COMMUNITY EVENTS/CLUBS

SouthWaikato Branch of the NewZealand Society of Genealogists: Meet third

Thursday of the month from 1pm to 3pm, Training Unit, TCOSS, Gate 1 Tokoroa Hospital Campus,

Tokoroa. Contact southwaikato@genealogy.org.nz or Judith Gardiner on 021 801 507. All welcome.

Tokoroa and Districts Aero Club: Meets first Thursday of each month at the Tokoroa Airfield.. All interested in aviation and learning to fly welcome. 7:30pm.

Tirau Women Craft & Hobby Group: Join women for fun, bringing whatever craft or hobby you’re working on or need help with. Tirau Community Church Hall 1st & 3rdMondays 7pm-8.30pm approx. Gold coin donation

School of Music: Every Monday from 3.30pm, Putaruru College, term time, music taught for ages 8 onwards. Guitar, keyboard, flute, recorder and brass. Brass instrument provided only. Please contact Patricia 022 511 2897 or 07 883 1181 for more information. SouthWaikato Menzshed: Meets every Tuesday Thursday and

Friday at 82 Baird road Tokoroa. from 9 am.visit southwaikatomenzshedinc. website2.me E-Mail swmenzshedinc@gmail.com or leave us amessage or text the shed phone 0274110403. April 20, 9am, SouthWaikato Menzshed, 82 Baird Road

Tirau Senior Citizens: First Monday of every month. 1pm, Tirau WarMemorial Hall, State Highway 1. Meeting followed by guest speaker and afternoon tea as well as trips away. A great place to meet people. Phone 07 886 9394. TokoroaMarket: Tokoroa Club carpark, Chamber St. Every Saturday. 7am to 12pm. New stall holders welcome. Enquires phone Valerie on 07 886 4318, evenings only.

SouthWaikato Embroiders Guild: Meets second and fourth Tuesdays 10am-3pm at Anglican Church hall, Baberton St, Tokoroa. Learn to stich and make new friends, all welcome. Bring lunch, tea coffee provided. Phone secretary Anne Groos on 021 026 83015 or PamPorter 07 8838992. Scottish Country Dancing: Every Thursday Night. Juniors 6.30-7.30pm. Adults 7.30-9.30pm. All Welcome. August 5, 6:30pm, Amisfield School Hall, Moffat Road, Tokoroa, Tokoroa

Genealogy: SouthWaikato branch of NZSG. Meetings held on the third Thursday of the month. 1pm-3pm, TCOSS, Gate 1 Tokoroa Hospital. Contact Judith Gardiner on 021 801 507 or email southwaikato@genealogy.org.nz. SouthWaikato Stroke Support Group: Meets every second

Tuesday, 1:30pm-3pm, Elim Church, Balmoral Drive, for entertainment. For more info contact Dot 886 5593 or Irene 886 9331.

Tirau Over 50s Club: Meets every Wednesday at 12.30pm in the Tirau Memorial Hall. Activities include indoor bowl, Rumikub and card games. All welcome. Contact Jean 078831513.

Putaruru Community Garden: If you want to help or need help to feed your family call in at the Putaruru Community Garden, 21 Grey St, Tuesdays 9am - 10am. Phone 883 8221.

Aquafit: SouthWaikato indoor pools in Tokoroa. Low impact, hard workout, great for all ages and fitness levels. Mondays 6.30pm – 7.30pm, phone 885 0739. PilatesMat work Beginners: Strengthen the abdominals, improve posture, stabilise and elongate the spine, develop balance and overall strength. Mon and Thu 5.30 pm to 6.30 pm. Bring your ownmat, contactMario 0204-1088888. March 22, 5:30pm, Central Kids conference room, 6 Glenshea Street, Putaruru Putaruru 50 Plus Group: Meets every Tuesday, 1pm at the Plaza Theatre. Activities include 500 cards, indoor bowls, Rumikub, Scrabble. There are also twice yearly bus trips and dinners that are subsidised by the club. For more information contact Leo 07 883 8518

Putaruru Patchwork and

Quilting Club: Meetings held fortnightly onMondays 7pm (Anne Cawte 07 8821315) and the second Thursday of the month 9.30am (Dorothy Moore 07 8837228). All meetings held at the Rangiura Rest Home Hall.

Putaruru Street Market: Every third Sunday of the month, 9am to midday, Princes St. All welcome. $5 per stall, bring your own table. Enquires 883 1573.

Putaruru, Tokoroa & Districts Herb Society: Meets first Sunday of every month starting 1pm at St Marks Hall, Bridge St, Tokoroa. Guest speaker, workshops and herbal afternoon tea. For more information contact: 886 5557, 027 772 5557 or email: tokherb@gmail. com. All welcome.

Putaruru Toy Library: Children’s education at home. Tuesdays 9am11am, Fridays, 12pm - 2pm. Princes St opposite Bunnings. Phone Judith 027 350 6093 for more information.

Putaturu Woodcrafters Club: Meets every Wednesday 10am~2pm and Tuesday 6.30~8.30pm on the Timber Museum site.Contact (Geoff) addison.family@xtra.co.nz, for directions and more information. Tools and lathes available for beginners along with expert tuition. June 30, 6:30pm, Timber Museum, Main Road, Putaruru

Putaruru Fibre Crafters: Meet Wednesdays from 10am-12 noon at the Baptist Church Hall on Arapuni St. Everything fibre - spinning, knitting, crochet, felting, weaving. Or, if you would like to come and have a cuppa and chat with a friendly group, feel free.

Quiz night: Putaruru Hotel Quiz Night, Thursdays, 7pm till 9pm, free entry.

Rotary Putaruru: Meets twice a month on a Thursday and welcomes new people who are keen to help in making a difference in our community. Contact Judith Bennett on 027 285 4915.

Tokoroa Senior Citizens 50 plus:

MeetsMonday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday. Activities include indoor bowls, Rummy cup, 500. A social group of ladies meet, talk, knit and crafts, Canasta, bus trips and Housie. For more information contact Lynne 07 886 0813.

Putaruru Friendship Club:

(formerly Probus) meetsmonthly, on the second Wednesday at 10am in the Gospel Chapel, Kensington St, Putaruru. Variety of speakers and occasional outings. Morning tea available at $2. Phone Vicki Shaw 07 883 8086.

Cancer Society Tokoroa Support Group:

Meets on the third Tuesday of the month at Nexus Cafe, 10.30am-12pm. Contact Andrea 07 920 4302 or email andreabaguley@cancersociety.org. nz

Waotu - Puketurua Playcentre Playgroup:

Thursdays 9:30am -12 noon, families with children aged 0-6 years.1262Waotu Rd next to the school. Bring a change of clothes and morning tea for child/ ren. Enquiries: Waotu. puketurua@playcentre.org.nz

SouthWaikato Fibre Twiddlers:

Meet second and fourth Tuesday of the month, 7pm-9pm at StMark’s Community House, Bridge St, Tokoroa. Any spinners, knitters and fibre crafters welcome. Phone

Deirdre 07 886 4938.

SouthWaikato CountryMusic

Club: Meets every fourth Friday, 7pm-10pm, Putaruru Plaza Theatre, Kensington St. Great music and light supper provided. Contact president Jenny Torstonson 07 883 7123 or vice president LesWhyte 07 883 7991

SPORTS

Waikato River Trails Summer Sizzler: Summer running and walking event held on theWaikato River Trails with distances of 22km,11km and 6km. January 9, 7am, Mangakino Lakefront, Lake Rd. Perfect way to launch 2021. Putaruru Okinawan Karate Centre: Train in traditional karate for self improvement, self confidence and self defence. Monday and Thursday, 6.30pm until 8pm. Putaruru Gospel Chapel Hall, Kensington St. First two night are free. Phone 027 2764 214 or 022 3525 704.

Taoist Tai Chi: Cultivate balance. Take control of your health and build resilience. Sessions in Tokoroa, Putaruru and Arapuni. Enquiries to waikato@taoist.org or Lesley 07 883 5763 All welcome. Putaruru pilate mat work for beginners: Strengthen the abdominals, improve posture, stabilise and elongate the spine, develop balance and overall strength. Tue -Fri 5.30pm - 6.30pm.

Bring your ownmat. ContactMario at 02041088 888.

Tokoroa Hash Harriers: Different trail every Wednesday, 6pm. All welcome. Phone 886 6333 for more information.

Archery: Indoors every Thursday, 5.30pm-6.30 above Tokoroa Post Office. Age 5+. All equipment provided $10. Contact Richard on 027 307 5650.

Cricket: Have a go cricket, business house cricket, junior hardball, senior men’s, South Waikato Elders. All enquires to Grant 027 425 3312

Business house indoor and outdoor bowls: Thursday nights, Tokoroa Club. Check out availability of teams or go and support your favourite business. Outdoor at

6pm, indoor at 7pm.

Central Sapphires Leisure Marching Team: Come have a go, great fun, friendship, frivolity, travel and exercise for body and brain. Contact Val 027 255 2998.

Five Elements Taijutsu ninja training: SouthWaikato sports and events centre, Monday 6.30pm until 7.30pm, Wednesday 7pm until 8pm, ages 6+.

Golf Croquet: Mondays and Thursdays from 9.30am and Saturday from 10am at the

Putaruru Croquet Club, 82 Arapuni St, Putaruru. Equipment available. Contact: Lynette Bennett on 883 3365, mobile 027 476 3421 or

Wendy Lawrie on 882 1513, mobile 027 231 6704.

Indoor bowls: Tuesday and Thursday afternoons, 12.30 registrations with play starting at 1pm at the Tokoroa Club. Must be a club member.

Kirikawa Martial Arts: Tuesday and Thursday evenings, 203 Leith Pl (above Paper plus) 5-7yrs (5pm - 5:30pm), 8-12yrs (5:30-6:30pm) Adult classes (5:30-6:30pm). Contact Renshi Tangiwai Tepana - tytepana@gmail.com

Kirikawa Thai Kickboxing: Wednesday and Friday evenings, 203 Leith Pl (above Paper plus). Juniors (8yrs +) and adult classes (6pm-7pm) Contact Charlie Tepana - Charlie.tepana@gmail.com. Selfdefence, Muay thai, Jiu Jitsu and boxing techniques.

Outdoor bowls: Wednesday at the Tokoroa Club. Play starts 10am. Putaruru Junior & Senior Badminton Club: Tuesdays: Juniors 6.30pm - 7.30pm, Seniors 7.30pm -9.30pm. Contact Vaine 8866335, Putaruru Sports Stadium. Puketurua Social Badminton: 7.30pm on Tuesday nights at the hall. Contact: Judith 8835630 Putaruru BoxFit Classes: Every Monday and Wednesday nights from 6pm - 7.30 pm at Putaruru Sports Stadium. $5 per session. Contact Tracy on 027 4300 689 Putaruru Squash: Wednesdays from 5.30pm, all welcome. Contact

Kimon 021 1000 798.

SWGymSports: For any information regarding GymSports in the SouthWaikato in 2022 check our Facebook page-SouthWaikato GymSports Sportsclub. South Waikato GymSports, Mossop Road, SouthWaikato

Tainui Badminton Club: Seniors, Mondays 7.30pm-9.30pm. Contact Irene 8865328, Event Centre, Tokoroa.

Tokoroa Club snooker competition night: Every Tuesday night at the Tokoroa Club. Names in by 6.15pm with play starting 6.30pm. Must be a club member.

Indoor bowls: Wednesdays, 7.15pm at St Pius Catholic Hall, Mossop Rd. Enquiries Trisha on 886 5580.

Tokoroa Darts Association: Competitions Thursday night, Tokoroa Cosmopolitan Club, Balmoral Drive, 7.30pm.

Tokoroa Golf Club: $10 Mondays. Head out and have a go.

Tokoroa Junior Athletics Club: Strathmore Park on Balmoral Drive. Club nights are Mondays 5.30pm7pm. Registration online. Please see Facebook page.

Midweek badminton: SWSports & Event Centre, Wednesdays, 9am to midday. All welcome.