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Wheatlands State School Centenary

Wheatlands State School will be celebrating its Centenary today with lots of memorabilia displays; music; market stalls; raffles and prizes; food and drinks and live entertainment. Gates will open at 9:00am and the official opening will occur at 10:30am with speeches and choral and instrumental performances. This will be followed with a Roll Call and photos at 12:00 noon. Market stalls will be operating through until 3:00pm, and there'll be evening entertainment from 6:00pm until late. Items from a time capsule buried in 1983 will be distributed to descendants, and items will be collected for a new capsule which will be buried next month. All past and present students and teachers (and anyone else who's had a connection with the school over the last century) are very welcome! More details? Phone the school on (07) 4168-4970 or email them.

Jest Call Me Cowboy - Kingaroy

The Nanango Theatre Company will be holding the second performance of their latest theatre-restaurant production "Jest Call Me Cowboy" at the Kingaroy RSL in Markwell Street, Kingaroy at 7:00pm this evening. This hilarious new show spoofs the cowboys and indians genre, and has been witten by South Burnett playwright Judith Prior. Tickets - which include a great two course meal and the chance to win prizes - are $40 per head (or $35 for groups of eight or more). They can be booked by phoning Brad on (0409) 895-527. Note: Three additional performances will be held at Wondai RSL (November 23) and Nanango RSL (November 29 and 30). You can also read more about the show on our website.

Hand Made Expo - Nanango

A Hand Made Expo will be held at St Patricks School Hall at 16 Alfred Street, Nanango from 9:00am to 1:30pm this morning. The Expo is a joint venture between the Nanango Art Society and the Rural Kids & Bubs Market and will feature nothing but hand-made goods (just perfect for early Christmas shopping!). Around 25 stall-holders will be displaying their wares. More details? Phone Mary on (07) 4163-3434, Sue on (07) 4163-3929 or Maxine on (07) 4163-3350.

Shed Happens - Kingaroy

The South Burnett Shed Men will be holding their 38th meeting at 82 Kingaroy-Cooyar Road (just opposite Kingaroy airport) in Brad Sellicks shed from 5:30pm onwards this evening. Brad rebuilds all types of cars and there'll be a display of his work on show. Lt. Colonel Donald Woodland will be the special guest speaker at tonight's get-together. Donald was born in China to Salvation Army officer parents; did a tour of duty in Vietnam; was first chaplain to the ACT police force; and was present at the Thredbo Disaster. Donald was also involved in the Kingaroy Speedway while he was in Kingaroy - so between Don and Brad there'll definitely be a bit of a rev-head flavour to tonight's get-together! The $10 admission includes a meal, dessert, soft drinks, coffee & tea (BYO if you want something harder). All blokes are welcome, and young blokes under 15 can get in for free. More details? Directions? Phone Nev on (07) 4162-2009 or Lester on (07) 4162-1833. PS: To assist with catering an RSVP by November 10 would be much appreciated.

Bike Education For Adults - Murgon

The South Burnett PCYC in Macalister Street, Murgon will be starting a 4-week "Bike Education For Adults" course this morning. Today - and over the next three Saturdays - participants will learn how to set their bike up; general bike maintenance skills; how to change gears on a bike; and how to take a water bottle out while riding. The course will run from 7:00am to 8:00am and the course fee is $5 per session (though you must be a PCYC member first). More details? Phone the PCYC on (07) 4168-1889

Grab Life By The Bowls - Proston

The Proston Bowls Club in Murphy Way, Proston will be holding "Grab Life By The Bowls - a fundraiser for the Brighter Future 4 Kids Foundation - from 4:30pm to around 10:00pm tonight. This fun get-together will be offering introductory lawn bowls lessons for the whole family for a modest charge (wear soft-soled shoes or go barefoot) and there'll also be food, a licensed bar, ertertainment, music and lots more! All up, this looks like the best thing going on in Proston tonight and you'd be just mad to miss it. More details? Phone Ian on (0418) 132-844 or send him an email.

Class Of 1953 Reunion - Murgon

Murgon State School's class of 1953 will be holding a reunion at the school's grounds at 91 Gore Street, Murgon from 11:00am this morning. More details? Phone John on (07) 4168-1025.

Seafood Smorgasbord - Wondai

Dimities Cottage at 49 Haly Street, Wondai will be holding another of their popular monthly all-you-can-eat Seafood Smorgasbords from 6:30pm this evening (dinner starts at 7:00pm). Cost is $35 per head (BYO) and since these dinners are nearly always a sell-out, bookings are essential if you want to be sure of a seat: (07) 4168-5744

Amber Goldsmith - Nanango

Popular entertainer Amber Goldsmith will be performing at the Nanango RSL in Henry Street, Nanango from 7:00pm to 11:00pm tonight. Admission is free. More details from the club on (07) 4163-1375.

Men's Shed - Kingaroy

The Kingaroy Men's Shed will be open from 9:00am to 12:00 noon today behind the Salvation Army's headquarters at 44 Alford Street in Kingaroy. The shed is open to all men who'd enjoy the companionship of other men while undertaking woodwork, metalwork or similar projects or who'd just enjoy a chat. More details? Phone the Salvos on (07) 4162-5246.

Ally Walker Dance Academy Annual Concert

The Ally Walker Dance Academy will be holding its annual concert at Kingaroy Town Hall in Glendon Street, Kingaroy at 6:00pm this evening. Tickets are $15 for adults and $5 for children, and can be obtained in advance from Rendezvous Designs in Kingaroy Street, Kingaroy; or at the door tonight. More details? Phone Miss Ally on (0408) 154-694.

Radio-Controlled Car Group Open Day - Murgon

The Murgon RC Group will be holding an Open Day at Angelfield Aerodrome at the end of Macalister Street, Murgon (drive w-a-y past the Showgrounds along the dirt road and through the gate marked "Private Property") between 10:00am and 6:00pm today. The group caters for radio-controlled car enthusiasts, and everyone is welcome. More details? Phone the South Burnett PCYC on (07) 4168-1889

Saturday Cricket

The South Burnett's 2013-14 cricket season will enter its 5th round today. In A-Grade, the Wondai Wolves will play Kingaroy RSL at the Wondai Sportsgrounds, while the Murgon Crusaders will play the Nanango Scorpions at the Murgon Sportsgrounds. And in B-Grade, Kingaroy RSL will play Kingaroy Warriors at Taabinga State School; Murgon Colts will play the Kumbia Rattlers at the Murgon Sportsgrounds; and the Murgon Diggers will play Barambah, also at the Murgon Sportsgrounds. Spectators and supporters are very welcome at all matches.

Friendship Markets - Kingaroy

The third Saturday of the month Friendship Markets will be held at the Senior Citizens Centre in Avoca Street, Kingaroy from 6:30am to around 12:00pm today. The markets feature an array of arts, crafts, fruit and flower stalls and new stallholders are always very welcome! More details? Phone Doug on (07) 4162-7300.

Smooth & Groove - Kingaroy

Popular entertsainers Smooth & Groove 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