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Vintage Hitchcock - Nanango

The Nanango Theatre Company is presenting a (very) limited run of Joe Landry's play "Vintage Hitchcock - A Live Radio Play" this weekend at their playhouse on the corner of Elk and George streets, Nanango. The play takes the form of a 1950s radio broadcast (complete with sound effects, jingles and ads) with performers acting out three of Alfred Hitchcock's early stories: The Lodger, Sabotage and The 39 Steps. Tickets are $25 (or $20 concession) and can be booked online. There will be two performances today: a 2:00pm matinee and an evening show from 7:00pm. There'll also be a matinee on Sunday.

Nanango Handmade Christmas Markets

The two-day Nanango Handmade Markets - hosted by NaTDA - will be held from 10:00am to 4:00pm today and 10:00am to 2:00pm tomorrow at the Nanango Cultural Centre, in George Street, Nanango. There will be local stalls selling handmade items, perfect for Christmas shopping! The Kingaroy QCWA will have sweets, sandwiches and tea for sale, and there will also be a coffee van in attendance. All money raised will support the South Burnett Breast Care nurse.

Pop-Up Market - Mondure

A pop-up market will be held from 4:00pm to 8:00pm this evening at the Mondure Hall in McConnell Way. There'll be secondhand stalls; cake, craft and plant stalls. More info? Phone Andrea on 0417-745-609.

South Burnett Cricket

The South Burnett Cricket Association senior and junior games will be played today at locations across the South Burnett. In Round 6 of the Senior competition, Murgon Diggers v Wondai Wolves at Murgon Showgrounds; Nanango Scorpions v Kingaroy Services at Alan Downie Sports Fields, Nanango; and Saints v Wooroolin Warriors at Taabinga State School. All South Burnett Senior games start at 12:30pm. In the Junior Stage 2 competition, Murgon will take on Kingaroy Kookaburras at Kingaroy State School; and Nanango Scorpions Purple will face Nanango Scorpions Yellow at River Road Oval, Kingaroy. In Stage 3, Nanango v Kingaroy, at Taabinga State School. All junior games start at 8:00am. In the Gympie A Grade competition, Wooroolin Warriors v Gympie Royals at Lyle Vidler Oval, Kingaroy (game starts at 11:00am); and Murgon Crusaders v Harlequins at Murgon Showgrounds (game starts at 12:30pm). In the Dalby competition, Tingoora Vikings will play Criterions at Tingoora Sportsground from noon.

Kingaroy Friendship Markets

The third Saturday of the month Friendship Markets will be held at Kingaroy Showgrounds in Youngman Street, Kingaroy from 7:00am to around noon today. The markets feature a range of arts, crafts, food stalls, fruit and garden stalls, plus unusual bric-a-brac. New stallholders are always very welcome.

Saturday Library Day - Maidenwell

The volunteers from the Maidenwell QCWA will be supervising the regular weekly Saturday Library Day (featuring books loaned from Kingaroy Library) from 2:00pm to 4:00pm this afternoon. A library day is held in the Maidenwell Hall in Pool Street every Wednesday and Saturday.

Barambah Shed Men - Byee

All men and young blokes have been invited to the 56th meeting of the Barambah Shed Men, which will be held this afternoon at Russell Bishop's Shed at 'Byefields', 672 Silverleaf Road, Byee (follow Silverleaf Rd for about 7km from the Bunya Highway). This meeting's guest speakers will be Russell and Western Queensland pastoralist Josh Phelps. Everything will get under way at 4:00pm and the $15 cost includes a meal, dessert, soft drinks and tea/coffee (under 15s are free). For catering purposes, though, an RSVP by Monday, November 10, to Chris on 0499-775-022, Ron on (07) 4168-5183 or John on 0428-684-951 would be greatly appreciated.

Community Update - Bunya Mountains

The Bunya Peoples Aboriginal Corporation will be holding a community update day from 9:00am to 1:30pm today at their HQ at 30 Tolmie Street to present an overview of BPAC's activities and discuss issues such as biosecurity and cultural burns. RSVP by email by November 5.

Go Getta Girls - Kingaroy

Members of the Go Getta Girls running club, for women aged over 18, meet every Monday, Thursday and Saturday morning from 5:30am at the wooden shed in Memorial Park, Burnett Street, Kingaroy, for a run. More info? Phone Donna on 0409-620-923 or Annette on 0407-670-084.

Royal Pig Out - Yarraman

Hungry? The Royal Hotel on the D'Aguilar Highway at Yarraman will be hosting a Pig Out Night from 6:30pm this evening. For just $22 per head for adults (children up to 16 pay their age) guests can tuck into a buffet of spit-roasted pork along with all the trimmings. Desserts are also available. More info? Phone the pub on (07) 4163-8219.

Ground Crew & DJ BRZ43 - Kingaroy

Ground Crew will be back playing live in the beer garden at the Commercial Hotel, on the corner of Glendon and Haly Streets, Kingaroy, from 7:30pm tonight; while DJ BRZ43 will be spinning in the Sports Bar from 9:00pm. Admission is free and the hotel's kitchen will be open for dinner and snacks. More details? Phone (07) 4162-1380.

Swizzle Duo - Kingaroy

Popular entertainers Swizzle Duo will be performing in the Tobruk Room at Kingaroy RSL in Markwell Street, Kingaroy from 7:00pm until around 10:00pm tonight. Admission is free and everyone is welcome! More details? Phone the RSL on (07) 4162-1755.

Footsteps - Wondai

South Burnett duo Footsteps will be performing music from the '60s to the '90s from 7:00pm to 10:00pm tonight at the Wondai RSL Club at 87 Mackenzie Street. Entry is free but ring (07) 4168-5297 to book a table.

Dave Redsell - Linville

Dave Redsell will be performing live at the Linville Hotel in George Street, Linville from 4:00pm this afternoon. Admission is free. More details? Phone the hotel on (07) 5424-7280.

Donnell Wallam - Cherbourg

Australian Diamonds netball player Donnell Wallam will be visiting Cherbourg from 9:00am to noon today at the Cherbourg Sports Complex. There'll be netball drills, games, Q&A sessions and more!

Saturday Night Bingo - Kingaroy

The Kingaroy Senior Citizen's club hosts bingo every Saturday evening from 5:30pm to 7:30pm at the Kingaroy Town Common Hall in Oliver Bond Street, Kingaroy. Everyone is welcome! More info? Phone Ellen on 0478-607-054.

Amber Goldsmith - Kingaroy

Popular South Burnett country singer Amber Goldsmith will be performing in the bistro at the Carrollee Hotel in King Street, Kingaroy from 6:30pm until late tonight. Admission is free and the hotel's kitchen will be open for dinner and snacks. Book a table by phoning (07) 4162-1055.

Kingaroy Craft Weekend

The Collective, from Hervey Bay, is bringing a two-day arts and craft weekend to the Kingaroy RSL Club, Markwell Street, Kingaroy this weekend. More info? Phone 0406-575-498.

Firearms Safety Course - Wondai

The Wondai Rifle Club will be holding a firearms safety course at the Wondai Rifle Club, Rifle Range Road, Wondai, from 9:00am today. Bookings are essential. Phone John on 0427-437-071.

Proston Men's Shed

The Proston Men's Shed will be meeting at their building at 5-23 Rodney Street, Proston from 9:00am until around 12:00 noon today. The Men's Shed opens on Tuesdays, Thursdays and Saturdays and new members are always very welcome! More details? Phone the Men's Shed on 0477-235-429.

Nanango Men's Shed

The Nanango Men's Shed at the corner of Mt Stanley Road and Heathermore Lane, Nanango, will be open from 8:30am to around noon today for its regular Saturday get-together. The Men's Shed meets most Mondays, Wednesdays and Saturdays and new members are always welcome! More details? Phone 0491-102-087.

Murgon Men's Shed

The Murgon Men's Shed will be holding a meeting at their shed in Macalister Street, Murgon (the shed next to the former Murgon Railway Station) today. The Men's Shed meets every Wednesday, Thursday and Saturday between 7:30am and 12:30pm to work on projects and new members are always welcome! Contact Dave on 0407-409-335.

Yarraman Men's Shed

The Yarraman Men's Shed at the end of Mill Street, Yarraman will be holding one of its regular get-togethers from 8:00am to noon today. The Men's Shed is open Mondays, Wednesdays and Saturdays and new members are always welcome. More details? Send them an email

Wondai Parkrun

The Wondai parkrun group will be holding their weekly 5km timed walk/run from Coronation Park in Wondai at 7:00am this morning. Runners follow a course along the South Burnett Rail Trail and the parkrun group is free to join. All you need to do is register (once) online at parkrun.com.au and bring the printed barcode to any parkrun event. More details? Send an email.

Ros Gregor Parkrun - Nanango

The Nanango parkrun group will be holding its weekly 5km timed walk/run along the Ros Gregor Trail at Tipperary Flat next to the D'Aguilar Highway south of Nanango at 7:00am this morning. Runners follow a course along the trail and the parkrun group is free to join. All you need to do is register (once) online at parkrun.com.au and bring the printed barcode to any parkrun event.

Brisbane Valley Rail Trail Parkrun - Blackbutt

The Blackbutt parkrun group will be holding its weekly 5km timed walk/run along the Brisbane Valley Rail Trail at Blackbutt from 7:00am this morning. The starting line is adjacent to the Roy Emerson Museum, off Bowman Road. Runners follow a course along the former railway line and the parkrun group is free to join. All you need to do is register (once) online (it's officially called the Brisbane Valley Rail Trail parkrun) and bring the printed barcode to any parkrun event.

Railway Parkrun - Proston

The Proston parkrun group will be holding its weekly 5km timed walk/run at Railway Park in Rodney Street, Proston at 7:00am this morning. Runners follow a course along the former railway line and the parkrun group is free to join. All you need to do is register (once) online at parkrun.com.au and bring the printed barcode to any parkrun event.

Narcotics Anonymous - Kingaroy

Are drugs a problem? NA members have been there and can help! An NA meeting is held from noon to 1:00pm every Saturday in Kingaroy. More info? Phone 1300-652-820.