Various interests


   ASPIRE MUSIC PERFORMANCE ACADEMY .
   Various activities occur between 6.45 and 9.00pm on
     Monday evenings, plus occasional gigs on other nights.
   Meets in the Salvation Army complex at 175 Main Road, Tawa.
   Contact Gavin Knight on 021 216 9691
   Email: admin@aspire.ac.nz
   Website: www.aspire.ac.nz

   (Details correct as at Feb 2010) .
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   BB LEARNERS' BAND .
   Practices 7-8pm on Tuesdays during school terms upstairs at
     Tawa Union Church. This brass/wind/percussion band originated
     from the Boys' Brigade, but is open to girls and boys, women and men,
     ages 8-80 plus. Membership and use of band instruments is free.
   Contact Robin Thomson on 232 5270
   Email: rrthomson@clear.net.nz

   (Details correct as at Feb 2010) .
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   BELLY DANCING SUPPER CLUB .
   Informal belly dancing club for all ages and experience levels.
     Tuition available. No experience necessary, though experienced
     dancers are most welcome. Meets every second Thursday
     7.30-9.30pm, Beanstalk Kindergarten, Duncan Street, Tawa.
   Contact Jude Hutton on 232 7812
   Email: toroa@paradise.net.nz

   (Details correct as at Jan 2010) .
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   BOOK DISCUSSION GROUP .
   Contact Ros on 232 4054
   (Entry last updated Feb 2009) .
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   CARDS UNLIMITED .
   Providing an affordable and enjoyable way for card makers to try
     new products, techniques and ideas.
   Meets 2nd Monday each month at the Tawa Community Centre,
     Cambridge St, Tawa. (1st Monday each month at Epuni, Lower Hutt).
   Contact Gillian Mills 478 9224 or Joanne Beaver 589 3719
   Email: cardsunlimited.nz@gmail.com
   Website: www.cardsunlimited.blogspot.com

   (Details correct as at Feb 2010) .
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   COMMUNITY EDUCATION TAWA .
   Contact Judith Havill on 232 7163
   Email: comed@tawacol.school.nz
   Website: www.tawacomed.co.nz

   (Details correct as at Feb 2010) .
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   COMMUNITY LAW CENTRE (PORIRUA) - see Whitireia Community ... .
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   FRIENDS OF TAWA BUSH RESERVES INC .
   Contact Wayne Pincott on 232 4676
   Email: wnpxtra-fotbr@yahooxtra.co.nz
   Website: www.tawabush.wellington.net.nz

   (Details correct as at Apr 2010) .
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   FRIENDS OF WILLOWBANK .
   Contact Marie Hammond on 232 5254
   Email: hamm@xtra.co.nz

   (Entry last updated June 2008) .
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   FULL GOSPEL BUSINESS MEN'S FELLOWSHIP INTL .
   A Christian fellowship for men empowering them to reach men
     in their community who are without faith or hope.
   Meets 7.30pm 2nd Wednesday of month at 123 Taylor Tce, Tawa
   Contact Michael O'Louglin on 232 6115
   Email: mandioloughlin@xtra.co.nz
   Website: www.fgbmfi.org.nz

   (Details correct as at Feb 2010) .
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   GENEALOGY CLUB (PORIRUA) .
   Contact Diane Fraser on 235 5149
   Email: frasers@xtra.co.nz

   (Entry last updated Oct 2006) .
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   GOLDEN STRINGS TRAINING ORCHESTRA .
   Contact Elizabeth Sneyd on 232 1231
   Email: info@musiclearning.co.nz
   Website: www.musiclearning.co.nz

   (Details correct as at Feb 2010) .
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   HOUSIE CLUB .
   Contact Sylvia Gandy on 232 5985
   (Entry last updated Oct 2006) .
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   KAPI MANA BRIDGE CLUB .
   Contact the Clubrooms 232 4824
   Email: kmbc@xtra.co.nz

   (Details correct as at Feb 2010) .
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   KAPI MANA TOASTMASTERS .
   Contact Alan Martin on 232 8487
   Email: martin36@globe.net.nz
   Website: www.kmtoastmasters.wellington.net.nz

   (Entry last updated Feb 2008) .
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   LACEMAKERS OF TAWA .
   Contact Aileen Wood on 232 6024
   Email: aileenwood@hotmail.com

   (Entry last updated Aug 2007) .
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   LINDEN GOOD NEIGHBOURS CLUB .
   Contact Margaret Keats on 232 6789
   (Entry last updated Aug 2007) .
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   LIONS CLUB OF TAWA .
   Contact Peter Gibson (Secy) on 232 6809
   Email: tawalions@xtra.co.nz
   Website: www.lionsclubs.org.nz/tawa

   (Details correct as at Feb 2010) .
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   MANA EMBROIDERERS' GUILD .
   Contact Charmaine Duxfield on 232 1136
   Email: alphadux@xtra.co.nz

   (Details correct as at July 2009) .
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   PORIRUA LANGUAGE PROJECT .
   Contact Suzanne Apanui on 237 5283
   Email: language@plp.org.nz

   (Details correct as at Feb 2010) .
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   RED HACKLE PIPE BAND .
   Contact Douglas Sinclair (President) on 976 1557 or 021 562 456
   Email: dugsnclr@hotmail.co.uk

   (Details correct as at Feb 2010) .
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   ROTARY CLUB OF TAWA .
   Contact Tony Heyward on 232 3549
   Email: info@tawarotary.org.nz

   (Details correct as at Jul 2010) .
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   ST PETERS CRAFT MORNING .
   Contact 232 8448
   (Entry last updated Oct 2006) .
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   TAWA ART & CRAFT SOCIETY INC .
   Contact Aileen Wood on 232 6024
   Email: aileenwood@hotmail.com

   (Details correct as at Feb 2010) .
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   TAWA COMMUNITY THEATRE INC .
   Contact Ross Pedder on 232 7147
   Email: rpedder@xtra.co.nz
   Website: www.tawatheatre.wellington.net.nz

   (Entry last updated Feb 2009) .
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   TAWA HISTORICAL SOCIETY INC .
   Contact Bruce Murray on 232 5374
   Email: brucemurray@internet.co.nz
   Website: www.tawahistory.wellington.net.nz

   (Details correct as at Feb 2010) .
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   TAWA MAH JONG CLUB .
   Contact Judith Gray on 232 5757
   Email: nada.bake@xtra.co.nz

   (Entry last updated Aug 2007) .
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   TAWA MUSIC CENTRE .
   Contact Marianne Peacocke on 232 7541
   Email: peacocke@xtra.co.nz

   (Details correct as at Feb 2010) .
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   TAWA ORCHESTRA .
   We rehearse at Tawa College during term time on Monday evenings
     7.30pm to 9.30pm. Minimum standard is around Grade V.
     New members very welcome.
   Contact Maria Sydor on 232 4462
   Email: maria@craftware.co.nz

   (Details correct as at Apr 2010) .
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   TAWA PROGRESSIVE & RATEPAYERS' ASSOCIATION .
   Protecting and promoting the interests of the people of Tawa.
   Meeting normally held on the second Monday of each month
     at 7.30pm, Area 6, Tawa Community Centre, 5 Cambridge St,
     Tawa. Entry via back door. Public participation is welcome.
   Contact Ray Lindsay on 232 9573
   Email: r.lindsay@wn.catholic.org.nz
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   (Details correct as at Feb 2010) .
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   TAWA RETURNED SERVICES ASSOCIATION .
   Contact John Sait on 232 5788 (4-7pm or ansaphone)
   Email: tawa.rsa@xtra.co.nz

   (Entry last updated Mar 2008) .
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   TAWA SPINNERS & WEAVERS .
   Contact Jan Bruce on 232 8363
   (Entry last updated Aug 2007) .
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   TAWA UNION CHURCH MEN'S GROUP .
   Contact Allan Todd on 232 7386
   Email: allanmarje@xtra.co.nz

   (Details correct as at Feb 2010) .
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   TAWA WOMEN'S INSTITUTE .
   Meets in Tawa Union Church lounge 1.30pm first Thursday
     of every month. Women, young and old very welcome.
   Contact Marian Bezett on 232 8423

   Email: ronandmarian@xtra.co.nz

   (Details correct as at Feb 2010) .
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   TAWA YOGA GROUP .
   Contact Lloma Sinclair on 232 6432
   Email: essenictrust@xtra.co.nz

   (Entry last updated Oct 2006) .
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   WELLINGTON MALE VOICE CHOIR (TAWA-BASED) .
   Contact Tom Humphries on 232 4333
   Email: tom_joanhumphries@xtra.co.nz
   Website: www.wmvc.wellington.net.nz

   (Details correct as at Feb 2010) .
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   WHITIREIA COMMUNITY LAW CENTRE .
   Contact the office on 237 6811
   Email: commlaw@wnc.quik.co.nz

   (Details correct as at Feb 2010) .
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