Many not-for-profit organisations fly under the radar – Village Radio, based
upstairs at the Historic Village, celebrated their 30^th birthday on Sunday. Congratulations and well done. About 80 people turned up to mark this special milestone.

Keith Spooner and Bonnie Leonard cut the birthday cake. Photo albums tracking the Village Radio's presence at the Historic Village were made available and memories were shared over afternoon tea.

Earlier in the day I attended a children's tennis workshop with top women's tennis player, Marina Erakovic. The event was held at the Mount Maunganui Tennis Club. Marina gave tips to local children and then joined in to play a game of tennis. The enthusiasm and talent of the young children was impressive.

On Sunday morning I joined hundreds of people in the Tauranga Half Marathon Heart Foundation fundraiser event. There were options to jog or walk and also a choice of distances. It was great to see so many people of all ages participating in this fundraiser.