SELF-DEFENCE CLASSES

Indoor bowls: Beginners and intermediates welcome. Have fun and make new friends while learning to play in a fully heated and airconditioned club rooms. Wednesdays from 10am till noon at Glenfield Senior Citizens Centre, 7 Mayfield Rd, Glenfield. Entrance $2, morning tea is included. Phone 09 444 6578.

Art group: This small friendly group of artists and crafters enjoy opportunities to participate in both individual art projects and/or optional tutored session. After a short winter break the Wednesday Art Group will be resuming fortnightly meetings from September 14, at St Anne’s Hall in Browns Bay. Door fee $5 (includes tea or coffee) Tutored sessions extra. New members very welcome. Contact Brenda 09 478 8537 or Margaret 022 082 9344.

Flair with flowers: Join the Hauraki Floral Art Club for a morning of creativity. Outram Hall Murrays Bay, 478 Beach Rd, Murrays Bay. Second Wednesday of every month. Lessons will be free to all new members. Contact Lois 09 449 2259.

Tennis: Northcote Tennis Club Midweek Committee invites men and women of all ages to join the organised casual tennis every Thursday morning from 9.30am to noon. Come and check out the Learn self-defence through the SPEAR system. SPEAR stands for Spontaneous Protection Enabling Accelerated Response, which is a behaviour researched, closequarter defence method. Instructor Craig Simpson says because the SPEAR system is ‘‘genetically wired and behaviourally inspired’’, anybody can learn.

The introductory course teaches participants the physical, emotional, and psychological skills, in regards to what happens during a violent encounter.

All experience levels welcome. Contact simmo_nz@hotmail.com.

facilities and opportunities completely free with no obligation. Morning tea provided. Contact Andrea 021 622 165 or Jane 021 713 399 for more details.

Mandarin heros: Introduce Mandarin to Kiwi children through fun and easy to learn classes. Specifically designed for children aged 6 to 12 years. Every Friday from 5pm till 6pm at Glenfield Community Centre. Enrol today by emailing Ray at mandarinheroes@gmail.com. Chair yoga: A group for seniors run

Music lessons: Learn guitar and piano from Alan Young, who has 25 years of teaching experience. Contact 09 473 3990 or visit guitarmadeeasy.co.nz or pianomadeeasy.co.nz.

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.

Sewing: After-school classes for boys and girls of all ages. Free trial available. Phone Joyce 09 479 3372 for more information.