Bethlehem Te Puna Lions Market
No market on Easter Sunday 4th April instead it will be held on Monday 5th April
Easter weekend
As the 1st Sunday in April is Easter Sunday with restrictions on businesses permitted to operate. The market will be held on Monday 5th April, usual time, 8am - noon. Markets back to normal thereafter
Barry Roach
5433523
Tangata Tiriti - Treaty People
A special one day workshop invitation, Thursday 18th March
Join Ingred Huygens as she presents Tangata Tiriti - Treaty People, an interactive discussion and activity-based workshop for newcomers to New Zealand and those who provide a service to migrants and new settlers.
8.40am - Powhiri - Huikakahu Kawa
Waiata
9am - 4 pm - Workshop with lunch provided at no cost
Note: Tangata Tiriti kite avaliable at $30 for those who wish to use this in the future
Tauranga SPCA
Tauranga SPCA special this weekend - 20% off adoption costs for cats and dogs. They need homes to make room for any other rescues. They're also open on Sunday 10-2pm
Alach Street Greerton
Whakamaramara MX Fun Day
Whakamaramara MX Fun Day is back for 2010!
Sunday 21st March
New re-vamped track this year (known as Track 54). This event is for bikes up to 85cc 2stroke/150cc 4 stroke. The track incorporates table tops, jumps, beams and hills.
- Sign on from 8:00 am
- Briefing from 9:30 am
$20 per rider
Food will be available on the day!
For more details contact Lisa on (07) 552 5068
Paengaroa School Top School Competition
Paengaroa School Top School Competition is taking place Sunday 14th March from 10am.
18 teams of 10 Primary and Intermediate schools will compete in a range of events with the eventual winner receiving a Shield and the honour of being Top School 2010!
Gala Day activities will also be at the Top School Competition including sideshows, water dunker, carts, truck rides, Cheerleading competitions and HEAPS more!
Paengaroa School Top School Competition
Paengaroa School Top School Competition is taking place Sunday 14th March from 10am.
18 teams of 10 Primary and Intermediate schools will compete in a range of events with the eventual winner receiving a Shield and the honour of being Top School 2010!
Gala Day activities will also be at the Top School Competition including sideshows, water dunker, carts, truck rides, Cheerleading competitions and HEAPS more!
Mount Maunganui Badminton Club
Mount Maunganui Badminton Club 2010 season has started.
Club nights are Mondays (all grades) and Wednesdays (social grades) from 7:30pm to 9:30pm at the Mount Sports Stadium, Maunganui Road.
Anyone is more than welcome to join.
Inquiries to Janice. Phone (07) 575 2438.
Otamarakau School's Fishing Competition
Otamarakau School's Fishing Competition is back for 2010!
Sunday 4th April (Easter Sunday)
Tickets are available from selected fishing stores and through their website, for $25 each, at
www.otamarakau.co.nz
Prize pool is over $11,000 with $4000 for the heaviest snapper!
Walk the Walk for Plunket
Sunday March 14th from 9 till 12 at Kulim Park - Run or walk 2.5k or 5k - Entry just $5 per person or $15 for a family of 4 - First 250 entries get a free goodie bag - Major spot prize from Sebel Trinity Wharf - Big family fun day happening as well - All funds raised to Bethlehem/Omokoroa Plunket.
Download the entry form here. FREE Computer Tutorials
Learn Computer basics for FREE at the Bethlehem Town Centre!
On Mondays and Wednesdays from the 3rd February to March 31st, the Bay Of Plenty Polytechnic are providing free basic computing courses on their mobile bus filled with computers at Bethlehem Town Centre. Three sessions per day.
Enrol now for your free Computer course on 0800 BOP Poly. Cheers to the Bay Of Plenty Polytechnic and the Bethlehem Town Centre.
Over 30's Dance Party
Over 30's Dance Party is coming up Saturday 24th April.
Fundraiser for the Waipuna Hospice at Classic Flyers Museum.
$30 per person including a light supper.
Great music, great atmosphere! Company will be with like-minded people who enjoy the same music.
Will also feature a Celebrity date auction!
For more information contact Debra on 577 3079
NZ Blood Service Needs You!
They urgently need donations of blood. With so many people going away over summer, their donor numbers are down. NZ Blood Service is at 154-168 Cameron Rd, Tauranga and open Monday to Wednesday 8 to 3, Thursday 10 to 6 and Friday 7:15 to 12:15. Phone 578 2194 for an appointment time.
Team Shorebreak Inc Swim Series 2009-10
- Events happening at Pilot Bay on Thursday December 10th, 17th, January 5th and 7th and March 4th and 18th. 750 or 1500 metre distances -
Download the entry form with all the details here.
Mount Lifeguard Service
The Mount Lifeguard Service are raising funds to get the Mount crew to Australia for the 2010 Australian Titles Tour.
Tickets are just $2 each.
1st Prize - $1000 worth of Restaurant Vouchers
2nd Prize - a night for two, including full buffet breakfast at the Harbour View Room at the Sebel Trinity Wharf
3rd Prize - $100 cash
If you'd like to buy a ticket to show your support you can purchase them from either the Mount Surf Club, or here at MORE FM! (Level 5 - 2 Devonport Road, Tauranga Central).
Katikati Toastmasters
- Katikati Toastmasters meet every Thursday at the St. John's Resource Centre at 7.15pm
- We are a group of people learning to improve our communication skills at various levels, from being a checkout cashier to an executive manager
- The meetings are designed to "go at your own speed" in a friendly, fun environment
- The frist 3 visits are free... we enjoy having visitors!
- Interested? Please phone Edith on (07) 549 1118
"Pantry Makeover" for our local foodbank
- The More FM team is joining Steffi Mueller by getting in behind our local food bank and supporting the "Pantry makeover"
- It's a good chance for you and your workmantes to go through your pantry and donate some cans or packets of non-perishable foods to this fantastic local charity
- You can phone Steffi on 574 7527 or email her at steffi@motivation4u.co.nz to register your business
- If you help out, your business name will be published in the Bay of Plenty Times - good publicity!
SPCA Homes Needed
- Tauranga SPCA urgently need homes for heaps of cats, kittens, dogs and puppies
- All de-sexed, vaccinated, wormed, de-flead and microchipped.
- Call in to the SPCA, Alach St, Greerton off Chadwick Rd.
- Open Hours are: 10.30am to 4.00pm Monday, Tuesday and Friday - 10.30am to 5.00pm Wednesday and Thursday - 10.30am to 4.00pm Saturday - Closed on Sunday.
Tauranga Parents Centre
- Post Natal Courses, playgroups & informal coffee groups plus parent education courses
- If you’d like to get involved or help as a volunteer, get in touch with them
- Tauranga Parents Centre on 577 1229 or Te Puke Parents Centre 573 6331
Tauranga Farmers Market
- Every Saturday at Tauranga Primary School on the Corner of Cameron Road and 5th Avenue
- 8 am to 12 noon
- It's THE place to buy your locally grown fresh produce, breads, crafts and so much more.
- For stalls and enquiries, phone 543 0382 or 579 9877.
Purry Pets Cat Rescue
- It's a privately run cat recuse which helps stray and wild cats and kittens.
- All of the animals are desexed before they are rehomed
- They have kittens and cats looking for new homes and donations of food are welcome
- Call 027 753 9551.
Mount Badminton Club
- Club nights are Mondays (All grades) and Wednesndsdays (social grades
- 7.30pm to 9.30pm at the Mount Sports Stadium, Maunganui Road.
- For more info call Janice on 575 2438