Come and join us at Peat Street Indoor and Outdoor Bowls.

Indoors - Tuesday afternoon at 1.15pm and Outdoors Wednesday and Saturday 12.45pm.

New players and beginners are all welcome to attend...........

For more information please contact Ngaire 3487111.

The Whanganui Comprehensive Land Settlement Working Party wishes to encourage nga uri o Whanganui/Wai Claimants to attend one of three Hui being held on your behalf.

The following are a list of important information Hui:

1. Historical Overview of Claims to Settlement.

2. Tribunal Report Update.

3. Infrastructure going forward.

Hui no 1: 12 May 2013, Te Puke Marae,Raetihi 10am to 1pm.

Hui no 2: 26 May 2013,Putiki Marae,Whanganui, 10am to 1pm.

Hui no 3: 16 June 2013,Taumarunui Memorial Hall, Taumarunui, 10am to 1pm.

If you have any queries please contact:

Ngati Haua - Kevin Amohia or Nyree Nikora ngatihaaua@gmail.com

Ngati Haua Iwi Trust - Lulia Leilua 021 378 639

Hinengakau Development Trust - Louise Wahapa 07 896 6726

Uenuku Tribal Authority - Don Robinson 021 712 751, Teina 022 3121368 or Tracey-Lee Repia te atawhai@vodofone.co.nz

Ngati Rangi - Kemp Dryden kdryden@doc.govt.nz, Che Wilson 06 385 9500

Nga Tangata Tiaki - Wayne Johnson 06 348 9446

WLS Working Party - Tracey Waitokia 027 467 7111

To be held at the Springvale Stadium, 10am start on Saturday 8th June.

All grades will be social & mixed. There are 2 grades 10-13 years and 14 years and over. Teams will also need to supply one person to operate the score bench at appointed times.

Registrations must be received no later than Friday 31st May 2013. Any queries or registration forms or completed registrations can be sent to:

Wiremu Wakefield, Te Oranganui Iwi Health Authority, 0279369162 or wiremu.wakefiled@teoranganui.co.nz or

Karney Herewini, Nga Tai o Te Awa, 0211391470 or karney@ntota.co.nz

This is a social tournament to encourage whanau to particiapte in positive activities,team work,leadership,determination,physical wellbeing and strength.

UCOL Whanganui have some free 6 month training programmes for 16 & 17 year olds that ARE not engaged with any education or training, so not in school. Enquire now, programmes start July 18th or go to UCOL's Open Days 18th-20th June.

1. Whakairo Level 3 (maori visual arts)

2. Sport & Fitness Level 3 - Open day to be held at Inspire Gym May 25th 10am - 12pm. If you want to go on this programme

3. Motor Industry Level 2 in conjunction with AG Challenge

4. Joinery Level 2 in conjunction with AG Challenge

5. Certificate in Hospitality Level 3

6. Certificate in Tertiary study skills level 2

7. National certificate in Computing Level 3 (online).

Contact: Katarina Hina - External Relations Co-ordinator

UCOL - Whanganui campus: 06 9653801 extn 60759

The museum is honoured to host renowned Taonga Puoro Musician, Jerome Kavanagh as part of Puanga Celebrations.

Traditional Maori Instruments:

Thursday 30th May at 7pm, The Atrium,Whanganui Regional Museum,koha entry.

Taonga Puoro Fusion:

Friday 31 May at 7pm, The Atrium,Whanganui Regional Museum,koha entry.

Jerome and his friends demonstrate the versatality and power of Taonga Puoro in a Hip Hop fusion experience at the Museum.

While you are at the museum, grab the chance to look at a small collection of some very old and fragile instruments put on show for the Puanga celebrations.

NZ Music Month

Soulful Slide Sessions - Sunday 12th & Sunday 19th May 12pm - 1pm.

sherman Page passionate slide guitarist introduces you to the most distinctive and moving sound: the slide guitar.

Lessons on Luthier - Saturday 11 May 10am - 12pm free entry.

Want to know what goes into making a stringed instrument like a guitar? Join David Pitt local Luthier and music man to learn more.....

Blues Harp Workshop Saturday 11th & Saturday 18th May pm - 2pm, free entry.

Join Thomo Thompson for Blues Harp workshops for beginners.....

Whanganui Regional Museum Contact: Louise Follett in you need any further information. Phone: 3491110.