Cherbourg Christmas Carnival
Cherbourg will be celebrating its Christmas Carnival at Jack O'Chin Oval at the bottom of Broadway Street in Cherbourg from 3:00pm until around 7:00pm this evening. The carnival will feature fun for the entire family including amusement rides, presents, food, snow cones and fairy floss, and Cherbourg's Junior Rugby League Club will be selling food and soft drinks in the canteen. The winners of Cherbourg's Christmas Lights Competition will also be announced at the Carnival, and everyone is welcome!
Social Cards - Nanango
- A social cards group will be meeting at Nanango Library in Drayton Street, Nanango from 9:30am to around 11:30am this morning to play euchre and chat. The group meets every Friday during school terms and new players are always welcome. More details? Phone Richelle on 0437-224-672.
Kingaroy RSL Bingo
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.
Line Dancing - Yarraman
- Weekly line dancing classes will be held the Community Hall in Browne Street, Yarraman from 9:00am to noon this morning. Class fees are $5 and everyone is welcome. More details? Phone 0422-889-530.
South Burnett Regional Council Staff Xmas Party
- All of the South Burnett Regional Council's Customer Service Centres will be closing at noon today (rather than at 4:30pm) so that workers can attend the annual staff Christmas Party. However, emergency calls will still be answered if you need assistance: 1300-789-279
Friday Social Golf - 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 dinner after 5:30pm (all with appropriate social distancing, of course). More details? Phone 0474-741-822.
Friday Croquet - Kingaroy
- The Kingaroy Croquet Club will be playing croquet games at the rear of the Kingaroy Cricket Club in Youngman Street, Kingaroy (just next to Beangrowers) from 9:00am to around 11:30am this morning. New members are always welcome and a $2 lesson is available if you'd like tuition in the basics (all equipment is supplied). More details? Phone (07) 4163-6022.
Twilight Markets - Blackbutt
The Avocado Festival committee will be running a Twilight Market at Les Muller Park in Hart Street, Blackbutt from 5:00pm to 9:00pm this evening as a fundraiser for next year's Avofest. The event will feature night-time markets, live music and food trucks. And since Christmas isn't far away now, Santa will also be putting in an appearance, walking around giving out cheers and lollies. There'll also be a chocolate wheel running with lots of Christmas prizes to win, and the winners of Blackbutt's Christmas Ham raffle will be announced during the evening as well.
South Burnett Pantry - Kingaroy
- The South Burnett Pantry will be open from 8:30am to 12:00 noon 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 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.
