in the Mathieson Street Hall beginning at 9am. Birds from throughout the North Island will be on sale including �� $��and even more at bargain prices. Admission, Adults - $3, Children - free. Enquiries 345 6904.Bereaved Parents Support��&�� ¢��+��&��~~�� '�� of the month. Next date - 2 March. Also Grief Gathering (La Fiesta) Monday, 4 March, 75 St Hill St, 7 - 9pm. Casual forum for Mums and Grandmothers grieving a child / grandchild. It’s a rough journey. Ph 344 3345 Keren.Clairvoyance DemonstrationClairvoyance, philosophy and healing at the Wanganui Spiritual and Awareness Centre. Our medium this week is Val Game from Feilding. 25 Tawa Street, Wanganui. Sunday’s 7pm. All welcome. Cost by donation. Like our Facebook page or contact Robert on 345 6308.Goal Setting with a Friend WorkshopBring along a friend for a fun and supportive way to clarify your aspirations in all the areas of your life, see your friendship grow and your dreams come easily �� '�� *� ��- 12pm, $10 with Tracey Young. Held at the Josephite Retreat Centre, 14 Hillside Tce. To Register call Pam on 345 5047 ext 3, or email [email protected] WanganuiMarch Market this Saturday at inside back room Community Arts Centre, 19 Taupo Quay, 9am - 1pm also accessible from riverside. Quality handcrafts for sale: *new origami, pictures, aprons, handmade soaps, ©�� 8� �� ª� �� crochet & sewn items, kitchenware, kid’s clothes. Gifts for all occasions. Contact Carol Neal 344 8081.

How Films Impact Our Spirituality�� explore how movies help us to understand our personal lives. This will explore (at an individual level) what can be learned about oneself from watching movies and ��©�� 6:��movie - it’s about you.” The structure of the programme �� present at each session. The theme this year is: The Stories of Our Lives. Film #2: Life of Pi. Tuesday, 26 February, 7pm. Koha with Marie Skidmore rsj. Held at the Josephite Retreat Centre, 14 Hillside Tce. To Register call Pam on 345 5047 ext 3, or email [email protected] Club NightFrom Wellington to Whanganui via Paraparaumu Beach, the Blue Skins Band Factory Club bring their lower north island roots together for a homecoming at the Whanganui Musician’s Club, old Savage Club Building on Drews Ave on Friday, March 1, 7pm. Whanganui raised, Royce Tobin and Ryan Molan head back to town with Wellingtonians, Phillip Copley and Liam McClurg to play their eclectic and psychedelic mix of blues and rock ‘n roll.

Quiet Day - Life, from the Root to the FruitMonday 4 March, 10am - 3pm, Koha with Maureen Cal-man. Held at the Josephite Retreat Centre, 14 Hillside Tce. To Register call Pam on 345 5047 ext 3, or email [email protected]: Getting to Know the Bible Better7.30pm, Tuesdays, in the Christadelphian Hall, 138 Great North Road. Topic this Tuesday, March 5: A Life of Jesus - John The Baptist (Part 1). All welcome. Supper and opportunity to chat. Sponsored by Wanganui Christadelphians. For more about us: www.thisisyourbible.com, or phone 342 7726.Shrove Tuesday Celebration with BreakfastTuesday 5 March, 9:15 - 10:30am. Held at the Josephite Retreat Centre, 14 Hillside Tce. To Register call Pam on 345 5047 ext 3, or email [email protected] DanceDancesport Wanganui invites all dancers to its monthly social dance on Sunday, 3 March at St Andrews Hall, Bell Street 7.00pm - 9.30pm followed by supper. Theme 6# ��8�� [��£��]��'��Members $5, Non-members $10. Information Kathleen 344 2245 or Graeme 027 4341823.Theosophy WhanganuiExploring spiritual development, philosophy, religion, science and the arts. We have a small library, study groups and regular public discussions, second Sunday monthly, 2pm. Back river entrance, Community Arts Centre, 19 Taupo Quay. Contact Kirsty 021 2123819. Email: [email protected].

The Rotary Club of WhanganuiMonster Bookfair 2019 over two weekends this year. Thursday, 28 March to Sunday, 31 March and again Friday, 5 April to Sunday, 7 April. Phone Jo 022 3531651 or Dennis 345 5452.

Twilight Gala in the Hospice Gardens78 Virginia Road, March 7, 4:30pm - 7pm. A fabulous mid-summer fundraiser, this is an evening market-style event with all your favourites to browse and buy! Parking is on Virginia Road with a short walk to Hospice.Twinkle ToesMusic and Movement for babies to 5 yr olds during school terms. Entry of $2 per family. St Andrew’s Church, Cnr Glasgow and Gloucester St, 10am Wednesdays. St Paul’s Church, Cnr Guyton and Cooks St, 10am Fridays.Wanganui Amateur Radio Society Inc (Branch 48)Wanganui Amateur Radio Society Inc (Branch 48) has its monthly meeting on March 4, 7.30pm at Deer Stalkers and Hunters Hall, 100 Peat Street, St Johns, Wanganui.Wanganui Trotting Club Inc.We invite you to our annual raceday on Tuesday, 12 March at Manawatu Raceway, Pioneer Highway, Palmerston North. Enjoy harness racing close up and live. Racing starts mid-afternoon. Free admission and car parking. Refreshments available on course. More info [email protected] Guided Walking ToursLearn about Whanganui’s fascinating 19th and 20th century buildings and monuments, its history, people of interest and events that have fashioned our city. Scheduled tours leave the i-Site at 10am and 2pm each Saturday and Sunday. Cost $10 per person. For other times, ring the i-Site for a booking - 349 0508.

Whanganui Guided Walks - set to poetry8��# �"��

the walking tours around Whanganui but is also a bit of poet. He penned the following poem extolling the guided walks:

If you’re visiting from overseasThere are buildings and sights that

will pleaseThere is so much to doYou won’t have to queueAnd the walking is a breeze.If you’re local, take the chance, do

not pauseTo hear more of this city of yoursHear stories of oldLet history unfoldBe guided on one of our tours.

Surprises are more than a fewDid you know that we once had a

zooThe Red Lion burnt downMark Twain was in townHe would really have liked our

tours too.To live here makes very good senseWith so many amazing eventsOpera, Glasswork and ArtMotor-bikes play their partThroughout the year the choice is

immense.The guided walks are at 10am and

2pm on Saturdays and Sundays. Book at the i-Site. Tickets cost only $10.


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