The Tauranga Bird Club's 55th annual Bird Show is at Greerton Hall on Saturday afternoon.
Bird owners from across the North Island are showcasing their some 600 birds to the public.
A large number of canaries are going to be on display, along with finches, blackbirds, budgies, parrots and cockatiels.
Birds are judged on their appearance and condition, as well as their ability to stand up straight on their perch.
The bird show starts at 1.30pm. Entry is $3 for adults, $2 for children, under-fives free. Or a family pass is $5.
What's on this weekend:
Saturday 7 May
Art in the Park
Coronation Park, Mt Maunganui 7am – 5pm. Tauranga Society of Artists offer for sale a variety of art to suit all tastes. Sunday if wet.
Ascension Healing & Crystal Centre
Open day 207 Peers Rd, Omanawa, Tauranga 10am - 4.30pm. 543 3132 extn 1
BOP Symphonia
Presents The Ryman Healthcare Proms at Baycourt May 14 7.30pm & on May 15 3pm. Guest artist: entertainer & soprano Sharon Cotter. Guest choir: Bethlehem College choir. Get a group together & dress up or wear red, white & blue for fun. Master of Ceremonies – Greg Brownless & Liam Hagen.
Come Dancing Tonight
Note change of venue & time. Sequence & old time dancing, Wesley Church Hall, 13th Ave 7.30-10.45pm. All welcome. Tauranga Social Club. Bev 543 0204
Cool Bananas Book Bonanza!
May 14 at Tauranga Central Baptist Social Centre cnr 13th Ave & Cameron Rd 9am – 12pm. If you have any books/CD's/DVD's to donate, drop them at the office, 16 Millers Rd, Brookfield or ph 576 7330 to arrange for collection.
Free Workshop
Make your own worm bin from recycled materials. Learn how to make a worm farm from recycled materials as part of composting week 10-11am. Register 577 7000
Garage Sale
St Columba Presbyterian Church, 502 Otumoetai Rd, Cherrywood 8am.
Jeffree Clarkson – Meditation Workshop
Making time for You – at Omanu Primary School Hall 10am – 4pm. Kerry 575 2063
Ka P, Ka ao, Ka Awatea
Exhibition of two artists Maraea Timutimu & TeRahui August until May 21 Mon -Fri 9am - 4.30pm. Creative Tauranga Gallery, 112 Willow St CBD.
Otumoetai Lions Free Concert
Redwood Room, Bureta Motor Inn 2-4pm. Concert & afternoon tea for elderly citizens. Harry 570 0257
Otumoetai Market
At Otumoetai Primary School first Sat of every month. Fruit/veges, crafts, books, special mothers day gifts & more. Stalls $10. Briar 576 6605 or email: [email protected]
St Columba Church Garage Sale
502 Otumoetai Rd 8am start. Sale of second hand goods.
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
Learn basic Brazilian samba steps at Elizabeth St community centre 1-2pm. $5 donation. All welcome. Ph/txt Maya 021 995 065
Tauranga Synchronised Swimming Club
Beginners training at Baywave 12-1pm every Sat during term time. Girls of any age, as long as they are confident swimmers & enjoy the water. Free tryout any Saturday. Pool entry fee applies. Ange 552 5416
Sunday 8 May
Afternoon Tea in the Garden
Free compost workshop & storytelling at the Otumoetai Railway Reserve community gardens 1-3pm. Come & learn composting tips while the kids are entertained by a story teller. Spot prizes of Revital compost products on the day. Register 577 7000
Big Chocolate!
'Church with Distractions & Attractions” at Bethlehem Baptist Church, 90 Bethlehem Rd 2.30-4pm. Church service designed specifically for those with intellectual disabilities. Guest speaker: Donna Miller. Afternoon tea. All welcome. 576 2344
BOP Treecrops Association
Mclaren Falls Park. Meet at new information centre & toilet block 12pm for picnic lunch or 1pm guided walk. All welcome.
Holistic & Spiritual Community Centre
Cnr Elizabeth St & West (opp Yoga Centre) 7-9pm. Connecting with Universal energies with Donelle Cameron & other guests. Join us in a celebration for Mothers Day. $5pp. All welcome. Leigh 218 0330
Katikati Bible Society
Mother's Day Concert, Presbyterian Church, cnr Waihi Rd & Mulgan St. Featuring BOP Men's Choir. Afternoon tea 2pm. Concert 2.45-4.15pm.
Katikati Tramping Club Tramp
Tramp to Hoe-O-Tainui, Tahuna area. New ground. Medium 6 hrs plus. 8am start. Gail 07 863 4543
Mother's Day Delicious Devonshire Tea
Athenree Homestead, 360 Athenree Rd, Cnr SH2, Athenree. With musical entertainment by Katikati Chordials & Ukes-a-Plenty. Morning tea 10.30-11.30. Afternoon tea 2-3pm. $10pp. www.athenreehomestead.org.nz or Barbara 549 1882
Mothers Day Picnic in the Park
Celebrate Tauranga Mums! Sydenham Botanical Park, Millers Rd, Brookfield 12-3pm. Free Mums prize draw, music & family fun. savethispark.blogspot.com
Omokoroa Lions Market
Western Ave car park, Omokoroa 9am – 12pm. All staff holders & car boot sales welcome. Produce, crafts, anything. Only $5/5m space. Keith 548 2117
Palm Beach Plaza Lions Market
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 May 22.
Petanque
Every Sun, Tues & Thurs at Cliff Rd 12.45pm. Boules available, tuition given, 1st 3 visits free. Neita 572 3768
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 Country Music Club
Senior Citizens Hall, Norris St 1pm. All welcome. Members a plate please. AGM May 6 7pm followed by practice. 576 0434
Tauranga Jazz Club
RSA Tauranga 5-8pm. Featuring 'A Tribute to Bobby Hackett” - music from the Swing Jazz era. Non members $15. Students $5.
Western BOP Friendship Force
Do you love to travel & meeting people? Then this is the club for you. Meet at Omokoroa Hall 6pm. Hosting Indian exchange group. Pot luck tea. Rex Farrow 021 294 1678
1 comment
for the younger people
Posted on 07-05-2011 11:59 | By Mr bay
Is there anything for younger people happening in this town, most of the activities seem to be for the 60+ age group......although not surprising considering every developer in the country wants to build retirement homes here.......
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