Friday 18 December 2015
The Weekend Sun
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JULIE’S
Friday 18 December Argentine Tango
Men required to learn this dynamic dance direct from Argentine as our female students need dance-partners to learn with. Free introductory lesson. Couples also welcome. Denise 020 400 61340 or 021 112 1104
Baywave Friday Fun Night Fun activities and games, music, waves, hydroslides for ages 8-13. 6pm-8pm
Art in the Park Coronation Park, Mt Maunganui 8.30am - 5pm, weather permitting. Tauranga Society of Artists offer for sale a variety of art to suit all tastes.
Books, CD’s, DVDs Wanted
Plus records & puzzles by Mount Lions & Lioness Clubs for their bookfair Jan 30 & 31. Donations appreciated. For drop off points or collection, Christine 575 2144
Car Boot Sale
Saturday 19 December
Greerton Village School, Greerton Road 7.30-11.30am. Cost $5 per site. Shirley 577 1116 or 0274 146 040
Women’s meeting at St Andrews, Dee St 10-11am, children welcome. 0800 229 6757
Evans Road Community Church, 30 Evans Rd, Papamoa 8-11am. Hot dogs/car wash. $5 space. Arthur 574 1822
Mills Reef Winery (wet weather Dec 20) gates open 5pm. Entertainment, food for sale (cash only). 6.30pm show & fireworks. www.anightbeforechristmas.co.nz
Live entertainment, food stalls etc, also a special visit from Santa. Held at Jubilee Park, Te Puke 10am - 4pm. Free community event. Alongside the festival will be Nga Kakano’s first annual Touch Rugby Tournament. Cash prizes for top 4 teams.
Alcoholics Anonymous
A Night Before Christmas
Car Boot Sale/Market
Christmas in the Park
Ha Derech/The Way Messianic Kehilat Hillier Centre, Bayfair Shabbat/ Saturday 10am. A one new man community & welcome all seekers of the truth. 544 7424 or 021 0226 3515
Market
Greerton Hall 8am - 12pm, crafts, plants, produce, bric-a-brac. Merv/ Nancy 07 863 6697
Papamoa Cruisers - Slow Bikes
(Mobility Scooters) from car boot sale, 30 Evans Rd, Papamoa 11.30am. Get your wheels on the trailer at the car wash. Or Owens Place midday. Plan is to go over the railway bridge.
Santa’s Grotto
Santa will be in residence at Piccadilly Arcade on Dec 19, 21, 22 & 23 12-2.30pm. Carters Photography will be onsite to capture the ‘official photo’. Pop down with your family & friends.
Tauranga Indoor Radio Control Car
Race day at Greerton Hall, Cameron Rd, racing from 1.30pm. Track set up from 1.30pm, practice starts 2.30pm approx. Final meeting of the year. Come along & try it in our newcomers section, cars available.
Te Puke Scottish Soc Dance
Christmas party at Te Puke Memorial Hall, Jellicoe St 7.30pm. Old time & sequence dancing with good company & lovely supper provided with a few extra surprises. Entrance $7. Valerie 573 7093
The Cargo Shed
NanaGaye doing stories & games with children with a bit of magic 11am – 1pm. No charge. Gaye 577 1753 or 027 274 8753 www.christinaproductions.co.nz
Village Radio
Community radio broadcasting from Tauranga Historic Village 1368 kHz AM. Music of 1920’s - 80’s weekends 9am - 5pm, weekdays 10am - 5pm. Specialty programmes. www. villageradio.co.nz or 571 3710
Sunday 20 December 9 Lessons & Carols
The Scholars Pro Musica present their annual service. Guest artist: Nicholas Forbes, assistant organist from St Patrick’s Cathedral, Auckland. Sing your favourite Christmas Carols & hear the scholars present a mixture of choral works from all over the world – from the very ancient to the very modern. At St Peter’s Anglican Church, 15 Victoria Rd, Mt Maunganui 7pm. As this service is always very popular & much anticipated, we recommend you come
early to guarantee a seat. Bethlehem Te Puna Lions Club Market 1st & 3rd Sunday at Historic Village, 17th Ave 8am - 1pm.
Bring blanket/chair/singing voice. Free. Collecting small inexpensive boys gift for needy families.
Fun Activities and Games for Families – BBQ Hire $15 12noon3pm. Greerton Aquatic And Leisure Centre.
Walks, dinners, day trips & good times. Gloria 544 1834
Greerton Sunday Funday
Maketu Rotary Club Market
3rd & 5th Sunday at Village Green, Park Rd, Maketu. Stalls $10. Maureen 533 2340
Nine Lessons & Carols
A famous Christmas service from King’s College, Cambridge. Sing & listen to your favourite Christmas carols. Presented by Scholars Pro Musica at St Peter’s Anglican Church, Victoria Rd, Mount 7pm. Free event.
Petanque Tga/BOP Club
Every Sun & Thurs at Cliff Rd 12.45pm. Also at Club Mt Maunganui 12.45pm. Boules available, tuition given. 578 3606
Quakers in Tauranga
Mainly silent worship, hour long meeting followed by tea & talk. Every Sunday in hall behind Brain Watkins Historic House 10am. 544 0448
Recreational Cycle Group
Every Sun meet at Papamoa Sports & Recreation Centre, Parton Rd 9am. Heinz 574 1543. Tues meet at Palmers, Ohauiti Rd 9am. Pam/ Andrew 544 3272. Weds meet at Sulphur Pt, near Nautilus, off Cross Rd 9am. Cam 552 4513
Radio Controlled Model Yachts
Meet Sun 1.30pm & Thurs 5.30pm at pond behind 24 Montego Drive, Papamoa, to sail electron & similar 3ft long yachts for fun. Beginners welcome. Graham 572 5419
Taize Service
At St George’s, 1 Church St Gate Pa 7pm. As we enter into the Christmas season come & join us for a quiet contemplative service based on the style & music of the Taize Community in France.
Tauranga Friendship & Social Club Walks, dinners & outings for over 50’s. Barbara 544 7461 Tauranga Russian Speaking Community Dec 27 - New Year Celebration at Arataki Community Centre (Zambuk Way, Mt Maunganui 4-10pm. $5pp. Dress code: Formal for adults, costumes for children. A plate of food to share. Marina 021 781 968
The Elms Christmas Carols Picnic
The Elms, Mission St 5-8pm. Christmas story & Carols from 7pm.
Weekend Activities for Over 60’s
Monday 21 December Citizens Advice Bureau
For free, confidential information and advice about anything call in Monday-Friday 9am-5pm 38 Hamilton Street, Tauranga or Freephone 0800 367 222 or 578 1592. Christmas Hours 9am – 12pm Christmas Eve & 9am – 4pm Dec 29-31. Justice of the Peace Service every Mon 1-4pm, Weds & Thurs 9am-11.30am. Migrant Clinics Tues - Fri 1pm-4pm. – All welcome no appointment necessary.
Indoor Bowls
Mon - Thurs, Sat at GSC Hall, 33 Maitland St, Greerton 1pm. $2 entry.
Meditation Group
Free classes Mon 10am & Weds 7.30pm. Find peace, spiritual awareness & the meaning of your life. David 576 9764
New Social Book Club
To commence in the New Year 2016. For feedback ph Joy 021 0243 9129
Tauranga Rock n Roll Club Inc
Club night every Mon at Tauranga RSA, Cameron Rd 8pm. A relaxed, social evening of dancing. Members $3, non $5. Visitors welcome. Checkout FB. Trina 576 7461 after 5pm.
Tuesday 22 December Alcoholics Anonymous
Mt Maunganui. Open meeting every Tues at St Peters Hall, 11 Victoria Rd 7.30pm. 0800 229 6757 for more meetings or assistance.
Altrusa Club of Tauranga
Women’s community service group. Dinner & business meeting 2nd Tues. Social programme 4th Tues, monthly. Interested? Marie 576 5495
Bayfair Petanque Club
Tuition & boules available for learners & visitors. Every Tues & Thurs at Bayfair Reserve, Russley Drive 1pm. Margaret 572 3173
Bethlehem Pottery Club/Gallery
Open Tues, Weds, Thurs, 13 Bethlehem Rd 9.30am - 3.30pm. bethlehempottery@gmail.com or 552 4460
Cards 500
Mount Senior Citizens, 345 Maunganui Rd Tues & Thurs 12.454pm. All welcome. 575 4650