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Book Launch - Cherbourg

Lesley Williams and her daughter Tammy will be jointly launching their new book "Not Just Black And White" at the Ration Shed Museum in Barambah Avenue, Cherbourg from 12:00 noon to 2:30pm today. The new book - which has already won the David Unaipon Award - is a memoir of Lesley's nine year journey to recover the wages and savings she earned as an Aboriginal domestic servant from her "protector", the Queensland State Government. This turned out to be a journey that would test every ounce of her resolve, but also a battle she ultimately won. Told with honesty and good humour, the book is an extraordinary memoir about two women determined to make sure a bleak part of Queensland's history is not forgotten. Today's launch is free to attend and light refreshments will be available, but for catering purposes an RSVP by Wednesday, October 14 would be greatly appreciated. You can make one by phoning The Ration Shed on (07) 4169-5753 or by by emailing the Museum. Note: Copies of the new book will also be available today, but only for cash sales (EFTPOS is out of action).

Junior Blue Light Disco - Kingaroy

The fifth bi-monthly Junior Blue Light Disco for 2015 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. 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.

The Waterhole Rocks Festival - Nanango

The first day of the three-day Waterhole Rocks rock 'n' roll campout weekend will roar into life at the Nanango Showgrounds this afternoon and continue on until late tonight. The festival is devoted to all things associated with 1950s and 1960s rock 'n' roll. This includes hot rods, custom cars, vintage caravans, driving games and dance lessons, all backed up by red hot rock 'n' roll acts. This afternoon the Festival will get underway with performances by Boby Ricks, the South Burnett's very own Elvis Jeff Hancox and Heartbeat before things step up a notch at 6:30pm with rock & roll band Old 45s playing until late - just perfect if you're looking for a rock & roll Friday night out, complete with dancing on the Festival's special rock 'n' roll dance floor! A bar and canteen will be operating too, and admission today is $15 (or you can buy a full weekend pass for $25). Powered and unpowered campsites will also be available at the Showgrounds for a nominal amount per night if you want to bunk down in the grounds. Everyone is welcome and the Festival will rock on right through until late Sunday afternoon. More details? Phone the Nanango Show Society on (07) 4163-1273 or Terry on (07) 4163-1999 or 0409-496-167. You can also read more about what last year's Waterhole Rocks was like and see photos on our website.

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

Friday Night Sax - Wondai

The South Burnett's very own "Sultan Of Sax" Tom McKenzie will be playing at the Wondai Hotel & Cellars in Haly Street, Wondai from 6:00pm until late tonight. Dinner will be available in the Cellar's restaurant from 6:00pm onwards and pizzas will also be availble too. More details or bookings: phone (07) 4168-5274.

Country Music Night - Nanango

An informal Country Music Night will be held at the Uniting Church Hall in Gipps Street, Nanango at 7:30pm tonight. The get-together is open to both spectators and performers, and the $2 entry fee includes supper. Everyone is welcome!

Friday Morning Bingo - Kingaroy

The Endeavour Foundation will be running bingo games at Kingaroy RSL from 10:00am this morning (eyes down at 10:30am). There'll be four jackpots on offer, along with book games and raffles, and proceeds will go to help people with an intellectual disability. Everyone is welcome. More details? Phone Endeavour's Kingaroy Kitchen on (07) 4162-2254

Greet, Eat & Meet - Yarraman

A "Greet, Meet & Eat" social function will be held at St Philip's Anglican Church Hall in Millar Street, Yarraman from 10:00am until around 1:00pm today. The group was formed in May 2012 to provide a safe place where locals from Yaraman, Blackbutt and Cooyar could get together, enjoy each other's company and meet others in a low-cost way, and it's met on the third Friday of each month ever since (except for December and January). Today's meeting will kick off at 10:00am with a cuppa and will be followed by a three-course lunch at 12:00 noon. Admission (which includes morning tea and lunch) is $5 but because places are limited you'll need to book. More details? Phone Davina on (0409) 271-308 or Janice on (07) 4163-0276.

Coverty Creek Social Club Meeting

The Coverty Creek Community Development and Social Club will be holding its regular Friday night social gathering at the Red Shed at 198 Coverty Road, Coverty from 5:00pm until around 10:00pm tonight. There'll be a $2.50 sausage sizzle and drinks will be available, along with free coffee and tea. Everyone is welcome! More details? Phone Gavin on (07) 4168-9574 or send him an email.

Music Workshop - Cherbourg

Creative Tracks will be hosting a free music workshop for young people aged 10 to 25 at the Ration Shed Museum in Barambah Avenue, Cherbourg from 3:00pm onwards this afternoon. There'll be instruction in beat making, songwriting, beatboxing, rapping and singing and everyone is welcome. More details? Phone Bridget on (07) 3012-8531 or 0412-230-812 or send her an email

Friday Night Poker - Kingaroy

Kingaroy RSL in Markwell Street, Kingaroy will be hosting Friday night poker games this evening. Registration starts at 6:30pm and the first cards are dealt at 7:00pm. There are cash prizes to be won and no fees to play. More details from the RSL on (07) 4162-1755. NB: Friday night poker games are played on the 1st and 3rd Friday of each month.

Friday Afternoon Scroungers - Nanango

The Nanango Bowls Club in Henry Street will be holding their reglar Friday Afternoon Scroungers at 3:00pm. New players are welcome. More details from the club: (07) 4163-3363.

Thriller - Proston

The Proston State School Drama Club will be presenting its performance of "Thriller", a mystery/comedy mash-up synched with some outlandish musical performances, at the Proston Community Hall in Rodney Street at 7:00pm this evening. Admission is $5 (children 4 years and below are free) and everyone is welcome!

Safe Work Month Information Session - Kingaroy

Workplace Health And Safety Qld will be holding a Safe Work Month information session at the Kingaroy TAFE in Geritz Road, Kingaroy from 9:00am to 12:30pm this morning. The morning will include presentations from safety advocates Julie and Don Sager; Peanut Company of Australia CEO John Howard; Ergon Energy's Community Health & Safety Advisor Glen Cook; Queensland Safety Ambassador Shane Webcke; and Kingaroy TAFE's own WH&S team. The presentations will be followed by a BBQ lunch. Admission is free and everyone is welcome.

Blue Light Skating - Nanango

The Nanango Blue Light Disco committee will be holding a Family Skating Night at the Nanango Skating Rink in George Street, Nanango from 6:00pm to 9:00pm tonight. A canteen will be operating and admission is $5, which includes skate hire. More details? Phone Nanango Police on (07) 4163-1211.

Brendan Schick - Kingaroy

South Burnett entertainer Brendan Schick 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

South Burnett Pantry - Kingaroy

The South Burnett Pantry will be open from 8:30am to 12:30pm 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 $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 Joane 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.