FAMILY AND COMMUNITY
Putaruru Theatre Players A Murder is Announced by Agatha Christie, at Kensington Theatre, Putaruru . August 3-6, 7.30 pm.tickets $20 adults $16 Students Book at Van Dyks 883-7309. Korowai (feather cloak) class August 8, 9, 15 and 16. 10am til 2pm. Ngatira Marae. $20 plus $10 frame use refunded on return. Raranga (weaving) $20 Beginners. Ph 0273999880, 883 6085 tutor Herapia Cairns. Free label Reading Workshops Learn how much fat, sugar and fibre we need in a healthy diet. August 4, 1pm; August 9, 7pm; August 11, 1pm. Sport Waikato, 43 Swanston St, Tokoroa. Contact Mandy Mccabe 021 806 254 or Heather Price 027 232 4782 or phone the office 07 8869002 for more information. Waotu-puketurua Playcentre Thursdays, 9.30am – 12 noon. Caters for 0-6 year olds and their families. 1262 Waotu Road. Contact Rebecca Sneddon 8836822. Tokoroa District Lions Club An all ladies club. Meets 2nd and 4th Monday each month. All fundraising goes back into our community so head along . Contact Maureen 8868217 Liz 8868043. South Waikato Embroiderers Guild Second and fourth Tuesday of every month from 10am till 3pm. St Francis Anglican Church lounge, Chris Jacobs 886 8548. Putaruru Choir St Aidan’s Church, Overdale St, every Thursday from 7pm till 8.30pm. $2 per person. Contact putaruruchoir@gmail.com or Mary 07 882 1249. Tirau Rural Women. Meet monthly on first Wednesday or every month at 1pm. For more information contact Eileen Barker 0274163165 or 8831839. New members most welcome. JP services Do you need the services of a JP? Head along to the Tokoroa library on Wednesday’s from 2pm to 4pm. Scottish Country Dancing Club Nights, every Thursday at Amisfield School Hall, Moffat Rd, 6.30 to 10pm. Ages 6 plus welcome. Social dancing. No charge for first 2 nights - see if its for you! Some shoes available for hire. www.tokoroascd.co.nz Putaruru Painting Group This social painting group meets every Wednesday from 10am to 3pm at the Timber Museum. Provide your own painting kit plus a gold coin donation. Just turn up or contact Frances on 883-1543. SW Fiber Twiddlers St. Marks Comm. Hall, Bridge str, Tokoroa. Spin, knit, crochet and weave. Every 2nd and 4th Tuesday from 7-9 pm. Gold coin donation. Esther 07 886 4252. Tokoroa Senior Citizens 50+ Monday bowls, Tuesday Hot Meal for lunch and Rummikub, Wednesday knitting, sewing, canasta and socialising, Friday exercise, hot meal for lunch and housie. Contact Lynne 886 0813.
Tokoroa Women’s Institute Tokoroa Bowling club. Every second Thursday of each month at 10.30am. New members welcome. Please bring a plate to share for lunch. Contact for further information. Have an event coming up? Lets us know by emailing nicola.brennan@fairfaxmedia.co.nz.
Isobel 07-886-2380 Putaruru Patchwork and Quilting Club Meetings held fortnightly on Mondays at 7pm (Jill Sjaarda 07 8838622 ) and the second Thursday of each month 10am (Ann Jenkins 07 8835705). All meetings are held at the Rangiura Rest Home Hall. Tokoroa Rock’n’roll Club Learn rock’n’roll dancing every Monday, 7.30 - 10pm, 1st Tokoroa Scout Hall, Kauri St. Lessons $5 per night, first night free. Call or text Hayden for more details on 022 104 6079. Tokoroa Arthritis Support Group August meeting cancelled due to ill health. See you all in September on 2nd Wednesday 14th September.ph Jean 8861288. Tirau Playcentre Every Tuesday and Wednesday of the school term. 9.30am- 12 noon. Free early childhood education for all 0-6 yr olds and their parents.9 Goodwin St, Tirau. Contact Melissa 0210719181.