What's on Guide

For those of you who are having a quiet Christmas at home this year there's no need to be bored. Check out our weekend previews on for lots of activities over the holiday season:
MAIN EVENTS:
What: Night Before Christmas.
Where: Bethlehem Town Centre.
When: Friday.
Time: 8-9.30pm.
Cost: Free.
Thousands of people are expected to gather at Bethlehem Town Centre on Christmas Eve to share the Christmas spirit at the annual Night Before Christmas event. Read more...
THURSDAY DECEMBER 23
Pre-Christmas Farmers Market: Tauranga Intermediate School 5-7pm.
CHRISTMAS EVE
The Night Before Christmas: Bethlehem Town Centre 8pm.
BOXING DAY
King and Queen of the Mountain: Family fun run/walk 1pm. Port of Tauranga Junior Mountain race 2pm and Vitasport King and Queen of the Mountain race 2.30pm.
MONDAY, DECEMBER 27
Pukehina Fishing Club: Take a Kid Fishing Day. Pukehina Surf clubhouse 10am-1pm. Prizes to be won.
BAY MARKETS
Arataki Market: 2nd Saturday, 9am-noon. St Mary's, Girven Rd. Great range of craft stalls, gourmet cheeses, plants, fresh seasonal produce, sausage sizzle, devonshire teas. New stalls welcome - ph Claire 575 3238.
Bethlehem Market: 1st & 3rd Sundays, 8am-noon. Bethlehem Town Centre. Now includes art & crafts. $10 per site. Ph 548-2977 or 543-3523.
Creative Art Quay:5 Dive Crescent. Creative Weekends on the waterfront Saturday & Sunday and cruise ship days 10am-4pm. Also weekdays December 27-31 and January 3-7.
Evans Rd Church Car Boot Sale & Market: 3rd Saturday. Save yourself the hassle of a garage sale. $5 a car. Also car wash. Phone 021 1338986.
Farmers Market: Saturdays 7.45am-noon. Tauranga Primary School, 5th Ave. Also December 23. Local growers, farmers and artisan food producers selling direct to consumers. Wet or fine. Ph 576-2278
Farmers Market: Sundays, 9am-1pm. Downtown the Mount. Phoenix carpark. Wet or fine. Produce - grower is the seller.
Lions Car Fair: Sundays, 8am-noon. 11th Avenue carpark, opposite The Mad Butcher. $30 gives free re-entry & website listing until vehicle sold. Ph Ken 578-0451 www.taurangacarfair.co.nz.
Maketu: 3rd Sunday, 8am. Village Green, Maketu. Stalls $10. Phone 533-2340. Also fifth Sunday in May, August and November.
Omokoroa Pakeke Lions: 1st Sunday, 9am-noon. Western Ave Car Park. New stalls welcome. Ph 548 0869.
Otumoetai Market: 1st & 3rd Saturdays, 9am-noon, Otumoetai Primary School. Sausage sizzle, home baking, crafts, books and more. Enquiries Ph Briar 576-6605.
Palm Beach Plaza Lions Market: 2nd & 4th Sundays, 7.30am to 12.30pm. Fruit, vegetables, arts and crafts. Stalls must be set up by 7.30am. $10 per car space. Enquiries Ph. 027 2593120.
Te Puke Produce Market: 1st Thursday, 4-6pm. Jamieson Oval. Fresh, fresh produce. Ph 542-1934.
Te Puke Lions Market: 1st Sunday, 8am-noon. Farmlands car park (opposite Countdown). $10 per site.Ph: Suzane Hutt 5733389 or 027-2901168.
GIG GUIDE
THURSDAY DECEMBER 23
Krazy Jacks: Jam night.
Cafe Versailles: Bonjour Swing 7.30pm.
Rosie O'Grady's: Open Mic night - musicians welcome. 8pm
Zeytin's The Strand: Woody Woodhouse Connection 6.30-9.30pm
FRIDAY DECEMBER 24
Mount RSA: Helen Riley
SUNDAY DECEMBER 26
Mount RSA: Ebonivory
Brewer's Bar: Jimmy Barnes and Midnight Youth
TUESDAY DECEMBER 28
Mount Mellick: Candlelit jam night with Damon. 8pm. Bring your instruments.
WEDNESDAY DECEMBER 29
Krazy Jacks: Acoustic jam night. Starts at 9pm goes til late.
Crown and Badger: Country Wednesdays Andy Craw with Mike Kirk & Grahame Smith. 8pm-10.30pm, no door charge.
Driver's Bar, 11th Ave: Tauranga Acoustic Music Club 7.30pm. Sing, play or just listen. Contact Sheryl 552 5906.
Rose and Thistle, Palm Beach Plaza: Open jam night. 7pm
Zeytins The Mount: Marg Harper 6:30pm-8:30pm
Brewer's Bar: Black Seeds and Katchafire.
SPORTS DRAWS DRAWS INFORMATION: For further information on sports draws and results please phone the info hotline: (07) 578 3626.
ATHLETICS
Running with Ramblers: January 1st 2011 Tauranga Twilight Athletics Meeting, Tauranga All Weather Athletic Track, Tauranga Domain, Children's Meeting 2:30pm, Open Meeting 4:30pm. Entries from 1pm. Details on www.taurangaramblers.co.nz.
January 4th 2011 New Zealand 10,000 metres Championships for M19, W19, Open Women and Open Women. 10km Race Walk 4:30 pm, Open Meeting 6:00 pm 10,000 metres 7:30 pm. Club Contact: Malcolm Taylor 07 576 0000 027 2924411. Email: janmal@xtra.co.nz Website: www.taurangaramblers.co.nz
BADMINTON
Bay of Plenty Racquet Sports - Our non-profit club is called Bay Of Plenty Racquet Sports and we play every Friday 6.30pm to 9pm at Aquinas Action Centre, Pyes Pa. Just $5 per person. All skill levels. Racquets supplied. Contact: Colin 021 139 2598.
BMX
BMX Freestyle Club. BMX Inc is a club that meets at the Salvation Army, Cameron Rd. We meet on Tuesday nights at 4.30pm. Once gathered we decide which Skate park we will go to. Helmets must be worn. Bring money for "fish and chips". BMX Inc also runs road trips and BMX competitions. Enquiries are welcome. Ph. Paul 027 742-1756.
Tauranga BMX Club nights. Tuesday evenings Registration 5.30-5.50pm Racing 6pm. All welcome. Phone Jillian 027 244-7402 for further info.
BRIDGE
Tauranga Contract Bridge Club Members and visitors welcome. Session times Monday, Wednesday, Thursday 7.30pm, Tuesday, Friday 1pm Social Bridge - no partners required - Thursday 1pm Phone 07576 5022.
BOWLING
Gate Pa Bowling Club offers players "Roll-ups" twice a week: Tuesday: 2x4x2 and also Fours. Thursday: Aggregate Fours - played over the whole season. We welcome all bowlers. Coaching is available on request. Thursday nights from 4pm onwards is our "Social" night for all to enjoy. 1085 Cameron Road (the corner of Cameron Road and St George Street), Greerton. Club telephone: 07 578-8412.
CHESS
Mount Maunganui RSA Chess Club meets every Monday night at Mount Maunganui R.S.A. Juniors (6pm-7.30pm), Seniors (7pm-10pm). Contact: Noel Pinic 579-5412
CROQUET
Golf Croquet: 19 May Street, Mt Maunganui. Thursday and Sunday Phone Sue Roberts 07 575-4569. Social and competitive play. Friendly and supportive club. All welcome. If you need anymore information feel free to phone me 07 574-0497.
Association Croquet: 19 May Street Mt Maunganui. Monday, Wednesday and Saturday. Coaching available. Phone Robin Ayres 07 576-8153.
Tauranga Croquet Club the Domain Cameron Road Tauranga. Golf Croquet: Sunday, Tuesday & Friday 12.45pm. We welcome new members of all ages. Family groups very welcome. Free tuition given and all equipment supplied. Friendly, social and progressive club. For information call Gretchen 07 576-7169.
INDOOR BOWLS
Bethlehem Indoor Bowls - Mondays 7.30pm at the Bethlehem Hall. People of all ages welcome. For more information contact Maxine 578-2481 or Brian 552-4362
Tauranga Senior Citizens Club Indoor Bowls - Tues, Wed, Thursdays 1pm. 14 Norris Street, Tauranga. For more information contact 578-7534.
Welcome Bay Indoor Bowling Club - Mondays, names in by 7.15pm. Welcome Bay Hall. New members welcome. Come along and give bowls a go. Coaching available. Phone Jill 544-1941.
JUDO
Tauranga Judo Club - Moreland Fox Park, Greerton. Classes from PeeWees to Masters. From 5.30pm Tuesday & Thursday. Inquiries Graeme 07 543-0872.
KARATE
Shotokan Karate School - Karate for Beginners, Bill Hall. Children's, Teens & Adult classes Otumoetai Scout Hall Grange Rd Tauranga. For full details: or phone Bill on 07 576-5114.
MARCHING
Leisure Marching - Greerton Gold Leisure Marching Team, every Wednesday from 8.15-9.15am, Morland Fox Park, Greerton. Join a friendly non competitive group of ladies, no experience needed. Phone Yvonne 571-8658 or Marion 578-1108.
NAM WAH PAI KUNG FU
At Tauranga Boys College Gym Tuesdays and Thursdays 6pm-7.30pm. Your opportunity to learn this unique and powerful martial art. Nam Wah Pai Kung Fu will teach you confidence and self control, flexibility, weapons and Tai Chi. email brianandshelleybarnett@paradise.net.nz or Phone Brian 07 579-4358.
OUTDOOR BOWLS
Matua Bowls - Levers Road Matua, www.sportsground.co.nz/matuabowls Saturdays: crackerjack 12.45-4pm. Members of the public are invited to play bowls with our members. Refer to our website for more details, crackerjack bowls. Monday: twi-light 5.15pm for a 5.30pm start.You can make up a team of four with friends, family or club members or, we will fit you into a team. Refer to our website under twilight Monday. The emphasis is on fun and friendship.
PETANQUE
Bayfair Petanque Club meets every Tuesday and Thursday at 1pm at Bayfair Reserve Russley Drive. Tuition and boules available for visitors or beginners Contact: Margaret 07 572-3173 or Rob 07 544-1245.
Tauranga - B.O.P Petanque Club. Club days are Tuesday, Thursday & Sunday afternoons, further information contact:John Phone 07 572-4464 or Jo-Ann Phone 07 578-3606. Bowles and coaching are available.
TRAMPING
Kaimai Ramblers Tramping Group. Wednesday January 5. From Woodlands Road, the Wairoa Valley to Lindemann Pack Track circuit. Easy/Mod. 8am departure. Carpark at Te Puna Hall. Note: Car Shuffle Tramp! Contacts: Roger 544-1622 or Lisa 552-4954.
Pack n Boots Tramping Group Tauranga - 2nd January. Sleep in and have a swim, no tramp.
Tauranga Mid-Week Tramping - Wednesday January 12. Franklin Road, Kauris, Bluff Stream Track, Waitawheta Hut and return. Longer option available. Grade moderate, approximately 5hrs. 8am departure Bethlehem Town Centre carpark.. Phone Pat 544-0670, Debbie 5430949, or Lynda 552-5359.
Tauranga Tramping Club - Sunday 9th Jan. Royal standard sovereign mine to the waterfall. Easy/mod. $18. Leader Marlene 575-3757.
Tauranga Tramping Club-Hikoi Group - alternate Wed. Thurs. tramps, Meet at QE Youth Centreusually at 8.30am. 12th Wed. Aongatete loop. Wrights Rd Katikati. Ring Jean 578-8785 or Shirley 578-6559.