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INGLEWOOD LIONS: Every second and fourth Monday of every month at the Inglewood Club, Moa Street, Inglewood with fellowship at 6pm followed by tea meeting at 6.30pm. For further information contact
Peter Winter 7520167 or Dwayne Schimanski 0278865933.
BONSAI CLUB: Meets twicemonthly at Blind Foundation Hall, 131 Vivian St. Second Thursday at 7pm, last Sunday at 2pm. All welcome. Contact 7537552.
SOCIAL INTERACTION: Kawaroa Combined Group (Formerly Probus) is a welcoming social organisation for retired and semi-retired people. Meetings are on the third Friday of each month. Time 10am – approx. 11.30am, on the second floor of the New Plymouth Club. Contact – President, Allistair Reid, Phone: 06 7586930.
WOMEN’S INSTITUTE: Lower Mangorei meets at Brooklands Church Lounge, Bideford St, on first Wednesday of each month, at 1.30pm. Enjoy fellowship, crafts, entertainment. Contact: Raewyn Ph: 7512151.
MEETING: New Plymouth Lioness meet at Disability Centre Young St first Tuesday of each month 7pm and third Tuesday of each month at The Fitz, Fitzroy for dinner 6.30pm. More information phone Marie Shotter 7515075 or 0276126192 or Pam Scott 7584058 or 0272040936. SENIORNET: Learn how to use your laptop tablet or mobile phones for over 50s. For details of courses phone 06-759-4979, call at our office 27 Liardet St between 10 am –12 md, email seniornetnp@paradise.net.nz, website seniornetnewplymouth.weebly.com. Come and learn in a friendly relaxed environment.
FRIENDSHIP GROUP: The Merrilands Ladies Friendship (Previously Probus) Group meets at the Merrilands Hall, Mangorei Rd on second Monday of every month at 10am, for two hours of fellowship and fun. For further information contact Yvonne Scott 769 9939 or Val MacDonald 758 7772. CARDS: Euchre 1pm at the Waitara Bowling Club every Monday.
CAR CLUB: The Egmont Sports Car Club caters for all brands of sports cars. Every month there is a local run or away trip and club night get together. If you have a sports car and want to enjoy these club events please phone Allan Bell on 067551622.
FLORAL ART: In September, the New Plymouth Floral Art Club holds its Palmers Awards Competition at Palmers Garden Centre. The designs, themed FusionArt will be exhibited for public viewing on Tuesday and Wednesday, September 12, 13. (There are no meetings at the Holy Trinity Hall in September.) For further information contact Pam Sims on 755 4915.
GAMES DAY: The West End
Croquet Club play Mah-jong (9amnoon) and Rummikub (1pm-4pm) every Tuesday at their clubhouse rooms at Churchill Heights. Tuition is available. Cost is $3 per session and includes morning and afternoon teas. Contact Janet (Mah-jong) ph. 753 5130 or Dene (Rummy) ph. 759 1423 for details.
EMBROIDERERS’ GUILD: 7.30pm every Wednesday night and the third Saturday of the month 10am at Disabled Citizens Society Rooms, 83 Hine St. Contact Eileen 75 82 102 or Margaret 75 393 77. Junior Guild meets 5.30-7pm every Wednesday during term time.
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. Contact president Vicki Ingles Ph 021 633 194 PATCHWORKERS: Fabric FANZ Patchworkers meet every Thursday 10am-3pm at the Craft Centre, Memorial Place, Waitara. New members welcome. Inquiries: Anne 7523272.
DEVON LADIES CLUB: (Previously known as Probus). If there are any recently retired or semi-retired ladies looking for a friendly club to join to meet new ladies, having a cuppa and being entertained, we would love to see you at the Westend Bowling Club, Cutfield Rd, every fourth Thursday each month at 10am. For more information please phone Gail on 7535470 or Dene on 7591423.