Forget the expense, dangers and hassles of fireworks at home and bring the whole family to enjoy the spectacular entertainment and pyrotechnics extravaganza at Cooks Gardens on Saturday, November 7.

The Skyshow returns to Cooks Gardens with the promise of a night of spectacular entertainment, including fireworks, Army display, radio controlled helicopters, gymnastic display, bands, merry-go-round, giant slide, air worm, jousting, mini train rides, Life Education classroom, face painting, balloons, food stalls and more. And of course there will be a magnificent fireworks display to light up the night.

Gates open at 6.30pm. Tickets are $8 for adults, children under 14 years free admission if accompanied by an adult.

Buy your tickets now at the Royal Wanganui Opera House to avoid delays at the gate. Gate sales will be available.

Wanganui's premier youth event – the Underground Youth Fashion Show – hits the catwalk this Saturday.

The event will showcase work by our up-and-coming designers in a range of categories, including Creative Mother Nature, Zonta Excellence, Canteen Creative Costume, Glamour, Under $25 Garment and Street 4 Youth.

Tickets cost $15 and are available from the Royal Wanganui Opera House. The show will be held at the War Memorial Conference and Convention Centre, starting at 7.00pm on Saturday, November 7.

Don't miss this opportunity to celebrate the success of our young people.

Underground Youth website

Pictured are images from the 2008 Underground Youth Fashion Show.

A wide range of activities is planned to celebrate Wanganui's River Week from November 1-8. Visit the Events page on our website for details.

Did your child have an imprint of their hand made for the Handspan sculpture at the Sarjeant Gallery in August this year?

If so, you are being offered the opportunity to buy the original casting. The casting was used to create the hand print that has been added to the sculpture.

Sculptor Ross Mitchell-Anyon is making the original castings available to the children's families, with all proceeds to go to the Samoa tsunami appeal. The castings are for sale for $10 each at the Sarjeant Gallery.

We welcome members of the public to attend our meetings

Finance and Infrastructure – Tuesday, November 10
- Rural Roads Draft Strategic Plan; Forestry Study – Effects on Local Roads; Quarterly Report for the three months to 30 September 2009; Finance and Corporate Activity Report; Economic Development Activity Report; Property Group Activity Report; Riverlands Reserve Consultation; Polson Park Consultation; Meeting Schedule for 2010; Temporary Road Closure – Wanganui Harrier Club – [Transport (Vehicular Traffic Road Closure) Regulations]; Temporary Road Closure – NZ Grand Prix Hydroplane Drivers Club [Transport (Vehicular Traffic Road Closure) Regulations 1965; Temporary Road Closure – Nga Tai O Te Awa Trust [Transport (Vehicular Traffic Road Closure) Regulations 1965]; Temporary Road Closure – Wanganui Road Rodders Club [Transport (Vehicular Traffic Road Closure) Regulations 1965]; Wanganui District Council Leak Policy; Schedule of Sealed Documents; Financial Commitments. Confidential Items: Maori Land Rates Write-off; 180 Ridgway Street Development Wrap-up.

Wanganui Rural Community Board – Thursday, November 19 (3.00pm, Committee Room 2)

Council – Monday, November 23
- The Council will consider the reports from Committee meetings held in October and November along with reports direct to Council.

Unless otherwise noted, meetings are held at 3.00pm in the Council Chamber, 1st Floor, Municipal Office Building, 101 Guyton Street, Wanganui.

Agendas are available at the Customer Services Counter, Municipal Office Building, 101 Guyton Street, Wanganui, and the Wanganui District Library two working days prior to the meeting.