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Blackbutt Christmas Festival

The 13th annual Blackbutt-Benarkin Lions Club Christmas Festival will kick off at the Blackbutt Community Hall in Coulson Street, Blackbutt at 2:00pm this afternoon with a Christmas Concert - "Sing Songs Of Joy At Christmas" - led by the Blackbutt Singers and featuring many guest artists, including the Esk Community Choir and Vocal Mayhem. Tickets to today's concert are $10 for adults and $8 for concessions (children are admitted free), and they'll be available at the door. The Christmas Festival will continue daily until Saturday, December 7. More details? Phone Ivan on (07) 4170-0068 or send him an email.

Sunday Markets - Kilkivan

The weekly Kilkivan Markets will be held in Lester Millar Park in Kilkivan from 7:00am until around 12:00 noon this morning. The markets feature an array of locally produced fruit, vegetables and merchandise and new stallholders are always welcome! More details? Stall Bookings? Phone (0407) 772-741 or visit the website.

A Musical Christmas Pudding - Murgon and Wondai

The South Burnett's 2013 Christmas season will officially get underway today when the South Burnett Chorale presents the first two performances of their annual Christmas Charity Concert series - which this year is called "A Musical Christmas Pudding". The first performance will be held at the Castra Retirement Home in Coopers Street, Murgon from 2:00pm to 3:30pm; and the second at the Wondai Uniting Church at 58 Pring Street, Wondai from 6:00pm to 7:30pm. These terrific concerts feature many of our region's very best singers providing stirring and heart-warming family entertainment that the Chorale's members have practiced and sweated over for months beforehand - and they do it all for local charities. Each concert lasts for around 75 minutes and admission is just $8 for adults (which includes afternoon tea or a light supper, depending on which concert you go to) while children under 12 are admitted free. Two final performances will be held in Nanango and Kingaroy next Sunday, December 8th. Everyone is welcome and if you've never been to a South Burnett Chorale Christmas Concert before (or have always promised yourself that you would), then make this year the year you start Christmas the right way by enjoying the magic only a live performance can provide. More details? Contact the Chorale on (07) 4162-1332 or send them an email.

Country Music Benefit Concert - Murgon

A Country Music Benefit Concert to raise funds for Bob and Maree Thompson (whose house burned down in October this year) will be held at the Murgon Town Hall in Gore Street, Murgon at 7:00pm this evening. Some of Australia's finest country music talent will be performing, including Dean Perrett, Anita Ree, Jeff Brown and Glen Albrecht, and tickets are $15 for adults and $5 for children. You can obtain more info about tonight's concert by phoning (07) 4163-5157 - and if you'd like to help the Thompsons, ring Beck on (07) 4168-6299.

Kingaroy Community Christmas Carols

Kingaroy's annual Community Christmas Carols service will be held at the Kingaroy Town Hall Forecourt in Glendon Street, Kingaroy from 5:00pm to around 8:30pm tonight. This year's gathering is being presented by the Kingaroy District Ministry Association and several sponsors and will feature performances by several local orchestras and choirs, including local school choirs; Sing Australia; the South Burnett Youth Choir and the KSHS Stage Band. Food stalls will be operating from 5:00pm along with glowstick sales, soft drinks and other beverages, and carol singing will begin at 6:30pm. Families who want to sit near the front should bring blankets and cushions to sit on (BYO chairs if you want to sit further back). An offering will also be taken up during the program to support the Kingaroy school chaplaincies. As usual, tonight's carols service is a great, completely free, family-friendly night out to which everyone is invited. Note: In the event of rain, the Carols will relocate inside the Town Hall.

Nanango Christmas Tree Festival

The final day of the 5th annual Nanango Christmas Tree Festival will be held at the Nanango Cultural Centre in George Street from 11:30am to 2:00pm today. The Festival - a display of Christmas trees (this year's theme is "A Christmas Story") - helps raise money for local school chaplaincy programs, and it will continue every day until Sunday, December 1st. Entry is by donation and morning and afternoon teas will be available for $4. Everyone is welcome!

Timbertown Woodworkers Group Meeting - Blackbutt

The Timbertown Woodworkers Group will be holding their regular Sunday morning meeting at the Blackbutt Showgrounds in Bowman Road, Blackbutt from 8:00am until around 12:00pm today. New members who are interested in learning woodwork are always welcome and you can obtain more details by phoning Marcia on (07) 4170-0389

Nanango Community Christmas Carols

Nanango's annual Community Christmas Carols will be held at the Nanango Cultural Centre in George Street, Nanango at 6:30pm this evening. This free family event is sponsored by Nanango's Combined Christian Churches and everyone is very welcome. More details? Phone vriel on (07) 4163-1393 or send her an email.

How To Get That Grant Workshop - Yarraman

POSTPONED: A "How To Get That Grant" workshop will be held at Heritage House at 26 Millar Street, Yarraman at 2:00pm to 4:00pm this afternoon. The workshop is an introduction and information session for organisations or clubs who have projects planned and need a bit of help and advice for their grant applications, as well as a networking event for local not-for-profit groups. Cost is $10 per person, numbers are strictly limited to 15, and an RSVP is necessary for catering purposes. You can make one by email. Note: This workshop was postponed on November 23. A new date will be announced in due course.

Lions Country Garden & Lifestyle Expo - Blackbutt

The final day of the three-day 8th annual Blackbutt-Benarkin Lions Garden and Country Lifestyle Expo will be held at the Blackbutt Sports Centre in Janice Court from 8:30am this morning until 2:00pm this afternoon. The Expo will feature a large range of garden and home-related displays from 50 different exhibitors focussing on things as diverse as storage tanks, pumps, the latest in building materials and design, pottery, crafts, garden furniture and accessories, plants, livestock, patchwork and quilt-making, wood-working and wool-spinning. There'll also be children's activities and live entertainment too. The Lions will also be operating their canteen van throughout the day, kicking off at 6:30am with breakfasts. Admission is completely free. There's also plenty of parking available nearby for a gold coin donation. Everyone is welcome along! More details? Phone Rosemary on (0418) 871-000 or Horst on (07) 4163-0850.

Sandy Ridges Rural Fire Brigade Training & Meeting Day

The Sandy Ridges Rural Fire Brigade will be holding their regular first Sunday of the month training day (meetings are held on alternate months) at Sandy Ridges Station at 1849 Burnett Highway, Nanango from 11:00am to 2:00pm today. Brigade membershipo is open to anyone regardless of age or physical ability - there's always something anyone can do to help - and the brigade's monthly training days are designed to help you learn the necessary skills to protect the community the Sandy Ridges Brigade serves. Joining in is also a great way to meet fellow community members, and anyone is welcome to come along for a meet & greet at any time to see how things operate. More details? Phone Valda on (07) 4163-5104, send her an email or check out the Brigade's Facebook page.

Sunday Golf - Proston

The Proston Golf Club at 81 Brigooda Road in Proston will be holding its regular Sunday competition this morning. Names need to be in by 9:00am for a 9:30am tee-off and new players are very welcome. More details? Phone (07) 4168-9380 or visit the website

Sunday Afternoon Darts - Kingaroy

The South Burnett Darts Association will be holding their regular Sunday afternoon Pot Luck Doubles darts competitions from 11:00am to 4:00pm at their premises at Shed 1, 18 Stolzenberg Road in Kingaroy. A $10 playing fee applies, but that includes a great BBQ lunch. New players are always welcome - the club caters for all skill levels from novice to expert - and you can obtain more details by phoning Kurt on (0403) 400-771 (after 5:00pm) or Bianca on (0431) 954-023. Note: Pot Luck Doubles may not run on every Sunday due to other competitions, so call first to check if you really, really want to play PLD today.

Country Music Arvo - Yarraman

A Country Music Arvo will be held at the Yarraman Community Hall in Browne Street, Yarraman at 1:00pm this afternoon. These regular monthly music get-togethers usually feature both guest and walk-up artists, and all funds raised are donated to worthy causes. Everyone is welcome! You can obtain more details by phoning (07) 4163-2469.

Sunday Darts - Blackbutt

The Hotel Radnor at the corner of Hart and Coulson Streets will be holding Sunday social darts competitions from 12:00 noon today. New players are very welcome. More details from the hotel: (07) 4163-0203.

Blackbutt-Benarkin Garden Club Meeting

The Blackbutt & Benarkin Garden Club will be holding their regular first Sunday of the month meeting at a member's garden in the Blackbutt-Benarkin area at 1:00pm this afternoon. The club also arranges periodic trips to open gardens, and new members are always welcome. You can obtain more details and information about where today's meeting is being held by phoning Ted on (07) 4170-0027 or Don on (07) 4170-0705.

Sunday Afternoon At The Maidenwell Hotel

Popular South Burnett entertainers Vahti and Grant will be performing in the main bar of the Maidenwell Hotel this afternoon. Admission is free and everyone is welcome.