Kia ora and welcome to a fine winter Sunday.

Expect cloudy periods with the odd shower today, and northeasterlies from the afternoon. It's a three-layer-clothing day, with an expected high of 16 degrees and an overnight low of 10 degrees.

From Monday through to Wednesday, the weather forecast is for drizzle, rain and showers with westerlies developing.

Come along to a sausage sizzle and bake sale and be in the draw to win $50 at Bunnings this morning to support Wild Whiskers Tauranga, a local charitable trust which is raising much needed money to TNR (trap, neuter, return) wild cats throughout Tauranga and surroundings areas. Their volunteers are looking forward to seeing you so head on down, grab some yummies, be in the draw to win $50 and support one of your local wild cat rescue organisations. More information here

Check out the popular Oropi Sunday Market, held at the Oropi Memorial Hall and Community Centre, 1296 Oropi Rd. A ‘boutique' market, the Oropi Sunday Market is held on the last Sunday of each month from 9am – 1pm and features a good variety of arts and crafts, fresh produce and other goodies

Come along and help with at the Dune Planting Day at Papamoa Beach, Waihi Beach and and Hosted by Coast Care Bay of Plenty and Bay of Plenty Regional Council, both of these run from 10am – 12pm.

For the Papamoa Beach Dune Planting meet on Papamoa Beach Rd, approximately 400m from the Papamoa Domain heading east. Look out for the Coast Care flag. All you need to bring is covered sturdy footwear, clothing suitable for gardening & gardening gloves.

For the Waihi Beach Dune Planting meet at the Surf Club car park at Waihi Beach and look out for the Coast Care flag.

The Papamoa Polar Plunge is on today from 10am – 1pm. It's the 5th anniversary of the Papamoa Polar Plunge and they are taking it up a notch. There are three main prizes this year - $1000, $500 and $250, plus tonnes of spot prizes. Join Papamoa Unlimited, Onewave NZ, Proactive Four Corners of Health, Papamoa Surf Life Savers and The EDGE on the Papamoa domain as they take the plunge to raise funds for local community groups from the Tauranga area. Entry into the Papamoa Polar Plunge is by gold coin and registrations open at the Papamoa domain at 10am. Your registration gives you one vote for your favourite local non-profit organisation. If your name is drawn, your nominated organisation will win one of three prizes $1000, $500 or $250.

Also at Papamoa is the Papamoa Lions Club Market from 8am – 12pm at the Gordon Spratt Reserve in Alice Lane. Come along and learn how to prune and care for your fruit trees. More information here

Décor Gardenworld are hosting a free fruit tree care demo with Ginny Clark from 1.30pm – 2.30pm today at 165 Moffat Rd, Bethlehem.

Crop Swap Tauranga is having a swap of crops and seeds at Our Place Tauranga this morning from 9am – 10am. Crop Swap Tauranga City happens on the fourth Sunday of each month. Bring along a little of what you might have in your garden to share. Home produce such as seeds, seedlings, fruit, chutneys, jams, baking, and even home made crafts. More information here

Our Place Tauranga and the Tauranga City Council have a Peace Day Exhibition at Our Place Tauranga in Willow St to commemorate 100 years since peace celebrations were held throughout NZ in July 1919. Come down and check it out. More here

Shamika Hoeta, a rising country music talent, will be guest artist at the Mount Maunganui Returned Services Country Music Club event today from 1pm – 3.30pm at the Mount Maunganui RSA. Entry is free.

At the Tauranga Historic Village is the exhibition ‘Tohorā Iti – Small whale', an installation by Elizabeth Haider at the Incubator Creative Hub. The exhibition opens at 9am. For more information click here

Also at Tauranga Historic Village - check out John Baxter's exhibition ‘Circles and Signs' at The Incubator. It runs until July 31. More here.

For more of what's happening today see below:

Atrium Art Artisan Fair
11am-3pm. Local Art & Handmade Wares at Black Sheep Restaurant, 21 Plummers Point Rd, Whakamarama

Bible Seminar
1:45pm Greerton Senior Citizen's Hall, Maitland St, Greerton. Title: The story of Hannah - a faithful woman. Interactive, Q&A. All welcome. Mary 573 5537

Bible Society Family Concert
Entertainment for the whole family. Tauranga SDA Church 25 Moffat Rd Bethlehem. Showcasing local talent & Performances. 2pm-3:30pm

Chess The Musical
Highly acclaimed musical with live orchestra, choir & talented on stage cast. Production by Stage Right. Baycourt 4pm. For tickets & info www.baycourt.co.nz

Croquet
Tauranga Domain, Cameron Rd, 12:45 for 1pm start, Sun, Tues, Fri. Beginners welcome. Peter 571 0633

Friendship Force Travel Club
Enjoy international travel? Join our club. Be hosted by other clubs worldwide & host them. Ph Barbara 574 5711 or Jonathan 572 2091

Jaguar Enthusiasts Club (BOP)
9:30am, leave from WBOP car park for run around the Waikato. Anyone welcome. Ph Tony 0275 074 841

Lion's Annual Book Sale
Books & jigsaws wanted for Tauranga Harbour City Lions late November book sale. Drop off points are Smith City Bethlehem Town Centre, Mitre 10 Cameron Rd, Golf Warehouse Chapel St & Gilmours at The Crossing. No magazines, Readers Digest or encyclopaedias. Ph 576 7105

Living Well Church
10am, Papamoa Community Centre. We are of different backgrounds & ages, joining together to celebrate the life we have in Jesus.

Maketu Market
Every 3rd & 5th Sunday at Village Green. Set up for vendors from 7am. Ph Carlyn 027 251 0388 or Pat 021 447 420

Oil Workshop With Nemesh
Guided oil painting workshops by our multi-award winning artist are suitable even for a beginner. Sat 10th & Sun 11th Aug. Enquire: theartloungenz@gmail.com

Oropi Sunday Market
A great range of quality stalls that vary monthly. A smashing day out for the whole family! There is something for everyone. 1295 Oropi Rd

Radio Controlled Model Yachts
Sun & Thurs 1:30-4pm, in pond behind 24 Montego Drive Papamoa, sailing Electron Yachts for fun. Adult beginners welcome. Graham 572 5419

Sunday Stitch Workshop
Textile Art casual get together. Create treasures with Kristy Clegg. First Sunday of the month, 10am-1pm. $10. The Artery, Historic Village. Info @ www.theincubator.co.nz. Ph 07 571 3232

The Sociables
Females & males in 30s/40s/50s, that meet to dine out, participate in local activities & go on bushwalks. Ph 022 012 0376