Mark Olive - Cherbourg and Wondai
Celebrity chef Mark Olive (also affectionately known ss "The Black Olive" by his legion of fans) will be appearing around the South Burnett this week to inspire and motivate the community to make healthy food choices. Mark has been brought to the region by the South Burnett Regional Council's Healthy Communities initiative, and today he'll be hosting free healthy cooking demonstrations at the Cherbourg TAFE at 9:45am for a 10:00am start; and then again at Wondai Town Hall in Mackenzie Street, Wondai at 12:45pm for a 1:00pm start. In addition to demonstrating how to prepare several terrific, healthy, easy-to-make dishes Mark will also give the audience an insight into traditional Aboriginal cooking using native Australian ingredients. Food will be provided free for the first 25 registrations in each town, but to secure one of these spots it's essential that you RSVP to Kerry Oldfield, Healthy Communities Coordinator at the South Burnett Regional Council on (07) 4189-9412 or by emailing her. Note: Three additional sessions will be held at Kingaroy, Nanango and Blackbutt tomorrow and Friday - see entries on those days for more details.
Timbertown Woodworkers Group Meeting - Blackbutt
- The Timbertown Woodworkers Group will be holding their regular Wednesday meeting at the Blackbutt Showgrounds in Bowman Road, Blackbutt from 8:00am until around 4:00pm today. New members who are interested in learning woodwork are always welcome and you can obtain more details by phoning Marcia on (07) 4170-0389
Bowls Club Bingo - Kingaroy
- The Kingaroy Bowls Club at 141 Youngman St, Kingaroy will be running bingo matches from 7:30pm this evening with $800 in prizes on offer. More details from the club on (07) 4162-1404
Murgon Rotary Club Meeting
The Murgon Rotary Club will be holding their regular Wednesday evening dinner meeting at the Murgon Services Club in Lamb Street, Murgon from 6:30pm onwards tonight (meeting starts at 7:00pm). New members are always welcome! More details? Phone (07) 4168-1180.
Indoor Bowls & Cards Day - Kingaroy
- The Kingaroy Senior Citizens Club will be hosting indoor bowls and cards (500) competitions at its centre on the corner of Avoca and Kingaroy Streets, Kingaroy between 9:00am and 4:00pm today. Indoor bowls competitions commence at 9:00am and cards at around 1:00pm, and the $2 admission includes a cup of tea. Everyone is welcome! For more details phone (07) 4163-6191.
Wearther Workshop - Tansey
- A Weather Workshop will be held at the Tansey Bowls Club off the Burnett Highway at Tansey from 8:30am to 3:30pm today. The workshop is being run by the South-East Burnett Landcare group and will be presented by Dr Jeff Clewett, the principal scientist at Agroclim Australia and Adjunct Professor at the University of the Sunshine Coast. Cost is $20 per adult, $10 for seniors, pensioners, students and Landcare members, or $20/family or couple (two or more from the one property). All workshop materials, morning tea, a BBQ lunch and afternoon tea will be provided. Places are limited, though, so you should phone Grace Gibson on (07) 4168-7220 or 0419-201-160 if you want to attend. You can also read a story about this workshop by clicking here.
Kingaroy Retailers & Small Business Group Meeting
- The Kingaroy Retailers & Small Business Group will meet from 9:00am today for its monthly coffee and chat morning to discuss issues of concern to Kingaroy retailers and small businesses. For more information about the venue - and today's guest speaker - contact Janelle on (07) 4162-2040.
Great White Poker - Kingaroy
- The Kingaroy RSL in Kingaroy Street, Kingaroy will be hosting Great White Poker games this evening. Registration starts at 6:00pm and the first cards are dealt at 7:00pm. More details from the RSL on (07) 4162-1755.
Nanango Country Quilters & Crafts Group Meeting
- The Nanango Country Quilters And Crafts group meet at the Nanango Cultural Centre in George Street, Nanango every second Wednesday from 9:00am to 2:00pm. Members can get to pursue a wide variety of crafts at these informal gatherings and the $4 meeting fee includes morning tea (but BYO cup and lunch). There's also usually a raffle as well. New members are very welcome! More details? Phone Andrea on (07) 4163-1607 or Tricia on (07) 4171-0124.
Wednesday Morning Bridge - Kingaroy
- The Kingaroy Bridge Club will be holding their regular Wednesday morning bridge games at the Artie Kerr Centre (right next to the Dept. of Transport) in Kingaroy Street, Kingaroy from 9:00am to 1:00pm today. New players are most welcome (training is available for new players too, if needed). More details? Phone Richard on (07) 4163-6842 or Helen on (07) 4162-2128
Alcoholics Anonymous - Wondai
- Alcoholics Anonymous is a fellowship of men and women who share their experiences, strengths and hopes with each other to help solve their common problems 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 AA membership, and AA isn't allied with any sect, denomination, politics, organization or institution. AA Murgon meets in Wondai at the Lutheran Hall at 39 Edward Street every Wednesday at 7:30pm. More details? Phone (07) 4168-9715 or (0407) 150-216.
