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Thursday Evening Art Classes - Kingaroy

The Nimue Art Gallery in King Street, Kingaroy (immediately next to the Carrollee Hotel) will be holding another of their regular Thursday evening art classes from 6:00pm to 8:00pm tonight. The classes are led by professional art teacher Cory McAulay and cover drawing skills (including line, proportion, tonal values, composition, format, positive and negative shapes and perspective) and painting skills (including planning, organising the work area, painting techniques, washes and glazing etc) over the course of several weeks. The cost of each Thursday night art class is $25 and students need to bring materials to each class that are suitable for use in the subjects being taught on any particular evening, such as a drawing book or acrylic paint set. You can find out more details by phoning the Gallery on (0409) 622-772 or by emailing them.

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 $1000 jackpot prize and new players are very welcome! More details? Phone the club on (07) 4168-1819.

St Josephs 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

Nanango Play Group

Are you a Nanango mother with young children who'd enjoy a social get-together with other mums? Then get along to the weekly Nanango Play Group, which will be meeting at the CTC Nanango Hub at 42 Drayton Street in Nanango (ie the old pre-school building) from 10:00am to 12:00 noon this morning. Its facilities include community kitchens and - at times - the group has discussions with local Community Health officers attending the Hub about healthy eating and recipes you're able to cook at home. Meanwhile your children can enjoy a great venue with toys and activities that help with early learning. The Play Group is completely free and new members are always welcome! More details? Phone Sue on (07) 4171-0061 or email her.

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!

Free Men's Health Checks - Kingaroy

This week is Men's Health Week and Centacare Soutyh Burnett will be offering free check-ups and health information for men at Kingaroy Shoppingworld (near Big W) from 9:30am to around 3:30pm today. You can get free blood pressure and blood sugar tests; mental health checklists; and an abundance of other good resouce materials, as well as have your questions answered. More details? Phone Brett at Centacare on (07) 4162-5439 or email him

Foster Care Information Session - Kingaroy

South Burnett community welfare agency Partners In Foster Care will be holding a free information session about fostering children and young people at the South Burnett Enterprise Centre at 6 Cornish Street in Kingaroy from 6:00pm to 8:00pm this evening. The session is for anyone - married, single or defacto - who's interested in finding out more about what's involved in becoming a foster carer on either a full-time or part-time basis. More details? Phone (07) 4169-0587.

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.