African Network Services Inc.
Contacts: Patrick Newton Bondo
Address: 11 Parkstone Place, Favona-Mangere
Phone: 275-4683
Email: []

Ambury Park Centre for Riding Therapy Inc.
Address: 66 Wellesley Road, Mangere Bridge.
Phone: 634-0763
Website: [Click Here]
A rehabilitation centre using horses to assist young people with a range of health and behaviour difficulties. Established in 1985 as a not for profit organisation, the centre offers a secondary school, a vocational training programme and courses for part-time riders. They are always looking for volunteers to assist with side walking and leading of horses for therapy rides. No horse experience needed (although welcome) as full training will be given. Sessions in school terms Mon-Fri 9:30 - 12:00 and 13:30 - 15:30 in a covered arena and/or outside.

Auckland Chinese Community Centre
Address: 99 Taylor Road, Mangere Bridge
Phone: 634-5671

Bridge Men
Contacts: Kevin, Peter, Les
Address: c/o St James Hall, 29 Church Road, Mangere Bridge
Phone: 820-0246, 634-0675, 636-7441

Bridge Men, set up late 2004 by Peter Judd and Les Dixon, address topics relevant to men. We describe ourselves as "ordinary men doing extraordinary things in extraordinary times", and extend an open invitation to men in the Mangere Bridge and surrounding districts. We meet every third Saturday of the month at St James Hall for a cooked breakfast, from 8-9:30am. For catering purposes, please contact us the Tuesday before the meeting. Open to (young) men aged 12 upwards. While supported and sponsored by various Christian Churches in the Mangere Bridge and surrounding communities, it is open to all men

Brownies and Pippins
Address: Guide Den, Waterlea Park, Mangere Bridge between House and Sullivan Ave

Community Constable (Willie Cuthers)
Address: Mangere Bridge Shopping Centre, Coronation Road, Mangere Bridge
Phone: 634-2208
Mobile: 027-451-2060 ;

Community volunteers present Monday-Friday: 9am-3pm
"Boy racer" concerns: Operation "Sniper" sergeant Hartley on 259-1200

Cubs
Address: Scout Den, Domain Road, Mangere Bridge (towards soccer club)

Girl Guides
Address: Guide Den, Waterlea Park, Mangere Bridge between House and Sullivan Ave

Keas
Address: Scout Den, Domain Road, Mangere Bridge (towards soccer club)

Mangere Bridge Art Group
Meets every Thursday in the Memorial Hall
Contacts: Barbara Timmins
Phone: 634-7297

Mangere Bridge Library
Opening Hours: Mon-Wed: 9am-5pm; Thur: 9am-8pm; Sat: 9:30am-12:30pm
Address: Church Road, Mangere Bridge
Phone: 636-6797

Mangere Bridge Playcentre
Address: Domain Road, POBox 59071, Mangere Bridge
Phone: 634-9141
Email: []
Website: [Click Here]

Mangere Bridge Senior Citizens Club Inc
Contacts: Robin McCormick
Phone: 526-0250

Mangere Bridge St John Youth Division
Email: []
Website: [Click Here]
Divisional Manager: Rebekah Judd (021-348313 / 625-5992
Meets: Monday 6:30 pm to 8 pm, Auckland Chinese Community Centre,
99 Taylor Road, Mangere Bridge, ph 634-5671 (during meetings only)
Interested children can just turn up with their parents to any of the meetings and come along for free for a few weeks to see if they like it.

Mangere Budgeting Services Trust
Address: Orly Ave, Mangere (behind library)
Phone: 275-2266
Mobile: 021 134-1647; Email: []

Mangere Citizens Advice Bureau
Address: 15 Orly Ave, Mangere (behind library)
Phone: 275-6885
Email: []

Open 9 am-4 pm and Wed evenings and 2 nd Saturday 9.45-11.45
Justice of the Peace: Mo-Fri 9.30-12.30 & Mon/Tue/Thurs 1-4 pm

Mangere Community House
Contacts: Joanne Keane
Address: 141 Robertson Road, Mangere
Phone: 275-4920
Email: []

Room hire:
Heritage lounge (up to 25 people) $20 or $50/3hrs, thereafter $10 or $20/hr.
Front Room (up to 10 people: $20 or $50/3 hrs, thereafter $10 or $20/hr.
Garage (up to 30 people): $10 or $25/3 hrs, thereafter $5 or $10/hr.
First price for not for profit groups/ second price for private functions and funded groups.

Mangere Historical Society
Opening Hours: 1.30 pm every 3rd Tuesday
Contacts: Janet Presland, Val Payne
Address: Selwyn Church, corner Massey Road and Hain Avenue, Mangere East
Phone: 636-8386, 636-9261

Mangere Mountain Education Centre
Address: 100 Coronation Road, Mangere Bridge
Phone: 634-7305
Mobile: 027 226-9020;

Mangere Women's Institute
Address: St James Church Hall, Church Road
Phone: 634-2959

Meets 2nd Monday every month at, starting 11 am with social hour, followed by lunch (tea provided) before meeting starts at 12.30 with an interesting speaker.
Finishes around 2.30 pm. Phone June O’Neil, president (636-9790) for more info. New members are very welcome.

Onehunga Citizens Advice Bureau
Address: 81 Church Street, Onehunga
Phone: 634-1613

Plunket (Branch meetings; Car Seat Rental; Clinic; Playgroup; Toy library)
Address: Plunket Clinic, 5 Taylor Road, Mangere Bridge
Phone: 634-0094
Website: [Click Here]
Playgroup: 622-1973 (Karen); Car seat rental: 636-8296
Plunket nurse: 636-8295; Branch meeting: 622-0453 (Caroline)
Puzzle and Toy library: Wed (non-recycle bin week) 9.30am-10.30am, Sat 9.30am-10.30am

Rotary Club of Mangere

Meets Tuesday evenings each week at 6.15 for a 6.30 start at Centra Hotel in Mangere / Airport Oaks. Mangere Rotary is a community based service club with strong links to the local area. Meetings have a programme of interesting speakers and there are many other activities including involvement in local community & international events and projects. Locals may have seen our tent at Ambury Farm Day or attended our annual Favona Kindergarten Housie Fundraiser held at the Bowling Club. Visitors are always welcome. For info Roy Thomas is Secretary roycthomas@xtra.co.nz Ralph Hall is President ralcyn@xtra.co.nz or contact Robin Young at the service station near the Old Mangere Bridge

Scouts
Scout Den, Domain Road, Mangere Bridge (towards soccer club)

St James Players
Contacts: Diane Clark
Address: c/o St James Church Hall, 29 Church Road, Mangere Bridge
Phone: 634-2003
Mobile: 027 299-3692; Email: []

Takitumu Cultural & Arts Society Inc
Address: 9 Tanners Rd, Mangere Bridge
Phone: 622-2499

Te Roopu Taurima O Manukau Trust (Mangere Bridge-Whirinaki)
Address: 13 Ashcroft Ave, Mangere Bridge
Phone: 622-1436

Volunteer Patrol

If you are able to give a couple of hours once or twice a month, please contact Neil Way (Patrol Co-ordinator): 636-8922; or Robin Bovey (Community Constable's Office Volunteer): 634-5715