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CURATOR’S WALK: Friends Of Pukekura Park. Members of the public who would like to join the Friends of Pukekura Park on the next guided walk should meet at the Bellringer Pavilion at 10.30am (wet or fine) on Tuesday, May 2. This month we are exploring the hot houses/Fernery with Donna. Walk will take approximately 90 minutes. NEXT MEETING: Taranaki Geological Society, Monday May 1 at 7.30pm, at the NPGHS Science
Room, (N Block). Speaker is Ashleigh Fromont, whose talk is entitled ‘‘Finding Faults: A new look at the Hauraki Rift’’. For further details contact Robert Park 0211038573 or Mark Robbins 753 9930
MOTHER’S DAY FAIR: Town Hall, Cutfield Street, Inglewood. Saturday May 6, 9.30am - 3pm. Free admission. All kinds of handmade crafts for sale. Cake Stall. Stalls available. Phone Maureen 7552520. 3rd AGE : U3A (university of the Third Age) monthly public meeting. Wednesday May 10 at 1-30pm, New Plymouth Fishing & Underwater
Club rooms, Ocean View Parade. Guest Speaker: Warwick Foy who will talk on Taranaki Futures, filling the gap between education and employment. Visitors most welcome. POP UP: The Kids’ Market is hosting its first pop up - Mums Market on Sunday, April 30 at Highlands Intermediate School from 8.30-11.30am. This will be outside weather permitting. All stallholder inquiries to Trudi Neumann: paulandtrudi@clear.net.nz ALZHEIMERS: Taranaki Support Groups, New Plymouth (for female carers) Tuesday May 2, 10am at the Disabled Citizens Craft Rooms, 83 Hine St. Waitara (All carers) Wednesday, May 17, 10am – noon, at North Taranaki Community House, 67 McLean St.
TARANAKI TIMEBANK: Join the Great Community Clean Up to take place on April 30 from 10am-12pm, Marfell community orchard and connecting walkways. If you are interested in gaining timebank hours and helping out, email timebank@taranaki.gen.nz. Visit www.taranaki.timebanks.org. GARAGE SALE: For Taranaki Cathedral Church of St Mary, 40 Vivian St, New Plymouth, on Saturday April 29, 8am-10.30am.
This is a fundraiser for our youth and family ministries. Come and sift through a range of secondhand items and plants. Food for sale including sausage sizzle and cafe´ treats. To donate items or for further information phone 758 3111 or email admin@taranakicathedral.org.nz. COOKING CLASSES: Sri Lankan, Indian, Thai cooking classes commencing on May 4. 7pm till 9pm Thursdays. New Plymouth. Phone Nelum 751 5347, 021 081 75882. Email kkg@xtra.co.nz
OMATA HISTORY: Following AGM of the NP branch of NZ Society of Genealogists Len Jury will present his final talk on the history of Omata and The Early Families of Omata. he meeting starts at 7.30pm, Tuesday, May 2 at NPNZSG Branch Library, Basement Moturoa Shopping Centre.Everybody is welcome for $2 donation. Contact: Bruce Bellini, 06-7580130 or email: brucebellini@gmail.com
SOCIAL EVENING: Taranaki LandGirls invites you to a social evening on Thursday, April 27, 6.45pm at West Baptist Church Hall, 144 South Rd. This meeting will begin with a brief AGM. Then Shonagh will share some simple recipes for household cleaners that you can make at home. Entry is free, but a small plate or nibbles to share would be appreciated. Contact Shonagh Hopkirk on 06 752 0889 or shopkirk@gmail.com
ASTRONOMY: April is Multiple Star and Nebula Month at the New Plymouth Observatory, Marsland
Hill, Robe St. From 7.30pm each Tuesday evening we will discuss what Multiple Stars and Nebulae are. Adults $5, Students $3, Families $10. For more information find New Plymouth Astronomical Society on Facebook.
UNIVERSAL PEACE: Experience the joy of singing and dancing simple melodies and steps. The Dances of Universal Peace draw from the many spiritual traditions using, music, mantra, and simple evocative movements. Sunday May 7 at 3pm at the Yoga space, Metro Plaza, 33 Devon St W, New Plymouth. For more info contact Heidi 021816355.
SENIORNET: Digital technology for adults over 50. Courses and workshops registration week April 24 -28, classes start May 8. Topics include introduction to computing, adding on to these skills, backing up your data, social media, online banking, downloading photos, and enhancing images using free programmes or Photoshop. For details see our website www.seniornetnewplymouth.weebly.com or call at our rooms 27 Liardet St between 10am – noon Monday – Friday. Phone 06 759 4979, email:-seniornetnp@paradise.net.nz MAKE NEW FRIENDS: Alzheimers Taranaki Support Groups, New Plymouth (for female carers) Tuesday, May 2, 10am onwards at the Disabled Citizens Craft Rooms, 83 Hine St. Waitara (all carers) Wednesday, May 17, 10am – noon, at North Taranaki Community House, 67 McLean St.
CLIFTON EUCHRE SERIES: Waitoitoi hall at 7.30pm, Monday, until May 8. Then six weeks each at Urenui and Tongaporutu. Cost is $6 which includes three games of housie, raffle, nightly and aggregate prizes and a great country supper.
All welcome. John Hill [organiser] ph 7523861.
WORKSHOP: Skills4Life & Teachers. Focus on teacher wellness, practical games and planning for health and physical education. Friday, April 28 10-3pm. Sport Taranaki. Free. COACHING WORKSHOP: Sports Psychology – the next level. May 3, 5.30pm Sport Taranaki, Maratahu Rd, New Plymouth. $10. Register: guy@sporttaranaki.org.nz or ph Guy on: 027 705 9369.
GLAUCOMA TALK: Glaucoma NZ is holding a free public meeting at 10am on Saturday, April 29 at the Quality Hotel Plymouth
International. Ophthalmologist Dr Kevin Taylor will speak about glaucoma and treatment options. Free admission – all welcome.
YOGA: For the over 50s. This is a type of physio yoga that helps with ageing. Classes Fred Tucker Hall Bell Block Thu 8.30-9.30am ($40 per
5wk term), Urenui Community Centre Tue 8.30-9.30 am ($30 per 5wk term). Contact Warwick 754-7134.
CLOTHES SHOP: St James Presbyterian Church, Lawry St, Moturoa is open Tuesday and Thursday 10am - 3pm. First Saturday of the month 9.30am-noon. Great bargains. Donations of clothes also thankfully received. All proceeds go to charity.
HARAKEKE (FLAX) WEAVING: Every Tuesday 9.30am to midday at the Senior Citizens Hall Warre St Waitara $2 per person. Inquiries: Karen 0226482713.
SPCA FLEA MARKET: Every Saturday morning at The Mill Carpark from 8.30am – midday. For bookings contact Trudi at npspca.fleamarket@gmail.com FARMERS MARKET: Every Sunday morning from 9am-midday, Currie St.
FOOD BANK: Donations can be left at Food Bank which is across the road from St Mary’s Church, behind the Peace Hall. It is open Mon-WedFri 9am to 2pm or a message can be left on the answerphone 7582757 if you would like items picked up. AL-ANON: What can you do when someone close to you drinks too much? Come along to an Al-Anon meeting and meet others who understand. Fridays at noon, Holy
Trinity Church Hall, Henui St, Fitzroy. Phone 7511435 or 7566462. READING PROJECT: Volunteers are required for the Reading in Schools Project run by Fitzroy Rotary Club. A volunteers training session with
Kaye Shewry will be held on Thursday May 4, 2017 at 9.30-11.30am at the Fitzroy Hall, Barriball St, Fitzroy. Contact project co-ordinator, Averil Bray: Phone 757 4848 or email averil.bray@xtra.co.nz KEEPFIT CLASSES: At James Hall, Lawry St every Thursday 10.30-11.30am. These classes have been going 55 years. Suits all ages. Also we do chair exercises. $3 to join. Information ring Lyn Bell 755 1622 or Phyl Way 753 3002
STRONG FITNESS CLASS: Onehour high intensity interval training class that is music led. Monday 6.30pm Fitzroy School Hall, Sackville St. $10 casual. Phone: Pip 021 408 017.
YOGA IN THE PARK: Tuesdays 10 – 11.30am at Pukekura Pavilion. Postures, breathing, relaxation. All levels welcome. Contact Kanya 753 9373 or 027 846 7238.
BIKE KITCHEN: Every Wednesday 5.30pm – 7pm and every Saturday 10am – 1pm, Escape Coffee Roaster, corner of Gill and Liardet Sts. Call in if you’d like to learn skills to help you fix your bike.
YOGA: Okato and Oakura Yoga and Pilates classes. Offered every day of the working week. Contact Peggy on: 021 942496 or Jody on: 021 1749135.
YOGA: Beginner classes at Strandon, 5.30-6.30pm, 7-8pm. Check out Facebook, Shandra Yoga Strandon or phone Sinead 027 8000386 for more information.
CLASSES: Tai Chi/Qigong, Bell Block Hall (by the pool). Every Monday 11.30am to 12.30pm. Beginners welcome and suitable for all levels of fitness. For more information contact Judi 0272682601 or www.taranaki-taichi.com