SCHOOL HOLIDAY FARMYARD FUN IN HIGHBURY

media. Every Tuesday from 10am till noon at Birkdale Community House. Ring Jan on 021 042 3324 or email janlouisetyler@gmail.com.

Grace dance: Ballet, jazz and contemporary dance. For ages 3 years to adult. An annual show is performed alongside quarterly social events. Every Tuesday from 3.30pm at Birkdale Community House. Contact 021 779 909. Email rhythmgrace.nz@gmail.com. and for newcomers to meet community members and learn more about the community. Every Wednesday from 10am till noon, at the Bays Community Centre. Morning tea provided.

Cartoon workshops: Art education for ages 7 years and older, specialising in cartooning, drawing and character design. Wednesdays at Bays Community Centre. Contact 021 209 8838 or email matt@treehousedrawing.com. Enjoy a free, family event with the heritage animals of Highbury these school holidays.

The event brings the clydesdales, pigs, goats, chickens and sheep back to the original site of Taylors farm, where it was once only farms and rolling hills.

Spend the day getting up-close with the animals and enjoy a horse ride.

October 1, Historic Highbury Corner, outside the Birkenhead Library.

Visit birkenhead.net.nz for more information.

months to pre-schoolers. Parents and babies welcome. Every Thursday from 12.30pm till 2.30pm at Albany Community House. Contact christine@albanycommunity.org.nz. Qigong: Learn breathing exercises to help relax and calm the body. Can be beneficial for lung functions, and asthma. August 11 from 7pm till 7.50pm at 24a William Souter St, Forrest Hill. Contact $20 per session.

School holidays: Programmes providing creative and fun activities to keep children stimulated these holidays. Bookings essential. September 26 to October 7. Contact local community houses, leisure centres and libraries for more information.

Op shop: For those interested in helping as a volunteer, pop into the shop and leave a name and some contact details. Devonport Anglican Community Op Shop, all week from 10am till 4pm, Saturdays 10am till 3pm at The Arcade, 6a Wynyard St, Devonport.