THURSDAY FEBRUARY 24
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