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Kauaeranga Valley Fair
April 5th

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Armand and Gerry will be back
on Saturday 29th March at
Thames Market - Every Saturday
outside the Aviator on our awesome deck.
Come on down and listen to these amazing musicians, shop at all the street merchants and grab some coffee and food from one of the many great eateries and coffee shops in Grahamstown, Thames.
Maybe they will do requests?

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Waihi Beach Hotel

The 4th annual World Naked Bike Ride is rolling into Waihi Beach on Saturday, 15 March at 10:30 a.m.
This clothing-optional (and yes, naturist-friendly!) event is all about celebrating the joys of cycling while respecting everyone’s right to feel comfortable in their own skin.

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Thames Workies

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HPC 1st X1 Hockey Boys
Golf Day

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Thames Protection
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Children in Care now has a
GiveaLittle page

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New Product for
Seagull Centre

The Seagull Centre is excited to announce the addition of Will & Able to our Thames store!
Will & Able is a New Zealand based company that employs Kiwis with disabilities to create eco-friendly cleaning products.
We will be stocking a range of products;
Laundry Liquid
Toilet Cleaner
Multi-purpose Cleaner
Hand Wash
Refill products - return your container to us for new product.

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Tamariki Station
Paeroa

Spread the word!!!!!
We are looking for a superstar teacher to join our team at our Station Road centre in Paeroa. This is a centre where the owner is a qualified and registered teacher herself and is still actively working with children. If you are qualified and registered or in your final year of ECE study give us a call today. You will be joining a fun team, who like to laugh and are passionate about relationships with tamariki. Please also be aware we have real grass and real mud in our playground so bare feet and gumboots are a must.
If you think this is a position you could fit into give Erin a call today on 0275 710 424 or email erin@tamarikistation.co.nz . This position can be a 9am-3pm role if you require school hours. Start date is flexible and job will be open till we find the right person.

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Online via Zoom on March 14th

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The Thames Community Centre's philosophy is to share, to learn and to connect and we are really happy to promote and support other community organisations and activities. We want people to know Thames is a vibrant and and caring place that celebrates diversity and culture. We are very pleased to welcome the Thames Indian Community to our whare. Please see details below.
Thanks to Lotto NZ Trust Waikato ACE Aotearoa Jaspreet Kaur CA

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HEADS UP!!
From 2nd of March 2025, our drive through will be OUT OF ACTION for 3 weeks!
(Except for couriers!!)
That means no park and shop (it’s a loading zone anyway so that shouldn’t be happening!) and all loading will be through alternate exits.
Our front doors will be open, as will entry through the trade shed.
And for those needing potting mix, compost or garden soil, our team of willing helpers will be happy to help!!
Please bear with us as we work through this tricky time!

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The Aviator is an amazing addition to Grahamstown Thames. Flight simulators, and
great food and coffee!
Now open Wed - Sun!

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Children's Art Course

Creative Explorers: An 8-Week Art Adventure for Kids! 🌟
Does your child love to create, imagine, and explore? Let them embark on a colorful journey through art in our 8-week Creative Explorers course, designed especially for kids aged 5 to 10!
Each week, young artists will dive into a new artistic theme, experimenting with materials like watercolors, clay, pastels, and more. From crafting magical worlds to sculpting playful creatures, this course is all about fun, creativity, and self-expression.
✨ What to Expect:
Hands-on projects to take home every week
A chance to explore color, texture, and patterns
Friendly, step-by-step guidance in a supportive environment

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Important information from FENZ

This is what can happen when lithium-ion batteries aren’t used safely
Earlier this month, a crew from Mount Maunganui was called to a car fire. The crew found the cause of this fire was an iPad left in the parked car and exposed to direct sunlight. The iPad was sitting on a blanket, which caught alight when the battery exploded, starting a fire inside the car.
When lithium-ion battery powered devices are exposed to sunlight, they heat up and can cause fires like this one. Never leave your devices or batteries in direct sunlight, or where they can be exposed to heat or moisture.
Thankfully nobody was hurt in this fire, however we have attended calls where that hasn’t been the case. Please use your devices safely

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at the Pauanui Club
March 27th

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There’s something deeply fulfilling about slowing down, connecting with the essence of the human form, and expressing it on paper. Whether you’re a practiced hand or simply curious, this is a chance to nurture your artistry in a welcoming, unhurried space.

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Coromandel Independent
Living Trust
Please help yourself to the food available in our Pātaka Kai.
You can find our pantry outside of Te Mana Tangata's orange cottage, located at 100 Pound Street. Thank you to Four Square Coromandel for their kind donation of bagged lettuce and their continued support of our foodbank and pātaka kai.
Remember; “take what you need, leave what you can!"

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Chaos on the Coromandel
April 12th 4:30pm

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And it’s Muster time.
We are kicking off with the Seniors!!
(would be great to see a womens team this year )
Junior and Youth will be posted once date is selected.
Hope to see you there!!

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The Waikato and Coromandel are in a restricted fire season.
There is a total fire ban on
all DOC reserves.

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The Thames Volunteer Fire Brigade are excited to let our community know about our 2025 fundraiser ..... We are going to be selling FIREWOOD. We will confirm ordering details in the coming days as we finalise these details. We will be offering a delivery service for a fee, within the Thames area and other areas may be considered.

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We are open again! We hope you all had an enjoyable and relaxing Christmas and New Years. ALL our donor centres are now open again, as well as multiple blood drives being available. The demand for blood and plasma hasn’t gone anywhere, so if you can, we’d love to see you donating at one of our donor centres or blood drives. Become a lifesaver in 2025.

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Kerepehi Marae Fundraiser
March 30th

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Nick Hyde plays
Karangahake Hall

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Paeroa Twilight Market
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Thames Volunteer
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Beach Hop Festival 2025

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By law, appliances that contain refrigerants—like fridges, freezers, and air conditioners—need to be degassed properly before disposal.
DIY is a no-go - avoid any 'Gas-Tastrophes'. Refrigerants must be safely removed by certified contractors. Why? Because releasing just 1 kilo of heat-pump refrigerant is like burning 1000L of petrol
Bring your appliances to our Paeroa or Waihī Refuse Transfer Stations for safe degassing - for $12 per unit.

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Jump Rope Classes
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What we respect:
Dignity
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200 Mary Street Thames

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In 2025, Thames Swimming School faces new challenges as we are no longer fully funded by Council.
We are reaching out to our community for support.
If any businesses or local individuals would like to be part of our Club's story and contribute coaching, equipment or other needs, we would love to connect with you.
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In Thames
March 8th-9th

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6-week ukelele course
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Check it's alright before you light.
Get the information you need direct from FENZ

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Thames Tittle Tattle
by Meghan Hawkes

First Year on the Thames Goldfields
Various Snippets
The Streets were not paved with Gold

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6-week ukelele course
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Have you had a Spring cleanup and now have no idea what to do with your old electronics?
We can help you by picking them up free of charge if you are in Thames, Ngatea or anywhere in between.
Your old devices will be given to people in need if they are still usable in this modern day and age.
Anything that doesn't meet this standard will be disassembled, separated and disposed of responsibly and securely.
Please enquire by text on
020 4144 6262

Below is a list of items that CANNOT be accepted because repurpose is not likely
or the cost of recycling is too high:
TV's of any type
Computer screens older than 10 years
Printers of any type

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June 21st 2025

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Robin's Room is our classroom space available for the community to hire.
If you have been looking for a space
tp hold a hui or a workshop
get in touch today.
Priority will be given to events
that meet the Seagull Centre's values.

Creative Workshops
at Flowers on Pollen
07 868 9891

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Paeroa Youth Rugby Muster 2025

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Free Budgeting Advice

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Nau mai,
welcome to Thames Budget Service.
We help people in
Thames/Thames Coast and the Hauraki Plains
with free advice and education.

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Thames Hospital
Past and Present
Staff Get Together
March 15th

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Sugar Cafe
Thames

We are open for group bookings from now on.
Please tell us prior to booking for
Gluten Free and Dairy Free preferences.
Thank you.

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Hello Paeroa Community,
We are pleased to announce that your local Paeroa Fresh Fruit & Vege Store is now officially open. We warmly invite you to visit and support us. Our store hours are 8:00 AM to 7:00 PM daily.
We are truly excited to become a part of this wonderful community and look forward to serving you.
Warm regards,
Paeroa Fresh Fruit & Vege Store Team

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Age Concern Hauraki
Dance for Parkinsons

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Summer Hours at
TCDC Recycling Stations

All our Refuse and Recycling Transfer Stations (RTS) are open an extra hour - from 8.30am until 5.30pm - seven days a week during daylight saving. We look forward to seeing you!

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Summer Art Market

Grahamstown Hall

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Thames Coastguard

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Paeroa Rotary are holding a
Car and Motorcycle
Show and Swap Meet on Feb 22nd.
Get all the details on the February Events page

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Elizabeth Kyle Gallery
726 Queen Street
Thames

What a milestone!
Pegasus is now flying high!
Ron needed to crawl on rafters in the 2-storey-high
ceiling in 40 degree heat.
He hit his head a few times
in the diminishing truss space.
There is now a permanent chainblock and safety chain up there, with which he hauled Pegasus up.
I found it all quite scary - it's so very good
to have a practical partner. Whew!
Our gallery is open in the weekends, 1:00 - 4:00pm.
Polite children may ride the unicorn or carousel horse
if a parent lifts them on.

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Kia ora!
You may have noticed the growing Nursery at 111 Queen street Thames behind the railway station.
After a lot of hard work growing native plants to be planted in revegetation projects all over the coromandel peninsula we are excited to announce that we are open for public sales!
Our trees and plants have been sourced from the Thames, Colville and Hauraki area.
We have plenty of stock for large planting projects or a few trees to add to your garden.
Now's the time to plant and our plants are ready to go in the ground.

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Sovereignty and Soul
at 230 Main Road Tairua
offer women's clothing,
jewellery, homewares
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Whiti Farm Park.
Animals, Birds and reptiles
and so much more.
A true Kiwi experience!

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Click to take a tour of The Little Gallery
and experience our visual feast of artwork!

GALLERY HOURS

Tairua (next to Manaia Cafe)

OPEN Friday to Monday 10am to 3pm

May be open other days - phone 021 888 420

Whangamata (next to Chill Cafe)

OPEN 7 DAYS 10am to 3pm

Private Viewings Available

phone Faye on 021 888 420

NEWS: WHANAU/FAMILIES OF THAMES Project.
Help us to collect, remember pre-1920's families and connect their descendants.
We have many visitors keen to learn more about their whakapapa and their family's time at Thames.
We are collecting information! How can you help?
Collect a Whanau/Families pre-1920's Form,
complete it and return it to the
Thames Museum Te Whare Taonga o te Kauaeranga
Forms available at thamesmuseum@xtra.co.nz

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Going for a Driver's Licence?
Thames Community Centre
can help with courses and funding
in exchange for some
community help.

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Thames Toastmasters
Toastmasters is the leading movement devoted to making effective oral communication and leadership a worldwide reality.

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Soft plastics are anything your food is wrapped in, such as chip packets, bread bags and chocolate wrappers.
All soft plastics need to be clean and dry.
They are then sent to various places in New Zealand,
but mainly to Future Post in Waiuku
to be made into fence posts.

Volunteer
with St John

We simply couldn't deliver our life-changing health and community services
without the support of our incredible volunteers.
We first started as a voluntary organisation, and still today 70% of our
workforce are volunteers.
So we mean it when we say they are the lifeblood of our organisation.
They're a mighty team of 8,000 amazing people doing important work in all sorts of different roles, from driving health shuttles to teaching first aid,
helping in our retail stores and visiting people in care homes.
We couldn't do the work without them, and we are always keen to see that our volunteers enjoy the benefits of their involvement too.

Tech help at
Thames Community Centre

Need Tech help?
Get that new phone, laptop or tablet sorted, group all those photos and folders where they need to be, organise emails, Facebook, websites and social media, all at no cost, thanks to the generosity of our funders. We're operating individual digital technology tuition and problem solving by appointment with Brennan Dollard our IT guy and super volunteer. In action below working with a couple of satisfied tech users.
Free to you but any Koha gratefully received.
Here’s what others had to say about this service
“Brennan was really helpful; he made me feel safe and explained things in a way I could understand. He made the learning easy and I felt we solved the problem together. I highly recommend this wonderful service.
Brennan has a great sense of humour and he is really professional in his approach – absolutely fabulous and I highly recommend. Thanks TCC”
Please get in touch with the centre if you’d like to book a session. 027 8689797 tcrc@xtra.co.nz

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The Treasury Research Centre
and Archive Catalogue is now online!

Dive into History with us!
Our Treasury Research Centre and Archive
Catalogue is now LIVE online.
About 40% of our archive collection has been catalogued,
and some of that digitised.
Now you can explore it yourself!

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Thames Heritage

Thames Tittle Tattle
by Meghan Hawkes

First Year on the Thames Goldfields
Various Snippets
The Streets were not paved with Gold


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