COMMUNITY NOTICES
DAILY:
Volunteering Hawke’s Bay: For all your volunteering requirements. Volunteer now by joining www.volunteeringhb.org.nz or call us on 06 873 3139, Level 5 215 Railway Road, Hastings.
Big Brothers Big Sisters. Wanted volunteer mentors. We need male or female mentors aged between 18-80 years old. Spend one hour a week with a child who needs a friend. "You don't need to change your life to change theirs." For more information contact Patricia Small on 022 5812965 or email: patricia@bbbs.nz or visit www.bigbrothersbigsisters.org.nz The Phone News HB: Free news service for those who cannot hold or read a newspaper. Phone 2805051 and follow the prompts Heretaunga Seniors – Warm, welcoming community centre for seniors: St Martin's Hall - 1120 Willowpark Rd North Hastings (next to Mayfair school). Mondays – Thursdays 8am – 4pm MONDAYS: Keep fit therapeutic exercises, craft group, 500 card club.
TUESDAYS: Digital Seniors -1:1 computer tuition. Monthly van outing WEDNESDAYS: Community Day includes two-course hot meal, entertainment etc. Foot clinic once a month THURSDAYS: Games morning indoor bowls, cards, scrabble, rummikub,etc. plus optional twocourse hot meal.
Big screen movie once a month. Frozen meals to takeaway. Transport available Ph: 870 7025 Hawke’s Bay families of deaf children Has your child been identified with a hearing loss? We are a 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.
WEDNESDAY
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, midday-1pm, ph Jo 021 2611 457.
Pickleball - A fun game for all fitness and skill levels, easy to learn, free tuition and gear, 6pm 8pm, Flaxmere Community Hall, $5 donation for hall hire. For more information visit our FB page Pickleball Hawkes Bay or phone 021 02279299 or 8782378.
Hawke’s Bay Chess Club meets at 6pm every Wednesday during term time at Havelock North High School library. Phone Mike 877 6027 or Stewart 879 8078. 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 Heretaunga Women's Centre, cnr Russell & Eastbourne Streets, Hastings, Ruth - Lovell Smith Room, 6.45 pm. Al -Anon has but one purpose — to help families of alcoholics. Open meeting, everyone welcome. Contact 8771183 or 0211663606 Keirunga Quilters: 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: Bev 021 045 7297 or Do 877 5200 Christian meditation: Sacred Heart Church, Heretaunga St East, 7pm. Phone Paula 878 3314.
Homestead Spinning Group: Second and fourth Weds of month. 10am - 1.30pm (bring your lunch) at St Mark's Church Hall, cnr Park Rd North and Queen St East. Info phone Grace on 844 3682 or Sandra on 8797629.
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 Friday, 10am. Beginners, Wednesday, 7pm. Contact Dot 870 3381 or Lynne 877 0297.
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? There is a Gamblers Anonymous group now running for Hawke's Bay. Meeting weekly, Greenmeadows Community Hall, Tait Drive Greenmeadows. Wednesday's 7pm. Please phone or text 021432572 for information. All welcome.