Central Leader

THURSDAY FEBRUARY 24

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Busy Fingers Stitch & Yarn – Glen Eden: Help keep traditiona­l crafts alive, share your knowledge & ideas with others while working on your own project. $4 per session. 10am, Glen Eden Community House, 13 Pisces Rd.

Talk: Papakura Historical talk on The

Victorian Way of Death queries to Phil 2671260. 1pm, Meeting Room next to Papakura Library, Gt Sth Rd.

Girls table tennis coaching – Epsom: Girls under 18 for free coaching delivered by coaches Helen & Olivia. Caters for all levels of play. 5pm, Auckland table tennis stadium, 99A Gillies Ave.

FRIDAY FEBRUARY 25

Friday Chit Chat Coffee Morning – Glen Eden: Chat, coffee & companions­hip! Together, lets build a fun social group for our diverse community. All welcome. Refreshmen­ts available. 10am, Glen Eden Community House, 13 Pisces Rd.

Probus Club Of Mangere Bridge: Active retirees are invited to come along for morning tea, fun, friendship and guest speakers. 10am, Probus Club Of Mangere Bridge, 27A Taylor Rd.

Papakura Men’s Probus Club: Join likeminded retirees enjoying social interactio­n and activities in your local community. Guest speakers and tea. Enquiries 027-4279166 Dave. 10am, Papakura Club, 5 Croskery Rd.

Fork n Funny: The Tuning Fork presents Fork n Funny, a monthly line-up of Aotearoa NZ’s funniest comedy talent. For more info https:/ /moshtix.co.nz/v2/event/fork-n-funny-february20­22/135809?skin=TheTuningF­ork. 7pm, The Tuning Fork, 42-80 Mahuhu Cres.

SATURDAY FEBRUARY 26

Composting Workshop Beachlands: This course offers an introducti­on to composting with bokashi bins, worm farms and cold composting bins. https://compostcol­lective.org. nz/events/composting-workshop-beachlands-4/. Beachlands Memorial Hall, 49 Wakelin Rd.

Eskdale Reserve Restoratio­n Volunteeri­ng:

. Saturday Afternoon group: 1 - 3pm. Meeting point: Corner of Domain/Glenfield Rds. Register here: https://kaipatiki.org.nz/whats-on/eskdaleres­erve-restoratio­n-day/.

Milford Crystal Visions Holistic Market:

Healers, readers, crystals, jewellery, candles, product, aura camera & more. Details www. crystalvis­ions.co.nz. 10pm, Milford Senior Citizens Club Hall, 141a Kitchener Rd.

SUNDAY FEBRUARY 27

Puhoi Village Market: River Park ambience, live music and great selection goods, food and crafts. 9 - 1. Dog friendly. Cash only. Vaccine pass needed. Ph Jenny 0204020615­4 to book a $20 space. Puhoi River Park, Puhoi Rd.

AHC ’Festival of Flowers’: Plants for sale, crafts and collectabl­es, refreshmen­ts. $2 entry. Vaccine pass and mask required to enter the venue. e: president@aucklandho­rticulture.org or phone Diane m: 021 1359613. 10am, Auckland Horticultu­ral Centre, 956 Great North Rd.

TUESDAY MARCH 1

Eskdale Reserve Restoratio­n Volunteeri­ng – Birkdale: Join our regular restoratio­n volunteer group in Eskdale/Lauderdale Reserve every week. Tues morning group: 9.30am - 12pm. Meeting point: Kaipātiki Project nursery 58 - 60 Eskdale Rd. Register here: https:/ /kaipatiki.org.nz/whats-on/eskdale-reserveres­toration-day/.

Indoor Bowls - Orakei: Join us for a game. All welcome! No experience necessary. Every Tues. $2 door fee includes morning tea. 10am, Orakei RSA, 178 Kepa Rd.

Mindfulnes­s session – Remuera: A relaxing and friendly group, safely outside, gentle movement & peaceful stillness. First Tues/ month. Bookings: Eve Rudkin, registered teacher. Vaccine-certificat­e-entry, masks. Koha welcome www.everudkinm­indfulness.co.nz. 1-3.30pm, Waiata Reserve, Waiata Ave.

East Auckland Table Tennis Club: Every Tues. All welcome. $10 per player per night. For more info Geoff ph. (022) 674 7650. 7:15pm,

Pakuranga Community Hall, 346 Pakuranga Rd.

WEDNESDAY MARCH 2

Free Community Dinner – Glen Eden: Delicious & healthy vegetarian food prepared by our friends from our local Hare Krishna community. Limited seating. RSVP with name & number of people attending - email admin@glenedenco­mmunityhou­se.co.nz. 6pm, Glen Eden Community House, 13 Pisces Rd.

Red Beach Salvation Army seniors day out: A new Auckland destinatio­n every month.

Phone Kayleen 0276475000. 10.30am-2.30pm, Salvation Army Hibiscus Coast, 32 Greenview Lane.

Waitakere Quilters: A group of passionate quilters, stitchers and textile artists who meet each Wed We also make quilts for organisati­ons supporting people in need. $5per session. 1-4pm, Titirangi Community House, 500 South Titirangi Rd.

THURSDAY MARCH 3

Busy Fingers Stitch & Yarn – Glen Eden: Social Craft Group - 10am to 2pm - help keep traditiona­l crafts alive, share your knowledge & ideas with others while working on your own project. $4 per session. Glen Eden Community House, 13 Pisces Rd.

U3A - Papatoetoe: Supports group activities, eg. mahjong, gardening club outings. Meets 1st Thurs monthly. Visitors welcome. Speaker; Wayne Brittenden, Foreign Correspond­ent; Phone President 2798778. 9:45am, Papatoetoe Bowling Club, Great South Rd.

Girls table tennis coaching – Epsom: Girls under 18, delivered by coaches Helen & Olivia. Caters for all levels of play. 5pm, Auckland table tennis stadium, 99A Gillies Ave.

Bokashi and composting zoom presentati­on: An introducti­on to composting with bokashi bins and cold composting bins. https://compostcol­lective.org.nz/events/bokashiand-cold-composting-zoom-presentati­on/. 6:30pm, Zoom

FRIDAY MARCH 4

Pisces Road Playgroup – Glen Eden: Meets Mon, Wed & Fri 9.15am to 11.30am.Children can interact & adults can socialise. First session free then $2. Glen Eden Community House, 13 Pisces Rd.

SATURDAY MARCH 5

First Aid Refresher Course – Glen Eden: Current certificat­e to be no more than 27 months. Course fee $100. Enrolment essential. To enrol email admin@glenedenco­mmunityhou­se.co.nz. 8:30am, Glen Eden Community House, 13 Pisces Rd.

Composting Zoom Workshop (Wellsford): An introducti­on to composting with traditiona­l composting bins, worm farms and bokashi buckets. https:/ /compostcol­lective.org.nz/events/ composting-zoom-workshop-wellsford/. 10am, Zoom

Composting Zoom Workshop (Helensvill­e): An introducti­on to composting with traditiona­l composting bins, worm farms and bokashi buckets.https:/ /compostcol­lective.org.nz/events/ composting-zoom-workshop-helensvill­e-5/. , 10am, Zoom

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