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Waste-Free Parenting Workshop with Kate Meads
Humourous, informative and inspirational !
Community Bible Study
Considering scripture together – non-denominational
Mandarin for Business and Travel
Experience Chinese Culture & Language
Falls Prevention Class
Steady as you go (SAYGO) programme
Tauranga Scottish Country Dance Club
Classes for beginners
Depression & Anxiety Workshop
Coping Skills and Strategies
Stella Yoga Yin Yoga Workshops
Tune in and turn on the body talk
Boomerang Bags – Sewing Bee
Tackle plastic pollution at the grassroots level
A Much Under-Rated Business Skill
Words of wisdom from Stan Gregec, CEO of the Tauranga Chamber of Commerce
Arabian Spice Belly Dance
Gain self-confidence, have fun and ultimately DANCE!!
Care and Craft
… bringing companionship & creativity to lonely lives…
Tennis Coaching with Rod
For complete beginners through to people who want to improve their skills…
Events
Arabian Spice Belly Dance Group
Beginners and advanced classes.
Learn, dance, keep fit, perform with us.
Phone 021 124 5982
Cost: $8 per session or $30 per month.
Community Education
Topic: Retired nurse/midwife Ann Sligo will be speaking on the topic of Madness
Tauranga Continuing Education Group aims to provide older people with an opportunity to listen to prominent New Zealanders discussing topics of interest. Many of the speakers come from the University of Waikato and others from business and local organisations.
The group meets on the 3rd Tuesday of the month. All lectures commence at 10am.
A charge of $5 is made to cover expenses.
Due to unforeseen circumstances speakers may on occasion not be able to attend. For up to date information please ring 544-4179
English for Ethnics
Wanting to improve your English ?
Just come along Wednesdays 10 – 11.30am
St Columba Church.
All welcome.
Falls Prevention Class
Gentle exercise for the elderly. held three Wednesdays a month.
SAYGO has been shown to achieve continuous improvement over time in the following areas:
- balance and leg strength
- flexibility, and
- general fitness and wellbeing.
When: Three Wednesdays a month but NOT the 1st Wednesday.
Contact: Betty 570 3215
Beginner Scottish Country Dance Classes – Tauranga
The Tauranga Scottish Country Dance Club is starting off 2020 with Beginner Classes
Which Day : Mondays
What Time: 7.30pm-9.30pm
Where: St John’s Church Hall, 94 Bureta Road, Otumoetai
Cost: $3 door fee
Contact: Heather – Phone 579 1556
Email: heather.lil@xtra.co.nz
Club nights are from Monday 2nd March
The New Curbside Recycling System
The guest speaker on July 20th is Sam Fellows
Sam Fellows is currently on a one-year secondment as the Manager of the Sustainability and Waste Division at Tauranga City Council. In his current role the most exciting project, and the one that consumes most of his time, is the introduction of a kerbside recycling scheme for our city. This is a hugely exciting project which will impact every single resident of our city and help us achieve our goal of halving the amount of residential waste we send to landfill by 2028.
Tauranga Continuing Education Group aims to provide older people with an opportunity to listen to prominent New Zealanders discussing topics of interest. Many of the speakers come from the University of Waikato and others from business and local organisations.
This group meets on the 3rd Tuesday of the month.
Place: Otumoetai Baptist Church, 241 Otumoetai Road, Tauranga
Time: Lectures start at 10am.
Cost: $5 to cover expenses.
Contact: David 544 4179
www.taurangacontinuingeducation.weebly.com
Bureta Garden Circle Garden Visit
The Garden Circle usually meets monthly on the 4th Tuesday of the month.
Visitors are most welcome.
Activities include regular guest speakers and competitions for best blooms. The programme for the second half of the year is:
24th August – Grow your own Food and Medicine
28th September – Good Neighbour
26th October – Parks and Reserves
23rd November – Christmas Luncheon
Time: 1.30pm – 3.00pm
Place: St John’s Church Hall, 94 Bureta Rd, Otumoetai.
For more info, contact:
Jenny ph 576 3026
Learn Photography Workshop
Are you a Beginner Photographer? This Workshop is for you!
This 6-hour workshop designed for beginners you will learn all the basics of photography and the secret to taking stunning images!
On the first part of the class, you will learn how to use your camera in Manual Mode and you will understand the different settings such as ISO, Aperture and Shutterspeed and we will practise, so yes, bring your camera because this is a hands-on workshop 🙂
On the second part of the workshop, we will learn about composition rules and techniques and we will go outside and create great images!
After the workshop, we will share our results and I will be happy to provide feedback and guide you in your Photography Journey
What you will Learn and Practise:
-Exposure, Light Meter, Aperture, ISO, Shutter Speed, Exposure Triangle, Focusing, Exposure triangle and composition rules.
Dates Available: (6 people max)
Dates Available: (6 people max)
– Saturday 29th of August
– Saturday 26th of September
– Saturday 31st of October
– Saturday 28th November
– Saturday 19th December
Time: From 10:00 am to 4:00 pm
Location: Otumoetai
Price: $150 NZD
What to bring:
-Camera, tripod (if you have one) and a notebook and pen to take notes.
What’s included:
– Printed Cheatsheet
– Tea break snacks
– Discount and prizes from my partnered brands
Achieve Toastmasters
We are a friendly group of like minded people working together to foster confident communication in a supportive atmosphere.
Everybody is welcome join us for our meeting and find out how you can develop your skills in speaking and leadership in a fun way and in a safe environment!
Every meeting we have several speeches lined up! Next to that, we have Word of the Evening, the famous Toastmasters Table Topics and of course lots of fun and laughs.
Anybody is welcome to visit the club and see what it’s all about. You can even give it a try if you wish during our Table Topic session! You will receive very constructive feedback you can take away and practice on.
We start at 7:30 pm sharp, so come along 10-15 minutes early so we can welcome you and you can settle in before it begins.
Please send us a message in case you wish to receive more information about Toastmasters and our club.
We are looking forward to seeing you!
Due to current COVID-19 restrictions, this will be a Hybrid meeting in which you can choose to meet in person or online via Zoom.
Zoom Details:
https://us02web.zoom.us/j/87445704705?pwd=ZzVEN1pHZk12Vkc1U0wvejlFSzVCdz09
Meeting ID: 874 4570 4705
Passcode: 523843
Day: 1st, 3rd & 5th Monday of every month
Time: 7.30pm-9.30pm
Time: 7.30pm-9.30pm
Venue: St Stephens Church Hall, 9 Brookfield Terrace, Otumoetai, Tauranga
Phone Contact: La Verne 027 318 5575
Scottish Country Dancing Tauranga
Beginner Classes
When: From Monday 1 February 2021
What Time: 7.30pm – 9.30pm
Where: St John’s Church Hall, 94 Bureta Road, Otumoetai
Cost: $3.00 Door Fee
Club Dancing
When: From Monday 1 March 2021
What Time: 7.30pm – 10.00pm
Where: St John’s Church Hall, 94 Bureta Road, Otumoetai
Cost: $3.00 Door Fee plus an Annual Subscription of $35.00 (subject to change)
Afternoon Classes (for all)
When: From Thursday 4th March 2021
What Time: 1.15pm – 3.15pm
Where: Bethlehem Community Hall, 239 State Hwy 2, Bethlehem
Cost: TBA Depending on numbers
For more info:
Contact: Heather
Phone: 579 1556
Email: heather.lil@xtra.co.nz
Bike Month 2021
February is Bike Month and Sports BOP have scheduled a programme of activities that include:
- Bike Maintenance Workshops – includes one for ladies only
- Cycle Savvy Courses on bike handling and cycle safety skills
- Ride Leader Courses to learn how to safely lead cycling groups
- Urban & Commuter Rides – Surf to City, Waimapu Estuary, Kopurerua (K-Valley), Otumoetai & Matua, and The Lakes Adventure
- Pukehinahina Historic Ride and Otumoetai Historic Pas Ride
Have a look at the Programme HERE
Wiild Press Flower Crown Workshop
WiildPress invites you to a dried flower crown workshop. Come along and learn to make your very own flower crown!
We will be using dried flowers so that you can continue to enjoy your crowns long after the workshop.
The workshop will be held at Kulim Park on Saturday 6th March at 2pm. Ticket price includes :
– A beautiful selection of dried flowers, wire head band and ribbons to fasten.
– botanical artistry demonstration, and step by step instructions throughout the workshop.
– A romantic, delicately arranged, bohemian style venue with mount views, to get creative and meet new friends.
Free bubbles and brownie on arrival
If this workshop sounds like a piece of you then please send $60 to 01-0676-0242472-00 with your name as a reference. I hope you can all make it. I would absolutely love to see you there!
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Presented by: Wiildpress
YIN & Sound Journey at The Treehouse
A MAGIC Shamanic Journey with Crystal Bowls and the Ceremonial Drum. Somatic Yin includes Energy- and Manual Therapy that is offered during the session.
Experience a delicious evening in presence with all that your life has caused you to become. Acceptance and Love of what is arise from simply letting go. Yin Yoga is one of these easy to open gates which offers a deep understanding of Life.
Yin Yoga is a wonderfully effective approach to Mediation, simple and enjoyable if we would find it easy to allow time for just being. I am running this workshop almost weekly, so check out my workshop timetable on www.stellayoga.co.nz or come to one of my weekly Yin classes.
CRYSTAL SINGING BOWLS
Drop easily into a deep state of relaxation and experience meditation. Reduce stress and anxiety significantly
– Lower anger and blood pressure
– Improve circulation and increases blood flow
– Deep relaxation and pain relief
– Chakra balancing
– Increase mental and emotional clarity
– Promote stillness, happiness and well being. Stimulate the immune system.
When: Friday 12th November 7.30pm – 9.30pm
Where: 121 Carlton St, Tauranga
Cost: $35
To register:
Please book for this event by text 02102496390.
Tickets from www.stellayoga.co.nz
Book your space $35 to 38-9015-0595650-00 reference your name & Yin 24
Further dates:
12th November 2021 (reference your name & Yin 12)
Kizomba & Bachata New Block Courses
Come and join Merwan and Becky for a fun evening of dancing. We are offering an 8 week progressive Kizomba Fundamentals dance Class building on your knowledge each week. This is suitable for beginners and those who have completed our Kizomba A & B.
Our 2 choreo classes are suitable for those at a more Improver level with several block courses already completed. We will have fun learning sequences you can add to your social dancing.
Teachers Merwan Ghadiali and Becky Wilde together with Te Whare Kani Kani team focus on developing the love of dance within the community in Tauranga.
When: Wednesdays for 8 weeks
The next block course commences Wednesday 27th October
6:30pm Kizomba fundamentals
7:15pm Kizomba improvers – Choreo
8:15pm Bachata open – Choreo
7:15pm Kizomba improvers – Choreo
8:15pm Bachata open – Choreo
Where: Otumoetai Action Centre, Otumoetai College
Cost:
Individuals: $90 per dance style / $150 for both
Couples: $160 per dance style / $280 for bothClass fees are non refundable. Numbers are strictly limited. Booking is essential
Individuals: $90 per dance style / $150 for both
Couples: $160 per dance style / $280 for bothClass fees are non refundable. Numbers are strictly limited. Booking is essential
Book by completing the form here
https://docs.google.com/…/1FAIpQLSempej50mm…/viewform… or message our facebook page
https://docs.google.com/…/1FAIpQLSempej50mm…/viewform… or message our facebook page