COMMUNITY LISTINGS

• Published date: 27 July 2023
• Publication title: Te Puke Times

Book Group: Interested to join a Friends of the Library book group at Pāpāmoa Library. For more information Ph Betty 542 4322 www.fol-tauranga.org.nz

Pāpāmoa 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

Pāpāmoa 50s Plus: Support group — meetings and trips, friendship and support. Trips every second Thursday. Meetings every fourth week — Thursday 10am. Ph Pāpāmoa Support Centre, 574 7170.

Maketū Rotary Club: Wednesday, 6pm, Maketū Community Centre, 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.

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. Colin Oomen 021 135 9090

Pāpāmoa 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.

Te Puke-Pāpāmoa Floral Art : Monthly sessions working with flowers and foliage. Meet friendly members. New members welcome. Janice 021 780 642

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. Cost $5. 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).

Maketū 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...