Parish and Community Groups in St John's hall where everyone is welcome
Hall, Kitchen and Lounge for Hire
Well heated large Hall & Lounge
Fully equipped kitchen with industrial dishwasher
Comfortable chairs
A range of tables available
For Bookings contact the Parish Office
Tue to Fri: 9.00am -12.00pm
Phone: 07 576-9923
Play Group
Tuesdays, Wednesdays & Thursdays 9.30 - 11.30 am
Playgroup is closed from 20 December and will re-open 21 January 2025.
A wide range of play opportunities in a safe, friendly environment for children and parents to meet and socialise. Excellent for first time mothers or parents new to Tauranga.
Held in the Parish Lounge and Hall during school terms.
For further details go to our Playgroup Facebook page.
Toy Library
The Toy Library has over 500 toys available for hire. It is situated behind St. John's Church. Open 9.30 - 11.30 am Tuesdays, Thursdays and Saturdays.
Toy Library is closed from 20 December and will re-open 14 January 2025.
For further details go to our Toy Library Facebook page.
St John's Women's Fellowship
2nd Tuesday monthly 7.15pm in the Parish Lounge.
Friendly chat and cuppa, make friends and have some fun amongst a group of friendly caring women.
Sales Table for small fundraising projects to support overseas, outreach, and improvements around our lovely church.
Contact: Betty
07 576 5627
Senior Chef
Senior Chef is an 8-week cooking class for over 60s where you can learn, or improve on, your practical food and nutrition skills. It’s a social, informative hands-on class, focused on cooking for one or two people.
It’s FUN and it’s FREE!!
Held on Friday's 9.00am - 12.00 pm.
Next courses: 7 February to 28 March, 2 May to 27 June.
Contact our Facilitator for enrolment and further details.
seniorchef.tga@outlook.com or phone 022 3717219.
Benedictine Group
Thursday weekly 8.00 am.
Morning prayer followed by discussion.
This group observes the Rule of Benedict and meets in the Church. Members of the group are Associates of the Order of the Holy Cross in Aotearoa - New Zealand. Everyone is welcome whether or not they are associates or followers of The Rule.
Books and Friends
Open to bookworms who would like to make new friends as well as enjoy a chat over a cup of tea and a shared plate. Each member will review a different book.
Meet at Kunul Cafe,
Bureta Road on the first Thursday of each month at 12.30pm.
Phone 07 576 9923
Lavender Craft Group
3rd Monday monthly at 10.00 am. We meet in various member's homes for embroidery, quilting and all handcrafts. If you just wish to come for morning tea you will be welcome.
We provide goods for an annual craft sale & morning tea to raise funds to help purchase flowers for the church and for overseas missions.
Contact:
Liss Lloyd 07 576 9103
Mahjong
Every Monday at 1.00 pm in the church lounge.
Phone Rosemary 576 1152
Ballet Culture
Ballet.Culture celebrates the word ballet for all the greatness it inspires.
A culture where everyone is welcome to learn and enjoy what ballet has to offer.
For more information,
Scottish Country Dancing
Tauranga Scottish Country Dance Club.
Mondays 7.30pm to 10pm
From March to the end of November.
Email: taurangascdclub@gmail.com
Sequence Dancing
Tauranga Social and Leisure Club.
Tuesday 7pm - 9.30pm
2nd Tuesday 3.30pm - 6pm
WeightWatchers
Steady as you Go
Wednesdays 2pm
Ph 07 578 2631
Falls prevention exercise for strength and balance.
Run by Age Concern which is serving the needs of older people.
For more information,
