COMMUNITY LISTINGS

DAILY

Grey Power Hastings and Districts Association Inc.

Public meeting Thursday July 7, 2pm-3pm Duart House, Duart Rd Havelock North. Speaker Raewyn Polgase, Citizens Advice Bureau. Raffles, a gold coin donation towards hall hire appreciated. Afternoon tea provided. Contact details; Ron Wilkins (06) 8774419. or Lyn Hakes 021 0272 7846, or (06) 8710959.

Hawke's Bay VW Owners Club (HBVWOC) A family club who share a passion for everything VW. 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 Rd, 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, IRD and the general field of welfare. 9.30am1.30pm. Level 5, 215 Railway Rd, 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. 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

Kiwi Conservation Club (KCC): Monthly nature-based activities for primary and intermediate aged children and their families. Email Emma on HastingsHavelock North@kcc.org.nz

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 non-auditioned 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: 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 06 876 9327 or Eleanor 06 878 3913. Parents/whanau coffee group: Barnardos Hastings Early Learning Centre, 1201A Cunningham Cres, 10am, ph 06 876 9548.

Cards: Clubs Hastings, Victoria St, Thursdays 1-3.30pm. Members, guests and affiliated members welcome.

Morris dancing: Fantastic exercise and great fun. Live music. Thursdays 7-9pm, 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, 4th Thursday of the month, 6pm. Contact hawkesbay@zonta. org.nz or 021 2555 181.

FRIDAY

Marty's preschool music group: Friday morning from 9.30am12pm. Music at 10am, morning tea and play time. $2 per child. Martin's Hall, 1120 Willowpark Road North, Hastings. All welcome. Phone 8703356.

Fun housie for seniors:1-3pm at 415 Heretaunga St East (opposite New World), ph Hastings Age Concern, 06 870 9060.

Flaxmere Plunket playgroup: Fun and morning tea, 9.30-11.30am, Flaxmere Family Centre, cnr of Wilson Rd and Peterhead Ave, Flaxmere, ph 021 655 638 or 06 877 2442.

Age Concern Havelock North: Morning Tea Fridays at Age Concern Havelock North, St Luke's Hall, 24 Te Mata Rd Havelock North, 9.30am. Everyone welcome. $3 donation. Enquiries: 06 877 6488.

Bollywood dance exercise Fridays 6pm-7pm. Enquiries: 021 0829 0909

Line dancing:: Friday, 10am, Age Concern Hastings on Heretaunga St East opposite the New World. $3. First class is free. Numbers limited. To book in phone (06) 870 9060 or email healthpromotion@ ageconcernhb.co.nz

SATURDAY

Boccia is starting in the Bay.

Sessions run Saturday's, 1.30 — 3pm at Taradale Primary School Hall, 10 Church Road, Taradale. No experience is necessary. Please contact Evelyn on 027 307 2665 or Sarah on 027 513 8321 to find out more or register your interest. www.boccia.org.nz

Havelock handcrafted market: 1st Saturday of each month, 9am to 1pm. Village Court, Te Mata Road next to Peak Pizza, Havelock North. Unique handcrafted products made locally — garden art, wooden toys and kitchenware, hand knitting, jewellery, intricate paper journals, soft toys and busy books for children, oil paintings of local landmarks, sewn goods. Talmidei Yeshua Messianic Ministry of NZ: Hawke's Bay Kehilah (congregation) Weekly Shabbat Services: Saturdays 10.30am www.messianic.org.nz talmidinz@gmail.com.

SUNDAY

Run Walk HB: Havelock North / Hastings branch, Sunday 8am, The Pavilion, Havelock North Domain, Te Mata Rd. Motivating people to run or walk within their capabilities. People of all ages and fitness levels welcome. The walkers and runners split up into subgroups for the 1-hour run or walk. Enquiries phone Roger 027 4677 602.

MONDAY

Clogging: a “tap like” style of dancing: Cloggers dance to a variety of music from blue grass and country to pop and rock, no partners required, and dances are cued like aerobics so you don't have to remember complete routines. Clive Community Hall, 162 Main Rd, Clive. Monday 10am12pm. Beginners five lessons for $30. Phone Claire 0210 886 3671. Steady As You Go: A free strength and balance exercise programme designed to prevent falls and injuries. Hastings Age Concern Building. Every Monday at 10am and 11am. Free. 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 Rd, Hastings, third Monday at 7.15pm, fourth Monday from 9.30am. All welcome. Inquiries to Margaret 843 2272 or email genealogyhb@xtra.co.nz for more information.

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 Rd, 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 (aged 5 and 6) meets every Monday 5-6pm during school terms at Arahura Guide Hall, inside Ebbett Park, Gordon Rd. For more information visit https://girlguiding nz.org.nz/registration/

Rangers — Girl Guiding: Ruahine Rangers (121⁄2-17) meets every Monday 6-7.30pm during school terms at Arahura Guide Hall, Ebbett Park, Gordon Rd. For more information visit https:/ /girlguidingnz.org.nz/registration/