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Kumbia Kindy International Women's Day Luncheon

The Kumbia Kindy will be commemorating International Womens Day with a special luncheon at the Kumbia Memorial Hall in Bell Street, Kumbia from 11:00am to 2:30pm today. The IWD luncheon is the Kindy's major fundraiser of the year and in addition to a great 2-course lunch, guests will also be able to hear inspirational local guest speakers talking about their lives. They include SBRC Cr Cheryl Dalton, author Alice Greenup, Kumbia Local Achiever 2013 award winner Pat Hobdell and Member for Nanango Deb Frecklington. There'll also be live music, markets and multidraw raffles, as well as great company. Tickets to the luncheon are $22.50 per head and they can be obtained from Lenihans Butchery in Kumbia; Options Gifts in Kingaroy Street, Kingaroy; or by phoning Gayle on (07) 4164-4175 or Elizabeth on (07) 4164-4670. However, if you'd just like to browse through the markets you can gain admission for a gold coin donation. Everyone - including children - is very welcome! PS: Kumbia Kindy only has 4 children enrolled at the moment, so vacancies are available if you need great child care. The committee this year has grandparents stepping up to take positions on the committee to keep the Kindy operating, and it needs to have some big events to kick-start its 2013 fundraising programme. So it's looking forward to people attending the luncheon who might like to help out. If you'd like to assist in any way, phone Elizabeth on (07) 4164-4670, Kumbia Kindergarten on (07) 41640-4200, or Gayle on (07) 4164-4175.

Friends Of Cultcha Annual Gala Charity Night - Blackbutt

The Friends of Cultcha will be holding their annual Gala Charity Night at the Blackbutt Memorial Hall from 7:00pm until around 10:00pm this evening. The purpose of the function - which is one the major highlights of Blackbutt's social calendar - is to celebrate the twelfth year of successful exhibitions by the group. As usual, tonight's gathering will feature works by all the artists who've exhibited at the Archie Muir Centre over the last 12 months; live entertainment from Fred Thoughton; and the presentation of the Friends Of Cultcha Annual Donations to the community. The usual great opening night food and refreshments will also be served and there'll be a terrific art-related door prize on offer as well, along with a raffle. Tickets to the Gala Charity Function are still a slim $10 per head (how can they do it for the price?) and will be available at the door. Dress at tonight's event is relaxed casual too. Everyone is welcome and you can get more details by phoning Laraine on (07) 4163-0135 or by emailing her.

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

Junior Blue Light Disco - Kingaroy

The second bi-monthly Junior Blue Light Disco for 2013 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 J.A. Carroll & Son Solicitors). 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. You can also obtain a PDF flyer about tonight's Blue Light you can print off and paste on noticeboards by clicking here.

Adult Learn To Swim Class - Wondai

Are you an adult who doesn't know how to swim and/or feels inseciure in the water? Then get along to the Wondai Swimming Pool at 101 Mackenzie Street. They'll be holding a gold coin donation Adult Learn To Swim Class from 10:00am to 11:00am this morning (and every Friday morning until Easter). The course is conducted by local swimming coach Adam Stephenson and it's open to adults of all ages, levels of fitness and ability. All you need to bring are your swimming togs, a towel, sun protection, a gold coin and (if needed) your medication. Your gold coin donation is paid directly to Adam and all swimming pool fees are waived, since they're paid for by the South Burnett Regional Council's Healthy Communities program. More details? Phone Adam on (07) 4168-5158 or Kerry at the Council on (07) 4189-9412.

Blue Light Skating - Nanango

The Nanango Blue Light Disco committee will be holding their regular third Friday of the month U13s To U18s Skating Night at the Nanango Skating Rink in George Street, Nanango from 6:00pm to 9:00pm tonight. A canteen will be operating too. Admission is $5. More details? Phone Nanango Police on (07) 4163-1211.

Swimming For Fitness - Kingaroy

A Swimming For Fitness class run by the South Burnett Regional Council's Healthy Communities program will be held at the Kingaroy Swimming Pool at the corner of William and Alford Streets from 9:30am to 10:30am this morning. The class is conducted by swimming coach Donna Dangerfield and is suitable for all fitness and ability levels. If you want to take part - the pool is heated - bring your togs, towel, sun protection and (if applicable) medication, along with a gold coin donation for Donna. Pool entry for this program has been paid by Council, and the class will run every week through Term 1.

89th Annual Murgon Show

The first day of the two-day 89th Annual Murgon Show will get underway at the Murgon Showgrounds in Macalister Street, Murgon at around 8:00am this morning when the gates open to the public for pavilion judging; led steers, young handlers and young judges competitions (at around 4:00pm); and some early exhibitions. There'll also be a sausage sizzle in operation if you get peckish, along with the fully licensed Cattleman's Bar (both of which will be running until around 10:00pm). Local group Big Byee will also be performing in the Cattleman's Bar from 6:30pm. Everyone is welcome! More details? Contact the Murgon Show Society on (07) 4168-1427.

Arthur Nettelfield - Kingaroy

South Burnett entertainer Arthur Nettelfield 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

St Patricks Weekend - Kingaroy

The Commercial Hotel at the corner of Haly and Glendon Streets, Kingaroy will be holding a "St Patricks Day Weekend" with live music tonight (and also Saturday and Sunday) along with special $12.50 Irish dishes at the pub's servery. Entry is free if you get in before 9:00pm, otherwise a $5 late fee applies. More details? Phone the hotel on (07) 4162-1380.

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.

Yarraman Kindy Night Bowls - Yarraman

The Yarraman Bowls Club in Margaret Street, Yarraman will be holding a fundraiser for the Yarraman & District Kindergarten at 5:30pm this evening. There'll be a BBQ, raffles, and a Night Bowls competition for teams of 4 with great prizes on offer. Team nomination fees are only $8 per person and players of all ages and skill levels are very welcome! More details? Phone the Yarraman Kindy on (07) 4163-8174 or email them.

Burnett Cropping Update and KCCI Meet & Greet RSVP Deadlines

Today is the last day you can RSVP for the Burnett Cropping Update or the KCCI's latest Meet & Greet. Both events will be held next Monday, March 18 (see entries that day for all details)

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.

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 Joanne 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.

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.

Friday Night Junior Rugby League - Cherbourg

The South Burnett's 2013 junior rugby league competition will get underway tonight when the Cherbourg Hornets play the Murgon Mustangs at Jack O'Chin Oval in Cherbourg. The senior competition will get underway after Easter.