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Welcome to Wanganui.org
Wanganui is a fantastic city in the North Island of New Zealand. It has a population of approximately 42 000 people living there.
This website is for the community and other people interested in Wanganui to use and find out about Wanganui.
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We want your news.......school, community and sport events or any good news that you would like to share with the community email it to admin@wanganui.org
We love Wanganui and think it ROCKS!
Friday 22 August 2008
You are invited to a Fundraising Auction this Sunday 3pm at the Environment Centre, 38 Taupo Quay
Sky and Lisa are off to Australia and Vietnam on the 1st of September to take up an amazing internship with Geoff and Nadia Lawton and Bill Mollison (woohoo!) They are having this fundraising auction to help cover their travel costs.
Light Vietnamese nibbles will be served and there will be plenty of gorgeous things...... musical instruments, art, books, furniture, pets and much more all being auctioned!
Please send Lisa your name and phone number to register for a bidding number before the day - consciouseducation@ihug.co.nz
See you there!
Conscious Education
Light Vietnamese nibbles will be served and there will be plenty of gorgeous things...... musical instruments, art, books, furniture, pets and much more all being auctioned!
Please send Lisa your name and phone number to register for a bidding number before the day - consciouseducation@ihug.co.nz
See you there!
Conscious Education
Thursday 21 August 2008
You're invited to Poppies to hear The Three Reps
You’ve heard of the three tenors - well now we have The Three Reps coming exclusively to Poppies to share with you their top reads.Dean Johansson - Penguin Books, Jane McLean - Hachette Livre, Shane Williamson - Hachette Livre.The Three Reps will be in store at Poppies Feilding,Tuesday evening 26 August, Poppies Wanganui,Wednesday evening 27 August, 5.30pm – 7.30pm.
A great line up of books awaits you suitable as gifts for Father’s Day, for bookclubs or for you to stock up early as exciting Christmas gifts.
We will be happy to keep you warm and comfortable with some good nibbles and wine while you listen to The Three Reps and 10% off all purchases on the night.
Admission free – please register now:
Margaret Kouvelis
Poppies Feilding
5 Goodbehere Street
Feilding
Ph: (06) 323 1330
poppiesfeilding@xtra.co.nz
www.poppiesbooks.co.nz
The Kill Off - NZ Krumpers Competition
30th of August 08' @ Memorial Hall, 3pm-7pm, $5 door charge (under fives free) this will be our last event for this year, yet the first annual event for The Bully Nerd Squad.Over 20 crews from Christchurch to Auckland coming to promote one cause 'The Expression, Unity and freedom of movement through The Power of Dance'
16 of the best NZ krumpers competing for a grand prize of $500. Performances from youth and primary school kids learning the foundations of krump over the last three school terms a.k.a The Junior Nerds & The Junior Bullys.
This event will consist of skill, power and the freedom to move as some don't have that ability.
The event is dedicated to Teteira Te Warena Joseph-Wiari and Lylah-Jay Packer both whom live with the restrictions to move and do not have the ability to walk let alone dance...This is where we can show those who have the ability, yet don't know how to use it...to not be scared to USE IT!!!
Come to our event and experience the realness of Krump...Bring down your children and inspire them while supporting your local dancers compete against the toughest of dancers from our Aotearoa.
Wanganui community art competition for: Mental Health Awareness Week 2008
You are invited to design a postcard (size 4”x 6”)For our Wanganui community art competition for: Mental Health Awareness Week 2008 (6th-12th October) Entry Free.
Theme: Make your mark for Mental Health `What’s Your Global Handprint`
‘Ko te tutukitanga, ka totoro, ka kawe ke, ka hakatau te manawanui’
The achievement is reaching out, bringing change, and establishing confidence.
Prizes donated by: Paige’s Book Gallery; River City Picture Framers; Parnells Wholesale Tree & Shrub Nursery
Click here for a entry form (entries close the 3rd October 2008.)
For more info on Mental Health Awareness Week go to: www.mentalhealth.org.nz
Photo by Wendy Baker.
Thursday 14 August 2008
Gilbert and Sullivan's Iolanthe, 23 August 2008 Wanganui
If you suspect MPs are away with the fairies, “Iolanthe” will confirm it.Having satirised the Public Service, Admiralty and Police, Gilbert targets the most British of institutions, the Houses of Parliament. This late work shows G&S at their best, with droll wit and enchanting music.
The perennial theme of simple romance threatened by rivals is played out in a parliamentary setting in which the ruling classes discover that blue blood, despite the rousing declaration of their superiority in the stirring march Tan-tan-tara!, has no prior claim to true love, and knavish tricks have consequences.
Ineptitude, enactment of laws which lack common sense, self-serving behaviour, posturing, spin, and the limitations of party politics also play their part…"When in the House, MPs divide… They’ve got to leave that brain outside, and vote just as their leaders tell 'em to."
However, the ruling elite meet their match and find themselves forced to acknowledge the superiority of higher powers. Even the Lord Chancellor is smitten with love, finding himself hopelessly compromised as he reveals in the memorable Nightmare Song. Romance wins the day and in a fairy-tale ending the strife is finally resolved by sacrificing principle to expediency, with a amendment to the (Fairy) Laws so that all (in parliament at any rate) may live happily ever after.
This is a traditional production with full sets and splendid costumes, by the producers of The Mikado (2006) and The Tales of Hoffmann (2007). The cast of over 30 singers is supported by an orchestra of 23 players conducted by Hugh McMillan. Directors are Mary Love and Gillian Jerome.
When: Saturday, 23 August 2008
Time: 7:30pm
Where: Royal Wanganui Opera House: Hill St, Wanganui
Cost: Adult: $63.00, Senior: $54.00, Student: $49.00
Wednesday 13 August 2008
The Laughing Samoans: Crack Me Off
Crack Me Off is the latest hit from the Laughing Samoans comedy duo of Eteuati Ete and Tofiga Fepulea’i.Crack Me Off is the fifth show the Laughing Samoans have performed. It is the latest in a string of hits which started with Laughing With Samoans (2003) A Small Samoan Wedding (2004) Old School (2005) and Off Work (2006).
Don’t miss the chance to see for yourself why these guys are so popular.
cost: Child $26, Concession $31, Adult $36
date: Sat 30 Aug 08, 8:00pm
venue: Royal Wanganui Opera House, 75 St Hill Street, Wanganui
Tuesday 12 August 2008
Festival of Glass....... September 19th– October 5th 2008
You are invited to join the celebration of Wanganui glass art. The Wanganui Glass Group is presenting the Festival of Glass to inspire our community and invite visitors to our beautiful city.This year Mainstreet businesses have offered glass artists their windows for two weeks to showcase stunning glass works for the public. With over 30 students, emerging and established artists exhibiting their work on Mainstreet and the Alexander Library.
There will be hot glass demonstrations and workshops, open studios with local artists, and a glass information centre at 97 Victoria Avenue next to Eyes On Victoria. Trade stands from McDonald Engineering, Gaffer Glass, Bullseye Glass and other major suppliers of glass supplies and machinery will also be on show in the information center.
www.wanganuiglass.com
SHORT CIRCUIT COMING TO WANGANUI
Yep, its that time of year again those mad SHORT CIRCUIT FREAKS "New Zealand's Original Electronica Touring Crew" are about to set off and rip the country up again!CUREMOTEL, STRESS CADET, INSULA, ROMANTECH + Mystery emcees
If you're not scared by avant punk attitude, word explosions, melting computers,and solid dancefloor grooves, then come to this show you will not be disappointed ... DRESS : WILD!
Stellar Saturday the 30th August, 8pm.
www.myspace.com/shortcircuitnz
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