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The Weekend Sun Tuesday 10 July
Badminton (Social) Every Tues at
Otumoetai Baptist Hall 9.30am 12pm. Racquets available. All welcome. Lorraine 579 3229 Bayfair Petanque Club Every Tues & Thurs at Bayfair Reserve, Russley Drive 1pm. Tuition & boules available for learners & visitors. Rob 544 1245
Bereaved Parents Support Group
Have you lost a child? Do you wish to meet other bereaved parents? Meet at 106 College Place, Poike 7.30pm. All welcome. Mary 544 3778 Genesis - Women’s Group Every Tues during school term. This week: Coffee at “The Palms”, Domain Rd, Papamoa 10am. New members welcome. Jennifer, Salvation Army 578 4264 Inachord Chorus Ladies 4 part harmony every Tues at Bethlehem Community Church, 183 Moffat Rd 6.45pm. Enjoy singing & meet new friends. Shona 0272 801 004 Katikati Mah Jong Every Tues at Resource Centre, Beach Rd, Katikati 1-4pm. Encourages hard hands, restricts easy hands. 549 5954 Katikati Support Group Coffee & chat for people with an experience of mental illness. At Katikati Resource Centre, Beach Rd 10am - 12pm. 579 9890 Mount Morning Badminton Every Tues at Mount Sports Centre, Blake Park 9am - 12pm. Social, competitive, all ages. Beginners welcome. Racquets available. Visitors $5 per session first day free. Students $2. Margaret 575 9792 NZ China Friendship Soc Monthly meeting at Tauranga Intermediate School, 30 18th Ave 7pm. Guest speaker: Sandra King - “20 years happiness working in the orphanages of China”. Optional Chinese meal available. $5 raffle, win a double trip to Beijing. 577 0583 Papamoa Mumz Meet with other mums with pre-school children every Tues during term time at Papamoa Support Centre, 95 Hartford Ave 9.3011.30am. 574 7170 Positively Me for Women Highly recommended self esteem course. Every Tues 12.30-2.30pm. Papamoa Support Centre 574 7170 South City Indoor Bowls Mystery night & supper (plate), Greerton Hall 7.30pm. Mary 541 0687 Tauranga Acoustic Music Club Trust Bar, Bureta Rd 7.30pm. Friendly jam sessions or open concert 4th Tues & 2nd Sun. Sing, play or just listen. Paul 579 2346 or www.tamc.org.nz
Tauranga Astronomical Society
Observatory & hall open at Fergusson Park 7.30pm. Featuring DVD that looks at stars - their creation, properties & subsequent demise. Telescope viewing if weather permits. Public welcome. 576 5389 Tauranga Scrabble Club Tauranga Bridge Club, Ngatai Rd 9am. 3 games $2.50. New players welcome. 544 8372 Tauranga Toastmasters Tga Lyceum Club 1st Tues 7.15-8.45pm. Exterminate the butterflies, confidence building, improving public speaking & leadership skills. Alan 544 5989
Toastmasters Excel Club Learn to be a
competent speaker & get your message across. Meetings held on 2nd, 4th & 5th Tues of the month at Senior Citizens Centre, 345 Maunganui Rd, Mt Maunganui 6.15pm. New members welcome. Tess 575 6610
Wednesday 11 July
Assn of Administrative Professionals
(AAPNZ) Tauranga monthly meeting at Trinity Wharf Hotel, Dive Crescent 5.30pm. All welcome. Email Janet: tauranga@aapnz.org.nz
Baywide Community Law Service Drop in clinic every Weds at 63
Willow St 5-6.30pm. No appointment necessary, 571 6812. Free legal assist-
ance. Every Tues at Te Puke Clinic. For appointment 573 5614. Every Thurs at Katikati Clinic. For appointment 549 0399 Bible Study Is the Bible relevant for today? Every Weds, Matua Area 7.30pm. Tom 022 123 7753 or email: tomg@bbf.org.nz or www.baybiblefellowship.co.nz for info on the church. Creative Inspiration A journey of creative discovery for women. Art activities for personal growth. No special talents needed. Every Weds 12.30-2.30pm. Papamoa Support Centre 574 7170
Fernlands Spa Water Exercise Class Weds 10.45-11.45am. Held rain or shine, but not during school holidays. New participants planning to attend, Jennifer 571 1411
Gate Pa Indoor Bowls
Memorial night. Small plate for supper please. Kevin 543 4044
Global Hearts Exercise Group
Weds 2pm & Fri 11am. Provides group activities combined with health education that encourages members to live a healthy & active lifestyle. Classes run by certified Phase 3 cardiac rehabilitator. Vikki 575 0470 or 0272 800 388 Growing Food at Your Place Learn preparation, design & development of a productive vege garden. Every Weds 10am - 12pm. Papamoa Support Centre 574 7170 Heaven Help Us A comedy by Tim Hambleton. Directed by Pam Chapman. NB May offend religious sensibilities. Presented by Te Puke Repertory Society at Litt Park July 11-14. Tickets at Paper Plus Te Puke. $20 each or $16 for block bookings $10+. 573 9849 Katikati Herb Society St Paul’s Presbyterian Church, cnr SH2 & Mulgan St, Katikati 7pm. Aromatherapy. All welcome. Jenny 552 0697 or www. herbs.org.nz/katikati/ ME/CFS Support Meeting Chadwick House, 250 Chadwick Rd, Greerton 10.30am. Topic: EFT (Emotional Freedom Technique). All welcome. 578 7804 Need to Know the Way? Want the truth, the whole truth & nothing but the truth? Ready to swap tradition for real life? Come along to Ha Derech’s ‘Messianic Basics’, 6 week course for anyone wanting an understanding of the reality of modern messianic belief & customs. Every Weds 7pm. For address, details 571 5188
Orange City Square & Round Dance Club Weds combined levels, Thurs, no
dancing. Saturday, birthday celebration at Bethlehem Hall 1.30pm & 7.30pm. 543 1063 Salvation Army Meeting For all women every Weds at Salvation Army cnr Cameron Rd & 5th Ave, Tauranga. 10am morning tea, 10.30am meeting. Table games morning. Bring your favourite game. New members welcome. Jennifer 578 4264 South City Indoor Bowls Memorial evening at Gate Pa. Mary 541 0687
Sustainable Energy Winter Workshop
Insulation Workshop. Check out the best insulation options in your home at Wesley Centre, 100 13th Ave 7.15pm. $5, but free to Friends. For full details: www.envirohub.org.nz/site/energy/ Taoist Tai Chi At 15 Koromiko St, Judea. New class July 18 2pm & July 19 12.30pm. Exercise your body, challenge your mind. Kitty 570 1553 Tauranga Floral Art Group Baptist Hall, cnr Cameron Rd & 13th Ave 1pm & 7pm. New members & visitors welcome. Dawn 544 2828
Weds at St George’s Church Hall cnr Cameron Rd & Church St 7.15pm. All welcome. Alan 544 5989 T.S. Chatham (Sea Cadets) Every Weds at TYPBC, Keith Allan Drive, Sulphur Point 6.30-9pm. Lee 542 5377 or 027 291 6151 or email: leew.lynnc@xtra.co.nz Walking Group Age Concern walking group meet at Tilby Drive, Matua 10am. All welcome. 578 2631
Wednesday Walking
Group Every Weds at Palmers Garden Centre, Welcome Bay. Leave at 9am for walks of approx 1 hour. Slow, medium & quick walkers. Free, apart from coffee afterwards. Occasional walks outside the district. All welcome. Mike 543 4733 or email: pellmell@ihug.co.nz
Thursday 12 July
Awareness Through Movement
Classes Feldenkrais Method. New intake July 19 9.30am or 5.45pm. First lesson free. Improve yourself. A flexible brain creates a flexible body. Gisella 544 4823 Citizens Advice Bureau Every Thurs at Arataki Community Centre 9.30am - 12.30pm. Free service for everyone. Don’t know? Ask us! No appointment necessary. Divorce Care Starts July 19 13 week recovery course for those experiencing divorce or separation. Thurs at Holy Trinity Church, old hall cnr Devonport Rd & 4th Ave, Tauranga 7-9pm. Places limited. Office 578 7718 Keynotes 4 Part Harmony Women’s chorus meet every Thurs at Wesley Church Hall, 13th Ave 6.45pm. Sing for fun & health. Nora 544 2714 Papamoa 50’s Plus Group Every 2nd & 4th Thurs at Papamoa Support Centre, Hartford Ave 10am for trips, meetings & friendship. 574 7170 Tauranga Heart Support Group Early start 9.15am, 10am speaker Sandy, Heart Foundation. Every Thurs at City Church Hall, Otumoetai Rd/Sherwood St. Phase 3 rehab exercise, social events & guest speakers for those with or at risk of heart disease. All welcome. Dianne 576 5031 Qualified instructor/Cardiac Care leader. Tauranga Social Dancers Every Thurs at Snr Citizen’s Hall, 14 Norris St 7.3010pm. Authentic rock & roll music - all styles of dance welcome. $3 entry. Peter 544 5556 Tauranga Storyteller’s Group Meet last Thurs of month. Claire 577 7220
Toastmasters Tauranga South Area Leadership skills, speaking skills.
Looking for great food to tantalise your taste buds? Downtown Tauranga has 69 restaurants, cafes and bars. Check out the independent restaurant reviews on our website. Great news now you can park in the Spring Street Car Parking building until 11.30pm Monday to Saturday and from 7pm it is FREE!
WHAT’S HOT Love it. Want it. Get it. Check out what’s hot, the latest trends and the largest selection of fashion stores from chains to boutique stores. Downtown Tauranga has you covered.
Live it. Love it! Lifestyle Promotion The Live it Love it Lifestyle Promotion runs until the end of October giving you the opportunity to win a fantastic prize pack each month. Shop anywhere in downtown Tauranga, fill in an entry form and go into the draw to win the ‘Entertainment Pack‘, the second of five prize packs that we are giving away. Just another great reason to make Downtown Tauranga your one stop shopping destination!
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Lifestyle Promotion
Friday 13 July
Alcoholics Anonymous Open meeting
every Fri at Hamner Clinic, 1235 Cameron Rd, Greerton (behind Tyremaster) 7.30pm. For meetings or assistance, 0800 229 6757 Greerton Indoor Bowling Club Club night in Band Hall, Yatton St 7pm. Sally 571 8914 Katikati Folk Club Concert The Remarkables, Bluegrass/country/swing band from Auckland, at Katikati Bowling Club, Park Rd 7.30pm. Tickets at door. Adults $20, members $15. www. katikatifolkclub.co.nz Tauranga Rotary Careers Expo And Future Focus Business Showcase at TECT Arena, Baypark July 27 - 28. Connect with local businesses. Talk to training organisations. Choose your career here. Find out more at www. westernbayatwork.org.nz
Toastmasters - City Early Start
Improve communication, leadership & teamwork skills. Join the motivated & enthusiastic group every Weds at Classic Flyers Avgas Cafe 6.45-8.15am. Email: LaniDTM@kol.co.nz or 571 1545. Website: http://cityearlystart.toastmastersclubs.org
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“What’s On” in the Weekend Sun is a free service for non-profit clubs and organisations. email julie@thesun. co.nz or fax 571 1116 or post to PO Box 240, Tauranga. Deadline 3pm Tuesday. Contributions should be less than 20 words.
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Thanks to the following businesses for their contribution to the Lifestyle Pack
For further details visit www.downtowntauranga.co.nz
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