Festival Programme

Waimarino Bulletin, Volume 5, Issue 24, 10 November 1987, Page 4 (Supplement)

Festival Programme

The Taumarunui Promotions' Association has planned a full ten days' activities to support the Visual Arts Exhibition.

FRIDAY, 20th NOVEMBER From 9.30am - Open air entertainment by local musicians, Manuaute Street. 12.30pm - Official Opening of Taumarunui Festival '87, Manuaute Street. 1.00pm - Performances by children from local schools. 1.00pm - Riviera Hereford Stud Farm tour, Ngakonui. 2.00pm - Waiawa Deer Farms tour, Ngakonui. 2.00pm - AFFCO Freezing Works tour. 3.00pm - King Country Radio F.XPO '87, Taumarunui Athletic Stadium. 7.00pm - King Country Radio Fashion Show, Athletic Stadium. 8.30pm - Film: Return of the Pink Panther, Regent Theatre, Hakiaha Street. SATURDAY, 21st NOVEMBER Tee Dee Pee Dee's Picnic: Taumarunui Domain 10.00am - King Country Radio EXPO '87, Taumarunui Athletic Stadium. 1 1.00am - Official Opening of the Central King Country Visual Arts Exhibition, Taumarunui Memorial Hall, Flakiaha Street. 11.00amTee Dee Pee Dee's Picnic begins at Taumarunui Domain. A great family fun day open to all, featuring a vintage car rally, face painting, swimming, helicopter rides, children's teddy bear competition, woodchoppingand chainsawcarving, Ultimate Game shoot, lollie scramble, model plane demonstration, police dog demonstration, live music, Service Club stalls, mystery tent, gymnastics demonstration, sausage sizzle, go-kart rally and more. 12 noon - Judging of children's teddy bear competition. 12 noon - Squash Club sausage sizzle. I.00pm - King Country Radio Fashion Show, Taumarunui Athletic Stadium. 1 .00pm to 7.00pm - Visual Arts Exhibition, Taumarunui Memorial Hall, Hakiaha Street, Adults $2.00. 2.15pm - Police dog demonstration. 4.15pm - Police Blue Light Disco, Taumarunui Domain. 8.00pm - King Country Radio 21st Anniversary Ball, Taumarunui Athletic Stadium. 8.30pm - Film: Annie Hall, Regent Theatre, Hakiaha Street. SUNDAY, 22nd NOVEMBER Enjoy a day at Ngapuwaiwaha Marae Taumarunui Street. 10.00am to 7pm - Visual Arts Exhibition, Taumarunui Memorial Hall, Hakiaha Street, Adults $2.00. 10.00am - Scenic Flights, Taumarunui Airport, all day. II.00am - Powhiri Welcome. Followed by a performance by Taumarunui High School Culture Group. 12 noon - Church Service. 1.00pm - Mini Bus tour. Visit Omre Parkand Rawhide, Kakahi. Friendly farm animals, quarter horse breeders, leathercraft workers, saddlemakers. $10.00 per person. Book at the Information Centre. 1.30pm - Hangi lunch to be followed by cultural items. 3.00pm - Karakia Closing. $10.00 per person for day at the Marae. Book at the Information Centre. 7.30pm - Ngapuwaiwaha Marae Social Evening, Taumarunui Street. 8.30pm - Film: Off the Edge, Regent Theatre, Hakiaha Street. MONDAY, 23rd NOVEMBER 10.00am - Mini Bus Tour. Visit Shoebridge's Gun Collectiort - one of the finest collections in the Southern Hemisphere. $5.00 per person. Book at the Information Centre. 10.00am - AFFCO Freezing Works tour. No charge. 10.00am to 7.00pm - Visual Arts Exhibition, Taumarunui Memorial Hall, Hakiaha Street, Adults $2.00. 1.00pm- Riviera Hereford Stud Farm visit, Ngakonui. No charge. 1.00pm - Mini Bus Tour. Visit Hawkins private garden and the Ohinetonga Reserve Walk, Owhango. $10.00 per person. Book at the Information Centre. 2.00pm - Waiawa Deer Farm visit, Ngakonui. No charge. 2.00pm- AFFCO Freezing Works tour. No charge. 8.30pm - Film: The French Lieutenants Woman, Regent Theatre, Hakiaha Street. TUESDAY, 24th NOVEMBER 9.30am - All day Mini Bus tour. Ohura Museum and Nuku Nuku Museum. Interesting collections of Maori and pioneering relics. BYO lunch. $15.00 per person. Book at Information Centre. 10.00am - AFFCO Freezing Works tour. No charge. 10.00am to 7.00pm- Visual Arts Exhibition, Taumarunui Memorial Hall, Hakiaha Street, Adults $2.00. 1.00pm - Guided tour of Tarangower Golf Course. A chance for non-golfers to sample the delights of the course. 2.00pm - Slide show featuring 'Art of the Berlin Wall', by Dr Johann Bernhardt, presently touring New Zealand. Finishes at 4.00pm. Venue: Little Theatre, Golf Road. 2.00pm - AFFCO Freezing Works tour. No charge. 4.00pm - Twilight Golf Tournament followed by barbecue tea. All players welcome. Venue: Tarrangower Golf Course, Golf Road. Book at Information Centre. 5.00pm - Slide show (as above). Finishes at 7.00pm. 8.30pm - Film: Vertigo - By Hitchcock, Regent Theatre, Hakiaha Street. WEDNESDAY, 25th NOVEMBER Taumarunui Super Deal Shopping Day - Watch out for Santa - 10.00am - Mini Bus Tour. Visit Crocker's Stationary Engine Collection. $5.00 per person. Book at the Information Centre. 10.00am - AFFCO Freezing Works tour. No charge. 10.00am to 7.00pm - Visual Arts Exhibition, Taumarunui Memorial Hall, Hakiaha Street, Adults $2.00. 12.30pm-PolocrosseTournament

preceded by barbecue lunch. Venue: Manunui Domain. 2.00pm - AFFCO Freezing Works tour. No charge. 6.00pm - Twilight Walk - Ohinetonga Reserve with the Taumarunui TrampingClub, $2.00 per person. Book at the Information Centre. 8.30pm - Film: A Passage to India, Regent Theatre, Hakiaha Street. THURSDAY, 26th NOVEMBER 9.00am - Art and Craft Exhibition and Sale. Features spinning, quilting, china painting, pottery, weaving, screen printing and more. All works are by local artists and craftspeople. Includes working displays. Open until 5pm. Venue: Dalgety Building, Miriama Street. 10.00am - AFFCO Freezing Works tour. No charge. 10.00am - Mini Bus Tour. Visit Shoebridge's Gun Collection - one of the finest collections in the Southern Hemisphere. $5.00 per person. Book at Information Centre. 10.00am to 7.00pm - Visual Arts Exhibition, Taumarunui Memorial Hall, Hakiaha Street, Adults $2.00. 1 1.00am- Te Ihingarangi Marae visit - Waimiha. Powhiri Welcome. Hangi lunch followed by a shearing display and visits to a deer farm and Endeans Sawmill. Return to Marae for afternoon tea. $10.00 per person. Book at Information Centre. 1.00pm - Mini Bus Tour -Te Maire Reserve Bush Walk. $5.00 per person. Book at Information Centre. 2.00pm - AFFCO Freezing Works tour. No charge. 7.30pm- Debate- Taumarunui Jaycees versus Taumarunui Toastmasters. An evening of mirth and entertainment preceded by Wine and Cheese. Local wines produced by Taumarunui Wine Club are featured. Venue: Regent Theatre, Hakiaha Street. FRIDAY, 27th NOVEMBER Enjoy a day at Maniaiti Marae: S.H.41 5.00am - Guided Pig Hunt, Maniaiti Marae, $20.00 per person. BYO lunch. Book at Information Centre. 9.00am - Maniaiti Marae - Typical day on the farm. Begins with feeding out of pigs, followed by a trip to Moerangi Station for farm viewing and shearing display. Then a visit to Pene's farm to see deer and a wide range of ponga. $20.00 per person. Barbecue lunch provided. Book at Information Centre. (All day trip.) 9.00am - Art and Craft Exhibition and Sale continues until 5.00pm at Dalgety Building, Miriama Street. 10.00am - AFFCO Freezing Works tour. No charge. 10.00am- Nuku Nuku Museum visit. Travelone way by jet boat, one way by mini bus. $35.00 per person. BYO lunch, Book at Information Centre. 10.00am to 7.00pm - Visual Arts Exhibition, Taumarunui Memorial Hall, Hakiaha Street, Adults $2.00. 5.00pm- Fishing competition begins. (Fishing licence essential.) $10.00 adults, $2.50 juniors. Book at the Information Centre. 6.30pm -Film: Over the Top, Regent Theatre, Hakiaha Street. 7.30pm - Maniaiti Marae Social Evening. 10.30pm - Film: The Rocky Horror Picture Show, Regent Theatre. Come dressed as your favourite character. SATURDAY, 28th NOVEMBER Taumarunui "Pie Day" To "Celebrate" the demise of the Railway Pie 8.00am - Pie and Champagne breakfast. Book at Information Centre. 9.00am - Art and Craft Exhibition and Sale continues at Dalgety Building, Miriama Street until 12 noon. 11.00am - Doll Show. Collection of porcelain dolls including authentically dressed Maori and novelty dolls. Open until 4.00pm. Venue: REAP Office, Manuaute Street. 10.00am to 7.00pm - Visual Arts Exhibition, Taumarunui Memorial Hall, Hakiaha Street, Adults $2.00. 1 1.00am - Taumarunui Camera Club display. Includes photographic works and an interesting collection of camera equipment from days gone by. Venue: REAP Office, Manuaute Street. Open until 4.00pm. 1 2 noon - "Pie de Gras" Includes pie bake, pie eating, pie throwing and catching, Tug-o-war, tractor sack rides, motorbike rides, raft race and more. Team as well as individual events. Highlight of the day: "Bucking Bronco" the mechanical horse. Who can stay on the longest? - with pie in hand, of course. Venue: Cherry Grove. Refreshments and pies available. 8.00pm - Film: Rear Window by Hitchcock. Regent Theatre, Hakiaha Street. SUNDAY, 29th NOVEMBER 9.30am - Car Trial and Treasure Hunt. Open to all. Finishes at Cherry Grove around 12 noon with BYO barbecue and prize giving. Entry fee $10.00. Book at Information Centre. 10.00am to 7.00pm - Visual Arts Exhibition, Taumarunui Memorial Hall, Hakiaha Street, Adults $2.00. 1 1 .00am - Doll Show. Open until 4.00pm. Children's dressed doll competition. Venue: REAP Office, Manuaute Street. 11.00am - Taumarunui Camera Club display. Open until 4.00pm. Venue: REAP Office, Manuaute Street. 1.00pm - Rose Show - featuring roses, cut flowers, vegetables, house plants, children's arts and crafts. Open until 4.00pm. Adults 1.00. Venue: Athletic Clubrooms, Turaki Street. 2.30pm - Combined open air Church Service, Taumarunui Domain. 3.00pm - Prize giving for children's dressed doll competition. Venue: REAP Office, Manuaute Street. 4.00pm - Fishing competition weighin and prize giving at Cherry Grove. BYO barbecue.