What's On

Saturday 18 August

Arms & Militaria Show
18-19 August Greerton Hall, Tauranga. All kinds of firearms, edged weapons, accessories, military collectibles, etc. A popular event for collectors where everyone is welcome.

Bay Network Social Club
50 Plus. Great people & awesome outings. Must have a sense of humor. Ph Jonathan 572 2091 or Maureen 021 112 3307

Beth-El Messianic Family
Celebrate Family Life with believers who meet & worship as Yeshua (Jesus) & all the early believers did. Shalom.10am Otumoetai Primary. www.BethEl.org.nz. Joel 021 768 043

Car Boot Sale Greerton
Tauranga South Community Patrol Car boot Sale. Greerton Village School 151 Greerton Road. Setup time: 7am onwards. Single site $5, double $10. Ph Shirley 07 577 1116

Death Cafe
Coffee, cake & group directed conversation on dying, death and life. All welome. Grindz Cafe 1-3pm taurangadeathcafe@gmail.com

Family Variety Show
Bible Society Family Variety Show Aug 26th 2-3:30pm Seventh Day Adventist Church 25 Moffatt Road Bethlehem. A collection will be taken up for bibles.

LOL Laughter Wellness
Release your D.O.S.E. (Dopamine, Oxytocin, Seratonin, Endorphins) of joy from your inner pharmacy. Arataki Community Centre, Zambuk Way, Mt Maunganui, 11-11:45am. Koha. Ph Trish 022 036 6768 Email lollaughterwellness@gmail.com

Menz Shed Te Puke
86B No.3 Rd Te Puke. Come & join us at our shed Mon, Wed, Fri at 9am. Ph 573 8655 or 573 5971

Narcotics Anonymous
Open meeting every Saturday 7:30-8:30pm, Hanmer Clinic (behind Super Liquor), 1235 Cameron Rd, Greerton. For more info, call 0800 NA TODAY

Otumoetai Tennis Club
Adult tennis. Start time 1pm. Bellevue Park, Windsor Road (next to swimming pool complex.) New players & visitors welcome. Coaching available. Ph Fred 544 5088

Petanque
At Club Mt Maunganui, Blake Park, Kawaka St. Tuesdays and Saturdays 1pm. All very welcome to try us out. Learn a new sport. Ph Jo Ann 578 3606

Sunshine Sequence Dance Group
Come & enjoy tea/dance. Sat Sept 29. Baptist Church hall, 13th Ave. 5-9pm. $5pp. BYO food, plates, cutlery, non alcoholic drinks. Jan 544 4379

Taoist Tai Chi -Tauranga
Beginners Class 8:30-10am at 15 Koromiko St, Judea. All welcome to join in at any time. Memberships from $19 monthly. Great for stress, balance, flexibility. Ph 578 6193

Tauranga Farmers' Market
Join us in celebrating our FMNZ award winners! Taste sampling 7:45am-noon. Tauranga Primary School, cnr 5th Ave & Cameron Rd. www.taurangafarmersmarket.co.nz

Tauranga Fuchsia Group
Meets last Saturday of month 1:30pm Tauranga Art Craft Centre Elizabeth St West. Fuchsia Growing Workshops Social time. Ph Pat 579 1655 Noeleen 578 4643

Tauranga Senior Citizens Club
CARDS 500 Mon & Thurs. INDOOR BOWLS Tues, Wed & Sat. 14 Norris St (behind PaknSave) 12:45pm for 1pm start. Entry $2 includes afternoon tea. New members welcome.

Te Puke Scottish Society
Monthly dance, tonight 7:30-11pm, Te Puke War Memorial Hall, live band, great supper, good company, special name draw. Entry $7. All welcome.

The Sociables
30s-50s age group of males & females that meet up to dine out or participate in different events & activities. Ph 022 012 0376

Sunday 19 August

Accordion-Keyboard
Oldtime Music-makers at Welcome Bay Hall 3rd Sunday every month 1-4pm. All welcome. $3 entry & Ladies a plate please. Ph Joy 544 3849

Art & Artisan Fair
Last Sunday of month indoors at Black Sheep SH2 & Plummers Pt Rd Whakamarama. Original local art art craft artisan products.

Art on the Strand
Art for Sale. The Strand, Tauranga. 9am-5pm. Weather permitting. Tauranga Society of Artists Inc.

Bible Seminar
1:45pm Greerton Senior Citizens’ Hall, Maitland St, Greerton. Title: Lessons from Genesis for us today. Interactive, Q&A. All welcome. Vic 543 0504

BOP Oodle Club
Socialise your dog and meet other dog lovers! Meets first Sunday of each month from 2-3pm at Fergusson Park (Beach Road end). All breeds welcome.

Corkers Toastmasters
Find Your Voice meets 3rd Sunday of month at The Zone Cafe (upstairs), Owens Place, Mount Maunganui at 2pm. Inquiries to Chrissy 027 296 7939

Croquet
Tauranga Domain, Cameron Rd, 12:45 for 1pm start. Beginners welcome. Ph Peter 571 0633

Croquet
Croquet at Tauranga Domain, Cameron Rd, Sun, Tues, Fri 12.45 for 1pm start. Beginners welcome. Peter 571 0633

Czech School & Playgroup
Czech & Slovak Club Tauranga 10am- 12noon, Tauranga Boys College, Devonport Rd, more info on https://www.csclubtauranga.nz/en/kids-classes/

Diabetes Self Management Program
Need support for type two diabetes? Ring us for details of our DESMOND program that puts you in charge. Diabetes Help Tauranga INFOline 0278 830 158

Free Taichi classes
Learn the Art of Taichi, made easy. Absolutely free. Hosted by Richard Johnson .Wu Kwan Chen Taichi. Tauranga Senior Citizens Club. 7pm Ph Richard 021 0236 5472

Fun Bowling for Families
Matua bowling & clubhouse events 1pm-6pm. Small bowls sets for kids. Play pool. $5. 108 Levers Road. Ph Cliff 021 432 154

Hairiest Legs Competition
Father’s Day Fun at The Mount on Sunday 2nd Sept 11am-2pm at Astrolabe. Limited numbers. To enter please email ingrid@mountmainstreet.nz or ph 027 314 7743

Maketu Market
Held 3rd & 5th Sundays of month. Set up from 7am at Maketu Village Green until 12pm. Ph Pat 021 447 420

Messy Church Money Matters
Looking for something creative, messy, stories, prayer, games, all ages? 4-6pm at 53 Te Okuroa Dr Papamoa Dinner provided Koha appreciated. Julie 0274 205 375 http://www.communityofstaidan.com/

Messy Church, Holy Trinity
Cnr 3rd Ave, Devonport Rd Theme: Faithfulness. Activities, songs, food, crafts, games, stories. 4pm. Every age welcome. Intergenerational fun. Adults must stay. Simple meal to finish. GF available. No charge.

Narcotics Anonymous
Open meetings every Sunday, 7-8pm, Hanmer Clinic (behind Super Liquor), 1235 Cameron Rd, Greerton. For more info, call 0800 NA TODAY

Papamoa Outdoor Bowls
All welcome to our Roll Up’s Sun & Wed register at 1230 commences 1pm. Come & experience outdoor bowls. Gordon Spratt Reserve. Ph 574 0177

Radio Controlled Model Yachts
Sundays & Thursdays 1:30pm, in pond behind 24 Montego Drive Papamoa, sailing Electron Yachts for fun. Adult beginners welcome. Graham 572 5419

Recreational Road Cycling
Sunday morning rides in rural low traffic areas. Beginners to experienced. All types of bicycles welcome. Ph 0274 353 669 or www.cyclebop.co.nz

Tauranga Long Walks Group
Mount Maunganui walk. Meet outside Coffee Club at front of Bayfair shops 8am. 17km walk. Starting point varies each week. Ph Sue 021 925 971 or see facebook.

Tauranga Theatre Organ Society
Meet in Baycourt Theatre at 1pm. Hear & play the Mighty Wurlitzer Organ. All welcome. Ph 07 5520243

TePuke Country Music Club
AGM 11am. Concert 1pm at Te Puke Citizens & RSA Club. Ph Gayle 573 8255

Monday 20 August

Achieve Toastmasters
Find your voice meets 1st 3rd & 5th Monday of month at St Stephens Church Hall Brookfield at 7:30pm. Ph Frank/Chrissy 07 543 9493

Age Concern Cards 500
Every Monday except Public Holidays 9:30-11:30am at Age Concern Office, 177a Fraser Street. $2 donation. Ph 578 2631

Alcoholics Anonymous
Open meeting 10am, Tauranga Central Bapist Church. 13th Ave/Cameron Rd. All Welcome. Ph 0800 229 6757

Argentine Tango
6.30pm @ Citz Club. Close embrace dance to change your life! Join in to meet friendly young dancers & share ‘a journey’ Ph/Txt Denise 020 4006 1340

Badminton Club Aquinas College
Tauranga Badminton Mondays 7:30-9:30pm. Aquinas College Events Centre. Seniors & Year 9 upwards. Casual players welcome. $8 pp. Club racquets available. Ph/text Sue 021 194 4335 www.sporty/taurangabadmintonclub.co.nz

Bethlehem Indoor Bowls
Meets in Bethlehem Hall every Monday night. 7:30 start. New members, all ages welcome. Names in by 7:15. Ph John 0276 541 298

Cards 500
At RSA Greerton. Every Tuesday 12:30-2:30pm & every Monday 7pm.

Chess at Mount Maunganui
Mount RSA Chess Club every Mon, 544 Maunganui Rd. 6-7:30pm during school term. Late program 7:30pm onwards. Standard rules. Incl casual games. Noel 579 5412

Citizens Advice Bureau Tauranga
Free confidential impartial information & advice. Don’t know? Ask us! Ph or visit us at 38 Hamilton St Tauranga Mon-Fri 9am-5pm 07 578 1592 or 0800 367 222

Diabetes Drop-In
Diabetes Drop-In 10-12noon, Diabetes Help Tauranga Office, Graced Support Centre, Cnr 11th Ave/Christopher St, Tauranga. INFOline 0278 830 158

Diabetes Self Management Program
Need support for type two diabetes? Ring us for details of our DESMOND program that puts you in charge. Diabetes Help Tauranga INFOline 0278 830 158

English Classes For Migrants
7pm during school term. Intermediate level class at donation of $5 each. Available to all - we do not check your visas.

Friends of the Library
Greerton Library Book Group meets at 10:30am. Theme this month, An Uplifting Read. Visitors & new members always welcome. Tea & coffee. Jenny 543 4760

Genealogy Friendly Group
Mako Room, Papamoa Community Centre 1:30-3:30pm. We offer assistance to anyone with an interest in researching their family history. Ph 544 4182

Harmony-a-Plenty Barbershop Chorus
Meet 7pm Mondays at Bethlehem Community Church Moffat Rd. Men, you don’t have to be Pavarotti! We will improve your singing. Have some fun. Ph Frank 07 576 3032

Let's Learn
Wanting to learn something new? www.letslearn.co.nz has classes, workshops & activities galore. Become a lifelong learner today! Ph 544 9557

Marlin Friendship Club
Meet 2nd Monday of month at Mount Golf Club at 9:45am. Ph David 574 9692 or Helen 572 2993

Menz Shed Te Puke
86B No.3 Rd Te Puke. Come & join us at our shed Mon, Wed, Fri at 9am. Ph 573 8655 or 573 5971

Narcotics Anonymous
Open meetings every Monday, 7-8pm, Hillier Centre, 31 Gloucester Rd, Mt Maunganui. If using drugs is causing a problem, call 0800 NA TODAY

Omokoroa Indoor Bowling Club
Meets at The Settler’s Hall, Omokoroa Road. 1pm for 1:30pm start. All Welcome. Ph Anne 548 1636. All equipment provided.

Silver Singers
Require soprano & bass voices for their choir. Practises at St Stephens Chapel Brookfield Tce at 1pm. Ph Pat 579 1036

Taoist Tai Chi -PyesPa
Beginners Class: 3:30-4:30pm, at Althorp, 9 Granston Drive. Come along & join in any time. Great for stress, balance & flexibility. Friendly group. Memberships from $19 monthly. Ph 578 6193

Taoist Tai Chi -TePuke
Beginners Class: 9.30-11am, at Memorial Hall, 130 Jellicoe Rd, Te Puke. Come along & join any time. Great for stress, balance, flexibility. Friendly group. Memberships from $19 monthly. Ph 578 6193

Taoist Tai Chi Tauranga
Beginners class 9:30-11am 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

Tauranga RocknRoll Club
Lessons 6:45pm & social dancing 7:30pm at Legion of Frontiersmen Hall, 165 Elizabeth Street. For enquiries ph Malcolm 027 592 7240 or www.taurangarocknrollclub.org.nz

Tauranga Senior Citizens Club
CARDS 500 Mon & Thurs. INDOOR BOWLS Tues, Wed & Sat. 14 Norris St (behind PaknSave) 12:45pm for 1pm start. Entry $2 includes afternoon tea. New members welcome.

Tuesday 21 August

ABC Avenues Badminton Club
Every Tues at Tauranga Boys College Gym. Juniors 6-7:30pm (term time). Seniors (Adults) 7:30-9:30pm. Club racquets & coaching available. Delwyn 027 212 4720

Alcoholics Anonymous
Open Meeting 7:30-8:30pm St Peters Anglican Church 11 Victoria Rd, Mt Maunganui. All welcome. Ph 0800 229 6757

Altrusa Ladies Service Club
Meet every 2nd Tuesday @ Chapel Cafe for meal & business meeting. Elsewhere on 4th Tuesday for social evening. Ph Denise 027 284 6828 www.altrusa.org.nz

Beginner Social Dance Class
Tues 8pm, Tauranga Primary School Hall, 5th Ave or Wednesday, 7:30pm, Welcome Bay School Hall, 309 Welcome Bay Road. Ph 544 2337 or 027 322 1786 or soniahodson@outlook.com

BOP Linux Users Group
7-9pm first Tues of month, L.J.Hooker Cnr Cameron Rd & 8th Ave. Smarter, safer, faster & FREE. Learn more to take charge of your computer. 578 6024

Cards 500
At RSA Greerton. Every Tuesday 12:30-2:30pm & every Monday 7pm.

Cards 500
Mt Maunganui Senior Citizens, 345 Maunganui Rd. Every Tues & Thurs 12:30pm-3:30pm. Ph Jack MacKinnon 575 7719

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 10am-1pm 07 574 9862 or 0800 367 222

Citizens Advice Bureau Tauranga
Free confidential impartial information & advice. Don’t know? Ask us! Ph or visit us at 38 Hamilton St Tauranga Mon-Fri 9am-5pm 07 578 1592 or 0800 367 222

Crafty Craft Group
Every Tuesday term time 9am-11am. St Peters Church, Spring St. Bring own craft or learn a new one. Shelly 022 3415 082

Diabetes Self Management Program
Need support for type two diabetes? Ring us for details of our DESMOND program that puts you in charge. Diabetes Help Tauranga INFOline 0278 830 158

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

Free Falun Dafa Classes
Manage anxiety &/or stress with 4 easy exercises & meditation. 7pm Hillier Centre, 31 Gloucester Rd Bayfair Ph/txt Judy 021 0425 398

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

Judo
Moreland Fox Park, Greerton. Juniors 6pm-7pm. Seniors 7pm-8:30pm. First 2 lessons free.

Keep on Your Feet
Strength & balance class for general strength, fitness & falls prevention. 10:45am at Welcome Bay Hall. $6. First class free. Ph Raewyn 027 6077 437

Meet DESMOND
Would you like to better manage your type two diabetes? Meet DESMOND. www.diabeteshelp.org.nz

Mount Morning Badminton
9-11:30am. Mt Sports Centre, Blake Park. Social, all ages, racquets available, beginners welcome. $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

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

Ostomates
10:30am Coffee morning at the Raft

Otumoetai Tennis Club
Midweek Tennis Tues & Thurs. Start time 9am. Bellevue Park, Windsor Road (next to Swimming Pool Complex). New players & visitors welcome. Ph Pam 570 0302

Petanque
At Club Mt Maunganui, Blake Park, Kawaka St. Tuesdays and Saturdays 1pm. All very welcome to try us out. Learn a new sport. Ph Jo Ann 578 3606

Scrabble
Bridge Club, Ngatai Rd 8:50am-noon. 3 games $3. New players very welcome. Ph 578 3606 Google; Tauranga Scrabble

Stroke Support Group
9:30am-12pm, Senior Citizens Hall, Maitland St, Greerton. Great morning tea, games, etc. All stroke survivors welcome! Ph 021 137 6653

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 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 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 60+ Continuing Education
Karl Chitham from the Tauranga Art Gallery will be speaking on Upcoming events at the Tauranga Art Gallery 10am. Otumoetai Baptist Church door charge $4

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

Thai Chi
Easy, entry level group exercise for your body & mind. 10-11am at Multicultural Ctr, Historic Village, 17th Ave. Donation only

U3A Extra General Meeting
Arataki Community Centre Zambuk Way. Entry free to the public. Morning tea plus speakers on U3A. 25th Sept 10am-12pm. Ph Vivienne 574 3133

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. Info: Bhajan 07 929 7484

Wednesday 22 August

Beginner Social Dance Class
Tues 8pm, Tauranga Primary School Hall, 5th Ave or Wednesday, 7:30pm, Welcome Bay School Hall, 309 Welcome Bay Road. Ph 544 2337 or 027 322 1786 or soniahodson@outlook.com

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

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 10am-1pm 07 574 9862 or 0800 367 222

Citizens Advice Bureau Tauranga
Free confidential impartial information & advice. Don’t know? Ask us! Ph or visit us at 38 Hamilton St Tauranga Mon-Fri 9am-5pm 07 578 1592 or 0800 367 222

Classic Flyers Restoration
The restoration team is working in hangar 3 today on the Avenger WW II aircraft. Come down for a look.

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

Diabetes Self Management Program
Need support for type two diabetes? Ring us for details of our DESMOND program that puts you in charge. Diabetes Help Tauranga INFOline 0278 830 158

EmployNZ Free Training
EmployNZ Free Education & Employment Training Clinic NCEA L1-3 & more. 10-11:30am Welcome Bay Community Centre 242 Welcome Bay Rd. Ph Sally 027 652 1429

Fitness League
Exercise, movement & dance. 10am, Katikati Memorial Hall, Main Rd. Complimentary first class. Ph Pam 549 4799 or 021 117 7170

Healing Rooms 1-3pm
Come, experience God’s healing touch, whether physical, emotional, spiritual. Behind Graced Oppshop, cnr 11th Ave, Christopher St. No charge. Ph 021 110 0878 www.healingrooms.co.nz

Judo
Arataki Community Centre, 5:30pm-6:30pm. First 2 lessons free.

Kiwi Toasters
Find Your Voice meets 1st, 3rd & 5th Wednesday of month 3 Palm Springs Boulevard (beside Pharmacy) Papamoa at 5:30 pm. Ph Chrissy 027 296 7939

Meditation 6week free course
Wednesdays 15Aug-19Sep, 7:30-8:30pm (drop-ins welcome throughout) at Youth Engagement Programmes building (behind main stadium), Tauranga Domain, 91 Cameron Rd. Ph Ian 027 884 2238

Menz Shed Te Puke
86B No.3 Rd Te Puke. Come & join us at our shed Mon, Wed, Fri at 9am. Ph 573 8655 or 573 5971

Mount Maunganui Lioness Club
Meets monthly. Dinner 1st Wed & Business 3rd Wed. New members welcome. Ph Christine 021 130 9375

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

Newcomers Network Coffee Morning
Migrants new to Tauranga are welcome to join us for a cuppa at Multicultural Centre, Historic Village at 10:30am. Ph 571 6419

Papamoa Outdoor Bowls
All welcome to our Roll Up’s Sun & Wed register at 1230 commences 1pm. Come & experience outdoor bowls. Gordon Spratt Reserve. Ph 574 0177

Steady As You Go
Exercises at St. Johns Church Hall Bureta, Wed 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 Citizens Club Karaoke
We need young new singers for karaoke! Men & women. Wed & Fri from 7pm onwards in upstairs restaurant, Tauranga Citz Club, 13th Ave. All welcome. Ph 578 7023

Tauranga Embroiderers' Guild
Meets every Wednesday at Tauranga Rowing Club, Devonport Road, Tauranga 10am-2:30pm, 7:30pm-9:30pm. Beginners very welcome. Ph Jenny Williams 07 219 7740

Tauranga MidWeek Tramping Group
Wairere to Te Tuhi. Grade moderate. Garth 575 7293

Tauranga Rotary
Meet at Daniels in the Park, 6pm, 11th Ave. Dinner, fellowship, interesting speakers, projects within our community. Visitors welcome. taurangarotary.org.nz or email secretary.tauranga.rotary@gmail.com

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

The Night Is Young
A show, in which ten BOP secondary schools from Katikati to TePuke are invited to showcase their performing arts talents. Tonight at 7:30pm at Baycourt. Info at www.baycourt.co.nz

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

Thursday 23 August

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

Cards 500
Mt Maunganui Senior Citizens, 345 Maunganui Rd. Every Tues & Thurs 12:30pm-3:30pm. Ph Jack MacKinnon 575 7719

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 10am-1pm 07 574 9862 or 0800 367 222

Citizens Advice Bureau Tauranga
Free confidential impartial information & advice. Don’t know? Ask us! Ph or visit us at 38 Hamilton St Tauranga Mon-Fri 9am-5pm 07 578 1592 or 0800 367 222

Diabetes Self Management Program
Need support for type two diabetes? Ring us for details of our DESMOND program that puts you in charge. Diabetes Help Tauranga INFOline 0278 830 158

English Class For Migrants
Conversation class advance at Multicultural Centre at Historic Village from 10:30am during school term only. $3 per class

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 General Meeting. This month only, at Tauranga RSA, Greerton 10am. Speaker, Kate Graeme from Forest & Bird. All welcome. Jenny 543 4760

Genealogy Library Tour
Focussing on family history resources. Our experienced guide will show you the secrets of genealogy research.

Katikati Toastmasters
Find your voice Katikati Toastmasters meets 1st 3rd & 5th Thursday of month Katikati Community Centre, 45 Beach Road, Katikati at 7:30pm. Ph Chrissy 027 296 7939

Keynotes Inc.
Keynotes 4-part harmony Women’s Chorus meet Thursday 7pm at Wesley Church 13th Ave. Singing for fun & health. Ph Jacqui 542 1766

Kickstart Toastmasters
Find your voice, learn to speak with confidence. At Alimento Cafe, 1st Avenue, Tauranga, 7-8:10am. Ph Brian 0275 432 777

Mainly Music
Music & dance for preschoolers, Mums & Carers. $3 per family. Morning tea provided 9:30-10am. Holy Trinity Church, 215 Devonport Rd.

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

Opera Forum Flying Dutchman
Join us to enjoy this great Wagner opera a DVD Screening. Tickets $20 includes complimentary wine & canapes. 5:30 Tauranga Boys’ College. Ph 577 0583

Otumoetai Tennis Club
Midweek Tennis Tues & Thurs. Start time 9am. Bellevue Park, Windsor Road (next to Swimming Pool Complex). New players & visitors welcome. Ph Pam 570 0302

Salsa on the Strand
Come have some fun with a FREE introdution to Salsa @8:30 & social dancing from 9pm at La Mexica on The Strand. Salsa, Bachata, Zouk, Kizomba, Merengue.

Square Dancing Fun
Easy walking dance, learners welcome. Club night 7:30pm. Frontiersmen’s Hall, Elizabeth St, Tga. Ph 578 6516 or Facebook, Orange City Squares Rounds

Sunshine Sequence Dance Group
Learn dancing at a friendly club. Baptist Church Hall, 13th Avenue, 7-9:30pm. $2pp includes supper. Jan 544 4379

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

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

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

Friday 24 August

Alcoholics Anonymous
Open meeting 10am, Tauranga Central Bapist Church. 13th Ave/Cameron Rd. All Welcome. Ph 0800 229 6757

Alcoholics Anonymous (Open Meeting)
Alcoholics Anonymous open meeting every Friday Night 7:30pm at Hamner Clinic 1235 Cameron Rd, Greerton (behind Bridgestone). Ph 0800 229 6757 for more meetings or assistance.

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

Chess Tauranga
Tauranga RSA Chess Club, Greerton 5-7pm, Casual & Standard length games. Ph Werner 548 1111 http:/www.westernbopchess.weebly.com/

Citizens Advice Bureau Tauranga
Free confidential impartial information & advice. Don’t know? Ask us! Ph or visit us at 38 Hamilton St Tauranga Mon-Fri 9am-5pm 07 578 1592 or 0800 367 222

Classic Flyers Restoration
The restoration team is working in hangar 3 today on the Avenger WW II aircraft. Come down for a look.

Death Café
A monthly facilitated meeting gathering with no agenda but the attendees’. 10-12pm at Papamoa Community Centre, in the Tarakihi room. Julie 0274 205 375. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fhCzN75xSKA&feature=youtu.be

Discovering Religious Diversity
Tauranga Moana Interfaith Council are offering DISCOVERING RELIGIOUS DIVERSITY: Contemporary Beliefs & Practices. To register go to www.rdc.org.nz/classes

Embrace WCS Dancing?
Learn West Coast Swing. Smooth, fun & modern dance. 1st Class Free. 7pm at KJ Studios (8/47 Waihi Rd, Judea, behind Supercheap) Vero 021 191 1601 embrace.dancing@gmail.com

Menz Shed Te Puke
86B No.3 Rd Te Puke. Come & join us at our shed Mon, Wed, Fri at 9am. Ph 573 8655 or 573 5971

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

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

Tauranga Citizens Club Karaoke
We need young new singers for karaoke! Men & women. Wed & Fri from 7pm onwards in upstairs restaurant, Tauranga Citz Club, 13th Ave. All welcome. Ph 578 7023

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

Saturday 25 August

Bay Network Social Club
50 Plus. Great people & awesome outings. Must have a sense of humor. Ph Jonathan 572 2091 or Maureen 021 112 3307

Beth-El Messianic Family
Celebrate Family Life with believers who meet & worship as Yeshua (Jesus) & all the early believers did. Shalom.10am Otumoetai Primary. www.BethEl.org.nz. Joel 021 768 043

Crowns & Kings (Choir/orchestra)
Scholars Pro Musica Chamber Choir & NZBarok Orchestra present Handel’s “Dixit Dominus” & “Coronation Anthems”. Tonight 7:30pm, St Mary Immaculate. Tickets from Ticketek.

Essential Tremor Support Group
Quarterly Meeting at Evans Road Community Church, Evans Road, Papamoa, 10am-11:30am. beginning with morning tea. A small plate please. Ph Ann, 0274 356 291

Family Variety Show
Bible Society Family Variety Show 2-3:30pm Seventh Day Adventist Church 25 Moffatt Road Bethlehem. A collection will be taken up for bibles.

Greerton Hall Market
8am-12pm. Crafts, plants, produce, bric-a-brac. Stalls inside/outside. Refreshments available, have morning tea with friends . Ph/txt for site. Tricia 07 543 1487 or 027 908 2952 greertonmarket@actrix.co.nz, www facebook.com/greertonhallmarket

ME/CFS Biennial Public Seminar
Come & hear our informative guest speaker, Dr Ros Vallings, report on the latest ME/CFS International Conference. See our website ‘www.ccisupport.org.nz’ for details.

Menz Shed Te Puke
86B No.3 Rd Te Puke. Come & join us at our shed Mon, Wed, Fri at 9am. Ph 573 8655 or 573 5971

Narcotics Anonymous
Open meeting every Saturday 7:30-8:30pm, Hanmer Clinic (behind Super Liquor), 1235 Cameron Rd, Greerton. For more info, call 0800 NA TODAY

Otumoetai Tennis Club
Adult tennis. Start time 1pm. Bellevue Park, Windsor Road (next to swimming pool complex.) New players & visitors welcome. Coaching available. Ph Fred 544 5088

Petanque
At Club Mt Maunganui, Blake Park, Kawaka St. Tuesdays and Saturdays 1pm. All very welcome to try us out. Learn a new sport. Ph Jo Ann 578 3606

Sunshine Sequence Dance Group
Come & enjoy tea/dance. Sat Sept 29. Baptist Church hall, 13th Ave. 5-9pm. $5pp. BYO food, plates, cutlery, non alcoholic drinks. Jan 544 4379

Taoist Tai Chi -Tauranga
Beginners Class 8:30-10am at 15 Koromiko St, Judea. All welcome to join in at any time. Memberships from $19 monthly. Great for stress, balance, flexibility. Ph 578 6193

Tauranga Fuchsia Group
Meet today at 1:30pm Tauranga Art Craft Centre Elizabeth St West. Workshops, fuchsia growing, social time. Ph Pat 579 1655 Noeleen 578 4643

Tauranga Senior Citizens Club
CARDS 500 Mon & Thurs. INDOOR BOWLS Tues, Wed & Sat. 14 Norris St (behind PaknSave) 12:45pm for 1pm start. Entry $2 includes afternoon tea. New members welcome.

The Sociables
30s-50s age group of males & females that meet up to dine out or participate in different events & activities. Ph 022 012 0376

Transmission
Inzpire Dance Company show features all dance styles. Theme is centred around communication. At 3pm & 7:30pm, Addison Theatre, Baycourt. www.baycourt.co.nz for info & tickets.