• Howick and Pakuranga Times

Can you sing?

IF YOU have sung before in a choir, why not join Pakuranga Choral Society? For more information  or details phone, Sylvia on 534-9093.

Radio-controlled

TF48 members gather with their large radio-controlled warship models at Highbrook Lake at the end of El Kobar Drive, East Tamaki, on February 19 from 10am-noon. For details, phone the admiral on 534-6924.

Garden club

HIGHLAND Park Garden Circle meets on the third Monday of each month at 1.30pm at Pakuranga Bowling Clubrooms, Lloyd Elsmore Park, Sir Lloyd Drive. Guest speakers and coach trips, new members welcome. Phone Jenny on 534-8681 or Elizabeth on 537-9491.

Drivers required

DO YOU have time to assist elderly people to socialise with others? Selwyn Seniors in Flat Bush requires four drivers to pickup guests from the Pakuranga area and deliver to St Pauls Church Hall, Chapel Road, on Friday mornings. Phone Jill on 533-7947.

Phoenix Club

THE Phoenix Club is seeking more women members to help with fundraising to provide medical equipment for terminally ill cancer patients in hospices and hospitals. The club has again funded the printing of the Radiation Booklet given to all oncology patients undergoing radiation. For enquiries, phone Sylvia on 534-9093.

Fundraising event

SELL your stuff with us or find a great bargain at Harlequin Theatre’s goods sale on February 18, 7am-2pm, 563 Pakuranga Road. It’s $5 for a car park space, or $20 for space in the theatre to sell second-hand goods. Sausage sizzle. To book a space, phone Rebecca on 021-2581145 or email This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it .

Diabetes support

BOTANY, Howick and Pakuranga diabetes support group meets on February 22 from 7.30-9.30pm at the Salvation Army Room, 298 Ti Rakau Drive, Botany. The speaker is the general manager of Diabetes Auckland discussing the future of Diabetes NZ. Phone Geoff on 271-1034 for details.

Historic walk

ENJOY an easy two-hour walk visiting Howick’s historic treasures with Alan La Roche, a Howick historian, on February 22 at 10am. Meet outside All Saints Church, Selwyn Road. Brochures supplied, gold coin donation. For more information phone 534-7366.

Travel club

UXBRIDGE Travel Club meets in the Malcolm Smith Gallery at the Uxbridge Centre on February 17 at 7pm. Much travelled member Barbara Reilly speaks on “Momentos, meanderings on the Mekong”. Phone Stella on 534-9463.

Singles dance

THE Auckland Singles Mix and Mingle Club is at Howick RSA in Wellington Street this Sunday at 7pm. Dance to the music of Just Richard, it’s a chance to meet new and old friends in a romantic setting. Phone Peter on 270-0333.

Talking Point

LUKE, the story of a police dog, by Ella Donald, will be the Talking Point at Pakuranga Library, February 29 at 10.15am. All welcome, tea and coffee served.

Art classes

PAINTING classes are available in all mediums – acrylic, watercolour, oils, abstract, portraits – at Te Tuhi Centre for the Arts, 13 Reeves Road, Pakuranga. Term one enrolling now. Phone 577-0138 for more information.