What’s On: Roller Derby action

Good morning Sunners, If you are looking for something fast and exciting to keep the family entertained. Then check out the Roller Derby this afternoon.

It's being held at the Queen Elizableth Youth Centre, with the doors opening at 3pm, and the first game at 4pm.

The big competitions get underway at 6pm with teams from Hamilton and Rotorua and also the Northland Nightmares.

It cost $10 for adults with children $5 and under-5 free entry. So head down and see some of the action. But if that's not quite your cup of tea there is plenty of other events happening around the city.

Alcoholics Anonymous

Women's meeting at St Andrews, Dee St, 10-11am children welcome. 0800 299 6757.

Annual Book Sale

Books wanted for Tauranga Harbour Lions November book sale. Drop off points are Living Quarters, Bethlehem Town Centre; Payless Plastics, 414 Cameron Rd; Liquor King, 140 Otumoetai Rd, Brookfield. No magazines or encyclopedias please. 576 7105.

Bay Network Singles Club

Weekly social activities for those 55-70+. Dining, barbecues, games, concerts, outings. Jean 576 9988

Cross Dressing Club Starting Up

Stop hiding away & join the cross-dressing club. Get together with people like yourself & do fun things together. Donations of ladies clothing, mainly lingerie etc plus 2 + ladies to help out. All guys & girls welcome to join, ages 18+. Free. 021 042 7074.

Dance Party

Aug 13, Greerton Hall, 1263 Cameron Rd 7.30pm. BYO drinks & nibbles. Just turn up on the night. Entertainment by Helen Riley. Supreme Dance Centre 544 2337 or 027 322 1786

Greerton Hall Market

Crafts, plants, produce, bric-a-brac 8am – 12pm. Stalls inside/outside. Tricia/Gary 543 1487 or 027 908 2952 www.facebook.com/greertonhallmarket

Junior Dixieland Marienbad Concert

At Tauranga Boys' College, Little Theatre 3-6pm. All fans of great music invited to the event organised by Junior Dixieland Marienbad & the Czech & Slovak Club Tauranga. Tickets $10 per adult & children free available at https://www.csclubtauranga.nz/en/event/junior-dixieland/ or info@csclubtauranga.nz

‘Las Vegas' Casino Night

Te Puke Toy Library fundraiser, Molly O'Connors Irish Bar 7pm start. Tickets essential $25 hurry! Check out facebook event or call toy library 027 263 9309

LOL Laughter Wellness

Laugh away the winter blues with us. Sandpiper Room, Arataki Community Centre, Mount 11-11.45am. $3 door charge. Trish 022 036 6768 email: lollaughterwellness@gmail.com

Messianic Meetings

Every Sat at Hillier Centre, 31 Gloucester Rd, Mt Maunganui 10am. Seek to unite together in our walk to put truth into action on a daily basis. All ages welcome. 544 7424 or 0210 226 3515

Narcotics Anonymous

Open meeting, Hanmer Clinic (behind Super Liquor) 1235 Cameron Rd, Greerton 7.30-8.30pm. If using drugs is causing you problems, maybe we can help. 0800 NA TODAY

Open Air Movie Night

Postponed until today from last week. Bring the whole family down to Wharf St with rugs, cushions & bean bags with the movie screening of Rio. Pre-entertainment from 5pm, movie screening from 6pm (BOP Film's short Just Three Girls will screen directly after Rio). Free.

Operanesia from Puccini to Presley

Aug 13 at Holy Trinity, 215 Devonport Rd, Tga 7.30pm. The outstanding quartet Operanesia, & special guest Imogen Thirwell perform a diverse programme of classics, medleys & contemporary songs. Adults $45, student $25. Tickets available from Hospice Shops, Holy Trinity and www.waipunahospice.co.nz

Papamoa Community Park

Join in the fun - growing soil, food & community. Fun for all ages, dawn till dusk. Gardening bees 2nd & 4th Sat 9am - 3pm. Between 51 & 53 Hartford Ave, Papamoa. Chris 021 0241 5454 or therockpapamoa@gmail.com

Petanque at Blake Park

Every Sat 1pm. Coaching & competitive play. Equip available, all levels welcome. Jo Ann 578 3606

Red Cross Book Fair

Sept 3 & 4 at Historic Village Hall, 17th Ave West. Wanted: books, CDs, DVDs, games, puzzles, jigsaws. Please de-liver to: Red Cross, 245 Chadwick Rd, Greerton. 578 6987

Steptoe Garage Sale/Auction

Lions Club Katikati starts 8am with garage sale, auction 10.30am. Katikati Memorial Hall. No cheques please, only cash or Eftpos.

Tauranga Fuchsia Group

Meet at Tauranga Arts & Crafts Centre. Mid year lunch meeting starts 11.30am followed by a finger food lunch. Social afternoon & guest speaker. Pa 579 1655

Tauranga Leisure Marching

Display day Aug 13 at QEYC Stadium, Memorial Park, 11th Ave 10am - 3pm. Come along & support local & visiting marching teams displays.

TEDx Tauranga

13 live speakers on stage, live entertainment, 3 official TED videos. Join 1000 people for a day of inspirational talks & great food. Aug 20 at ASB Baypark Arena 10am - 6pm. Tickets at Eventfinda or www.tedxtauranga.com Limited student & seniors discounted tickets. Be quick.

Village Radio

Community radio broadcasting from Tauranga Historic Village 1368 kHz AM. Music of 1940's - 90's weekends 9am - 5pm, weekdays 10am - 5pm. Specialty programmes. www.villageradio.co.nz or 571 3710

Waihi To Tauranga Corridor

Come & find out more. Public open days to find out more about the $520 million transport investment to improve safety & congestion on SH2 between Waihi & Tauranga & the Tauranga Northern Link project. Today at Omokoroa Settlers Hall, Omokoroa Rd, Omokoroa 11am – 2pm. 927 6009 or www.nzta.govt.nz/tnl

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