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will take place on Saturday mornings, 10am to midday, from February 25 to April 1. (A total of six sessions). Anyone interested in joining these classes should contact Jan Ph 06 753 6104, or 027 318 7001, or email janhuijb@clear.net.nz. DRAWING LESSONS: Chris Cockitt is offering learn to draw classes for adults where they can go from stick figures to recognisable pictures in just 10 classes. There are also 10 sessions of drawing / art classes for high school students. Also on offer are de-stress art classes. Colour your way to meditation. Cockitt hopes this positive class will turn into a selfsupporting weekly art group. Contact Chris Cockitt 027 674 2189. ART IN LEPPERTON: Ackworth Art’s latest exhibition A Taste of Summer can be seen at Tawa Glen Cafe´, 452 Mountain Rd Lepperton. Open Sunday to Thursday 9am-3pm Friday and Saturday 9am till late now. Inquiries phone 752 0068 or 753 2724.
ART EXHIBITION: A Sense of Place, Margaret Scott’s retrospective exhibition spans more than 50 years. Runs until Sunday, February 26, Percy Thomson Gallery.
DRAWING CLASSES: Life drawing sessions available in the Strandon Education Centre (next door to Gallery Frame Shop) every Tuesday night 6.30 – 8.30, $20 bring your own supplies. Space is limited for each session, please book your place either through our Facebook page at: www.facebook.com \strandonartcentre or ring Rob or Tasha between 10am and 4pm at 7696000.
THE GABLES: The North Taranaki Arts Society’s exhibition features member artist Norine Ford Dixon. Her work includes both pastel and acrylic paintings, and for this exhibition her art reflects impressions from her travels. Her collection is entitled Athens and Rome - Architecture. The Gallery is open 1 - 4pm on weekends. EXHIBITION: Mokau Museum and Art Gallery. New exhibition by artists Maria Brockhill (pottery) and Laurel Davis (insect sculpture). Until April 07. For further info, phone Mokau Museum, (06) 7529 072. Open daily 10am - 4pm. Entry by gold coin donation.
MOVIE MATINEE: Taranaki Branch of National Council of Women NZ (NCWNZ) is holding a movie matinee on Sunday, March 5 at 4th Wall Theatre, Baring Tce, Strandon, at 3pm with a delicious afternoon tea, followed at 3.45pm with the movie The Lady In The Van featuring Dame Maggie Smith. $25 per person. Payment to be made through 4th Wall Theatre webpage www.4thwalltheatre.co.nz. Phone: 0800484925.
NP FUCHSIA 2000: Learn, share and enjoy fuchsias. Meeting on the second Thursday of each month at St James Church Lounge, Lawry St, starting at 1.30pm followed by afternoon tea. Visitors welcome, and any inquiries about these beautiful plants call Marion on 06-7534446 or Avis on 7554797.
NP WEST ROTARY: Meeting every Tuesday evenings at West End Bowling Club. 5.30pm mix and mingle, followed by 6pm dinner. Guest speakers each week. Meeting Closes 7.30pm. Phone Mick 0276400240 or Denise 0272410972. PATCHWORKERS: Fabric FANZ Patchworkers meet every Thursday 10am-3 pm at the Craft Centre, Memorial Place, Waitara. New members welcome. Inquiries: Anne 7523272.
DEVON LADIES CLUB: (Previously known as Probus). Westend Bowling Club, Cutfield Rd, every fourth Thursday each month at 10am. For more information please phone Gail on 7535470 or Dene on 7591423. SPINNERS AND WEAVERS: Meet every Tuesday 10am-3 pm at the Craft Centre, Memorial Place, Waitara. New members welcome. Inquiries: Sue 7547114.
INDOOR BOWLS: Bell Block Indoor Bowling Club’s opening night is on March 6 plus 13 and 20 at 7.15 pm. All are welcome to our come and try nights. New members are most welcome. We have free coaching available for all. In the Bell Block Hall beside the shops. Inquiries to Errol King 755 4426 Club Captain or Judy Chapman 755 0439.
PUKEKURA TOASTMASTERS: Come to our fortnightly meetings on Wednesday nights at 7.30pm at Bellringer Pavilion, Pukekura Park. Please contact Reuben Doyle on ph 027-573-8236 or email the club on .pukekura@toastmasters.org.nz or check out our Facebook page Pukekura Toastmasters Club. INDOOR BOWLS: Bosco East End Indoor Bowling Club opening night is on Tuesday, March 7 at the Fitzroy Community Hall on Sackville Street Fitzroy New Plymouth at 7.15 pm. Free supper provided each night. More info to Peter 7699371 or Judy 7582760.
INDOOR BOWLS: Opening night for Merrilands Indoor Bowling Club is February 13 at Merrilands Hall Mangorei Rd, 7.30pm start. For any information please contact Dennis Behrent 7554579.
INDOOR BOWLS: Waitara Senior Citizens Indoor Bowls, Warre Street, Waitara, Come along for a fun afternoon every Monday 12.30pm, any age. $3 includes cuppa, biscuits and raffle.
INDOOR BOWLS: Hillsborough Indoor Bowling Club, opening night. Monday, February 20, 7.30pm. At Hillsborough Hall, Egmont Road,
New Plymouth. Contact Noel Bishop (06) 755 2675 or Trevor Warrington (06) 755 2920.
INDOOR BOWLS: New Plymouth Club. The bowling season starts on Monday, February 20 at 7.15pm in the cub auditorium with a roll up. Friday afternoon fun tournaments start on Friday, March 12 at 12.30pm. INDOOR BOWLS: Opening night for Frankleigh Star Indoor Bowling Club on March 6 at the Star Rugby Club, Tukapa Street, Westown starting 7.15pm. For more information please contact Graeme Short 751 3047. INDOOR BOWLS: Mangamahoe Indoor Bowling Club, opening night Thursday, March 2, 7.30pm. Start names in by 7.15pm, Mangamahoe Memorial Hall, crn. Kent and
Junction Roads, opposite Lake Mangamahoe.More information contact Sue 7522060 or Paul 751378. CARD AFTERNOONS: Euchre and rummy afternoons at Vogeltown Bowling and Social Golf Croquet. Each Monday at 1pm, $4 includes raffle and afternoon tea. Phone Murray 7532720. Also golf croquet on Wednesdays and Saturdays, starting at 12 30pm.
FRIENDSHIP CLUB: Meets at Fred Tucker Hall, Parklands Ave, on the second and fourth Tuesday of each month, from 12.50pm-3.30pm. Come and enjoy a round or two of social indoor bowls, or cards or mahjong, followed by a cuppa, in a relaxed, fun and friendly environment. Beginners and newcomers are most welcome. For more information, phone Ivan McCracken, 755 2088.
CARD GAMES: New Plymouth Croquet Club Baring Terrace card games 500, Rummikub on Friday afternoons at 1 p.m. $3 includes a cup of tea and biscuit. All welcome. Inquiries phone Barbara 7579938 or Elaine 7539329.