Today is radio controlled boats day with the radio controlled power boats racing around the stormwater collection pond at Taurikura Drive and the sail boats in the pond behind 24 Montego Drive Papamoa.

Today is also take your animal to church day at St George's Church Gate Pa, and there is a psychic café to top off the day at the Greerton Community Hall.

Steve Trott with the kind of power boat model to be seen at Taurikura Drive today. Photo: Bruce barnard.

Andre Rieu Friendship Group BOP

For lovers of this music. Monthly weekend gatherings at each other's homes, garden party, group booking for cine-ma concert screening & hear the latest info. Jennifer 574 4238 E: poppet312@gmail.com

Animal Blessing

St George's Church & Tauranga SPCA invite 'All creatures great & small” to the 2016 blessing of the animals at St George's Church, 1 Church St, Gate Pa 10am. Dogs on leads, cats in carriers, birds/mice & other small critters in cages & horses/donkeys in the garden. 578 0245 or www.taurangaspca.co.nz

Bay Bible Fellowship/Lord's Day

Worship service at Welcome Bay Primary School Hall, 309 Welcome Bay Rd 10am. Brotherly wisdom from the book of James. Preacher: Pastor Lincoln Forlong. www.bbf.net.nz

Bethlehem Lions Market

Held 1st & 3rd Sun of month at Historic Village, 17th Ave, Tauranga 8am - 12pm. Stallholders - booking a carpark site is essential. Email Alf hvm@lionsclubs.org.nz

Bible Seminars

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

Bingo

At Club Mt Maunganui every 1st & 3rd Sun 1-3pm.

BOP Model Powerboat Club

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

Clivia Show

Te Puna Quarry Park gallery 12-4pm. Display of flowering plants, plants for sale, growing advice.

Croquet

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

Fundraiser Concert

For Waipuna Hospice, with Hamilton Community Gospel Choir Oct 9 at Selwyn Ridge School Hall, Holmburn St, Welcome Bay 2-3.30pm. Cost $5. Cheryl 027 212 7079

Jaguar Enthusiasts (BOP) Club

Calling all Jaguar owners. Meet like minded drivers for outings, tours & socialising. Graham 543 4933

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 Power Boats

Racing at Lake Taurikura off Taurikura Drive in the industrial area of The Lakes Subdivision 10am. Follow the RC Boat signs. Brian 548 1334

Radio Controlled Model Yachts

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

Science & Christianity

Lecture series at St Enoch's Church, 134 16th Ave, Tauranga 7-8.30pm. www.stenochs.org.nz

Spiritual & Healing Centre

The Psychic Cafe, Greerton Community Hall 7pm. Large group of spiritual, psychic & healing practitioners. Free refreshments. Door free $10, everything else free. 578 7205 www.psychiccafe.nz

Tauranga Organ & Keyboard Society

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

Tauranga Spiritual Society

Senior Citizen's Hall, 14 Norris St. Clairvoyant: Mike Thompson. Doors open 6.30pm for 7pm. Members $3, non $5. Free healing & cuppa. 022 0670 467

Tauranga Underwater Hockey

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