Good morning Sunners, welcome to the weekend and what's looking to be a rather wet Saturday.

With the MetService forecasting heavy rain and strong northerlies, make sure to grab an umbrella and a coat if you're venturing out to enjoy the many activities taking place today – like the Ice Skate Tour at Selwyn Ridge Primary School or the Omokoroa Artist Group's exhibition.

Omokoroa Artists Group are holding an exhibition at the Omokoroa Settlers' Hall today and tomorrow to celebrate the group's 20th Anniversary. Photo: OAG/Facebook

Ice Skate Tours have setup their mobile ice skating rink in Selwyn Ridge Primary School Hall and it is open to the public today and tomorrow, from 10am to 5pm. Children can take to the rink for $7 and adults are $13. The smallest skate size is 9-4/5yrs.

It's part of a fundraising effort and has been organised in collaboration between the Selwyn Ridge Star Committee and the Welcome Bay School PTA.

'This is a fantastic fundraiser with our school communities receiving a percentage of the public sales,” says Lorien.

'We are also selling food and drink during the public opening hours as well as a sausage sizzle with the support of the Hellers Sausages for schools programme.”

For today only there'll also be craft stalls down at Selwyn Ridge, while coffee and a bouncy castle for those too small to ice skate will also be available.

On the other side of town today, Omokoroa Artists Group will be celebrating their 20th anniversary with an exhibition down at the Omokoroa Settlers' Hall which runs until Sunday.

The free exhibition is open from 10am to 5pm, and showcases works created by about 25 of the group's members who range from first-time exhibitors to the more practiced hands.

There will also be free refreshments available at the exhibition, plus activities for children where they can make their own pieces of art.

For more information visit the Omokoroa Artists Group Facebook page.

And don't forget – the Tauranga Volunteer Coastguard is organising a flares demonstration tonight, with two Coastguard vessels sending red parachute flares up at sea: two kilometres off Leisure Island, and two kilometres off Papamoa Beach, at approximately 6.30pm, 7pm, and 7.15pm.

Notification of the demonstration being postponed or cancelled due to poor weather will be notified on SunLive later today.

Happy Saturday Sunners.

WHAT'S ON – Saturday, September 17:

Annual Book Sale

Books wanted for Tauranga Harbour Lions November book sale. Drop off points are Living Quarters, Bethlehem Town Centre; Payless Plastics, 414 Cameron Rd; Liquor King, 140 Otumoetai Rd, Brookfield. No magazines or encyclopedias please. 576 7105

Bay Network Singles Club

Weekly social activities for those 55-70+. Dining, barbecues, games, concerts, outings. Jean 576 9988

Block Buster Zonta Garage Sale

At 14 Cornwen Ave, Hairini 7.30am onwards. Women's/men's clothing, household items, lights, books, glossy mags, toys. Proceeds to 'Valerie Webster Zonta Scholarship.”

BOP Caravan Club

Rallies are held throughout the year for motorhomes & caravans. If interested in joining like minded people, Neal 576 9031

Car Boot Sale

Greerton Village School, Greerton Road 7.30am-12pm. Cost $5 for a single site & larger sites by arrangement. Shirley 577 1116 or 0274 146

Car Boot Sale/Hot Dogs/Car Wash

30 Evans Road Community Church, Papamoa 7-11am. $5 space. Arthur 574 1822

Come Dancing

Te Puke Scottish Soc monthly dance 7.30pm. Live band, delicious supper, great company. Entry $7. Valerie 573 7093

Concert Sensation

Blues, Rock & Country starring the sensational Romany Stones, Johnny Lee Auskar direct from London & more. At St James Church, 70 Pooles Rd, Greerton 2pm. Refreshments provided. Gold coin donation. Peter 022 323 9102

Crossroad Cafe

A cafe setting community event for women covering addiction, ill health, depression, pregnancy struggles, family issues & more. At Tahatai Coast School Hall, Evans Rd, Papamoa 11am - 4pm. Free event with cafe style finger foods & refreshments. For catering purposes RSVP 022 184 1589

Katikati Tramping Club

Hakarimata Trig (many steps). Moderate. Gail 07 863 7779

LOL Laughter Wellness

Laugh away the winter blues with us. Sandpiper Room, Arataki Community Centre, Mount 11-11.45am. $3 door charge. Trish 022 036 6768 email: [email protected]

Meet the Crystal's Workshop

With Elaine Sollitt Oct 1 at Hair Linez, Old Railway Station, Jellicoe St, Te Puke 1-3pm. Want to learn more about crystals? Bring questions, pen & paper & crystals. Workshop fee $15. Elaine 573 5361

Messianic Meetings

Every Sat at Hillier Centre, 31 Gloucester Rd, Mt Maunganui 10am. Seek to unite together in our walk to put truth into action on a daily basis. All ages welcome. 544 7424 or 0210 226 3515

Mt Maunganui Tennis Club

Season open day 10am - 4pm. Whatever your tennis ability come & join the fun & meet our new resident coach. Lots of fun games for both juniors & seniors. www.mounttennisclub.co.nz

Narcotics Anonymous

Open meeting, Hanmer Clinic (behind Super Liquor) 1235 Cameron Rd, Greerton 7.30-8.30pm. If using drugs is causing you problems, maybe we can help. 0800 NA TODAY

NZ National Synchronised Swimming Champs

At Baywave Sept 24-27. Athletes from 9 clubs around NZ competing plus as swimmers from international clubs. Come & watch the synchronised swimmers in action. Mon or Tues are best days to attend from 10am. Usual Baywave spectator charges apply.

Opus Orchestra

Presents Connections; Brahms double concerto for violin & cello at Graham Young Youth Centre 5pm. www.orchestras.org.nz

Papamoa Community Park

Join in the fun - growing soil, food & community. Fun for all ages, dawn till dusk. Gardening bees 2nd & 4th Sat 9am - 3pm. Between 51 & 53 Hartford Ave, Papamoa. Chris 021 0241 5454 or [email protected]

Papamoa Cruisers

Cruise Takitimu. Meet end Maxwells Rd (by Kulim Park) 1.30pm or Maxwells Rd (Daisy Hardwick end) 2pm. Slow bikers/mobility scooters. Book scooters or bikes on the trailer. 572 2987 or txt Iain 027 572 2987. Possibly borrow a bike or load up at car wash - car boot sale, 30 Evans Rd Community Church 8-11am.

Te Puke Country Music Club

St Pats Hall 1pm. Members a plate please. Birthday celebrations.

The Rusty Mannequin Sale

Historic Village 9am – 12pm. Huge range of top quality high fashion preloved women's clothing sizes 8-24. $5 - $10. Cash only.

Vintage Fashion Show

Sept 24 at Salvation Army Church cnr 5th Ave & Cameron Rd, Tauranga 7.30pm. Singing, dancing, prize draw, supper. $25 adults, $15 students. Tickets available from 3 Salvation Army Store Branches, 375 Cameron Rd, Greerton or Brookfield. Dress to theme encouraged.

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