Vol. 34, No. 45, November 22, 2018 52 Ingestre Street, Wanganui. Phone 345 3666 or 345 3655, fax 345 2644, email [email protected] Take a look at Whanganui - ‘Then & Now’ BY DOUG DAVIDSON H&A is well known for its books on Whan- ganui history. They could become collec- tor’s items in the future as people reflect on our history in pictures. But sometimes we think – “What does that site look like now?” H&A have responded There are some fascinat- to that interest by ing comparisons, both producing their latest favourable and others and ninth picture book where you wish we had The panoramic picture of Whanganui, used for the wrap around cover of the book (photo courtesy of Mark Brimblecombe) called ‘Whanganui. retained the original. the modern St Mary’s The book should lead #'()*+ commanding Sacred Another irony is in Then & Now…2018.’ Some positive changes, Church. to a lot of discussion building on Taupo Quay Heart Convent. the pictures for the It is a compact 120 in my view, include: # about ‘progress’ and a had a lot more character The book will also )%<=* page book with each set # Durie Hill elevator and comparison of old and than the Chronicle build- encourage comments $%6/ of pictures facing each structures of ‘the the Durie Hill steps modern architecture. ing, which replaced it. on societal changes. St Parade with the ‘Now’ other. On the left, in Catholic Presbytery & looks much more attrac- Some not-so-positive The loss of some build- Mary’s Catholic Church picture at least showing black and white, is the Villa Maria,’ has been tive now and will be en- changes are: ings is to be mourned. used to be beside the the rebuilding of the ‘then’ and on the right, replaced by the modern hanced by the entrance # Many will remember Majestic Theatre build- road. in colour, is the ‘now.’ and attractive lines of renovation soon to take Station in Bell Street /%3 ing in Victoria Ave. Everyone will have place. does not match the old building which was '%+4 their favourites. For Ed # one but that would be demolished for the Tra- having been replaced by Boyd of H&A it is the building on Taupo Quay way too small these falgar Square car park. the now empty Farmers picture of the United is just a modern func- days. However, few would building. There is an Friendly Society in tional building, one has #!- 3 irony in the picture of Guyton Street ‘Hanton to admit that its prede- ria Ave from Ridgway Ridgway Street, which St Mary’s. It shows the & Andersen Dispatch cessor, the Wanganui Street. The Watt foun- was burnt down and has \%$+%- Printers’ on the second Gas Works, was a bit of tain is in both but the been replaced by green 6*R \4*** an eyesore. impressive towers of the space. While the Jane Wine Bar and lounge Ed started his career # "ƾ$%% Winstone main build- ƽQ$ with H&A. much more greenery in the Rutland Hotel are no ing is attractive, it has \ them. longer there. nothing on the previous, Cost.’ Continued on page 2 RIVER CITY PRESS, THURSDAY, NOVEMBER 22, 2018 - 1 Check out what’s in this week’s RCP Take a look at Whanganui - ‘Then & Now’ Congratulations to Ed and Hinemoa of Continued from page 1 at $5 and volume 8 is H&A for producing In July he celebrated $9.90. ‘Then & Now,’ Now their latest in a series of his 44th year of man- because of the colour, historical picture books aging H&A Print and is selling at $14.90 and on Whanganui. (See in September 2019 he Ed admits that H&A are our front page article). will be celebrating 50 subsidizing them. If you Every home should years since he started want to buy the whole have a copy or more of his apprenticeship as a series the cost is $59.80. the nine books avail- book binder with Meteor It is part of H&A com- $<Y Print. mitment to Whanganui, regret not buying them From an historical especially our history. now when they eventu- view the picture of H&A has been using ally are no longer Maria Place looking pictures of Whanganui printed. towards Victoria Ave is in its calendars and Doug Davidson, Congratulations my favourite. It has the has published many journalist@ also to the Wanganui [XY books on Whanganui. rivercitypress.co.nz Jockey Club celebrat- Theatre complete with The 2018 calendar will ing 170 years (pages will be the second signs for ‘Kodak,’ the contain pictures taken 14 to 17). Their history, woman leader in suc- steeple of St Mary’s, by drones. especially in the 19th cession at the Church. the corner shop adver- Century, is fascinating. Girls interested in tising ‘The Melbourne I will now remember skateboarding should Limited,’ (presumably Then Freeman Jackson for sign up for free lessons the train service), with a contribution, especially this Sunday (page 8). telephone box outside – when I see the pergola Concerned about but best of all the steps erected in his honour in getting scammed or leading down to the un- the garden area (page defrauded? Check out derground toilets. How 15). some of the advice things have changed. Yet another congratu- given out at the seminar The colour pictures lations - this one to held by the Westpac have been taken by Shirley Spooner for Bank in co-operation 3^/ƽ%- her commissioning at with Senior Net (page ment with the cover St Paul’s Presbyterian 20). picture taken by photog- Church (page 8). She - Doug Davidson rapher, Mark Brindle- combe. [6*_ River City Press - picture books on Whan- ganui was published back in 1995 and vol- the good news paper umes one to seven are email: [email protected] still available at H&A Pay it Forward Fund set up at The Citadel With the help of the Whanganui community, The to the fund which is given through vouchers to the Citadel has raised over $800 in their 'Pay it Forward local community. “This is a way for us to be as Fund'. inclusive as we can to the community that has been The fund has been going since the early days of here long before us” says Charlotte. the Citadel and was the brain child of Ellen Young “We have engaged with some of the local schools who assisted in the building of The Citadel along and will continue to engage with the others to with Owner, Charlotte Melser. 6$[66%< Customers can add any amount to their bill to add make sure the vouchers are big enough for the whole family to have a feed and a drink. “The last few vouchers were nominated through the Koha Shed, who continue to do amazing work with our communities and families.” As recently reported, The Citadel is up for sale, Charlotte says she is looking for buyers that are as driven and community minded as she is. “It's really important to me that The Citadel continues to be a 6%%$6}ƽ<P Treat your teeth. 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