THURSDAY MAY 5
Girls table tennis coaching – Epsom: Girls under 18 invited to free table tennis coaching. Caters for all levels of play. 5pm, Auckland table tennis stadium, 99A Gillies Ave.
FRIDAY MAY 6
Teach English to adult migrants: If you are interested in helping adults with their English Settlement skills, our course is for 6 Fridays for volunteers who have a good understanding of English. 9:30am, with English Language Partners at the Eastview Baptist Church, Botany, Please call or email: aucklandsouth@englishlanguage.org. nz Phone: 278 9099.
Rotary St Johns: Fun debate about ‘‘are smart phones making us dumber?’’ Also two course dinner for only $28 (plus cash bar). To attend email berylrobinson@xtra. co.nz or phone 021652802 by May 6. www.rotarystjohns.club. 5:30pm, Five Knots at Tamaki Yacht Club, 30 Tamaki D.
SATURDAY MAY 7
Milford Market, Auckland Mama Markets: Auckland’s boutique market for families. Shop quality products while supporting small business. Free entry. 9:30am, Milford Senior Citizens Hall, 141A Kitchener Rd.
Shave for a Cure – Massey: Farmers is hosting community
’Shave for a Cure’ events instores, across NZ, to help fundraise for Kiwis living with blood cancer.More info: https://shaveforacure.co.nz/ farmers-stores. 12pm, Farmers, Northwest Shopping Centre, 1 – 7 Fred Taylor Dr.
Chrysanthemum display: An afternoon display of brilliantly coloured chrysanthemums of all shapes and sizes. Trading table | raffles | refreshments served. $2 entry. 1pm, Auckland Horticultural Centre, 956 Great North Rd.
MONDAY MAY 9
Eastern Table Tennis Club: Free. For more info contact Bob ph. (021) 619 619. 7:30pm, St. Thomas’ School Hall, Corner Allum St &
Kohimarama Rd.
Protecting Auckland’s Heritage: David Seymour, MP for Epsom, hosts Noel Reardon, Manager Heritage, Auckland Council discussing the future protection of heritage buildings. Please rsvp to mpepsom@parliament.govt.nz. 1:30pm, Somervell Church, 497 Remuera Rd.
Seniors Dance Mt Albert: Dance classes for 60+ for physical, mental, creative and social wellbeing. Taught by Susan Jordan. Call 021-206-1835 for more details. 10am, St Lukes Church Hall, 704 New North Rd.
TUESDAY MAY 10
Indoor Bowls – Orakei: Join us for a game. All welcome! No experience necessary. Every
Tuesday 10am at Orakei RSA 178 Kepa Rd Orakei. $2 door fee includes morning tea. 10am, Orakei RSA, 178 Kepa Rd.
Heart Disease Management: Join Trent Lash, a heart event survivor, for a special health presentation on recognising heart attack symptoms. You will also learn what support is on offer for you and your whanau. 10:30am, Whangaparaoa Library, 9 Main St.
Waitemata Scottish Country Dancing: Come & learn scottish country dancing. Lots of fun and fitness. Every Tues. Beginners start at 6.45pm. No partner required. Contact Katrina 0276682110. 6:45pm, Kelston Community Centre, Corner Great North & Awaroa Rds.
East Auckland Table Tennis Club: $10 per player per night. For more info Geoff ph. (022) 674 7650. 7:15pm, Pakuranga Community
Hall, 346 Pakuranga Rd.
WEDNESDAY MAY 11
Seniors Day Out: Monthly day out. Early expressions of interest are essential for this wonderful occasion. A new Auckland destination every month. Ph Kayleen 0276475000. 10.30am2.30pm, Salvation Army Hibiscus Coast, 32 Greenview Lane. Composting Workshop Mangere: Introduction to composting with bokashi bins, worm farms and cold composting bins. https://compostcollective.org. nz/events/composting-workshopmangere-13/. 3:30pm, Mangere Mountain Education Centre, 100 Coronation Rd.
Composting Zoom Workshop (Mt Roskill): Composting with bokashi bins, worm farms and cold composting bins. https:/ /compostcollective.org.nz/events/ composting-zoom-workshop-mtroskill/. 6:30pm, Online via Zoom
Residents &Ratepayers Association – Mangere: Community Meeting. 7pm, St James Church Hall, Church St.
Meditate in Mt Eden: Learn how to combine Buddhist wisdom with meditation to improve your life. $15/10 www.meditateinauckland. org 7:30pm, Mt Eden Village Hall, 449 Mount Eden Rd.
THURSDAY MAY 12
Busy Fingers Stitch & Yarn: Hand Craft Group-help keep traditional crafts alive, share your knowledge & ideas with others while working on your own project. 10am to 2pm. Glen Eden Community House, 13 Pisces Rd. St Heliers Floral Art: Monthly meetings 2nd Thurs Feb - Nov. Qualified teachers help designing/ workshops modern & traditional. Good for celebrations church & weddings. 12pm, St Chads Community Church, 38 St Johns Rd. Girls table tennis coaching – Epsom: Girls under 18 invited to free table tennis coaching. Caters for all levels of play. 5pm Auckland table tennis stadium, 99A Gillies Ave.
FRIDAY MAY 13
Te Atatu Ladies Probus Club: Colleen Brown explains the background to the chalk carved Bulford Kiwi on Beacon Hill, Salisbury Plain, England. Join us to meet new friends. 9:45am, St John Hall, 247 Edmonton Rd.
APO Friends Meet The Artist – Ellerslie: At 10 am Friends agm. At 10.30 music from the Horns of the APO followed by an interview with Barbara Glaser, APO CEO. Members $15 Non-members $ 20. Ellerslie War Memorial Community Centre, Cnr Ellerslie Main Highway and Arthur St.