RECURRING EVENTS

Midday Concert: The Midday Concert is held on the first Friday of every month from 12-1pm at St Andrew’s Church on Tītīraupenga Street. Concerts are between

$5-$10 to enter, cash only, and attendance is open to anyone.

Keep up to date and join our email list by emailing tracey. lidington@gmail.com or follow us on facebook @Midday Concert.

Any queries please phone Tracey on 0272409228 or Elizabeth on 3789296.

Model Railway Club Taupō : AC Baths Av. Every Tuesday 7.30pm. Ph. Peter Blackman on 376 7056. Mums Space: meeting place for mums and mum-figures with preschoolers, fun activities, food and conversation. Fridays during term time 10-11.30am Church@109, Heuheu St, Taupō. Gold coin donation.

Nuki’s Boxing Gym: Adults mixed class. All welcome. Tuesdays and Thursdays. 6pm-7.30pm, $10 casual. Phone 022 086 4241. Orienteering: See http:/ /taupoorienteering.nz/ for details Powertalk Taupo: Coaching for effective speaking and communication. Meets 2nd Tuesday of every month 5.15 pm in Strettons Meeting Room. 44 Te Heuheu Street Contact powertalktaupo@gmail.com.

Rock climbing classes: Mondays and Thursday at The Edge Indoor

Rockwall, Taupō Events Centre, AC Baths Ave. Classes for the ‘‘Chalky Midgets’’ club (five to 12-year-olds) from 3.30pm-5pm. Classes for ‘‘Stalactites’’ (13 to 18-year-olds) from 5pm-7pm. Visit Taupō.govt.nz/ rockwall for fees.

Seniors Social Connection Group: Enjoy the chance to play cards, games, enjoy craftwork or simply have some friendly conversation. We meet every Monday at Rotary House, Story Pl, from 10am to 2pm. Morning tea and light lunch provided, Entry $7. Transport available. Call Age Concern on 378 9712

Shotokan Karate, Taupō : Shotokan Karate. Mountview Primary School hall, Mon & Thursday 5.30pm to 7pm. Adults and Children all welcome. Enquiries to 3786181. February 14, 5:30pm, Mountview Primary Hall, 31 Rangatira Street, Taupo

Social Tennis: Come play tennis. Every Tue & Thur from 9am – 11am and Sat 3pm – 5pm. Organised play, banter, and fun. Bring a friend & new members welcome. Taupo Tennis Club, Redoubt Road, Taupo Central

Taupō and Districts Highland Pipe Band: Tuesdays at AC Baths Reserve band hall. Interested players and new members welcome. Phone Eric Foley 378 7006 or Graeme Robinson 377 6596.

Taupō Community Gardens: Open mon-Fri 9am-12pm:

Volunteers growing food together to help our Community.Ph MaryAnne 0211313638 for further info. November 15, 9am, Taupo community Gardens, 98 Richmond ave, Waipahihi

Taupō Concert Band: Rehearsals Wednesdays 7pm at Taupō Concert Band Rooms, AC Baths reserve. New instrumentalists welcome. Phone Matt West 027 222 6242. Taupō Country Music Club: Club day is every third Sunday at the Cossie club ,commencing at 1.30 pm. Entry is free and everyone is welcome to come along and enjoy the entertainment ..

Taupō Quiltmakers: Every second and fourth Thursday at the Acacia Bay Community Hall, 2 Wakeman Rd at 7.30pm. Enquiries to Janine Peters 022 132 4728 or Margaret Beck 027 384 8451. Taupō Radio Control Car Club: Racing/ Fun days every 2nd

Sunday afternoon and every Wednesday night from 5.30 at the clubs off road track located on the corner of County Lane and Centennial Drive (entrance to Spa Park). See our Face Book Page for details or contact Andre 021 242 8949 or Phil 021 2151719.

Taupō Toastmasters: Learn the art of public speaking. St Paul’s Church, 172 Tamamutu St. Meet at 7.30pm on the second and fourth Tuesday each month. Phone Toni 378 0380 during evenings.

Taupō Tramping Club: Tramps most Wednesdays and Thursdays.

We’ll help you get out there and enjoy these tramps safely. Phone Bernie Hammersley 377 4081. Taupō Travel and Hospitality Club: Meet the second Wednesday of each month at 6pm for a social hour, 7pm for dinner followed by interesting speaker at Women’s Club Rooms, Story Place. New members welcome but contact Jenny 378 9442 or John 378 3626 for details.

TAUPO TRIATHLON CLUB: Summer series, Mondays 6pm. Check our facebook or web page Tri Sport Taupo for events. Open to all ages, individual or teams ph Steve 021 333 002. October 31,

6pm, TAUPO TRIATHLON CLUB, Wharewaka rd Taupo, Taupo

Central

Train excursion Raurimu Spiral trip: partnered with Glenbrook Vintage Railway, 1930s carriages, 1960s engine, two-hour trip departing Taumarunui at 11am, takes 20 people, proceeds to local charities, bookings essential via spiraltours.co.nz. Monthly trips. Turangi Badminton Club: Seniors – Thursdays 7.30pm. Town Centre Gymnasium. Contact: 021734470 or 0274867040

Turangi Social Connection Group: All welcome every Friday 11am to 2pm at Turangi RSA,

Katopu Street, Turangi. Board and card games, crafts, easy exercise, music, friendly and social gathering. Morning tea and light luncheon provided. Transport available. Phone Graeme Lauder 021 2053847.

Turangi Bridge Club: Monday afternoons. Arrive at 12:45 pm for a 1pm start. Turangi RSA, Katopu Place. Please call in advance if you’re planning to come along. Tineke: 073865140 or Jean: 0278433226. We are a nonaffiliated club, not able to offer lessons.

U3A Table Tennis for Seniors: Beginners and all levels of ability are welcome to play in a friendly, fun and relaxed environment. Held every Wednesday from 1.00 pm to 3.00 pm in the Function Room at the Taupo Events Centre. Contact Charlette Wickham 027 2011 753. Ukulele Classes: With Jane Solly. Beginner classes, Tuesday, 6.15pm7pm, Intermediate + Advanced Classes 7.15pm-8pm. 10 week term $85. For more information and enrolments contact 027 538 9854. Taupō Underwater Hockey Club: Monday nights at the AC Baths, 6.30-8pm, juniors and seniors. Contact Phil Somers through taupo.uwh@gmail.com or see club’s facebook page for more information. Exciting underwater fun. New members welcome. Vintage Car Club: AC Baths Ave. Second Wednesday of the month, 7.30pm. Club runs on the third Sunday of the month Contact taupo@vcc.org.nz