FAMILY AND COMMUNITY EVENTS
Meet the candidates South Waikato Grey Power Association will host a meeting for all South Waikato voters to ‘Meet the Candidates’ who are standing for both the SWDC and the WDHB on September 22, at 1.30pm in the Elim Church Hall, Tokoroa. Every welcome. Come along to see and hear the nominees. Afternoon tea provided. An evening with Cameron Petley Tuesday, September 27, 6pm. Tokoroa Cosmopolitan Club. Tickets $50 includes cooking demo. Contact Kay Stevenson, 886 8153. Tickets also available at Vintage Bllom, Rosebery St. Annual food bank appeal The Putaruru Lions Club, in conjunction with the fire brigade, is holding it’s annual appeal on Saturday, September 24 from 9am. Listen for the sirens in your street to donate. Pink Walk Saturday, October 29, 10.30am. About 2.5 km walk. Meet and finish at The Wooden Farmer carpark, Putaruru. Gold Coin Donation. Dress in Pink..prizes for best dressed, Spot Prizes. All donations to Waikato
Starring and one of Andrew Lloyd Webber’s favourite performers, Delia Hannah. at The Plaza, Putaruru. Wednesday October 19, 7:30pm and Thursday October, 20, 7:30pm. Tickets at eventfinda.co.nz. South Waikato Seniornet Inc. Increase the knowledge of your computer, lap top, ipad, iphone, smart TV or camera. Registrations are now being taken for next term, due to commence on October, 10. Contact Maureen 8833151 putar@xtra.co.nz or A/H 8837289. South Waikato Girl Guiding Brownies, 7 to 9 years, Tuesday 3.30pm. Girl Guide Hall, Clyde Street. Phone Cath 027 503 4486. Guides, 9 to 12 years, Wednesday night. Phone Michelle 027 272 5322 Putaruru Street Market Every third Sunday of the month, 9am to midday, Princes St. All welcome $5 per stall, bring your own table. Enquires 883 1573. 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. Forestland Patchwork and Quilters Group Meetings held weekly on Monday, Wednesday and Thursday at 10am. TCOSS Building Gate One, Maraetai Rd, Tokoroa.contact Angie 0276091010 South Waikato Embroiderers Guild Second and fourth Tuesday of every month from 10am till 3pm. St Francis Anglican Church lounge, Chris Jacobs 886 8548. Tokoroa Playcentre Every Wednesday and Friday of the school term. 9:45-12:30pm. Free early childhood education for all 0-6yr olds and their parents. Balmoral drive opposite 4 square. Contact Rose 02108293934 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. Email your Whats On listings to luke.kirkeby@fairfaxmedia.co.nz.
Tirau Rural Women Meet monthly on first Monday of 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 st, Tokoroa. Every 2nd and 4th Tuesday from 7-9 pm. Gold coin donation. Esther 07 886 4252.