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Week October 10-15. Monday 10, 12.15pm, Mindful walking in Pukekura Park, meet at Tea House. Tuesday 11, 7.30 -10am Breakfast Club, Taranaki Cathedral of St. Mary, Vivian St. Mental health info, $1 food items (Proceeds towards charity). 12.30-1.30pm Tai Chi and Qigong, Fernery Lawn. Wednesday 12 12.15pm Mindful walking in Pukekura Park, meet at Tea House. 1pm Circus workshop, Pukekura Park, Fred Parker Lawn. Thursday 13 10am-2pm Hawera Wha¯nau Day, Hawera Main Square, games and activities –Wet weather venue Salvation Army. 5.15pm Mindful Walking in Pukekura Park, meet at Tea House. Friday 14 10am-11.30am Equine
Therapy,Riding for the Disabled, 1 Alba St, Barretts Domain. (Bookings essential). Saturday 15 10am-3pm Wha¯nau Day and Duck Race,
Huatoki Plaza and Puke Ariki Landing. For more information check out www.mhaw.nz or phone Sharron * 06-759 4064 or 027 404 1892
POP-UP CAFE: A pop-up cafe´ at Pukeiti will serve coffee, drinks, refreshments and light lunches from a temporary building at the front of the property from Wednesdays to Sundays, 10am to 4pm. It will run until the end of January.
AL-ANON: What can you do when someone close to you drinks too much? Come along to an Al-Anon meeting and meet others who understand. Fridays at noon Holy Trinity Church Hall Henui Street Fitzroy. Phone 7511435 or 7566462. COOKING CLASSES: Sri Lankan, Indian, Thai. Next course will be commencing on October 11. Classes will be held on Tuesdays from 7pm till 9pm and will proceed for seven weeks. For more information phone 067513547, 021 08175882 or e mail kkg@xtra.co.nz.
HANGAR ACTION: The Taranaki Air Ambulance is holding a dinner and auction at the hangar on October 15. Tickets are $145 each with a table of 10 $1250 ($125 each). Speaker Jeremy Elwood. Tickets from admin@taat.org.nz
WAITARA RAILWAY: The Waitara Railway runs on the first and third Sunday of each month. Excursions start from Queen St Waitara ( opposite New World supermarket) at 11am and 1.30pm on each of those days. Rides from Waitara to Lepperton and return ( approx one hour). Prices: Children under five years free, 5 to 15 years $5, adults $15, family tickets $30 for two adults and two children. Any inquiries to Eileen Bettridge 067544973.
Charters also available upon request. PARENTING SUPPORT: The Nurture Centre is now offering classes for expectant and new parents on normal infant behaviour around feeding and sleeping, including self-care and support for mums and dads. More details available on our website www.thenurturecentre.nz or contact Anne on 027-545-7761.
ART AUCTION: Taranaki Women’s Refuge, Novotel Hotel, Friday October 7. Tickets available from Women’s Refuge, Jetcharm Barbershop and Vetro.
FREE MEAL: Community dinner at Onuku Taipari Domain Hall, 136 Ngamotu Road, 6.30pm every Monday. Contact Nikki 021 02368354.
REUNION: The Ameila Thompson reunion will be held October 21-23 in the Holy Trinity Church Hall, Fitzroy NP, starting at 9.30am.for registrations. Email bronjenkins@xtra.co.nz. or phone Anne on 06 7586287.
FRIDAY FUN QUIZ: Rumpus Room at 4pm every Friday. Questions suited to all ages. No cost to take part and prizes awarded.
FOR THE BOYS: ICONZ Adventure Unit is an action, adventure, activity and values-based programme for 8-11 year old Kiwi boys run by a dedicated team of Kiwi blokes. ICONZ allows boys to be boys. At New Plymouth Central Baptist Church, Wednesdays, 6-7.30pm, 1 Lemon St. Contact Peter 758 6512, nciconz@gmail.com to register or for more information.
YOGA IN THE PARK: Tuesdays 10 – 11.30 at Pukekura Pavilion. Postures, breathing, relaxation. All levels welcome. Contact Kanya 753 9373 or 027 846 7238.
FERTILITY GROUP: Having trouble conceiving naturally and feel alone? Fertility New Zealand - Taranaki Support Group is made up of people who understand first-hand the heartache of infertility and the ups and downs of fertility treatments. We meet on the second Wednesday evening of every month. in a relaxed informal setting. New members men and women - are always welcome. For more information, contact Katie and Michelle on 027-8922996 or taranakisupport@fertilitynz.org.nz.