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Stolen Wages Community Meeting - Cherbourg

The Stolen Wages Reparations Taskforce will be holding a community meeting from 10:30am to 12:30pm this morning at the Cherbourg Community Hall to gather public feedback about a State Government proposal to allocate $21 million to compensate Indigenous people whose wages and savings were controlled by past Queensland Governments under the Protection Acts: money which later vanished without a trace. The Taskforce has to determine the eligibility criteria and assessment process that will be used to distribute the funds, and while everyone is welcome, an RSVP to Cherbourg Aboriginal Shire Council on (07) 4168-1866 would be greatly appreciated to help plan morning tea.

Kumbia Progress Association Meeting

The Kumbia Progress Association will be holding its 2nd Thursday of the month meeting at the Kumbia QCWA Rooms in Bell Street at 7:30pm tonight, preceded by an optional dinner at the Kumbia Hotel at 6:00pm. The KPA is a relaxed, happy and informal small group and all interested people are very welcome to come along. More details? Phone Secretary Rita on (07) 4164-4130 (a/hrs).

Thursday Colour Therapy - Kingaroy

The Salvation Army will be running Thursday Colour Therapy - a relaxing, fun morning of colouring - from 10:30am to 12:00 noon at their building at 44 Alford Street in Kingaroy (just next to KFC). Colours, paints, pictures and paper will be supplied so you can draw, sketch, paint or colour in, and you can bring your own project or start a new one. Admission is just a gold coin donation and tea, coffee and nibbles will be provided. Everyone is welcome!

Kingaroy Community Kitchen

The Kingaroy Community Kitchen will be holding its regular Thursday morning meeting at St Mary's Hall at 15 Albert Street, Kingaroy from 10:00am to around 12:00 noon today. Comunity Kitchen members learn how to cook a variety of budget conscious home-cooked meals, then sit down together for a communal lunch afterwards to enjoy the results. New members are always welcome! More details? Phone Centacare Community Connections on (07) 4162-5439.

Thursday Makers, Bakers and Growers Markets - Kingaroy

Boots & Bulldust will be holding their Makers, Bakers and Growers Markets in Kingaroy today. The markets feature fresh food and crafts produced exclusively in the South Burnett, and are held at O'Neill Square in Haly Street, Kingaroy between 12:00 noon and 6:30pm. Note: If you'd like to book a stall, phone Sandy on 0423-830-224.

Old Time Dancing - Murgon

Old Time Dancing will be held at the South Burnett PCYC in Macalister Street, Murgon at 1:00pm this afternoon. Admission is $2 and everyone is welcome. More details from the PCYC on (07) 4168-1889.

Blackbutt Benarkin Community Council AGM

The Blackbutt Benarkin Community Council will be holding its Annual General Meeting, followed by its usual bi-monthly meeting, at the Blackbutt Memorial Hall in Coulson Street, Blackbutt at 7:00pm tonight. 2016 Mayoral candidate Cr Damien Tessmann will be a special guest speaker, and all interested people are welcome to attend.

Murgon Junior Rugby League Football Club AGM

The Murgon Junior Rugby League Football Club will be holding their Annual General Meeting at the Murgon Rugby League clubhouse inside the Murgon Showgrounds in Macalister Street at 7:00pm this evening. All interested people are welcome to attend.

Taras Hall Bingo - Nanango

Bingo games will be held at Taras Hall immediately next to Nanango RSL in Henry Street, Nanango at 9:00am this morning (doors open at 9:00am; eyes down at 10:00am sharp). Everyone is welcome! More details? Phone the RSL on (07) 4163-1375.

St Joseph's Bingo - Murgon

St Joseph's Parish Hall in Angel Avenue, Murgon will be hosting bingo games from 7:30pm this evening. There'll be $1000 in prizes on offer as well as a canteen and lucky bingo tickets. Proceeds will go to aid St Joseph's school and community works.

Murgon RSL Bingo

The Murgon Services Club in Lamb Street, Murgon will be holding bingo games in the club's premises from 10:30am until around 12:30pm this morning. There's no admission fee, a $700 jackpot prize and new players are very welcome! More details? Phone the club on (07) 4168-1819.

Kumbia Community Morning Tea

The Kumbia Progress Association will be holding their monthly Community Morning Tea at 10:00am this morning at the Kumbia QCWA rooms in Bell Street. Everyone is welcome along to this free get-together for residents who live in and around the Kumbia area, and you can enjoy some laughs and a great morning tea at no charge.

Blackbutt-Benarkin Lions Club Meeting

The Blackbutt-Benarkin Lions Club will be holding a burger night meeting at the Lions Den behind the Blackbutt Showgrounds from 6:00pm this evening. New members are always very welcome.

Thursday Evening Futsal - Kingaroy

Futsal matches in Juniors, Youth and Seniors divisions will be held at the Kingaroy State High School Sports Auditorium from 3:45pm onwards this afternoon. Spectators are very welcome. More details? Phone Debbie Ovens at KSHS on (07) 4160-0666.

Country Music Night - Nanango

An informal Country Music Night will be held at the Uniting Church Hall in Gipps Street, Nanango at 7:30pm tonight. The get-together is open to both spectators and performers, and the $2 entry fee includes supper. Everyone is welcome!

Goomeri & District Show Society AGM

The Goomeri & District Show Society will be holding their Annual General Meeting at the Goomeri Showgrounds at 7:30pm this evening. All interested people are welcome to attend.

CROSB Open Day - Kingaroy

South Burnett CTC's CROSB (Community Respite Options South Burnett) will be holding an Open Day at their offices at the South Burnett Enterprise Centre at 6 Cornish Street, Kingaroy from 10:00am to 2:00pm today. Guest speaker Ken Leigh will be talking about NDIS Preparation Reviews and audits and there'll be information stalls, a Lions BBQ lunch, art therapy displays, a karate demonstration, entertainment and more. Everyone is welcome but to assist with catering an RSVP would be greatly appreciated: (07) 4162-9081.

Yarraman Over 50s Club Meeting

The Yarraman Over 50s Club will be holding their regular second Thursday of the month meeting at Kitty Cook House in Emmett Street. Yarraman from 9:00am this morning. The Over 50s Cloub is an active social group with around 40 members and meeting days can include activities such as cards, exercises, and choir practice, as well as lunch. The group also organise occasional bus trips. New members are always very welcome, and you can obtain more details by phoning Dale on (07) 4163-8375.

Proston SES Training Night

The Proston SES group will be meeting at their shed at the corner of Collingwood and Nelson Streets in Proston at 6:30pm this evening for their regular weekly training night. New members are very welcome

Alcoholics Anonymous - Kingaroy

Alcoholics Anonymous is a fellowship of men and women who share their experience, strength and hope with each other to help solve their common problem and help others to recover from alcoholism. The only requirement for membership is a desire to stop drinking. There are no dues or fees for A.A. membership. A.A. isn't allied with any sect, denomination, politics, organisation or institution. AA meets in Kingaroy every Thursday from 7:30pm at the "Biscuit Tin", behind St Mary's Church Hall, 15 Albert Street, Kingaroy. For more information, phone (07) 4162-5747.