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Waterhole Rocks Festival - Nanango

The first major day of the four-day Waterhole Rocks rock 'n' roll campout weekend will roar into life at the Nanango Showgrounds this afternoon and continue on until late tonight. The festival is devoted to all things associated with 1950s and 1960s rock 'n' roll. This includes hot rods, custom cars, vintage caravans, driving games and dance lessons, all backed up by red hot rock 'n' roll acts. This afternoon the Festival will get underway around lunch time with performances by some of this year's acts, who include the South Burnett's very own Elvis Jeff Hancox, Dance On, Billy Guy, Heartbeat and Peter Wissman before things step up a notch at 6:30pm with rock & roll band Old 45s playing until late - just perfect if you're looking for a rock & roll Friday night out, complete with dancing on the Festival's special rock 'n' roll dance floor! A bar and canteen will be operating too, and admission today is $15 (or you can buy a full weekend pass for $25). Powered and unpowered campsites will also be available at the Showgrounds for a nominal amount per night if you want to bunk down in the grounds. Everyone is welcome and the Festival will rock on right through until late Sunday afternoon. More details? Phone the Nanango Show Society on (07) 4163-1273 or Terry on (07) 4163-1999 or 0409-496-167. You can also read more about what last year's Waterhole Rocks was like and see photos on our website.

Get Ready Week - Nanango and Blackbutt

Get Ready Week started on Monday, October 10 and this year the South Burnett Regional Council has developed a ‘Be Prepared – Tips for Community Safety Guide’, thanks to funding from RACQ Get Ready Queensland. It will be launching this booklet outside the Nanango Cultural Centre in George Street, Nanango at 9:00am this morning, along with local emergency services personnel, service vehicles and an SES flood boat. Residents are invited to come along to hear important Get Ready Week information, as well as meet the emergency services personnel and volunteers and pick up a copy. A second launch will also be held at 2:00pm this afternoon at Les Muller Park in Hart Street, Blackbutt. Note: Similar launches will be held in Wondai, Murgon and Proston next week.

Junior Blue Light Disco - Kingaroy

The fifth Junior Blue Light Disco for 2016 will be held at Kingaroy Town Hall in Glendon Street, Kingaroy from 6:00pm to 8:30pm this evening. Entry to the Junior Disco is restricted to young people aged 14 and below who can produce their student ID, and in addition to a fun night out tonight's disco will also have some great prizes to be won as well, courtesy of sponsors. Admission is $5 and - as usual - attendees are asked to remember that Blue Light Discos are drug, alcohol, chewing gum and tobacco free and no passouts or early exit will be given without parental permission and/or collection. More details? Contact the Kingaroy police station on (07) 4160-4900 or send them an email.

Mental Health Week - Cherbourg

To celebrate Queensland Mental Health Week, Cherbourg Mental Health Services and DDHHS South Burnett will be holding a morning of experiential learning and problem solving activities, art, and a mental health yarning circle in the grounds of Cherbourg Hospital from 10:00am to 1:00pm this morning, followed by a sausage sizzle. Everyone is welcome and admission is free.

Kingaroy RSL Bingo

Bingo games will be running at Kingaroy RSL from 10:00am this morning (eyes down at 10:30am). There'll be four jackpots on offer, along with book games and raffles, and proceeds will go to help local good causes. Everyone is welcome. More details? Phone the RSL on (07) 4162-1755.

Mr Q - Murgon

Popular South Burnett band Mr Q will be performing at the Murgon Services Club in Lamb Street, Murgon tonight, kicking off with some cruisy dinner music at 7:00pm before ramping things up with more dynamic numbers between 8:00pm and 11:00pm. Admission is free and everyone is welcome. More details from the club on (07) 4168-1819.

International Day Of Rural Women - Wondai

BIEDO and Graziher magazine will be holding a morning tea at the Wondai Diggers Club in Mackenzie Street, Wondai from 9:30am until noon this morning to mark the International Day of Rural Women. The morning will feature talks by inspirational rural women along with coffee and cake. Everyone is welcome, but an RSVP by October 11 to (07) 4169-5456 would be appreciated to help plan the catering.

You Can't Beat The House - Nanango

The Nanango Theatre Company will be presenting the third performance of their latest production - the two-act comedy "You Can't Beat The House" - at the Nanango Playhouse at the corner of Elk and George Streets, Nanango at 7:00pm this evening (curtain goes up at 7:30pm). "You Can't Beat The House" is a comic farce concerning the misadventures of two hapless burglars who break into a house that's up for sale, and you can read more about this on our website. Tickets - which include supper at intermission - are $20 for adults and $15 for pensioners or students. They can be purchased in advance from the Nanango Visitor Information Centre in Henry Street, Nanango, or at the door before each performance, if not sold out. Note: An additional performance will be held at the same time and place tomorrow night. There'll also be a matinee performance at 1:30pm on Sunday, October 16.

Connections Craft Group - Kingaroy

The Connections Craft Group will be holding its weekly meeting at The Biscuit Tin behind St Mary's Church at 15 Albert Street, Kingaroy from 10:00am to around 12 noon this morning. Members are welcome to bring their own craft project, or join in an activity the group is doing. Everyone is welcome and morning tea is provided for a gold coin donation. More details? Phone Centacare Community Connections on (07) 4162-5439.

Friday Night At The Shed - Nanango

The Shed in Little Drayton Street, Nanango (just next to the Scott Car Park) will be open from 7:30pm until late tonight for local musicians and anyone else who enjoys music to come along, bring their instruments and jam in a relaxed and informal setting (or just sit on the Shed's lounges, listen in and enjoy the wide variety of talent on offer). The Shed fires up every Friday night, has no admission charge and everyone is welcome. More details? Phone Jane on 0400-631-677.

Seniors Having A Ball - Murgon

The South Burnett PCYC in Macalister Street, Murgon will be holding a "Seniors Having A Ball" exercise class from 8:30am to 9:30am this morning. The program is designed to address the issues that many have with ageing and it's not just for seniors! It provides light exercise to keep the heart and joints moving, improving coordination and mobility. It also provides a beginner platform to start any fitness activity on. As well as physical fitness, it also has a fun social atmosphere too. The class fee is just $4 for PCYC members or $7 for non-members. More details? Phone the PCYC on (07) 4168-1889 or send them an email.

Friday Night Karaoke - Wondai

Popular local musician Andrew Beckett will be hosting karaoke at the Cecil Hotel in Mackenzie Street, Wondai from 8:00pm until late tonight. Everyone is welcome and admission is free.

Circuit Fitness Class - Murgon

The South Burnett PCYC in Macalister Street, Murgon will be holding a Circuit Fitness Class from 4:30pm to 5:30pm this afternoon in their upstairs fitness studio. The class provides a great workout that will help increase strength as well as give you great cardio exercise, and the class fee is just $7 for PCYC members or $15 for non-members. More details? Phone the PCYC on (07) 4168-1889 or send them an email.

Friday Afternoon Scroungers - Nanango

The Nanango Bowls Club in Henry Street will be holding their regular Friday Afternoon Scroungers matches at 3:00pm today. A $5 match fee applies and new players are very welcome. More details from the club: (07) 4163-3363.

Wesleyan Food Hampers - Nanango

Wesleyan Grace Community Food Hampers will be available at 36 Fitzroy Street, Nanango from 9:00am to 12:00 noon today. Food hampers will be available for $20.

South Burnett Pantry - Kingaroy

The South Burnett Pantry will be open from 8:30am to 12:30pm 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 $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 Joan 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.

Kingaroy QCWA Meeting

The Kingaroy branch of the QCWA will be holding their regular 2nd Friday of the month meeting at the QCWA Rooms in Kingaroy Street, Kingaroy (just next to Kingaroy RSL) this morning. Activities will kick off with morning tea and a chat at 9:30am before the meeting gets underway at 10:00am. New members and visitors are always welcome! More details? Phone Bev on (07) 4162-4119.