Morning sunners. For those prepared to brave the morning drizzle, outdoor activities include the markets at the historic village, or there's Katikati pioneer picnic day where wet grass will add to the skill required to win a sack races, or an egg and spoon race.

What's on today, Sunday 6 November:

Andre Rieu Friendship Group BOP

For lovers of this music. Monthly weekend gatherings at each other's homes, garden party, group booking for cinema concert screening & hear the latest info. Jennifer 574 4238 E: [email protected]

Aongatete Outdoor Education Centre

Working bee at 834 Wright Rd, Katikati 9am - 1pm. Tea & sausage sizzle provided. Bring your children & we will keep them busy on our climbing wall & with other outdoor educational activities while parents give us a hand. Registration an absolute must. Karen 578 3477, [email protected]

Bay Bible Fellowship/Lord's Day

Worship & communion service at Welcome Bay Primary School Hall, 309 Welcome Bay Rd 10am. Brotherly wisdom from the book of James, 'Illness, oil & prayer.” PS Lincoln Forlong. www.bbf.net.nz

Bay of Plenty Iris Show

Celebrating 50 golden years at Hotel Armitage cnr Park & Willow Sts, Tauranga 10am – 4pm. Irises for sale, free growing guides, floral art display. $3 entry.

Bethlehem Lions Market

1st & 3rd Sun of month at Historic Village, 17th Ave, Tauranga 8am - 12pm. Stallholders - booking a carpark site is essential. Email Alf [email protected]

Bible Seminars

Every Sunday at Greerton Senior Citizen's Hall, Maitland St, Greerton 1.45pm. Title: 'A journey through the Bible - the book of Jeremiah.” Interactive, Q&A. Refreshments provided. Vic 543 0504

BOP Model Powerboat Club

Race day 10am - 4pm. Follow the signs on Taurikura Drive, The Lakes, Tauriko.

Croquet

Every Sun, Tues & Fri at Tauranga Domain, Cameron Rd 12.45pm. Peter 571 0633

Czech & Slovak Club Tauranga

Czech School & playgroup at Tauranga Boys' College, Devonport Rd 10am - 12pm. Guests welcome.

Pioneers Picnic

Join in for some fun behind the Western Bay Museum, Taylors Landing (behind the shops), Katikati. 11am children's games. 12pm lunch & the Katikati Concert Band. 1pm adult's games. Including wheelbarrow races, 3 legged race, egg & spoon race, sack racing, 50 yard dash. Bring the family a rug & a picnic. Free event. [email protected]

Quakers in Tauranga

In hall behind Brain Watkins House, cnr Elizabeth St/Cameron Rd 10am for an hour of mainly silent worship followed by tea/coffee & talk. 544 0448 www.quaker.org.nz

Radio Controlled Model Yachts

Sun 1.30pm & Thurs 5.30pm at pond behind 24 Montego Drive, Papamoa to sail Electron & similar 3ft long yachts, for fun. Adult beginners welcome. Graham 572 5419

Spiritual & Healing Meeting

The psychic cafe at Greerton Community Hall 7pm. A group of spiritual, psychic & healing practitioners to meet & greet, cafe style. Door fee $10, everything else free. 578 7205 or www.psychiccafe.nz

Tauranga Historical Society

Brain Watkins Hall 2pm to hear Cate Hlavac Williams - Tauranga Moana Museum - 'Museum for Tauranga.” Visitors welcome.

Tauranga ICD Support Group

Education afternoon for people who have ICD (Internal Cardiac Defibrillator) at Daniels In the Park, 11th Ave, Tauranga 1-4pm.

Tauranga Organ & Keyboard Society

Meet at Carmel Country Estate Social Centre, 11 Hollister Lane, 1.30pm. Play or listen - Organ EL900 or Clavinova 405 or Piano. Shirley 575 6344

Tauranga Underwater Hockey

Juniors up to year 10 students & new players 5-6.15pm. Seniors Year 11 to Adult 6-7.45pm. Baywave Aquatic Centre every Sunday except holidays. Lance 027 287 4731 or 578 7573