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Scots In The Bush Festival - Boondooma

The third day of this year's Scots In The Bush Scottish and Celtic Festival will be held at Boondooma Homestead at 8262 Mundubbera-Durong Road at Boondooma today. The Festival - the largest of its kind in Queensland - features Scottish pipe bands and dancers, folk singers and poets as well as Scottish food, games and much more! Special guests this year include Australian Celtic Women, Brian Letton, Celtic Cross Over, Clyde Cameron, Dr Heather Clarke (Ceilidh), the Hervey Bay Pipe Band, >B>Ishka Celtic Music, the Maryborough Musos Ukulele, the Moreton Celtic Fiddle Club, Mouldy Haggis, the Murrumba Pipes and Drums, the Noosa & District Pipe Band, Rum City Highland Dancers, Tom Kimmet, the Toowoomba Caledonian Society Pipe Band, Vince Pagett and more. A licensed bar will be running throughout the event and meals will be available too, as well as on-site camping. During the event there'll also be Highland games, a Blessing Of The Haggis and a big Celtic market. Tickets for the full festival are $50 per head for adults (which includes a bush camping site) but you can just buy a day ticket if you prefer (children under 15 are free). Today the Festival will feature walk-up acts in the morning and professional bands after lunch. More details? Phone Judy on 0427-364-026. You can also see photos and read more about what a previous Scots In The Bush Festival was like on our website. Note: There's no EFTPOS on site so bring cash. You can book tickets on Boondooma Homestead's website (top of the page)

Wine & Swine Cocktail Party - Kingaroy

SOLD OUT: The annual Baconfest Wine and Swine Cocktail Party will be held in the Town Hall Forecourt in Glendon Street, Kingaroy from 6:00pm to 10:00pm this evening. For $100 per ticket, guests can enjoy a grazing table dinner and music from MisFitz and Mr Q at this formal event. A licensed cash bar will be operating as well. Tickets can be booked on the Baconfest website. Note: This event was fully booked out by Tuesday, August 14.

Elders, Grannies & Aunties Craft Group

The Elders, Grannies & Aunties Craft Group will be meeting at the Gundoo Early Years Place at 8 Fisher Street, Cherbourg from 10:00am to 1:00pm today. The group, which meets every Friday morning, is free to join and morning tea will be provided. Transport is also available if needed - phone (07) 4168-2832

Kingaroy RSL Bingo

CANCELLED: Bingo games will be running at Kingaroy RSL from 9:30am this morning (eyes down at 10:30am). There'll be multiple 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. Note: Due top unforeseen circumstances today's bingo has had to be cancelled. Friday bingo will resume as normal next week.

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 is open every day (except Sundays) and new members are always very welcome! More details? Phone the Men's Shed on 0477-235-429

Friday Morning Bingo - Murgon

Bingo games will be held at Murgon RSL's Welfare Drop-In Centre at 44 Stephens Street West, Murgon from 9:00am this morning (eyes down at 10:00am). There'll be some great prizes on offer and everyone is welcome. More details? Phone (07) 4313-3018.

Friday Night At The Shed - Nanango

The Shed in Little Drayton Street, Nanango (just next to the Scott Car Park) will be open from 7:00pm 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 tea and coffee-making facilities, and there's no admission charge. Everyone is welcome! More details? Phone Jane on 0400-631-677.

Friday Social Golf & Dinner - Proston

The Proston Golf Club on Brigooda Road, Proston will be holding a Friday afternoon social golf game today. Names need to be in by 2:00pm for a 2:30pm tee-off, and everyone is welcome. Cold beer and snacks will also be available at the clubhouse from noon, and the club's very popular Friday night dinner will be running after 5:30pm. More details? Phone 0474-741-822.

Cuppa And Chat Group - Kingaroy

Kingaroy's Cuppa and Chat 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 11:00am today. Members can enjoy a cuppa and biscuits and chat about whatever interests them. More details? Phone Centacare on (07) 4162-5439.

Live DJ - Kingaroy

A DJ will be spinning the platters at the Commercial Hotel at the corner of Glendon and Haly Streets, Kingaroy from 8:00pm until late tonight. The hotel's kitchen will also be open for dinner and snacks. More Details? Phone the Commercial on (07) 4162-1380

Friday Line Dancing - Kingaroy

Line dancing classes will be held at the Anglican Church Hall in Alford Street, Kingaroy (opposite the police station) from 9:30am to 12:00 noon today. A $5 dancing fee applies (which includes morning tea) and everyone is welcome. More details? Phone Vicki on 0427-461-538

Friday Night Darts

The Nanango Darts Club at the corner of Elk and George Streets, Nanango will be running its regular weekly practice night from 7:00pm this evening. New members are always welcome. More details? Phone (07) 4163-2255.

South Burnett Pantry - Kingaroy

The South Burnett Pantry will be open from 8:30am to 12:00 noon today at 1A (Lot 3) Railway Terrace 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 James on 0438-071-658. PS: If you'd like to help The Pantry in any way - either by volunteering or donating goods - please contact James about this too, or visit the website.

Alcoholics Anonymous - Murgon

Alcoholics Anonymous is a fellowship of men and women who share their experience, strength and hope with each other to help solve their common problem 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 A.A. membership. AA isn't allied with any sect, denomination, politics, organisation or institution. AA meets in Murgon every Wednesday and Friday at 12:30pm at the Baptist Church at 94 Macalister Street, and members who can't make it in person can join in the meeting online via Zoom. For more information (or help with a Zoom connection) phone 0427-137-140.