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At Your Service - Halls and Community Buildings We provide halls and community buildings To provide indoor community venues for a range of social, cultural, recreational and educational uses. Rural halls provide a focal point for rural communities. Some buildings also have an historic and/or memorial value. How this service is provided Various buildings, many of them inherited from past generations, are located across the District and are leased or hired out to various users. Local committees manage rural halls. The Council's Parks and Property Unit manages the War Memorial Hall and a new management structure for the Royal Wanganui Opera House is being developed. Services provided The service varies significantly from building to building, depending on the nature of the building and use. Memorial Hall (which has architectural and historical place status) includes a large hall, 380-seat concert chamber, Pioneer (meeting) Room, servery facilities etc. Royal Wanganui Opera House (which has historical status) seats 830. It is located in St Hill Street. 10 community buildings - Arts Society building, Castlecliff, Gonville and Kokohuia Town Halls, Duncan Pavilion, Mangamahu Play Centre, Observatory, Repertory Theatre, Savage Club, and Women's Centre, leased mainly to community organisations. Nine rural halls - at Brunswick, Fordell, Kaitoke, Kai Iwi, Mangamahu, Maxwell, Mowhanau, Okoia and Upokongaro. A booking service, in partnership with Friends of the Royal Wanganui Opera House, is provided from the Royal Wanganui Opera House office. Hours The booking service at the Royal Wanganui Opera House is open 10am to 5pm weekdays and 10am to 12 noon on Saturdays. Monitoring the service Occupancy levels. Other surveys as required. Cost Memorial Hall: The average ratepayer pays $11 per year - plus user fees. Opera House: The average ratepayer pays $9 per year - plus user fees. Community buildings and halls: The average ratepayer pays $8 per year - plus user fees. Further information about halls and community buildings is available from Mark Daniels at the Council office, phone 349 0001 or email markd@wanganui.govt.nz. This information is part of the At Your Service booklet, which gives details on all of the Council's services. You can pick up a copy of the booklet from the Council's Help Desk, or ring the Help Desk on 349 0001 and we will post a copy to you, or email us at wdc@wanganui.govt.nz to request a copy. You can view information about each of the Council's services on our Services pages.
Open Home Senior Citizens Community Retirement Units Council Pensioner Units are for elderly people with limited income. We have 16 separate complexes in various parts of the City. The weekly rental is $58 per week single and $70 per week for couples. These self-contained units include carpets, drapes, and the rental includes ground maintenance. Come and View a Unit at Flat 9/115 Bell Street 1.30pm - 2.30pm this Sunday (28 October 2001) 12pm - 2pm next Thursday (1 November 2001) Further information contact: Mrs Martha Hourigan Council Parks and Property Services Phone: (06) 349 0540
Soakpit search The quest is on for the perfect soakpit or alternative on-site stormwater disposal method. If you have a clever idea to dispose of your stormwater that would help other people then we would like to know. The Council is offering prizes to people who can come up with innovative ways of stormwater disposal, including different methods of installing soakpits. The competition is open to anyone who is not in the trade and will be judged on the following criteria: Cost savings for home owners Minimised disruption to property Low maintenance Innovation Ability to cope with rainstorms Compliance with all Council requirements (see Stormwater Separation Guide) The potential to be used by others Entries must include photographs and/or drawings as well as a description suitable for publication. The Council will be the sole judge of all entries. Entries should be addressed to: Stormwater Separation Co-ordinator Wanganui District Council PO Box 637 Wanganui And will be accepted up to 5pm on Monday, 12 November 2001. For a free copy of the Separation Guide, please phone the Hotline on 349 0548.
Wanganui District Council Notice of Triennial Meeting Notice is hereby given that a Special meeting of the Wanganui District Council, being the Triennial Meeting, will be convened in the Council Chambers, 101 Guyton Street, Wanganui, at 3.00pm on Monday, 29 October 2001, for the purpose of transacting the following business: To receive from the Electoral Officer the results of the elections for the Mayor of the Wanganui District and 12 District Councillors. To invest the Mayor. To take statutory declarations from the Mayor and Councillors. To appoint a Deputy Mayor. To appoint Standing and Subcommittees, Sinking Fund Commissioners. To provide a general explanation of legislative matters which affect Councillors. To fix a date and time for the first Ordinary meeting of the Council.
Fortnightly Rural Bag Collection Contract November 2001 - April 2002 The Council's new contractor, Budget Waste, will take over the rural rubbish bag collection from Tuesday, November 6. Collection days remain the same, but bags will be collected fortnightly not weekly. Correctly packaged recyclables will be collected. The Papaiti bin site will be closed and a bag pick-up point will be established on Papaiti Road. Yellow stickers will not be valid in the rural area after November 1. The urban area is not affected by this change. The Budget Waste system offers the options of pink stickers, or blue or yellow prepaid bags. Rural residents with excess yellow stickers are welcome to exchange these for pink stickers at the Wanganui District Council office, Treasury Services counter, 101 Guyton Street. This exchange offer is available until the end of November. During October rural residents will receive Budget Waste leaflets about the collection dates. The Budget Waste help telephone number is 344 4201. If you would like more information, please contact Larry Jones at the Council on 349 0001.
Creative Communities New Zealand Local Arts Funding Scheme Financial Assistance to Arts and Cultural Activities TE MAHI TAHA TOI ME TE MAHI WHAKANGAHAU MO TENEI WAHI MO NGA ROPU KEI TE PIRANGI MONI AWHINATIA MO TE MAHI TAHA TOI ME TE MAHI WHAKANGAHAU Applications for financial assistance under the Creative New Zealand Local Arts Funding Scheme are now being called for. Approximately $16,000 is available for distribution to arts and cultural activity groups, organisations and individuals, based in the Wanganui District Council area. (Applications from individuals must indicate community rather than exclusive benefit). Application Assistance To assist those wishing to apply, and who may need assistance, please contact either Keith Smith, at the District Council, or Barbara Vine at the Community Arts Centre. Application forms are available from: Wanganui District Council 101 Guyton Street PO Box 637 Wanganui and Wanganui Community Arts Centre 19 Taupo Quay Wanganui Further detailed information is available from: Mr Keith Smith Community Liaison Officer Wanganui District Council Applications close at 4.00pm on Monday, 5 November 2001
What's on at Whanganui Regional Museum in October OCTOBER Exhibitions: The Whanganui Story: Opening Up the Land & Business is Booming Kiwis, Curios & the Mummified Cat St Mary's Church 150th Anniversary display Wanganui Technical College photo display Events: Sunday, October 28: Free Entry Day 1.00pm - 4.30pm
Vacancy - Assistant English Teacher To Wanganui's Sister City, Nagaizumi-cho, Japan The Nagaizumi-cho Education Board is seeking applications for the position of Assistant English Teacher at its Junior High and Elementary Schools for 2002. The period of the appointment will be for one year from 1 April 2002. By mutual agreement the term may be extended for a further 12 months. Preference will be given to applicants with a university degree and having teaching experience. However, other interested persons with university qualifications are also invited to apply. A cheerful, outgoing personality and interest in Japanese culture will be important qualities in intending applicants. Single accommodation is available. Persons wishing to obtain a copy of the Conditions of Appointment are asked to contact: The Promotions Officer Wanganui District Council PO Box 637 Wanganui (Ph 349 0001) to whom written applications, including a current curriculum vitae, should be addressed. *Applications close 31 October 2001* Durie Hill Memorial Tower The tower will be closed to public access from 8 October 2001 up to and including 2 November 2001. This is to allow repair and replacement of a number of concrete steps. We regret any inconvenience caused.	Wanganui Community Awards Nominations for the Wanganui Community Awards are now being sought. The Awards will be made to persons who have carried out meritorious voluntary service in Wanganui. Applicants will require to be nominated by two citizens of Wanganui, or a bona fide organisation. Please note: Previous nominations will not be considered for selection. Only those persons nominated this year will be considered, as nominations do not "roll over" annually. Nomination forms and Conditions of Nomination are available from the Help Desk, Ground Floor, Municipal Office Building, 101 Guyton Street, Wanganui. The closing date for nominations is Friday, 2 November 2001. Gonville Swimming Pool Due to unforeseen circumstances, the Gonville Swimming Pool will remain closed until further notice to allow a structural investigation to be completed. The Council and Sport Wanganui apologise for any inconvenience. Winter Gardens refurbishment The outdoor area is closed for refurbishment from 8 October 2001. We expect this to take four to six weeks. The conservatory area will still be open, and is looking very colourful at the moment. Keep looking in Community Link for details of when the new 'theme' garden will re-open.

At Your Service - Halls and Community Buildings

We provide halls and community buildings

To provide indoor community venues for a range of social, cultural, recreational and educational uses. Rural halls provide a focal point for rural communities. Some buildings also have an historic and/or memorial value.

How this service is provided

Various buildings, many of them inherited from past generations, are located across the District and are leased or hired out to various users. Local committees manage rural halls. The Council's Parks and Property Unit manages the War Memorial Hall and a new management structure for the Royal Wanganui Opera House is being developed.

Services provided

The service varies significantly from building to building, depending on the nature of the building and use.

Memorial Hall (which has architectural and historical place status) includes a large hall, 380-seat concert chamber, Pioneer (meeting) Room, servery facilities etc.
Royal Wanganui Opera House (which has historical status) seats 830. It is located in St Hill Street.
10 community buildings - Arts Society building, Castlecliff, Gonville and Kokohuia Town Halls, Duncan Pavilion, Mangamahu Play Centre, Observatory, Repertory Theatre, Savage Club, and Women's Centre, leased mainly to community organisations.
Nine rural halls - at Brunswick, Fordell, Kaitoke, Kai Iwi, Mangamahu, Maxwell, Mowhanau, Okoia and Upokongaro.
A booking service, in partnership with Friends of the Royal Wanganui Opera House, is provided from the Royal Wanganui Opera House office.

Hours

The booking service at the Royal Wanganui Opera House is open 10am to 5pm weekdays and 10am to 12 noon on Saturdays.

Monitoring the service

Occupancy levels.
Other surveys as required.

Cost

Memorial Hall: The average ratepayer pays $11 per year - plus user fees.
Opera House: The average ratepayer pays $9 per year - plus user fees.
Community buildings and halls: The average ratepayer pays $8 per year - plus user fees.

Further information about halls and community buildings is available from Mark Daniels at the Council office, phone 349 0001 or email markd@wanganui.govt.nz.

This information is part of the At Your Service booklet, which gives details on all of the Council's services. You can pick up a copy of the booklet from the Council's Help Desk, or ring the Help Desk on 349 0001 and we will post a copy to you, or email us at wdc@wanganui.govt.nz to request a copy. You can view information about each of the Council's services on our Services pages.

Open Home

Senior Citizens
Community Retirement Units

Council Pensioner Units are for elderly people with limited income. We have 16 separate complexes in various parts of the City. The weekly rental is $58 per week single and $70 per week for couples. These self-contained units include carpets, drapes, and the rental includes ground maintenance.

Come and View a Unit at

Flat 9/115 Bell Street
1.30pm - 2.30pm this Sunday (28 October 2001)
12pm - 2pm next Thursday (1 November 2001)

Further information contact:

Mrs Martha Hourigan
Council Parks and Property Services
Phone: (06) 349 0540

Soakpit search

The quest is on for the perfect soakpit or alternative on-site stormwater disposal method.

If you have a clever idea to dispose of your stormwater that would help other people then we would like to know.

The Council is offering prizes to people who can come up with innovative ways of stormwater disposal, including different methods of installing soakpits. The competition is open to anyone who is not in the trade and will be judged on the following criteria:

Cost savings for home owners
Minimised disruption to property
Low maintenance
Innovation
Ability to cope with rainstorms
Compliance with all Council requirements (see Stormwater Separation Guide)
The potential to be used by others

Entries must include photographs and/or drawings as well as a description suitable for publication.

The Council will be the sole judge of all entries.

Entries should be addressed to:

Stormwater Separation Co-ordinator
Wanganui District Council
PO Box 637
Wanganui

And will be accepted up to 5pm on Monday, 12 November 2001.

For a free copy of the Separation Guide, please phone the Hotline on 349 0548.

Wanganui District Council
Notice of Triennial Meeting

Notice is hereby given that a Special meeting of the Wanganui District Council, being the Triennial Meeting, will be convened in the Council Chambers, 101 Guyton Street, Wanganui, at 3.00pm on Monday, 29 October 2001, for the purpose of transacting the following business:

To receive from the Electoral Officer the results of the elections for the Mayor of the Wanganui District and 12 District Councillors.
To invest the Mayor.
To take statutory declarations from the Mayor and Councillors.
To appoint a Deputy Mayor.
To appoint Standing and Subcommittees, Sinking Fund Commissioners.
To provide a general explanation of legislative matters which affect Councillors.
To fix a date and time for the first Ordinary meeting of the Council.

Fortnightly Rural Bag Collection Contract
November 2001 - April 2002

The Council's new contractor, Budget Waste, will take over the rural rubbish bag collection from Tuesday, November 6.

Collection days remain the same, but bags will be collected fortnightly not weekly. Correctly packaged recyclables will be collected.

The Papaiti bin site will be closed and a bag pick-up point will be established on Papaiti Road.

Yellow stickers will not be valid in the rural area after November 1. The urban area is not affected by this change.

The Budget Waste system offers the options of pink stickers, or blue or yellow prepaid bags.

Rural residents with excess yellow stickers are welcome to exchange these for pink stickers at the Wanganui District Council office, Treasury Services counter, 101 Guyton Street. This exchange offer is available until the end of November.

During October rural residents will receive Budget Waste leaflets about the collection dates. The Budget Waste help telephone number is 344 4201.

If you would like more information, please contact Larry Jones at the Council on 349 0001.

Creative Communities New Zealand

Local Arts Funding Scheme

Financial Assistance to Arts and Cultural Activities

TE MAHI TAHA TOI ME TE MAHI WHAKANGAHAU MO TENEI WAHI

MO NGA ROPU KEI TE PIRANGI MONI AWHINATIA MO TE MAHI
TAHA TOI ME TE MAHI WHAKANGAHAU

Applications for financial assistance under the Creative New Zealand Local Arts Funding Scheme are now being called for.

Approximately $16,000 is available for distribution to arts and cultural activity groups, organisations and individuals, based in the Wanganui District Council area. (Applications from individuals must indicate community rather than exclusive benefit).

Application Assistance

To assist those wishing to apply, and who may need assistance, please contact either Keith Smith, at the District Council, or Barbara Vine at the Community Arts Centre.

Application forms are available from:

Wanganui District Council
101 Guyton Street
PO Box 637
Wanganui

and

Wanganui Community Arts Centre
19 Taupo Quay
Wanganui

Further detailed information is available from:

Mr Keith Smith
Community Liaison Officer
Wanganui District Council

Applications close at 4.00pm on Monday, 5 November 2001

What's on at Whanganui Regional Museum in October

OCTOBER

Exhibitions:
The Whanganui Story: Opening Up the Land & Business is Booming
Kiwis, Curios & the Mummified Cat
St Mary's Church 150th Anniversary display
Wanganui Technical College photo display

Events:
Sunday, October 28: Free Entry Day 1.00pm - 4.30pm

Vacancy - Assistant English Teacher

To Wanganui's Sister City, Nagaizumi-cho, Japan

The Nagaizumi-cho Education Board is seeking applications for the position of Assistant English Teacher at its Junior High and Elementary Schools for 2002.

The period of the appointment will be for one year from 1 April 2002. By mutual agreement the term may be extended for a further 12 months.

Preference will be given to applicants with a university degree and having teaching experience. However, other interested persons with university qualifications are also invited to apply. A cheerful, outgoing personality and interest in Japanese culture will be important qualities in intending applicants.

Single accommodation is available.

Persons wishing to obtain a copy of the Conditions of Appointment are asked to contact:

The Promotions Officer
Wanganui District Council
PO Box 637
Wanganui
(Ph 349 0001)

to whom written applications, including a current curriculum vitae, should be addressed.

Applications close 31 October 2001

Durie Hill Memorial Tower

The tower will be closed to public access from 8 October 2001 up to and including 2 November 2001.

This is to allow repair and replacement of a number of concrete steps.

We regret any inconvenience caused.

Wanganui Community Awards

Nominations for the Wanganui Community Awards are now being sought.

The Awards will be made to persons who have carried out meritorious voluntary service in Wanganui.

Applicants will require to be nominated by two citizens of Wanganui, or a bona fide organisation.

Please note:
Previous nominations will not be considered for selection. Only those persons nominated this year will be considered, as nominations do not "roll over" annually.

Nomination forms and Conditions of Nomination are available from the Help Desk, Ground Floor, Municipal Office Building, 101 Guyton Street, Wanganui.

The closing date for nominations is Friday, 2 November 2001.

Gonville Swimming Pool

Due to unforeseen circumstances, the Gonville Swimming Pool will remain closed until further notice to allow a structural investigation to be completed.

The Council and Sport Wanganui apologise for any inconvenience.

Winter Gardens refurbishment

The outdoor area is closed for refurbishment from 8 October 2001. We expect this to take four to six weeks.

The conservatory area will still be open, and is looking very colourful at the moment. Keep looking in Community Link for details of when the new 'theme' garden will re-open.