2012 Kingaroy Christmas Carnival
The annual Kingaroy Christmas Carnival will be staged by the South Burnett Young Leaders Association in and around O'Neill Square at the corner of Kingaroy and Haly Streets from 5:00pm to 9:00pm this evening. This year's Carnival will feature a plenty of stalls and amusement rides for the youngsters; lots of prizes and giveaways; food and craft stalls; $2 amusement rides; $3 face-painting; $6 dodgem rides; and photos with Santa (who'll be arriving at 6:15pm) for a gold coin donation. There'll also be music and live entertainment, including hosting by Clare and Corky from CROW-FM 90.7. You can find out more details about this year's event on the Christmas Carnival's website. PS: Want to get involved helping out with this year's event? Contact carnival co-ordinator Brooke Wakely on (0412) 462-377 or email her.
Thursday Evening Dance Classes - Kingaroy
- Social Dance Classes will be held in the Apex room of the Kingaroy Senior Citizens Centre at the corner of Avoca and Kingaroy Streets, Kingaroy (opposite Super IGA) at 6:30pm this evening. You can learn how to do the Gypsy Tap, Pride of Erin or some of the latest sequence dances - and don't worry if you haven’t got a partner, there are plenty of dancers to help you! It doesn't matter if you just want to learn, have been dancing for years or are visiting the area - come along for a great night out with heaps of fun and laughter. All you need to bring are your dancing shoes. More details? Phone (07) 4162-2818 or (0417) 808-296.
St Joseph's Bingo - Murgon
- St Joseph's Parish Hall in Angel Avenue, Murgon will be holding 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.
Thursday Afternoon Golf - Nanango
- The Nanango Golf Club on the D'Aguilar Highway at Nanango holds a 9-hole stableford game every Thursday afternoon for anyone interested in playing. Names need to be in by 1:00pm for a 1:30pm start, and new players are always welcome. More details? Phone the golf club on (07) 4163-1463
Taras Hall Bingo - Nanango
- Bingo games will be held at Taras Hall immediately next to Nanango RSL in Henry Street, Nanango at 10:00am this morning. Everyone is welcome!
Blackbutt-Benarkin Community Council Meeting
- he Blackbutt-Benarkin Community Council - an initiative of South Burnett Community Enterprises Ltd (the company that operates the Yarraman and District Community Bank and the Blackbutt branch) - will be holding its regular monthly meeting at the Blackbutt Memorial Hall in Coulson Street, Blackbutt from 7:00pm to around 9:00pm this evening. The BBCC focusses on looking at ways to improve the community in the Blackbutt-Benarkin area and anyone who'd like to make a positive difference to the Timber Towns is very welcome to attend! Membership is $5 per annum and meetings are held on the 2nd Thursday of each month. More details? Phone Jeff on (07) 4163-0023. Note: Tonight's meeting is the BBCC's Christnmas break-up. Meetings will resume in February 2013.
Murgon Seniors Management Meeting
- The Murgon branch of National Seniors will be holding their regular management meeting at 92 Gore Street in Murgon at 9:30am this morning (the next social meeting is next Thursday, December 20th, at the Murgon Bowls Club). Anypone interested in getting involved with the management of the branch is very welcome. More details? Phone Paula on (07) 4168-3114 or (0438) 708-885.
Thursday Rapid Boxing - Nanango
- The South Burnett Regional Council's Healthy Communities program will be running a gold coin donation rapid boxing session at Pioneer Park, Nanango from 10:00am to 11:00am this morning. Everyone is welcome. More details? Phone Pam Hinton at the SBRC on (07) 4189=9444.
Alcoholics Anonymous - Kingaroy
- Alcoholics Anonymous is a fellowship of men and women who share their experiences, strengths and hopes with each other to help solve their common problems 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, and A.A. isn't allied with any sect, denomination, politics, organization 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) 4164-6226.
Gamblers Anonymous - Murgon
- Gamblers Anonymous will be holding their regular Thursday meeting at the Graham House Community Centre at 21 Taylor Street East, Murgon at 10:00am this morning. More details? Phone Steve on (0404) 050-646 or Gerdi on (07) 4168-1954.
Warren Truss - Woolooga, Kilkivan, Goomeri, Murgon and Widgee
- Federal Member for Wide Bay Warren Truss will be meeting local constituents to hear any issues of concern that he may be able to assist them with today, including Centrelink matters, Veterans Affairs, immigration, education or taxation. Mr. Truss will be holding meetings in Woolooga next to the community hall at 8:30am; at the former Kilkivan Shire Council offices in Bligh Street, Kilkivan at 10:00am; the Goomeri SES office at 11:30am; the former Murgon Shire Council chambers in Stephens Street West, Murgon at 1:30pm; and finally the Widgee Community Complex in Widgee at 3:30pm. You can make an appointment for any of these sessions by phoning his office on 1300 301-968.
