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Nanango Autumn Race Meeting

The Nanango Race Club will be holding their very popular Autumn Race Meeting at the Lee Park Raceway off the D'aguilar Highway just south of Nanango from 12:30pm until around 4:30pm this afternoon. The theme of today's meeting is "Shades Of Autumn" and patrons who dress to it are very welcome to take part in the hotly-contested Moffatdale Ridge Fashions Of The Field competition to win great prizes (today's contest will be judged by Magda Szubanski - there'll also be a special prize for the best Magda character). The Pink Champagne Bar and a licensed bar will be in full swing, and the Winning Post Cafe and a BBQ will be serving up great food, along with several other food stalls spread around the grounds. There'll also be lots of bookies and an on-course tote available to take your bets. Today's meeting is a 5-race event and in addition to a bumper field of top-notch horses there'll also be amusements for children; Lucky Punter draws (where losing punter's tickets can win a prize); plus a few other surprises you'll have to be trackside to see. Buses will be running to the races from Kingaroy's Carrollee Hotel at noon; the Glendon Street Bus Depot at 12:15pm, and the Nanango RSL at 12:30pm. Gates will open at the track itself at around 10:00am so that go-getters can get a head start on that all-important socialising. Admission is just $10 for adults and $5 for pensioners (under-15s are free), there's definitely no BYO, and everyone is welcome! More details? Phone Rosemary on (07) 4163-2346 or email her.

Railway Heritage Dance Festival - Yarraman

A Railway Heritage Dance Festival will be held at the Yarraman Community Hall in Browne Street, Yarraman from 7:00pm until around midnight tonight as part of this month's celebrations of the Centenary of the arrival of the first train in Yarraman. Tonight's fully licensed get-together will take on an Oktoberfest theme and will feature a traditional German EuroBand, beer and meals. There'll also be a floor show with audience participation, as well as prizes for the best-dressed guests, best performers and a mystery door prize as well. Tickets are just $15 per head and can be obtained from the Yarraman Library in Toomey Street or Wild Horse 99.7 FM at Heritage House in Millar Street. Everyone is welcome and it should be a really great night! More details? Phone James on (0419) 668-656 or visit the website.

Duke of Strathhearn Lodge Open Day & BBQ - Wondai

The Duke of Strathhearn Masonic Lodge will be holding an Open Day & BBQ at their Masonic Centre in Cadell Street, Wondai from 11:00am to 2:00pm today. The Masons do a lot of good work in the community and the purpose of the Open Day is to let anyone who'd like to know more about the Lodge come along, enjoy a relaxed BBQ lunch and chat with current members about all the different projects they get involved with. Everyone is welcome, and you can obtain more details by phoning Lance on (07) 4168-5390.

Saturday Soccer - Kingaroy

The 2013 Evolution Solar South Burnett Football League will be taking a one-week break this weekend for the annual Presidents Cuip competition. The Presidents Cup pitches the two top teams in each division against one another, calculated after the first two rounds (that is, the teams have played one another twice). This is a new format for this year to turn the competition into literally a "best of so far" set of matches, and soccer fans can expect to see three really great games in a row. All matches will be held at Tom Alford Oval in Oliver Bond Street, Kingaroy, with the 2nd Division clash between Nanango and Gunners hitting the field at 1:30pm; the Women's Division tussle between Nanango and Wests at 3:30pm; and the 1st Division Nanango and Gunners match kicking off at 5:30pm. Meanwhile, junior games will be held at the Wondai Sportsgrounds today. Spectators and supporters are very welcome to all matches, and canteens will be operating at both venues too.

Railway Centenary Celebrations - Yarraman

Apart from the Railway Heritage Dance Festival (see entry further above on this page), Yarraman will be holding a full day of celebrations at Heritage House in Millar Street today to mark the centenary of the arrival of the railway in the town. Activities will get underway at 8:00am with registrations for the PCYC 15km mountain bike social ride on the Brisbane Valley Rail Trail (for riders) and the Yarraman Weir Walk (for walkers). Then from 9:00am onwards - while the riders and walkers are away - Heritage House will be running a jam-packed day of fun family activities for everyone else. They'll include an all-day BBQ, billy tea and damper; market and information stalls; a History Of The Brisbane Valley Railway exhibition; free horse carriage rides to the old Yarraman railsway station and stockyards; and an open day at Heritage House itself. There'll also be an Official Opening ceremony and ironbark tree planting at 11:30am; the unveiling of a Commemorative Plaque at 12:00 noon; and a "Best Dressed Bike" competition at 12:30pm (for all ages!). The whole day is completely free thanks to sponsors Toowomba Regional Council, Wild Horse 98.7 FM, the Yarraman & District Progress Association, Heritage House and the Queensland and Federal Governments, and everyone is welcome! More details? Phone Heritage House on (07) 4163-8111 (or for the 15km mountain bike ride, the South Burnett PCYC on (07) 4168-1889).

Saturday Afternoon AFL - Kingaroy

The South Burnett Saints AFL team will be playing their third home game of the season when they come up against University at Lyle Vidler Oval in Kingaroy at 2:15pm this afternoon. The teams will be playing Round 6 of this year's Darling Downs AFL competition, and spectators and supporters are very welcome!

Mayor's Flood Appeal Pig On A Spit Night - Maidenwell

Maidenwell's historic Maidenwell Hotel will be holding a special Mayor's Flood Appeal Pig On A Spit night from 6:00pm until late this evening to raise money for the Mayor's Red Earth Flood Appeal (dinner is served from 6:00pm to 8:00pm). Former boxer Bunger Johnson, former cricketer Carl Rackemann and former rugby league players Greg Oliphant and Greg Conescu will also be putting in an appearance, and there'll be live entertainment and lots of cold beer, raffles and an auction, as well as more pork than you can poke a stick at! Buses will be travelling to the hotel from Blackbutt, Nanango, Kingaroy, Wondai and Murgon, and you can call Spud at the hotel on (07) 4164-6133 for more information about these. And if you'd like to donate something to the auction, give Spud a call on the same number. Tickets to the evening are $15 per head (which includes dinner) and it should be a fun night out - be there or be square.

Pottery Workshop - Wondai

The Wondai Regional Art Galley on the roundabout at Wondai will be holding a "Pottery - Handbuilding With Coils" workshop at The Studio in the rear of the Gallery from 9:00am to 2:00pm today. The workshop will be led by well-known South Burnett potter Margie Laughton and the cost is $65. More details? Phone Margie on (07) 4168-4735.

QCWA Come & Try Day - Kingaroy

The Kingaroy QCWA will be holding a "Come & Try Day" at the QCWA Rooms in Kingaroy Street (just next to the RSL) from 1:00pm to 4:00pm this afternoon for girls aged 10 years and upwards. Girls can come and try all sorts of crafts, learn to cook in a healthy way, learn catering and life skills and - most importantly - have fun doing it! The Kingaroy QCWA is considering forming a Younger Set in the town if there's sufficient interest, so today would also be a good way to dip your toe in the water if this is an attractive idea. More details? Phone Lois on (07) 4162-3824.

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.

Saturday Rugby League

The South Burnett Premier League will be holding their annual President's Cup competition at Fred Kassulke Oval south of Nanango's CBD today, with the two teams currently at the top of the table - Cherbourg Hornets and Wondai Wolves - battling it out at 2:30pm in what promises to the be a truly A-grade match. The Hornets were Premiers in 2012 and the Wolves in 2011, and both have had really knife-edge matches against each other this season. Meanwhile - in the U8s to U12s juniors - Mustangs will play the Hornets at Murgon Sportsgrounds; the Timbertowners will play the Red Ants at Blackbutt Sportsgrounds; and the Stags will play the Wolves at Fred Kassule Oval. In the U14s, Mustangs will play Hornets at Murgon Showgrounds; Stags will play Red Ants Whites at Fred Kassulke Oval; and the Red Ants Reds will play Central Burnett Brumbies at the same venue. In the U16s, Mustangs will play Hornets at the Murgon Showgrounds, and the Stags will play the Cenrtral Burnett Brumbies at Fred Kassulke Oval, Nanango. Note: There won't be an U18s match today after a last-minute forfeit by the Wallaroos, who were due to play the Mustangs at Murgon.

Seafood Smorgasbord - Wondai

Dimities Cottage at 49 Haly Street, Wondai will be holding another of their popular third Saturday of the month 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 usually a sell-out, bookings are essential if you want to be sure of a seat: (07) 4168-5744

Debbie Robertson - Kingaroy

Popular entertainer Debbie Robertson 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

Don Costa - Nanango

Entertainer Don Costa will be performing at the Nanango RSL in Henry Street, Nanango from 7:30pm until late tonight. Admission is free. More details from the RSL on (07) 4163-1375.

Kids Club - Nanango

The Winds Of Change Gallery in George Street, Nanango (just across the road from the Cultural Centre) will be running its Saturday morning Kids Club from 10:00am to 1:00pm this morning. The club offers fun, art-related activities for children and parents are welcome to conme along too. More details? Phone the Gallery on (0409) 060-315