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Reflections On Anzac Day - Kingaroy

A pre-Anzac Day event organised by the Kingaroy-Memerambi RSL Sub-Branch in association with Kingaroy Library will be held at Kingaroy Town Hall's Supper Room in Glendon Street from 9:00am to 11:30am this morning. The proceedings will focus on World War I and the origins and evolution of many Anzac Day traditions. Special guest speaker and historian Dr Lesleigh Henning will explain why Australians were sent to Gallipoli, and after a morning tea, how Anzac Day evolved into the format we know today. Mr Barry Krosch will also give a talk about Kingaroy's war memorials and statues, and also discuss the evolution of Kingaroy's Anzac Day over the past 106 years since the town's first Anzac Day service was held in the Olympia Theatre in 1916. Admission is free and everyone is welcome!

Spirit Of The Bush Balladeers Muster - Boondooma

The fourth day of the week-long Spirit Of The Bush Balladeers & Heritage Muster will be held at Boondooma Homestead at 8262 Durong-Mundubbera Road, Boondooma today. This popular annual campout week features lots of Australia's top bush balladeers and poets (more than 25 will be appearing at the Muster this year) along with walk-up artists. The Muster routinely attracts 700 to 800 caravanners plus day-trippers, and in addition to lots of non-stop music there'll also be great camp oven meals, a licensed bar, BBQ, stalls, and displays of vintage cars and engines, photography and historical items. Today's activities will feature a walk-up poet's breakfast at 8:00am, followed by an Invited Artists Concert that will run from 9:30am until late tonight in the Homestead's barn. Admission to today's Muster is $10 (bring cash - there's no EFTPOS on site). Bush camping is also available and can be booked by phoning the Homestead's caretakers on (07) 4168-0159. You can get a full program of this year's Muster in PDF format by clicking here.

Kingaroy RSL Bingo

Bingo games will be running at Kingaroy RSL from 9:30am this morning (eyes down at 10:30am). There'll be multiple jackpots on offer, along with book games and raffles, and proceeds will go to help local good causes. Everyone is welcome. More details? Phone the RSL on (07) 4162-1755.

Line Dancing - Yarraman

Weekly line dancing classes will be held the Community Hall in Browne Street, Yarraman from 9:00am to noon this morning. Class fees are $5 and everyone is welcome. More details? Phone 0422-889-530.

Friday Social Golf - Proston

The Proston Golf Club on Brigooda Road, Proston will be holding a Friday afternoon social golf game today. Names need to be in by 2:00pm for a 2:30pm tee-off, and everyone is welcome. Cold beer and snacks will also be available at the clubhouse from noon, and dinner after 5:30pm (all with appropriate social distancing, of course). More details? Phone 0474-741-822.

Social Cards - Nanango

A social cards group will be meeting at Nanango Library in Drayton Street, Nanango from 9:30am to around 11:30am this morning to play euchre and chat. The group meets every Friday during school terms and new players are always welcome. More details? Phone Richelle on 0437-224-672.

Friday Croquet - Kingaroy

The Kingaroy Croquet Club will be playing croquet games at the rear of the Kingaroy Cricket Club in Youngman Street, Kingaroy (just next to Beangrowers) from 9:00am to around 11:30am this morning. New members are always welcome and a $2 lesson is available if you'd like tuition in the basics (all equipment is supplied). More details? Phone (07) 4163-6022.

South Burnett Karate Association AGM - Nanango

The South Burnett Karate Association will be holding their Annual General Meeting at Essential Health Services at 85-87 Drayton Street, Nanango at 5:30pm tonight. All interested people are welcome.

Karaoke Night - Wooroolin

The Grand Hotel on the Bunya Highway at Wooroolin will be holding a Karaoke Night with Love 2 Sing Karaoke from 7:00pm until late this evening. Everyone is welcome, there's no charge to take part and the hotel's kitchen will be open for dinner and snacks. More details? Phone the Grand on (07) 4164-2261.

Friday Night At The Shed - Nanango

The Shed in Little Drayton Street, Nanango (just next to the Scott Car Park) will be open from 7:00pm until late tonight for local musicians and anyone else who enjoys music to come along, bring their instruments and jam in a relaxed and informal setting, or just sit on the Shed's lounges, listen in and enjoy the wide variety of talent on offer. The Shed fires up every Friday night, has tea and coffee-making facilities, and there's no admission charge. Everyone is welcome! More details? Phone Jane on 0400-631-677.

DJ Damo - Kingaroy

DJ Damo will be spinning the platters at the Commercial Hotel at the corner of Glendon and Haly Streets, Kingaroy from 8:00pm until late tonight. Admission is free. More details from the hotel on (07) 4162-1380.

Setting Suns - Nanango

New local group The Setting Suns will be performing at the Palace Hotel in Drayton Street, Nanango from 8:00pm until late tonight. Admission is free and the hotel's kitchen will be open for dinner and snacks if you get hungry. More details? Phone the hotel on (07) 4163-1287.

Arthur Nettelfield - Kingaroy

Popular local country rock entertainer Arthur Nettelfield will be performing at the Carrollee Hotel's beer garden in King Street, Kingaroy from 6:30pm until late tonight. Admission is free. More details from the hotel on (07) 4162-1055

Friday Night Football

The South Burnett's 2022 senior soccer competition will kick off at Tom Alford Oval at the end of Oliver Bond Street in Kingaroy this evening. At 6:15pm, Kingaroy Wests Women will play Nanango Panthers Women (Kingaroy Easts Women have the bye), and at 6:30pm Kingaroy Easts will play Barambah on a second field. Then at 7:45pm, Kingaroy Wests will play Kingaroy Islanders. A canteen will be operating on site and there's no admission for spectators.

Cuppa And Chat Group

Kingaroy's Cuppa and Chat Group will be holding its weekly meeting at The Biscuit Tin behind St Mary's Church at 15 Albert Street, Kingaroy from 10:00am to around 11:00am today. As the name suggests, members enjoy a cuppa and biscuits baked in the community kitchen, and simply chat about whatever interests them. More details? Phone Centacare Community Connections on (07) 4162-5439.

South Burnett Pantry - Kingaroy

The South Burnett Pantry will be open from 8:30am to 12:00 noon today at 22 Stolzenberg Road 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.