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Napier City Petanque Club Sunday, Tuesday and Thursday afternoons, 1pm, plus ‘Twilight play’ on Thursday, 5pm during daylight saving, Nelson Park off Jull Street/Kennedy Road. Visitors and new players welcome. Info: Mike - 0275 317 808 or email: napierpetanque@gmail. comNelson Park Tennis Club play all year round on six all weather courts, Morris St, off Latham St, Monday, Tuesday, Friday and Saturdays. Free coaching available. Inter-club competition. For more information phone Dave 027 602 7202, Cecil 835 1075 and Grant 027 659 0671. Bowls Omarunui Lee Rd, Taradale (opposite Z). We are known as a friendly, social club and have social bowls "roll-ups" on Wednesday and Saturday at 1.15. Bowls and coaching available. Further details Merle 8445568 or Ngaire 8444680
Bluff Hill Bowls “Best view in the Bay”. Having a special event? Birthday, farewell, wedding, company function. Why not play bowls and have your gathering here? Great friendly service, full bar facilities including Eftpos. Contact Mike 0274 462188 or Dan 022 697 8843.
Taradale U3A We offer a range of study and social groups for older citizens. For more information, visit our website www.taradaleu3a.org. nz. Alternatively, contact Sue, our secretary, on 845 1585 or email secretary@taradaleu3a.org.nz. We look forward to hearing from you!
Curtain Bank Red Cross Hawkes Bay: Tuesdays & Thursdays 9.30am-12noon, 33 Dunlop St Onekawa. Our team of volunteers upcycle donated curtains to
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families in need. Requests for curtains are on a referral basis via Child Healthy Homes, Te Taiwhenua O Heretaunga, Social Services-Family Start and Napier Family Centre. For more information email curtainbankhawkesbay@redcross. org.nz. Drop off locations for donating curtains is at The Napier Red Cross Service Centre (35 Cadbury Rd, Onekawa), at the Hastings Red Cross Service Centre (823 Heretaunga Street W. Hastings) Mon-Fri 9am-4pm and at The Curtain Bank.
Menzshed Napier open for senior men to meet, work on a project, or just enjoy a chat over a tea or coffee. Open Tuesdays, Wednesdays and Thursdays, 9am1pm. Ph. Mike 8436977 or Paddy 8341009.
Napier Senior Citizens85 Munroe St. Monday and Thursday, 500; Tuesday, Rummikub, Mahjong and bowls; Wednesday, public housie; Friday, members’ housie; phone 835 7046.
Bowls Taradale is situated behind the Taradale Club in Wharerangi Road, Greenmeadows. On Tuesdays, Thursdays and Saturday afternoons (weather permitting) social outdoor bowls is played, starting at 1pm. No experience is needed. Bowls and coaching is provided. Contact Rob on 845 1380 or Darryl on 844 9310 Citizens Advice Bureau Napier For free confidential information and advice on any subject. MonFri, 9am-4pm; Saturday, 9am11am, no appointment necessary. Also have a one on one support service to help you apply online to immigration. One hour appointments available. Free Justice of the Peace service, Monday-Wednesday, 10am12noon;m Thursday-Friday, 1pm3pm. Saturday Lawyer clinic 9.30am-10.30am no appointment necessary. Phone 06 835 9664, 126 Hastings Street, Napier South. Email: napier@cab.org.nz Website: www.cab.org.nz. 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.
Peoples Advocacy Society: Free service available to anyone seeking advice and assistance in dealing with WINZ, IRD and the general field of welfare. Mondays, Tuesdays, Wednesdays and Fridays, 9.30am-1.30pm, 112 Morris Spence Avenue, Onekawa, phone 06 834 0206 or info@pashb. nz
BikeNZ Intro to Road & Everyday Cycling: Free cycle skills training for adults. Bookings essential. Info: Vicki Butterworth, BikeNZ, 845-9336 x 722 or email vicki. butterworth@bikenz.org.nz
Age Concern: 98 Taradale Rd,
Monday-Friday, 8am-3pm. Fun, social activities for seniors: luncheons, morning teas, Sit’n Be Fit, tai chi, BYO craft, shopping trips and outings. Info: 842-1346. Plunket Practical Parenting Nest (formally Plunket Karitane Family Centre): - Plunket Community Hub, 62 Flanders Ave. WednesdayFriday, 8.30am-4.30pm. Crawlers: Thursday, 10am-noon. New Parents: Friday, 9.30-11.30am. Info: 870-5009.
SPACE sessions: Monday, Wednesday, Thursday. Discussions on child development and relevant parenting topics, music and movement, play and socialising. Info: Nic, 876-8448 or nicburkin@gmail.com
Meeanee Playgroup: Preschoolers to learn through play. $2 per family. Info: 844-4297. Playcentre Sessions: Info: Pip, 878-5908, or playcentre.org.nz Faraday Centre: Technology Museum, open Mon, Wed, Fri, 9am-1pm; Sat, 9-11.30am. Info: 844-7468.
Legacy Family Tree: Tuition and help available through meetings, phone and email. Info: Diane, 877-3141.”
Meeanee Badminton Club: Seniors: Monday: 7.30-9.30pm; Wednesday: 9-11.30am; Thursday: 7.30-10pm; Juniors: Thursday: 5.30-7pm. Info: Vaughan or Kate, 870-7307. Napier City Petanque Club: Tuesday, Thursday, Sunday, 1pm. Nelson Park (off Kennedy Rd). Beginners welcome. Free practice boules. Full facilities available. Info: Peter 0220904076. SeniorNet Napier: Offering the opportunity for older adults (50+) to enter the world of computers and smart phones in a relaxed and enjoyable way among a similar age group. Friendly small groups (five students) in weekly two hour classes covering many aspects of our digital world. For membership and course applications: 844 2601 or http://publish.lycos.com/napierseniornet .
Epilepsy Hawke’s Bay: Free confidential information, support and advocacy. Napier Community Hub, 62 Raffles St. Info: epilepsy. org.nz or 835-5537.
Napier Bridge Club: Mondays, 1.30pm and 7.15pm; Tuesdays, 7.15pm; Thursdays, 7.30pm. Info: Annette Hagan, 835-5179 or napierbridge.org.nz
3-1-2: Exercise method for people with chronic heart condition. Acuclinic, 33 Coventry Ave, Tamatea. Gold coin donation. Info: 844-4858 or 021 188 0579.
Hawke’s Bay Embroidery Groups: Info: Alison, 844-4992. Brain Injury Association HB: Liaison service, advocacy, education, support and lifestyle programmes for people with brain injuries, their whanau and carers. Info: 878-6875, emergency contact 027 536 6345, email liaison@braininjuryhb.co.nz or visit braininjuryhb.co.nz
Gamblers Anonymous: Is your gambling becoming a problem? We are starting a Gamblers Anonymous group for Hawke’s Bay. All welcome. Info: phone or text 021 432 572.
Epilepsy Hawke’s Bay: Information and support available for those living with epilepsy, their families and communities. Info: Jenny, 835-5537 or 027 308 8971. Hawke’s Bay Families of Deaf Children: Run by families of deaf children, this group provides opportunities for deaf and hard-ofhearing children and their families. Info: HBFDCInc@gmail.com, 027 242 3323 or Facebook.
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