AUGUST 31 – WEDNESDAY
Soup kitchen: Elim Church runs a soup kitchen every Wednesday, 11.45am-1pm at 198 Mahia Rd, Weymouth. Donations to help run the kitchen appreciated. Ph Angela 268 2798 or 021 049 5095. Computer classes: Mangere Town Centre Library holds free computer classes every Wednesday at 10.30am. Learn the basics and gain a National Certificate in Computing L2 and L3. Classes delivered by trained MIT tutor. Ph Humesh or Sonia 275 9294.
Indian seniors: Indian seniors meet every Wednesday, 10am-12.30pm at Selwyn Centre, 5 Landscape Rd, Papatoetoe. Friendship, gentle exercise, morning tea , laughter and fun. Transport can be arranged. All Indian seniors welcome. Ph George 250 4772.
Museum open: Otahuhu Historical Society Museum is open for viewing every Wednesday, 10am-noon, upstairs at the rear of the Library Building, 12 High St, Otahuhu. Memorabilia and photos and books for research. PhRay 276-8225 or Mary 276-5109.
Friendship centre: Papatoetoe Communicare friendship centre for older, lonely and disabled people meets every Wednesday, 9.30am1pm at Wesley Methodist Church hall, Kolmar Rd. Friendship, exercise, social and intellectual activities. Cost $6, includes morning tea and lunch, Ph Maree 631 5968.
Indoor bowls: Indoor bowls are played every Wednesday, 1pm at St Luke’s Church Hall, corner Weymouth and Russell roads, Manurewa. Afternoon tea provided, all welcome. Ph 266 6246. Teaching gardens: Papatoetoe Stadium Reserve Teaching Gardens are now accepting new students at the old women’s bowling club next to the Allan Brewster Centre in Papatoetoe. Have your own plot to
grow vegetables. Free six-month course with mentoring, seeds and tools supplied. Apply by turning up on Wednesdays or Saturdays, 10amnoon or Ph Brian 268 2295. September 1 – Thursday Ratepayersmeet: Weymouth Citizens and Ratepayers meet on every first Thursday of the month, 7pm at Beihlers Rd Community Hall, Weymouth. All welcome. Ph Fred 268 2005.
Kiwanis: Papatoetoe Kiwanis meet on every first and third Thursday of the month, 6.30pm at the