FRIDAY MAY 6

Qigong for Health & Healing – Warkworth: Focusing on improving your health with gentle movement & meditation. $5. Contact Paula 027 2399182 for info. 9:30am, Warkworth Town Hall, Mezzanine Room, 2 Alnwick St. 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.

Music For Our Mothers – Albany: North Shore Brass’ annual cabaret style concert returns in 2022 to celebrate our mothers, grandmothers, great grandmothers! Tables $225, individuals $35/$30. Bookings owen@mortgagesupply.co. nz Ph 021 281 0405. 7:30pm, North Harbour Stadium, Stadium Dr. Orewa Crystal Visions Holistic Market: Healers, readers, crystals, jewellery, candles, product & more. Details www.crystalvisions.co.nz. 7, 10am, Orewa Community Centre, 40-46 Orewa Sq.

MONDAY MAY 9

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.

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. 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.

FRIDAY MAY 13

Worm Farming Biochar Talk Whangaparaoa: How to compost with worm farms and biochar. https://compostcollective.org.nz/ events/worm-farming-biochar-talkwhangaparaoa/., 12pm, Whangaparaoa Community