The Bowentown Boat Club will host a music jam session on Sunday, January 20,from 4-7pm.

Featuring local band Paper Road, the event provides an opportunity for the community to come together, enjoy the entertainment and a catch up with friends.

The club is also running their popular, women's only ‘Nauti Girls' fishing competition on Saturday, January 26. Entry is $30 per angler, with weigh-in from 2-4.30pm, followed by prize giving and a live band in the evening. Prizes will be awarded for the heaviest snapper, kahawai, trevally and kingfish catches, and also to the best dressed crew and best dressed boat. Last year 135 anglers competed, catching 153 fish. There is a $1000 prize for the closest to average weight snapper.

The bathtub regatta has been postponed this year, and will be replaced by a music jam night on February 3.