Model plane enthusiasts are getting ready for take-off as they put their model planes up for auction at Classic Flyers today.

Tauranga Model Aircraft Club member Neil Attwood with his 50cc model plane. Photo: Bruce Barnard.

Members of Tauranga Model Aircraft Club are taking flight with their hobby of flying model planes by attracting newcomers to an annual auction of their planes.

Model plane enthusiasts can spend up to $20,000 on planes, but the prices are much lower at today's auction.

Registration is open at 8.30 today with the auction at 10am.

Sunday 16 June

Argentine Tango for Beginners

6 week intro to Salon Tango starts July 7 5.15pm. First lesson free. Carl 021 280 4464 or email: [email protected]

Bay Bible Fellowship

Welcome Bay School Hall 10am. Pastor/teacher Lincoln Forlong speaks on the 'Shield of Faith & the Helmet of Salvation” (Ephesians:16-17). All welcome. Gerald 021 938 618

Bethlehem Te Puna Lions Market

Every first & third Sunday of the month at Bethlehem Town Centre 8am – 12pm.

Bible Seminars

Sunday's at Greerton Senior Citizen's Hall, Maitland St, Greerton 1.45pm. Title: 'Running away from God's people.” Interactive, Q&A. Refreshments provided. All welcome. Vic 543 0504

Club Mt Maunganui

Indoor bowls start 1pm. All welcome. Allen 575 5776

Maketu Rotary Club Market

Held 3rd & 5th Sun of month (June 16) at Village Green, Maketu 8am. $10 per stall. Lyn 533 1572 or 021 882 059

Mount Mainstreet Farmers Market

Every Sun in Phoenix car park 9am - 1pm. Fresh fruit & veges, breads, cheese, oils, plants & more. All home grown & home made. Downtown the Mount open 7 days. 575 9911 mountmaunganui.org.nz

Mount Maunganui Cricket Club

AGM June 23 at Clubrooms in Kawaka St, Mt Maunganui 4pm. Reece 572 3482

New Era Platform

Ideas & insights on a global/universal perspective at Brain Watkins House Museum (back unit, heated), 233 Cameron Rd, Tauranga from 1pm. You are invited to experience a 'source integration” balance before & after the main presentation. Koha. Magdalena 07 929 6533 or [email protected]

Petanque

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

Radio Controlled Model Yachts

Meet Sun 1.30pm at pond behind 24 Montego Drive, Papamoa to race electron & similar 3ft long yachts. Graham 572 5419

Recycled Fashion Market

June 23 by Katikati Kindergarten at Katikati Primary School Hall, Beach Rd 10am - 1pm. Be in to win a trailer of firewood for $2 & other great raffles. Stalls $20, includes table, free raffle ticket. Free entry. A community fundraising event. To book stall, Rachel 549 3014

Singles Mix & Mingle

50+ coffee afternoon at Zaggers Cafe, Chapel St 2.30pm. Mix & mingle with other like-minded singles in a relaxed atmosphere. Gayle 027 439 3267

Tango

Argentine Tango upstairs at Imbibe Bar & Restaurant, 19 Girven Rd, Mount. Social dancing from 6.45pm. For free demo/intro, Carl 021 280 4464

Tauranga Model Aircraft Club

Annual auction at Classic Flyers Aircraft Museum, Jean Batten Drive, Mt Maunganui. Registration opens 8.30am, auction 10am. Items auctioned range from complete model aircraft & helicopters to a wide range of parts & accessories. Mike 579 1979 or www.taurangamodelfly.com

Tauranga Rainbow Social Network

For gay/lesbian/bi/transgender meet 2nd Sun every month at 3pm. Kaye 021 239 7142 or 07 218 1411

Tauranga Spiritual Society

Senior Citizens Hall, 14 Norris St. Doors open 6.30pm for 7pm start. Guest speaker: Sonia Managh, clairvoyant/medium. Entry $5, members $3. All welcome.

Te Puke Country Music Club

Third Sunday of month at St Pats Hall, Beatty Ave 1pm. All welcome. Colleen 573 9360