WHANGANUI HAPPENINGS

• Published date: 24 April 2024
• Publication title: Whanganui Midweek

LANTERNS ON THE AWA 2024

When: Saturday, April 27

Time: 5pm-9.45pm

Where: Rivermarket area

WHANGANUI REGIONAL MUSEUM SCHOOL HOLIDAY ACTIVITIES:

■ LANTERN MAKING

What: Pop into the Museum anytime during opening hours to make a paper Chinese lantern.

When: 10am-4.30pm, Wednesday, April 28

Where: Whanganui Regional Museum, Pukenamu Queen’s Park, 4 Watt St.

Details: Admission is free. Koha is always appreciated. Children must be accompanied by an adult. No need to book.

■ NIGHT AT THE MUSEUM

What: Join Museum and Davis Library staff for story telling about dragons, at night!

When: 6pm-7.30pm, Wednesday, April 24

Where: Whanganui Regional Museum, Pukenamu Queen’s Park, 4 Watt St.

Details: Bookings are essential. Children must be accompanied by an adult. Admission is free. Koha is always appreciated. Phone 06 349 1110 or email info@wrm.org.nz to book.

DVD EVENING — “FULL TIME” (SUBTITLED)

What: After finally getting an interview for a job that will help

her provide for her family, a woman must contend

with a national transit strike.

When: Wednesday, April 24, 6.30pm

Cost: Koha

Where: Josephite Retreat Centre, 14 Hillside Tce.

Register: Phone 345 5047 ext 3 or email

pam.hopper@sosj.org.au

Full programme available on:

www.marymackillop.org.nz

REGULAR VOLUNTEER WHANGANUI

What: Supporting 98 not-for-profit organisations with volunteers. Here are some positions that are available.

Urgent Job Vacancies:

■ Transport Driver for Patients

■ Team Manager Swimming Special Olympics

■ Youth Event Support

■ Dial the Newsreader

■ Coastguard Radio Operator

■ Unity Food Administrator

■ Brass Whanganui Lawn Mower Team Member

■ Wanganui Community Patrol

■ Creative Space Board Members

■ Environment Base Assistant

■ Opera House — Backstage Crew Member

■ Whanganui Liaison Officers — Canine Friends

Room 110, 1st Floor, Community House, 60 Ridgway St, Whanganui

Phone 06 3479430

AL-ANON FAMILY GROUP

Fridays: Gonville Library Meeting Room 12.30pm

Details: Ph 0508 425 266 or Email afgwhanganui@gmail.com

ACOUSTIC OPEN MIC NITE

What: Open Mic, Free, All welcome to perform or listen

When: Every second Wednesday 6.30 to 8.30pm

Where: The Grand Hotel (Corner Bar)

Details: Txt Rik 021 0831 1279

CREATIVE FIBRE WHANGANUI

What: Spin, knit or Weave wool or other Fibres.

When: Tuesday nights 7pm-9pm, Wednesday 9.30am-1pm.

Where: 92 Peat St, Whanganui.

Contact ph. 022 170 1958, 06 343 8759.

WHANGANUI BLIND & PARTIALLY BLIND CRAFT GROUP INC.

What: For blind or visual impairment.

When: Mondays &amp...