Morning Sunners, welcome to a blustery early summer's day with fresh westerlies, but no rain forecast.

Two events postponed by weather yesterday are taking place today, Tauranga's Christmas in the Park is due to run today at Blake Park Mount Maunganui from 1pm to 8pm.

Also on today is the Off Roader Rumble at Baypark from 2pm to 6pm after being postponed because of weather yesterday.

Any visitors from the overnighting Cruise ship Celebrity Solstice will have to leave early as the ship is expected to resume her voyage to Wellington at 6pm.

Bay Bible Fellowship/Lord's Day

Worship service at Welcome Bay Primary School Hall, 309 Welcome Bay Rd 10am. Advent series: 'The one-of-a-kind Son.” Preacher: Richard Roodt. All welcome. www.bbf.net.nz

Carols on the Waterfront

Procession from No 1 The Strand 5.30pm with Mary & Joseph. Carols on the Waterfront at Edgewater Fan 6pm. Free family evening, carol sheets will be distributed to all attendees on the night.

Carol Service

With Children's Nativity Play, St George's Anglican Church, 1 Church St, Gate Pa 6-7pm. The service includes readings about the Christmas story, carols sung by the St George's singers & your favourite carols for everyone to sing. It also includes a nativity play which children of all ages can take part. Supper served afterwards for all who attend. Free admission.

Combined Brass Concert

Tauranga Brass & City Silver Bands annual Christmas Concert at Wesley Methodist Church, 100 13th Ave, Tauranga 1.30pm. Adults $10, children $3.

Corkers Toastmasters

Develop your leadership skills, confidence & communication abilities. Every 3rd Sunday at Zone Restaurant, Ow-ens Place, Mount 2-3.30pm. Uncork your potential. Last meeting for the year. Lani 0210 445 654

Croquet

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

Movey

The Dance House at Addison Theatre 2pm & 6.30pm. www.baycourt.co.nz

Papamoa Lions Club Market

Gordon Spratt Reserve, Parton Rd, Papamoa. Gates open 7am for stall holder entry.

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

Tauranga-BOP Greens Film Night

Join us from 5pm at Rialto for nibbles and socialising before the A United Kingdom film. Purchase tickets via Rialto ($18 each) by selecting the 5.30pm 11th December screening and we'll see you there! Emma-Leigh 027 340 3027 for Q's.

Tauranga Theosophical Society

Join us for a little bit more of our story & something fun to end the year. Tauranga Yoga Centre 2pm. All welcome, entry by donation. 577 6042

The Hound of Baskervilles Auditions

At 164 Sixteenth Ave Theatre https://www.facebook.com/events/1469893823024978/