southburnett.com.au - What's On In The South Burnett

Nanango Cup Race Meeting

The Nanango Race Club will be holding their annual Nanango Cup Race Meeting at the Lee Park Raceway off the D'Aguilar Highway just south of Nanango from 10:00am to around 5:00pm today. Today's races will have a "Beautiful Black And White" theme and everyone is encouraged to dress up in their best vintage outfits and/or accessories to be in the running for some great Moffatdale Ridge Fashions Of The Field prizes. The race club's popular Pink Champagne Bar will be serving up platters all day if you fancy a bite; a licensed bar and BBQ will be operating under the extended covered area; the race club canteen will be open for sit-down dining; children will be well catered for with face-painting and ice creams; and there'll be plenty of bookmakers and an on-course tote available in the betting ring to take your wagers. This meeting patrons can also enjoy two mini-grandstands that will be erected on the grounds, plus some great new trackside seating courtesy of the Nanango Men's Shed - but if it rains there's heaps of undercover seating too. A lot of people like to use the Nanango Cup race meeting for relaxed get-togethers, and you're welcome to picnic on the lawns or even bring your own marquee if you like. This will be a 6 race meeting and buses will be running to the races from Kingaroy's Glendon Street Bus Depot (12:00 noon) and the Nanango RSL at 12:30pm. The first race will leave the barriers at 12:55pm but gates will open at 10:00am so that go-getters can get a head start on that all-important socialising. Admission is just $10 for adults and $5 for pensioners (under-15s are free). Everyone is welcome! More details? Phone Rosemary on (07) 4163-2346 or email her.

4th Annual Medieval Fayre - Nanango

The Nanango Art Society and Winds Of Change Galley will be hosting the 4th annual Medieval Fayre in George Street, Nanango from 9:00am to 4:00pm today. The Fayre will feature all manner of people dressed in medieval costumes, along with all the fun of those bygone times: Medieval Markets; a Viking encampment; minstrels; a fortune teller; archery; and lots of medieval fighting (all in fun, of course!). Children can get stuck into a wide range of amusements too, and there'll be prizes for the best dressed under-10s and over-10s. There'll also be a lot of ye olde food and drinks about - and best of all, there's no admission fee. You can find out more by phoning the Winds Of Change Gallery on 0419-383-929 or Sue on 0419-923-929. You can also read more about what last year's Medieval Fayre was like (and see photos and video) on our website.

Yarraman Markets

The Yarraman Progress Association's Yarraman Markets will be held on the vacant block at the corner of the D'Aguilar and New England Highways in Yarraman from 7:00am until around 12:00 noon today (ie opposite Bendigo Bank). The markets feature trash and treasure stalls, car boot sellers, local produce and hand-made goods, as well as food stalls, and are held on the second Saturday of every month. Everyone is welcome and if you'd like to book a stall yourself - it's only $5! - call Joe on (0459) 638-282

South Burnett Woodcrafters - Kingaroy

The South Burnett Woodcrafters will be holding their regular Saturday morning meeting at their clubhouse, which is located behind the Kingaroy Visitor Information Centre in Haly Street from 8:00am to around mid-day today. The group is for woodworking enthusiasts and new members are always welcome. More details? Phone Lee on (0427) 720-839 or Dick on (0432) 893-050 or visit the website.

Wooroolin Community Markets

The Wooroolin Community Markets will be held inside the Wooroolin QCWA Rooms on the Bunya Highway at Wooroolin from 6:00am until around 12:00 noon this morning. The markets offer stalls, a sausage sizzle, fresh produce, plants and crafts and are run on the 2nd Saturday of every month except January. Stall fees are just $5 and new stallholders are always welcome. More details? Phone Janice on 0439-073-160 or send her an email.

Bowls Club Bingo - Kingaroy

The Kingaroy Bowls Club at 141 Youngman St, Kingaroy will be running bingo matches from 7:30pm this evening with over $1000 in prizes on offer. More details from the club on (07) 4162-1404

Nanango Stamp Club Meeting

The Nanango Stamp Club will be holding its second Saturday monthly meeting at Nanango RSL in Henry Street, Nanango from 10:00am onwards this morning, followed by lunch for those who'd like to stay on for a bite afterwards. The club is the South Burnett's sole affiliated member of the Queensland Philatelic Council and promotes the hobby of stamp collecting in our region. It meets on the second Saturday morning of each month, and anyone interested in stamp collecting is very welcome to come along for a fun morning out with fellow collectors. More details? Phone Doug on (07) 4163-3013.

St Mary's Working Bee - Kingaroy

A Working Bee will be held at St Mary's Church at 15 Albert Street in Kingaroy from 8:00am until around noon today to spruce up the grounds before spring. There will also be some inside cleaning jobs to do for those who don't have a green thumb but would like to lend a hand anyway. More details? Phone Kay on (07) 4162-4214.

Proston Men's Shed

The Proston Men's Shed will be meeting at the old railway station building at Railway Park in Rodney Street, Proston for its regular Saturday morning meeting today, kicking off with a cuppa at 9:00am. The meeting will run until around noon, and new members are always welcome. More details? Phone Geoff on 0439-694-000.

Warren Lohmann Retirement Party - Goomeri

A Retirement Party to farewell Goomeri's policeman Sgt Warren Lohmann will be held at the Goomeri Showgrounds in Laird Street from 5:30pm tonight. Warren has served the town for the last 34 years - a QPS record - and has been actively involved in many of the town's groups and events throughout that time. Guests at tonight's function will enjoy a two course meal, present and door raffle and there'll be drinks available at bar prices too. Tickets are $25 for adults or $10 for children aged 8 to 14 (under-8s are free) and they can be purchased at the door. However an RSVP to Trish on 0419-720-407 by August 8 would be greatly appreciated to help plan the catering. You can read more about Warren on our website.

Absolutely Fabulous Movie Night - Kingaroy

Kingaroy's Satellite Cinema in Short Street will be holding an "Absolutely Fabulous" movie night from 7:30pm this evening. For $20, guests can get stuck into some bubbly and nibbles before a screening of the new "Absolutely Fabulous" movie, which catalogues the latest outrageous adventures of Edwina Monsoon and Patsy Stone. More details? Phone the cinema on (07) 4162-2336.

Seafood Buffet - Murgon

Sakina's Seafood Buffet - which is held on the 2nd Saturday of each month - will be running at the Murgon Bowls Club in Macalister Street, Murgon at 6:30pm this evening. This BYO buffet offers everything from fresh oysters to Moreton Bay bugs, crabs, prawns and cooked seafoods, but bookings are essential if you want to be sure of a seat: (07) 4168-5701.

Integrated Healing Therapies Open Day - Murgon

Integrated Healing Therapies at 56 Gore Street in Murgon will be holding an Open Day from 9:00am to 2:00pm today. The new business offers homeopathy, Bowen therapy, World Organics skincare and makeup and karate lessons. The business will be officially opened by Deputy Mayor Kathy Duff at 10:30am A $150 lucky door prize will be drawn at 2:00pm and there'll be other prize draws every hour. Everyone is welcome!