COMMUNITY GROUPS
CHILDREN/PARENTING
Family Support Services: Social workers available, Community Care Centre, 100 Jellicoe St. Ph 573-5614.
Te Puke Toy Library: Open Wednesday to Saturday 10am-1pm. Join to hire fun toys. Friday playgroup with an additional feature playgroup on the last Friday of each month. Coffee and tea provided. 7 Stock Rd St . Phone 027 263 9309.
Le Club Francais: All primaryaged students, Monday, 3.30pm, St Andrew's Hall, Oxford St, Te Puke. Ph Karyn 022 635 6595.
Te Puke Playcentre: Tuesday – Thursday, 9am-noon, 3 Stock Rd (off King St). Ph 573-7537.
Te Puke Repertory Society: Creating quality community theatre. Contact Di Leach 027478906 or email tepukerep01@gmail.com
LOL Laughter Wellness Group: Each Thursday 10.30 -11.15am in the gym at the Te Puke Baptist Church, cnr station Rd & Malyon St, and every Saturday 11am-11.45am at the Arataki Community Centre, Zambuk Way, Mt Maunganui. Phone Trish 022 036 6768 or email lollaughterwellness@gmail.com
Te Puke Community Menz Shed: 86B No 3 Road. Meet 9am Monday, Wednesday and Friday. We repair, fix and mend indoor and outdoor equipment and household goods, bring your project and enjoy some good company. New members welcome. Phone Malcom 027 4876 952, menzshed.tepuke@gmail.com Te Puke Friendship Club: Meets 2nd Wed of each month at 9.45am at Te Puke Bowling Club, Palmer Place, Te Puke. Bring a friend. Suitable retired or semi-retired people who enjoy company. Phone Barbara 573 4398
Pa¯ pa¯ moa Rotary: Thursdays, 6.00pm Mako Room, Pa¯ pa¯ moa Community Centre at the Library, 15 Gravatt Road. Guest speaker, most evenings. Ph Vivian 027 549 5379 or vivian@vledgar.nz Walking Group: Leave from WOMP Headquarters, 2 Dunlop Road. Mondays 10am. Open to all fitness levels. Check Facebook for details. Ph Gillian 027 405 5913.
Te Puke Amateur Radio Club Inc: meet 1pm Saturdays at clubrooms, rear of Paengaroa Community Hall, 4 Old Coach Rd. Ph 027 2488 664 Papamoa Beach Women's Institute: Meet on third Tuesday of each month at 11am at Papamoa Sports and Social Centre, Parton Rd. Pa¯ pa¯ moa Senior Bowls: Fridays. Names in by 12.15pm. Ph Geoff 021 0248 0293
Te Puke Young Farmers Club: Regular fun and social activities.
Te Puke's Menz Shed members meet up on Mondays, Wednesdays and Fridays.
Check the ‘Te Puke Young Farmers' Facebook page.
500 Cards: Monday nights at the Te Puke Bridge Club, 4 Queen St, Te Puke, starts 7pm. , $4. Phone Lou 07 573 8184 or Mike 027 4955 284
Te Puke Garden Club: Third Thursday of each month from 1.15pm at Te Puke Bridge Club, everyone welcome. Ph 573 5051 Mah Jong: Te Puke Lyceum Club rooms Palmer crt. Every Thursday and Sunday 12.45pm – 4pm new experienced, learners and visitors always welcome. Ph Gig Green 027 4306 383 or 573 5355.
Te Puke Genealogy Group: Council Committee Room, via the Te Puke Library, second Saturday 10am – noon, for new members, and the fourth Thursday 10am 3pm for research and guest speaker. Ph Graham 533-1571.
Cuppa and Chat morning: First Tuesday of month, 10am – 11.30am. Methodist Church Hall cnr Oroua and Jellicoe Sts. Ph Edith 573 7649. Kiwi Toasters: Every first, third and fifth Wednesday from 5.30pm – 7pm at 3 Palm Springs Boulevard, Pa¯ pa¯ moa in the Beachaven Family Services room next to the Pharmacy. Enquiries to Chrissy 543 9493 or email c.meyer@xtra.co.nz Creative Te Puke Forum: Meet first Tuesday of month. Phone Wendy 573 7680
Te Puke Repertory Society: Litt Park Theatre, Park Lane, Te Puke. Ph Di Leach 573 8346 tepukerep01@gmail.com
Book Group: Interested to join a Friends of the Library book group at Pa¯ pa¯ moa Library. For more information Ph Betty 542 4322 www.fol-tauranga.org.nz
Te Puke Meditation and Development Group: Constables Gallery, second Wednesday of the month, door open 7pm for 7.15pm start. $5 per person. Ph Kerry 552 6768.
Sunset WI: First Wednesday of month, 7.30pm, Pa¯ pa¯ moa Sports Club. Speakers, workshops, social events. Ph 021 996 517 or e mail shaun@papamoa.com.
Te Puke RSA Women's Section: Third Monday of month, 1.30pm, RSA Clubrooms. Ph 573 3396.
Te Puke Scouts: Wednesday 6.30pm – 8.30pm; Cubs: Tuesday 6–7.30pm, Keas, Tuesdays 4-5pm. Te Puke Scout Den, Stock Rd, Te Puke. Ph Alison 573 7921.
Te Puke Emergency Services Fishing Club: Meet the first Tuesday of the month 7pm, Te Puke Fire Station (side entrance). All welcome you don't have to be emergency personnel. Ph Bugs 027 495 2192 or Mike 027 495 5284.
Pa¯ pa¯ moa 50s Plus: Support group – meetings and trips, friendship and support. Trips every second Thursday. Meetings every fourth week - Thursday 10am. Ph
Pa¯ pa¯ moa Support Centre, 574 7170. Te Puke Art Society: Thursday, 9.30am – 12.30pm, Constables Gallery, Commerce Lane. Open to view the art, or come and paint.
Te Puke Widows Group: Third Wednesday of month, meet for a meal. Ph Joy 573 4332. International Women's Group: Last Friday of month, shared pot luck lunch, for migrant women and New Zealanders new to the area. Contact pickendawn@gmail.com. Maketu¯ Rotary Club: Wednesday, 6pm, Te Puke Golf Club Ph Susan 533 2600
Te Puke Kiwicoast Lions: Second and fourth Tuesday, 6pm, Settlers Lounge. Ph 533 4345
Rotoehu, Te Puke Rural Women NZ: Third Thursday of month, Methodist Church 4pm start. Ph Maureen 573 5190 or Margaret 533 3681.