ACTIVITIES & SPORTS
Pilates
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When: Every Tuesday
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Where: Sun and Moon Wellbeing Centre
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Time: 10am for experienced and 11am for beginners
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Cost: $17.50 per class
Contact: 03 324 4150
Yoga
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Where: Sun and Moon Wellbeing Centre
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Time: Monday 5:30-6:45pm, Tuesday 5.10-6:15pm & 6:30-7:45pm, Wednesday 9:15-10:30am, Thursday 9:15-10:30am
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Cost: $135 term /$18 casual fee
Contact: 027 667 3904
HIT/Body blast class
Where: Carbon high performance Gym
Time: 6 pm to 6:45 pm
Cost: Varies depending on membership
Contact: 03 324 8300
Walking/running group
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When: Every Wednesday evening
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Where: Leeston Physiotherapy
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Time: 5:45 pm
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Cost: Gold coin
Contact: 03 324 4150
Bowls / Darts
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When: Tue-Thu
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Where: Leeston Bowling Club
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Bowls Cost: $35 for men and women’s bowls for the season.
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12 each night for the social bowls (includes dinner).
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Darts cost: $5
Contact: 03 324 3383
Pool / Darts
When: Tuesday
Where: Crate & Barrel Leeston
Time: 7 pm
Contact: 03 324 4000
SOCIAL GROUPS
Friendship Club
For the elderly who want to build community social connections. The group includes chatting, social activities and outings.
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When: First Wednesday of every month
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Where: Various homes
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Time: 2 pm for two hours
Contact: 03 324 3823
Leeston Day Club
For the elderly, includes morning tea, 2-course lunch, games, guest speakers, music and quizzes.
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When: Every 2nd and 4th Tuesday of the month-
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Where: Leeston Library
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Time: 10 am - 2:15 pm
Contact: 03 324 3877
Cameo Group
Social gathering with morning tea for older women.
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When: 4th Thursday of every month
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Where: different location each month
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Time: 10 am
Contact: 021 173 3006
Shopping and movie trips
Available for all adult ages in Ellesmere, can do group transports to events.
When: Once a month (Thu)
Where: Pick up from your location
Time: Various ~11 am to 3 pm
Contact: 027 206 5862
SUPPORT GROUPS
Alcoholics anonymous
A fellowship of men and women who share their experience, strength and hope with each other to help others to recover from alcoholism. WALK IN
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When: Tuesdays
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Where: St David’s Church, 75 High street
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Time: 7:30 pm
Contact: 0800 229 6757
Ellesmere Community Care
Budget advice, practical home help, support with doctors appointments and work and income & referral to external agencies.
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Details: a free service with a group of volunteers who help to support those in the community
Contact: 3244080
Ellesmere food bank
Provides food parcels for people in need. Prefer people to pick up parcels but can be delivered.
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Where: 6 Woodville St
Contact: 03 324 3576
PARENTING GROUPS
Plunket Clinic
Offers free health checks, parenting support, and home visits for infants 0-4
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Where: Leeston Medical Centre
Contact: 0800 184 803
Learning through music
Carer and child fun preschool music session
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When: Wednesday during school term
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Where: St David’s Church (Community room)
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Time: 1:30 pm to 2:30pm
Contact: 03 325 7226
Leeston Mainly Music
Music and play for parents and their children.
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When: Wednesday during school term
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Where: 3 Station St
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Time: 10:30 am to 12 pm
Contact: 027 367 7094
Rhyme times
Giggle and wriggle with stories, songs, rhymes and bubbles.
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Suitable for 1-3 year old.
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When: Tuesdays
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Where: Leeston Library
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Time: 10 am to 10:30am
Story times
Stories, activities and songs. Aimed at 3-5 years
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When: Thursday and Saturday
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Where: Leeston Library
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Time: 10-10:30 am Thursdays & 11-11:30am Saturdays
Lego club / Book and Board
Play with new Lego collection. Aimed at children under 8 years (Mondays) &
Children’s book and board game club (Fridays)
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Where: Leeston Library
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Time: 3:30-4:30pm
Mums and tots
A place to make connections with other mothers.
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When: Every 2nd and 4th Tuesday of the month
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Where: Parish Hall, Selwyn Street.
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Time: 10 am
YOUTH SUPPORT
Te Tahi Youth
Wellbeing support for 10-24 year: Offer support for health assessments, contraception, period care, common prescriptions, wellbeing support, employment support, mentoring and life skills.
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When: Youth workers available Monday-Friday. Youth clinic available Tuesday and Thursday
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Where: Youth workers available in the community. Youth clinic located at the Rolleston Community Centre
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Time: Youth workers 9am-5pm.
Youth clinic 12pm-5pm
Contact: 027 290 6751; 027 228 0015
Ellesmere Scout Group
Scout groups for ages 5-14 yr, empowering youth through adventurous experiences. 4 free visits.
Groups available:
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Keas (5-8 years) Wednesday 3:30pm-4:30pm.
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Cubs (8-11 years) Thursday 6pm-7:30pm.
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Scouts (11-14 years) Wednesday 7pm-9pm
Contact: ellesmere@group.scouts.nz
Gumboot Friday
Free Counselling for youth.
Contact: 021 193 9837
Youth group
By Leeston Life Church
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When: Alternating Friday’s with years 9-10 to years 11-13
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Where: 2 Station St
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Time: 7 pm -9 pm
Contact : 027 363 4714
TRANSPORT
Blue Star Taxi's
Provide transportation and taxi service.
Contact: 03 379 9799
Ellesmere Community Vehicle Trust
Provide transport to medical appointments, pharmacy and grocery shopping along the way.
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Operate Monday - Saturdays
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Donation is encouraged
Contact: 03 324 4080
BOOK CLUB
Leeston Book Club
Book discussion group, meet new people, share thoughts and ideas about reading.
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When: 3rd Wednesday and Saturday of the month.
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Where: Leeston Library
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11 amTime: 10 am to
Contact: 03 347 2871