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THE WEEKEND SUN Friends Of The Library Mount Maunganui Library Book Group meets at 10am. Theme this month is ‘Westerns’. Tea & coffee. Visitors & new members always welcome. Gail 574 3376 Hecksplorer - The Exilers Love reading? Young or young at heart? The Exilers is for you. New chapter posted every Monday. Read it online at hecksplorer. com/exilers or search Hecksplorer. Inachord Women’s Chorus If you like to sing, dance ,make friends & have fun, join us! Great musical director! 7-9pm Bethlehem Community church, 183 Moffat Road. Ph Sabine 021 111 8659 Israeli Dancing Beginners group 6:307:30pm circle & line dances. All ages welcome. Gate Pa Primary School hall, Cameron Rd. Ph Maria 544 1680 or 022 165 2114 Keep On Your Feet Strength & balance class for general strength, fitness & falls prevention. 11am at Welcome Bay Hall. $6. First class free. Ph Raewyn 027 6077 437 Lions Club Welcome Bay Lions Club of Welcome Bay + Age Concern. Coffee & Conversation. Welcome Bay Community Centre every 3rd Tuesday 10:30am-11:30am. All welcome Register Ph 571 8940 Mount Morning Badminton
9-11:30am. Mt Sports Centre, Blake Park. Social, racquets available. Closing day 20th Nov. $5 per day. Ph Margaret 575 9792 Narcotics Anonymous Women’s Meeting every Tuesday, 10:30-11:30am, Downstairs Hall (accessed from bottom car park), Salvation Army Recovery Church, 375 Cameron Rd. Ph 0800 NA TODAY Nia Dance Joy of movement. Fun dance for adults. No experience needed. Come try a class for free. 6pm, Papamoa Community Centre. Alex 021 659 219 Ocean Running 5k Fun Run & Walk around Mauao base track. Every Tuesday, $6 entry Mt Ocean Sports Club from 5:15pm. Walkers start 5:30 runners 6pm. Ph Phil 021 383 354
Omokoroa Indoor Bowling Club
Meets 6:30pm for 7pm start at the Omokoroa Settlers Hall, Omokoroa Rd. Equipment provided. All welcome. Ph Anne 548 1636 Otumoetai Tennis Club Midweek Tennis Tues & Thurs. Start 9am. Bellevue Park, Windsor Rd (next to Swimming Pool complex). New players & visitors welcome. Ph Pam 570 0302
Otumoetai Walking Group
Meet at 9am at Kulim Park. Ph Jim 576 7339 Scrabble Bridge Club, Ngatai Rd 8:50am-noon. 3 games $3. New players very welcome. Ph 578 3606 Google; Tauranga Scrabble Sequence Dancing Tauranga Social & Leisure Club, St John Anglican Church Hall, 94 Bureta Road Otumoetai, Tues 7pm-9:30pm except 2nd Tues month 3:30pm-6pm Faye 543 3280 South City Indoor Bowls 7:30pm End of Year Club Dinner Taoist Tai Chi Katikati Beginners Class 1:30-3pm, at Memorial Hall, Main Rd, Katikati. Come along & join any time. Great for stress, balance & flexibility. Friendly group. Memberships from $19 monthly. Ph 578 6193 Taoist Tai Chi MtMaunganui Beginners Class: 5:30-7pm, at 345 Maunganui Rd. Come along & join in any time. Great for stress, balance & flexibility. Friendly group. Memberships from $19 monthly. Ph 578 6193 Taoist Tai Chi Tauranga Beginners Class 1-2:30pm at 15 Koromiko St Judea. Come along & join in at any time. Great for stress, balance & flexibility. Memberships from $19 per month. Ph 578 6193 Taoist Tai Chi TePuke Beginners Class 6-7:30pm, at Memorial Hall, 130 Jellicoe Rd TePuke. Come along & join any time. Great for stress, balance, flexibility. Friendly group. Memberships from $19 monthly. Ph 578 6193
Tauranga Acoustic Music Club
Greerton RSA 7pm. Friendly gettogether, all instruments, all levels of ability. Come in & enjoy some live music. Grant 578 6448 Tauranga Astronomical Society We continue the planet series with Venus, Earth’s twin, but so different. Public welcome $5 entry. Telescope viewing weather
dependent. Fergusson Park Observatory 7:30
Tauranga Diamond Friendship Club
Formerly Probus, meets 1st Tuesday of each month, 1:30pm at Tauranga Citizens Club. Guest speakers, social outings, numerous activities. All welcome. Ph Nancy 543 4468
Tauranga Model Railway Club
We meet Tuesdays 10am & Thursdays 7:30pm upstairs cnr Merrilees Rd & Cross St to construct & operate model trains. Ph Rob 573 6960
Tauranga Morning Badminton 9-11:30am Tues & Thurs, QE2 Centre. All ages. Racquets available, beginners welcome. $5 per day. Ph Rachael 07 548 2216
Tauranga Samba Brazilian Drumming Percussion band. 7:15-
9:15pm. Mount Sports Hall, Cnr Hull & Mt Maunganui Rds. No experience reqd. Ph/txt Rob 021 232 7185 Tauranga Toastmasters Improve your speaking & leadership skills in a supportive & social environment. Every Tuesday 7:30-9:30pm, Lyceum Club, 1st Ave. Guests welcome! Te Puke Toy Library Tues-Thurs 9-1pm, Fri/Sat 10-12pm Borrow Toys, have a play, Playgroup on Friday as well as Brick Kids during term 3:30pm. 7 Stock Rd. Ph 027 263 9309 Thai Chi Easy, entry level group exercise for your body & mind. 10-11am at Multicultural Ctr, Historic Village, 17th Ave. Donation only Welcome Bay Lions Club Meets every 2nd and 4th Tuesday of the month at Greenwood Park, Welcome Bay Rd. Ph Graham 544 8625 Yoga for All Welcome Bay Community Centre, 6:30-8pm. Traditional, relaxing yoga class. Beginners welcome. $12 one or $90 nine classes. Bring a mat. Ph Bhajan 07 929 7484
Wednesday 24 October Age Concern Walking Group 10am 7th Ave, Memorial Park
Alcoholics Anonymous Open meet-
ing 10am, Every 1st/3rd Wednesday of month. Tauranga Central Bapist Church. 13th Ave/Cameron Rd. All Welcome. Ph 0800 229 6757 Arabian Spice Belly Dance Come & dance with us . No partner required. St Columba Church Hall, 502 Otumoetai Rd, 6:30-8.30pm. Ph 021 124 5982 Bowls Indoor Mt Maunganui Senior Citizens. Every Wednesday & Friday 12:45pm, beginners welcome. Come along & see if you like it. Ph Ernie Adams 575 4650 Cards Do you play crib or would like to learn? At Greerton RSA 1pm sharp. Michael Ph 562 0517 Cards - Five Hundred 1pm St Thomas More Church, 17 Gloucester Rd Mt Maunganui. $3. Weekly prizes, door prize, refreshments, aggregate. Barbara 572 4962 or Bob 0274 786 282 Community Bible Study Join us @ City Church 252 Otumoetai Rd, 7-9 pm for a study on the Book of Acts until 1st November. Ph Julie 552-4068
Community of StAidan Playgroup
Looking for stories music heuristic play parenting tips chat time coffee & fun. FREE 10am-12pm 53 Te Okuroa Drive Papamoa. Ph Julie 0274 205 375 Community Tai Chi Tai Chi Community Class Bethlehem Hall 1pm. First lesson free. Term concession rate Qualified Tutor Trish 021 482 842 member AATC communitytaichinz@gmail.com Fernland Spa Water Exercise 11amnoon. For accident/illness rehabilitation, arthritics & joint replacements. Qualified instructor & lifeguard. Held rain or shine, not school holidays. New participants ph Jennifer 571 1411 Fitness League Exercise, movement & dance. 10am, Katikati Memorial Hall, Main Rd. Complimentary first class. Ph Pam 549 4799 or 021 117 7170 Free Meditation 7:30pm-8:30pm. Bring peace & joy into your life. Youth Engagement Building (behind main stadium) Tauranga Domain Cameron Rd. Entrance opp Monmouth St. Ph Ian 027 884 2238 Gate Pa Indoor Bowls Fun Bowls 7:30pm Healing Rooms 1-3pm Come, experience God’s healing touch, whether physical, emotional, spiritual. behiond Graced
Oppshop, cnr 11th Ave/Christopher St. No charge. Ph 021 110 0878 www. healingrooms.co.nz Katikati Bowling Club 8 Park Road. Mixed Roll-ups 12:45-3pm. Ph Phil Green 549 5344 Kiwi Toasters Build Confidence Kiwi Toasters meets 1st 3rd & 5th Wednesday at 5:30pm at 3 Palm Springs Boulevard (beside Pharmacy) Papamoa. Ph Chrissy 027 296 7939 Narcotics Anonymous Closed Steps meeting, every Wednesday, 7:30-9pm. Downstairs Hall (accessed from bottom car park), Salvation Army Recovery Church, 375 Cameron Rd. Ph 0800 NA TODAY
Papamoa Palms Friendship Club
11am Gordon Spratt Reserve, Parton Rd. am & pm speakers. Bring own lunch. All welcome. Initial visit free. Ph Sue 574 3280 Scottish Country Dancing Mount Senior Citizens’ Hall 345 Maunganui Rd. Beginners 6pm, general dancing 7:30pm. Mary 574 8687 or Lynne 021 140 7912 Singles Coffee Club 60+ Meet every Wed 10am. Looking to meet like minded people. Ph Gayle 0274 393 267 or email mixandmingle@xtra.co.nz Steady As You Go Exercises at St Johns Church Hall Bureta, 2-3pm except 1st Wednesdays each month. Improve balance & overall wellbeing. Ph Alison 07 576 4536 Taoist Tai Chi Tauranga Beginners Classes 1-2:30pm & 5:30-7pm at 15 Koromiko St Judea. Come along, join in any time. Great for stress, balance & flexibility. Memberships from $19 per month. Ph 578 6193
Tauranga MidWeek Tramping Group Pinnacles day trip. Grade moder-
ate. Carolyn 574 0413
Tauranga Opera Forum Rigoletto
Join us to enjoy this great Verdi opera, a DVD Screening. Tickets $20 includes complimentary wine & canapes. 5:30 Tauranga Boys’ College. Ph 577 0583 Te Puke Toy Library Creative Space for kids 6+, Wed 4:30 or 6pm sessions Friday, Playgroup 10am, Brick Kids 3:30pm during Term Times 7 Stock Rd, Te Puke 027 263 9309
Toastmasters City Early Start
Improve communication leadership teamwork skills join motivated enthusiastic group Classic Flyers Avgas Cafe 6:50-8:15am email LaniDTM@gmail. com www.cityearlystart.co.nz & FB Twilight Corporate Disc Golf A workplace get together like no other.At pin oak flat in the beautiful Mclaren Falls park 5:30pm. Full details tauranga disc golf on facebook.com
Welcome Home Spiritual Community Presenting speaker Graeme Kapono
Urlich Hawaiian Shamanic Traditions. Caitlin Ellis Psychic/medium. St Georges church, GatePa. 7:15pm $5 entry. Bring a plate optional. Elaine 021 126 4790
Thursday 25 October
Bay City Rockers Social RocknRoll
Dancing, with Neon Moon, RocknRoll Waltz. At Senior Citizens Hall, Norris St. 7-9:30pm. $3 entry includes supper. Ph Gavin 027 643 6222 CAP Money Course A life changing free 4 week course to help you manage your money well. At 10:30am or 7:15pm. Carlene 021 241 3671 Community Bible Study Join us @ 14th Ave Gospel Centre 10-12pm for Study on the Book of Acts until 8th Nov. Ph Gay 021 2255 981 Fitness League Exercise, movement, dance. 10am, Central Baptist church, 13th Ave & Cameron Rd. Complimentary first class. Ph Pam 549 4799 or 021 117 7170 Friends Of The Library Monthly meeting at Greerton Library 10am. Anna Hodson, Library Team Leader Programmes & Partnerships on the reading programmes her team provides. Betty 542 4322 How to be a Powerful Parent An evening for parents with tots through to teens. Holy Trinity, 215 Devonport Rd. 7-9:45pm $20pp Katikati Bowling Club 8 Park Rd Rummikub 1-4pm, $3 entry. Phil Green 549 5344
Katikati Toastmasters Find Your Voice Katikati Toastmasters meets 1st 3rd & 5th Thursday at 7:30pm at Katikati Community Centre Beach Road Katikati. Ph Chrissy 027 296 7939 Keynotes Inc. Keynotes 4 part harmony Women’s chorus meet 7pm at Wesley Church 13th Ave singing for fun and health. Ph Jacqui 542 1766 Facebook Keynotes Inc. Mainly Music Music & dance for preschoolers, Mums & Carers.$3 per family. Morning tea provided 9:30-10am. Holy Trinity Church, 215 Devonport Rd. Mount Art Group Interested in painting or drawing, any medium & all levels? 9-1pm St Peters Hall, Victoria St, Mt Maunganui. New members welcome. Ph Rita 542 2070 Narcotics Anonymous Closed Men’s meeting, every Thursday, 7:30-8:30pm, Waipuna Park Hall, 25 Kaitemako Rd, Welcome Bay. If using drugs is causing problems, ph 0800 NA TODAY Sunshine Sequence Dance Group Learn dancing at a friendly club. Baptist Church Hall, 13th Avenue, 7-10pm. $2pp includes supper. Jan 544 4379 Taoist Tai Chi Katikati Beginners Class: 5:30-7pm, at Memorial Hall, Main Rd, Katikati. Come along & join any time. Great for stress, balance & flexibility. Friendly group. Memberships from $19 monthly. Ph 578 6193 Taoist Tai Chi MtMaunganui Beginners Class 6:15-7:45pm, at 345 Maunganui Rd. Come along & join in any time. Great for stress, balance & flexibility. Friendly group. Memberships from $19 monthly. Ph 578 6193 Taoist Tai Chi Tauranga Beginners Classes 1-2:30pm & 5:30-7pm, at 15 Koromiko St Judea. Come along, join in any time. Great for stress, balance & flexibility. Memberships from $19 monthly. Ph 578 6193 Tauranga Citizens Indoor Bowls Starts 1:15pm. New members welcome. All ages. Ph Andrew 021 0298 5047 Te Puke Art Society 9:30am open for viewing art & doing art. Friendly helpful group. All levels & new members welcome. Ph 027 660 6213
Friday 26 October
Alcoholics Anonymous Open meeting
10am every Friday. Tauranga Central Baptist Church, 13 Ave/Cameron Rd. All welcome. Ph 0800 229 6757 Chess Tauranga Tauranga RSA Chess Club, Greerton 5-7pm, Casual & Standard length games. Ph Werner 548 1111 http:/www.westernbopchess. weebly.com/
Death Cafe Come & discuss death. A monthly facilitated meeting gathering with no agenda but the attendees. 10-12pm at Papamoa Community Centre. Julie 0274 205 375. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fhCzN75x SKA&feature=youtu.be Discovering Religious Diversity Tauranga Moana Interfaith Council are offering Discoveirng Religious Diversity: Contemporary Beliefs & Practices. To register go to www.rdc. org.nz/classes Genealogy Research Assistance Members of the NZ Society of Genealogists Papamoa Branch will be at Papamoa Library 10am-12noon to assist people with their family history. Lions Book Sale Held at Tauranga Racecourse today 5-9pm, Sat 27th 8am-5pm & Sun 28th 8am-5pm. Sorry no bags provided. Eftpos. Mah Jong Club Every Friday at St Andews Church Hall, Dee St, Mt Maunganui. 12:454pm. Come join our friendly club. Joy 578 7310 Narcotics Anonymous Open meetings every Friday 7:30-8:30pm, Hillier Centre, 31 Gloucester Rd, Mt Maunganui. If using drugs is causing you problems, ph 0800 NA TODAY Oriana Singers Choir In concert with Geelong Welsh Ladies Choir. 7pm at Graham Young Theatre, Tauranga Boys College. Adults $15. Tickets available at the door. www. orianasingers.nz Pango Dance, light & live music come together in this show. Tonight 7:30pm at Baycourt. Go to www.baycourt.co.nz for info & tickets. Red Cross Volunteers Looking for something professional & to support your community while gaining retail skills for 4hrs? Enquire today at Red Cross Shop Cameron Rd, ph 578 2683 Taoist Tai Chi Papamoa Beginners Class: 9-10:30am, at 242 Dickson Rd Papamoa. Come along & join in any time. Great for stress, balance & flexibility. Friendly group. Memberships from $19 monthly. Ph 578 6193 Taoist Tai Chi Tauranga Beginners Class: 9-10:30am, at 15 Koromiko St Judea. Come along & join in any time. Great for stress, balance & flexibility. Friendly group. Memberships from $19 monthly. Ph 578 6193 Treatment Plants Open Days Ever wondered how drinking water is treated, or what happens to your wastewater? Today & Sat 27th Oropi water treatment plant & Chapel St wastewater treatment plant are open to all! Go to www. tauranga.govt.nz/plant-opendays for tour times & info.