Antique furniture, silverware, books, crystal and china are just a few of the items on display at this year's annual Rotary Club of Otumoetai Antique Fair.

The fair, in its 31st year in Tauranga, is expected to attract more than 800 people to Baycourt Exhibition Hall and raise over $5000 for charity.

The funds raised usually go towards local charities, but the decision was made this year to pour the money into the Christchurch earthquake relief fund, says convenor Geoff Barlow.

'It's such a big need there, you can't look past it really,” says Geoff.

The Rotary Club of Otumoetai Antique Fair is on this weekend, from 9am-5pm Saturday and 9am-4pm Sunday at the Baycourt Exhibition Hall in Tauranga. Entrance is $5.

Saturday 16 April

12 Step Recovery Group for Women

Every Sat at Hanmer Clinic AA meeting room, 1235 Cameron Rd, Greerton (behind Tyre Master) 10am. Ph/txt 021 022 05550 or email: recoveringwomen@gmail.com

Antique Fair

Rotary Club Otumoetai. Baycourt, military, books, china, jewellery etc. April 16 10am-5pm, April 17 10am-4pm. Entrance fee $5. Raffle for catered dinner $2. Proceeds to local charities.

Brazilian Drumming

Every Sat 11am - 1pm. No experience required. Gold coin donation. All welcome. Phil 021 075 4300 or www.taurangasamba.org

Coast Care Working Bee

North End Waihi Beach, by Surf Club 9.30am – 12pm.

Dance Modern & Old time

Te Puke Memorial Hall 8pm. Live music, good supper. Red & black theme. Adults $7, members $6. Run by Te Puke Scottish Society. All welcome. 573 7381

Friendship Club

For people from the age of 50 plus interested in friendship & social outings at weekends. Walking, dining out, pot lucks etc. Joyce 578 0226

Fundraiser 4 Christchurch

Life personal fitness sport day for all ages & fitness levels 8-11am at Main Beach, Mt Maunganui. $35 walk & run. Beach walk 3km – any fitness level. 6km beach run or walk. 9km beach run or walk. $10 kids treasure hunt (activity takes max 2hrs & needs to be with adult). Register & collect a goody bag from Smiths Sport Shoes from 1-5pm on April 15.

Greerton Village Car Boot Sale

Third Sat of every month at Greerton School grounds 7.30-11.30am. Sites $4 each. Weather permitting. 577 1116

Healthy Living

Sharing the concept of food classification (acid/alkaline), practical detoxification & vegetarian cooking etc. Every Sat 11am - 1pm for 6 weeks. Adults welcome. Jessica 571 2371

Hypnotherapy & Self Development Workshop

Brain Watkins Trust Hall 10am – 2pm. Learn self hypnosis techniques for personal development, relaxation & change. Cost $25, bring lunch – tea/coffee provided. Limited places. Terry 544 2619 or terry@empower-u.net

Ikebana - Japanese Flower Arranging

Every 2nd Sat 13th Ave Methodist Centre, Tauranga 10am - 12pm. New members welcome. Pauline 576 5760

Marsden Old Girls Tauranga Branch

Luncheon May 7 11.30am at No. 1 The Strand, Tauranga. RSVP Alison 548 2661 by May 1.

Messianic Meeting: Ha Derech - The Way

Sharing The Truth, The Way, & The Life together. All ages & backgrounds Jew & non Jew welcome. Every Sat 10am. Geoff or Pamela 570 1438

Rotary Club 24th Easter Book Sale

Seeka Coolstore, Totara St, Mount April 23-26. Times: April 23 & 24 9am – 5pm, April 25 – 12-5pm. April 26 9am – 12pm. Need your books, magazines, sheet music, records, DVD's, jigsaw puzzles! Deliver to: Caltex Welcome Bay, Caltex Papamoa, Caltex Greerton, Caltex 14th Ave. Mobil Brookfield, BP Katikati, Phillips Garage Fraser St, Hire Pool Pyes Pa, Bethlehem Motors, Shell Omokoroa. Or for collection Ross 544 0817

Singing with Starquest

Featuring celebrity guest artists from the Homai Te Pakipaki finals 2010 at Brewer's Bar 6pm - late. Gold coin, all proceeds to Cantebury Appeal Fund. Trisha 027 828 4118

Suicide Prevention Group (CASPER)

Community Action on Suicide Prevention Education & Research) free information presentation for the Tauranga Community at Historic Village Hall 2-5pm. Maria 021 066 1872

Super Garage Sale

April 30 Beachaven Community House 1326B Papamoa Beach Rd. Accepting donated goods. 542 1725

Tauranga Catholic Fellowship.

For women, at Aquinas College 1-3.30pm. Reflection: 'I want to touch Heavenly places.” All welcome.

Tauranga Farmers Market

Tauranga Primary School cnr 5th Ave & Cameron Rd every Sat 7.45am - 12pm. Trixie 552 5278 or www.taurangafarmersmarket.co.nz

Tauranga Radio Sailing Club

Model yacht sailing every Sat 11am - 4pm & Weds 1-5pm at Lake Taurikura, Scoria Close, The Lakes, Tauriko.

Tauranga Samba Dance Fitness

Elizabeth Community Centre 1-2pm. Learn basic samba steps. $5 donation. All welcome. Ph/txt Maya 021 995 065

The Cargo Shed

Premiere Indoor Art/craft market, 5 Dive Cres. Creative Weekends on the waterfront Sat & Sun 10am - 4pm.

Sunday 17 April

Bible Seminars

Greerton Senior Citizen's Hall, Maitland St, Greerton 1.45pm. Title: ‘Bible Promises', interactive, Q&A. Refreshments provided. All welcome. Vic 543 0204

Easter Family Festival

April 24 Downtown the Mount 11am – 5pm. Loads of activities to keep the kids busy while the adults sit back & enjoy the bands on the streets. Street performers, buskers, kids activities, candy floss, castles & slides & more. The Farmers Market is on from 9am & street activities start 11am. www.mountmaunganui.org.nz

Folk Art & Decorative Painters

Meet every third Sun of month. Beginners welcome. Joye 575 5185

Half 4 Heart

Ferguson Park, Matua. Half & quarter marathon, 5km & 3km walk/run. Stunning parks & walkways, catering for serious athletes or family fun. Entry forms at the Heart Foundation, Smith's Sport Shoes, Wright Sports & online at www.event.co.nz Pre race at Bayfair Mall April 16 9am - 2pm.

Jeffree Clarkson - Meditate In

Enjoy the collective energy of meditating with others & live music of Jeffree. 21 Seaspray Drive, Mt Maunganui 2-4pm. Entry by donation, proceeds to Christchurch. Kerry 575 2063

Katikati Bird Gardens

Annual great Easter Egg Hunt April 24 12pm at Katikati Bird Gardens, Walker Road East, Katikati. 549 0912

Laughter Yoga

Mount Yoga Studio cnr Tawa & Puriri Sts 11am. Approx 30 mins long. Gold coin donation.

Maketu Community Market

Maketu Park 8am – 12pm. Variety of stalls including fresh veges, baking, plants, bric-a-brac, books & more.

NZ Chinese Friendship Society

Special meeting at Peking Restaurant, 86 Devonport Rd 12pm. Guest speaker: Lyn Parlane, Priority One – ‘Recent trip of the Chinese Government'. Set price menu $15. All welcome. 577 0583

Open Day at Mauao Performing Arts Centre

Try all dance, theatre & arts classes for free. All levels, all ages 10am - 2pm. Student concert 2-4pm. 11 Totara St, Mount.

Opus Orchestra

Graham Young Theatre (Boys's College) 3.30pm. NZSO viola soloist. Mozart Bruch Schubert. Tickets $35 - $15. Children free.

Otanewainuku Kiwi Trust

Workday to replenish bait stations targeting possums & rats. At Otanewainuku Forest car park, Mountain Rd, Oropi 9am. Bring small pack with food, drink, appropriate clothes. Free BBQ. Dave 573 7322

Petanque

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

Radio Controlled Model Yachts

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

Rustic Pumpkin Markets

Every 2nd & 4th Sunday at Rustic Pumpkin Cafe. Arts & crafts, photography, flax weaving, sculptures, 3d cards & more. Mike 021 045 6969

Singles Mix & Mingle 40+

Coffee afternoon at Zaggers Cafe, Chapel St 2.30pm. Are you looking for friendship or companionship. Join like minded individuals who want to meet new singles in a relaxed atmosphere. Gayle 027 439 3267

Tauranga City Sunrise Lions Car Fair

Every Sunday 8am - 12pm 11th Ave carpark (opp Mad Butcher). Buy & sell cars/vans/utes/4x4/camper/boats. Ken 027 733 9686 or www.taurangacarfair.co.nz

Tauranga Spiritual Society

Easter special, Senior Citizens Hall, Norris St. Guest speaker: Sue Buckland - clairvoyant/medium. Jeffree Clarkson - musician. Doors open 6.30pm for 7pm start. Door charge $3, members $2.

Te Puke Forest & Bird

Day trip, Violet Bonnington reserve. Easy grade. Meet 8.45am at Boucher Ave car park near Export Meats to share transport. Bring food, jacket, solid footwear, 50c trip fee & $12pp if carpooling. Dorothy 573 8152