Good morning Sunners and welcome to Labour Day.

Falling on a Monday the annual public holiday means schools, government offices, and many businesses are closed with Kiwis making the most of the extended break in what signals that summer is fast approaching.

The day marks the eight-hour working day movement because of carpenter Samuel Parnell's refusal to work more than eight hours a day.

Photo: File.

The Metservice is unfortunately forecasting the sunny weekend weather has been and gone with cloudy periods and rain expected later today.

Rain is expected to develop this afternoon along with north westerly winds.

If you have any photos of yourself and family and friends enjoying the extra day off feel free to send them in to us newsroom@thesun.co.nz

Monday 27 October

Altrusa Club of Tauranga

Women's community service group. Dinner & business meeting 2nd Tues. Social programme 4th Tues monthly. Interested? Denise 570 3134

Bay of Plenty Pipes & Drums

Army Hall, 11th Ave & Devonport Rd 6.45pm. Annette 577 9272

Bay of Plenty Vintage Car Club

Meet every 2nd Mon of month at clubrooms in Cliff Rd. New members welcome. www.bayofplentyvintagecarclub.com

Bay Salsa Beginner Salsa Lessons

Otumoetai Action Centre 6.45pm. New intake every 4 weeks. $15 per class. www.baysalsa.co.nz

Body & Soul Fun Fitness

For over 50's, social events & guest speakers. Mon & Fri Greerton Hall Cameron Rd. Tues Wesley Church Hall, 13th Ave. Weds City Church cnr Otumoetai Rd/Sherwood St. Thurs at Tauranga Senior Citizens Hall, Norris St behind Pak n Save. All classes 9.15-10.15am. First class free. For men & women. Dianne 576 5031 Qualified Instructor/Cardiac Care leader.

Cherrywood Probus Club

Meet 2nd Mon of month at Citizens Club, 13th Ave 10am. New members & visitors welcome. Pam 578 3757

Chess Mt Maunganui

Mount RSA Chess Club every Mon at Mount RSA, 544 Maunganui Rd. Juniors 6.15-7.15pm during school term. Open club 6-11pm Noel 579 5412

Fitness League

Safe effective, low impact fun exercise set to music using the Bagot Stack technique, designed for women of all ages & abilities. First class free. Every Mon at Settlers Hall Omokoroa 9.30am & Tues St Johns Anglican Church Waihi 9.30am. Dorothy 549 3378

Harmony a Plenty Barbershop Chorus

Every Mon at Bethlehem Community Church, Moffat Rd 7pm. New members welcome. 572 3345 or www.harmonyaplenty.co.nz

Mahjong

Every Mon at Arataki Community Centre 12.30-4pm. New players welcome. Jan 576 3455

Meditation

Free classes Mon 10am & Weds 7.30pm. Find peace, spiritual awareness & the meaning of your life. David 576 9764

Mt Maunganui Bridge Club

Sessions Mon - Fri 1pm. Weds 7pm. Novice Mon 7pm. Thurs 11am. Golf Rd, Mount. Judy 575 9910

Steady as you Go Falls Prevention Classes

Every Mon at Accadia Manor, 101 Edgecumbe Rd 1.30-2.30pm & 2.30-3.30pm & Arataki Community Centre, Zambuk Way 11am - 12pm. Every Tues at Acacia Park, 134 Hamurana Rd, Omokoroa 10.30-11.30am at Hodgson House, 51 Botanical Rd, Tauranga 2.30-3.30pm. $2pp.

Tauranga Creative Fibre

Every Mon at Arts Centre, Elizabeth St from 9.30am. Spinning, weaving, felting, knitting, crochet & more. Learn & share in a mutually supportive club. Also on Thurs evening twice a month. Joan 577 6781

Tauranga RSA Indoor Bowls

Mon – no bowls (Labour Day). Tues – Archie Morris. Weds 3.45 for 4pm start. Leanne 570 0154

Tauranga Senior Citizens Club

Cards, 500 & Bridge Mon & Thurs. Indoor Bowls Tues, Weds & Sat at 14 Norris St, behind Pak n Save 1-4pm. Register by 12.45pm. $2 includes afternoon tea. New members welcome.

Tauranga Senior Citizens Club Indoor Bowls

Every Mon at St Columba Church Hall, 502 Otumoetai Rd 1-4pm. Names in by 12.45pm. $3 entry includes after-noon tea. New members welcome. 571 6663

Toughlove Parent Support Group

Meet every Mon at Totara House, 1428 Cameron Rd, Greerton 7-9pm. No need to register. 543 3194

Vision Probus Club

Meets fourth Mon in the Citizens Club cnr Cameron Rd & 13th Ave 10am. 579 2289

Waihi Beach Environment Society Inc

AGM at United Church Hall, Wilson Rd, Waihi Beach 10am.

Water for the Soul

Do you feel spiritually isolated & seek relationship with like-minded people? Join us for biblical study, shared meals, relationship, celebration & social times. All things working together for good. 571 5188

Yoga with HanneHatha

Every Mon & weds 9.30am & Mon 5.30pm in studio in Bethlehem. Gentle hatha yoga. Hanne 027 244 6710