Saturday 31 July

Art Workshop “Quick Step Art”
Watercolour/pen & wash at Action Potential Centre, 316 Cameron Rd, Tga 10am - 3pm. Great workshop for all levels. Bookings essential. Bev 571 0441
Balmorals Marching Team
Experienced marchers welcome to join this new team. First March in September. Age group 25-60yrs. Practice Sat & Sun 1.30pm in Greerton. Anita 571 4096
Come Dancing Matamata
Old time & sequence dancing 8pm – midnight at Matamata Memorial Hall, Tainui St. Live music. Door charge $8pp. Bring a plate please. 07 888 7102
FABS Trust (Augustina Driessen)
Garage Sale 8am, Omokoroa Settlers Hall. Items for sale welcomed & appreciated. Mary 548 2730
In from the Cold
Exhibition presented by Creative Tauranga featuring Dave Roy, Jenny Coker, Ashley Grant until Aug 4. Cnr Wharf & Willow St, Tauranga.
Market
Greerton Hall 8am - 12pm. Crafts, plants, produce, bric-a-brac. Merv/Nancy 07 863 6697
Messianic Meeting: Ha Derech - The Way
Sharing The Truth, The Way & The Life together. All ages & backgrounds Jew & non Jew equally welcome. Geoff or Pamela 570 1438 for details of Tauranga meetings on Saturdays 10am.
Midwinter Classics
Presented by BOP Symphonia, conducted by Chalium Poppy. Guest soloists are internationally renowned pianist Matteo Napoli & soprano Lilia Carpinelli. Baycourt Theatre, Saturday 7.30pm & Sunday 2pm matinee. Students of all ages $10. Concessions for families, seniors, Friends of Baycourt & group bookings of 10 or more.
Otumoetai Market
At Otumoetai Primary School 1st & 3rd Sat every month 9am – 12pm. Sausage sizzle, home baking, crafts, books & more. Briar 576 6605
Talulah Belle Lautrec-Nunes
Tea rooms/gallery open Sat/Sun 10am - 4pm & some weekdays. Phone to confirm. 668 Mountain Rd, Oropi. 543 9332 or email: talulah@ihug.co.nz
Tauranga Samba
Brazilian Style street drumming - free workshops. (Gold coin for venue hire). No music experience required! All instruments provided. Sat 11am - 1pm. Phil 021 075 4300 or www.taurangasamba.org
Tauranga Synchronised Swimming Club
Come & join a small group of successful swimmers. Training 10.30am - 12pm every Sat at Baywave Aquatic Centre. Free trial available to girls who are confident swimmers aged between 8-16. Entry fee to pool applies. Come prepared to give it a go. Sally 572 5140 a/hs
Tauranga Woodcrafters Club
Meet third Sat of month 1pm at Yatton St Clubrooms. New members welcome. Tas 576 8066
Viva Rossini
At Otumoetai College Aug 7 7.30pm. Pettit Messe Sollenelle presented by Tauranga Civic Choir & Hamilton Cantando Choir. Conductor Jeremy Whimster, Piano 1 Matteo Napoli, Piano 2 Kim Naden, Piano accordion Edward Giffney. Soprano Lilia Campinelli, contralto Elizabeth Gawler, Tenor John Murray & bass Chalim Poppy. Tickets at Baycourt or door sales available $25, students $10

Sunday 1 August

Argentine Tango
Free 20 min intro lesson/demonstration 6pm at Merhaba, 65 The Strand. Followed by social Tango. Sandy/Carl 574 7966 or carl@eltango.co.nz
Bethlehem Market
Now incorporating Arts & Crafts (indoors) at Bethlehem Town Centre carpark (second entrance to town centre off Bethlehem Rd) 8am - 12pm. Stallholders $10 per site. Wet or fine. 543 3523
Blues to Baroque
Featuring concert pianist Lee Cameron & saxophonist Arthur Cameron at St John’s Church, Bureta 2pm. Tickets $15, students $10. Door sales only.
Coast Care Papamoa East
From 9.30am – 12.30pm, Karewa Parade. Park at the Coast Care sign & walk through the beach to help with planting. Bring drink & covered shoes. Pim 0800 368 267
Coastal Country Music Club
RSA, 1237 Cameron Rd, Greerton 1pm. Guest artists: Mother Truckers. Help us celebrate our 7th birthday. All welcome. June 579 5445
Lions Carfair
Every Sunday 8am - 12pm at 11th Ave carpark, opp Mad Butcher. Buy/Sell vehicles in a safe environment. Refer www.taurangacarfair.co.nz for details or Mike 027 322 5381
Mount Mainstreet Farmers Market
Everything is home grown or home made - fresh fruit, breads, fish, cheese, plants, veges & more. Every Sun 9am - 1pm in Phoenix car park, rain or shine. 575 9911
Omokoroa Lions Market
9am - 12pm at Western Ave car park. $5/5m space. All stall holders & car boot sales welcome. Keith 548 2117
Radio Controlled Model Yachts
Meet Sun & Weds 1.30pm at pond behind 24 Montego Drive, Papamoa, to race electron class yachts. Graham 572 5419
Restaurant Dining Friendship Group
Males & females (30’s/40’s age group) Sunday evening. 027 272 2097
Stars in the Making
Sponsored by BOP music teachers. 3 talented Auckland University Piano students in concert 2pm, Village on 17th, 17th Ave, Tauranga. Adults $10, students $5. Door sales.
Tauranga Historical Society
Meet Aug 1. Change from advertised programme in newsletter. 574 4965
Tauranga Single Parents Support Foundation
Support group meeting every Sun. Chantelle 570 0198 or www.singleparents.co.nz
Tauranga Spiritual Society
At Senior Citizens Hall, Norris St. Doors open 7pm for 7.30pm start. Guest speaker: Pamela Kelly - numerology. Door charge $3 - members $2.

Monday 2 August

Autism NZ HELP Programme
In Tauranga, to help parents/whanau of school aged children on the autistic spectrum to understand the disorder, develop communication & apply practical strategies to manage behaviour. No charge to parents. Pat 04 470 7616 or email: pat.gluck@autismnz.org.nz
Body & Soul Fun Fitness
Social events & guest speakers for over 50’s Mon & Fri 9.15am Greerton Hall, Cameron Rd. Tues 9.15am Wesley Church, 13th Ave. Weds 9am City Church Otumoetai Rd. First class free. Men & women welcome. Dianne 576 5031
Capoeira Beginners Class
Every Mon 6-7pm & normal classes every Tues & Thurs 6-7.30pm at Mount Sports Centre cnr Maunganui & Hull Rds. Kids classes every Fri for 4-6yrs olds 4-4.30pm & kids 7 yrs & over 4.30-5.30pm. Tulio 021 256 5150
City of Tauranga Pipeband
Meets 7pm every Mon at Otumoetai Primary School Hall. Quality learning programme. Experienced players & learners welcome. Maureen 541 0532
DivorceCare
13 week recovery program for men/women experiencing the pain of separation/divorce. Monday’s 7-9pm Holy Trinity Course. Andrea 027 209 4840 to register
Fire Brigade Bowling Club
Club night Complete Champ Fours 7pm. At Greerton Hall, Cameron Rd. Colin 543 0326
Fitness League
Tone & align your body, increase flexibility & stamina. First class free. Mon at Omokoroa Settlers Hall, Omokoroa Rd & Tues at St Johns Anglican Hall, Seddon St, Waihi. Both 9.30am. Dorothy 549 3378
Friends of Fitness
Low impact exercises for 50s + Mon (excl Stat hols) 8.45 & 10am start at Dance Education Centre, 228 Levers Rd off Mitchell Court driveway. 576 7885
Friends of the Libraries
AGM. Guest speaker: Jill Best, General Manger, speaking on the Library Update. Tauranga Cental Library 7.30pm, supper provided. Use side door. All welcome.
Katikati Art Group Gallery
Memorial Hall Bldg, Main St, Katikati. Open every Mon - Sat from 10am. Julia 549 0081
Martial Arts - Kids
Kids classes every Mon 4-5pm at Action Potential Centre, cnr Cameron Rd & 3rd Ave, Tauranga. 571 0441
Meditation
Free 6 week courses Mon 7.30pm & Weds 10am. Find peace, wellbeing & gain a new awareness. David 576 9764
Mount Badminton Club
Club night 7.30-9.30pm at Mount Sports Centre, Maunganui Rd. All past & new players welcome. Janice 575 2438
Otumoetai Indoor Bowls
Club night - progressive, Matua Primary School Hall, Clivedene St 7.15pm. New members welcome. Karen 576 0443
Pilates
Corner of 3rd Ave & Cameron Rd, at Wellness Centre Mon 6.15-7.15pm. Tues 1-2pm. Certified instructor, all levels welcome. Donna to register 552 5026 or 0274 402 240
Recycled Teenagers
Gentle exercise for 50’s forwards, & injury or illness rehabilitation. Mon, & Weds, new venue, 14 Norris St, Tauranga, Senior Citizens Club, behind Pak n Save. Tues, St Mary’s Church Hall, cnr Girven Rd & Marlin St. All 9am - 10.30am. Jennifer 571 1411
Sequence Dance Class
Modern sequence dance tuition & revision every Mon 1-3pm St Johns Church Hall, 94 Bureta Rd, Otumoetai. $3pp. Gordon 573 4333
Single Parents Walking Group
Meet Mon 9.20am at Fergusson Park & Thurs 9.30am at Mount Base Track. Chantelle 570 0198 or www.singleparents.co.nz
St Columba Indoor Bowling Club
Buttons. Church Hall, 502 Otumoetai Rd. Names in by 7.15pm. All bowlers welcome. Ron 570 1570
Taekwon-Do - Silla
Te Puna School Hall every Mon & Thurs 6-8pm. First 2 weeks free. Specialising in self defence, preventing bullying at school, being safe & keeping safe. 571 4554
Tauranga Bridge Club
At 252 Ngatai Rd. Mon, Weds, Thurs 7.30pm. Tues & Fri 1pm. 576 5022
Tauranga UFO & Paranormal Society
Monthly meeting 7.30pm in hall at rear of Historic House cnr Cameron Rd/Elizabeth St. Door $3 inc light supper. All welcome. Ian 578 5373
Tools for Academic Study
Mon & Fri’s until Oct 8 9.30am – 3.30pm. Free. Papamoa Support Centre 542 3752

Tuesday 3 August

Depression Support Group
Meet 1-2pm at CAN Trust office, 4 Roys Rd, Greerton. 579 9890
Genesis - Women’s Group
Every Tues during school term 10am morning tea. At Papamoa Surf Club, Papamoa Domain. This week: Card making with Violet or table games. All women welcome. Jennifer, Salvation Army 578 4264
Growing Food at Your Place
(Beginners) Vegetable gardening every Tues from Aug 3 – Sept 21 10am – 12pm or 12.30-2.30pm. Cost $15. Papamoa Support Centre 542 3752
Inachord 4 Part Harmony
Women’s chorus meet 7pm Wesley Methodist Church, 100 13th Ave. Make friends, have fun. Irene 549 5115
Martial Arts - Ninpo Taijutsu
Adult classes every Tues & Thurs 7-8.30pm at Action Potential Centre, cnr Cameron Rd & 3rd Ave, Tauranga. Beginners welcome. 571 0441
Midweek Country & Variety Music
Meet every first Tues of month at 7pm, Elizabeth St Arts Centre, Glasgow St. All proceeds to charity. Ruth/Dick 576 4527
Mount Maunganui Rotary
Meets 5.30pm at Mount Golf Club, Fairway Ave 5.30pm. Join us for dinner. Speaker: Terry Collett - Principal Mount College. Visitors welcome. Les 575 2417
Mount Morning Badminton
Every Tues 9am - 12pm at Mount Sports Centre, Blake Park. Social, competitive, all ages. Beginners welcome. Racquets available. Visitors $5 per session, students $2. First day free. Margaret 575 9792
Operation Cover-Up
Annual party & collection of knitted goods is coming up at Otumoetai Baptist Church Aug 10 1.30pm. We will be baling up the following day, so please have your knitting completed beforehand. Thank you for all willing knitters. Nelda 548 1713
Otumoetai Badminton Club
Meet every Tues 7.30pm at Otumoetai College Gym, behind Action Centre, Windsor Rd. Great social evening. Families welcome. $3 child, $5 adult. No joining fee. Graeme 576 7874
Tauranga Indoor Bowls Club
Championship Fours 7pm. Senior Citizens Hall, Norris St. Ron 570 1570
Yoga - Iyengar
Every Tues & Weds 5.30-7pm at Action Potential Centre, cnr Cameron Rd & 3rd Ave 5.30-7pm. 571 0441

Wednesday 4 August

Awareness Through Movement Class
Weds (starts Aug 11) 7.15-8.15pm, Action Potential Centre & Thurs (starts Aug 12) 12.30-1.30pm, Yoga Centre, Elizabeth St. “Talk to your brain not to your muscles. 8 weeks, first class free, all ages. Gisella 544 4823
Fernlands Spa Water Exercise Class
For arthritics, injury or illness rehabilitation. Taken by phase 3 cardiac instructor. At 250 Cambridge Rd 10.45-11.45am. Jennifer 571 1411
Gate Pa Indoor Bowls
Club night 7.30pm. Super Liquor Ladder 7pm. At Greerton Hall. Dave 543 3394
Genealogy at the Mount
Informal group meet 10am - 12pm at St Andrew’s Church, Dee St, Mount. Door charge $3. Glenis 575 0626
Global Hearts Exercise Group. 
Meet Weds 2pm & Fri 11am. Group activities with health education to encourage healthy & active lifestyle. Vikki 575 0470 or 027 280 0388
Mount Badminton Club
Social club night Weds 7.30-9.30pm at Mount Sports Centre, Maunganui Rd. All past & new players welcome. Janice 575 2438
Mount Healing & Spiritual Centre
Omanu Bowling Club, Golf Rd, Mount 7.30pm. Guest speaker: Lex Kennedy - Egypt Ascension. $3. All welcome. Jules 578 0777
Mount Junior Badminton Club
Club night Weds 6-7.30pm at Mount Sports Centre, Maunganui Rd for children aged 8-15yrs. Have fun & learn to play the game. Janice 575 2438
Orange City Square & Round Dance Club
Weds advanced, Thurs club night. 7.30pm. 543 1063
Parenting for Success
6 week course providing parents with information to support the wellbeing of your under 11 year old. Topics include; Creative play, developing your own parenting plan, methods to improve your childs behaviour. $20. 7-9pm, 9 Brookfield Tce. Relationship Services 576 8392
Positively Me for Women
6 week self esteem course Weds from Aug 11 10am – 12pm. Cost $30. Papamoa Support Centre 542 3752
Salvation Army Meeting
For all women every Weds 10am morning tea, 10.30am meeting at Salvation Army cnr Cameron Rd & 5th Ave, Tauranga. This week: Video morning & trading table. 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. 544 0839
Speed Dating
Aug 25 7pm at No. 1 The Strand, Tauranga. Tickets $30. Free complementary drink & nibbles. Enquiries to Lara’s Lounge mob 027 406 4248. Sonia Morris, event co-ordinator.
Tauranga City Silver Band
Practices in Brass Band Hall, 10 Yatton St, Greerton Weds 7-9pm each week. Brass players & percussion welcome.
Tauranga South Garden Club
Monthly meeting at Central Baptist Church Hall 1.30pm. Speaker & competition table items. Judy 579 4410
Walking Group
Age Concern walking group meet 10am outside Briscoes, Chapel St. All welcome. 578 2631

Thursday 5 August

Awesome Clothing Sale
Good used clothing all ages, sizes & styles. Fill a bag for $2. At Village on 17th Ave, Tauranga 10am - 1pm. All welcome. Organised by Turning Point Trust.
Blended Families
For children with step-children. 6 week course to help manage the combined family dynamics, adult vs childs needs & how to encourage good behaviour. $20 7-9pm at Tauranga Plunket. Relationship Services 576 8392
Buddhist Prayer Evening
Every 2nd, & 4th Thurs 6.30pm, 548 Old Highway Whakamarama, Tauranga. Noeleen 552 4918
Community Bible Study International
Study group meet at 14th Ave Bible Centre cnr Burrows St/14th Ave Thurs 9.50am - 12pm. Study: Genesis. Alan 576 5892
Exercise Group for people with COPD
New physio-led support group for over 50’s with COPD, emphysema & chronic bronchitis. 1st & 3rd Thurs of month 1-2pm at Papamoa Sports & Rec Centre. Gentle, supervised exercise tailored to your condition. No charge, gold coin donation appreciated. Asthma Centre 577 6738
Fitness League
Safe, effective, low impact exercise to music using the Bagot Stack technique, designed for females. All ages & abilities. Thurs 9.30am Central Baptist Church Hall cnr 13th Ave & Cameron Rd. Weds 10am at Katikati Memorial Hall. Pam 549 4799 or 021 117 7170
Happiness & Our Mind
Drop-in meditation classes beginners welcome. Classes are self contained. Start any date. $12 per class. Otumoetai Plunket, 59 Otumoetai Rd. Monthly classes. Next class Aug 19 7-8.30pm. www.meditateintauranga.org
Mount Art Group
Meet Thurs 9am - 2pm at St Peters Church Hall, Victoria Rd, Mount. Elise 575 9851
NZSG Society of Genealogists
Tauranga Branch monthly meeting 7.30pm at St James Church Hall, cnr Pooles Rd & Devon St, Greerton. Speaker: Todd Gower, local funeral director - “Filling in the correct details for a death certificate.” Visitors welcome. Christine 543 2855
Raising Teenage Girls Seminar
For parents managing current issues facing today’s teen girls. Alison Armstong, family therapist - parenting styles & techniques, peer pressure, drugs & alcohol, texting & computers. At Tauranga Girls College Library. $10. Relationship Services to enrol 576 8392
Tauranga Heart Support Group
Easy fun exercise for rehabilitation for those with or at risk of heart disease, diabetes etc Thurs 9.30am City Church, Otumoetai Rd. Dianne 576 5031
U3A Tauranga Inc Genealogy Group
Special meeting in TCC Main Library, Willow St. Subject: Library Tour plus computer room. Usual meeting Aug 19 9.45am. Sheila 544 4043

Friday 6 August

Gay/Bi Mens Support Group
Do you need a trusting person to talk to? Discretion assured. For meetings & locations ph Alex 027 358 5934 a/hrs
Grey Power
Coastal BOP & Districts Assn Inc meet at Papamoa Community Centre, Library 1pm. Guest speaker: ‘It takes two to tandem’. Entry, raffle & afternoon tea $3. All welcome. Dorothy 574 7271
Katikati Plant & Produce Market
Every Fri 4-6pm A&P Showgrounds. Local, fresh, seasonal. Stallholders welcome. Pauline 549 2449
Kids Fun Friday
Come for free movie & popcorn 3.15-5pm, Greerton Church of Christ, 1400 Cameron Rd.
Lyceum Club Ladies
Monthly club luncheon Fri 12pm. Mah Jong every Mon & Tues 12.45pm. All at club rooms, 68 1st Ave. Dot 543 2260
Sequence Dancing
Taught every Fri 1-3pm by U3A group, at St Mary’s Church Hall, cnr Girven Rd & Marlin St, Mount. Shirley 572 0886

Saturday 7 August

Bookrapt seminar with guest speakers:
Fleur Beale: award-winning author, children's and teenage fiction.
Philip Webb: illustrator for numerous children's books.
Diana Neild: author of several picture books for young children.
Enquiries and registrations: Lois Rout, Phone 578 4956.
Further details: www.bookrapt.org.nz