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Swimmers dive into the Whanganui Bridge to Bridge Challenge 1 Mar, 2021 04:00 PM 2 minutes to read Spectators took to the banks of the Whanganui River to watch swimmers competing in the Bridge to Bridge swim. Photo / Lewis Gardner Spectators took to the banks of the Whanganui River to watch swimmers competing in the Bridge to Bridge swim. Photo / Lewis Gardner Hosted by the Whanganui Multisport Club, 34 swimmers competed in the 3km event. Starting near the Aramoho Rowing Club, the swimmers finished the 3.2km swim at the Union Boat Club. Simon Mori took first place by more than a minute with a...

No bridge too far 3 minutes to read The core group of swimmers competing in this year's Bridge to Bridge 3km swim. Photo / Paul Brooks The core group of swimmers competing in this year's Bridge to Bridge 3km swim. Photo / Paul Brooks No bridge too far By Paul Brooks This Saturday, after a 2020 Covid-induced hiatus, the Whanganui Multisport Club Bridge to Bridge Swim returns. For Michelle Nevil, a champion pool swimmer, last year was to be her first Bridge to Bridge swim. Unfortunately, it was cancelled at the last minute. "She hasn't been doing open water for long," says club committee member...

AOS event a tasty treat 16 Feb, 2021 11:15 PM 3 minutes to read Mud Ducks, where the Artists Palate concludes with dining and dessert. Photo / Supplied Paul Brooks is editor of Whanganui Midweek, in your letterbox every Wednesdaypaul.brooks@nzme.co.nz All over Whanganui artists are preparing for the event of the year – Artists Open Studios, the largest and longest surviving event of its kind in New Zealand. For two weekends in March, studios all over town will open to the public and artists will display their wares, their talent, their sweat and very soul. "We've got 87 studios taking part,...

Illness no barrier to hard working Whanganui volunteer 15 Dec, 2020 08:28 PM 3 minutes to read Volunteer of the Month is Allan Willis-Croft. Photo / Paul Brooks Paul Brooks is editor of Whanganui Midweek, in your letterbox every Wednesdaypaul.brooks@nzme.co.nz Allan Willis-Croft is not a well man, but that hasn't stopped him being a reliable, hard-working volunteer. He is Volunteer of the Month. Sandra Rickey, manager of Volunteer Whanganui, says Allan started with them on March 17, 2014. "Since then he has done pages and pages and pages of raffle tickets. He joined our raffle team but he had...