COMMUNITY LISTINGS
COVID RESTRICTIONS
Some events and meetings may not be going ahead under Covid-19 restrictions, please check with organisers.
ARTS & CRAFTS
Teddy Bears: Third Friday of month, bear-makers get-together, 10am-3pm. Ph Wendy 573-4465. Te Puke Quilters: Tuesdays, 9.30am-3pm, patchwork, needlework, crafts. Constables Gallery. Ph Joe 573 5668.
St Paul’s Friendship Group: Crafts, games, fun and friendship, Thursday, 10am, St Paul’s Church, 242 Dickson Rd, Papamoa, $2. Ph Anne 572 5522
Cre8ive Quilters Te Puke: Meet every Tuesday 10am, Netball Pavilion, cnr Queen St & Cameron Rd, Te Puke. Contact Diane 0211706848 or Diane 0272301523.
Te Puke Library: Baby Book Boogie, Pukapuka Kanikani Pepi. Wednesday 10.30am-11am, stories, rhymes and fun times for 0-2 year olds, during school terms. Read Sing Move (formally Little Kiwis), Friday 10.30am-11am, story time fun for under 5s.
Mainly Music: Tuesday, 10am, for pre-schoolers and caregivers. Te Puke Baptist Church. $2 per child. Pongakawa Playcentre: Tuesday &Thursday, 9.30am-noon, Old Coach Rd. Next to Pongakawa School. Ph 533 3250.
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.
Te Puke Playcentre: Tuesdaythursday, 9am-noon, 3 Stock Rd (off King St). Ph 573-7537.
CLUBS/COMMUNITY GROUPS
Te Puke Repertory Society: Creating quality community theatre. Email tepukerep01@gmail. com.
Te Puke Community Menz Shed: 24 Cameron Rd, Te Puke. Monday, Wednesday and Friday 9am to 12.30pm. Share your skills and knowledge with others, learn new skills or redevelop your old skills. Also trialling Thursday evenings 6.30pm-9pm. Call Malcolm Penn 027 487 6952 if interested. Email: tepukemenzshed@gmail.com.
LOL Laughter Wellness Group: Currently on hold. Phone Trish 022 036 6768, email lollaughterwellness@gmail.com or visit lollaughterwellness.weebly. com.
Pa¯ pa¯ moa Rotary: Thursdays, 5.30pm Mako Room, Pa¯ pa¯ moa Community Centre at the Library, 15 Gravatt Road. Guest speaker most evenings. Ph Vivian 0275495379 or vivian@vledgar.nz. Walking Group: Leave from WOMP Headquarters, 2 Dunlop Rd. 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/text 027 2488 664.
Pa¯ pa¯ moa 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 noon. Ph Geoff 021 0248 0293.
Te Puke Young Farmers Club: Regular fun and social activities. 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. Cost $5. New members welcome. Phone Mike 0274955284 or Lou 07 575 8184.
Te Puke Garden Club: Third Thursday of each month from 1.15pm at Te Puke Bridge Club, everyone welcome. Ph 573 7248.
Te Puke Heritage Group: Council Board Room at Te Puke Library. Fourth Thursday of the month from 10am. Ph. Christine 573 4928 or Dorothy 573 8152 or tepukefamilyheritage@gmail.com. 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 5.30pm7pm 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.
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.
Pa¯ pa¯ moa Sunset Women’s Circle: Meets 1st Wednesday evening each month. Various speakers, craft and activities. Extra outing at times. Non religious. Phone/text Gaylene 027 542 0260. Te Puke RSA Women’s Section: Third Monday of month, 1.30pm, RSA Clubrooms. Ph 573 3396.
Te Puke Scouts: Monday 6.30pm8.30pm, Cubs Tuesday 6pm7.30pm. Te Puke Scout Den, Stock Rd, Te Puke. Ph Jo 021 149 2070, or email: tepuke@group.scouts.nz.
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 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, Maketu¯ Community Health, Wilson Rd. Maureen 0212671685. 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.
Pa¯ pa¯ moa Beach WI: Third Tuesday of month, 11am, Pa¯ pa¯ moa Sports Centre. Ph Shirley 542-0756. Te Puke Forest & Bird: Phone 575 2662
Te Puke Friendship Club: Meets 2nd Wednesday of every month at Te Puke Bowling Club, Palmer
Place, Te Puke. Come with a friend, suitable for retired, semi- retired who enjoy company. Barbara 021 240 2325.
Te Puke-paengaroa WI: Second Thursday of month, 1.15pm. Te Puke. Ph Val 573 7804
Kauri Centre: A day activity programme for seniors. Wednesday and Thursday 9am — 3pm. Ph Carol Clendon 574-7170 or Colin Oomen 021 135 9090
Pa¯ pa¯ moa Scouts: For 6 to 14 year olds, Mondays, Papamoa Surf Club. Keas & Cubs: 5pm-6.30pm. Scouts 6.30pm-8.30pm. Ph James 542-0318.
U3A Beachside: Learning organisation for older members of the community. Various interest groups. Contact: u3abeachsidebop@gmail.com.
COMMUNITY SERVICES
JP Service Centre: Thursdays 10.30am-12.30pm, Te Puke
Anglican Church.
Te Puke Coffee & Conversation: Second of the month, 10.30am11.30am, Te Puke RSA. Ph Georgina Coates 027 573 4919.
Essential Tremor Support Group: Meets monthly, various venues, for coffee/tea, friendship, sharing, information and laughter. Phone Kathy on 07 579 1994.
Free English lessons: Every Friday at Plunket Rooms 10.30am to 11.30am. And more information about driving lessons. Contact Rupal Phone 021 032 5962 or rupalamehta@yahoo.com. Alcoholics Anonymous: Reflections at Te Puke Baptist Church. Corner Malyon St and Station Rd, Wednesdays 7.30pm8.30pm. Ph 0800 229 6757 (0800AAWORKS).
Maketu¯ Health and Social Services: Provides the following services and supports — diabetes, tamariki ora, youth drug and alcohol, anti-bullying, kaumatua, domestic violence, mental health and mirimiri, 3 Little Waih¯ı Rd, Maketu¯ . Ph 07 533 2551.
JP Service Centres: Wednesday 10am-noon, Pa¯ pa¯ moa Library; Thursday 10.30am-12.30pm, Te Puke Anglican Church.
The Hub Te Puke: Counsellors by appointment Tuesday-thursday, 32 Jocelyn St. Ph 07 975 0157. Te Puke Foodbank, Social work services on Monday, Wednesday and Friday 10am-1pm and Budgeting services Mon, Wed and Fri 9.30am-3pm.
DANCE & MUSIC
Serenata Singers: If you love to sing we’d love you to join us. Thursdays 10am-11.30am, Methodist Church Hall, 2 Oroua St, Te Puke. Ph Anne 572 3130.
Te Puke Country Music Club: Third Sunday of Month, 1pm, Te Puke Citizen’s RSA. Jellicoe St. Ph
Sequence Dancing in Te Puke: Every Monday evening at Citizens RSA, Te Puke from 6.30pm-8.30pm, Free, everyone welcome, partners required. Ph Ally 573 7632 or 027 654 1569.
Square Dancing: Mondays, Te Puke Citizens Club. 10am-12noon. Ph Jim 573 6960.
Pa¯ pa¯ moa Country Music Club: Meets 4th Sunday month 1pm4.30pm, Pa¯ pa¯ moa Sports & Recreation Centre. Members a plate please. Visitors and non PCMC members $4 (includes afternoon tea). Ph Mike Feisst 0274 597 505. Te Puke & District Highland Pipe Band: Tuesday, 6.15pm, Baptist Church, learners earlier. Ph Sue 573 8890 or 027 447 6673 or email ymthurst@gmail.com.
FLORAL & GARDEN
BOP Orchid Society: Second Sunday of month, 1pm, Masonic Lodge, Oxford St, Te Puke. Ph Faye Diprose 573 9710.
Te Puke-pa¯ pa¯ moa Floral Art : Monthly sessions working with flowers and foliage. Meet friendly members. New members welcome. Sally 021 142 9738.
Te Puke Garden Club: Third Thursday of month, will be at 1pm (instead of the usual 1.15pm), Bridge Club, Queen St, Te Puke. Ph 573 5051.
Pa¯ pa¯ moa Garden Circle: Meets on the second Wednesday of each month at 1pm in the Surfbreaker Room , Pa¯ pa¯ moa Sport and Recreation Centre off Parton Rd. Visitors and new members welcome. Phone Marilyn 542 0762.
HEALTH
Asthma Centre Clinic: Second Tuesday of month, Te Puke Community Health Centre. Ph Asthma Centre, 577-6738.
Cancer Society Support Group: Open to anyone living with, or caring for, someone with cancer. Meet 10am on the third Tuesday of each month. Te Puke Library boardroom. Ph 07 571 2035.
Te Puke Clinic Sexual Health Clinic: Open every Wednesday 9am-12pm and 1-3.30pm. Please phone ahead to book a timeslot on 07 579 8157, but walk-ins accepted. Te Puke Community Health Centre, Commerce Lane (next to Giggles childcare). Free, confidential service for sexual health checks, contraception discussion, pregnancy options, Jadelle insertion and removals, IUD advice. Taoist Tai Chi: Introduction session Mondays 9am to 10am. Pioneer Room, Te Puke Memorial Hall. Just come on in or Ph 07 5737345.
Taichi Internal Arts: Beginners’ classes Tues and Thurs 9.30am at Te Puke Memorial Hall. Casual class fee $6, phone Linda 027 948 6385.