There's something both sad and beautiful about the end of daylight savings.

On the one hand, it marks a definite end to summer, ushering in dark evenings and a new chill to the wind, even if the sun is still shining.

But it is beautiful, too, in that we can look forward to the charms of winter – the sheen of autumn rain on leave litter, the thick greenness of the new grass, the rugged-upness of indoors during a thunderstorm, and of course, the excellent fashions (coats, scarves, gloves) now made tolerable by the drop in temperature.

Only one question remains: is there still something to do on these darker weekends? The answer, of course, is yes.

Today we have the fantastic Run for Life in Mount Maunganui fun run, organised by Tauranga physiotherapist Cath McFadyen and her husband Ian Thompson.

It offers the choice of a 5km run/walk, or 10km run, both starting at the Mount Surf Club, with all funds raised going towards supporting the PINC & STEEL Cancer Rehabilitation Trust.

'PINC & STEEL provide cancer rehab services,” says Cath.

'They enable cancer sufferers and survivors to gain control, which is so important to improve pain, body image, continence – the list is endless. Cancer and its treatments can have negative side-effects, so the rehabilitation assists with improving functional gain and overall quality of life.”

The 10km run starts at 8.30am, while the 5km run/walk starts at 9.15am.

At Baycourt this afternoon the ‘Grumpy Old Women' return with a new show, ‘Game of Crones'.

Geraldine Brophy directs and stars with Linda Milligan and Julie Edwards in a ‘hilarious piece of fantasy', which is thankfully without nudity or real blood.

Show starts at 4pm, with tickets available from Ticketek.

Check out more of what's on below, and if you've forgotten all about daylight savings, watch the video for a helpful reminder as to how it works:

WHAT'S ON – Sunday, April 2:

A Course in Miracles

Apply the Miracle principles to enrich your lives. Backbenches Room, Grindz Cafe, 50 First Ave. 12.30pm coffee & chat. 1pm: Discussion - how to have a happy day. Free non denominational teaching.

Affetto

Early music ensemble at 383 Pyes Pa Rd, Tauranga 4pm. Presented by Trustpower & Tauranga Musica.

Bay Bible Fellowship/Lord's Day

Worship & communion service, Welcome Bay Primary School Hall, 309 Welcome Bay Rd. Exposition of 1 & 2 Peter - 'God builds with stones.” Pastor Lincoln Forlong. www.bbf.net.nz

Bethlehem Lions Market

Held 1st & 3rd Sun of month at Historic Village, 17th Ave, Tauranga 8am - 12pm. Stallholders - booking a carpark site is essential. Email Alf [email protected]

Bible Seminars

Greerton Senior Citizen's Hall, Maitland St 1.45pm. Title: 'Bible teachings - the Feast of the Lord.” Interactive, Q&A. Vic 543 0504

Charity Fun Cycle Ride

4 different rides all finishing at Railway Reserve, Paeroa. In support of Cancer Society's 'Lions Lodge” Hamilton. Major spot prize $1,000 travel voucher. Enter online at www.lionshaurakifunride.co.nz

Coastal Country Music Club Inc

Club day at Greerton Community Hall 1-4pm. Not at RSA.

Croquet

Every Sun, Tues, Fri at Tauranga Domain, Cameron Rd 12.45pm. Beginners welcome. Peter 571 0633

Czech & Slovak Club Tauranga

Czech School & Playgroup at Tauranga Boys' College, Devonport Rd 10am - 12noon. Guests welcome. https://www.csclubtauranga.nz/en/

Grumpy Old Women

Game of Crones written by Ben McDonald at Addison Theatre, Baycourt 4pm. www.baycourt.co.nz

Mt Maunganui Scottish Soc - AGM

April 9, Ground Floor, Tauranga Citizen's Club cnr 13th Ave/Cameron Rd 2pm. Elizabeth 544 5633

Quakers in Tauranga

In hall behind Brain Watkins House, cnr Elizabeth St/Cameron Rd 10am for an hour of mainly silent worship followed by tea/coffee & talk. 544 0448 www.quaker.org.nz

Radio Controlled Model Yachts

Meet Sun 1.30pm & Thurs 5.30pm at pond behind 24 Montego Drive, Papamoa to sail Electron & similar 3ft long yachts, for fun. Adult beginners welcome. Graham 572 5419

Tauranga Friendship & Social Club

Walks, dinners & outings for over 50's. Barbara 544 7461

Tauranga Historical Society

Monthly meeting, 233 Cameron Rd 2pm. Speaker: Jenny Argante, Tauranga Writers - '50 great years of writing in Tauranga.” $2 entry.

Tauranga Organ & Keyboard Society

Carmel Country Estate Social Centre, 11 Hollister Lane, Ohauiti 1.30pm. Play or listen, Organ EL9010 or Clavinova 405. June 574 2204

Tauranga Spiritual Society Inc

Mini Expo Night, Senior Citizen's Hall, 14 Norris St. Doors open 6.30pm for 7pm. Raffle $2, free supper. Members $3, non members $5. 022 0670 467

Tauranga Underwater Hockey Club

Every Sunday of school term as well as last Sunday of school holidays at Baywave. Beginners 5-6.15pm. Experienced 6-7.45pm. Loan equipment available. Ken 533 2005 or 0210 274 4626

The Psychic Cafe

Bay's top psychics, healers & spiritualists at Greerton Community Hall. Doors open 6.45pm for 7pm. $10 door, everything else free. 578 7205 www.psychiccafe.nz