COMMUNITY LISTINGS
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 6.30pm — 8.30pm, Cubs Tuesday 6pm — 7.30pm. 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 Libary and Service Centre.
Te Puke Coffee & Conversation: Second Tuesday of the month, 10.30am — 11.30am, 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. Quarterly Meeting, 30 Evans Rd Community Church, Papamoa. Saturday August 27 at 10am. All welcome, gold coin donation and/ or small plate for morning tea. 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 7.30pm — 8.30pm. 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 Road, Maketu¯ . Ph 07 533 2551.
JP Service Centres: Wednesday 10am — noon, Pa¯ pa¯ moa Library. The Hub Te Puke: Counsellors by appointment Tuesday-thursday, 32 Jocelyn Street. Ph 07 975 0157. Te Puke Foodbank, Social work services on Monday, Wednesday and Friday 10am-1pm and Budgeting services Mon, Wed and Fri 9:30-3pm
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 Street. Ph Colleen 573 9360
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
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 evenings 6-8pm at Te Puke Baptist Church. Learner & experienced Pipers & Drummers welcome. Free tuition provided. Phone Jo 021 052 6728.
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 Street, 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 9-12 and 1-3.30 pm. 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, Linda 027 948 6385. SPORT & LEISURE
Aotearoa Taekwondo: Tuesdays/ Thursdays, 5.15pm-6.45pm. Te Puke War Memorial Hall. First two classes free for new students.
Te Puke Harriers: Meet every Saturday, 2pm at Centenniel Park, Atuaroa Ave. Ph Selwyn 573 4432. Te Puke Smallbore Rifle Club: Monday, 7pm, Smallbore rifle range, cnr main Highway and Atuaroa Ave. Ph 573-4566.
Citizens RSA Indoor Bowls: Wednesday 7.30pm, Monday 1pm. Te Puke Junior Cricket Club: For Primary and Intermediate children. Have A Go Cricket and Saturday games. Ph Shane
Dowling 573-4344 or Lyn Govenlock 573-7642.
Te Puke Swimming Club: Ages 3 and up. Ph Kathryn Pettigrew 027 4079 614. email kathrynpettigrew2@gmail.com
Te Puke Athletics: For ages 2 to
14, Wednesday 5.30 — 7pm, Litt Park. Ph Ethney 027 849 3225.
Te Puke Fun & Fit: Low-impact exercise, Monday and Thursday, 9.15am, Baptist Church Hall, Station Road, Te Puke. Ph Christine 572 5055.
Te Puke Gymsport: Gymnastics for all, Parkour and Competitive classes, Pre-school up to Teenage/ adult. Ph 573 4572 or email office@tepukegymsport.co.nz or go to www.tepukegymsport.co.nz. Te Puke Scottish Society Dance: Saturday, August 20, 7pm10.30pm, Memorial Hall, Jellicoe St, Te Puke. Great music, air conditioned hall, light supper, great company, raffles. $7 entry. Contact Valerie 5737093.