CLUBS, SPORT AND COMMUNITY GROUPS
THURSDAY
L&P Rockers Paeroa rock n roll club: Meet each Thursday 7.30pm at Paeroa Scout Hall. Dance instruction each club night. Contact 021 181 8310.
Paeroa Badminton: Every Thursday, 9am, Paeroa Memorial Hall. $3 per week. Paeroa Badminton Club: Club nights Tuesdays at 7.30pm at Paeroa College gymnasium. $5 per night. Ulysses Club Wahi Thames Valley: Would like to invite motorcyclists over 40 to join our weekly Thursday ride leaving from the bottle southern end of town in Paeroa at 9.30am sharp. Rides are about 300km with a morning tea stop and a lunch stop. There is also a Sunday ride the second Sunday of the month leaving from the same place. Wayne Larsen 021 028 28442. Waihi Beach Indoor Bowls: Thursday evenings 7.15pm at the Waihi Beach Community Centre. Contact Kevin Boothby 863 3441.
Waihi Beach RSA Snooker Club: Singles 12.15pm start played on a handicap system. Just turn up or contact Colin Smith on 863 1199.
Waihi Bizzy Bees Coffee Group: For preschoolers and caregivers every Thursday 10am, call Susanne 863 7657. Waihi Contract Bridge Club: Thursday afternoon at bridge club rooms, Union St, 12.30am for 12.45am start. No partner required. Ph 021 269 1587.
Waihi Floral Art: Every third Thursday at Salvation Army Hall at 10.30am. Lois Bourne 863 9499.
Waihi Spinners and Weavers: Every Thursday 9.30am-1pm. Building at rear of Waihi Museum, Kenny St. Contact Cherry 863 7053. Waihi Walking Group: Meet at Anglican Church Thursdays at 9.15am. Contact Beryl 863 7257. Whangamata Table Tennis: Thursdays at 12.50pm at the Whangamata Club.
FRIDAY
A Friends Place: Card club 500. Waihi Beach Community Centre. 10am12pm Fridays.
Contract Bridge: Arrive at 12 noon for 12.15pm start. Williamson Golf Rooms, Achilles Ave. Phone Carol 865 9226.
Dance: Old time tea dance, first Friday of every month. 1-3pm at Waihi Beach RSA. All the old favourites with great music and teacher. Tee 863 4363.
Golf Croquet: Draw 8.45am. Play at 9am. Bond St. Phone Pat 021 0227 2419.
Indoor Bowls: Whangamata Club, register 1.15pm for 1.30pm start.
Grey Power Waihi Association For the over 50s. Social gathering fourth Friday of the month from 10am. Waihi Baptist Church, Kenny St. Notices, morning tea, interesting speakers and a catch up. maureengreypower@gmail. com or Margaret 027 487 9972.
La Leche League Thames: Meets last Friday of the month at the plunket rooms at 10am.
La Leche League Waihi: Meetings on third Friday of the month. Waihi Hospital Birthing Centre, Toomey St from 10am-12pm. Phone 027 580 8743.
Mah-jong: Whangamata Club, arrive by 1pm. Contact Tina 027 245 5878. Operation Cover-up: 10amnoon, Cornerstone House. Ph Alison Todd, 865 8365.
Quiz Night: Whangamata RSA, 6.30pm. Lots of fun, test your trivial knowledge. Teams of two to six, $2 per person.
Rock and Roll dance lessons: At Whangamata Club Fridays starting August 3, 6.30pm. Four weeks of lessons cost $20 per person, contact Grace 022 176 8020. Tai Chi: Whangamata Club, 10.15am. $5. Contact Tamara Echave 027 444 8138.
Waihi Beach Tennis Club: Social tennis every Tuesday and Friday mornings 8.30-10.30am. All year. Waihi RSA: Bingo Fridays 2pm.
Whangamata Grey Power: Social meeting fourth Friday of every month. Meetings start at 10am at RSA. Guest speaker and morning tea. Phone Cushla 865 7111.
SATURDAY
Outdoor Bowls at Waihi Bowling Club: Corner Clarke and Kenny St. 1pm start, names in by 12.45pm. Club 863 8760.
Paeroa Country Music Club: Meets fourth Saturday of the month at 12.30pm. Members $3, non-members $5. Paeroa Racecourse, access through Racecourse Ave. Warren 021 247 6789. Run Waihi: Every Saturday morning at 8am for a 8.15am start opposite the Waihi Gold Discovery Centre for a run or walk around the pit. Contact Cherry 027 347 6169. Saturday skating: Come and enjoy a night of skating, with games and prizes. Waihi Events Centre, 6-8pm. $5. Waihi Hack and Hunters Club: Every second Saturday at Banks St, Waihi. For all riders young and old. 10.15am line up. Margaret 863 8573.
SUNDAY
AA Meetings: Every Sunday, 1 Corbett St, Paeroa at 10.30am. Ph Thomas 021 230 9292.
Athenree Homestead and station: Opening hours April to December, first Sunday of the month from 11am to 3pm. Jan to April every Sunday 11am-3pm. Carols-in-the-park rehearsal: Every Sunday, 2pm Cornerstone House, Whangamata. Please come and join us.
Dancing: Ballroom and Latin, Whangamata RSA 4-6pm. Free advice. Lin or Mike 865 9945. Entertainment: Whangamata RSA, Kevin Greaves, first Sunday of each month, 4-7pm.
Soup on Sundays: St James Church, cnr Pollen and Pahau St Thames. Held fortnightly on Sundays from 4.30-6pm. Come along for a free cup of soup and friendly chat.
Waihi Goldmine Country Music Club: Every second Sunday of the month at the Waihi Memorial RSA. 12-4pm. Waihi Herb Society: Promoting health, education, resources and botanics. Guest speakers and demonstrations. Meets monthly at Salvation Army Hall, Seddon St. Refer facebook Waihi Herb Society for dates. Janine 027 678 2035.
Whangamata Menz Shed: All welcome, ladies too, 9am until 1pm. Contact Dave Ryan 027 496 5406. Golf Croquet. Draw 8.45am. Play at 9am. Bond Street. Phone Pat 021 0227 2419. Whangamata Pony Club Inc: 185 Wentworth Valley Rd. 10am-12pm. All welcome with or without pony. Ph John 027 300 8087. Whangamata Country Music Club: First Sunday of every month, from noon, Whangamata RSA. Guest artists. Afternoon tea. For more info, phone Kevin 865 9795.
Whangamata Tennis Club Day: 2-4pm all welcome. $10 non-members. Ph Graham 027 4914 479.
GENERAL
Aqua fitness: Dave Hume Pool Tuesdays 8.50am. Saturdays 9am phone Kate 0274 426 066. Association Croquet Whangamata: Tuesday and Wednesday draw9.15am for play 9.30am. Tuesday and Saturday Draw 12.45pm for play 1pm. Croquet Grounds Bond St, Whangamata. Club captain Jo 027 306 3718. Bingo/housie: Monday nights at 7pm Te Aroha RSA, Tuesday night 6pm Waihi RSA plus Friday at 2pm, Wednesday 12noon at Waihi Beach RSA, Wednesday 1pm at Paeroa RSA plus Thursday night 7pm, Wednesday night 7pm at Thames Working Mans Club.
Community Tai Chi:
Advanced level Tuesday and Thursday at 9.30am, beginner level at 10.30am, Waihi Memorial Hall during school term. Wednesday at 9.30am Waihi Beach RSA — Keep on your Feet programme. Trish 021 482 842. communitytaichinz@gmail. com
Goldfields Heritage Railway: Travel back in time and enjoy a ride on a heritage train with Goldfields Railway. Journey between Waihi and Waikino at the eastern end of the Karangahake Gorge. www. waihirail.co.nz
Goldfields Railway: Repair and maintenance team meets every Monday and Thursday 8.30am-2pm at Waihi Station, 38 Wrigley St. We're also looking for people to train as guards and train drivers. For more info call 863 9020, email goldfieldsrailway@xtra.co.nz Golf Croquet: Monday, Wednesday and Saturday 9am. Association croquet on Tuesday and Saturday 9am. Phone 021 171 9255. Hauraki CAB: Waihi office 24 Rosemont Rd, open Tuesdays and Wednesdays10am-1pm ph 863 7640
Paeroa office - St John Ambulance Rooms, 31 Belmont Rd, open Tuesday and Thursdays 10am-1pm ph 862 8093
Need to Talk?
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Tai Chi: Advanced level 5-6 Tuesdays 9.30am, 10.30am beginners, at Memorial Hall. Advanced continuing level Thursdays 9.30am, level 3-4 10.30am all at Memorial Hall. Waihi Beach RSA Wednesday 9.30am for beginners. Ph 021 482 842. Tai Chi and Qigong: Whangamata RSA, Wednesdays and Thursdays 9am contact Cherry Estcourt 021 112 3997.
Thames Croquet Club: Summer season has commenced. Golf croquet is our game, played Monday and Thursday at 8.45am, Wednesday at 5pm, Saturday at 12.45pm. Mallets available, soft soled shoes required. Learn as you play. Nola 027 476 3697 or email thamescroquet@gmail.com Thames Menz & Womenz Shed: Open every Monday, Wednesday and Friday from 10-4pm on Queen St. See our fence sign opposite the Citizens Advice Bureau, walk down to the back buildings where our shed is located. Tiny Tots Dance and Move with Parent: Dance, stories, songs, rhythm and rhyme. Ph Gaye 577 1753. Tramping fortnightly: Alternate Saturdays and Sundays, ph Peter 863 8781 for details. This is for the Katikati Tramping Club which has members from Papamoa to Hamilton and Thames, but most live at Waihi or Waihi Beach. Tramping in Thames area: Kauaeranga Tramping Club tramp fortnightly. Search for and programme www. sporty.co. nz/kauaerangatrampingclub Vocal Nosh — Community singing and shared meal: Karangahake Hall. First Sunday of each month. Cost $10 waged, $5 unwaged, $20 family. Roshan 020 409 93582.
Waihi Beach Tennis Club — junior tennis: Free professional coaching available for all financial junior members on Monday and Tuesday afternoons. Contact coach Shannon Paki 021 022 53308.
Waihi Beach Tennis Club social tennis: Tuesdays and Fridays all year. 8.30-9 am start.casual and new players welcome. Contact Barry Jesney 027 492 6475.