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Community helps transform Kokohuia Wetland Kokohuia Wetland in Castlecliff is undergoing a transformation. The first plantings of the wetland area took place on June 6-7. Thank you to the pupils of Te Kura O Kokohuia and Conservation Corps students from throughout the North Island who have helped with the planting. Thanks also to the Wanganui UCOL Conservation Corps and the YMCA Conservation Corps for doing pre-planting preparation work.
Council plans available The Council's planning documents for 2002/03 and the next 10 years are now available. The plans are: 10-Year Plan (2002-2012) Annual Plan (2002-2003) Service Management Plan (2002-2012) They are available free of charge. You can get your copies by: Emailing us. Visiting the Customer Services Desk at the Council building, 101 Guyton Street. Phoning the Customer Services Desk on 349 0001. You can view the documents on-line in the publications area of our web site.
What's on in and around Wanganui June 22-23: RSA Indoor Bowls Championship Venue: Jubilee Stadium. June 22: Elvis Concert: Brian Childs as Elvis Venue: Wanganui City College Hall. 8pm. Fundraiser for Carlton School. Bookings at the Opera House. June 22: Rivercity Markets Venue: Wanganui Racecourse car park. 8am-1pm. June 22: "The Press Gang" exhibition opening Venue: Sarjeant Gallery. 6pm. Exhibition runs to July 28. June 22: Celebrate the Print Venue: Sue Cooke Artists' Studio, 38 Taupo Quay. 10.30am & 2pm. Etching demonstration (10.30am) and collagraph exhibition (2pm). June 22-23: Festival of Plays Venue: Repertory Theatre. 7pm Saturday; 1.30pm Sunday. Two-day season of 12 one-act plays. June 23: Wanganui Car Club Windy Point Gravel Climb June 23: Music Society Concert for Member Choirs Venue: Concert Chamber, Memorial Hall. 2pm. June 23: Skelsey Cup Netball U15 and U17 Tournament June 25: The Press Gang Forum Venue: Sarjeant Gallery. 7.30pm. A floor talk and discussion led by artists whose work features in the exhibition. More information about things to do in the Wanganui District is available from the Visitor Information Centre, 101 Guyton Street.
UCOL Community Consultation - Public Meeting The Wanganui community is encouraged to attend a public meeting to consider the Draft UCOL Wanganui Regional Community Charter and Regional Advisory Committee Terms of Reference. The meeting will be held at 7pm on Wednesday, June 26, in the Pioneer Room of the War Memorial Hall. Copies of the draft documents are available from the Council's Customer Services Desk and the District Library. Copies are also available on the web, or by phoning 0800 428 852 or emailing UCOL.
Virginia Lake The southern entrance to Virginia Lake has undergone a facelift. The Oamaru stone fence is now completed, as is the paving. The gates will be installed within the next fortnight, and you will also see some new plantings. The Virginia Lake Trust is now raising money for stage two of the redevelopment of this area which is expected to cost approximately $18,000. Stage two will include the widening of the steps down to the lake edge, increasing the paved area by the lake edge and the installation of picnic tables. Donations are invited and can be forwarded to: The Virginia Lake Trust, PO Box 46, Wanganui
Temporary Road Closure: Delhi Avenue - Somme Parade to Burmah Street Wanganui Wastewater Separation Project (Contractor B Bullock & Co Ltd) Delhi Avenue from Somme Parade to Burmah Street will be closed from 8.00am on Monday, 17 June 2002, until 5.00pm on Friday, 5 July 2002, for the purpose of wastewater separation works. Road users are requested to follow the sign posted detour whilst the closure is in operation. Vehicle access to properties on the closed section of road will be available at all times. Limited parking will be available in the closed section. The Council regrets any inconvenience caused.

Community helps transform Kokohuia Wetland

Kokohuia Wetland in Castlecliff is undergoing a transformation.

The first plantings of the wetland area took place on June 6-7. Thank you to the pupils of Te Kura O Kokohuia and Conservation Corps students from throughout the North Island who have helped with the planting.

Thanks also to the Wanganui UCOL Conservation Corps and the YMCA Conservation Corps for doing pre-planting preparation work.

Council plans available

The Council's planning documents for 2002/03 and the next 10 years are now available.

The plans are:

10-Year Plan (2002-2012)
Annual Plan (2002-2003)
Service Management Plan (2002-2012)

They are available free of charge. You can get your copies by:

Emailing us.
Visiting the Customer Services Desk at the Council building, 101 Guyton Street.
Phoning the Customer Services Desk on 349 0001.

You can view the documents on-line in the publications area of our web site.

What's on in and around Wanganui

June 22-23: RSA Indoor Bowls Championship
Venue: Jubilee Stadium.

June 22: Elvis Concert: Brian Childs as Elvis
Venue: Wanganui City College Hall. 8pm. Fundraiser for Carlton School. Bookings at the Opera House.

June 22: Rivercity Markets
Venue: Wanganui Racecourse car park. 8am-1pm.

June 22: "The Press Gang" exhibition opening
Venue: Sarjeant Gallery. 6pm. Exhibition runs to July 28.

June 22: Celebrate the Print
Venue: Sue Cooke Artists' Studio, 38 Taupo Quay. 10.30am & 2pm. Etching demonstration (10.30am) and collagraph exhibition (2pm).

June 22-23: Festival of Plays
Venue: Repertory Theatre. 7pm Saturday; 1.30pm Sunday. Two-day season of 12 one-act plays.

June 23: Wanganui Car Club Windy Point Gravel Climb

June 23: Music Society Concert for Member Choirs
Venue: Concert Chamber, Memorial Hall. 2pm.

June 23: Skelsey Cup Netball U15 and U17 Tournament

June 25: The Press Gang Forum
Venue: Sarjeant Gallery. 7.30pm. A floor talk and discussion led by artists whose work features in the exhibition.

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

UCOL Community Consultation - Public Meeting

The Wanganui community is encouraged to attend a public meeting to consider the Draft UCOL Wanganui Regional Community Charter and Regional Advisory Committee Terms of Reference.

The meeting will be held at 7pm on Wednesday, June 26, in the Pioneer Room of the War Memorial Hall.

Copies of the draft documents are available from the Council's Customer Services Desk and the District Library. Copies are also available on the web, or by phoning 0800 428 852 or emailing UCOL.

Virginia Lake

The southern entrance to Virginia Lake has undergone a facelift. The Oamaru stone fence is now completed, as is the paving. The gates will be installed within the next fortnight, and you will also see some new plantings.

The Virginia Lake Trust is now raising money for stage two of the redevelopment of this area which is expected to cost approximately $18,000. Stage two will include the widening of the steps down to the lake edge, increasing the paved area by the lake edge and the installation of picnic tables.

Donations are invited and can be forwarded to:
The Virginia Lake Trust, PO Box 46, Wanganui

Temporary Road Closure: Delhi Avenue - Somme Parade to Burmah Street
Wanganui Wastewater Separation Project

(Contractor B Bullock & Co Ltd)

Delhi Avenue from Somme Parade to Burmah Street will be closed from 8.00am on Monday, 17 June 2002, until 5.00pm on Friday, 5 July 2002, for the purpose of wastewater separation works.

Road users are requested to follow the sign posted detour whilst the closure is in operation.

Vehicle access to properties on the closed section of road will be available at all times. Limited parking will be available in the closed section.

The Council regrets any inconvenience caused.