Good morning! Hope you are looking forward to a day of better weather after a nasty weekend!

Tauranga is being urged to help clean rubbish off the beaches today by participating in the second annual ‘Bash the Trash' event.

Local surfer Tully Farrell is organising the event in conjunction with Tauranga City Council and park rangers.

Surf instructor Tully Farrell says more than 70 people participated in the beach cleanup last year.

Bring along friends and family to Tay Street Beach when the cleanup starts at 1pm.

Last year more than 30 large bags were filled with rubbish.

'We found a lot more rubbish than we thought we would,” says Tully.

'A lot of it was older rubbish trapped in sand dunes. And a lot of that ends up in the ocean.”

'Our city is growing quite rapidly and encroaching on it quite considerably. If we let it go it's going to get worse.”

This year's event is also coinciding with International Surfing Day and other beach cleanups around the world.

Those who attend the event are given a bag to collect any rubbish.

For further information phone Tully 027 632 787.

And today is the beginning of Volunteer Awareness Week so big thanks to all those hard working volunteers!

Sunday 19 June

Bay Blokart Club

Friendly club sailing race days on second Sunday of each month, weather permitting. 027 391 8300

Bethlehem Lions Market

Now incorporating Arts & Crafts indoors at Bethlehem Town Centre carpark (second entrance to town centre off Bethlehem Rd) 8am - 12pm. Stallholders $10 per site. On wet or fine. 543 3523

Bible Seminars

Greerton Senior Citizens Hall, Maitland St 1.45pm. Title: 'Stephen's speech - Acts 7” interactive, Q&A. Refreshments provided. All welcome. Vic 543 0504

Maketu Community Market

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

Mount Mainstreet Farmers Market

Every Sun 9am - 1pm in Phoenix car park, rain or shine. Fresh fruit, breads, cheese, plants, veges & more. Downtown the Mount open 7 days. 575 9911

Otanewainuku Kiwi Trust Open Day

Meet at Otanewainuku shelter, Mountain Rd, Oropi 12pm. Sausage sizzle provided. Bring warm clothes, sturdy footwear, raincoat, extra food & drink & a donation. Listen to talks about the forest, enjoy a guided walk & learn about our future plans. All welcome. 578 3083

Petanque

Every Sun, Tues & Thurs at Cliff Rd 12.45pm. Boules available, tuition given. 1st 3 visits free. Neita 572 3766

Pruning Demonstration

Presented by BOP Rose Society at Palmers Gardenworld, Bethlehem 2pm. Demonstrator: Laurie Jeyes. Bring your pruning questions. 573 8070

Radio Controlled Model Yachts

Meet Sun & Thurs 1.30pm 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? Join like minded individuals who want to meet new singles in a relaxed atmosphere. Gayle 027 439 3267

Tauranga BMX Club

Racing Sunday afternoons at Sulphur Point track. Registration 1.30pm, racing 2pm. First 2 nights free. All welcome. www.taurangabmx.co.nz

Tauranga Motorcycle Club

Maize Paddock Fun day June 26 751 Welcome Bay Rd. Sign on from 8.30am. Riding 10am - 3.30pm. Cash or cheque - no eftpos. Craig 552 5181 or 021 870 117

Tauranga Spiritual Society

Senior Citizens Hall, Norris St. Doors open 6.30pm for 7.30pm start. Guest speaker: Karina Williams - clairvoyant/medium. Door charge $3, members $2.

Te Puke Country Music Club

St Patricks Hall 1pm. Members a plate please.

Western BOP Friendship Force

Do you love travel & meeting people? This is the club for you. Omokoroa Hall 12pm. All welcome. Rex 021 294 1678