WHANGANUI HAPPENINGS

• Published date: 04 August 2021

■ STORYTELLER LINDA HANSEN - PEACEMAKERS OF THESE ISLANDS FROM RĒKOHU AND PARIHAKA TO NOBEL PEACE PRIZE (2017) AND BEYOND

What: Linda Hansen will take you on a journey, spanning centuries, through our peacemaking history. Hear tales of Rēkohu, Parihaka and more, including a nod of respect to women’s suffrage, Princess Te Puea and Norman Kirk, plus New Zealand’s very own nuclear-free story.

When: Thursday, August 5 - hot drinks at 6pm, storytelling at 6.30pm.

Where: Alexander Library.

Details: Contact Esther at esther@whanganuilibrary.com to book your place.

■ NEW ZEALAND SOCIETY OF AUTHORS TE PUNI KAITUHI O AOTEAROA REGIONAL ROADSHOW

What: A day of professional development offering keynote sessions, workshops, masterclasses, and discussions, with a catered morning tea/coffee and lunch.

When: Saturday, August 7, 9am-5pm.

Where: The Quaker Settlement, 76 Virginia Rd.

Details: Open to all writers and those working across the literary sector. Book online at www.authors.org.nz

■ CONTEMPLATION AS A WAY OF SEEING: CONTEMPLATION AS A WAY OF BEING

What: Input in two parts… because the most important part is what goes on between individuals and the Holy Spirit, when there is no talking. With Emeritus Bishop Peter Cullinane.

When: Saturday, August 7, 10am-3pm, $20

Where: Josephite Retreat Centre, Mount Saint Joseph, 14 Hillside Tce, Whanganui.

Details: Koha. To register please call Pam on 3455047 ext 3 or email pam.hopper@sosj.org.au

■ WANGANUI COIN AND STAMP FAIR

What: Coin and stamp dealers and club displays.

When: Sunday, August 8, 10am-3pm.

Where: The Barracks, St Hill St.

Details: Ten out-of-town and local dealers keen to buy and sell a wide range of coins, stamps, banknotes, medals, postcards and collectables. Also an interesting variety of stamp and coin displays will be on view, with club members available to identify and value items brought in by the public. Free entry.

■ NZ SOCIETY OF GENEALOGISTS - WHANGANUI BRANCH MEETING

What: Speaker: Hayden Potaka “The Māori Land Court”

When: Monday, August 9, 6.30pm.

Where: Alexander Heritage and Research Library.

Details: Individual research available before the meeting.

■ GREEN DRINKS

What: Come along to mix with other sustainably/environmentally-minded individuals, businesses and organisations in Whanganui.

When: Tuesday, August 10; drinks from 5.30pm.

Where: Stellar Restaurant & Bar.

Details: Guest speakers for August are Leo and Julie from The Socio-Ecological Learning Environment, sharing their work regenerating Pīwakawaka Farm as part of supporting the social and environmental wellbeing of Whanganui.

■ FAITH TRADITIONS

What: A panel consisting of representatives from several different faith traditions will share on the question: ’What’s important to you in your day-to-day faith?’ This would be a respectful sharing and is intended to help us grow in our understanding of others.

When: Wednesday, August 11, 7-9pm.

Where: Josephite Retreat Centre, Mount Saint Joseph, 14 Hillside Tce, Whanganui.

Details: Koha. To register please call Pam...