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Amanda Gore - Murgon

Graham House Community Centre, the South Burnett Regional Council and the Queensland State Government are bringing world-renowned speaker Amanda Gore (pictured) to the Murgon Town Hall at 7:00pm tonight for a free public workshop open to everyone in the South Burnett. Amanda is a famed motivational speaker and she'll be talking to the topic of "Building Strong, Resilient Communities". The night will involve a workshop where Amanda will explain the core attitudes supporting emotional resiliency. Amanda’s expertise lies in transforming the spirit of people and cultures by changing attitudes, improving relationships, connecting people, managing change, leadership and innovation to assist in the social and human recovery of individuals and communities - especially those affected by the recent floods. Tickets can be obtained in advance from South Burnett Regional Council regional offices, libraries and Visitor Information Centres, local schools, Cherbourg Aboriginal Council, US Mob radio and Graham House Community Centre at 21 Taylor Street East, Murgon. Unless full, some tickets will also be available at the Town Hall's front door tonight. You can also read more about Amanda Gore and tonight's workshop on this page of our website.

Kingaroy QCWA Twilight Branch Meeting

The fifth meeting of the new Kingaroy QCWA Twilight Branch will be held at the 1913 Council Chambers in Edward Street, Kingaroy (behind the Kingaroy Visitor Information Centre) from 6:00pm to around 7:30pm tonight. The Twilight Branch is a new branch of the QCWA - separate from the Kingaroy branch - for working women and busy mums which meets in the evenings rather than during the day. It's open to all women who'd like to take part in QCWA activities and/or find out more about this well respected community organisation. More details? Phone Lois on (07) 4162-3824, Marian on (07) 4164-5578 or Elaine on (07) 4163-7167. You can also read more about the new branch on this page of our website.

Morning Tea At The Taabinga Room Restaurant - Kingaroy

Looking for somewhere different for morning tea? Then why not have it at the Taabinga Room Restaurant, which is located at the Kingaroy TAFE College on the corner of the Bunya Highway and Geritz Road, Kingaroy. The Taabinga Room Restaurant is the training restaurant for the Kingaroy TAFE campus where apprentices and school students get to experience the hospitality industry in a supportive training environment. Students run the front and back-of-house operations. set up the restaurant for service, prepare, cook and serve the food and beverages and are assessed on these tasks throughout the day. The food on offer is very good and inexpensive too (eg: morning tea is just $6.50). Today's morning tea is being prepared by TAFE hospitality students and will be served between 10:00am and 12:00 noon. However, bookings are essential. You can make one by phoning Jason on (07) 4160-4428 or by emailing him.

Indoor Bowls & Cards Day - Kingaroy

The Kingaroy Senior Citizens Club will be hosting indoor bowls and cards (500) competitions at its centre on the corner of Avoca and Kingaroy Streets, Kingaroy between 9:00am and 4:00pm today. Indoor bowls competitions commence at 9:00am and cards at around 1:00pm, and the $2 admission includes a cup of tea. Everyone is welcome. For more details phone (07) 4163-6191.

Printmaking Workshop - Kingaroy

The Jumping Ant Arts group will be holding a Printmaking Workshop at the 1913 Council Chambers in Edward Street, Kingaroy (immediately behind the Visitor Information Centre) from 8:45am to 3:00pm today. This one-day, $12 workshop will teach students how to produce a single-colour 15cm x 15cm linocut print, so they should bring along a 15cm x 15cm drawing, pencil, eraser, any cutting tools they have, disposable gloves and their own lunch. Morning tea and all other materials and tools will be provided. More details? Phone Fran on (0488) 194-850 or Carmel on (07) 4162-3933

Nanango Blue Light Open Night

The Nanango Blue Light Disco committee will be holding their regular Wednesday Open Night at the Nanango Skating Rink in George Street, Nanango from 4:00pm to 6:00pm. Young people are welcome to come along for skating lessons, homework help (during school term), games and access to the computer room. Entry is $2. More details? Phone Nanango Police on (07) 4163-1211.

Music Explorers Meeting - Wondai

The Music Explorers group will be meeting at The Studio behind the Wondai Regional Art Gallery in Haly Street, Wondai from 7:00pm to 9:30pm this evening. This informal group allows amateur musicians and anyone with a love of music to get together to practice, play together, share tips and learn. New members are always very welcome! More details from the Gallery on (07) 4168-5926 or Rem on (07) 4169-0012.

Wednesday Wipe-Outs Ten Pin Bowling - Kingaroy

The South Burnett Lively 50s&60s Social Group will be resuming their weekly Wednesday Wipe-Outs 10-Pin Bowling Morning at the Kingaroy Ten Pin Bowling Alley at 4 Irvins Street from 9:15am this morning (bowling starts at 9:30am sharp). The cost is $15.60 for three games plus a $2.00 fee that will be used towards prize monies and trophies which will be handed out out at the end of the season. Everyone aged 50 to 69 is welcome, and you can obtain more details by phoning Carmel on (07) 4164-2253.

Wednesday Night Poker - Kingaroy

The Kingaroy RSL in Kingaroy Street, Kingaroy will be hosting Wednesday nightpoker games this evening. Registration starts at 6:00pm and the first cards are dealt at 7:00pm. More details from the RSL on (07) 4162-1755.

Bowls Club Bingo - Kingaroy

The Kingaroy Bowls Club at 141 Youngman St, Kingaroy will be running bingo matches from 7:30pm this evening with $800 in prizes on offer. More details from the club on (07) 4162-1404

South Burnett Regional Council Meeting - Kingaroy

The South Burnett Regional Council will be holding its monthly general meeting at the Glendon Street Council Chambers in Kingaroy at 9:00am this morning. Meetings are open to the public.

Alcoholics Anonymous - Wondai

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 AA membership, and AA isn't allied with any sect, denomination, politics, organization or institution. AA Murgon meets in Wondai at the Lutheran Hall at 39 Edward Street every Wednesday at 7:30pm. More details? Phone (07) 4168-9715 or (0407) 150-216.

Nanango Seniors Meeting

The Nanango branch of National Seniors will be holding their regular 3rd Wednesday of the month meeting at the CTC Community Hub in Drayton Street, Nanango (just opposite the State Primary School) at 10:30am this morning - though you can come as early as 9:30am if you'd like a cuppa and natter first. New members aged 50-plus are very welcome!

Timbertown Woodworkers Group Meeting - Blackbutt

The Timbertown Woodworkers Group will be holding their regular Wednesday meeting at the Blackbutt Showgrounds in Bowman Road, Blackbutt from 8:00am until around 4:00pm today. New members who are interested in learning woodwork are always welcome and you can obtain more details by phoning Marcia on (07) 4170-0389

South Burnett Carers Group Meeting - Kingaroy

The South Burnett Carers Social & Information Group will be holding its regular monthly meeting in the Tobruk Room of Kingaroy RSL in Markwell Street, Kingaroy from 10:30am and 12:30pm this morning. The group is open to anyone who acts as a carer. It's designed to provide a social and networking outlet for carers, who often find themselves isolated by their role. The group provides coffee, cake, companionship, support and information and everyone is welcome. More details? Phone the Care for Carers team on (07) 4150-1900 or email them. You can also get a PDF flyer about the group by clicking here.

Wednesday Morning Zumba - Nanango

Zumba dance fitness classes will be held at the Nanango Skating Rink in George Street, Nanango at 9:00am this evening. The class fee is $5 and everyone is welcome.

Blackbutt Red Cross Meeting

The Blackbutt Red Cross branch will be holding their monthly meeting at the Uniting Church Hall in Blackbutt at 9:30am this morning. New members are very welcome.

AgForce Disaster Recovery Roadshow - Goomeri

An AgForce Disaster Recovery Roadshow will be held at Goomeri Hall in Boonara Street, Goomeri at 9:30am this morning to allow locals to meet with a QRAA Client Liaison Officer and find out about the different disaster assistance packages availble as a result of the Australia Day floods. The meeting is free and catering will be provided.