Open Orchestra Evening - Kingaroy
The South Burnett Community Orchestra will be holding an Open Orchestra Evening at the Uniting Church Hall in Alford Street, Kingaroy from 6:00pm to around 8:30pm tonight. The Open Orchestra is open to all South Burnett musicians regardless of age or experience, and provides a rare chance to perform with professional musicians. A series of Open Orchestra evenings has been arranged by the SBCO this year as part of a program to grow the region's musicians and there's no charge to attend. More details? Phone Wendy on (0409) 270-496 or email her.
Blackbutt Red Cross Meeting
- The Blackbutt Red Cross branch will be holding their monthly meeting at the Uniting Church Hall in Blackbutt at 9:30am this morning. New members are very welcome.
Kingaroy QCWA Twilight Branch Meeting
The latest monthly meeting of the new Kingaroy QCWA Twilight Branch will be held at the 1913 Council Chambers in Edward Street, Kingaroy (behind the Kingaroy Visitor Information Centre) from 6:00pm to around 7:30pm tonight. The Twilight Branch is a new branch of the QCWA designed for working women and busy mums which meets in the evenings rather than during the day, and is separate from the Kingaroy branch. It's open to all women who'd like to take part in QCWA activities and/or find out more about this highly respected community organisation. Tonight is the branch's seventh meeting and new members are very welcome. More details? Phone Lois on (07) 4162-3824. You can also read more about the new branch on this page of our website; and now you can also email the branch by clicking here.
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.
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
South Burnett Carers Group Meeting - Kingaroy
- The South Burnett Carers Social & Information Group will be holding its regular monthly meeting in the Tobruk Room of Kingaroy RSL in Markwell Street, Kingaroy from 10:30am and 12:30pm this morning. The group is open to anyone who acts as a carer. It's designed to provide a social and networking outlet for carers, who often find themselves isolated by their role. The group provides coffee, cake, companionship, support and information and everyone is welcome. More details? Phone the Care for Carers team on (07) 4150-1900 or email them. You can also get a PDF flyer about the group by clicking here.
Nanango Country Quilters & Crafts Group Meeting
- The Nanango Country Quilters And Crafts group meet on the first and third Wednesday of each month at the Nanango Cultural Centre in George Street, Nanango between 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.
Summer Soccer 7s - Kingaroy
- South Burnett Football's second annual Summer Soccer 7's competition will hold its sixth weekly match at Tom Alford Oval in Oliver Bond Street, Kingaroy at 6:00pm this evening. The competition - which has both a social series and a competitive series - is designed to help soccer players keep fit during the off season and also have fun with the game they love. Its open to beginners and retired players as well as current players between the ages of 15 and 60, and both men and women can take part. The 9-week competition will run on Wednesdays through to December 11. More details? Phone Mick North on (07) 4162-3333 or Thomas Carroll on (0419) 775-928.
Fitness Classes - Durong
The South Burnett Regional Council's Healthy Communities program will be running fitness classes in Durong today (and every Wednesday until November 20). Between 9:00am and 10:00am instructor Lynnelle Seiler will be running a Stretch Class at the Old Boondooma School; and from 10:30am to 11:30am she'll be running a Tai Chi For Health class at Durong Hall. If you'd like to come along to either class, you should wear joggers and comfortable clothing suitable for exercise; bring a water bottle, mat or towel; and medication (if applicable). The cost of each class is a gold coin donation and the classes are suitable for all fitness levels. More details? Phone Lynnelle on (07) 4168-0208 or email her.
South Burnett Regional Council Meeting - Kingaroy
- The South Burnett Regional Council will be holding its monthly general meeting at the Glendon Street Council Chambers in Kingaroy at 9:00am this morning. Meetings are open to the public.
South Burnett CTC AGM - Kingaroy
- South Burnett CTC will be holding their Annual General Meeting at the South Burnett Enterprise Centre at 6 Cornish Street, Kingaroy at 6:00pm this evening. All interested people are welcome to attend - but for catering purposes, an RSVP to (07) 4162-9000 or an email by November 11th would be greatly appreciated.
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
Wednesday Night Poker - Kingaroy
- The Kingaroy RSL in Kingaroy Street, Kingaroy will be hosting Wednesday night poker games this evening. Registration starts at 6:30pm and the first cards are dealt at 7:00pm. There are $150 in prizes to be won. More details from the RSL on (07) 4162-1755.
Wednesday Wipe-Outs Ten Pin Bowling - Kingaroy
The South Burnett Lively 50s&60s Social Group will be resuming their weekly Wednesday Wipe-Outs 10-Pin Bowling Morning at the Kingaroy Ten Pin Bowling Alley at 4 Irvins Street from 9:15am this morning (bowling starts at 9:30am sharp). The cost is $15.60 for three games plus a $2.00 fee that will be used towards prize monies and trophies which will be handed out out at the end of the season. Everyone aged 50 to 69 is welcome, and you can obtain more details by phoning Carmel on (07) 4164-2253.
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 Sandi on (0403) 838-347
Kingaroy SES Training Night
- The Kingaroy SES will be holding their regular Wednesday night training session at the Kingaroy SES headquarters in Glendon Street, Kingaroy (next to Kingaroy X-Ray) at 7:30pm this evening. New members are always very welcome.
Lift For Life Session - Wondai
The South Burnett Regional Council's Healthy Communities program will be holding a gold coin donation "Lift For Life" strength training program at the Wondai Squash Courts at 98 Edward Street in Wondai from 9:30am to 10:30am this morning. This new program - which offers a six-month, low cost course in strength training for people of all ages and fitness levels - will help prevent and/or manage Type 2 diabetes and other chronic health conditions. Lift For Life sessions are held twice-weekly on Mondays and Wednesdays and if you plan to attend you should bring comfortable shoes, a towel, a water bottle and (if applicable) medication. More details? Phone Fran on (0407) 172-768.
Karaoke Practice Night - Wondai
- Love2Sing will be meeting at The Studio (the small building behind the Wondai Regional Art Galley on the roundabout at Wondai) from 7:00pm to 9:00pm this evening for a Karaoke Practice Night. This informal group allows karaoke singers to practice their songs, share tips and learn in a supportive environment. Entry is just a gold coin donation to cover the cost of electricity (which is given to the Gallery) and new members are always welcome! More details? Phone the Gallery on (07) 4168-5926 or Geoff on (0468) 694-438.
Nanango Blue Light Open Night
- The Nanango Blue Light Disco committee will be holding their regular Wednesday Open Night at the Nanango Skating Rink in George Street, Nanango from 4:00pm to 6:00pm. Young people are welcome to come along for skating lessons, homework help (during school term), games and access to the computer room. Entry is $2. More details? Phone Nanango Police on (07) 4163-1211.
Wednesday Morning Zumba - Nanango
- Zumba dance fitness classes will be held at the Nanango Skating Rink in George Street, Nanango at 9:00am this evening. The class fee is $5 and everyone is welcome.
Play 500 - Mondure
- Mondure Hall at Mondure will be holding their regular Wednesday night 500 card games from 6:30pm onwards this evening. Admission is $1.00 and new players are very welcome! More details? Phone (07) 4168-4971
Murgon PCYC Squash Courts Re-Opening
- POSTPONED: The South Burnett PCYC's newly-refurbished squash courts in Macalister Street, Murgon will be officially re-opened at 5:30pm this afternoonm by SBRC Mayor Wayne Kratzmann. Finger foods and light refreshments will be served, and everyone is welcome to attend. Note: This event was postponed on November 15, 2013 because of the unavailability of a Queensland State Minister. A new date will be announced once the Minister's availability can be confirmed.
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.
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.
Wednesday Night Zumba - Wondai
- Basic Zumba exercise classes will be held at Wondai Town Hall in Mackenzie Street at 6:00pm tonight. New members are very welcome! More details? Phone Shirley on (0408) 598-505.
