Remembrance Day
Today is Remembrance Day and a number of public services will be held throughout the South Burnett at 11:00am this morning to mark it. Everyone is welcome to attend these services to acknowledge the sacrifices made by our nation's servicemen and women in all the conflicts Australia has participated in. Today's Remembrance Day services will also mark the 106th anniversary of the Armistice which ended WWI (the guns fell silent at 11:00am). 2024 also marks 79 years since the end of WWII.
• Blackbutt:
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A commemorative service will be held at the Blackbutt RSL at the corner of Muir and Douglas Streets from 10:30am this morning. More details? Phone John on 0408-010-932.
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• Yarraman:
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A service will be held at the Yarraman Cenotaph on the D'Aguilar Highway at 11:00am (wreath-layers should arrive prior to 10:45am). More details? Phone Warwick on 0499-549-662.
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• Nanango:
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A service will be held at the Nanango War Memorial at the corner of Henry and Drayton streets from 10:45am this morning (assembly is at 10:40am).
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• Kingaroy:
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This year's Kingaroy Remembrance Day service will be held at Memorial Park in Haly Street, Kingaroy, beginning with a short parade in the park to the Memorial Rotunda at 10:15am (assemble at the Burnett Street end of the footpath at 10:00am). Guest speaker at the service will be Major Mick Richards ARA. After the service, all guests will be invited to Kingaroy RSL for refreshments.
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• Wondai:
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A service will be held at the cenotaph outside the Wondai Town Hall in Mackenzie Street at 11:00am this morning (assembly is at 10:45am). The commemoration will be followed by light refreshments at the nearby Wondai Diggers Club. More details? Phone 0499-544-278.
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• Murgon:
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A service will be held at the Murgon War Memorial on the corner of Lamb and Gore Streets between 10:30am and 11:15am this morning. The day's proceedings will be followed by a light lunch in the Diggers Room to which everyone is invited.
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• Goomeri:
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A service will be held at the Goomeri Memorial Clock at the corner of the Wide Bay and Burnett Highways at 10:30am. More details? Phone David Pitstock on 0427-169-043.
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• Widgee:
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Widgee will mark Remembrance Day with a service at the Widgee Cenotaph next to Widgee Hall. Guests should arrive no later than 10:50am for the 11:00am service.
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• Bell:
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Bell will mark Remembrance Day with a service in Memorial Park in Dennis Street from 10:30am to 11:15am service.
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Wondai To Kingaroy Shopping Bus
- Graham House will be running a shopping bus between Wondai and Kingaroy today. The bus will pick up customers from their Wondai address at 8:30am and transport them to Kingaroy Shoppingworld (or other destinations if arranged beforehand), then make a return journey to Wondai at around 11:30 noon. Tickets on the bus are $10 per person return and it runs every Monday, but places are limited so a booking is necessary. You can make one by phoning Graham House Community Transport on (07) 4169-8400.
Yarraman Men's Shed
- The Yarraman Men's Shed at the end of Mill Street, Yarraman will be holding one of its regular get-togethers from 8:00am to noon today. The Men's Shed is open Mondays, Wednesdays and Saturdays and new members are always welcome. More details? Send them an email
Nanango Men's Shed
- The Nanango Men's Shed at the corner of Mt Stanley Road and Heathermore Lane, Nanango, will be open from 8:30am to around noon today for its regular Monday get-together. The Men's Shed meets most Mondays, Wednesdays and Saturdays and new members are always welcome! More details? Phone 0491-102-087.
Gem & Fossicking Club - Kingaroy
The South Burnett Gem and Fossicking Club will be holding their regular Monday meeting at their club's workshop in Shed 2 in the South Burnett Enterprise Centre at 6 Cornish Street, Kingaroy from 8:30am to around 12:00 noon today. The club embraces all aspects of lapidary (including gem hunting and cutting) and meets in Kingaroy every Monday and Thursday. New members are always welcome. More details? Phone 0491-606-427.
Junior & Senior Boxing Classes - Kingaroy
- The Kingaroy Boxing Club at the corner of Markwell and Pound Streets, Kingaroy will be running their weekly junior boxing class for 12s and under from 4:30pm to 6:30pm this afternoon, followed by a senior class for over 12s from 6:00pm7:30pm. More details? Phone 0428-621-991.
Wild Horse Walking Club - Yarraman
- Yarraman's Monday Walking Club will meet up at the BBQ Hut next to the toilets in Errol Munt Oval on Margaret Street, Yarraman at 7:00am this morning for a leisurely one-hour walk on a concrete path walking circuit. The group helps members stay active and healthy as well as meet new friends, and it has very flexible walking options, too. It's sponsored by Wild Horse FM 99.7, Stanwell, FRRR and Highways & Byways and it's free. More details? Phone 0408-988-100
Monday Night Darts - Nanango
- The Nanango Darts Club at the corner of Elk and George Streets, Nanango will be running its regular weekly competition night from 6:30pm this evening. New members are always welcome. More details? Phone 0427-834-563.
Kumbia Neighbourhood Watch Meeting
- Kumbia Neighbourhood Watch members will be meeting from 7:30pm tonight in the Supper Room at the Kumbia Memorial Hall. Everyone is invited (please bring along a plate to share!)
South Burnett Pantry - Kingaroy
- The South Burnett Pantry will be open from 8:30am to 12:00 noon today at 1A (Lot 3) Railway Terrace 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 $40 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 James on 0438-071-658. PS: If you'd like to help The Pantry in any way - either by volunteering or donating goods - please contact James about this too, or visit the website.
