Truth-Telling - Cherbourg
Cherbourg Aboriginal Shire Council will be hosting a Truth-Telling session from 9:30am today at The Ration Shed Museum in Barambah Avenue, Cherbourg. Elders have been invited to share their stories which will be recorded and kept at the museum. The date had originally been set aside for a hearing of the State Government’s Truth-Telling and Healing Inquiry until it was shut down after the recent State Election. There will also be a smoking ceremony and performances by the Wakka Wakka Dancers.
Wondai To Kingaroy Shopping Bus
- Graham House will be running a shopping bus between Wondai and Kingaroy today. The bus will pick up customers from their Wondai address at 8:30am and transport them to Kingaroy Shoppingworld (or other destinations if arranged beforehand), then make a return journey to Wondai at around 11:30 noon. Tickets on the bus are $10 per person return and it runs every Monday, but places are limited so a booking is necessary. You can make one by phoning Graham House Community Transport on (07) 4169-8400.
Monday Night Darts - Nanango
- The Nanango Darts Club at the corner of Elk and George Streets, Nanango will be running its regular weekly competition night from 6:30pm this evening. New members are always welcome. More details? Phone 0427-834-563.
Yarraman Men's Shed
- The Yarraman Men's Shed at the end of Mill Street, Yarraman will be holding one of its regular get-togethers from 8:00am to noon today. The Men's Shed is open Mondays, Wednesdays and Saturdays and new members are always welcome. More details? Send them an email
Nanango Men's Shed
- The Nanango Men's Shed at the corner of Mt Stanley Road and Heathermore Lane, Nanango, will be open from 8:30am to around noon today for its regular Monday get-together. The Men's Shed meets most Mondays, Wednesdays and Saturdays and new members are always welcome! More details? Phone 0491-102-087.
Gem & Fossicking Club - Kingaroy
The South Burnett Gem and Fossicking Club will be holding their regular Monday meeting at their club's workshop in Shed 2 in the South Burnett Enterprise Centre at 6 Cornish Street, Kingaroy from 8:30am to around 12:00 noon today. The club embraces all aspects of lapidary (including gem hunting and cutting) and meets in Kingaroy every Monday and Thursday. New members are always welcome. More details? Phone 0491-606-427.
Junior & Senior Boxing Classes - Kingaroy
- The Kingaroy Boxing Club at the corner of Markwell and Pound Streets, Kingaroy will be running their weekly junior boxing class for 12s and under from 4:30pm to 6:30pm this afternoon, followed by a senior class for over 12s from 6:00pm7:30pm. More details? Phone 0428-621-991.
Wild Horse Walking Club - Yarraman
- Yarraman's Monday Walking Club will meet up at the BBQ Hut next to the toilets in Errol Munt Oval on Margaret Street, Yarraman at 7:00am this morning for a leisurely one-hour walk on a concrete path walking circuit. The group helps members stay active and healthy as well as meet new friends, and it has very flexible walking options, too. It's sponsored by Wild Horse FM 99.7, Stanwell, FRRR and Highways & Byways and it's free. More details? Phone 0408-988-100
Monday Artists - Kingaroy
- The Monday Artists group meets on the 1st and 3rd Mondays of every month from 9:30am in the 1913 Council Chambers in Edward Street, Kingaroy (behind the Kingaroy Art Gallery). New members are always welcome! More info? Phone Pauline on 0427-183-482.
Kumbia Mad Chatters
- The Kumbia Mad Chatters mixed social group will be holding their Christmas break-up from noon today at the Kingaroy RSL in Markwell Street, Kingaroy. Everyone is welcome to come along and enjoy lunch and - of course! - lots of chat but an RSVP would be appreciated. Phone Michelle on (07) 4164-5640 or 0419-645-640.
South Burnett Pantry - Kingaroy
- The South Burnett Pantry will be open from 8:30am to 12:00 noon today at 1A (Lot 3) Railway Terrace 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.
