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MEMBERSHIP 2023 has now closed (26 October 2023)

MEMBERSHIP 2024: 

The membership for 2024 is $30 per season (March-November), In 2023, the committe made the decision to increase the annual membership fee to $30.  WFS membership benefits include  – $10 ticket, free complimentary ticket on sign up and other advantages.

PAYMENT: You still have the option to pay directly into our bank account (see details below), or you may prefer to pay at our membership desk at your first film night.

PAYMENT: For your annual membership, please pay $30 into the WFS bank account   38-9012- 0474271-03

On Line 1 (particulars) please state your FIRST NAME

on Line 2 (code) put your LAST NAME (surname)

on Line 3 (reference) give your PHONE NUMBER

Your 2024 membership card will be available to collect from the membership desk, along with your complimentary ticket, when you arrive at your first film night.

Hearing Aid Loop

A HEARING LOOP (or INDUCTION LOOP) has now been installed in the Capitaine Bougainville Theatre for the benefit of patrons with hearing aids. Here are a couple of links explaining how the Hearing Aid Loop works.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=O9UpjV2ii1Y
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hlnx3ZlmTw0
Our first film night in the Theatre will be on Thursday 3rd March, the week following the AGM. If members wish to have more information about the Hearing Loop, please let me know, and I’ll ask the technician to explain on that night, and answer your questions.

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lost property

PEN DRIVE: found on the carpet by the ticket table at last Thursday’s Film Club night, 19th March. Please contact me through WFS website.
Kate, Chair

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NO FILMS this week

Sadly, no Forum North venues are available for us this Thursday, 17th July. The programme will be back to normal the following week (24/7) with the second screening of “The Selfish Giant” at 6pm, and “The Brats” at 8, in the CAFLER SUITE.

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NZIFF

The New Zealand International Film Festival begins its circuit next week, opening in Auckland on 17th July with 145 film titles. Sadly, the Whangarei town cinema is no longer on the NZIFF circuit (due to poor patronage). The Auckland programme is available now and I have a few copies for viewing on our Film Club nights. Please take advantage of this and note any outstanding films which you would like me to request for next year’s programme.

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ANZAC THEATRE update

1st Birthday Celebration Week at the Anzac Theatre, Dargaville. All films $5 for everyone this week, 26 June to 2 July. See programme on www.anzactheatre.co.nz and refer to my previous news item.

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Film requests

I won’t be able to take any further ‘requests’ for this season, as I’ve now got the programme sorted right up to September 4th. I’ll take requests later on for the 2015 season. These can include films screened in the recent FRENCH FILM FESTIVAL,, the upcoming 2014 NZ INTERNATIONAL FILM FESTIVAL, and the later ITALIAN FILM FESTIVAL.

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