COMMUNITY NOTICES
DAILY
Hawke's Bay VW Owners Club (HBVWOC) A family club who share a passion for everything VW. With regular meets for VW owners around the Bay. Air cooled and water cooled lovers welcome. Find out more information on our website www.hawkesbayvwclub.co. nz or our Facebook page. Volunteering Hawke's Bay: For all your volunteering requirements. Volunteer now by joining www.volunteeringhb.org.nz or call us on 022 503 9271, Level 5 215 Railway Road, Hastings.
The phone news HB: Free news service for those who cannot hold or read a newspaper. Phone 280 5051 and follow the prompts. Peoples advocacy society: Free service available to anyone seeking advice and assistance in dealing with Work and Income and IRD and the general field of welfare. 9.30am-1.30p.m. Level 5, 215 Railway Road, Hastings 4122. Ph 06 650 6412 or info@pashb.co.nz Hawke's Bay families of deaf children: Family group, run by families of deaf children, to provide opportunities for deaf and hard of hearing children, and their families, across Hawke's Bay. For more information email HBFDCInc@gmail.com, phone 0272 HB DEAF or visit www.facebook.com/ HBFDCInc.
Big Brothers Big Sisters Hawke's Bay needs male mentors.
Make a difference in our community. Find out more about becoming a volunteer mentor to a young person aged 6 to 11 years at bigbrothersbigsisters.org.nz/ hawkesbay or email hboffice@bbbs.nz
Staying Safe: Free refresher courses for older drivers - an opportunity for people to refamiliarise themselves with traffic rules and safe driving practices in a friendly and relaxed environment with other older drivers. The course includes information on other transport options available to help keep you mobile for as long as possible, whether behind the wheel or when you stop driving. Next free course is May 11 at Age Concern Hastings from 10am-3pm . Numbers limited. To book in phone (06) 870 9060 or email healthpromotion@ageconcernhb.co.nz Life Without a Car Course Is there Life Without a Car? Adjusting to life without a car doesn't mean losing independence or freedom. Next course, May 10 at the Camberley Community Centre, 11.30am12.30pm. Numbers limited. To book phone (06) 870 9060 or email healthpromotion@ageconcernhb.co.nz
Kiwi Conservation Club (KCC)
When: monthly
Info: Offers monthly naturebased activities for primary and intermediate aged children and their families. Email Emma on HastingsHavelockNorth@kcc.org.nz
MONDAY
Clogging: a “tap like” style of dancing
Cloggers dance to a wide variety of music from blue grass and country to pop and rock, no partners required , and dances are cued like aerobics or square dancing so you don't have to remember complete routines
Where: Clive Community Hall 162 Main Rd, Clive, When: Monday 10am - 12pm Cost: Beginners five lessons for $30
Contact: Claire Milne, phone 0210 886 3671
Steady As You Go
A free strength and balance exercise programme designed to improve your leg strength, flexibility, general fitness and wellbeing to prevent falls and injuries. Attending one of these classes is also a great way to meet new people.
Where: Mondays at Hastings Age Concern Building When: Every Monday at 10am
Where: Fridays at The Station Church Raureka When: Every Friday at 10am Cost: Free
Contact: Book at (06) 870 9060 or email healthpromotion@ageconcernhb.co.nz
Family history genealogy: NZ Soc of Genealogists HB Branch meets Stoneycroft House, 901 Omahu Road, Hastings, third Monday at 7.15 pm, fourth Monday from 9.30 am. All welcome. Enquiries to Margaret 843 2272 or email genealogyhb@xtra.co. nz
Hawke's Bay homebirth support group: Last Monday of month, 10am.
Details on the lending library, clothing exchange and venue, ph Rachel 845 2660.
Childbirth education with parents centre: Seven week course, covering birth and beyond, ph 835 3743 to leave msg.
Combined rebus club: Te Mata, Havelock North meets on the fourth Monday of the month, Havelock North Function Centre, 30 Te Mata Road, 10am. New members welcome. Phone Ian 877 5528 or Sally 878 2229.
Low cost counselling: Monday to Friday first session free then $5-$50 at the Heretaunga Women's Centre. Phone 878 5401 Pippins - Girl Guiding: Raureka Pippins (5&6 yo) meets every Monday 5-6pm during school terms at Arahura Guide Hall, inside Ebbett Park, Gordon Road. For more information visit https://girlguidingnz.org.nz/ registration/
Rangers - Girl Guiding: Ruahine Rangers (121⁄2-17yo) meets every Monday 6-7.30pm during school terms at Arahura Guide Hall, inside Ebbett Park, Gordon Road. For more information visit https://girlguidingnz.org. nz/registration/
TUESDAY Mindfulness
A group for people 65 and older that helps you to let go – for a while – of your worries and anxieties, and concerns about past and future. We chat for a few minutes about aspects of mindfulness, then settle in to experience the feeling of bliss that comes from a guided meditation. The experience of a state of deep calm will positively affect your physical and mental health and well-being and is reported to leave you feeling better about pretty much everything.
When: Tuesday at 11.30am for two hours.
Where: Age Concern Hastings 415 Heretaunga Street East, Hastings (opposite New World).
Cost: Free
Contact: Numbers are limited. To book in phone (06) 870 9060 or email healthpromotion@ageconcernhb.co.nz
Digital seniors hub: Need help with your computer, cellphone, ipad or tablet? Digital Seniors Hub, 1pm2.30pm, 1120 Willowpark Rd North, Mayfair, Hastings. $5 per session. Phone 027 232 4700
Chronic fatigue syndrome & fibromyalgia support HB: Please phone, text or email Heather at 027 4576850 or heather. mecfshb@gmail.com for more details.
Sounds of Hawke's Bay:
Sounds of Hawke's Bay Friendly group of ladies: Chorus: meet 7.15pm every Meets fourth Tuesday in the Tuesday night, Clive School evening for fellowship, Hall, School Road. Try speakers and outings. For something new in 2022, further details ring Nicky on come for a view to see if it's 8777475.you. Ph: Margot 0221392356 or Jan Ph: 0276730152