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Mayor's 2013 Flood Appeal Breakfast - Kingaroy

The Mayor's 2013 Flood Appeal Breakfast will be held at the Kingarpoy Town Common Hall in Oliver Bond Street, Kingaroy from 6:00am to 9:00am this morning, with Australian cricketing legend Darren Lehmann as special guest. The breakfast is a fundraiser for South Burnett flood victims and is being run in conjunction with the Red Earth Community Foundation, a South Burnett charitable foundation. Tickets to the breakfast are $30 per head and all proceeds will go to the Flood Appeal. They can be booked by phoning (07) 4189-9155. Alternately - if you'd like to contribute but can't make it to this moning's brekkie - you can donate to the Flood Appeal by phoning (07) 4189-9100; over the counter at any SBRC customer service centre; by downloading and returning this donation form; or online through the FRRR's website (make sure you select "South Burnett Red Earth Assistance Fund" from the "FRRR hosted donation accounts" drop-down). All donations are tax-deductible.

Art Exhibition Opening - Wondai

The Wondai Regional Art Gallery on the roundabout at Wondai will be opening their latest monthly exhibition for 2013 with a wine and cheese tasting at 6:00pm this evening. Tonight's exhibition will feature the works leather artisans Sandy Hoffman and Lorraine Tinniswood in the front gallery; Tingoora artist Daphne Browne and her friends Jan Sody, Gwen Olm, Jeanette Winton, Robyn Parker and Ethne Kinsella in the Alison Iszlaub Gallery; Julia Shaw in the third gallery; and works by students from Kingaroy State School in Kidz Korner. As usual, the opening will also feature great finger foods and punch, along with wine tastings from Bellbird Vineyards. Admission is $5 and everyone is very welcome to attend! More details? Phone the Gallery on (07) 4168-5926 Note: After tonight's opening the exhibition will remain on show from 10:00am to 4:00pm every day until the end of the month.

Flood Recovery BBQ - Booubyjan

POSTPONED: A Flood Recovery BBQ will be held at Booubyjan Hall today to provide information about flood recovery assistance packages. Representatives from the Queensland Department of Agriculture, Fisheries and Forestry (DAFF), the QRAA, farm financial counsellors, Centrelink, BlazeAid, Gympie Regional Council, the South Burnett Regional Council, Centacare South Burnett, BIEDO, the Burnett Mary Regional Group, Counselling and Pastoral Care and Livestock Disease Advice will bed at the hall to provide advice about what they can each do to assist, and guests will be able to book one-on-one appoointments from 10:00am. The main information session will start at 12:00 noon, and it will be followed by a free BBQ at 3:00pm courtesy of Landcare South Burnett, HelpQldFarmers.com.au and BGA Agriservices. To help plan the catering, though, an RSVP would be appreciated. You can make one by phoning the Lawless family on (07) 4168-6262. Note: This event was postponed on February 27th due to recent wet weather - but a new date will be announced in the near future.

Proston Show Ball - Proston

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The Proston Show Society's annual Proston Show Ball - the traditional curtain-raiser for the Proston Show which is running next Saturday, March 9th - will be held at Proston Town Hall in Proston from 8:00pm until around 1:00am tonight. A feature of this fully licensed event will be the judging of the Belle of the Ball, as well as the announcement of 2013's Miss Show Girl, Rural Ambassador, Junior Miss Show Girl and Junior Rural Ambassador. Music will be supplied by David C. and there'll be Old Time and New Vogue numbers, as well as a great supper and lucky door prizes. Admission is still just $10 for adults and $5 for high school students (primary school and younger are free) and they'll be available at the door. More details? Phone Del on (07) 4168-9246 or send her an email.

Adult Learn To Swim Class - Wondai

Are you an adult who doesn't know how to swim and/or feels inseciure in the water? Then get along to the Wondai Swimming Pool at 101 Mackenzie Street. They'll be holding a gold coin donation Adult Learn To Swim Class from 10:00am to 11:00am this morning (and every Friday morning until Easter). The course is conducted by local swimming coach Adam Stephenson and it's open to adults of all ages, levels of fitness and ability. All you need to bring are your swimming togs, a towel, sun protection, a gold coin and (if needed) your medication. Your gold coin donation is paid directly to Adam and all swimming pool fees are waived, since they're paid for by the South Burnett Regional Council's Healthy Communities program. More details? Phone Adam on (07) 4168-5158 or Kerry at the Council on (07) 4189-9412.

Mayor's 2013 Flood Appeal Stall

A stall to collect donations for the Mayor's 2013 Flood Appeal will be operating at Kingaroy Shoppingworld all this week. The Appeal is a fundraiser for South Burnett flood victims and is being run in conjunction with the Red Earth Community Foundation, a South Burnett charitable foundation. Alternately - if you'd like to contribute but won't be going to Shoppingworld this week - you can donate to the Flood Appeal by phoning (07) 4189-9100; over the counter at any SBRC customer service centre; by downloading and returning this donation form; or online through the FRRR's website (make sure you select "South Burnett Red Earth Assistance Fund" from the "FRRR hosted donation accounts" drop-down). All donations are tax-deductible.

Blue Light Skating - Nanango

CANCELLED: The Nanango Blue Light Disco committee will be holding their regular first Friday of the month U13s Skating Night at the Nanango Skating Rink in George Street, Nanango from 6:00pm to 9:00pm tonight. A canteen will be operating too. Admission is $5. More details? Phone Nanango Police on (07) 4163-1211.

South Burnett Pantry - Kingaroy

The South Burnett Pantry will be open from 11:00am to 1:00pm today at 22 Stolzenberg Road in Kingaroy. The Pantry is a not-for-profit registered charity run by a Board of Management and staffed by volunteers, and it helps low income families, couples and singles stretch their shopping dollar further. The Pantry offers $35 pantry hampers that contain most of the food and personal cleaning items that most people need to get through part of the week (though you'll need to shop elsewhere for extras or special items). And anyone who's finding it hard to make ends meet is very welcome to make use of it. More details? Phone Joane on (0427) 496-684 or Ruth on (0447) 812-789. PS: If you'd like to help The Pantry in any way - either by volunteering or donating goods - please contact Joanne or Ruth about this too, or visit the website.

Karaoke Night - Wondai

The South Burnett Lively 50s & 60s Singles Social Group will be attending a Karaoke Night at the Warana Hotel at 42 Mackenzie Street, Wondai from 7:30pm until late this evening. Everyone is welcome along to this fun night of singing and dancing and admission is free. More details? Phone Geoff or Sue on (0468) 694-438 or email them. You can also find out about the group's other social events on their website.

Swimming For Fitness - Kingaroy

A Swimming For Fitness class run by the South Burnett Regional Council's Healthy Communities program will be held at the Kingaroy Swimming Pool at the corner of William and Alford Streets from 9:30am to 10:30am this morning. The class is conducted by swimming coach Donna Dangerfield and is suitable for all fitness and ability levels. If you want to take part - the pool is heated - bring your togs, towel, sun protection and (if applicable) medication, along with a gold coin donation for Donna. Pool entry for this program has been paid by Council, and the class will run every week through Term 1.

Nanango Computer Club Meeting

The Nanango Computer Club will be holding its regular fortnightly meeting at the Nanango Cultural Centre in George Street, Nanango between 1:30pm and 4:00pm this afternoon. The club caters for computer enthusiasts at all skill levels and welcomes anyone interested in learning more about computers in a relaxed and friendly atmosphere. You can attend the first two meetings for free - after that, annual membership is $10 - and there's a $2 fee per meeting to cover coffee and cake. Meetings are held fortnightly on alternating Fridays and Saturdays. More details? Contact the club's Secretary on (07) 4163-1262 or send an email

Endeavour Foundation Bingo - Kingaroy

The Endeavour Foundation will be holding bingo games at Kingaroy RSL from 10:00am this morning. There'll be four jackpots on offer, as well as a raffle. Everyone is welcome.

The Dynamics - Kingaroy

The Dynamics (aka The Warren Thomas Duo) will be performing at the Kingaroy RSL in Markwell Street, Kingaroy from 7:30pm to 11:30pm this evening. Admission is free. More details? Phone the RSL on (07) 4162-1755

Drawing Class - Kingaroy

Kingaroy-based art group Jumping Ant Arts will be holding a drawing class at the Old Council Chambers in Edward Street, Kingaroy from 9:00am to 3:00pm today. the class will teach all levels of drawing - any from basic drawing for beginners through to advanced drawing - and you should bring along an A3 sketchbook, lunch and water. All other tools and materials will be supplied. Class fees are $10, and you can obtain more information by contacting Fran on (0488) 194-850 or Faye on (07) 4168-1925.

Country Music Practice Night - Nanango

The Nanango Country Music Friends will be holding their weekly practice night at the Wesleyan Church in Cairns Street, Nanango at 6:30pm this evening. The group is open to people of all skill levels who enjoy playing country music, and you can find out more details by phoning (07) 4163-2469.

Friday Social Golf - Kingaroy

The Kingaroy Golf Club on the Bunya Highway at Kingaroy will holding their regular Friday 9-ers 9 hole social golfing sessions for men and women from 8:00am until dusk today. Everyone is most welcome (including non-members) and green fees are $11 for members or $14 for non-members for the nine holes - but this also includes a card draw for prizes in the clubhouse in the evening (there's also a Jackpot card draw on the last Friday of each month). More details? Phone the Golf Club on (07) 4162-1720

Quota International Womens Day Dinner RSVP Deadline

Today is the last day you can book tickets for the Kingaroy Quota Club's International Womens Day Dinner which will be held at the Kingaroy RSL next Friday night, March 8 (see entry that day for all details)

Nanango Netball Sign-On Day

The Nanango & District Netball Association will be holding their third (and final) 2013 Sign On at the Brooklands Road netball courts at 4:30pm this afternoon. New players are very welcome!

Book Launch - Kingaroy

South Burnett author Alice Greenup will be launching her new book "Educating Alice" at the Kingaroy Library in Glendon Street, Kingaroy at 3:00pm this afternoon. The book is a memoir of the second 20 years of her life and has taken five years to write. Everyone is welcome. More details? Phone the library on (07) 4189-9256.