Coolabunia Classic Charolais Bull Sale
- The 4th Annual Coolabunia Classic Charolais Bull sale will start at 11:00am this morning at the Coolabunia Saleyards. There will be 51 bulls available for buyers to inspect. More info? Phone Midge 0427-710-018 or James 0427-549-373.
Junior Blue Light Disco - Kingaroy
- The fourth Junior Blue Light Disco for 2016 will be held at Kingaroy Town Hall in Glendon Street, Kingaroy from 6:00pm to 8:30pm this evening. Entry to the Junior Disco is restricted to young people aged 14 and below who can produce their student ID, and in addition to a fun night out tonight's disco will also have some great prizes to be won as well, courtesy of sponsors. Admission is $5 and - as usual - attendees are asked to remember that Blue Light Discos are drug, alcohol, chewing gum and tobacco free and no passouts or early exit will be given without parental permission and/or collection. More details? Contact the Kingaroy police station on (07) 4160-4900 or send them an email.
Kingaroy QCWA Meeting
- The Kingaroy branch of the QCWA will be holding their regular 2nd Friday of the month meeting at the QCWA Rooms in Kingaroy Street, Kingaroy (just next to Kingaroy RSL) this morning. Activities will kick off with morning tea and a chat at 9:30am before the meeting gets underway at 10:00am. Today's meeting is special because the Kingaroy QCWA will be celebrating their 94th birthday today, as well as running their International Day, and there'll be a $5 per head hot pot lunch available at 12:30pm. New members and visitors are always welcome! More details? Phone Bev on (07) 4162-4119. PS: If you're coming for lunch, an RSVP would be greatly appreciated to help plan the catering - please phone Bev by August 5.
Connections Craft Group - Kingaroy
- The Connections Craft Group will be holding its weekly meeting at The Biscuit Tin behind St Mary's Church at 15 Albert Street, Kingaroy from 10:00am to around 12 noon this morning. Members are welcome to bring their own craft project, or join in an activity the group is doing. Everyone is welcome and morning tea is provided for a gold coin donation. More details? Phone Centacare Community Connections on (07) 4162-5439.
Kingaroy RSL Bingo
Bingo games will be running at Kingaroy RSL from 10:00am this morning (eyes down at 10:30am). There'll be four jackpots on offer, along with book games and raffles, and proceeds will go to help local good causes. Everyone is welcome. More details? Phone the RSL on (07) 4162-1755.
Seniors Having A Ball - Murgon
- The South Burnett PCYC in Macalister Street, Murgon will be holding a "Seniors Having A Ball" exercise class from 8:30am to 9:30am this morning. The program is designed to address the issues that many have with ageing and it's not just for seniors! It provides light exercise to keep the heart and joints moving, improving coordination and mobility. It also provides a beginner platform to start any fitness activity on. As well as physical fitness, it also has a fun social atmosphere too. The class fee is just $4 for PCYC members or $7 for non-members. More details? Phone the PCYC on (07) 4168-1889 or send them an email.
Friday Afternoon Scroungers - Nanango
- The Nanango Bowls Club in Henry Street will be holding their regular Friday Afternoon Scroungers matches at 3:00pm today. A $5 match fee applies and new players are very welcome. More details from the club: (07) 4163-3363.
Friday Night At The Shed - Nanango
The Shed in Little Drayton Street, Nanango (just next to the Scott Car Park) will be open from 7:30pm until late tonight for local musicians and anyone else who enjoys music to come along, bring their instruments and jam in a relaxed and informal setting (or just sit on the Shed's lounges, listen in and enjoy the wide variety of talent on offer). The Shed fires up every Friday night, has no admission charge and everyone is welcome. More details? Phone Jane on 0400-631-677.
South Burnett Women - Moffatdale
- South Burnett Women will be holding a "Friday At 5" social get-together at Dusty Hill at 80 Waterview Drive in Moffatdale from 5:00pm to around 8:00pm this evening. Tickets are $30.25, which will pay for an alternate drop of either Atlantic salmon or lamb shanks for a main, and there'll be a cash bar for dessert and drink selections. Tickets need to be booked online at Eventbrite.
Circuit Fitness Class - Murgon
The South Burnett PCYC in Macalister Street, Murgon will be holding a Circuit Fitness Class from 4:30pm to 5:30pm this afternoon in their upstairs fitness studio. The class provides a great workout that will help increase strength as well as give you great cardio exercise, and the class fee is just $7 for PCYC members or $15 for non-members. More details? Phone the PCYC on (07) 4168-1889 or send them an email.
Nanango Uniting Church Adult Fellowship Meeting
- The Nanango Uniting Church Adult Fellowship will be holding its regular second Friday of the month meeting at the Uniting Church Hall in Gipps Street, Nanango at 1:30pm today. The group provides companionship for adults and organises a number of fun events during the course of every year. New members are always welcome! More details? Phone Nev on 0409-495-093.
Nanango Netball Semi Finals
- The semi-finals of the Nanango & District Netball Association's competition will be played at the netball courts in Brooklands Road, Nanango this afternoon. At 4:30pm there'll be two junior matches, and this will be followed at 5:30pm with a cadet match and a junior exhibition match between Kingaroy and Nanango. This will be followed at 6:30pm with the remaining cadet match and another exhibition match between Kingaroy and Nanango. Spectators and supporters are very welcome.
Wesleyan Food Hampers - Nanango
- Wesleyan Grace Community Food Hampers will be available at 36 Fitzroy Street, Nanango from 9:00am to 12:00 noon today. Food hampers will be available for $20.
South Burnett Pantry - Kingaroy
- The South Burnett Pantry will be open from 8:30am to 12:30pm 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 $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 Joan 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.
