Good morning SunLive readers, and welcome to another Sunday.

Animals real and rubber are today's source of entertainment, with a cat show and duck racing on in Tauranga.

The Geyserland Cat Club all breeds show is on today at the Greerton Hall on Cameron Road. The show will be open to the public from 12.30pm to approximately 3.30pm.

Among the cats there will be ‘Ranchdolls Alex', $850 worth of pedigree Ragdoll, a ‘floppy cat' to some. All limp, soft, and pliable; like the world's oldest toy, the Ragdoll – from which the cat takes its name. The cats have a tendency to happily collapse into the arms of anyone who wants to pick it up and cuddle it.

Also today, the Rotary Club of Tauranga Te Papa is proud to present its inaugural duck race.

Five thousand feisty specially-numbered rubber ducks will be launched from the waterfront on The Strand to vie for the finish line.

Public duck 'adoption” ($5 per duck) will be available at the Waterfront (by the tidal stairs) from 8.30am this Sunday and all proceeds from the event will be used to provide financial support to local community projects around the Bay of Plenty. The public duck race will kick off at 10.30am.

There will also be a Corporate Challenge starting at 10.30am, where businesses can participate in this fun event by buying a larger duck for $200 - which can be dressed up with your logo or business colours.

Check out some of the other events on below:

WHAT'S ON – Sunday, June 11:

A Course in Miracles

Join a spirited discussion in the Backbenches Room, Grindz Cafe, 50 First Ave. 12:30pm Coffee & chat. 1pm Discussion: Topic: How to eliminate unwanted beliefs that don't serve you any more. Trans religious. Free.

Bay Bible Fellowship/Lord's Day

Worship service at Welcome Bay Primary School Hall, 309 Welcome Bay Rd 10am. 1 Peter 3:8-9 'Unity in righteous character.” Pastor Lincoln Forlong. www.bbf.net.nz

Bible Seminars

Greerton Senior Citizen's Hall, Maitland St 1.45pm. Title: 'God saves in amazing ways - Study on Gideon.” Interactive, Q&A. Refreshments provided. Vic 543 0504

Czech and Slovak Club Tauranga

Czech School & Playgroup. Guests welcome! Tauranga Boys College, 10am - 12noon, Devonport Rd, More info: https://www.csclubtauranga.nz/en/

Paws & Play

Tauranga's newest doggy daycare facility. Open day with fun, games & giveaways at 100 Maleme St, Greerton 11am - 1pm.

Farmers Market

Phoenix car park middle of Mount Mainstreet 9am-1pm.

Movie Night Fundraiser

The Zookeepers Wife held June 18 at Rialto Cinema 6.30pm. Raising funds for families who have school-aged children & a parent who has Motor Neurone Disease/ALS. Tickets from Walton Railton, cnr 8th Ave & Cameron Rds. Email: mndbopbranch@gmail.com

Omokoroa Pakeke Lions Market Day

Western Ave, Omokoroa. All welcome from 8.30am – 12noon. Stall holders, Peter 548 0430

Papamoa Lions Club Market

Gordon Spratt Reserve, Parton Rd, Papamoa. Gates open 7am for stall holder entry. Wayne 027 974 5699

Radio Controlled Model Yachts

Meet Sun 1.30pm & Thurs 1.30pm at pond behind 24 Montego Drive, Papamoa to sail Electron & similar 3ft long yachts, for fun. Adult beginners welcome. Graham 572 5419

Sunday Funday

Games & activities for the whole family. Parents & caregivers welcome & encouraged to participate. BBQ hire $15. Greerton Aquatic & Leisure Centre 12-3pm.

Taize at St Georges

Quiet service based on the style of worship from the Taize Community in France, 7pm. http://www.stgeorgesgatepa.org.nz/

Tauranga UFO & Paranormal Society

Meeting in Community Arts Centre Hall, 169 Elizabeth St (opp Yoga Centre) 7pm. Door charge $3, includes light supper. Ian 544 2811