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Maidenwell Bush Dance

Here's something different! The Tanduringie State School P&C will be holding their 9th annual, dinki-di Bush Dance at Maidenwell Hall from 6:30pm to around 10:30pm this evening as a fundraiser. Well-known bush band Ridgi Didge will be providing the music, a licensed bar will be operating and guests are invited to bring along a plate of food for an old-fashioned shared community supper. This dance is always a great family night out and tickets - which will be available at the door - are still only $10 for adults, $5 for children or $25 for a family. Everyone is welcome! PS: You can read more about what last year's bush dance was like - and see photos - on our website.

Friendship Markets - Kingaroy

The third Saturday of the month Friendship Markets will be held at the Senior Citizens Centre in Avoca Street, Kingaroy from 7:00am 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 Rita on (07) 4164-4130.

Scots In The Bush - Boondooma

The main 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, Blackheather and the Rum City Highland Dancers, amongst 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 attend today for $25 if you prefer (children under 14 are free). 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.

South Burnett Woodcrafters - 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 Rugby League - Nanango

South Burnett rugby league fans need to head to Fred Kassulke Oval on the D'Aguilar Highway just south of Nanango's CBD today. The Stags will be hosting the major and minor semi-finals of the South Burnett's junior grades, along with the Burnett Grand Final between the Cherbourg Hornets and Mundubbera. The action will kick off at 9:00am with the U12 Minor Semi between Central Burnett and Nanango (3rd v 4th), which will be followed at 10:00am with the U12 Major Semi between Cherbourg and Kingaroy (1st v 2nd). At 11:00am, the U14 Minor Semi between Nanango and Chinchilla Green (3rd v 4th) will be played, then the U14 Major Semi between Wondai v Cherbourg (1st v 2nd) at noon. At 1:00pm, the U16 Minor Semi between Kingaroy and Nanango (3rd v 4th) will be played, followed at 2:30pm by the U16 Major Semi between Central Burnett and Cherbourg (1st v 2nd). And then at 4:00pm, the A-grade clash for the Burnett Final between Cherbourg and Mundubbera. A bar and canteen will be operating on the grounds and spectators and supporters are very welcome.

Soccer Preliminary Finals - Nanango

The Preliminary Finals of this season's South Burnett senior football competition will be played at the Burnett Street soccer fields in Nanango this afternoon. Six teams will be battling it out to see which three will take their places in next week's Grand Final, so the matches should all be very high quality, hard-fought games. Matches will kick off at 12:30pm, with a 2nd Division game between Wests and Barambah; and the Women's Division game on a second field, also between Wests and Barambah, at 1:00pm. Then at 2:30pm, there'll be a 1st Division clash between Wests and Gunners. Spectators are very welcome and a canteen will be operating in the grounds. Meanwhile, junior soccer matches will be played at the junior soccer fields in Oliver Bond Street, Kingaroy this morning.

Tampons And Tapas - Kingaroy

A Tampons And Tapas get-together for South Burnett women will be held at the Kingaroy Hotel at the corner of Haly and Youngman Streets, Kingaroy from 6:00pm to 9:00pm this evening. The event is a fundraiser for Share the Dignity, which aims to provide homeless and at-risk Australian women with sanitary products to allow them a sense of dignity at a time when they need it most. Tickets are $29 and can be booked through Eventbrite.

Seafood Smorgasbord - Wondai

Dimities Cottage at 49 Haly Street in Wondai will be holding another of their popular monthly all-you-can-eat Seafood Buffets from 6:30pm this evening (dinner starts at 7:00pm). The Buffet features all your favourite hot and cold seafoods fresh from the trawlers, as well as non-seafood dishes, desserts, tea and coffee. Cost is $40 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

Team Penning Fundraiser - Nanango

A Team Penning fundraiser to help Samantha Lee and Kaitlin Elliot fund their expedition to India will be held at the Nanango Showgrounds today (and also tomorrow). This morning there'll be Open Team Penning for teams of 3 from 8:00am, followed after lunch by Junior Team Penning (for young riders 16 and below) at 12:30pm, and then Team Sorting under lights after 5:00pm. Admission is free for spectators and a bar and canteen will be running in the grounds. More details? Phone Tracey on (07) 4163-1430 (after 6:00pm) or Kim on (07) 4164-3076.

Daffodil Day Lunch RSVP Deadline

Today is the last day you can book tickets for the Daffodil Day Lunch being held at the Nanango Cultural Centre next Friday, August 26 (see entry that day for all details).

Proston Men's Shed

The Proston Men's Shed will be meeting at the old railway station building at Railway Park in Rodney Street, Proston for its regular Saturday morning meeting today, kicking off with a cuppa at 9:00am. The meeting will run until around noon, and new members are always welcome. More details? Phone Geoff on 0439-694-000.

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