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THE WEEKEND SUN Tauranga Senior Citizens Club
Ocean Running
CARDS 500 Mon& Turs. INDOOR BOWLS Tues, Wed & Sat, 14 Norris St (behind PaknSave) 12:45pm for1pm start. Entry $2 includes afternoon tea. New members welcome.
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
Walk 2 D’Feet MND
Otumoetai Tennis Club
You are invited! 11th Nov Motor Neurone Disease Fundraiser at Fergusson Park, Matua, from 9:30am. Live music, dog parade, silent auction, food, Dan the puppet man & more! www.mndwalk.org.nz
Zonta Tauranga Womens’ Organisation
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
Sequence Dancing
Leading global organisation empowering women worldwide thru service & advocacy warmly welcomes professional women. Make a difference. Monthly meeting. Ph Suzy 021 266 5044
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
Tuesday 13 November
Greerton RSA 7pm. Friendly get-together, all instruments, all levels of ability. Come in & enjoy some live music. Grant 578 6448
Alcoholics Anonymous
Open Meeting every Tuesday night, 7:30pm St Peters Anglican Church, 11 Victoria Rd, Mt Maunganui. All welcome. Ph 0800 229 6757
Altrusa Ladies Group
Leading to a Better Community. Interested? email Denise dkbean@ kinect.co.nz. ph/txt 027 284 6828. Meet 2nd Tues business & social 4th Tues.
Beginner Social Dance Class
6pm, Tauranga Primary School Hall, 5th Ave or Wed at 8pm, Welcome Bay School Hall, Welcome Bay Rd. Ph 544 2337
BOP Linux Users Group
7-9pm first Tues of the month L.J.Hooker, cnr Cameron Rd & 8th Ave Smarter, safer, faster & free. Learn more to take charge of your computer. 578 6024 http://boplug.co.nz/eventcalendar/
Citizens Advice Bureau Papamoa
Free confidential impartial information & advice. Don’t know? Ask us! Ph or visit us at Community Centre 15 Gravatt Road Papamoa Tues-Thurs 10am-1pm 07 574 9862 or 0800 367 222
Falun Dafa (Free)
Replace chaos with calm leading up to Christmas using this mind/body practice. 7pm, Hillier Centre, 31 Gloucester Rd, Bayfair. Ph/txt Judy 021 0425 398
Fitness League
Exercise, weights, floor work & dance. 9:30-10:30am at St Columba Church, 502 Otumoetai Road, Cherrywood. First class free. Ph Gloria 021 139 2448
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 6:30-7:30pm 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
6077 437
Strength & balance class for general strength, fitness & falls prevention. 11am at Welcome Bay Hall. $6. First class free. Ph Raewyn 027
Lions Club Welcome Bay
Tauranga Acoustic Music Club
Tauranga Astronomical Society
Tonight’s PowerPoint presentation, Spectroscopy. The analysis of light determining temperature, composition, movement of stellar objects. 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 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 for info
Tauranga Toastmasters
Improve your speaking & leadership skills in a supportive & social environment. Every Tuesday 7:309:30pm, Lyceum Club, 1st Ave. Guests welcome!
Tauranga UFO & Paranormal
Meeting 7:30pm.Tga Senior Citizens Hall,14 Norris St. Use entrance at rear. Entry $4 inc cuppa. All welcome. Ph Ian 544 2811
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
Try Lawn Bowls
Tauranga South Bowling Club. All welcome, especially beginners. Must be over 13 years. Bowls supplied. Smooth flat shoes or bare feet. 5:45-8:15pm approx. $5 each
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 14 November Age Concern Walking Group
10am Carmichael Rd carpark.
Alcoholics Anonymous
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
Open meeting 10am, Every 1st/3rd Wednesday of month. Tauranga Central Bapist Church. 13th Ave/Cameron Rd. All Welcome. Ph 0800 229 6757
Mount Morning Badminton
Come & dance with us . No partner required. St Columba Church Hall, 502 Otumoetai Rd, 6:30-8.30pm. Ph 021 124 5982
9-11:30am. Mt Sports Centre, Blake Park. Social, racquets available. Closing day 20th Nov. $5 per day. Ph Margaret 575 9792
Arabian Spice Belly Dance
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
Fernland Spa Water Exercise
11am-noon. For accident/illness rehabilitation, arthritics & joint replacements. Qualified instructor & lifeguard. Held rain or shine, not school holidays. New participants ph Jennifer 571 1411
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
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 12:453pm. Ph Phil Green 549 5344
Keynotes Inc.
Keynotes 4-part harmony Women’s chorus meet 7pm at Wesley Church 13th Ave, singing for fun & health. Ph Bernice 576 4848 Facebook Keynotes Inc.
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
Papamoa Garden Circle
Rose show & fashion parade at SRC Gordon Spratt Reserve starting 10:45am. Shared lunch. All to contribute a plate. Ph Graeme Wilson 574 2392
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
Tauranga MidWeek Tramping Group
Hongi’s Track & Hinehopu’s Bluff. Grade moderate. Debbie 543 0949
Tauranga Labour Women’s Event
6pm, St Enoch’s Church hall, 134 16th Ave. Inspiring women & delicious finger food. Everyone welcome. Email kaye.mckenzie@hotmail.com for details
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
Sunshine Sequence Dance Group
Psychic showdown. Kevin Reed Palmistry V Tash Harvey Toe-Reading. Who will reign supreme? St Georges Church Lounge, GatePa. 7:15pm. $5. Bring a plate. Ph Elaine 021 126 4790
Learn dancing at a friendly club. Baptist Church Hall, 13th Avenue, 7-10pm. $2pp includes supper. Jan 544 4379
Thursday 15 November
Te Puke Art Society
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
Bloom In The Bay
15th-18th. Live music, art displays, concept gardens, tasty food & beverages at Mills Reef Bar, free speakers series & fun for the family! More info www.gardenandartfestival. co.nz
Garden & Art Festival
15th-18th! Celebrate the beauty & diversity of stunning gardens & the creativity of talented artists in BOP. Ph 0800 842 538 or www.gardenandartfestival.co.nz for more info & tickets
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
Made Awards 2018
Friday 16th Nov. Movie & Digital Excellence Awards with a FUSE performance starting at 6pm & the award ceremony at 6:15pm. For info & tickets go to www.baycourt.co.nz
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
Sign Bomb @Hospital Cafe
Talk with/about NZSL (NZ Sign Language)! The cafe on ground floor of Tauranga Hospital 11-12:30. Email Yuko hunyako3@gmail.com or FB Visual Voices
Tauranga Citizens Indoor Bowls
Starts 1:15pm. New members welcome. All ages. Ph Andrew 021 0298 5047 9:30am open for viewing art & doing art. Friendly helpful group. All levels & new members welcome. Ph 027 660 6213
Friday 16 November 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/
Learning About Tauranga Faith-Groups
Exploring the diverse religious traditions contributing to NZ society. 6-8:15pm St Georges Church, 1 Church Street. Full description & enrolments at www.rdc.org.nz/classes/
Made Awards 2018
Movie & Digital Excellence Awards with a FUSE performance starting at 6pm & the award ceremony at 6:15pm. For info & tickets go to www.baycourt.co.nz
Mah Jong Club
Every Friday at St Andews Church Hall, Dee St, Mt Maunganui. 12:45-4pm. Come join our friendly club. Joy 578 7310
Melodrama, Litt Park Theatre
Te Puke Repertory presents Melodrama “Try this for size or Moustaches Muffs & Minstrels” Nov 23rd-Dec 1st. Go to Eventspronto for more.
Omanu Bowling Club
50th Anniversary Weekend 30th Nov2nd Dec. Open to all past & present members.
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