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Pinesong’s Inter Denominational Church Services
Where: Bayview Lounge
When: Sunday, 24th November at 3.00 pm
Music: Video Presentation
Speaker: Deryck Hunt
Join us for our church service in the Bayview Lounge at 3.00 pm on Sunday 24th November. On this occasion I will be speaking and the whole service will be centred around the Christmas Story
Join us also for our much-loved hymn singing followed by a good chat over Tea/Coffee and biscuits. Do invite your friends to come with you, a warm welcome to everyone.
Deryck Hunt Villa 229 Ph: 021 289 1875
Let’s Light Up Pinesong again this Christmas
Last year, a good number of residents joined in our Christmas lights competition. What a joy it was to see the light shining as we moved around our village in the evenings. This year, I’m hoping even more will join in, so start planning for this. I’m throwing a challenge out to you .... See if you can beat The Terrace this year!
Judy Nicholls(V111)
NU2U
Thank-you for your continued support both with your donations and your purchases from our shop. We are back in our usual spot on the new Dance Floor in the Seabreeze Lounge and enjoying the space and light. On Wednesday we have a collection of swimwear garments for sale for the first time and we are selling raffle tickets for a beautiful Swarovski bracelet. There
are still some lovely evening garments suitable for "party time" so come along and take advantage of these amazing offers. See you there.
Jean and The Team
RESIDENTS’ BARBECUE WEDNESDAY NOVEMBER 27TH 2024 6.15PM in the CAFÉ $10.00
Tickets will be on sale in the Cafe on Tuesday 19th November from 10.00-10.45am or until sold out.
Mary Lovelock - 817 9552
Please do not enter the café until 6.15pm. This allows the serviced apartment diners to finish their meal and the tables to be cleared.
VILLAGE SHOP NEWS
We are giving prior notice that your village shop will be closing over Christmas from Thursday 12th December until Monday 20th January 2025.
We have a beautiful range of Christmas cards, lovely, knitted garments for the little people in your family, and delicious chocolate biscuits to offer your guests. Everyone who spends $5 and over will receive a Christmas treat of a mini choc bar or a packet of chips as a thank you for being loyal customers.
I am expecting that the card creators will organise themselves to continue making cards available to you over the break.
A big thank-you to the volunteers who give their time once a month to ensure the shop stays open.
A very Merry Christmas to everyone.
Perdita, Fay, Margaret, and Ronda.
PE’TANQUE
Pétanque will be stopping for Christmas on the 3rd December and starting back up again on the 21st January.
Thank you,
Carole
GARDEN CIRCLE
Hi everyone, I am writing this from Hospital but it’s no big deal, just getting spoiled and having lots of rest. I have had an email, and it looks as though it will be impossible to have our meeting for November. So, it looks like no meetings for the Garden Circle until February, but perhaps we might be able to have a catch-up coffee late November or something. I think with what is going on in the village it’s
all a bit hard to organise so let’s see how it goes. We will all keep in touch as we continue to get our walks in, I so hope you all get to visit our latest area in the Bush which we have called The Glade, we are so proud of it, and I think you would enjoy making a trip to see for yourselves. The Bromiliads are also looking gorgeous with so many colours around that end of the Lake. Take care everybody, see you soon.
Aileen Keery 027 5605287
OUTDOOR BOWLERS
Past or New If you would like to have a go, Ph Dave: 816 8911 or email
davidjohnson@gmail.com
Loan Bowls Available, our friendly group welcomes you. Play mornings are Mon/Wed/Sat. Cheers Dave.
Activities
SPORTS ACTIVITY CONTACTS
CROQUET
JANET CROSS PH 817-6066 janetcross@xtra.co.nz
PLAYING TIMES 1PM MONDAY/10-11.30AM/TUESDAY/1PM FRIDAY
INDOOR BOWLS
FREDA HOLES PH 817-4300 PLAYING TIME 6.50PM WEDNESDAY
OUTDOOR BOWLS
DAVE JOHNSON PH 816-8911
davidnjohnson13@gmail.com
PLAYING TIMES 9.15AM MONDAY/WEDNESDAY/SATURDAY
PETANQUE
FREDA HOLES PH 817-4300
PH 817-4300 PLAYING TIMES 1.50PM-3PM
SNOOKER
BILL MULES PH 827-4747
PLAYING TIMES 2PM TUESDAY/THURSDAY
TABLE TENNIS
PAM CHOAT PH 817-4826
PLAYING TIMES 1.30-3.00PM— MONDAY & THURSDAY, 9.30AM—11.00AM SATURDAY NEW PLAYERS VERY WELCOME
OUTDOOR BOWLERS
PAST OR NEW—IF YOU WOULD LIKE T HAVE A GO PH DAVE 816-8911 OR EMAIL davidnjohnson13@gmail.com
GROUP DAYS MOND/WED/FRIDAY—9.15AM
CHEERS,
DAVE
PINESONGSTERS
Our Pinesong choir performs twice a year at Pinesong and on numerous occasions in other places. Rehearsals are on Tuesdays at 3.15 pm in the Matai Room.
Judy Nicholls 816 9177
PINESONG CHURCH SERVICES
We hold an interdenominational Church Service once a month, on the 4th Sunday of the month. A wide range of speakers supported by visiting soloists and musicians. We enjoy singing the old hymns and follow the service with a cup of tea or coffee. Services are held in the Bayview Lounge at 3.00 pm, hence the title ‘Sunday @ 3’ All welcome.
Deryck Hunt 021 289 1875
ZUMBA GOLD
Zumba Gold is a fun way to keep fit and mobile. Come and join in with dance exercise to lively music every Friday morning at 9.30 a.m. in the Seabreeze Lounge, move at your own pace. Everybody welcome. For further information contact:
Hilary Chamberlain on 817 6555 or Janet Trainer on 021 252 1471.
BINGO
Come along if you would like to have fun and challenge your brain.We meet 6.30pm in the Matai Room every Monday night. Bring a dabber and $5 which will give you ten games. We have a free raffle prize which is a set of tickets. If you are new we will help you with your tickets. We are a friendly group who just have fun.
Fay Heywood or Aileen Keery -027 560 5287
TABLE TENNIS
We play Mondays at 1.30pm to 3pm, Thursdays at 1.30pm to 3.30pm, and the Saturday 9.30am to 11.30am, in the Kauri Room. Newcomers always welcome. Pam Choat - 817-4826
GARDEN CIRCLE
We have a get-together every first Wednesday of the month at 2.30 to 3.30pm in the Matai Room. New residents all welcome for a chat and share ideas about the gardens, bush and surrounds of the Village. Aileen Keery - 027 560 5287
MOVIES
Once a month we screen a current movie in the Seabreeze Lounge. It is always the third Saturday of the month and it starts at 2.30pm. You will find the Review of the movie to be screened in the Pinesong Press. Fay Heywood - 022 191 5707
RUMMIKUB
Fridays 1.30pm – 3.30pm. Please feel free to join us at Bayview Lounge. We will teach you all the “ins” and “outs” of the game of Rummikub!!
Dot Sutton
MAH JONG
Matai Room
Wednesday Thursday Saturday 10am
We would welcome any new players to join our groups any of these mornings. Do we have any gentlemen? We are short of male players, do come.
Dorothy ph 6716, 817-0576
500 GAME
Just a reminder that anyone wishing to play 500 or to learn or re-learn this great game, we meet in Bayview lounge on Tuesday mornings from 10am-12noon (or even longer). Look forward to seeing you there.
Pat Crow, 6W, 817 7568
BRIDGE
We are a nice friendly group of players but our numbers are dwindling. If anyone is interested in joining us please phone me. We play on Saturdays from 1-4pm and on quiz days till 3.45pm. We also welcome outsiders to make up our numbers. We will be starting again on Saturday 26th January in the Matai Room.
Althea Morley 20 Peninsula – 817-5666
PINESONG BOOK CLUB
A Message to all who love reading a good book: The Pinesong Book Club is held in the Bayview Lounge at 10am on the second Thursday of each month. Please bring $2 as a contribution to something to nibble and wear your name badge. Also if you have a book to bring and tell us about as well, please do so.
ARTS AND CRAFTS.
The art group meets on Wednesdays at 2-30 pm. New members would be made very welcome. If you have never tried painting before, or if the last time you did any arty stuff was at school why not give it a go, just turn up at our class, you won't need any gear, we will supply all you will need to get you started. Give Robin a ring on 817 2212 if you would like to know more.
CARD MAKING
On Thursday mornings we have a Greeting card class.
We make birthday cards and any greeting card you would like. Come along and have a look at us we are a friendly group. We also sell our cards not far to go if you need a card in a hurry. We are in the craft room next to the hairdressers from 10am until 12pm.
Everyone is welcome. Norma Lee 817 0647
TAI CHI
Classes resume on Tuesday 29th January at 9.10am in the Seabreeze lounge area.
Newcomers are welcome and the first class is free.
Cost per session is $5 or a 10 class concession card is available for $50.
Tai Chi improves lower body strength and balance, great foe all joints, spine and helps release stress and tension.
Quintin Derham, the tutor has been coming to Pinesong since 2001. He is very highly qualified and we are fortunate to have him.
Any further enquiries: Vel Fleming on
816 8384
PETANQUE.
Mondays at 3-00pm. Why not come along and join in the fun.
EXERCISE CLASS
Get Physical Exercise Classes, held every Monday at 9.30am in the Seabreeze Lounge, new participants welcome. Anouschka de Gourley, Advanced Rehab
SCRABBLE
To all Scrabble players, past, present and future, we meet at Apr.3` Seabreeze Apts on Tuesday, 1.30pm to 3.30pm. This is more than a game – it is a memory exercise and its fun! All welcome!
Lorna Watt 311 Seabreeze
CRIBBAGE - CHANGE OF VENUE
We have now moved to the Bayview Lounge and will be be playing every Monday afternoon between 2pm and 4pm if you would like to join us.
Daphne Freeman ph 816 8997
CROQUET
Golf croquet regular playing times are Monday and Friday afternoons from 1pm-3pm. Tuesday mornings 10am-11.30am at the croquet green. New players are always welcome.
Janet Cross
LINE DANCING FOR BEGINNERS
To all Residents and Long Time Residents: (both male & female)
Would you like to learn Line Dancing? Both men and women. Have some fun and make new friends.
Gentle exercise for both body and mind with lovely music. The class is on Wednesdays from 1.00 -3.00pm.
Gillian
BRIDGE CLUB and 500 CARD GAME
We would like to extend a welcome to new residents to Pinesong who would like to play/learn either (or both) Bridge or 500. Our groups are very friendly and we would love to see more people join in our social games. Bridge is played on Saturdays in the Matai room (first floor in Seabreeze) from 1-4pm. We play 500 on Tuesday mornings in the Bayview Lounge from 10am -12 noon. We also extend this invitation to all existing Pinesong residents. We look forward to seeing you there.
For more information:
Bridge: phone Riet Bergers 816- 8441
or Pat Crow on 817-7568
For 500: ph Pat Crow 817-7568
OPERA
Opera Appreciation Group meets the 4th Thursday of the month from 1-3pm in the Matai Room. For further information please phone:
Margaret Adams 917 6595
SCRAPBOOKING
Scrapbooking Craft day 1st Friday of the month.
Scrapbooking is putting photos into albums sorting or framing even if you do on tablet come and join
Us and if you have any other craft you are doing you are welcome to join us
Time 9.30am to 12pm longer if you wish.
Ph Tina on 817 1940
PATCHWORK GROUP
Weekly on Tuesday 1.15-3pm. Everybody welcome. Enjoy the sunshine in the Craft Room!
Patricia, 817 7073
TITIRANGI LADIES PROBUS CLUB
We meet on the 3rd Monday of the month in Iona Presbyterian Church Hall, Blockhouse Bay at 1.30pm.
New members are always welcome, and if you would like to come along, meet some new friends, perhaps meet some old ones too, and enjoy the socialising; we would love to see you.
If you have any questions please give me a call.
Ann Ramsden Ph: 816-8365
WEST AUCKLAND MENS PROBUS meets on the first Friday each month at Kelston Community Centre and we are looking for new members. We have interesting speakers, occasional luncheons and organised outings. The primary object of the Club is fellowship. If interested please phone:
Ken Webster Ph 817 6441, 17 The Point.
TITIRANGI LADIES PROBUS CLUB
We meet on the 3rd Monday of the month in Iona Presbyterian Church Hall, Blockhouse Bay at 1.30pm.
New members are always welcome, and if you would like to come along, meet some new friends, perhaps catch up with some old ones, and enjoy the socialising; we would love to see you.
If you have any questions please give me a call.
Ann Ramsden Ph: 816-8365
