COMMUNITY LISTINGS
WEDNESDAY Run Walk Hawke's Bay Havelock North / Hastings branch
Wednesday 6 pm, The
Pavilion, Havelock North Domain, Te Mata Road Motivating people to run or walk within their capabilities. People of all ages and fitness levels are welcome to join.
The walkers and runners split up into subgroups for the 1 hour run or walk. Enquiries phone Roger 027 4677 602
Hastings stamp collectors club
Meets third Wednesday of the month 1.30pm at
Sommerset in the Vines 249 Te Mata Road, Havelock North. New members very welcome. Contact Brenda 06 877 7731.
Hawke's Bay bonsai society: Second Wednesday of the month, 7.30pm at Clive Church Hall, 10 Ferry Rd. Phone Noel, 022 173 6170. Royal antediluvian order of buffalos: Meets on the fourth Wednesday of the month, 7.30pm, at the Woodturners Hall, Francis Hicks St, Hastings. No fees. New and old members welcome. For informtaion phone Bub McBregor 022 403 2920 or Graeme Philips 0210 298 2544. Newcomers lunch group: New to Hawke's Bay? Meet others from various nationalities at our popular lunches and events. Info: Shirley 873 7740 or Lynda 929-0033.
Spiritual development discussion group: Midday1pm, ph Jo 021 2611 457. Pickleball: A fun game for all fitness and skill levels, easy to learn, free tuition and gear, 5.30pm-8pm outside at 707 Sylvan Rd Hastings Free - see our FB page Pickleball Hawkes Bay Hawke's Bay chess club: 6pm every Wednesday during term time at Havelock North High School library. Phone Mike 877 6027.
Hastings pioneer lions club: Ladies club meets second and fourth Wednesday evenings, Clubs Hastings, Victoria St, Hastings. If you would like to be part of ateam that helps the community while having fun and fellowship please ring Faye 06 8787337. Hastings Al - anon family group: 6.45pm, St Andrew's Presbyterian Church, Cnr Market St Sth & Lyndon Rd, Hastings. Al -Anon has but one purpose - to help families of alcoholics. Open meeting, everyone welcome. Contact 8771183 or 0211663606
Keirunga quilters Keirunga Homestead, 10am to 2pm. Also Keirunga Cottage, Mondays 7pm to 9.30pm and 2nd Saturday of the month 10am to 3pm. Keirunga Gardens, 6 Pufflet Road, Havelock North. Info: keirungaquilters@gmail.com or Do Adams 021 177 0904 Christian meditation: Sacred Heart Church, Heretaunga St East, 7pm. Phone Paula 878 3314.
Bay batucada drumming: Pacific Surf Lifesaving Clubrooms, Marine Parade,
Napier, 8pm-9.30pm. Free to come along and try. Membership is $3 a week. Group drums available. Bring ear-plugs or ear-muffs! Info phone 0274 482 995. Hastings scottish country dance club: Age Concern Hall, 415 Heretaunga Street East. Wednesday, 7.30pm and Saturday10am. Beginners, Wednesday, 7pm. Contact Jeannie, phone 027 330 8129.
HB amateur winemakers & brewers club: Free wine and beer tastings. Third Wednesday monthly, 7.30pm; 22 Lee Road Taradale. Guests welcome free three-month trial membership. Info: 06 8760 312, www.wine-and-beer-hb. org.nz
Gamblers anonymous: Is your gambling becoming a problem? Gamblers Anonymous group meets weekly, Greenmeadows Community Hall, Tait Drive Greenmeadows. Wednesdays 7pm. Phone or text 021432572 for information. All welcome. Qigong Hawke's Bay: Now offering Chen Taijiquan (Tai chi) as well as Wild Goose (Dayan) Qigong and Chun Yuen. Ancient Chinese health skills taught by senior instructor Sifu J Leaf. Wednesday evenings at 2087 Pakowhai Road, Pakowhai. Contact @QigongHB, www. wildgooseqigong.nz or 0212986740.
Girl Guiding: Heretaunga Girl Guides (9-121⁄2 yo) meets every Wednesday 5.30-7pm during school terms at Arahura Guide Hall, inside Ebbett Park, Gordon Road. For more information visit https://girlguidingnz.org.nz/ registration/
Connect, Hastings: Meet every second Wednesday of the month, 1.30pm. Venue: Jireh Hall, St John's Presbyterian Church, 608 Frederick Street, Hastings. All welcome. Come along or phone 878 4724 / 876 9570.
THURSDAY
Bay cities symphonic band: Rehearsals Thursdays, 7-9pm, Age Concern hall, 415E Heretaunga St East. For information visit website or email baycitiesmusic@gmail. com or phone 021 066 4017. Hawke's Bay community choir: Sing for joy in a nonauditioned choir with professional song leader. World music, popular songs, rounds. No music reading. Every Thursday during term time. 7-8.30pm, Clive Community Hall. $5 per week. Info: Cathy Kingston phone 844 8099. Email sing4joy.nz@gmail.com or just come along.
Learn bridge: or a refresher course, Hastings Bridge Club, Railway Road, Hastings, 7.30pm, ph Carol 06 874 9616.
Arthritis exercise: 9.30am, St Mark's Hall, cnr Queen St and Park Rd, Hastings. Phone Jan Finnimore 06 876 9327 or Eleanor Chote 06 878 3913.
Parents/whanau coffee group: Barnardos Hastings Early Learning Centre, 1201A Cunningham Crescent, 10am, ph 06 876 9548.
Cards: Clubs Hastings, Victoria Street, Thursday afternoons 1-3.30pm. Members, guests and affiliated members welcome. Morris dancing: Fantastic exercise and great fun. Live music, good for the heart and soul! Thursdays 7-9pm approx, Keirunga Homestead, Havelock North. Phone Ann 8767110. Hawke's Bay parents centre childbirth education courses: Havelock North and Napier. Learn about pregnancy, childbirth, breastfeeding and caring for your newborn. Info, phone 06 835 3743 or email hawkesbayantenatal@gmail. com. Visit www. parentscentre.org.nz/ hawkes-bay.
Hawke's Bay Zonta: Monthly meeting, all welcome to see what we do, held 4th Thursday of the month at 6pm contact hawkesbay@zonta.org.nz or 021 2555 181.
FRIDAY
Alcoholics anonymous AA: Friday meeting 7.30pm at St Lukes Anglican Church, 24 Te Mata Rd, Havelock North.
Marty's preschool music group: Friday morning from 9.30am- 12pm. Music at 10am, morning tea and play time. $2 per child. Martin's Hall, 1120 Willowpark Road North, Hastings. Phone 8703356.
Fun housie for seniors:13pm at 415 Heretaunga St East (opposite New World), ph Hastings Age Concern, 06 870 9060.
Flaxmere Plunket playgroup: 9.30-11.30am, Flaxmere Family Centre, cnr of Wilson Rd and Peterhead Ave, Flaxmere, ph 021 655 638 or 06 877 2442.