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Mums and bubs Zumba —Monday 11am, 2 Playgroup Franklin Toy Library Franklin Community Toy Library Pukeko Playgroup Karaka Playcentre Edingburgh street, (scout hall) Pukekohe $5. Every Tues 9.30am – 12pm at TeKohonga Every Wed 6.30-8.30pm Thurs 10.00am—12.00pm Aka Aka School Room 6 Contact Jess [email protected] or School (suitable for 0-5 years) 128 Victoria St West, Pukekohe 128 Victoria St West, Pukekohe Friday 12.30- 3.00pm 299 Linwood Rd, Zumbajessbaker Call Shanya 027 444 6326 franklintoylibrary franklintoylibrary pukekoplaygroup Karaka. Phone 292 7675. Well Women Peer Support Group Wriggle & Rhyme Franklin Families ADHD Support Storytime Tots n Tunes Open everyday Every Monday 10—11.30am Franklin: The 9.30am For families who have children with Autism, ADHD and/or Every Thurs @ Pukekohe Library 10.30am Waiuku Civic Centre 9.15-12.15. Centre. Contact 021 158 8134 or Waiuku Library related disorders Stories read by Librarians, Authors or other (next to Plunket clinic) [email protected] Contact Shelley Venimore: 021 814 957 guests. Ideal for kids aged 3 - 5 years Every Friday from 10.00 am

Coffee Group—Monday from 10:30am SPACE Parents Patch Mums and bubs movie sessions! Exercise Group Venue alternates between Nicks Café, Wednesday 10 till 12, term time only. Pukekohe North Every Fri (rain or shine!) 9-10am. Fortnightly on a Thursday during term time Waiuku and Muffin Break, Pukekohe. Support group and info sessions for first time School, Hall. Come and join us for a cuppa. All welcome! Meet at the public car park on Hall St (beside Normally starting between 10.30—11.00am the NZ Post building). If wet, sessions held at Please see: FranklinParentsCentre for info Mums 12:30-2:30pm. Coffee Group (Note: Not holding over the school holidays) the gym on 2 Hall Lane. $2 per session. 2nd Wed of every month. 10.30am – 12.30pm. Cornerstone Hall, Phone Libby 021 033 9047 or cnr Valley & Rossiter Sreets, Waiuku Register via Clarks Beach Playgroup [email protected] Please contact Pukekohe Cinemas for more Contact Kate 021 034 6672 FranklinParentsCentre or 40 Torkar road, Clarks Beach pukekohecommunityaction Information on 237 0216 or [email protected] WaiukuPlunket RushToItPersonalTraining 9.30am—12.00pm $2 per family [email protected]

Oasis Playgroup Oscar Rocks Playgroup Storytime Young Parents* Playgroup Oasis Playgroup Pukekohe Anglican Church Hall. Every Mon & Fri. Every Tuesday & Friday from 10am—2pm Every Wednesday from 10.30am at Pukekohe Library. (*under 30 years) Pukekohe Anglican Church Hall 9.30—11.00am Libby 2387723 or 021 033 9047 Waiuku Rugby League Club Free sessions of stories read by L:ibrarians and Authors/guests. Every Thursday 10.00—11.30am Every Friday 9.30—11.00am pukekohecommunity hamiltonestatewaiuku Ideal for kids aged 3 - 5 years @ Pukekohe Plunket Community Room pukekohecommunityaction

Rhymtime Franklin Gymsports Waiuku Library Storytime Runamocha Playgroup Oscar Rocks Playgroup Every Mon @ 10.30am, Pukekohe Library. A Every Tues, Wed, Thurs & Sat. Every Wednesday 10.30- 11.30am Every Thursday 10am—12pm Waiuku Christian Every Tuesday & Friday from 10am—2pm free fun, free session with music, songs, A&P Showgrounds, Station Road, Pukekohe. 10am – Church (3 James Bright Lane) Waiuku Rugby League Club movement and finger rhymes to preschool- 10.45am & 1pm –1.45pm (3 ½ -5 years). Nature Playschool

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