Old School Groove

Year-round swimming in Ōmokoroa interest you? Contact Russell on 021 153 0767 or mothcork@gmail com for more information You are welcome to join us and swim for health and well-being

Wed 1st February Aongatete Forest Project working bee Top of Wright Road 9am-12 30pm 1st and 3rd Wednesday morning of the month Visit aongateteforest org/join

Wed 1st Kati Chat Discover what Katikati has to offer you and learn more about local organisations All welcome Morning tea provided 10am-11am at The Arts Junction 36 Main Road Katikati

Wed 1st February Waihī Beach FOCUS Group 10am at Waihī Beach RSA Interesting speakers, interesting conversation and of course interesting people Every 1st Wednesday

Thu 2nd Business Breakfast 7am-8am at Pātuki

Manawa Guest Speaker: Charli Crocker; Emergency Management RSVP to info@KatchKatikati org nz

Thu 2nd Ōmokoroa Peninsula Club 1st Thursday of the month, 9 30am, Ōmokoroa Community Church (excl Dec/Jan) Contact Geoff Gripton 548 1027 or Fred Hartley 548 1939

Fri 3rd Family Planning appointments 10-1pm and drop-in 1 30-4pm To book call 578 8539

Katikati Midwives Rooms 14 Jocelyn Street, Katikati Every 2nd Friday See familyplanning org nz

Fri 3rd The Frank Burkitt Band Katikati Folk Club at the Arts Junction 7 30pm start $20 members/$25 non-members/children free Katikatifolkclub co nz

Sat 4th Car Boot Sale Katikati A&P

Showgrounds 8-11am $10 or $15 with trailer Contact Carole on 027 457 9686 or abbeyfieldwbop chair@gmail com An Abbeyfield fundraiser on the 1st Saturday until April

Sat 4th Grow On Katikati Crop Swap Swap excess produce seeds seedlings preserves jams baking etc 1st Saturday of the month Garden shed beside Katikati Community Centre on Beach Rd, 9 30-10 30am Call Jizzy on 549 2337 or Marie on 07 9297906

Sun 5th February Katikati A&P Show Uretara Domain 9am-4pm

Sun 5th Frocks on Bikes Register at Waihī Beach RSA at 10am Gold coin entry Visit waihibeach info for more information

Sun 5th February Katikati Folk Open Mic 5pm every 1st Sunday of the month Blackboard (open mic) session at Forta Leza, 2656 Main Highway, Aongatete

Mon 6th Te Rā o Waitangi at Western Bay Museum 6am A commemoration of Waitangi Day Mon 6th U3A Art Group 10am-noon every 1st and 3rd Monday at Waihī Bowling Club $2 Bring your own materials Contact Jose Jebb 027 457 0242

Mon 6th Bethlehem/Te Puna Lions Club at Te Puna Community Centre Hall, Tangitū Road

DATES FOR YOUR DIARY – FEBRUARY

1st and 3rd Monday evenings from 6 00pm Contact Colin 576 9110

Tue 7th Book Buzz Come and share your favourite reads with other book lovers 10am on the 1st Tuesday at Pātuki Manawa

Wed 8th U3A Katikati monthly meeting 10amnoon in the Digital Hub next to the Library on 2nd Wednesday each month Call Pam Mazoyer 021 104 2925

Wed 8th Ballet – Cinderella Live performances on screen at The Arts Junction 36 Main Rd Katikati 1 30pm Ph 549 1658

Wed 8th Ōmokoroa & Districts Lions Club 6pm at Ōmokoroa Settlers Hall on the 2nd Wednesday of the month Contact Keith and Rosemary Searle on 548 2117

Wed 8th Katikati Herb Society Every 2nd Wednesday at 7pm at St Paul s church Contact Fiona 022 684 5178

Thu 9th Friends of Puketoki Trapping/checking every 2nd Thursday Meet at Leyland Road carpark Call John Budden 548 1180 or Terry Edwards 552 6222

Thu 9th Ōmokoroa Business Network meeting 9am on the 2nd and 4th Thursday of the month Details available at omokoroabusinessnetwork@gmail com

Thu 9th Katikati Genealogy Group 2nd Thursday, Presbyterian Church Hall, 1 Mulgan Street at 1 30pm $5 New members welcome Contact Jeanette 027 348 3259

Fri 10th Bethlehem Night Market every 2nd Friday from 5 30-8 30pm at Bethlehem Hall Facebook: cnmbethlehem or contact Jen on 021 672 281 cnmbethlehem@gmail com

Sat 11th Katikati Moggies Market Second Saturday each month 9am to 12pm Katikati Memorial Hall Your local monthly market Support local, buy local E: moggiesmarket21@gmail com

Sat 11th Katikati Tramping Club Franklin Road to Waiorongomai Moderate 7 hours Ph Ian 07 863 7927

Sat 11th Patchwork Quilting at Ōmokoroa Settlers Hall 9am-4 30pm second Saturday each month Contact Christine 027 280 1344

Sat 11th Drop Deep Skate Fest 1pm Katikati Skate Park Prizes and competitions to be won https://www dropdeepskateboarding co nz

Sat 11th River Sounds Festival A boutique notfor-profit music festival about mental health, finding hope and choosing life From 1pm, 384 Woodland Road Katikati Tickets https://events humanitix com

Sat 11th Te Puna Speed Shear at The Point Alehouse, 17 Plummers Point Road 5 3011 45pm Entry by gold coin or foodbank donation

Sat 11th Katikati Twilight Concerts: Cool Jazz with Blue Light Trio and Catriona Fallon & her band Visit katikaticoncerts co nz

Sun 12th Picnic Car Day Vintage, classic or whatever with wheels Get it out of the shed 760 Esdaile Rd 10am-5pm Free family fun day BYO everything Bbq, coffee cart and loos on site

Mon 13th Te Puna Indoor Bowls Te Puna Memorial Hall at 6 45 pm for a 7-9 pm evening of social games and coaching if you wish 2nd Monday of the month First two months free Contact Jo Gravit 027 552 6063

Tue 14th Innovation Garden Club 1 30-3pm every 3rd Tuesday Waihī Beach RSA Contact 027 289 7674 or innovationgardenclub@gmail com

Tue 14th Ōmokoroa Photography Club

Ōmokoroa Sports Pavilion Social Room All levels welcome 7-9pm on 2nd Tuesday of the month omokoroaphotoclub@gmail com

Wed 15th Aongatete Forest Project working bee Top of Wright Road 9am-12 30pm 1st and 3rd Wednesday morning of the month Visit aongateteforest org/join

Wed 15th Opera – Carmen on the Lake Live performances on screen at The Arts Junction, 36 Main Rd, Katikati 1 30pm Ph 549 1658

Wed 15th Business After Five 5 15pm A different location on the 3rd Wednesday each month 5 15-6 30pm RSVP to 549 5250 to check venue All welcome

Thu 16th Genealogy support Help with research into family history and DNA searches Ōmokoroa Library, 3rd Thursdays 10am One-onone help available at other times Contact Lyn on 027 259 6643 or lynevaughan@gmail com

Thu 16th Fun Mixed Doubles Ōmokoroa Tennis Club Western Ave Third Thursday of the month from 5 30-7 30pm

Thu 16th Café Scientifique at The Arts Junction, 36 Main Road, Katikati 7pm Free event All welcome Speaker: John Innes, Mammal pests and conservation – some facts, legends, myths and café thoughts

Fri 17th Death Cafe 1 30-3pm at Katikati Community Centre, every 3rd Friday of the month We talk openly about death and dying how we experience end of life and the fear, grief and questions that come with it

Fri 17th Thank Whakamārama It’s Friday 3rd Friday of the month from 6-9 pm All welcome Bring your dinner and meet the community Whakamārama Hall

Sat 18th Katikati Artisan Market 9am-1pm Chrome Cafe, 3 Wharawhara Road, Katikati 3rd Saturday of the month

Sun 19th Sunday Scribblers Working on memoirs Fun writing exercises to warm up 3rd Sunday of each month 11am-12 30pm Chrome Cafe, 3 Wharawhara Road, Katikati Contact Gaye on gayehemsley@gmail com or 027 274 8753

Sun 19th Katikati Folk Club Jam sessions 5pm 3rd Sunday of the month Informal jam sessions at Forta Leza 2656 SH2 Aongatete

Sun 19th Friendship Force Ōmokoroa Setters’ Hall 3rd Sunday evening of the month Ph Jonathan on 572 2091

Mon 20th U3A Art Group 10am-noon every 1st and 3rd Monday at Waihī Bowling Club $2 Bring your own materials Contact Jose Jebb 027 457 0242

Mon 20th Bethlehem/Te Puna Lions Club at Te Puna Community Centre Hall, Tangitū Road, Te Puna (Behind the Tennis Courts) 1st and 3rd Monday evenings from 6pm Contact Colin 576 9110

Tue 21st Book Buzz Share your favourite reads with other book lovers 10am every 3rd Tuesday at Ōmokoroa Library

Wed 22nd Letters Live Live performances on screen at The Arts Junction 36 Main Rd Katikati 1 30pm Ph 549 1658

Thu 23rd Ōmokoroa Business Network meeting 9am on the 2nd and 4th Thursday of the month Details available at omokoroabusinessnetwork@gmail com

Thu 23rd Probus Club of Ōmokoroa 9 3011 30am at Ōmokoroa Setters Hall every 4th Thursday of the month Contact Wavyne 548 1233 or Jean 548 2239

Thu 23rd Different Strokes Exhibition opens at Waihī Arts Centre & Museum, 54 Kenny Street Runs to 20th March Featuring Naomi Wheeler and Sheryl White and guests

Fri 24th Scott Cook Balladeer One of Canada’s most inspiring storytellers Katikati Folk Club at 7 30pm Members $20, non-members $25, children free

Sat 25th Katikati Lions Garage Sale 9am-noon at the containers behind Caltex, Main Rd Indoor & outdoor furniture, tools & more 4th Saturday Call David 027 549 0168

Sat 25th Ōmokoroa Markets 9am to noon Last Saturday each month except Dec Crafts, art, produce, bbq, plants, car boot and much more E: omokoroamarket@gmail com

Sat 25th Doggy Day Out at Ōmokoroa Sports Ground Western Avenue 10am-1pm Agility demonstrations, training tips, market stalls, photobooth entertainment

Sat 25th Summer Garden Party Te Puna School fundraiser 1pm-5pm Drinks, nibbles, live music Book via eventbrite co nz

Sun 26th Katikati Tramping Club Franklin Road to Dalys Clearing Moderate 5 hours Ph Graeme 021 626 848

Sun 26th Pest Trap Library at the container next to Whakamārama Hall 3-5pm Last Sunday of the month

Sun 5th March Ōmokoroa Boat Club Kids’ Fishing Competition 6am-4pm Tauranga Harbour Only Up to 14 years OBC members $10 entry, non-members $30 Includes kids meal and goody bag Register at the bar

Tue 7th March Census Day

Slotcar Club Ōmokoroa to race club class saloons Controllers and cars will be provided for all drivers Contact Steve Wall on 021 163 2055 for dates/times