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Yarraman Christmas Markets and Carnival

Yarraman will be celebrating the Festive Season with two events today: a Yarraman Christmas Market at the corner of the D'Aguilar and New England Highways, which will get underway at 7:00am and run until the afternoon; and the annual Yarraman Christmas Carnival, which will be held at Errol Munt Park just off the New England Highway from 4:00pm to a little after 10:00pm this evening. The Christmas Markets will feature a range of Christmas gifts, goodies and Yuletide essentials including fruit and vegies; home-made jams and preserves; fruit cakes; second-hand goods; plants; and a sausage sizzle. The evening's Christmas Carnival will feature free slides, free rides, food stalls and musical entertainment, as well as a special visit by Santa Claus at around 7:30pm when he'll arrive with presents for the children. After a dinner break at the BBQ, this will be followed with a giant fireworks display at 8:00pm and then the entertainment will continue until around 10:00pm. Everyone is welcome along to this popular Yuletide celebration and admission is 100% free. A licensed bar will also be operating, and there'll be a ham wheel too.

Art Exhibition, Variety Concert & Old Time Dance - Booie

Kingaroy artist Glady Hood will be holding an Art Exhibition, Variety Concert & Old Time Dance at the Booie Hall from early this afternoon until late tonight as a fundraiser for Care Outreach. Doors will open at 3:00pm and there'll be an official opening by former Member for Nanango Dorothy Pratt at 3:30pm, followed by afternoon tea at 4:00pm. This, in turn, will be followed by a Variety Concert performed by local and visiting artists which will run until dinner at around 7:00pm, and then the Old Time Dance will kick off at 8:00pm and run until late. Admission is just $6 for adults or $3 for high school students, and dinner is $6 extra if you want it. More details? Phone Glady on (07) 4162-1205.

Christmas With Friends - Nanango

Boots 'N' Bulldust will be holding a free community Christmas lunch at the Nanango Cultural Centre in George Street from 11:00am today. The "Christmas With Friends" lunch is for anyone in the community who's feeling lonely, isolated or struggling (financially and/or emotionally), and apart from a great free Christmas lunch and dessert it will also feature entertainment and free gifts for children. Everyone is welcome, but to properly plan the catering an RSVP to (0423) 830-234 is essential. "Christmas With Friends" is jointly sponsored by Bendigo Bank, Nanango FoodWorks, Nanango RSL, the Nanango Show Society, Wilsons Plumbing and the Nanango Race Club.

Too Ezy - Nanango

Popular South Burnett entertainers Too Ezy will be performing at the Nanango RSL in Henry Street, Nanango from 7:00pm to 11:00pm tonight. Admission is free. More details from the club on (07) 4163-1375.

Arthur Nettelfield - Maidenwell

Popular South Burnrett country rocker Arthur Nettelfield will be performing at the Maidenwell Hotel from 7:00pm until late tonight. Admission is free and everyone is welcome! More details from the hotel on (07) 4164-6133

Saturday Cricket

The South Burnett's 2013-14 cricket season will enter its 9th round today. In A-Grade, four teams will go head to head in the second day of the 2-day matches that began last week. In Wondai, Kingaroy RSL will play the Wondai Wolves at the Wondai Sportsgrounds off the Bunya Highway north of town. The Wolves will be resuming at 9-127 after Kingaroy declared at 7-302 last week, and the home team will be facing an uphill battle to overturn RSL's undefeated status this season. Meanwhile in Kingaroy, the Nanango Scorpions will play the Kingaroy Warriors at Lyle Vidler Oval in Youngman Street. The Warriors will be resuming at 5-133 after the Scorpions racked up 298 last week, and may wind up total toast if the Scorpions can score some early wickets. In B Grade, the Kumbia Rattlers will defend their lead position against Barambah when the two teams play a one-day match at the Kumbia Sportsgrounds; and at the Murgon Sportsgrounds, the Mugon Colts will play Kingaroy RSL on one field while the Murgon Diggers take on Kingaroy Warriors on another field in what some may see as a battle of the towns. Spectators and supporters are very welcome at all games.

Christmas Carols At Kingaroy Shoppingworld

Sing Austraia will be performing at Kingaroy Shoppingworld at 10:00am this morning. The group will be singing Christmas carols. More details? Phone (07) 4162-5745.

Saturday Night Karaoke - Blackbutt

The Radnor Hotel in Coulson Street, Blackbutt will be hosting karaoke sessions from 7:00pm until late tonight. Admission is free and everyone is welcome. More details from the hotel on (07) 4163-0203.

Introductory DSLR Camera Workshop - Kingaroy

A two-day Introductory DSLR Camera Workshop will be held at the Quilters Rest in Weens Road, Kingaroy from 8:30am to 5:00pm today (and also tomorrow). The workshop will demystify the DSLR (Digital Single Lens Reflex) camera for participants and show them how to unlock its creative potential. You'll also be able to learn about the camera and photographic principles in a quiet, comfortable environment. There'll be extensive hands-on practise sessions and small group sizes for individual attention. You can obtain more details about the workshop and course fees by contacting Neil on (0429) 133-774 or by emailing him.

Murgon Camera Club Meeting - Wondai

The Murgon Camera Club will be holding their regular second Saturday of the month meeting at The Studio at the rear of the Wondai Regional Art Gallery on the roundabout at Wondai from 2:00pm to 4:00pm this afternoon. Anyone interested in photography is very welcome to come along. More details? Phone Ivor on (07) 4169-0180. Note: Today's meeting is the group's Christmas break-up. Meetings will resume from the second Saturday in February 2014.

Seafood Buffet - Murgon

Sakina's Seafood Buffet - which is held on the 2nd Saturday of each month - will be running at the Saleyard Cafe on Gayndah Road at 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.

Ulysses Motor Cycle Club Meeting - Kingaroy

The South Burnett's favourite motorcycle club, the Ulysses MC Burnett Branch (motto: "Grow old disgracefully") will be holding their regular 2nd Saturday of the month meeting at the Kingaroy Hotel-Motel at the corner of Haly Street and the Bunya Highway in Kingaroy from 9:00am this morning. Visitors and prospective new members are very welcome. More details? Phone Dale on (0400) 135-259 or visit the club's website.

Circus Olympia - Kingaroy

Circus Olympia will be performing at the Kingaroy Showgrounds in Youngman Street, Kingaroy at 2:00pm this afternoon, and again 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.

John Vea Vea - Kingaroy

Entertainer John Vea Vea 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