South Burnett Toastmasters - Kingaroy
- The South Burnett Toastmasters will be holding their regular 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 between 7:00pm and 9:30pm.
National Seniors Trip To Toowoomba
- The Murgon branch of National Seniors will be running a bus tour to Toowoomba's Highfields Pioneer Village and Museum today. A bus will depart Murgon at 6:00am and pick up along the route. Tickets for the trip are $54 per head all inclusive and anyone is welcome to come along - whether you're a National Seniors member or not - but you'll need to book by Monday, November 18th (and since previous bus tours have been completely booked out, maybe even earlier if you really want to be sure of a seat). You can obtain more details and/or make a booking by phoning Paula on (07) 4168-3114 or (0438) 708-885.
St Joseph's Bingo - Murgon
- St Joseph's Parish Hall in Angel Avenue, Murgon will be holding 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.
Taras Hall Bingo - Nanango
- Bingo games will be held at Taras Hall immediately next to Nanango RSL in Henry Street, Nanango at 10:00am this morning. Everyone is welcome!
Play 500 - Murgon
- The Murgon Bowls Club in Macalister Street, Murgon will be holding their regular Thursday morning 500 card games from 9:30am onwards this morning. Admission is $4.00 (which includes a cuppa) and new players are very welcome! More details? Phone (07) 4168-4971
Thursday 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.
Country Music Night - Nanango
- An informal Country Music Night will be held at the Nansango Uniting Church in Gipps Street at 7:30pm tonight. The get-together is open to both spectators and performers, and the $2 entry fee includes supper. Everyone is welcome!
Thursday Morning Social Bowls - Wondai
- The Wondai Country Club on the Bunya Highway at Wondai will be holding social bowls games from 9:30am this morning. Green fees are $10 per player and everyone is welcome. More details? Contact Hazel on (07) 4168-5420.
Women's Shed - Kingaroy
- The Kingaroy Women's Shed will be open from 9:00am to 3:00pm today behind the Salvation Army's headquarters at 44 Alford Street in Kingaroy. The shed is open to all women who'd enjoy the companionship of other women while undertaking woodwork, metalwork or similar projects or who'd just enjoy a chat. More details? Phone the Salvos on (07) 4162-5246.
Murgon RSL Bingo
- The Murgon Services Club in Lamb Street, Murgon will be holding bingo games in the club's premises from 10:30am until around 12:30pm this morning. There's no admission fee, a $700 jackpot prize and new players are very welcome! More details? Phone the club on (07) 4168-1819.
Proston SES Training Night
- The Proston SES group will be meeting at their shed at the corner of Collingwood and Nelson Streets in Proston at 6:30pm this evening for their regular weekly training night. New members are very welcome!
Lift For Life Session - Blackbutt
The South Burnett Regional Council's Healthy Communities program will be holding a gold coin donation "Lift For Life" strength training program at the Blackbutt Showgrounds in Bowman Road, Blackbutt from 1:00pm to 2:00pm this afternoon. 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 Tuesdays and Thursdays and if you plan to attend you should bring comfortable shoes, a towel, a water bottle and (if applicable) medication. More details? Phone Kirsty on (0401) 606-170.
Mid-Week Markets - Kingaroy
Growing The Burnett will be holding their third Mid-Week Farmers Markets in Kingaroy today (and every Thursday until Christmas). Last week's markets kicked off with 11 stall-holders selling everything from farm-fresh produce to fresh honey, and this week's markets should be a bit bigger again. The markets will be held in O'Neill Square opposite the Carrollee Hotel in Haly Street, Kingaroy between 7:30am to 12:00 noon - and you can read more about them on our website. Note: If you'd like to book a stall, phone (0417) 756-528. You can also find out more information on Growing The Burnett's Facebook page
Alcoholics Anonymous - Kingaroy
- 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 A.A. membership, and A.A. isn't allied with any sect, denomination, politics, organization 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) 4164-6226.
