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Napier City Petanque Club Sunday, Tuesday and Thursday afternoons, 1pm, plus ‘Twilight play' on Thursday, 5pm during daylight saving, Nelson Park off Jull Street/Kennedy Road. Visitors and new players welcome. Info: Mike - 0275 317 808 or email: napierpetanque@gmail.com Nelson Park Tennis Club play all year round on six all weather courts, Morris St, off Latham St, Monday, Tuesday, Friday and Saturdays. Free coaching available. Inter-club competition. For more information phone Dave 027 602 7202, Cecil 835 1075 and Grant 027 659 0671.
Bowls Omarunui Lee Rd, Taradale (opposite Z). We are known as a friendly, social club and have social bowls "roll-ups" on Wednesday and Saturday at 1.15. Bowls and coaching available. Further details Merle 8445568 or Ngaire 8444680
Bluff Hill Bowls “Best view in the Bay”. Having a special event? Birthday, farewell, wedding, company function. Why not play bowls and have your gathering here? Great friendly service, full bar facilities including Eftpos. Contact Mike 0274 462188 or Dan 022 697 8843.
Taradale U3A We offer a range of study and social groups for older citizens. For more information, visit our website www.taradaleu3a.org. nz. Alternatively, contact Sue, our secretary, on 845 1585 or email secretary@taradaleu3a.org.nz. We look forward to hearing from you!
Curtain Bank Red Cross Hawkes Bay: Tuesdays & Thursdays 9.30am-12noon, 33 Dunlop St Onekawa. Our team of volunteers upcycle donated curtains to families in need. Requests for curtains are on a referral basis via Child Healthy Homes, Te Taiwhenua O Heretaunga, Social Services-Family Start and Napier Family Centre. For more information email curtainbankhawkesbay@redcross. org.nz. Drop off locations for donating curtains is at The Napier Red Cross Service Centre (35 Cadbury Rd, Onekawa), at the Hastings Red Cross Service Centre (823 Heretaunga Street W. Hastings) Mon-Fri 9am-4pm and at The Curtain Bank.
Menzshed Napier open for senior men to meet, work on a project, or just enjoy a chat over a tea or coffee. Open Tuesdays, Wednesdays and Thursdays, 9am1pm. Ph. Mike 8436977 or Paddy 8341009.
Napier Senior Citizens85 Munroe St. Monday and Thursday, 500; Tuesday, Rummikub, Mahjong and bowls; Wednesday, public housie; Friday, members' housie; phone 835 7046.
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the Taradale Club in Wharerangi Road, Greenmeadows. On Tuesdays, Thursdays and Saturday afternoons (weather permitting) social outdoor bowls is played, starting at 1pm. No experience is needed. Bowls and coaching is provided. Contact Rob on 845 1380 or Darryl on 844 9310 Citizens Advice Bureau Napier For free confidential information and advice on any subject. MonFri, 9am-4pm; Saturday, 9am11am, no appointment necessary. Also have a one on one support service to help you apply online to immigration. One hour appointments available. Free Justice of the Peace service, Monday-Wednesday, 10am12noon;m Thursday-Friday, 1pm3pm. Saturday Lawyer clinic 9.30am-10.30am no appointment necessary. Phone 06 835 9664, 126 Hastings Street, Napier South. Email: napier@cab.org.nz Website: www.cab.org.nz. Volunteering Hawke’s Bay: For all your volunteering requirements. Volunteer now by joining www. volunteeringhb.org.nz or call us on 06 873 3139, Level 5 215 Railway Road, Hastings.
Peoples Advocacy Society: Free service available to anyone seeking advice and assistance in dealing with WINZ, IRD and the general field of welfare. Mondays, Tuesdays, Wednesdays and Fridays, 9.30am-1.30pm, 112 Morris Spence Avenue, Onekawa, phone 06 834 0206 or info@pashb. nz
BikeNZ Intro to Road & Everyday Cycling: Free cycle skills training for adults. Bookings essential. Info: Vicki Butterworth, BikeNZ, 845-9336 x 722 or email vicki. butterworth@bikenz.org.nz
Age Concern: 98 Taradale Rd, Monday-Friday, 8am-3pm. Fun, social activities for seniors: luncheons, morning teas, Sit'n Be Fit, tai chi, BYO craft, shopping trips and outings. Info: 842-1346. Plunket Practical Parenting Nest (formally Plunket Karitane Family Centre): - Plunket Community Hub, 62 Flanders Ave. WednesdayFriday,
8.30am-4.30pm. Crawlers: Thursday, 10am-noon. New Parents: Friday, 9.30-11.30am. Info: 870-5009.
SPACE sessions: Monday, Wednesday, Thursday. Discussions on child development and relevant parenting topics, music and movement, play and socialising. Info: Nic, 876-8448 or nicburkin@gmail.com
Meeanee Playgroup: Preschoolers to learn through play. $2 per family. Info: 844-4297. Playcentre Sessions: Info: Pip, 878-5908, or playcentre.org.nz Faraday Centre: Technology Museum, open Mon, Wed, Fri, 9am-1pm; Sat, 9-11.30am. Info: 844-7468.
Legacy Family Tree: Tuition and help available through meetings, phone and email. Info: Diane, 877-3141.”
Meeanee Badminton Club: Seniors: Monday: 7.30-9.30pm; Wednesday: 9-11.30am; Thursday: 7.30-10pm; Juniors: Thursday: 5.30-7pm. Info: Vaughan or Kate, 870-7307. Napier City Petanque Club: Tuesday, Thursday, Sunday, 1pm. Nelson Park (off Kennedy Rd). Beginners welcome. Free practice boules. Full facilities available. Info: Peter 0220904076. SeniorNet Napier: Offering the opportunity for older adults (50+) to enter the world of computers and smart phones in a relaxed and enjoyable way among a similar age group. Friendly small groups (five students) in weekly two hour classes covering many aspects of our digital world. For membership and course applications: 844 2601 or http://publish.lycos.com/napierseniornet .
Epilepsy Hawke’s Bay: Free confidential information, support and advocacy. Napier Community Hub, 62 Raffles St. Info: epilepsy. org.nz or 835-5537.
Napier Bridge Club: Mondays, 1.30pm and 7.15pm; Tuesdays, 7.15pm; Thursdays, 7.30pm. Info: Annette Hagan, 835-5179 or napierbridge.org.nz
3-1-2: Exercise method for people with chronic heart condition. Acuclinic, 33 Coventry Ave, Tamatea. Gold coin donation. Info: 844-4858 or 021 188 0579.
Hawke’s Bay Embroidery Groups: Info: Alison, 844-4992. Brain Injury Association HB: Liaison service, advocacy, education, support and lifestyle programmes for people with brain injuries, their whanau and carers. Info: 878-6875, emergency contact 027 536 6345, email liaison@braininjuryhb.co.nz or visit braininjuryhb.co.nz
Gamblers Anonymous: Is your gambling becoming a problem? We are starting a Gamblers Anonymous group for Hawke's Bay. All welcome. Info: phone or text 021 432 572.
Epilepsy Hawke’s Bay:
Information and support available for those living with epilepsy, their families and communities. Info: Jenny, 835-5537 or 027 308 8971. Hawke’s Bay Families of Deaf Children: Run by families of deaf children, this group provides opportunities for deaf and hard-ofhearing children and their families. Info: HBFDCInc@gmail.com, 027 242 3323 or Facebook.
Big Brothers Big Sister of Hawke’s Bay: Needs male or female mentors aged between 18-80, to spend one hour a week with a child who needs a friend. Info: Patricia Small, 022 581 2965, patricia@bbbs.nz or bigbrothersbigsisters.org.nz
Get Smart Fast: Year 2-Year 11 tutoring in maths, English and science. Home school support. Living Waters Church. Bookings essential. Info: Sharon, text 022 165 9702 or ring 835-5328.
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HB Genealogymeets third Monday of each month at 7.30pm. Also fourth Monday at 10am, Stoneycroft House, corner Omahu Rd and Expressway, contact Margaret phone 876 5462. Rotary Club of Ahuriri welcomes both men and women to join our friendly Club to share in fellowship, networking and community service. We meet every Monday night from 5.30pm - 7.30pm at the Westshore Beach Inn, 85 Meeanee Quay. Why not check us out? For more information go to our web site www.ahuriri-rotary.org.nz or phone Max Patmoy on 06 836 5555 or 027 279 3760.
Rotary Club of Napier 12.10pm for fellowship, 12.30pm for meeting/lunch, Hawke's Bay Club, 53 Marine Parade. Info: enquiries@rotarynapier.org or www.rotarynapier.org
Cantare Choir: 5.30pm, four-part a cappella harmony singing fun. Room A113, EIT. Info: Joe, 874-7760.
Hawke’s Bay Organ and Piano Club: Meets second Monday of each month, 1.30pm, Tamatea Community Church, 1 York Ave. Info: Ron, 845-2530.
Childbirth Education: Parents' Centre, six-week course, birth and beyond. Info: 8353743 or hawkesbayantenatal@gmail.com Playcentre Sessions: Hawke's Bay-wide. Info: 878-5908 or playcentre.org.nz
Napier Pipe Band: Practice, 6.30-8.30pm. Learn to play drums or pipes. Nelson Park clubrooms. Info: Alan, drums (022 341 9605) or Kerry, pipes (021 107 6428).
St Augustine’s Scout Group: Keas, 5-7 years, Tuesday, 5.30-6.30pm; Cubs, 7-10 years, Wednesday, 6-7.30pm; Scouts, 10-14 years, Monday, 6.30-8.30pm. Latham St. Info: Alison Knauf, 843-8882.
Scottish Country Dancing: 7.30-10pm, St Patrick's School Hall, cnr Kennedy and Riverbend Rds. Info: Allan or Helen, 845-0438.
Napier Stamp Club: First Monday of month, 7.30pm, Coastguard Building, Westshore. Info: John, 836-6196.
Hawke’s Bay Orchid Society: First Monday of month, Rotary Lounge, Taradale Town Hall, 7.15pm. Info: Lesley Haren, 845-2919.
Chinese Table Tennis Club: 8.30pm-midnight. Te Ara Hou Maori School, 22 Wycliffe St, Onekawa. Adults: $5; members: $4. Everyone welcome. Info: Kee, 843-0990, 022 093 5115. Multiple Sclerosis Hawke’s Bay: Meets every fortnight, 9.30am2pm. St Thomas More Parish Church Hall, 92 Wycliffe St. Small cost involved. Info: Robyn, 843-3000.
Deco Bay Brass: Rehearsals, 7.30pm, 109 Orchard Rd, Hastings. Experienced and beginner brass and percussion players welcome. Info: Raewyn Godwin (027 816 2503) or Todd Donaldson (027 270 4892), decobaybrass@gmail.com or decobaybrass.com
Drop-In Centre: For those who are lonely and would like company, need prayers for themselves or loved ones, or to relax over a cuppa and goodies. Mondays and Tuesdays, 10am-noon, Enid Lemmon Lounge, All Saints' Church, cnr Church and Puketapu Rds, Taradale.
Alcoholics Anonymous: If you think you have a drinking problem and need a solution, join us on Mondays 7.30 - 8.30 pm.@ Saint Patricks Church cnr Munroe & Daulton Streets OR Wednesdays 10.30 - 11.30 am @ Saint Pauls Church Hall next to Municipl Theatre carpark Tennyson St. Napier.
Inner Wheel Club of Western Napier: Second Monday of month, Napier RSA'S Norfolk Room, 11.45am for lunch with speaker and sales table. Info: June (8353117) or Barbara (8439424). Phoenix Ladies Group: Third Monday of month, 2pm, Heavey Hall, 92 Wycliffe St, Onekawa. Speakers, afternoon tea, raffles and entertainment. Info: Jan, 843-5755.
Napier Herb Society: Meets first Monday of the month, 7.30pm, Greenmeadows Community Centre, Tait Dr. All welcome, beginners to enthusiasts. Free first session, casuals $3. Info: Ella, 021 029 42565, or email Marion, mazstuteley@clear.net.nz Mahjong: Every Monday, 1.30pm, Bowls Napier, Herrick St, Marewa. Beginners welcome. $1 per week. Info: Vera (843-5775) or Jan (844-4292).
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