COMMUNITY EVENTS/CLUBS/ GROUPS

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 & 3rd Mondays 7pm-8.30pm approx. Gold coin donation

South Waikato 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 a message or text the shed phone 0274110403. April 20, 9am, South Waikato Menzshed, 82 Baird Road,

Tirau Senior Citziens: First Monday of every month. 1pm, Tirau War Memorial 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.

Tokoroa Market: Tokoroa Club carpark, Chamber St. Every Saturday. 7am to 12pm. New stall holders welcome. Enquires phone Valerie on 07 886 4318, evenings only.

South Waikato 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 Pam Porter 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

South Waikato Branch of the New Zealand Society of Genealogists: Meetings held on the 3rd Thursday of the month,

1pm to 3pm. Saint Marks Community House, 81 Bridge St, Tokoroa. Contact Judith Gardiner on 021 801 507 or email southwaikato@genealogy.org.nz. South Waikato 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: South Waikato indoor pools in Tokoroa. Low impact, hard workout, great for all ages and fitness levels. Mondays 6.30pm – 7.30pm, phone 885 0739.

Pilates Mat 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 own mat, contact Mario 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

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

Tokoroa Senior Citizens 50 plus: Meets Monday, 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 information contact Lynne 07 886 0813. Putaruru Friendship Club: (formerly Probus) meets monthly, on the second Wednesday at 10am in the Gospel Chapel, Kensington St, Putaruru. Variety of speakers and occasional outings. Morning tea available at $3. Phone Vicki Shaw 07 883 8086.

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