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The Weekend Sun YMCA - ALFS (Active lifestyle
for seniors). Smooth Movers class Mon 8.45-9.45am & 10-11am at Matua Community Hall, Levers Rd. Also 9-9.55am & 10-10.55am at Arataki Hall, Zambuk Way (off Grenada St). Tues 9.15-10.15am & 10.30-11.30am at Papamoa Community Centre, Gravatt Rd. Weds 9.15-10.15am Welcome Bay Hall, Welcome Bay Rd. Thurs 8.45-9.45am at Otumoetai Action Centre, Windsor Rd. Also 10.3011.30am at Bethlehem Hall, Bethlehem Rd. Fri 9.15-10.15am at Papamoa Community Centre, Gravatt Rd. 578 9272
Tuesday 13 November Bereaved Parents Support Group
Have you lost a child? Do you wish to meet other bereaved parents? Join us at 106 College Place, Poike 7.30pm. All welcome. Mary 544 3778 Genesis - Women’s Group Every Tues during school term 10am morning tea. Papamoa Surf Club, Papamoa Domain. Guest speaker: Major Jo Wardle - “Fiji & where do those Christmas boxes go? Also trading table. New members welcome. Jennifer, Salvation Army 578 4264 Greerton Community Playgroup Every Tues at Greerton Bible Church 9am 12pm. Cost $3, morning tea provided. Pam 578 6971 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 or Sabine 577 0455 (day). ITO Graduation Nov 20 - if you have recently completed a National Certificate qualification with an ITO you are invited to attend a graduation ceremony. Contact Penny Mitropoulos for info 577 7112 or penny. mitropoulos@tauranga.govt.nz 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 Meridian Daylight Lodge Meet at Masonic Centre, 33 Hairini St, Tauranga. Visiting members welcome at 11.30am. Ian 576 6028 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 Remembrance Services Nov 20 at Hillsdene Chapel, 143 13th Ave, Tauranga 7pm. Nov 21 at Mount Harbour Chapel, 416 Maunganui Rd, Mt Maunganui 7pm. Sequence Dancing Tauranga Social & Leisure Club. St John’s Anglican Church Hall, 94 Bureta Rd, Otumoetai. Tues 7-9.30pm, second Tues of month 3-5.30pm. Visitors welcome. John 578 9716 Sit & Stay Fit Every Tues at Wesley Church Hall, 13th Ave 11-11.50am. Fun seated exercise, social events & occasional guest speakers. First class free. Wheel chair access. Dianne Body +Soul Fitness 576 5031 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 programme - Extreme Universe. Is anyone, anything out there? Solar eclipse the following morning. Members & public welcome to view projected images of the solar eclipse as it occurs. 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 Arataki Community Centre, Zambuk Way (off Grenada St) Mt Maunganui 6.15pm. New members welcome. Tess 575 6610 Tumble Time Free - play indoors in our fun kids playgrounds Tues 9.30am - 12pm. Cost $3.50 for first child & $2.50 for other siblings. Children must be supervised by parent or caregiver. Trampolines, moonhoppers, scooters, balls, balancing, gymnastic equipment & more. 0800 Baypark (229 727) extn 6000 or email Robyn tgaprog@clmnz.co.nz YMCA Sit n Fit Class Tues at Papamoa Community Centre, Gravatt Rd, Papamoa 11.30am - 12.30pm. Weds at Greenwood Park Village, Welcome Bay Rd 11am - 12pm. Social exercise seated to music. All welcome. 578 9272
Wednesday 14 November
Badminton Mt Maunganui Summer social club night Weds at Mount Sports Centre, Maunganui Rd 7-9pm. Cost $8 per night. All past & new players welcome. Janice 575 2438 or 027 201 0529 Baywide Community Law Service
Drop in clinic every Weds at 63 Willow St 5-6.30pm. No appointment necessary, 571 6812. Free legal assistance. Every Tues morning at Te Puke Clinic. For appointment 573 5614. Every Thurs morning at Katikati Clinic. For appointment 549 0399
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 Free Parent Education Toughlove - a loving solution to family problems. Arataki Community Centre 7pm. 543 3194 Golf Give it a go Weds evenings at Te Puke Golf Club. Jenny 027 228 8336 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 Katikati Herb Society St Paul’s Presbyterian Church Lounge, cnr SH2 & Mulgan St, Katikati 7pm. Hypertufa pot making. All welcome. www.herbs.org.nz/ katikati/ or Jenny 552 0697 ME/CFS Support Meeting Chadwick House, 250 Chadwick Rd, Greerton 10.30am. Topic: Tips on budgeting. All welcome. 578 7804 “Only an Orphan Girl” Presented by Te Puke Repertory. Good old fashioned theatre with audience participation. Nov 21 – Dec 1 7.30pm. Matinee Nov 25 2.30pm. Tickets at Paper Plus Te Puke. 573 8346
Orange City Square & Round Dance Club Weds plus, Thurs club night &
social dancers. Frontiersmen’s Hall 7.30pm. 543 1063 Otumoetai Toy Box Toy Library 94 Bureta Rd. Open Weds 6.30-8.30pm, Thurs & Fri 9.30-11.30am. A number of membership options available. 576 9923 or 027 857 7452 Petanque Group Every Weds at Kulim Park 9.30am. Friendly & informal. No fees. Tom 544 1225 Salvation Army Meeting For all women every Weds 10am morning tea, 10.30am meeting at Salvation Army, cnr Cameron Rd & 5th Ave, Tauranga. Theme: Colour my world purple - wear something purple. New members welcome. Jennifer 578 4264 Scottish Country Dancing Weds at Senior Citizens Hall, Maunganui Rd. Fri at Papamoa Primary School Hall, Dickson Rd. Both 7.30pm. 573 5055 Tauranga Floral Art Group Baptist Hall, cnr 13th Ave & Cameron Rd 1pm & again 7pm with a special “Show & Tell” demonstration by Liz Konig from Auckland at both meeting times. Visitors & new members welcome. Cecille 579 3029 Table Tennis Tauranga Memorial Hall, QEYC. Weds 12.30-3pm, 6.30-9pm. Fri 6.30-9pm. Social or competitive. All welcome. www.sportsground.co.nz/tabletennistauranga or Caroline 543 0702
Toastmasters - City Early Start
Improve communication, leadership & teamwork skills. Join the motivated & enthusiastic group every Weds at Classic Flyers Avgas Cafe 6.458.15am. Email: LaniDTM@ kol.co.nz or 571 1545. Website: http://cityearlystart. toastmastersclubs.org
Toastmasters Tauranga South Area
Leadership skills, speaking skills. Weds at St George’s Church Hall cnr Cameron Rd & Church St 7.15pm. All welcome. Alan 544 5989 Volunteer Western BOP If you are a charitable or non profit group we can help you find volunteers. We do initial interviews & refer suitable applicants. Become a member & receive regular consultation & newsletters. Office at 17th Ave open Mon - Thurs. 571 3714 Walking Group Age Concern walking group. No walk today. Welcome Bay Craft Group Every Weds at the Lighthouse Church 1-3pm. All welcome. Welcome Bay Tennis Club Social Tennis mixed Wednesdays at Victory St courts 9am. Casual players welcome. Nonmarking shoes please. 577 0462 Yoga Every Weds at Otumoetai Clubrooms at Fergusson Park (end of Tilby Drive) 9.30-10.45am. Beginners welcome. Wear loose clothing & bring a mate. First lesson free, following classes $8. Email: Stella at taurangayoga@ gmail.com
Thursday 15 November Bay Salsa Salsa on the Strand. Intro
class 8pm followed by social dancing. Thurs upstairs at Za Bar Pizzeria. No partner required. $2 entry (members free). All welcome. www.baysalsa.co.nz Bolivia Tauranga Every Thurs at Bridge Club, Cherrywood 12.50pm. Tuition, cards, tea/coffee. Toby 543 5358 Citizens Advice Bureau Every Thurs at Arataki Community Centre 11am - 2pm. Free service for everyone. Don’t know? Ask us! No appointment necessary.
Community Bible Study International
Join us at 14th Ave Gospel Centre until Nov 29 10am - 12pm for a non denominational in depth study of Isaiah. Joan 576 9065 Fitness League Safe, effective, low impact exercise to music using the Bagot Stack technique, designed for females. All ages & abilities, first class free, every Thurs Central Baptist Church Hall, cnr 13th Ave & Cameron Rd 9.30am & Weds at Katikati Memorial Hall 10am. Pam 549 4799 or 021 117 170
Go4It Fundamental Skills Programme
Thurs & Sat - 2 sessions to choose from: 9.30am - 10.15pm. 10.30am - 11.15pm. Eight sessions per term - $50. Casuals $10 per session. For info 0800 Baypark (229 727) ext 6000 or email: Robyn tgaprog@clmnz.co.nz Happiness & Our Mind Drop-in meditation classes. Beginners welcome. Self-contained classes - start any date. Cost $14 per class. Otumoetai Plunket, 59 Otumoetai Rd. Monthly classes, next class Nov 15 7-8.30pm. www.meditateintauranga.org Kickstart Soccer Every Thurs 9-9.45am. Cost $7 per session. 0800 Baypark (229 727) extn 6000 or email Robyn tgaprog@clmnz.co.nz
Life by Design - Principle’s for Living
Learn tools for everyday living; right here, right now. Understand the spiritual laws for health & wellbeing. No charge. 571 5188 Meditation Group Listen to a recorded teaching given by Kelsang Kyobpa & discuss how to practice this teaching. The group is organised by like-minded people interested in improving their understanding & practice of meditation & Buddhism. Monthly group on Thurs (starts Nov 29) 7-8.30pm. Gold coin donation. All welcome. Diane 577 1484 dianeestellehowell@yahoo.co.nz www. meditateintauranga.org More than Craft Friendly creative group every Thurs. Greerton Bible Church, Chadwick Rd 9.30-11.30am. Great crafts. $3 per morning. Creche for tiny tots. Ruth 576 0955
Mums Morning Soccer Every Thurs at TECT
Friday 16 November
Deaf Women’s Group St Peter in the City, 130 Spring St, Tauranga 10am. All deaf & hearing impaired ladies welcome. Tania txt only 0272 747 287 or deafwomensgroup@ ihug.co.nz Motor Neurone Disease Assn Meet last Fri of month at St Enoch’s Church, 16th Ave, Tauranga 1.30-3.30pm. Lyn 579 3575 Mums Morning Netball Every Fri at TECT Arena 10am - 12pm. $5 per game. Child supervision provided while you play for $2 per child. Interested participants can enter a full team or enter as an individual to be put into a team. Text 027 467 7051 or call TECT Arena 0800 229 727 extn 6000 National Party Cocktail Function With guest, Dr the Rt Hon Lockwood Smith MP at Maungatapu School, from 5.30pm. Don’t miss the chance to meet Lockwood Smith before he takes up his new post in the UK. To secure your ticket at just $20 ph 576 9527 Transcendental Meditation Group meditation every Friday at 12th Ave venue 12pm. Email Stephen: blissbiz@wave.co.nz or 544 8778 website www.blissbusiness.co.nz U3A Tauranga Our 70 special interest groups are the heart of U3A. The final meeting for 2012 is a celebration of all the activities & interests that U3A members are involved with. Meet at Wesley Church Hall, 13th Ave, Tauranga 10am. Visitors welcome.
Fri at Hamner Clinic, 1235 Cameron Rd, Greerton (behind Tyremaster) 7.30pm. 0800 229 6757 for more meetings or assistance. Free Immigration Clinic Every Fri - legal advice & information on immigration issues. For appointment, Baywide Community Law 571 6812 Gay/Bi Mens Support Group Do you need a trusting person to talk to? Discretion assured. For meetings & locations ph/txt Alex 027 358 5934
“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.
Arena 10am - 12pm. Cost $5 per game. Child supervision while you play for $2 per child. Interested participants can enter a full team or enter as an individual & be put into a team. Text 027 467 7051 or call TECT Arena 0800 229 727 extn 6000 Relaxation & Support Group For all women affected by cancer. Meet every Thurs at 56 Christopher St, Tauranga 1pm (parking at Citizens Club, 13th Ave). Gold coin donation. All welcome. Katy 571 3346 or email: katy@ breastcancerbop.org.nz Rock & Roll Social Dancers Every Thurs at Senior Citizens Hall, 14 Norris St, Tauranga 7.30-9.30pm. Entry $3pp. All welcome. Peter 544 5556
Tauranga Heart Support Group
Phase 3 rehab exercise, social events & guest speakers for those with or at risk of heart disease. Every Thurs at City Church Hall, Otumoetai Rd/Sherwood St 9.30-10.45am. All welcome. Dianne 576 5031 Qualified instructor/Cardiac Care leader. Tauranga Storytellers’ Group Meet last Thurs of every month. Claire 577 7220 Tennis Seniors Over 35+ age group. Tauranga Lawn Tennis Club, Cameron Rd opp Court House every Thurs 9am. Twilight Market Every Thurs at Bethlehem Town Centre 4-8pm.
Alcoholics Anonymous Open meeting every