Murgon Christmas Fair
The Murgon Business and Development Association will be staging Murgon's 21st Annual Christmas Fair from 5:30pm until 9:30pm this afternoon and evening in Lamb Street, Murgon. Highlights of this year's Christmas Fair include live entertainment from street performers, stage and roving entertainers; lots of $3 children's rides; heaps of food stalls and around $6,000 in prizes and giveaways to be won for lucky shoppers who've been patronising Murgon's Christmas Fair stores. As usual, Santa Claus will also be making an appearance to delight the youngsters and pose for photographs with them betwen 6:00pm and 8:00pm, and the event will be professionally emceed too. The Murgon Christmas Fair is always a great evening of family entertainment and everyone is welcome! More details? Phone Margaret on (07) 4168-2922. You can also read more about what last year's Christmas Fair was like (and see pictures too) on our website.
Endeavour Foundation Bingo - Kingaroy
- The Endeavour Foundation will be holding bingo games at Kingaroy RSL from 10:00am this morning. There'll be four jackpots on offer, as well as a raffle. Everyone is welcome.
Nanango Christmas Carnival
The Nanango Christmas Carnival will be held at the Nanango Blue Light Hall in George Street, Nanango from 6:00pm to 8:30pm this evening. This year's Carnival will offer face painting for children; Christmas crafts; Lucky Wheels; games and skating. Santa will be arriving at 7:00pm to hand out ice blocks and lollies and pose for photo opportunities. Entry is free and skates can be hired for a gold coin donation. Food will also be available from the Blue Light canteen too. Everyone is welcome! More details? Phone Nanango Police on (07) 4163-1211.
Kingaroy QCWA Meeting
- The Kingaroy branch of the QCWA will be holding its regular second Friday of the month meeting at the Kingaroy QCWA Rooms in Kingaroy Street (just next to the RSL) at 10:00am this morning. New members are always welcome! More details? Phone Hazel on (07) 4162-1194. Note: Today's meeting is the group's annual Christmas break-up. Meetings will resume in February, 2014.
Art Exhibition Opening - Kingaroy
The Kingaroy Art Gallery will be officially opening its final exhibition for 2013 - "A Collection From The Artists' Verandah" - at 6:00pm this evening. The new exhibition features works by a range of Nanango artists, and several of these will be in attendance tonight. The exhibition will remain on show at the Gallery until Monday January 6. Admission is free and everyone is welcome. More details from Fiona or Wayne at the Gallery on (07) 4189-9172.
Friday Social Golf - Kingaroy
- The Kingaroy Golf Club on the Bunya Highway at Kingaroy will holding their regular Friday 9-ers 9 hole social golfing sessions for men and women from 8:00am until dusk today. Everyone is most welcome (including non-members) and green fees are $11 for members or $14 for non-members for the nine holes - but this also includes a card draw for prizes in the clubhouse in the evening (there's also a Jackpot card draw on the last Friday of each month). More details? Phone the Golf Club on (07) 4162-1720
Friday Night With The Sultan Of Sax - Wondai
The South Burnett's very own "Sultan Of Sax" Tom McKenzie will be playing on the rear deck of the Wondai Hotel & Cellars in Haly Street, Wondai from 6:00pm until late tonight. Dinner will be available in the Cellar's restaurant from 6:00pm onwards and pizzas will also be availble on the rear deck too. More details or bookings: phone the Cellars on (07) 4168-5274.
Country Music Practice Night - Nanango
- The Nanango Country Music Friends will be holding their weekly practice night at the Wesleyan Church in Cairns Street, Nanango at 6:30pm this evening. The group is open to people of all skill levels who enjoy playing country music, and you can find out more details by phoning (07) 4163-2469.
Friday Night Social Bowls - Murgon
- The Murgon Bowls Club in Macalister Street, Murgon will be holding Friday Night Social Bowls from 6:00pm onwards this evening (bar opens at 4:00m; games start at 6:30pm). The $15 green fee includes all games and a great BBQ dinner, and it's open to bowlers and non-bowlers alike - just wear soft-soled shoes or go barefoot. To help with catering, though, a booking would be greatly appreciated if you're planning to come along: just call (07) 4168-1043 and leave a message.
Friday Night Darts - Kingaroy
The South Burnett Darts Association will be holding their regular weekly Social Competition Night from 7:00pm to 10:00pm at their premises at Shed 1, 18 Stolzenberg Road in Kingaroy. This is a 3-a-side event with a $5 playing fee, and a fully licensed bar will be operating along with raffles. New players are always very welcome, and the club caters for all skill levels from novice to expert. You can obtain more details by phoning Kurt on (0403) 400-771 (after 5:00pm) or Bianca on (0431) 954-023.
Karaoke Night - Wondai
- The South Burnett Lively 50s & 60s Singles Social Group will be attending a Karaoke Night at the Warana Hotel at 42 Mackenzie Street, Wondai from 7:30pm until late this evening. Everyone is welcome along to this fun night of singing and dancing and admission is free. More details? Phone Geoff or Sue on (0468) 694-438 or email them. You can also find out about the group's other social events on their website.
Proston Twilight Christmas Markets
Proston will be holding a Twilight Christmas Markets in Blake Street from 5:00pm until late this evening. Shops will be open for Christmas shopping and there'll be lots of stalls on the footpaths too. Everyone is welcome!
Friday Afternoon Softball - Nanango
- The Burnett Softball Association will be holding its regular weekly softball competition at the Burnett Softball Grounds at 18 Burnett Street, Nanango at 4:00pm this afternoon. New players - male and female - aged 5 years and upwards are very welcome! More details Phone Karen on (0422) 204-461 or email her.
Men's Shed - Kingaroy
- The Kingaroy Men's Shed will be open from 9:00am to 12:00 noon and 2:00pm to 4:00pm today behind the Salvation Army's headquarters at 44 Alford Street in Kingaroy. The shed is open to all men who'd enjoy the companionship of other men while undertaking woodwork, metalwork or similar projects or who'd just enjoy a chat. More details? Phone the Salvos on (07) 4162-5246.
Friday Night Community Cafe - Nanango
- A community cafe will be operating at the Wesleyan Methodist Church hall at 55 Cairns Street, Nanango from 5:00pm to 8:00pm tonight. The cafe provides a free meal and company for anyone who wants to come along, and everyone is welcome.
Barambah Garden Club Meeting
- The Barambah Garden Club will be holding its regular monthly meeting at a garden in the Murgon district at 9:30am this morning. New members are always very welcome! More details? Phone Ann on (07) 4168-6238
Friday Social Golf - Proston
- The Proston Golf Club at 81 Brigooda Road in Proston will be holding its regular Friday afternoon social golf competition from 2:30pm this afternoon (tee-off is at 3:00pm). This is a 9-hole social competition where "Proston Rules" give handicaps a completely new meaning. New players are very welcome! More details? Phone (07) 4168-9380 or visit the website
Circus Olympia - Kingaroy
- Circus Olympia will be performing at the Kingaroy Showgrounds in Youngman Street, Kingaroy at 7:30pm this evening. Tickets are $25 for adults, $15 for children or $65 for a family (2 adults plus 2 children). More details and/or bookings: (0427) 513-030 after 10:00am.
Natalie Fenton - Kingaroy
- Popular entertainer Natalie Fenton will be performing at the Kingaroy RSL in Markwell Street, Kingaroy from 7:30pm to 11:30pm this evening. Admission is free. More details? Phone the RSL on (07) 4162-1755
South Burnett Pantry - Kingaroy
The South Burnett Pantry will be open from 11:00am to 1:00pm 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 $35 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 Joane 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.
