What’s On

Friday 17 May

Treasured Art 2013

A unique opportunity to own collectable artworks May 17 & 18 10am - 3pm at Ingham Sears, 55-59 Totara St, Mt Maunganui. All works for sale. A Rotary Club of Tauranga Sunrise fundraising project with all profits to Kiwi Can’s youth development programme. 576 2083

Saturday 18 May

2013 Christian Singles

Born again friendship group meet monthly socially. Plus 1st & 3rd Tues of month at McCafe Mt Maunganui 10am. Email: janfos@gmail.com or 021 182 7972

Auric/Magnetic Healing Workshop

18 & 19 May 9am – 5pm. Lyn 544 5493

Bay Association of Sea Kayakers

Ferguson Park to Pohutakawa Bay on Matakana Island. Bevan 576 8885

Birds BOP

Ever wondered about the birds you see feeding on the estuaries near you? Not sure about the different oystercatcher species? Come along to the wader identification field trip to Maketu & Little Waihi. Meet at recreation ground, Maketu 11am. Bring lunch, drink, binoculars, hat, warm clothes. All welcome.

BOKWA Fitness Class

At Omokoroa Settlers Hall, Omokoroa Rd 9.30am. As seen on TV. Great music, easy steps to sign language for a cardio workout. All levels of fitness welcome. Instructor, Sarah 021 185 3363 or www.bokwafitness.com/

Car Boot Sale

Every third Sat of month at Evans Rd Church. $5/car. Bargains for all. 0211 338 986

Charity Garage Sale

Held by Zonta Club of Tauranga May 25 at 104 Fraser St, Tauranga 8am - 1pm. Parking on 14th Ave East. Variety of items for sale. Proceeds towards making of Breast Cancer cushions for local Bay women.

Christian Creative Ministry Papamoa

Actors, artists, dancers, musicians, poets, singers & songwriter group. Pauline 575 5556

Concert “Best of British”

At Wesley Church, 13th Ave, Tauranga May 18 7.30pm & May 19 3pm. Music by Vaughan Williams, Benjamin Britten & John Rutter. Tickets at Baycourt or at door $25.

Four Part Harmony Workshop

Te Puna War Memorial Hall, cnr SH2 and Te Puna Road 9.45am - 1pm. No previous choir experience needed. You learn 3 or 4 songs. Men’s bass voices would be a bonus! $25 incl morning tea & light lunch. Give it a go! Rosie 552 6291 or email: redruth@vodafone.co.nz

Free Introduction to Nichiren Buddhism

A way to indestructible happiness. Every Sat at Otumoetai Plunket Room, 59 Otumoetai Rd 2.15-3.30pm. sgitauranga@gmail.com www.sginz.org

Garage Sale

Amazing bargains at St Columba Church, 502 Otumoetai Rd 8am.

Katikati Tramping Club Tramp

Onetai/Tat’s Tooth - moderate 8am start. Tom 549 2860

Let’s Dance Tonight

At Te Puke Memorial Hall 8.30-11pm. Modern sequence dancing, great music & friendship. Light supper provided. Organised by Te Puke’s award winning Scottish Soc. Owen 574 2714

Paengaroa Community Breakfast/Market

Paengaroa Community Hall (wet or fine) 7.30-10.30am. Breakfast from $1.50-$8.50. Market $5 per car boot, $10 for car trailer or small truck. Sal 533 1043

Pentecost

Help celebrate the birthday of the Church with a multilingual Mass & international dinner at St Mary’s, Cameron Rd 5.30pm start.

Taichi Qigong

Every Sat in Memorial Park between mini golf & playground 10am. Free to join. All welcome.

Tauranga Farmers Market

Tauranga Primary School cnr 5th Ave & Cameron Rd every Sat 7.45am - 12pm. Purchase tickets to win a birthday market hamper, with tickets drawn May 25 at 10.15am.  Fresh & artisian produced food. Trixie 552 5278 or www.taurangafarmersmarket.co.nz

Tauranga Woodcrafters Guild

Every third Sat at club rooms, Yatton St, Greerton 1pm. Visitors & interested people welcome. Geoff 579 3637

The Healing Power of Meditation

Afternoon meditation course. Learn effective methods to oppose the inner causes of stress, tension & sickness. Cost $36 (includes afternoon tea). Bookings essential. At Mount Senior Citizens Hall, 345 Maunganui Rd 12.45-4pm. www.meditateintauranga.org or 09 846 5829

The Sociables

30’s/40’ age group of males & females that meet once a week to socialise by dining out or participating in local activities & events. 022 012 0376

Sunday 19 May

Bay Bible Fellowship

Welcome Bay Primary School, Welcome Bay Rd 10am. Lincoln Forlong teaching Ephesians 6:9. Celebrating communion today. All welcome. Gerald 021 938 618 www.baybiblefellowship.co.nz

Bay of Plenty Rose Society

Rosarian Panel where we will be discussing issues with growing roses & how to care for them all year round. Angela 549 5469

Bethlehem Te Puna Lions Market

Every first & third Sunday of the month at Bethlehem Town Centre 8am – 12pm.

Bible Seminars

Sundays at Greerton Senior Citizen’s Hall, Maitland St, Greerton 1.45pm. Title: “The Bible in an hour.” Interactive, Q&A. Refreshments provided. All welcome. Vic 543 0504

BOP MND Assn

Fundraising/awareness walk June 9 at Memorial Park 11am. To register http://walktodfeetmnd.wordpress.com

Bowls Matua

Winter social bowls. Make up your triples team or enter individually. 2 games of 1 hr 10 min limited to first 16 teams. Entries close 12.30pm on the day. Ply starts 1pm. Cost $5 per player. 576 9980

Club Mt Maunganui

Indoor bowls start 1pm. All welcome. Allen 575 5776

Discover Tauranga Walkways

Four events- pick your event. 65k perimeter run - 8am start. Daisy Hardwick Walk 10am start. Disabled walk/wheel 10am start Fergusson Park to Kulim Park. Waipuna Hospice Reserve Walk 10am start. A Cancer Society Lion Lodge fundraiser. Register with www.discovertaurangawalkways.co.nz

Learning Spiritual Laws

Sunday’s 10-11am & Weds 7.30-8.30pm at Plunket Rooms, 59 Otumoetai Rd, Tauranga. $5 donation, children free. Remember & celebrate who you are!

Maketu Rotary Club Market

At Maketu Village green 8am. Stalls $10. Lyn 533 1572

Mount Mainstreet Farmers Market

Every Sun in Phoenix car park 9am - 1pm. Fresh fruit & veges, breads, cheese, oils, plants & more. All home grown & home made. Downtown the Mount open 7 days. 575 9911 mountmaunganui.org.nz

Petanque

Every Sun, Tues & Thurs at Cliff Rd 12.45pm. Boules available, tuition given. 1st 3 visits free. Neita 572 3768

Radio Controlled Model Yachts

Meet Sun 1.30pm & Thurs 5.30pm at pond behind 24 Montego Drive, Papamoa to race electron class yachts. Graham 572 5419

Tauranga Bible Society Action Group

“International Concert at Tauranga Central Baptist Church cnr 13th Ave & Cameron Rd 2pm. Admission free - an offering will be taken for the work of Bible Society.

Tauranga Rainbow Social Network

For gay/lesbian/bi/transgender meet 2nd Sun every month at 3pm. Kaye 021 239 7142 or 07 218 1411

Tauranga Spiritual Society

Senior Citizens Hall, 14 Norris St. Doors open 6.30pm for 7pm start. Guest speaker: Pip Oxlade, colour/light healing. Entry $5, members $3. All welcome.

Te Puke Country Music Club

Meet every 3rd Sun monthly at St Patrick’s Hall 2pm. All welcome. 573 9360

Vintage Beauty Workshop

Retro America, 43 Portside Drive, Mt Maunganui 1-4pm. Spend a fun & informative afternoon with Rose from Decadia - Vintage Beauty & Style, & Clare from The Vanity Case learning how to achieve hair & makeup looks from the golden age of glamour. $50pp includes a personal styling kit. For bookings decadiavintage@gmail.com

Welcome Bay Community Centre

AGM & grand opening ceremony May 26. Afternoon tea 3pm. Nominations for committee members wanted. All welcome.

Monday 20 May

Badminton Mt Maunganui

Club night Mondays 7-9pm & social club night Weds 7.30-9.30pm at Mount Sports Centre, Maunganui Rd. All past & new players welcome. Janice 575 2438 or 027 201 0529

Bethlehem Bowls

Every Mon 7.15pm. First 3 nights free. Wendy 578 2585

Body & Soul Fun Fitness

For over 50’s, social events & guest speakers. Mon & Fri, Greerton Hall Cameron Rd. Tues Wesley Church Hall, 13th Ave. Weds City Church cnr Otumoetai Rd/Sherwood St. All classes 9.15-10.15am. First class free. Men & women welcome. Dianne 576 5031 Qualified Instructor/Cardiac Care leader.

Books Wanted

Harbour City Lions are needing donations of tidy books for their annual booksale being held later this year. To arrange pick up 576 2505

Chess Mt Maunganui

Every Mon at Mt Maunganui RSA, 544 Maunganui Rd. Juniors 6.15-7.15pm during school term. Open club 7.30pm onwards. Bob/Viv 575 5845

Concert

At Mount Senior Citizen’s, 345 Maunganui Rd 1.30pm. Entertainers Ukulele Ladies followed by afternoon tea. $3 door cover. Rest Homes bring along some of your people. All welcome.

Fire Brigade Bowling Club

Club tournament - pairs at Greerton Hall, Cameron Rd 7.30pm. Members a plate please. Sharon 543 3929

Fitness League

Safe effective, low impact fun exercise set to music using the Bagot Stack technique, designed for women of all ages & abilities. First class free. Every Mon at Settlers Hall Omokoroa 9.30am & Tues St Johns Anglican Church Waihi 9.30am. Dorothy 549 3378

Free Antenatal Classes

Pirirakau Hauora, classes available each month in 2013. Venues throughout the Bay. For dates & venues ph 552 4573 or email: tamarikiora@pirirakauhauora.org.nz

Harmony a Plenty Barbershop Chorus

Every Mon at Bethlehem Community Church, Moffat Rd 7pm. New members welcome. 572 3345 or www.harmonyaplenty.co.nz

Mandarin Learning

For adults only. Non profit but small contribution of $32 for 8 sessions (once a week) to cover cost of the rentals. Ian 578 9668

Meditation

Free classes Mon 10am & Weds 7.30pm. Find peace, spiritual awareness & the meaning of your life. David 576 9764

Nam Wah Pai Kung Fu

Papamoa club training at Tahatai Coast school, Evans Rd Mon & Thurs 6.15-7.45pm. Brian 021 241 7059 or www.nwpkungfu.co.cc

Otumoetai Indoor Bowls

Box Drawn Pairs (Wylie Cup), Matua Primary School Hall, Clivedene St 7.15pm. New members welcome. Karen 576 0443

Papamoa Mahjong Club

Every Mon at Papamoa Sports club 12.30pm. All members & new players welcome. Jacqui 542 1766 or jacquiLooker@kinect.co.nz

Papamoa Patchers & Quilting Group

Arataki Community Centre, Grenada St, Bayfair 10am – 3pm. Stella 542 1343

Recycled Teenagers

Gentle exercise for 50’s forwards, & injury or illness rehabilitation. Mon & Weds, 14 Norris St, Tauranga Senior Citizens Club, behind Pak n Save. Tues at St Mary’s Church Hall, Girven Rd. All 9 - 10.30am. Taken by Heart Foundation phase 3 cardiac instructor. First class free. Jennifer 571 1411

Tauranga Badminton Junior Club

From 7-17yrs. Every Mon at Bethlehem College Events Centre 6-7.30pm. Every Tues at Otumoetai College action Centre 5.15-6.45pm. Racquets available. Beginners welcome. Sue 0211 944 335 or 543 0035

Tauranga Creative Fibre

Every Mon at Arts Centre, Elizabeth St from 9.30am. Spinning, weaving, felting, knitting, crochet & more. Learn & share in a mutually supportive club. Also on Thurs evening twice a month. Joan 577 6781

Tauranga Ladies Probus Club

Meet 3rd Mon of month at Tauranga Citizens Club 10am. Interesting speakers, visitors welcome. Meet new friends. Claire 576 5973

Tauranga Rock n Roll Club

Club nights Mondays at Tauranga RSA, Cameron Rd 7pm. Lessons 6.30pm. www.taurangarocknroll.org

Tauranga Scottish Dancing

Every Mon at St John’s Church Hall, Bureta Rd, Tauranga 7.30-10pm. New members with experience welcome. Sarah 579 0123

Tauranga Senior Badminton Club

Every Mon & Weds 7.30pm onwards. Racquets available. All welcome. Sue 0211 944 335 or 543 0035

Welcome Bay Painting Group

Meet every Mon at Welcome Bay Church Hall 10am - 12pm. New members welcome, no experience necessary. Jean 544 2342

YMCA - ALFS

(Active lifestyle for seniors). Smooth Movers class Mon  8.45-9.45am & 10-11am at Matua Community Hall, Levers Rd. Also 9-9.55am & 10-10.55am at Arataki Hall, Zambuk Way (off Grenada St). Tues 9.15-10.15am & 10.30-11.30am at Papamoa Community Centre, Gravatt Rd. Weds 9.15-10.15am Welcome Bay Hall, Welcome Bay Rd. Also Te Puke Senior Citizen’s Club, Jocelyn St, Te Puke 9.15-10.15am. All welcome. First class free. Thurs 8.45-9.45am at Otumoetai Action Centre, Windsor Rd. Also 10.30-11.30am at Bethlehem Hall, Bethlehem Rd. Fri 9.15-10.15am at Papamoa Community Centre, Gravatt Rd. 578 9272

Tuesday 21 May

ABC - Avenues Badminton Club

Every Tues at Tauranga Intermediate School Sports Centre. Juniors 6-7.30pm (term time). Seniors (Adults) 7.30-9pm. Club racquets & coaching available. Delwyn 027 212 4720

Altrusa Club of Tauranga

Womens community service group. Dinner & business meeting 2nd Tues of month, social programme 4th Tues of month. Interested? Denise 570 3134

Badminton (Social)

Every Tues at Otumoetai Baptist Hall 9.30am - 12pm. Racquets available. All welcome. Lorraine 579 3229

Balmorals Leisure Marching Team

Welcome ladies to join this awesome sport for fun, friendship & travel. 30-60 age group. Anita 571 4096 a/hs or 0210 257 6094

BOP Shirley Club Waking Group

Every Tues meet outside Mount Surf Club 9.20am. Easy walking. Cafe jaunt after. Great group. See you there.

Free 9 Hr Peaceful Family Communication Course

For parents at Mt Maunganui Intermediate, Lodge Ave May 28, June 4 & 11 6-9pm. Gold coin donation for supper. Andrea 07 307 9085 or 027 711 2072 email: andrea.ohagan@peacefoundation.org.nz

Genesis - Women’s Group

Every Tues during school term 10am morning tea. St Paul’s Co-operating Church, 242 Dickson Rd, Papamoa. Guest speaker: “The violin man”. New members welcome. Jennifer, Salvation Army 578 4264

Inachord Chorus

Womens 4 part harmony every Tues at Bethlehem Community Church, 183 Moffat Rd 6.55pm. Enjoy the challenge of singing & performing a varied repertoire. Penny 579 2945 or Elizabeth 542 0646

Israeli Dancing

Beginners class at Gate Pa school hall, Cameron Rd 7-8pm. No partners required, all ages welcome. Maria 544 1680

Mount Morning Badminton

Every Tues at Mount Sports Centre, Blake Park 9am - 12pm. Social, competitive, all ages, beginners welcome. Racquets available. Visitors $5 per session. Margaret 575 9792

Nam Wah Pai Kung Fu

Your opportunity to learn this Chinese Martial Art training in Kung Fu Tues & Thurs at Tauranga Boys Gym 6-7.30pm. Brian 021 241 7059 or www.nwpkungfu.co.cc

Preventing Elder Abuse

Public meeting held by Age Concern at Gallipoli Room, Mount RSA, 544 Maunganui Rd 10am - 12pm.

Sequence Dancing

Tauranga Social & Leisure Club, St John’s Anglican Church Hall, 94 Bureta Rd, Otumoetai Tues 7-9.30pm, second Tues of month 3-5.30pm. Visitors welcome. John 578 9716

South City Indoor Bowls Club (Inc)

Club night at Greerton Hall 7.30pm. Mary 541 0687

Tai Chi-Chi Gong

Every Tues at Pacific Park, Matavai St, Bayfair Mt Maunganui 9am. A set of 18 movements concentrating on breathing. Easy & enjoyable. Just come along. Marlene 575 5803 or txt 0274 979 304

Tauranga Acoustic Music Club

Cedar Lounge, Bureta Park, Vale St 7.30pm. Friendly jam sessions or open concert 4th Tues & 2nd Sun, 1pm. Sing, play or just listen. Paul 579 2346 or www.tamc.org.nz

Tauranga Central Ladies Probus Club

Third Tues of each month at Daniels, Memorial Park 9.45am. Visitors & new members welcome. Jean 544 6516

Tauranga Continuing Education (50+) Group

At Historic Village, 17th Ave, Tauranga on third Tues of month. Lectures start 10am & a charge of $3 is made to cover expenses. Speaker: Robin Matthews, Department of Speech Therapy, Tauranga Hospital. Topic: Speech/language therapy, what you always wanted to know. 573 8851

Tauranga Morning Badminton Club

Every Tues & Thurs at QEII Youth Centre, cnr Devonport Rd & 11th Ave 9-11.30am. New members welcome. Wendy 552 5293

Tauranga Orchid Society

Monthly meeting at Wesley Church Hall, 13th Ave 7.30pm. Annual auction this month. Lots of bargains to be had. Visitors welcome. Natalie 543 0847

Tauranga Scrabble Club

Every Tues at Tauranga Bridge Club, Ngatai Rd 9am. 3 games $3. New players welcome. 544 8372

Tauranga Society of Artists

Evening group meet every Tues at Clubrooms, 171a Glasgow St 7-9pm. 576 9592

Tauranga Toastmasters

Tga Lyceum Club 1st Tues 7.15-8.45pm. Exterminate the butterflies, confidence building, improving public speaking & leadership skills. Alan 544 5989

Te Puna Indoor Bowling Club

Every Mon at Te Puna Memorial Hall 7.15pm. Ian 579 3024

The UN in our Daily Lives

Public talk by Chris Woodthorpe, direct, UN Information Centre, Canberra at Wesley Centre Small Hall 100 13th Ave, Tauranga 7.30pm. Ever wondered what the UN did for us? Come & hear about the surprising ways that the UN affects us. Gold coin donation – refreshments to follow.

Toastmasters Excel Club

Learn to be a competent speaker & get your message across. Meetings held on 2nd, 4th & 5th Tues of the month at Arataki Community Centre, Zambuk Way (off Grenada St) Mt Maunganui 6.15pm. New members welcome. Tess 575 6610

Tools to Love By

Your wounded child is ready to be loved by you. He/she lives within you waiting for your love. Believe in the power of love & you will be healed. Once you love yourself, love will come to you in another. Life coaching & seminar Tues 6pm. Carl Peterson 021 753 693

YMCA Sit n Fit Class

Tues at Papamoa Community Centre, Gravatt Rd, Papamoa 11.30am - 12.30pm. Weds at Greenwood Park Village, Welcome Bay Rd 11am - 12pm. Social exercise seated to music. All welcome. 578 9272

Wednesday 22 May

Age Concern Walking Group

Meet at Greerton Countdown 10am. All welcome. 578 2631

Badminton Mt Maunganui Junior Club

Club night tonight at Mount Sports Centre, Maunganui Rd 6-7.30pm. All keen players aged 8-15 years welcome. Janice 575 2438 or 027 201 0529

Baywide Community Law Service

Drop in clinic every Weds at 63 Willow St 5-6.30pm. No appointment necessary. Free legal assistance. 571 6812. Every Tues morning at Te Puke Clinic. For appointment 573 5614. Every Thurs morning at Katikati Clinic. For appointment 549 0399

David Shearer at Public Meeting

Hosted in conjunction with WBOP Greypower  at Baycourt Theatre, Durham St, Tauranga 1.30pm. Speaker: David Shearer, Leader of the Labour Party, on issues that affect you including the NZ Power Policy. All welcome.

Fernlands Spa Water Exercise Class

Weds 10.45-11.45am. Held rain or shine, but not during school holidays. New participants planning to attend, ph Jennifer 571 1411

Gate Pa Indoor Bowls

Champion Pairs at Greerton Hall 7pm. Names in book. Marg 543 3394

Global Hearts Exercise Group

Weds 2pm & Fri 11am. Provides group activities combined with health education that encourages members to live a healthy & active lifestyle. Classes run by certified Phase 3 cardiac rehabilitator. Vikki 575 0470 or 0272 800 388

Living in Harmony Evening

Presented by Tauranga Regional Multicultural Council Inc “Welcome to Japan” in Village Hall, Historic Village, 17th Ave, Tauranga 7pm. Traditional music & costumes. Free entry with a plate for potluck dinner. Donations to cover costs appreciated.

Merivale Community Hui

At Merivale School 10.30am. David Shearer, leader of the Labour Party talking about issues which affect your community. All welcome.

Orange City Square & Round Dance Club

Weds plus, Thurs club night. Frontiersmen’s Hall 7.30pm. Day time classes starting soon. 543 1063

Otumoetai Toy Box Toy Library

94 Bureta Rd. Open Weds 6.30-8.30pm, Thurs & Fri 9.30-11.30am. A number of membership options available. 576 9923 or 027 857 7452

Salvation Army Meeting

For all women every Weds 10am morning tea, 10.30am meeting at Salvation Army cnr Cameron Rd & 5th Ave, Tauranga. Theme: “Time on my hands”, bring a special clock or watch. New members welcome. Jennifer 578 4264

Scottish Country Dancing

Weds at Senior Citizens Hall, Maunganui Rd. Fri at Papamoa Primary School Hall, Dickson Rd. Both 7.30pm. 573 5055

Table Tennis Tauranga

Memorial Hall, QEYC. Weds 1-3pm, 7-9pm. Fri 7-9pm. All welcome. www.sportsground.co.nz/tabbletennistauranga Bill 578 1662

Tauranga Embroiderers Guild

Every Weds at Rowing Club Rooms, Memorial Park 10am - 2.30pm then again 7.30-9.30pm. Beginners & experienced welcome.

Tauranga Opera Forum Manon

Opera fundraiser for Tauranga secondary students arts scholarship. Tickets from Creative Tauranga, Willow St. 928 5270

Te Puke Spiritual & Healing Centre

Art Gallery, Commerce Lane, Te Puke. Doors open 6.45pm for 7.15pm start. Guest speakers: Jill Hathaway – Healer & Clarity – demo universal dance. $4. Carol 573 5523

Toastmasters - City Early Start

Improve communication, leadership & teamwork skills. Join the motivated & enthusiastic group every Weds at Classic Flyers Avgas Cafe 6.45-8.15am. Email: LaniDTM@kol.co.nz or 571 1545. Website: http://cityearlystart.toastmastersclubs.org

Toastmasters Tauranga South Area

Leadership skills, speaking skills. Weds at St George’s Church Hall cnr Cameron Rd & Church St 7.15pm. All welcome. Alan 544 5989

Tong Ren Healing

Every Weds at Plunket Rooms, 59 Otumoetai Rd 6.30pm. $5 minimum donation. Great energy healing! Try it.

TS Chatham (Sea Cadets)

Every Weds at TYPBC, Keith Allan Drive, Sulphur Pt 6.30-9pm. Lee 542 5377 or 027 291 6151 or email: leew.lynnc@xtra.co.nz

Yoga with Ocean Views

Every Weds & Fri during school term at Fergusson Park Sports Centre (end of Tilby Drive, Matua) 9.30-10.40am. $10 casual. Stella 021 0249 6390 or email: YogaTauranga@gmail.com

Thursday 23 May

Awareness Through Movement

(Feldenkrais Method) at the Dance Studio 9.30am or 5.30pm. Gisella 544 4823

Bay Salsa Presents Salsa on the Strand

New venue, upstairs at Flannagans every Thurs. Intro class 8pm followed by social dancing. $2 entry, members free. All welcome. www.baysalsa.co.nz

Community Bible Study International

Join us at 14th Ave Gospel Centre 10am - 12pm for a non denominational in depth study of Ephesians/Hebrews until July 11. Jack & Betty 544 3809

Country Wednesday Nights

Now relocated to the Matua Pub, Tilby Drive off Levers Rd, Tauranga 7.30-10pm. No door charge. A mix of country with Andy Craw, Trevor Branuis, Alastair & friends.

Fitness League

Safe, effective, low impact exercise to music using the Bagot Stack technique, designed for females. All ages & abilities, first class free, every Thurs Central Baptist Church Hall, cnr 13th Ave & Cameron Rd 9.30am & Weds at Katikati Memorial Hall 10am. Pam 549 4799 or 021 117 170

French Connection

Meet like minded people who have an interest in French language and/or culture. Fortnightly at Brooklyn Eatery on the Strand 4.30-6.30pm. agohns@yahoo.co.nz

Keynotes 4 Part Harmony

Women’s chorus meet every Thurs at Wesley Church Hall, 13th Ave 6.45pm. Sing for fun & health. Nora 544 2714

Mainly Music

Fun interactive music sessions for preschoolers 0-5yrs & their parents/caregivers. Every Thurs during term time at Salvation Army cnr 5th Ave/Cameron Rd 9.45am. $3 per session or $25 10 week concession card. Davina 544 2417

More Than Craft

Friendly craft group meet every Thurs at Greerton Bible Church, Chadwick Rd 9.30-11.30am. $3 per session. Creche. Newcomers welcome. Ruth 576 0955

Mount Art Group

Meet every Thurs at St Peter’s Parish Hall, 11 Victoria Rd, Mt Maunganui 9am - 2pm. New & casual members welcome. Merilynn 575 6777 or 0274 846 874

Tauranga Heart Support Group

Phase 3 rehab exercise, social events & guest speakers for those with or at risk of heart disease. Every Thurs at City Church Hall, Otumoetai Rd/Sherwood St 9.30-10.45am. Men & women welcome. Dianne 576 5031 Qualified instructor/Cardiac Care leader.

Tauranga Storytellers Group

Meet last Thurs of month. Learn how to develop your storytelling skills. Claire 577 7220

Friday 24 May

Alcoholics Anonymous

Open meeting every Fri at Hamner Clinic, 1235 Cameron Rd, Greerton (behind Tyremaster) 7.30pm. 0800 229 6757 for more meetings or assistance.

Chess Tauranga

Every Fri at Tauranga RSA, Greerton 6pm onwards for the whole family. Noel 579 5412 http://www.westernbopchess.weebly.com/

Free Immigration Clinic

Every Fri - legal advice & information on immigration issues. For appointment, Baywide Community Law 571 6812

Gay/Bi Men’s Support Group

Do you need a trusting person to talk to? Discretion assured. For meetings & locations ph/text Alex 027 358 5934

Papamoa Hills Night Walk

An amazing night walk (approx 1 hr) through Papamoa Hills to Summerhill Trails from 6pm to enjoy coffee & cake. $20. All profits donated to NZ Breast Cancer Foundation. 13+ years only. Prior entry only, see www.enteronline.co.nz for details.

Pauline’s Prophetic Princesses

Born again, Christian group for those who move in the prophetic gifts. 575 5556

Pink Ribbon Breakfast

May 31 at The Phoenix, The Strand, Tauranga 7.15-9am. Grab a group of friends & head out for breaky while supporting a great cause. Tickets $30pp available from the Phoenix or via email: the phoenix@slingshot.co.nz 100% of the ticket sales go to the NZ Breast Cancer foundation.

Contact Julie to place a listing here: julie@thesun.co.nz