What’s On

Thursday 23 February

Age Concern Tauranga Seminar

At the Tauranga Senior Citizens Club, 14 Norris St, Tauranga. Topic: “Melanoma & You.” Guest speaker Dr Brian Wills. 9.30-11.30am. Cancer Society will be there, free entry, refreshments provided. All welcome. 578 2631

Community Bible Study International

14th Ave Gospel Centre 10am - 12pm for an interdenominational in depth study of Amos/Isaiah starts March 1 - April 5. Joan 576 9065

Dance Classes Starting Soon

Learn to dance sequence & old time. Starts Thurs March 1 at Baptist Church Hall cnr Cameron Rd & 13th Ave 7-10pm. Step by step instructions. Free entry first night. $2 entry includes tea/coffee. Run by Sunshine Dance Group. Allyson 576 9194

Divorce Care

13 week recovery course for those experiencing divorce or separation. Thurs at Holy Trinity Church, old hall cnr Devonport Rd & 4th Ave, Tauranga 7-9pm. Places limited. Office 578 7718 or Rosie 0210 2020 718

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 9.30am Central Baptist Church hall, cnr 13th Ave & Cameron Rd & Wed 10am at Katikati Memorial hall Pam 549 4799 or 021 117 170

Hwa-Rang Taekwon-do Club

Regular classes for fitness, fun, focused martial arts training, Pillans Pt School 5.40-7.10pm. Beginners also welcome 5.40-6.40pm. Ms Young 021 980 878 or ce_young@hotmail.com

Keynotes 4 Part Harmony

Womens Chorus meet every Thurs at Wesley Church Hall, 13th Ave 6.45pm. Sing for fun & health. Pam 578 3757

Knitting Classes

Every Thurs at St Andrews Church 3-4pm. 8 years onwards. Girls, boys (even mums/dads). 575 9347

Happiness and Our Mind

Drop-in Mediation Classes, beginners welcome. The classes are self-contained so you can start any date. Cost $12 per class. Otumoetai Plunket, 59 Otumoetai Rd. Monthly classes, next class Thur 23 Feb, 7-8.30pm. wwwmeditateintauranga.org

Mah Jong

Every Thurs at Lyceum Rooms, Te Puke 1pm. Beginners welcome. M Green 573 5355

More Than Crafts

Greerton Bible Church cnr Chadwick & Oropi Rds 9.30-11.30am. Friendly mornings of craft & other past times (eg flowers, painting). $3 entry, plus creche. Ruth 576 0955

Mount Art Group

St Peter’s Parish Hall, 11 Victoria Rd, Mount, every Thurs 9am-2pm. Elise 575 9851

Mt Maunganui Creative Fibre Group

Meets every Thurs at the Arataki Community Centre 9am-1pm. All welcome. Sandy 575 6357

Pirates of the Pacific

Swashbuckling interactive comedy dinner show. Dress up to win great prizes. Bookings at Baycourt Ticketdirect 577 7188

Simplee Cre8ive

Creativity group for women. Scrap booking, sewing, knitting/crochet & more. Papamoa Community Centre 9.30am - 2.30pm. $7 covers room hire & tea/coffee. Lyn 572 0423

Social Bridge

Tauranga Bridge Club, 252 Ngatai Rd, Otumoetai 1pm. No partners required.

Support Evening for Younger Women

With breast cancer at 56 Christopher St, Tga 7pm. Speaker: Aetiology’s Desiree de Spong - supporting the lymph system. A chance to meet with other women in their 20’s, 30’s & 40’s who have experienced breast cancer. Katy 021 707 671 or email: bcsstga@clear.net.nz

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. All welcome. Dianne 576 5031 Qualified instructor/Cardiac Care leader.

Tauranga Social Dancers

Authentic R n R music, every Thurs 7.30-9.30pm, Senior Citizens Hall, 14 Norris St, Tga. $3 entry. All welcome. Maria 576 7326

Friday 24 February

Free Family Movie Night

St Mary’s, Girven Rd 7pm, free entry $2 half time snacks. Movie clue: the only thing that matters is what you choose to be now. Adults please come with children, this is a family event not a drop off.

Gay/Bi Mens Support Group

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

Growing Food @ Your Place

Come & learn preparation, design & development of a productive vegetable garden. Until March 30 10-12pm, $20. 574 7170

Public Film Screening

Of documentary ‘GrowthBusters: Hooked on Growth” at Wesley Church Centre, 100 13th Ave 7.15pm. RSVP Ron 544 5360

Youth On the Coast

Years 6-8 at 6-7.30pm. Years 9-13 + at 7.15-9pm.  At Evans Rd Community Church Papamoa $2 Nerene 027 437 7868

Saturday 25 February

Dance Party

The ultimate dance party, ballroom & Latin at Te Puke Memorial Hall, 7-10.30pm. BYO Drinks & supper $12.50pp. The Dance Centre 542 1295. www.udance2.co.nz

Bayfair netball competition

Any children and their guardians interested in an opportunity to meet netball stars can enter online at www.bayfair.co.nz or by delivering a written entry to customer service staff at the Bayfair Information Desk outside Kmart. Entries close at 12pm. Entries must include the child’s name, age and address, and their guardian’s name and contact phone number.  On Friday 2 March, a collection of the world’s top netball players will descend on the TECT Arena at Baypark for three days of premier netball action.

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