Morning all and welcome to Monday – the last day of what hopefully has been a fantastic long weekend enjoyed by all.

It seems the weather has not come to the party today, with the forecast seeing rain developing this morning, becoming briefly heavy with possible thunderstorms from midday and easing evening as northeast changes southwest.

Despite this, there are plenty of indoor activities going on around the region today which promise you can still get out and enjoy your weekend without getting caught in the rain.

Don't miss out on the last day of the annual Art Waikino exhibition and art competition which will be filling the historic Victoria Hall. Local and not so local artists will be showcasing their work in the art, craft, photography, other and people and outdoor sculpture categories. Entry to the exhibiton at Labour Weekend is a gold coin donation and all art will be for sale, so it's a great opportunity to discover original New Zealand art for your wall. All proceeds from Art Waikino go towards the upkeep of the historic Victoria Hall. Don't forget - there's a 'Meet The Judges' wine and cheese evening for artists on the Friday evening. Contact: Helen Wilson 07 863 6974 email: artwaikino@gmail.com

Or if art isn't your thing then why not try out a new sport with a range of fun exercise and health classes also running today, including KungFu, Dragonboating and Piloga.

Find more details in the list below...

WHAT'S ON – Monday, October 23:

Achieve Toastmasters

Keep Speaking, Keep Helping, Keep Succeeding 1st, 3rd & 5th Monday of month St Stephens Church Hall Brookfield 7:30-9:30pm. Inquiries Frank/Chrissy 543 9493

Active Adults Fun Fitness

Cardio Strength Stretching Aerobic activity for heart, Weights for strength, Yoga for balance & flexibility. All fitness levels. 9-10am $7 Arataki Community Centre. Lynda 029 230 0162

ARTWaikino

Victoria Hall, SH2, Waikino, 10am to 4pm, Saturday 21 to Monday 23 October. Paintings, craft, photography, sculpture. Artwork for sale. Gold coin donation entry.

Badminton Club-Aquinas College

7:30-9:30pm. All players welcome. Friendly & sociable club. Casual fee $8pp, club racquets available for free use. Ph/txt Sue 021 194 4335 www.taurangabadmintonclub.co.nz

Bay Networking Singles Club

Social activities 55 +. Dining, BBQ's, outings etc. Facebook us on Bay networking Singles Social Group or phone Mary-Anne 0272071690 0r Jonathan 07 5722091

Body+Soul fun fitness

For over 50s, occasional speakers, social events. Monday to Friday various venues. All classes 9:15am-10:15am Qualified Instructor. Dianne 027 431 4326 or 576 5031.

Chess Mount Maunganui

Mount RSA Chess Club every Mon, 544 Maunganui Rd. 6-7:30pm during school term. Late program 7:30pm onwards. Standard Chess rules. Incl casual games. Noel 579 5412

Dragon Boating - Womens

Give it a Go Paddling Sessions held weekly Mon/Thurs 5:30pm & Sat 7:30am, Sulphur Point. RSVP by Txt Brooke 022 078 2308 for info pack.

Katikati Bowling Club

Welcomes New Members. Come along & learn how to play lawn bowls Coaching available. Mixed Roll-ups 9:15-midday. Phil 549 5344

Kung Fu

Nam Wah Pai is a Chinese style martial art Training. 6-7:30pm. At Selwyn Ridge School Welcome Bay. Brian 021 241 7059

Let's Learn

Wanting to learn something new? Check out the wide variety of classes,workshops & activities listed on www.letslearn.co.nz or ph 5449557. Become a lifelong learner today!

Line Dancing

Wesley Hall 13th Ave 6-8pm $6 All welcome. No experience necessary. Pat 544 2574 or 021 0271 2467 or just come along!!

Mahjong

Visitors & Beginners welcome (free teaching available) 12:45-4pm Tauranga South Bowling Club 11th Ave. Ph Shirley 576 0014

Meditation - Free Classes

Piloga Classes

A fusion of Pilates & Yoga movements. Mondays & Fridays 10:05-11:20 at Arataki Community Centre. $15 per class. Mel 022 187 1295 or Claudia 021 192 7706

Recycled Teenagers Gentle Exercise

50+, injury/illness rehabilitation. Mon&Weds, 14 Norris St, Tauranga Senior Citizens Club. Tues at StMary's Church Hall, GirvenRd. All 9-10:30am. Qualified instructor. Firstclass free. Jennifer 5711411

SEQUENCE DANCING TE PUKE

Free Dancing. Join us, with partner, at Citizens Club Te Puke. 6:30-8:30pm. Enquiries 027 654 1569

Silver Singers Choir

Require bass voices for their choir. Practices are every Monday at St Stephens Chapel Brookfield Tce. Pat 579 1036

TaiChi QingGong 18 moves

A good way to improve your energy. Every Monday at 169 Elizabeth Road (Community Hall). 6:15-7pm. All welcome. Gold coin donation. 571 5168

Tauranga Bird Club

Matua Hall, Levers Road. 7:30pm. Keen to learn about breeding & exhibiting birds? Sheryl 027 216 3568

Tauranga Civic Choir

Practice Monday, 7:30pm, Wesley Church, 13th Ave, Tauranga. For more information please visit our website. www.taurangacivicchoir.org.nz Enquiries welcome. Heather 575 9092

Tauranga Creative Fibre

From 9:30am 177 Elizabeth St. Learn & share spinning, weaving, knitting, crochet, felting. Margaret 571 3483

Tauranga RocknRoll Club

Lessons & Club Dancing @ Legion of Frontiersmen Hall, 165 Elizabeth Street, Tauranga. Ph Malcolm 027 592 7240 or view www.taurangarocknrollclub.org.nz for details.

Tauranga Senior Citizens Club

Cards, 500 & Bridge Mon & Thurs. Indoor Bowls Tues, Weds & Sat at 14 Norris St, 1-4pm. Register by 12:45pm. $2 includes afternoon tea. New members welcome.

YOGA with Nic -Bethlehem

Classes are: Mon & Thurs nights 7-8:10pm; Wed & Fri mornings 9:15am-10:25am; Tues afternoons 1:15pm-2:25pm. Stretch, lengthen, strengthen, reset. Contact Nic: 021 124 2598 www.sweetyoga.co.nz