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At Your Service - Libraries We provide libraries To ensure that the Wanganui District community is well informed, with a constant informational 'window' on the world. So that the knowledge base and learning infrastructure of the Wanganui District is well-resourced for research, study and life-long learning. To foster the literate and empowered future of Wanganui children. Because reading is one of the most popular lifestyle and leisure choices of New Zealanders today, and we are committed to supporting that. We provide this service via: A central library - the 'Davis' at Queens Park. A heritage research library - the 'Alexander' at Queens Park. A mobile library, serving schools, rest homes, suburban and rural communities. Service highlights 'Kits for newborns' literacy gift pack provided for all new parents in the District. Early childhood 'Mother Goose' and Kohanga Reo sessions held weekly. 'Leap Ahead!' state-of-the-art support collection for new readers. 'Te Taurawhiri' Maori resource collection - includes books, magazines, videos, CDs, CD-ROM and whakapapa research resources. Public Internet access and search facilities. High interest CD-ROM, video and CD lending collection including 'Top 50' CDs for teenagers. International, national and local newspapers. Leading-edge contemporary magazine collection. Expert information advice and search facilities. Heritage index of Wanganui people. Dial-the-News facility for those who are sight-impaired. Dynamic collections of children's, teenage and adult novels. In-depth coverage of all areas of community and lifestyle information. Hours Central (Davis Library): Monday-Friday from 9am to 8pm; Saturday from 9am to 4.30pm. Heritage (Alexander Library): Monday to Friday, from 1pm to 5pm. The Mobile Library is on the road 20 hours per week. Cost The cost to the Wanganui ratepayer (via her/his rates) is $79 per year, with the balance of the operating costs coming predominantly from charges for value-added services. Users who are 18 years and over pay an annual borrower fee of $4. Novels (adult) and magazines are 50 cents per item to borrow. (All large print items are free of charge). Audiocassettes and CDs are $1 per item per week to borrow; videos and CD-ROMs $3. An overdue notification fee of $1 per item is charged, increasing $1 per week per item until return. Further information about libraries 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.
Community organisations support Christmas Parade Preparations are gearing up for the Wanganui Christmas Parade on November 24. Last Tuesday His Worship the Mayor hosted a function for community organisations which have so far put in an entry for the revamped Christmas Parade. The parade is organised by Mainstreet Wanganui and this year is being supported by the Council, Bob Burgess Holden and Whanganui Community Foundation. "Community organisations are very supportive towards producing floats for the Wanganui Christmas Parade, and the standard of entries has improved over the last few years," Mainstreet Wanganui marketing manager Melinda Cade said. "However, in the past there has been little thanks for the tremendous efforts these organisations put in to helping stage the event. Last week's function provided an opportunity for the community who are involved to mingle with their peers, swap ideas, and generally feel good at what they do for the community." Organisations which want to participate in the parade need to register with Mainstreet Wanganui before November 14.
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.
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 has been closed and a bag pick-up point 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. Rural residents will receive Budget Waste leaflets about the collection dates. If you have not received a leaflet please contact Budget Waste. 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
Durie Hill Memorial Tower The tower will be closed to public access from 3 November 2001 up to and including 9 November 2001. This is to allow repair of the top viewing area. We regret any inconvenience caused.	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.
Committee and Council Meetings 30 October 2001 - 13 December 2001 Hearings 2.00pm Wednesday, 14 November 2001 Economic Development 2.00pm Tuesday, 20 November 2001 Community Development 2.00pm Wednesday, 21 November 2001 Rates and Debt Write-off Subcommittee 11.00am Thursday, 22 November 2001 (It is expected that this meeting will be held with the public excluded). Environment 2.00pm Thursday, 22 November 2001 Harbour 2.00pm Monday, 26 November 2001 Emergency Management and Civil Defence 3.00pm Monday, 26 November 2001 Works and Transport 2.00pm Tuesday, 27 November 2001 Community Services 2.00pm Wednesday, 28 November 2001 Finance and Administration 2.00pm Thursday, 29 November 2001 Council Meeting (Council Chamber) 2.00pm Monday, 10 December 2001 Strategy 2.00pm Thursday, 13 December 2001 Wanganui Rural Community Board Triennial Meeting 2.00pm Thursday, 15 November 2001 Agendas are available for inspection two working days before the scheduled meeting, at the Help Desk, Municipal Office Building, 101 Guyton Street, Wanganui and the Wanganui District Library. Commencement times may be changed. Therefore, members of the public intending to attend any meeting should check the agenda or contact the Committee Co-ordinator on telephone (06) 349 0001, extension 8032, to confirm the start time. Except as noted, all meetings will be convened in Committee Room 2, Municipal Office Building, 101 Guyton Street, Wanganui.

At Your Service - Libraries

We provide libraries

To ensure that the Wanganui District community is well informed, with a constant informational 'window' on the world.
So that the knowledge base and learning infrastructure of the Wanganui District is well-resourced for research, study and life-long learning.
To foster the literate and empowered future of Wanganui children.
Because reading is one of the most popular lifestyle and leisure choices of New Zealanders today, and we are committed to supporting that.

We provide this service via:

A central library - the 'Davis' at Queens Park.
A heritage research library - the 'Alexander' at Queens Park.
A mobile library, serving schools, rest homes, suburban and rural communities.

Service highlights

'Kits for newborns' literacy gift pack provided for all new parents in the District.
Early childhood 'Mother Goose' and Kohanga Reo sessions held weekly.
'Leap Ahead!' state-of-the-art support collection for new readers.
'Te Taurawhiri' Maori resource collection - includes books, magazines, videos, CDs, CD-ROM and whakapapa research resources.
Public Internet access and search facilities.
High interest CD-ROM, video and CD lending collection including 'Top 50' CDs for teenagers.
International, national and local newspapers.
Leading-edge contemporary magazine collection.
Expert information advice and search facilities.
Heritage index of Wanganui people.
Dial-the-News facility for those who are sight-impaired.
Dynamic collections of children's, teenage and adult novels.
In-depth coverage of all areas of community and lifestyle information.

Hours

Central (Davis Library): Monday-Friday from 9am to 8pm; Saturday from 9am to 4.30pm.
Heritage (Alexander Library): Monday to Friday, from 1pm to 5pm.
The Mobile Library is on the road 20 hours per week.

Cost

The cost to the Wanganui ratepayer (via her/his rates) is $79 per year, with the balance of the operating costs coming predominantly from charges for value-added services.
Users who are 18 years and over pay an annual borrower fee of $4.
Novels (adult) and magazines are 50 cents per item to borrow. (All large print items are free of charge).
Audiocassettes and CDs are $1 per item per week to borrow; videos and CD-ROMs $3.
An overdue notification fee of $1 per item is charged, increasing $1 per week per item until return.

Further information about libraries 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.

Community organisations support Christmas Parade

Preparations are gearing up for the Wanganui Christmas Parade on November 24.

Last Tuesday His Worship the Mayor hosted a function for community organisations which have so far put in an entry for the revamped Christmas Parade. The parade is organised by Mainstreet Wanganui and this year is being supported by the Council, Bob Burgess Holden and Whanganui Community Foundation.

"Community organisations are very supportive towards producing floats for the Wanganui Christmas Parade, and the standard of entries has improved over the last few years," Mainstreet Wanganui marketing manager Melinda Cade said.

"However, in the past there has been little thanks for the tremendous efforts these organisations put in to helping stage the event. Last week's function provided an opportunity for the community who are involved to mingle with their peers, swap ideas, and generally feel good at what they do for the community."

Organisations which want to participate in the parade need to register with Mainstreet Wanganui before November 14.

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.

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 has been closed and a bag pick-up point 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.

Rural residents will receive Budget Waste leaflets about the collection dates. If you have not received a leaflet please contact Budget Waste. 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

Durie Hill Memorial Tower

The tower will be closed to public access from 3 November 2001 up to and including 9 November 2001.

This is to allow repair of the top viewing area.

We regret any inconvenience caused.

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.

Committee and Council Meetings
30 October 2001 - 13 December 2001

Hearings

2.00pm Wednesday, 14 November 2001

Economic Development

2.00pm Tuesday, 20 November 2001

Community Development

2.00pm Wednesday, 21 November 2001

Rates and Debt Write-off Subcommittee
11.00am Thursday, 22 November 2001
(It is expected that this meeting will be held with the public excluded).

Environment
2.00pm Thursday, 22 November 2001

Harbour
2.00pm Monday, 26 November 2001

Emergency Management and Civil Defence
3.00pm Monday, 26 November 2001

Works and Transport
2.00pm Tuesday, 27 November 2001

Community Services
2.00pm Wednesday, 28 November 2001

Finance and Administration
2.00pm Thursday, 29 November 2001

Council Meeting (Council Chamber)
2.00pm Monday, 10 December 2001

Strategy
2.00pm Thursday, 13 December 2001

Wanganui Rural Community Board Triennial Meeting
2.00pm Thursday, 15 November 2001

Agendas are available for inspection two working days before the scheduled meeting, at the Help Desk, Municipal Office Building, 101 Guyton Street, Wanganui and the Wanganui District Library.
Commencement times may be changed. Therefore, members of the public intending to attend any meeting should check the agenda or contact the Committee Co-ordinator on telephone (06) 349 0001, extension 8032, to confirm the start time. Except as noted, all meetings will be convened in Committee Room 2, Municipal Office Building, 101 Guyton Street, Wanganui.