Events/clubs/groups

Bellringing: Practise the ancient English craft of bellringing on the eight Cathedral bells every Wednesday at 7:30pm. Beginners and experienced ringers from age 10 upwards welcome. Contact Wendy: bells@stpeter.org.nz or Sue: susan-allen@live.com. St Peter’s Cathedral, 51 Victoria St, Hamilton CBD

Tai Chi - Hamilton Central:

Offering exercise, co-ordination and balance for all ages. Yang style tai chi and Qi Gong, plus sword techniques. Tuesdays 11am and Thursdays 1:30pm. St Aidens Hall. Phone Rob at 0274-878356. Saint Aidens Church Hall, Cnr Heaphy

Tce and Thames St, Claudelands Try Croquet: Try Croquet: Come and try croquet, a sport that offers gentle exercise, social interaction and stimulates your brain? Tuesdays, Friday or Saturday mornings Details on website, or ring 021 100 2297. Claudelands Croquet Club, 44 Oxford Street, Hamilton

Floral Art Club: Floral Designers meet on 2nd Monday each month at the Reformed Church Hall, Dinsdale at 9.30am. New members welcome to join our friendly club. Phone 0272863246 or further information.

Cafe for the Elderly: Cafe for the Elderly: For men and women, on the 1st and 3rd Tuesdays of each month, 10am, at Northgate

Community Church, 14A Haynes Place, Rototuna. Morning tea then a short program, friendly atmosphere. Please contact admin@northtgatecc.org.nz or (07) 854 1483 with queries.

Eastside Singers: Eastside Singers is an unauditioned mixed choir, singing light music. We meet Thursdays, 10.00 am at St.Johns Church Hall, cnr Wellington and Grey Streets, Hamilton East.

Contact Christine 855 3052, Peter 027 665 9339.

Four Seasons Garden Club: Sales Table, Raffles, Garden Visits, Bus trips, General Meeting, Tea/Coffee and a chat - meetings held third Wednesday monthly - Contact Carol on 027 2056382. Methodist Church, Cnr Normandy & Bader Street, Melville

GROW: Depressed? Anxious?

Come to a Grow group where you will find support. Enquiries ph Carolyn 021 051 7287. Note change of day and time from Thursday to Monday. Whitiora Bible Church, 24 Abbotsford St, Hamilton Central Laughing Yoga at WCC:

Laughing Yoga triggers the release of endorphins, promoting an overall sense of well-being. It’s great fun, children are welcome to attend with parents and it’s free! Tuesdays 9.30am – 10.10am. Western Community Centre, 46 Hyde Avenue, Nawton, Hamilton Lochiel Scottish Dancing: Every Tuesday 7-9pm. Great for fitness, fun and friendship. No partner

needed. St John’s Church hall, Hamilton East. Phone Jill 0212643939 or Kate 021 0507545. Indoor bowls: Nawton Community Church hall, Livingstone Ave. Mondays 1pm till 2.45pm. Social and friendly group. All welcome.

Indoor Bowls Tuesdays 1pm3pm: Hamilton Blind & Vision Impaired IBC. WIBC affiliated. Sighted players welcome. Sighted directors, markers & helpers needed. All ages/skill levels welcome. Coaching available. Phone Mike 027 8040221. 15 Liverpool St. Hamilton, Hamilton Central

Radio Electronics Group Monthly Meeting: In times of natural disaster and or when everything else fails,no cellphone coverage or internet etc you can rely on amateur radio to get your message out.Contact John Lisignoli 0212045990. Glenview Club,, HAMILTON, 211 Peacocke Road,, Fitzroy

St Andrews IBC: Waikato IBC Hall, Duncan Rd, St Andrews. Club night

is every Tuesday, 7,10pm. Contact Linda 0272316807.

Hamilton Contact Arthritis Support Group: Group meets every last Wednesday of the month at St Clare’s Co-operating Parish, 97 Tuihikaramea Rd, Dinsdale, 1.30pm3pm. Phone Liz Carl, 823 6892. Craft/Sewing Group: Monday 1:30pm to 3:30pm at the Waimarie Hamilton East Community House, 53 Wellington St. Sewing machine available, no tutor. Phone 07 858 3453.

Hamilton SeniorNet: Teaching the over 50s to be more confident with computers, tablets and smartphones. New members meetings held monthly on the 2nd Tuesday at 1pm in the Lounge at Chartwell Cooperating Church, 126 Comries Road, Chartwell. Phone or text for more information 021 2264 363.

Hamilton Woodturners Group: Woodturning Tuition for Beginners with support and company for more experienced Turners. Classes run Tuesday (Day), and Wednesday/ Thursdays evenings at our Dinsdale workshop. More details www.hwoodturners.org. 486 Whatawhata Road, Dinsdale Pot-Luck Lunch: $3 per person. Please bring a plate of food for a shared lunch. Sunday 10am – 4pm. Phone or text Shirley 0273873559 Hamilton Blues Society: Second Thursday of the month from 7pm10:30pm. Gold coin donation, many musicians and bands, child friendly, raffles and prizes. Check Facebook for more. 7pm, Biddy Mulligan’s

Irish Pub, 17B Hood St. Claudelands Bowling Club: Roll ups Tuesdays, Thursdays,

Saturdays at 9.30am. New bowlers welcome. Coaching and bowls available. 1 Kitchener St, Claudelands. Contact Norm 0272013965.

Male Voices Waikato: Unauditioned men’s choir; weekly practices at the Glenview Club, Mondays, 6.45pm. Contact Graeme on 027 273 0901, Alan 027 484

2211.

Mini Movers: Meet at The Link, corner of River Rd and Te Aroha St. Mondays 9.30am-11am. Preschoolers and adults, music and play. Phone 856 3923, 846 3440. Cantando Choir: Unauditioned mixed choir meets every Tuesday between 7pm and 9pm . www membership @ Cantando.org.nz or www.cantando .org.nz. St John’s Church, corner of Wellington and Greys Sts, Hamilton East