Today is Guy Fawkes night and the coordinator of the ‘Annual Family Show Vintage & Classic Cars Swap Meet’ Bruce Tait, is also hoping the day will go off with a bang.

For some years now this event has been staged at the Bay of Plenty Vintage Car Club’s clubrooms venue in Cliff Rd Tauranga.

“The event has grown like topsy – and once again we’re expecting a good turnout from the motoring fraternity as well as the general public,” says Bruce. 

There’ll be a good assembly of classic and vintage cars on display and the BOP Vintage Car Club is keen to hear from anyone who has an older car that they’d like to bring along.

“If you come along with an older car for display purposes, we’ll let you in for free,” says Bruce.

People can also look around the swap meet stalls, which always prove to be a popular hunting ground for those who are after not only old car parts, but on the search for something quirky and unusual.

“It’s always interesting seeing the smiles on people’s faces as they leave our Cliff Rd venue carrying all sorts of stuff that they probably weren’t expecting to own 30 minutes earlier,” says Bruce with a laugh.

“What with the Vintage Car Club also preserving older cars, I guess you can say that we promote recycling!”

The Annual Family Show is affordable entertainment and there’ll be plenty of refreshments on hand to suit the tastes of older and younger visitors.

Gates open to the public at 10am, those setting up stalls and bringing their vehicles ideally should be there by 7.30am. Admission on the day is just $5 per person or $15 per family.

See what else is happening in and around Tauranga below:

Brain-Watkins House Garden Party
A celebration of Tauranga’s heritage. Don your vintage finery and join the fun. Tickets from Humanitix include competitions, Devonshire tea, live music, and more.

Electronic and Appliance Recycling.
Give your old gear a new life. Fees apply. Otumoetai College Car Park Windsor Rd 8.00am. Details Brian 021 1228735

Falun Dafa Exercises
From the dawn of time comes this qigong, perfect for today's social landscape. See details here: https://en.falundafa.org/falun-dafa-global-contacts.html?v=bks04#Oceania or call/text Judy on 021 0425 398. All welcome.

Golf Croquet
Sun, Tues, Thurs at Club Mt Maunganui, 45 Kawaka St. 8.30am for 9am start. Visitors & new players welcome.ph. Nev 07 575 5121

Home Distillers Group
Meetings 1.30pm first Sunday each month at member’s homes. Learn spirit distillation techniques and procedures from other distillers. Ph Dennis 027 7334041

Home Distillers Group
Meetings 1.30pm first Sunday each month at member’s homes. Learn spirit distillation techniques and procedures from other distillers. Ph Dennis 027 7334041

MAH JONG
Experienced players 12.45 -4.00 pm Te Puke Lyceum Club 8 Palmer Place 0274306383 for more details, learner enquires welcome on seperate day and venue

Sahaja Yoga (Meditation)
Sundays 5.30 to 6.30pm. Sport BOP Offices (opposite squash courts), 406 Devonport Road, Tauranga. Drop-ins welcome. Always free. For info call 022 303 5704.

Tauranga Model Aircraft Club
Interested in flying model planes? Join us every Sunday at TECT Park weather permitting between 10-3pm. Beginners welcome. Directions & webcam on our website www.taurangamodelfly.org