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5 things to do in Whanganui this weekend 7 May, 2021 05:00 PM Quick Read FOR MUM There are plenty of things you could do to mark Mother s Day, but above all else, if you re able to spend some quality time with Mum this Sunday why not do it! LIVE MUSIC Electronic musician Paddy Free from Pitch Black will be performing at Porridge Watson. Support from Dub Koala. Saturday 8pm, 30 Drews Ave, R18, $23 including fees. Limited spaces. NIGHT LIGHTS Don t miss Lanterns on the Awa, Whanganui s annual festival of East Asia culture. Celebrate light and laughter in the Year of the Ox, with the Moutoa Quay precinct to be decorated for the event. Whanganui River Market, Saturday 5pm-9.30pm, free, bring a rug. ....
Whanganui Happenings: What s on this week and regular events 4 May, 2021 11:00 PM 10 minutes to read Sarjeant Gallery curator of collections Jennifer Taylor Moore with the contents of the time capsule on display at Sarjeant on the Quay. Photo / Supplied Sarjeant Gallery curator of collections Jennifer Taylor Moore with the contents of the time capsule on display at Sarjeant on the Quay. Photo / Supplied Wanganui Midweek ■ AMPUTEE SOCIETY OF MANAWATU AND DISTRICTS What: Whanganui amputees and caregivers please join us for a light lunch and fun afternoon and meet the committee. When: Thursday, May 6, at 12.15pm. Where: 12 Murray St, Aramoho. Details: For enquiries phone Rosemary on 06 343 8393 and with numbers for catering. ....
Good plans need good people to enact them 20 Dec, 2020 03:01 PM 4 minutes to read The greatness of a community is most accurately measured by the compassionate actions of its members. – Coretta Scott King, activist I have been so encouraged by feedback from my column last week in which I wrote about the compassionate and generous contributions of the Herspace women who donated handbags packed with self-care items for us to give away. Folk have called in to donate other items to add to the collection having been inspired by what kindness can do. Perhaps even more importantly, women have rung up and called in to pick up handbags to gift on, or have asked for one for themselves. In doing so they have shared their own stories about how kindness has boosted them through a bumpy patch in the past, or how much this generosity is helping them to get through today. ....