Hi there, and welcome to day two of the long Labour weekend! Today,The New Zealand Country Music Star Awards are held today at Otumoetai College at 1pm (door sales).

It is the premier finals, which will see the usual suspects such as young singers Phoebe Ball, Hannah Cosgrove and Tegan Reid.

Country music singer Georgia Baker-Treblico.

And also a special Happy Birthday to Edith 'Edie' Follett who is celebrating her 100th birthday today (birthday on Tuesday). Congrats Edie!

And of course GO THE ALL BLACKS!!

Sunday 23 October

Bay Blokart Club

Friendly club sailing at Baypark track every Sun & race days on second sun of month. Thurs twilight meeting. Use construction entrance 400m down Truman Lane. All welcome. 027 391 8300 or Peter 0274 721 322

Mount Maunganui Farmers Market

Every Sun 9am - 1pm in Phoenix car park, rain or shine. Home grown, home made, organic or spray free - fresh fruit & veges, breads, cheese, oils, plants & more. Downtown the Mount open 7 days. 575 9911

Mt Maunganui College PTA

Community Golf Day at Mount Golf Course Nov 6 12pm start. 4 divisions/fun day for good & indifferent golfer. Lots of prizes. Funds raised go towards scholarships to support Mount College students for tertiary study. Nicola 027 351 5549

NZ Country Music Star Awards

Labour weekend, Sunday premier finals, Otumoetai College, Windsor Rd 1pm. Door sales. Adults $15, children $5.

Palm Beach Plaza Lions Market

Today 7.30am - 12.30pm. Stalls must be set up by 7.30am. Great range of goods for sale including fruit & vege, arts & crafts. $10 per car space. 0272 593 120. Next market Nov 13.

Papamoa Country Music Club

4th Sun of month, Papamoa Sports & Recreation Centre, Parton Rd 1-4.30pm. Guest artist: Nanette Sutherland. Dress up western gear day. Visitors welcome, $4pp. 542 3200

Petanque

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

Quarryfest

Te Puna Quarry Park Nov 6 10am – 4pm. Quality craft & produce stalls. All day entertainment & the big Quarry Garage Sale. Needed: plants, pots, old tools, garden furniture, plants, tubs & troughs, gardening books etc. For donations Elizabeth 578 6569.

Radio Controlled Model Yachts

Every Sun 1.30pm & Thurs 5.30pm at pond behind 24 Montego Drive, Papamoa to race electron class yachts. Graham 572 5419

Singles Mix & Mingle 40+

Coffee afternoon at Zaggers Cafe, Chapel St 2.30pm. Looking for friendship or companionship? Mix & mingle with other like minded singles in a relaxed atmosphere. Gayle 027 439 3267

Tauranga Spiritual Society

Oct 30 meeting at Senior Citizens Hall, Norris St. Doors open 6.30pm for 7pm start. Meet the mediums & healers. Door charge members $5, non members $10. All welcome.

Tauranga Trail/Run

TECT All Terrain Park, SH 36, Tauranga Oct 23 10am. 13km & 26km off-road waling & running event, including a 4km children's course. Major fundraiser for Tauranga Boy's College Cross Country Team. For info 578 4029 or email: s.furness@tbc.school.nz

The Holistic Community & Spiritual Centre

International spiritual author & guest speaker Nuuramu & clairvoyant Crystal Mathews & Kerry Thomson, at Legion of Frontiersmen's Hall, Elizabeth St 7-9pm. $5pp. Note change of start time due to rugby final. All welcome. Leigh 218 0330

Theosophical Society

'Buddhism” presented by Ngaire Wilson at Tauranga Yoga Centre, Elizabeth St West 2pm. Entry by donation to cover expenses. All welcome. June 576 6106