Artrageous

Wanganui UCOL students are celebrating their achievements with a week of festivities showcasing their work.

Artrageous features graduation exhibitions in fine arts, glass and computer graphic design and a spectacular graduation fashion show. There are also exhibitions by students working their way toward graduation, including art and design, print and glass, painting, photography and fashion courses.

Come along to the exhibitions to view some exciting and creative work by these outstanding students.

Space Invaders - Bachelor of Fine Arts Graduation Exhibition
Where: Quay School of the Arts, Rutland Street
When: Opens 5pm November 13; then 10am-4pm Monday to Friday, 10am-5pm weekends; ends November 28

Ms-Understood - Fashion Graduation Show
Where: Royal Wanganui Opera House
When: November 19, 7.30pm

5D Pioneers - Bachelor of Computer Graphic Design and BCGD Postgraduate Exhibition
Where: Wanganui School of Design, Terrace House, corner Cameron Terrace and Wicksteed Street
When: November 16-19, 9am-7pm

Ab Initio - Certificate in Art and Design
Where: 23 Victoria Avenue
When: November 15-17, 10am-4pm

Off the Wall - BFA Year 2 Print and Glass
Where: Print Workshop Upstairs Studio, Quay School of the Arts, Rutland Street
When: November 13-19, 10am-4pm

Watching Dry Paint - BFA Year 2 Painting
Where: Community Arts Centre Gallery, 19 Taupo Quay
When: November 16-26

A Loan in the Dark - BFA Year 2 Photography
Where: Riverlight Gallery, Quay School of the Arts, Rutland Street
When: November 16-28, 10am 4pm

Incognito - BFA Year 3
Where: Old BNZ Building, 26 Victoria Avenue
When: November 13-27, 10am-4pm

Ring of Fire - Glass Diploma
Where: Old BNZ Building, 26 Victoria Avenue
When: November 13-27, 10am-4pm

Fashion Installation - Fashion Year 3
Where: Studio 142, corner Guyton and Wilson Streets
When: November 15-18 by appointment

Pivot #4 launch - with live music 'The Have' - Design for Fashion
Where: The Zone, corner Drews Avenue and Rutland Street
When: November 20, 9pm

Mid Point - AUT Masters Exhibition
Where: Certificate in Art and Design Studio, Quay School of the Arts, Rutland Street
When: November 29-December 3, 10am-2pm

This page illustrates just a few pieces which will be on show during Artrageous: they are by Brendon Sole (Diploma in Glass); Fiyon Neau/Siow Yee (Bachelor of Computer Graphic Design; and Isabel Chapman (Bachelor of Fine Arts).

The Wanganui A&P Super Summer Show kicked off with some great entertainment on November 12 and continues throughout the weekend with something for everyone.

Head along to the Wanganui Racecourse in Purnell Street on Saturday or Sunday to check out what's happening.

The activities include horse events, trade exhibitions, dog trial demonstrations, home industry competitions, school expo and kindergartens tent, food court, displays and of course the side shows.

There are also various special events happening over the weekend. For car buffs, 36 of the latest model cars will be on display, including the New Zealand launch of the SsangYong car.

Entertainment includes the Ronald McDonald Show, Price is Write quiz show, Mary Loo the Singing Cow, Canary Idol competition, needle in a hay stack, Axemania (battle of the blade), Bobcat Gravel Battle at midday on Sunday and so much more.

Other events in and around Wanganui include:

November 13: New Zealand Mini Motocross Championships
Venue: Wanganui Motor Sport Domain, Landguard Road. 9.30am.

November 13: Rivercity Exchange Barter System Market
Venue: Legion of Frontiersmen Hall, Dublin Street. 9am-11am.

November 14: Spring Classic - Fun Run/Walk
Venue: Virginia Lake (Babbage Place car park). 5km event to raise funds for breast cancer research.

November 16: Greyhound Racing
Venue: Hatrick Raceway, Spriggens Park. 6pm.

November 16: Junior Athletics
Venue: Westpac Stadium, Cooks Gardens. 5.15pm.

Throughout November:
A wide range of exhibitions at the Sarjeant Gallery, Whanganui Regional Museum and other galleries.

More information about things to do in the Wanganui District is available from the i-SITE Wanganui Visitor Centre, 101 Guyton Street.

Please contact the Visitor Centre about any events you are organising so they can be included in the list of what's on in Wanganui. Phone 349 0508, fax 349 0509 or email the Visitor Centre

We welcome members of the public to attend our meetings

Details of upcoming meetings and some of the key items for consideration:

Hearing (Independent Commissioner - 1.00pm) - Monday, November 15
- Resource consent application hearing - OPL Group: 45-47 Ridgway Street

Hearing (Independent Commissioner - 9.00am) - Tuesday, November 16
- Resource consent application hearing - OPL Group: 40-42 Ridgway Street

Economic - Tuesday, November 16
- Economic development summit
- Marketing plan for the Wanganui District
- Council's borrowing and capital works programmes for 2004/05

Works and Transport (Harbour) - Wednesday, November 17
- Design, tender and contract for the wastewater treatment plant
- Contracts for professional services for roading, water and wastewater
- Urban road safety

Strategy - Thursday, November 18
- Proposal to change the closing time for licensed premises from 2am to 3am
- Development of the riverbank on either side of the City Bridge
- Changes to planning and democracy issues following the 2004 election

Council Meeting (Pioneer Room, Memorial Hall) - Monday, November 29

Unless otherwise noted all meetings are held at 4.00pm in Committee Room 2, 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.

Castlecliff Beach art competitions

The Driftwood Sculpture and Mural Competition that was to be held at Castlecliff Beach last weekend is now on!

Entries must be at the beach by 12pm on Sunday, 14 November 2004

Judging will take place from 12pm to 3pm

Winners announced at 3pm on Sunday at the Duncan Pavilion

Remember "the beach is the art gallery"

Vacancies

Executive Assistant to Mayor Michael Laws
Applications close 14 November 2004

Business Accountant
Applications close 14 November 2004

Engineering Officer (Technical Support)
Applications close 28 November 2004

Gambling in Wanganui - Have Your Say

A Social and Economic Impact Study of Gambling in Wanganui

Do you find gambling fun?
Do you think gambling is an important part of a community's entertainment?
Does gambling generate revenue for you?
Do you think gambling is a problem in Wanganui?
Or do you think gambling is a personal choice?
Does gambling affect you or your family?

These are some of the questions that we would like you to comment on.
The Council wants to hear from you.

Why do we want to know?
In March 2004 the Council adopted its Gambling Policy, which requires a review by March 2005. As part of the Gambling Policy Review, the Wanganui District Council must have regard to the social and economic impact of gambling within the District (Section 101(2)).

The Council is seeking community participation in undertaking a Social and Economic Impact Study of Gambling in Wanganui. The findings from this study will be used in the review in 2005.

The Council is keen to hear from those interested in contributing to the gambling study.

If you wish to hold a community forum, please contact us. On the other hand you may wish to submit your written comments.

You are invited to send your written comments to:

Gambling Impact Study
Wanganui District Council
PO Box 637
Wanganui
Attention: Marie Gorinski

Fax: (06) 349 0000

Email us or visit this page to make an online comment.

The consultation period will last until 15 December 2004.