THURSDAY MAY 12
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. Pickleball – Ellerslie: Combination of tennis, badminton and table tennis. Every Thurs 6.30pm - 9.pm $7. Phone Pauline 021 08203363 for further info. 6.30pm - 9pm, Ellerslie YMCA, 46 Michaels Ave.
FRIDAY MAY 13
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.
SATURDAY MAY 14
Shave for a Cure: Farmers is hosting community ’Shave for a Cure’ events across NZ to help fundraise for Kiwis living with blood cancer. https://shaveforacure.co.nz/ farmers-stores. 12pm, Farmers, Shop SM03/ Sylvia Park Shopping Centre, 286 Mt Wellington Hwy. Garage Sale - Papatoetoe RSA: Clothing, books, kitchen stuff, bric-brac, pickles and jams, plants, and other miscellaneous items for sale. 9am – noon, Papatoetoe RSA, 22 Wallace Rd.
New Zealand Sign Language class: Learn basic New Zealand Sign Language with Deaf Aotearoa. Registration required. Contact Highland Park Library - phone: 09 377 0209 or email: highland. library@aucklandcouncil.govt.nz. , 12pm, Highland Park Library, 16 Highland Park Dr.
Massive Garage Sale Market: $10 a stall, customers free entry. Call Roz for stall enquiries on 027 415 1342. 7am, Blockhouse Bay Community Centre, 524 Blockhouse Bay Rd.
Genealogists: AGM of the Howick. The topic will be ‘‘The newly released 1921 census of England and Wales’’. 1:30pm, St Andrew’s Church, Vincent St.
Free eid gala: Celebrating end of Ramadhan. Islamic market, food stalls, family day fun, games, activities & rides. Reyakat Khan 0210456457. 10am, Porchester Islamic Centre, 463 Porchester Rd.
SUNDAY MAY 15
Compost Basics Bayview (outside): Introduction to traditional composting bins, worm farms and bokashi buckets. https:/ /compostcollective.org.nz/events/ compost-basics-outside-bayview/. 2pm, Bayview Community Centre, 72 Bayview Rd.
Bokashi and DIY Workshop Birkenhead: Learn how to compost with Bokashi bins. https:/ /compostcollective.org.nz. Kaukapakapa Village Market: Fresh coffee/food and a great selection of stalls with handmade crafts, gifts, local produce, preserves, plants etc. Live music from Ralphe. Contact sarah@riversidecrafts.co.nz. 8:30am, Kaukapakapa Memorial Hall, 947 Kaipara Coast Hwy. Rejoice in the Voice – Takapuna: The Three Mezzos vocal trio are set to delight you with joyous sacred items, folk songs, and showstoppers from the stage. All welcome. 4pm, Takapuna Methodist Church, 427 Lake Rd.
MONDAY MAY 16
Henderson Falls Combined Friendship Club: Want to meet new people? Come to our monthly meeting. Call Joy for info -8374646 | 0212673544. 10am, Henderson Bowling Clubrooms, 2/20 Alderman Dr.
TUESDAY MAY 17
Indoor Bowls - Orakei: Join us for a game. All welcome! No experience necessary. Every Tuesday 10am at Orakei RSA 178 Kepa Rd Orakei. $2.00 door fee includes morning tea. 10am, Orakei RSA, 178 Kepa Rd.
Pursuing Music and Arts: Local musician and artist, Peter Crump will talk about his stories of indulging in various artistic endeavours. 10:30am, Papatoetoe Library, 30 Wallace Rd.
WEDNESDAY MAY 18
Meditate in Mt Eden: Learn how to combine Buddhist wisdom with meditation.$15/10 www. meditateinauckland.org. 7:30pm, Mt Eden Village Hall, 449 Mount Eden Rd.
THURSDAY MAY 19
FacebookLive Coding Unplugged -Jam bot: Use instructions to help the human robot make its sandwich. Join Highland Park Library live on their Facebook page: @HighlandParkLib for a fun game for the whole family. 4pm.
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 20
Henderson Ladies Probus Club: Come and join Henderson Ladies Probus Club for friendship and fun. Kelston Community Centre - Te Pae O Kura, corner Great North and Awaroa rds.
SATURDAY MAY 21
Preloved Fashion & Thrift Market – Orewa: Browse 45 stalls, Buy quality pre-loved Clothes, Shoes, Handbags & Accessories. Great fun & Lots of Bargains. Free entry. 9:30am, Orewa community center, 40/46 Orewa Sq.
Sheet Mulch Workshop Silverdale: The principles of compost layering where we can build up a tired garden or create a new one. https://compostcollective. org.nz/events/sheet-mulch
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workshop-silverdale-2/. 10am, Stoney Homestead Community Hub, 12 Galbraith Greens.
Fashion & Thrift Market: 45+ pre~Loved stalls to browse, selling quality 2nd hand clothes, shoes, coats, knits, boots, bags & accessories. 9:30am, Orewa community centre, 40/46 Orewa Sq.
Repair, revive, re-use workshop – Torbay: A series of 3 three hour workshops on recycling old clothes. Contact: raftstudiotorbay@gmail. com or ph 0211425865. 9:30am, RAFT Studio (Under the Hall), St Mary By The Sea, 168 Deep Creek Rd.