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KCCI Meet & Greet - Kingaroy

The Kingaroy Chamber of Commerce and Industry will be holding a Meet & Greet at SB Care at the corner of Kingaroy and Avoca Streets, Kingaroy (ie opposite Super IGA) at 5:15pm this evening (for a 5:30pm start). Tonight's get-together will provide updates on KCCI activities and will be followed by presentations from SB Care and local businesses. The cost to attend is $10 per person for KCCI members or $15 for non-members, which includes nibbles and drinks. Everyone is welcome, but for catering purposes an RSVP by email by February 12 would be greatly appreciated.

Tech Savvy Seniors - Blackbutt

The Blackbutt Library in Hart Street, Blackbutt will be hosting a Tech Savvy Seniors afternoon at 2:00pm today. This fun, free session will be led by an NBN expert who'll be happy to explain how to make best use of your smartphone or answer any other tech questions you might have, And if you leave your name and email address at the library, staff will be happy to email you a reminder about when the next Tech Savvy session will be held. More details? Phone the library on (07) 4189-9256.

Backing Small Business - Kingaroy

The Kingaroy Chamber Of Commerce & Industry will be hosting a "Backing Small Business" day at the KCCI Hub at 195 Kingaroy Street, Kingaroy from 9:00am to 2:00pm. Representatives from the Department of Employment, Small Business and Training will be on hand to provide advice about free mentoring and support services for small businesses (including grants and financial assistance), employment incentives, subsidised training, opportunities to supply to the Queensland government and more. The day is free and you can book an appointment by email or just pop in.

Nanango Indoor Bowls

The Nanango Indoor Bowls Association will be holding their regular weekly indoor bowls matches at the Nanango Cultural Centre in George Street, Nanango from 12:45pm (for a 1:00pm start) to around 4:00pm this afternoon. Play will take the form of 3 games x 10 rounds and new players are always very welcome. Game fees are just $5 and include a lucky door ticket plus afternoon tea or coffee, More details? Phone Gary on 0487-853-617 or Keith on (07) 4163-1522

Defence Careers Information Night - Kingaroy

An information session outlining careers in the Australian Navy, Army and Air Force will be held at Kingaroy RSL in Markwell Street, Kingaroy from 6:00pm to 8:00pm this evening. The session is free and it will allow guests to speak with current serving members about their own experiences. All young people (and their parents) are welcome, but places are limited so it's a good idea to register online beforehand. More details? Phone Kingaroy RSL on (07) 4162-1755.

Proston Men's Shed

The Proston Men's Shed will be meeting at their building at 5-23 Rodney Street, Proston from 9:00am until around 12:00 noon today. The Men's Shed is open every day (except Sundays) and new members are always very welcome! More details? Phone the Men's Shed on 0477-235-429

Wondai Business & Development Association Meeting

The Wondai Business & Development Association (WBDA) will be holding its first meeting for 2024 at the Wondai Colonial Motel on the Bunya Highway south of the CBD from 6:15am (for a 6:30am start) this morning. The group exists to foster the development and growth of businesses in the Wondai district and potential new members are very welcome. More details? Phone the Colonial Motel on (07) 4168-5633.

Blackbutt Singers - Yarraman

The Blackbutt Singers will holding their regular Tuesday morning practice session at the Yarraman Community Hall in Browne Street, Yarraman from 9:30am to around noon this morning. New members - male and female - are very welcome, and you should BYO morning tea. More details? Call Jocelyn on 0409-275-915 or send an email

Kingaroy Men's Shed

The Kingaroy Men's Shed will be holding their regular Tuesday morning meeting at the old Motor Pool building off Geoff Raph Drive at Kingaroy Airport from 8:00am to around noon today. The group meet every Tuesday, Wednesday and Saturday morning and new members and visitors are always welcome. More details? Phone 0435-826-573.

South Burnett Chorale - Kingaroy

The South Burnett Chorale will be holding their regular Tuesday practice night at the Church of Christ Hall at the corner of Haly and Burnett Streets in Kingaroy from 6:30pm to 8:30pm this evening. The Chorale meet every Tuesday night during school terms, and new members are always very welcome! More details? Phone Julie-Anne on 0421-360-802.

Yarraman Indoor Bowls

The Yarraman Indoor Bowls group will be holding their weekly meeting at the Lutheran Church Hall in McDaniel Street, Yarraman at 9:00am this morning. New members are always welcome. More details? Phone Rod on 0400-523-330.

South Burnett Gem & Fossicking Club - Wondai

The South Burnett Gem and Fossicking Club will be holding their regular Tuesday meeting at their club's Wondai workshop in the old Wondai Railway Station at Coronation Park in the town's CBD from 5:30pm to around 8:00pm tonight. The club embraces all aspects of lapidary (including gem hunting and cutting) and meets every Monday and Thursday in Kingaroy, with Tuesday workshops in Wondai for faceting and silverwork. New members are always welcome. More details? Phone 0491-606-427

Nanango Stags Training Night

The Nanango Stags A-grade soccer team will be training at the Alan Downey Sports Fields in Burnett Street, Nanango at 6:30pm tonight. During the season the Stags train every Tuesday and Thursday night and potential new players are always welcome.

Goomeri To Kingaroy Shopping Bus

Graham House will be running a shopping bus between Goomeri and Kingaroy today. The bus will pick up customers from their Goomeri address at 8:30am and transport them to Kingaroy Shoppingworld (or other destinations if arranged beforehand), then make a return journey to Goomeri at around 12:00 noon. Tickets on the bus are $15 per person return and the bus runs fortnightly on Tuesdays, but places are limited so a booking is necessary. You can make one by phoning Graham House Community Transport on (07) 4169-8400.

Blackbutt Darts Club

The Blackbutt Darts Club will holding its weekly meeting at the Lions Den inside the Showgrounds in Bowman Road, Blackbutt at 5:30pm tonight (for a 6:00pm start), finishing up around 8:00pm. New players of all ages are welcome - playing fees are just $3 - and food and drinks are available for purchase as well. More details? Phone 0468-354-163.

Tuesday Night Trivia - Kingaroy

Kingaroy RSL in Markwell Street, Kingaroy will be holding a free Trivia Night from 6:30pm this evening. Play takes place in teams of 2 to 6, but numbers are limited so a booking is essential. You can make one by phoning the RSL on (07) 4162-1755

Tuesday Tai Chi - Kilkivan

A Tuesday Tai Chi class will be held at the Lions Park Rotunda in Bligh Street, Kilkivan at 10:00am this morning. Everyone is welcome. More details? Phone Errol on 0448-994-193.

Tuesday Croquet - Kingaroy

The Kingaroy Croquet Club will be playing croquet games at the Kingaroy Cricket Club in Youngman Street, Kingaroy (just next to Beangrowers) from 8:30am to around 11:30am this morning. New members are always welcome and a $5 lesson is available if you'd like tuition in the basics (all equipment is supplied). More details? Phone 0419-778-015.

Tuesday Yoga Class - Cooyar

A yoga class will be held at the Cooyar Community Hall on the New England Highway at Cooyar at 9:00am this morning. The class is held weekly and new members are always welcome. More details? Phone Jane on 0408-988-100.

Tuesday Meditation & Yoga Classes

The Centacare Neighbourhood Centre at 15 Albert Street, Kingaroy (behind the Catholic church) will be running its free weekly meditation class from 4:00pm to 5:00pm this afternoon, followed by a yoga class from 5:30pm to 6:30pm. Everyone is welcome - just bring a yoga mat or chair. More details? Phone (07) 4162-5439.

Tuesday Night Poker - Nanango

The Commercial Hotel in Drayton Street, Nanango will be running Tuesday night poker games from 6:00pm tonight (for registration - play begins at 6:30pm). Buy-in fees are $20 and everyone is welcome. More details? Phone the hotel on (07) 4163-1208.

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.

Alcoholics Anonymous - Nanango

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 AA membership, nor is it allied with any sect, denomination, politics, organisation or institution. AA meets in Nanango every Tuesday from 1:30pm at the Catholic Church hall at the corner of Alfred and Gipps Street. For more information, phone 0427-289-990.