QCWA Young Girls' Craft Group - Kingaroy
- The QCWA Young Girls' Craft Group will be holding its first meeting for 2014 at the QCWA Rooms in Kingaroy Street, Kingaroy (just next to the RSL) from 1:00pm to 4:00pm this afternoon. The group is for young girls aged 10 years and older, who can learn useful crafts and home skills such as sewing, knitting, crochet, cooking, healthy eating, catering and presentation under the supervision of QCWA ladies and a supervisor. There's a small $2 charge each day to cover the cost of goods used, but all young girls are very welcome. The group meets on the third Saturday of the month, and you can obtain more details by contacting Lois on (07) 4162-3824 (or by emailing her) or Marilyn on (07) 4162-2397 (or by emailing her).
Rock & Roll Cowboys - Kingaroy
- The Rock & Roll Cowboys (formerly known as The Dynamics) 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
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
Tennis Coaching Sign-On Day - Kingaroy and Nanango
- Want to improve your tennis skills? Mr B's Professional Tennis will be holding their Term 1 Sign-On Day at two locations today: the Kingaroy Tennis Courts in Oliver Bond Street, Kingaroy between 9:00am and 12:00 noon; and again at the Nanango Town Courts in Brisbane Street, Nanango between 1:00pm and 4:00pm. There'll be a free sausage sizzle at both locations and you're welcome to bring along your tennis gear for some free hits over the net too. Note: Mr B. (aka Brad Boynton) recently returned from assisting at the Brisbane International Tennis Tournament - the lead-up to the Australian Open - so he really knows his stuff. Read the full story by clicking here.
Pool Comp and Karaoke - Blackbutt
- Here's a fun way to spend a Saturday! The Blackbutt RSL & CMC at the corner of Muir and Douglas Streets in Blackbutt will be holding a combined Pool Competition and Karaoke Night today. The Pool Competition will start at 1:00pm and the Karaoke Night will get underway around 6:00pm. Everyone is welcome, and you can obtain more details by phoning the RSL on (07) 4163-0444.
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.
Kittens In The Mall - Kingaroy
- The South Burnett RSPCA animal shelter will be running "Kittens In The Mall" outside Mathers at Kingaroy Shoppingworld from 8:00am to 3:00pm today. The shelter currently has lots of kittens, and if you're looking for a new pet today is a great opportunity to see the wide range on offer. Kittens will be available for $199 (which includes a full kitten starter pack).
Bowls Club Bingo - Kingaroy
- The Kingaroy Bowls Club at 141 Youngman St, Kingaroy will be running bingo matches from 7:30pm this evening with over $1000 in prizes on offer. More details from the club on (07) 4162-1404
Saturday Cricket
- The South Burnett's 2013-14 A-Grade cricket competition will enter its 10th round today, with Nanango Scorpions coming back from a 4-week layoff to tackle current leaders RSL at the Nanango Sportsgrounds, while Kingaroy Warriors will play Wondai at Lyle Vidler Oval in Kingaroy. And in the 11th round of the B Grade competition, RSL will play the Kumbia Rattlers at Taabinga State School; Warriors will play Barambah at Kingaroy State School; and Murgon Diggers will play the Murgon Colts at the Murgon Sportsgrounds. Spectators and supporters are very welcome at all games, which are one-day matches.
South Burnett Woodcrafters Meeting - Kingaroy
- The South Burnett Woodcrafters will be holding their regular Saturday morning meeting at their clubhouse, which is located behind the Kingaroy Visitor Information Centre in Haly Street. from 8:00am to around mid-day today. The group is for woodworking enthusiasts and new members are always welcome. More details? Phone Lee on (0427) 720-839 or Dick on (0432) 893-050 or visit the website.
Saturday Golf - Blackbutt and Kingaroy
- The Blackbutt Golf Club in Bowman Road, Blackbutt will be holding a 2 person ambrose (NP) with a 12:00 noon tee-off today; and the Kingaroy Golf Club on the Bunya Highway, Kingaroy will be holding a men's single stroke today. More details? Phone Blackbutt Golf Club on (07) 4163-0180 or Kingaroy Golf Club on (07) 4162-1720.
Nanango Stags U18s Sign-On - Nanango
- The Nanango Stags will be holding a Sign On Day for U18s players at their clubhouse on Fred Kassulke Oval off the D'Aguilar Highway just south of Nanango's CBD from 9:00am to 11:00am this morning. New players are very welcome.