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Vietnam Veterans Day - Blackbutt, Nanango and Kingaroy

Today is Vietnam Veterans Day, which was formerly known as Long Tan Day in memory of the 18 Australians killed at the battle of Long Tan on the 18th August 1966, when troops from 6th Battalion of the Royal Australian Regiment engaged a large enemy force there. Vietnam Veterans Day has come to symbolise our nation's collective memory of the Vietnam War and in the South Burnett, special services are conducted every year to mark it. In Blackbutt, the president and members of the Blackbutt RSL Sub-Branch will be holding a service to commemorate the 50th anniversary of the Battle of Long Tan at the RSL Memorial in Muir Street at 11:00am sharp; in Nanango, the Nanango RSL will be holding a commemoration service at the Drayton Street War Memorial at 4:30pm; and in Kingaroy, the South Burnett branch of the Vietnam Veterans Association will be holding a commemoration service outside the Kingaroy RSL at 10:30am. All members of the public are most welcome to attend any of these events (BYO chair). You can also find out more about the Vietnam Veterans Association - which looks after the needs of Vietnam vets and helps promote VV Day - on their web site.

South Burnett Toastmasters - Kingaroy

South Burnett Toastmasters will be holding a meeting in the Anzac Room of Kingaroy RSL in Markwell Street, Kingaroy at 7:00pm this evening. Toastmasters is a great way to learn how to speak in public and boost your self-confidence, and new members are always very welcome! Meetings are held on the 1st, 3rd and 5th Thursdays of the month. More details? Visit the South Burnett Toastmasters website.

Makers, Bakers & Growers Markets - Kingaroy

Boots & Bulldust will be running the weekly Makers, Bakers and Growers Markets in Kingaroy today. The markets feature fresh food and crafts produced exclusively in the South Burnett and surrounding areas, along with great hand-crafted pizzas, and are now held at the rear of the Broadway Hotel in Glendon Street, Kingaroy (opposite Shoppingworld) between 9:00am and 5:30pm. Note: If you'd like to book a stall, phone (07) 4163-2266 or 0423-830-224.

Murgon National Seniors Meeting

The Murgon branch of National Seniors will be holding their latest bi-monthly meeting for 2016 at the Murgon Bowls Club in 103 Macalister Street, Murgon from 10:00am this morning (though you can come as early as 9:30am if you'd like an informal morning tea beforehand). Today is the group's regular bi-monthly meeting and all interested people are welcome. Afterwards, members usually adjourn to the Murgon Services Club for lunch. The group meets on the third Thursday of every second month and runs regular bus trips to nearby areas on alternate months. New members are always welcome. More details? Phone Paula on (07) 4168-3114 or (0438) 708-885.

Scots In The Bush - Boondooma

The first day of this year's four-day Scots In The Bush Scottish and Celtic Festival will be held at Boondooma Homestead at 8262 Mundubbera-Durong Road at Boondooma today. The Festival features Scottish pipe bands and dancers, folk singers and poets as well as Scottish food, games and more; and special guests this year include the Ishka Ceilidh Band, Celtic Psychosis, Velcro, the Leaping Lizards, the Noosa Pipe Band, Darryl Craft, Black Heather and the Rum City Highland Dancers, amongst many others. A licensed bar will be running throughout the event and meals will be available too, as well as on-site camping and Highland games. Tickets for the full four days are $50 per head for adults (which includes a bush camping site) but you can just but a day ticket if you prefer (children under 14 are free). Today the Festival will largely be setting things up - the core of the Festival will be Friday to Sunday - but tonight Ceilidh and Black Heather will be taking to the stage after dusk to kick things off in style. More details? Phone Buddy or Lynne on (07) 4168-0168 or the Caretaker on (07) 4168-0159. You can also see photos and read more about what last year's Scots In The Bush Festival was like on our website.

Murgon Spinning, Weaving & Dyeing Group

The Murgon Spinning, Weaving & Dyeing Group will be holding a meeting at Graham House at 21 Taylor Street East in Murgon from 9:00am to 2:00pm today. The group is open to anyone interested in learning spinning, weaving or dyeing and it meets on the first and third Thursdays of each month. More details? Phone Enid on (07) 4168-2614, Judy on (07) 4168-4634 or Judith on (07) 4168-5698.

QCWA Country Kitchens - Kingaroy

The fourth workshop from QCWA Country Kitchens will be held at the Kingaroy QCWA Hall in Kingaroy Street, Kingaroy at 9:30am this morning (the workshop starts at 10:00am and runs until noon). This new program from the QCWA teaches participants how to cook healthy foods in a fun environment, and also provides qualified food and nutrition advice along the way. There are five monthly workshops in the full $50 course, and all participants receive a shopping bag, apron, tea-towel and nutrition information along with a cooked meal at the end of each workshop they can either eat for lunch or take home with them. Anyone is welcome to take the course, and you can get more information and/or book a place by phoning Janelle on 0419-861-616 or by emailing her. You can also read more about this program on our website.

Old Time Dancing Classes - Murgon

Old Time Dancing will be held at the South Burnett PCYC in Macalister Street, Murgon at 1:00pm to 3:00pm this afternoon. The class caters to all levels from beginners to advanced, all in a fun and social atmosphere lead by a qualified dance instructor. Class fees - which include tea and coffee - are just $4 if you're dancing, or $2 if you're watching. Everyone is welcome! More details? Phone the PCYC on (07) 4168-1889 or send them an email.

Kingaroy Community Kitchen

The Kingaroy Community Kitchen will be holding its regular Thursday morning meeting at St Mary's Hall at 15 Albert Street, Kingaroy from 9:30am to around 1:00pm today. Community Kitchen members learn how to cook a variety of budget conscious home-cooked meals, then sit down together for a communal lunch afterwards to enjoy the results for the cost of a gold coin donation. New members are always welcome! More details? Phone Centacare Community Connections on (07) 4162-5439.

NaTDA Meeting - Nanango

The Nanango Tourism & Development Association will be holding its monthly dinner meeting in the Long Hai Room at the Nanango RSL in Henry Street, Nanango at 5:00pm this evening (meeting starts at 5:30pm). The NaTDA aims to assist, foster, instigate and/or manage any project that could contribute to the advancement of the communities in and around Nanango, and it represents the interests of the Nanango community, business and tourism operators. All interested people are very welcome to come along and get involved! Afterwards, the meeting will be followed by an informal social dinner at the RSL's bistro. You can obtain more information by phoning Gloria Kirkness on (07) 4163-2848.

Seniors Citizens Week Luncheon - Proston

The South Burnett's annual Seniors Citizens Week Luncheon will be held at the Proston Town Hall in Rodney Street, Proston from 9:30am onwards today. The Proston Over 50s Club are this year's luncheon hosts, and activities will commence with a morning tea, followed by the lunch around noon. There'll also be entertainments, a lucky door prize and progressive raffles. All seniors are very welcome. More details? Phone Noela Ardrey on (07) 4168-9296.

SB Gender Alliance Meeting - Kingaroy

The SB Gender Alliance will be holding their monthly meeting for members of the LGBTI community and their friends at the South Burnett Enterprise Centre at 6 Cornish Street, Kingaroy at 6:00pm this evening. New members are very welcome.

Introduction To Smartphones - Goomeri

Tech Savvy Seniors will be running an "Introduction To Smartphones" course at the Goomeri Library inside the Community Building in Moore Street, Goomeri from 2:00pm to 4:00pm this afternoon. The Tech Savvy Seniors Queensland Program is a new partnership between the Queensland Government and Telstra and it gives older people - particularly those in regional and remote areas of Queensland - the opportunity to develop the skills and confidence to use technology for socialising, accessing important services or conducting personal business. Today's workshop is free but places are limited so a booking is essential. You can make one by phoning the Library on (07) 5481-0859 or (07) 4168-4340 or by emailing them.

Taras Hall Bingo - Nanango

Bingo games will be held at Taras Hall immediately next to Nanango RSL in Henry Street, Nanango at 9:00am this morning (doors open at 9:00am; eyes down at 10:00am sharp). Everyone is welcome! More details? Phone the RSL on (07) 4163-1375.

BIEDO Grant Writing Workshop - Nanango

BIEDO will be running a Grant Writing Workshop in Nanango from 6:00pm to 9:00pm this evening to show participants how to submit a grant application to the Gambling Community Benefit Fund. The Fund offers grants of $500 to $35,000 to not-for-profit community groups and has four grant rounds each year. Participants at this $99 workshop will receive a blank Fund application form at the start of the night and will finish with a solid first draft of their grant application. Bookings are essential, though, and can be made by phoning BIEDO on (07) 4169-5456.

Blackbutt Show Society AGM

The Blackbutt Agricultural Show Society will be holding their Annual General Meeting at the main pavilion inside the Showgrounds in Bowman Road, Blackbutt at 7:00pm this evening. All interested people are welcome to attend.

St Joseph's Bingo - Murgon

St Joseph's Parish Hall in Angel Avenue, Murgon will be hosting bingo games from 7:30pm this evening. There'll be $1000 in prizes on offer as well as a canteen and lucky bingo tickets. Proceeds will go to aid St Joseph's school and community works.

High Tea & Music - Kingaroy

The Orana Aged Care Complex at 24 MacDiarmid Street in Kingaroy will be holding a "High Tea And Music" function from 10:00am to 11:30am this morning to celebrate 2016 Seniors Week. For $15, guests can enjoy a great high tea plus live entertainment. Only limited tickets are available. More details? Phone Orana on (07) 4162-6555.

Murgon Local Ambulance Committee AGM

The Murgon Local Ambulance Committee will be holding their Annual General Meeting at the Murgon Ambulance Station at 7:00pm this evening. All interested people are welcome to attend.

Wesleyan Food Hampers - Nanango

Wesleyan Grace Community Food Hampers will be available at 36 Fitzroy Street, Nanango from 9:00am to 12:00 noon today. Food hampers will be available for $20.

Alcoholics Anonymous - Kingaroy

Alcoholics Anonymous is a fellowship of men and women who share their experience, strength and hope with each other to help solve their common problem and help others to recover from alcoholism. The only requirement for membership is a desire to stop drinking. There are no dues or fees for A.A. membership. A.A. isn't allied with any sect, denomination, politics, organisation or institution. AA meets in Kingaroy every Thursday from 7:30pm at the "Biscuit Tin", behind St Mary's Church Hall, 15 Albert Street, Kingaroy. For more information, phone (07) 4162-5747.