Franklin County News

REGULAR EVENTS/ CLUBS/GROUPS

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Obsessed with food/weight?: Does this rule your life? Whether underweigh­t, overweight, bulimic, anorexic – any disordered eating/ thinking – you are welcome. Overeaters Anonymous CAN and does help. No fees or diets. Check out aucklandoa.com., Drury Community Library, Tui Rd, Drury., Drury – Papakura. Franklin Genealogy : The second Wednesday of each month excluding December and January, 10am, RSA Franklin, 17 Edinburgh St, Pukekohe. All welcome. Evening DNA meetings for members only. Join up for details.

Franklin Trails Group -Cyclists Meet-up: Free /coffee ( courtesy Bike Auckland). Learn about plans to link Franklin Communitie­s via safe roads and pathways. Followed by guided group rides. Enquiries – 0274 774 004., Caterpilla­r Cafe, The Franklin Centre, 12 Massey Ave, Pukekohe, Pukekohe

Crafting for Adults: A craft group for adults meeting regularly at the Pukekohe Library. Learn how to craft something different every month. Bookings Required. Pukekohe Library, 12 Massey Avenue, Pukekohe.

Down But Not Out: Come and learn the difference between feeling down/blue or depression and identify how and where to seek help. Email Shayal on shayalm@accm.org.nz for bookings. FREE morning tea provided., The Franklin Centre, 12 Massey Ave, Pukekohe

Franklin Amateur Radio Club: Meetings 7.30 PM third Tuesday of every month at our clubrooms, 19 Stadium Drive, Pukekohe. Enquiries Peter 021 08 469 429.

Ukulele Lessons for Adults: Fun Ukulele Lessons held every Tuesday night. If you can play a few chords fun. Very join friendly us for group. some musical Contact Caro for info: 021 662260., Franklin Baptist Church, Victoria Street, Pukekohe

Waiuku Country Music Club: Meets every second Monday at the Waiuku Cosmopolit­an Club, from 7pm to 10pm. Come along and sing or relax & enjoy our friendly atmosphere. Contact Carol on 021 162 9165.

Waiuku Community Workshop: Join us every Wednesday afternoon to get involved in restoring furniture, building community projects and repairing all sorts. Ladies & Gents of all ages welcome. toollibrar­y@waiukuzero­waste.co.nz or 027 202 5893., 5 Hosking Place, Waiuku

Tuakau Country Variety Music Club: We meet on the second Sunday of month. Great band! All welcome! Come to sing or just relax listen and enjoy! For informatio­n phone Secretary 0273616464., Tuakau Cosmopolit­an Club, 16 Carr St., Tuakau

Pukekohe Senior Citizens Club: Meets third Thursday of every month. Entertainm­ent and refreshmen­ts. Bus trips available., Pukekohe Town Hall Concert Chamber, cnr Massey Ave & Edinburgh St, Pukekohe

NZ Treecrops Assn: Franklin Branch, meets weekly on Tuesdays for working bee at the Food Forest. Come play in a big garden or find out more about Treecroppe­rs! Contact franklin@treecrops.org.nz., Franklin Food Forest, Glasgow Rd, Pukekohe

Franklin Contract Bridge Club: Meets every Monday and Wednesday at 7.15 pm and Friday at 10.15 am. Come and enjoy playing as we will provide you with a partner, 20 Edinburgh Street, Pukekohe.

Franklin Rockers Dance Group: Meet every Monday night at Pukekohe Cossi Club from 7pm – 9pm except public holidays. Lessons and social dancing. Contact Sharon 027 473 3267 or Angela 0211201834. Korowai classes in Pukekohe:

Wednesdays, 9.30am till 2.30pm. Shared lunch. Beatty Rd garage. Phone Emily Whyte for more informatio­n. 09 238 6965. Home lessons Sundays from 10.30am till 2pm.

Golden Oldies Table Tennis: Join us for Golden Oldies Table Tennis every Tuesday afternoon between 1 pm and 3 pm. Phone Ray for more details – 09 236 8673., Pukekohe Cosmopolit­an Club, 78 Nelson Street, Pukekohe

Pukekohe Floral Art Club: A group of keen floral designers meet first thursday each month 9.30 – 1pm Interestin­g tutors, demonstrat­ors, workshops. Beginners/visitors welcome. contact Jan 0273038975,, Ramarama Hall, 14 Maher Road, Ramarama

Selwyn Senior Group: Tuesday and Thursday mornings 9.30 am every week. For over 65 year olds and provides the opportunit­y for fellowship, 20 minutes of gentle anti-arthritis exercises while sitting on a chair. Pukekohe Anglican Church 37 -41 Queen St.

Franklin Woodturner­s Club: A group of like-minded friends that nurture woodturnin­g as a hobby and art form. We meet weekly on Thursday evening. Pop along and say hi at 23a Collingwoo­d Rd, Waiuku.

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