Good morning Sunners,

If you didn't know already, there are only three more days until Santa Claus arrives. That doesn't give you long to finish the Christmas shopping – if you haven't already.

But don't panic, head to the Mount Mainstreet Farmers Market or the Palm Beach Plaza Lions Market for last minute stocking filler ideas – or for time out from the busy shops.

The Mount Mainstreet Farmers Market is on every Sunday at the Phoenix Car Park from 9am to 1pm offering fresh fruit and vegetables, breads, cheese, oils, plants and more.

All food products are home grown and there are plenty of home-made goods for the perfect Christmas gift.

Plus, the Palm Beach Plaza Lions Market has a great range of goods for sale too.

The market, starting 7am to 12.30pm, is on the grass by McDonalds in Papamoa and offers fresh fruit and vegetables, arts and crafts for those last minute shoppers.

There are also fundraising stalls for people to give the gift of support this festive season.

Sunday 22 December

Christmas Taize Service

At St George's Anglican Church, 1 Church St, Gate Pa 7-8pm. A service based on the style of worship from the Taize Community in France with a Christmas theme. All welcome.

Mount Mainstreet Farmers Market

Every Sun in Phoenix car park 9am - 1pm. Fresh fruit & veges, breads, cheese, oils, plants & more. All home grown & home-made. Downtown the Mount open 7 days. 575 9911 mountmaunganui.org.nz

Palm Beach Plaza Lions Market

On the grass by McDonalds 7am – 12.30pm. Stalls must be set up by 7.30am. Great range of goods for sale including fruit & vege, arts & crafts. Fundraising stalls to support needy causes. $10 per car space. 542 2559 a/hs

Petanque

Every Sun, Tues & Thurs at Cliff Rd 12.45pm. Boules available, tuition given. 1st 3 visits free. Neita 572 3768

Prestige Singles

50+ coffee afternoon at Raft Expresso Bar/Eatery, Chapel St, Tauranga 2.30pm. Mix & mingle with other like-minded individuals. Last coffee afternon for the year today with social events recommencing again in January. Email your enquiries to [email protected] or ph 027 439 3267

Radio Controlled Model Yachts

Meet Sun 1.30pm & Thurs 5.30pm at pond behind 24 Montego Drive, Papamoa to race electron & similar 3ft long yachts. Graham 572 5419