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Flax craft Toi Harakeke (flax craft) workshop to be held at Howick Library on Tuesday March 3, 10.30-11.30am. All Welcome and free.

Scottish dancing Highland Park Scottish Country Dance Club meets Wednesdays 7.30pm Howick Primary School starting February 26. Beginners welcome Enquiries Phone Lynn 534 8933 or Warren 534 3482.

Get Published seminar Ocean Reeve will present a twohour free seminar on the publishing industry, how to publish in this new era, audiobooks, book distribution and marketing along with a step-by-step process in how to realise that vision of becoming a published author. Botany Library, Wednesday March 4, 11am. All welcome. Email: botany.library@aucklandcouncil.govt.nz

English for immigrants English classes for immigrants at Trinity Methodist Church will start this year on Thursday 29th February at 10am. New people welcome. No charge. Any questions ring Dene 534 8417.

Tango I Tango is back. Jenny Connors will be teaching at The Loft Basin View Lane, Panmure. Tuesday February 18 at 2pm Latin technique, 3pm New Vogue. Wednesday February 9, 7pm social ballroom/Latin, 8pm New Vogue. Phone Jenny Connors 027 273 3742.

Take the floor A taster ballroom workshop being offered Monday 24 February 7:30pm. Come and see if you can ‘Dance like a Star’ we’re pretty sure you can but best to try before joining a course. Phone 535 6467 or online in the dance section at uxbridge.org.nz

Pest Free Howick Ward Free trap hand-out days: Bucklands Beach Primary 2.30pm to 4pm – Rat Traps – Wednesday 12, 19, 26; Bucklands Beach Bowling Club – 10am to 2pm – Rat, Possum, Mustelid traps – Saturday 15 and 29. While there is a focus in Feb on the BB Peninsula, the project is open to all residents in the Howick Ward. Come along, join the project and get backyard trapping. For more queries phone 021 560 417. Flax craft workshop at Howick Library, on Tuesday, March 3.

Barbershop Chorus New Zealand Champion Barbershop Chorus returns to Howick. City of Sails Barbershop Chorus are singing at Uxbridge Arts & Culture May 3 at 2pm. Complemented by very popular artist Marian Burns. Well-known around Howick for her gifted and amusing renditions with her ‘talking’ violin. The 40 guys of City Of Sails are keen to entertain and are very proud to have won the NZ Gold Medal for this year. Tickets at Uxbridge Arts & Culture www.uxbridge.org.nz Phone 535 6467. Come join us and have a fun afternoon.

Rock & roll Beginners rock and roll dance lessons commencing Tuesday February 18 to Tuesday March 17 (five nights) located in central Howick. Contact Linda 021 0266 8577 or send an email lessons@ cityofsails.org.nz.

Come join us! Have you ever wanted to join a choir but never got around to it? Well, this is your chance. Pakuranga Choral Society is a nonauditioned community choir. An ability to sing in tune and some knowledge of reading music a help but not essential. We meet at East City Wesleyan Church, 219 Burswood Drive, East Tamaki on a Monday at 7.30pm. Join us for our first open night of the term on Monday February 17. For more details, phone Ron 535 9241 or Diana 576 1438.

Fellowship group Fellowship and Craft Group is held each 2nd and 4th Tuesday of the month at Eastgate Christian Centre, Ben Lomond Crescent, Howick at 10am. A very happy group of ladies who enjoy coffee, fun, fellowship and craft each week together. Cost $5. For further details phone Dorothy 021 188 8500.

Information morning When we retire, children leave home or a partner dies, life changes significantly. This free information morning uses practical tools to help you create meaning in your life and continue to set yourself new challenges. Please join us and share this with other seniors. Friday March 20, 10.30am to 12.30pm, Te Tuhi, 13 Reeves Rd, Pakuranga. Morning tea will be served. RSVP for catering purposes to Lee co-ordinator@virtual-village-east.org. nz or 538 0827.

RSA women Howick RSA Women’s Section meeting on Friday February 28, 10am, at the clubrooms, 25 Wellington St. Come along and enjoy the friendly atmosphere, the entertainment and a cuppa. 2020 Women’s Section subscriptions due now. For more information, phone Margaret Jones on 027 534 4157.

Learn to dance! Howick Round Dance Club, Mondays 7.30pm-9.30pm. Beginners classes commence March 2, Glenhouse Hall, Glenside Ave, Pakuranga. Contact Sheryll 626 6221 or Lesley 021 166 6988 www.hrdc.co.nz.

Aglow meeting East Auckland Aglow, Tuesday February 25, 10am, Te Tuhi Centre, Reeves Rd near Pakuranga Town Centre. Enquiries, contact Annette Sharp, President, on 022 092 7997.

Bellydancing Held at UXBRIDGE Arts and Culture every Saturday 9:30am & 10:30am. Use graceful dance movements and your unique feminine beauty to improve coordination, strength & stability. Phone 535 6467 to book or directly through the lifestyle section at uxbridge.org.nz.

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