REGULAR EVENTS/ CLUBS/GROUPS
Community Tai Chi: All welcome. Classes for improved well-being, strength, balance, leisure. Varied exercise program. Tranquil music. Green tea. Thursdays 1.15pm and 7pm. Phone Stacy on 09 576-3705., St Andrews Church hall, 43 Queen Street, Pukekohe.
Franklin Toastmasters: Join a friendly bunch of people and achieve confidence speaking to a group. Enquiries: Neil on 02 7527 4913. Fortnightly meetings. Bledisloe Park Sports Centre, 18 John St, Pukekohe.
Peer Support Group: Every Monday 10am and Thursday 7.30pm, during term time. Supporting women experiencing ante/postnatal distress and anxiety. Call Jane 021 158 8134. Franklin: The Centre, 11 Massey Ave, Pukekohe.
Pukekohe Cardiac Club: Meets every Friday, 10am-12pm in Masonic Rooms, 8c Roulston St, Pukekohe for friendship, support, exercises etc, Ph. Pat 092392252 or Karla 09 235 0833.
Scleroderma, Lupus, Sjogrens Support Meeting: Grieving the ‘‘old you’’ after a serious diagnosis is perfectly normal & an ongoing process. Come & catch up with others that understand you. Family & friends welcome. ph 021-0277-4544., Highbury House, 110 Hinemoa Street, Birkenhead
Dance Scottish: Beginner’s classes on Tuesdays teaching Scotland’s traditional social dancing, Enjoy lively music, a friendly, fun activity. No partners needed. Wear soft soled shoes. Contact Ruth on 021 2158607 or scotfiddla@gmail.com. Buckland Hall, Logan Rd, Pukekohe.
Pukekohe Red Hatters: (P & O Cruisers) meet the fourth Wednesday of every month at the Pukekohe Cossie Club at 11.30am for lunch and friendship. Please call Maureen on 0210355103.
50 plus fit class: Every Monday at 10.15am. Open to all fitness levels. Low impact classes designed to keep you fit and healthy. Great music, great atmosphere never the same workout twice. Waiuku
Health and Fitness, 21A Martyn St
Ceroc Dance Classes: Beginners every Tuesday, 7.15pm, St Patrick’s Hall, 133 Seddon St, Pukekohe. Fun, social exercise. Tel: 021 763 389.
Community Networks Franklin (formerly FranCOSS): Network with other local social service organisations and hear from topical guest speakers. Meets on the fourth Wednesday of the month. From 10am – 12pm at Stevenson Room at Franklin the Centre, 12
At Bombay Rugby Club hall, 7.15pm every Wednesday. All welcome, contact Sharon Ruiterman on 236 0513 or just turn up.
60 minute class, Mondays and Fridays at 10.10am at Counties Fitness Pukekohe. Complimentary tea and coffee afterwards. It’s a fun friendly low impact modified class using equipment and bodyweight using appropriate music with inspiring and passionate instructors aimed at the older population but also good for those looking for a softer approach to group fitness.
Housie: At Pukekohe Cossie Club every Thursday. 78 Nelson St.
Sunset Coast Big Band: Every Thursday, all welcome. A big band needs a lot of members – if you can play and can read or want to learn come along. Ring Ed 027 260 6568 for info. Band room, 2 Belgium St, Waiuku.
Special Olympics Counties (Pukekohe): Offers regular sports trainings, for people with an intellectual impairment, in the sports of ten pin bowling, table tennis, power lifting, basketball, athletics, football and swimming. Contact Rowena 021 921902. Various venues, Pukekohe,
Franklin.
Bereavement Support Group: A friendly group which meets each Wednesday for support, walks, coffee, movies, lunches and day trips. New members welcome. Contact Shirley 239 1889, Diane 021 298 3007.
Spud Union Community
Singing Group: Meets every Thursday, 12.30pm -2pm, Mauku Victory Hall, 430 Union Rd. Phone Sid 0210724205, Wendy 0220335011, or Anne 027 368 0509.
Pukekohe 60s Up Movement: Invites men and women to join. We meet 2nd Wednesday of the month. We have entertainment, speakers, shared lunch plus trips and restaurant lunches. Enquiries Ph Julie 238 1929., Pukekohe Town Hall, Edinburgh Street, Pukekohe.
Pukekohe Communicare CMA Friendship Centre: For senior and disabled folk in the community. Meets every Monday of school term in the Plunket building, corner Edinburgh and Wesley Sts, 9.30am12.30pm. Phone 09 6315968.
Elevenses with Lisa Lorrell: Mornings of entertainment followed by ‘‘Elevenses’’ – a specialty morning teas. Every second Friday of the month. Bookings: Anne 09 232 6588, Lisa 021 541 511 or www.lisalorrell.net, Pukekohe East Hall.
Pukekohe Youth Centre Rythmicals: Fridays, 2pm to 4pm, and 4pm to 6pm, at Pukekohe Youth Centre. Singing and playing music, recording, tuition and instruments provided. Phone 027 632 0294.
Fitness League: Tuesday, 9.30am,
Pukekohe town hall concert chamber, phone 238 2246.
Pukekohe Stamp Club: 1.30pm, Reid Anderson Hall, first Sundays on the month, Corner Queen and Wesley Streets, Pukekohe. Free entry.
Franklin Women’s Club: Mah Jong, every Monday and Thursday at 1pm, 29 Hall St, Pukekohe. Phone Margaret on 238 6323.
Pukekohe Men’s Probus Club: Meets once a month. 10am to
12pm, at Pukekohe Cosmopolitan Club. Phone Paul on 238 7702.
Pukekohe Senior Citizens Club: Pukekohe Senior Citizens Club meets 3rd Thursday of every month. Entertainment, cuppa and a chat. All welcome.AGM., Pukekohe Town Hall Town Hall Concert Chamber, Cnr Edinburgh St & Massey Ave, Pukekohe
Mah Jong Club: Meets each Thursday, 12.30pm at Waiuku Cosmopolitan Club. Phone 027755474 (evenings).
Waiuku 500 Club: Meets each Wednesday, 12.30pm at Waiuku Cosmopolitan Club, 4 Victoria Avenue, Waiuku. Phone 0274286715 (evenings).
Counties Country Quilters: Meetings every second Monday of the month from 9am-2 pm at the PIA events centre in Pukekohe. New members welcome, bring something to work on or just come for a natter contact the club on ccq. quilters@gmail.com for details.