What’s on

Peters To Speak

500 CARD CLUBS

March 28.

Spiller will be travelling with them to Wellington to join them in these meetings as the NZCF representative.

Meanwhile, Alphaeus Ang won the A grade competition in a Latvian Chess tournament organised by the Howick Pakuranga Chess Club at Te Tuhi on Saturday. It is an annual NZCF & FIDE-rated one day Swiss format tournament with six rounds.

Ang finished with 5.5 out of 6 points ahead of Leonard McLaren (5) and Daqi Mao (4.5).

The b grade saw four joint winners on 4.5 points. They were Jessie de Guzman, Timothy Ha, Hayden Steele and Henry Vital.

Karl Holdo won the c grade tournament on 5.5 with Oscar Cui second and Duncan McDonald third. First in the d grade competition was Isaac Lobo (5.5) followed by Vicky Yu and Oscar Gu.

Macleans sailors make podium

Macleans College has placed third in the Harken National Secondary Schools Championship held at the Royal NZ Yacht Squadron over the weekend.

The team consists of Tim McCulloch (helm and member of Howick Sailing Club), Ben McKeen (Bucklands Beach

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Yacht Club), Ollie Baverstock and Pedro Vantacich (Howick Sailing Club). The boys are a mix of Y12 and Y13 at Macleans College and have been sailing against and with one another since intermediate school.

Overall, they finished behind winners Auckland Grammar and Kristin School.

CRYPTIC CLUES ACROSS

1. Didn’t walk the street, you say (4).

7. Besides, the question goes in another section (9).

8. You stand for about an hour (4).

9. How long it will take, at a guess, to oust us (4).

10. Leaves the lake to the duck (4).

11. Likelihood that you’ll get the occasional point (4).

14. In the course of events, somehow note the time (3,2,5).

16. Stood up for, having unusual fibre, and put a stop to it (10).

19. In getting aboard the ship, does wrong (4).

22. Among a number you help out (4).

24. Used pull, but didn’t win (4).

25. A pretty little animal in the shade (4).

26. Try to stop our Eva breaking in (9). 27. This is it! (4).

1. The proportion is one animal to one hole (5).

2. Fear it’s numb right through (5).

3. Slump over and you see the bottle (6).

QUICK CLUES

4. Takes care of in the audition, you grasp, also (4,2).

5. Talk to in the pet hospital (4).

6. What the mechanic’s armed with? (6-3).

12. Put off by the charge, you decide (9).

13. Mix it in the can (4).

15. Doesn’t go on the tips (4).

17. At last I have something to eat (6).

18. Shuts when one decorates (4,2).

20. The English woman has a pound left, counting everything (2,3).

21. Because he turns out to be Chinese (5).

23. What’s done is not irreversible (4).

Grey Power Howick Pakuranga & Districts Association invites you to its meeting at Howick Presbyterian Church, 11 Vincent Street, Howick on Friday, March 24. Meeting commences at 1pm with Maurice Williamson, Auckland Councillor, speaking at 1.10pm, refreshments at 2pm followed at 2.15pm by Winston Peters, NZ First. The meeting finishes at 3.15pm. All welcome. Members bring a friend! Details, phone Sandy Feringa 534 9409.

Creative Writing

Come along to our free adult selfrun creative writing class at Howick Library on Saturday, April 1, 10am12noon held in the Howick Room. We look forward to meeting you.

LADIES PROBUS

The Ladies Probus Club of Howick Central will meet at 10am on Friday, March 24 at the Howick Bowling Club, Selwyn Road, Howick. After the AGM, a trading table will be held. Visitors are welcome to come and meet our members, chat over morning tea and make new friends. For further information phone Jan 536-6819 or Agnes 940-1532.

HOWICK COMBINED

PROBUS

Why not join us on Tuesday, March 28 at the Howick Bowling Club 10am12 noon to hear our speaker Phil Sai Louie, “Origin of Names”. New members and guests welcome. Morning tea provided. Phone Mary on 2738804 to confirm or for more information regarding our speakers, trips and friendship groups.

We welcome new members for weekly play on Wednesdays at Howick Little Theatre, 1pm-4pm. Friendly social play, includes afternoon tea. Details from andrew.ryburn@gmail.com or Ph 0274859485. A separate club plays weekly on Tuesdays at the Howick Bowling Club. Details from Sherril, phone 5346412. Some play at both, come join us!

RUMMIKUB

Meeting each Monday from 1pm3.30pm at the St John’s Ambulance Hall, Pakuranga Road, opposite ASB. All skill levels and new members welcome, $4 door entry. Phone or text Shirley on 0221755656.

PHOTOGRAPHIC SOCIETY

Howick Photographic Society is holding it annual general meeting on Monday, March 27 at the Bridge Club, Pakuranga Road, Howick to be followed by a presentation on how to make your photos into a book. Supper too. More information at howickphotographicsociety.org.nz. All welcome.

Inner Wheel Club Of Howick

We are women who enjoy having fun, forming friendships while making a difference in our local community. We meet every 4th Wednesday of the month at the Highland Park Community Centre at 7.30pm. For more information visit www.innerwheel.org.nz or contact Huibrie at huibriek66@icloud.com or email howick@iwnz.org.nz.

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