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Women’s Institute: Te Atatu group meets first Wednesday of the month at Te Atatu South Community Centre, 1pm. Join us for entertaining meetings, craft and social circles. New members welcome. Phone Gwen 09 818 4476.
Waitakere probus: For ladies. First Friday of the month, 10am, at St Johns Ambulance Hall, Edmonton Rd. New members welcome. Interesting speakers and outings. Phone Enid 09 833 8813.
French choir: Auckland’s French Choir Les Enchante´s are accepting new members. Share music and fun in a friendly environment. Thursdays 7pm-8.30pm. All Saints Church, 181 Hinemoa St, Birkenhead. Email lesenchantes@hotmail.com for more information.
Men’s choir: Te Atatu Men’s Choir. No auditions (you only need to be able to sing in tune) and no joining or annual fees. Music is supplied. Oratia Church Hall. Tuesday mornings from 10am-11:30am. Phone 09 838 5957.
Shambhala Meditation: Open house programmes. Instructions available. 29A Portage Road, New Lynn on Thursdays at 7pm.
Local Museum: The history of women loving women in New Zealand. Free. Charlotte Museum Trust at 8a Bentinck Street New
Lynn Wednesday and Sunday 1pm4pm. Belly dancing: Fitness classes from beginners to advanced. In Titirangi and Blockhouse Bay. Email lynnfrances@clear.net.nz or phone 027 439 2284 for dates.
Knitting group: Afternoon tea and trading table. Donations of wool also needed. At St Andrew’s Hall, 8 Clayburn Road, Glen Eden from 2.45pm on first and third Fridays of month. Phone: Debbie Penk 09 818 4449
Irish dance: For kids 7-12 years at St Andrew’s Hall, 8 Clayburn Road, Glen Eden. $5 for half-hour class . First class free. Enquiries: Andrea 027 4776014.
Wool wanted: Greenview Park Village would appreciate donations of wool, any ply for knitting scarves and beanies for disadvantaged Kiwi children through KidsCan. Donations can be left at Bethany Gardens, 18 Catherine St, Henderson. Phone Lyn 813 1938.
Ladies Probus: Of Avondale meets on fourth Friday of every month, 10am, Avondale Baptist Church, cnr of New North and Blockhouse Bay roads. Phone Beryl 09 626 5675. Craft lovers: Join the West Auckland Machine Knitters Club. Second Wednesday of each month, 10am-noon, at Kelston Community Centre, Awaroa Rd, Sunnyvale. Phone Joyce 09 833 6546.
Tap classes: Dance classes for ladies aged 30 and over to music of the 70s and 80s. Demonstrations for rest homes and community groups. Every Monday, Tuesday and Wednesdays mornings at Avondale Community Centre, 99 Rosebank Rd. Phone Bev 09 624 3399.
Social boost: At Evergreen’s Friendship Club where there’s a variety of activities, bottomless tea and coffee as well as lunch for $4. Every Friday, 10am-1pm at Ranui Baptist Church, 464 Swanson Rd. Phone 09 833 6288 or 09 833 7815. Fun tennis: For all abilities. Thursdays, 7pm-9pm, at Glen Eden Tennis Club, 42 Glendale Rd. $6. Phone Colin 836 5345.
Walking group: Do it at your own pace with the Te Atatu Peninsula Joggers and Walkers Club. Te Atatu Peninsula Community House. Sunday 8am. Phone Malcolm 09 834 4101.
New friendships: Coffee and tea free of charge. If possible please bring a plate for lunch. Wednesdays from 11.15am-1pm. Meetings at The Hub, in front of West Harbour
School, Oreil Ave. Phone Ilona 09
416 9397.
Indoor bowls: New members welcome, free coaching. Massey Birdwood Settlers Hall, cnr Don Buck and Red Hill roads meets every Wednesday, 7.30pm. Phone Sam 09 832 9075.
Futsal: Five-a-side futsal soccer. All standards of teams/individual players are welcome to participate. Wednesdays - kids and youth. Sundays - seniors. Avondale College, Victor Street. Phone 027 217 1918. Car boot sale: Sellers and buyers wanted, don’t book, just show up at Avondale RSA every Saturday, 8.30am-noon. Phone Marilyn 09 829 2939.
Henderson probus: For ladies. Morning tea and a guest speaker. For retired and semi-retired women at Kelston Community Centre, 135 Awaroa Rd, Sunnyvale Third Friday of each month. 10am. Phone Joan 09 832 5399.
Old friends: For people who served with the Compulsory Military Training/NS Association. New members welcome. Third Tuesday of month at 11am. Phone Mark 09 833 9726 or Malcolm 09 267 6557. Wake Up: Toastmasters. Annual membership $80. Kelston Community Centre. Second Thursday of month 7am-8.20am. Phone Paul 027 291 7989.
Indoor bowls: For over 60s. No experience necessary. Includes a cuppa and chat. Henderson RSA, Railside Ave. Wednesdays noon3pm. Annual subscription $5 or $2 per day. Phone Lorraine or Arthur 09 838 5366.