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Visit South Burnett Meet & Greet - Kingaroy

Local tourism organisation Visit South Burnett will be hosting their latest Meet & Greet for 2022 at the Kingaroy Regional Art Gallery in Haly Street, Kingaroy (opposite the peanut silos) from 6:00pm onwards tonight. The meeting will allow guests to inspect the gallery's facilities, and this will be followed by short business presentations from VSB members. Nibbles and drinks will also be provided, but to help plan the catering an RSVP would be appreciated by Monday, June 20. You can make one by phoning Kate at VSB on 0455-494-741 or by email.

Thursday Social Golf - Blackbutt

The Blackbutt Golf Club at 51 Langton Road in Blackbutt will be running social golf games from 3:00pm this afternoon. For just $5, guests can play six holes in the great outdoors in a relaxing atmosphere. The bar will also be open and pies, mushy peas and potatoes will be available as well. Everyone is welcome! More details? Phone the club on (07) 4163-0180.

Josie's Biggest Morning Tea - Kumbia

The Birds Of A Feather cancer support group will be holding Josie's Biggest Morning Tea in memory of much-loved Kumbia identity Josie McConville in Kumbia Memorial Hall's Supper Room in Bell Street from 10:00am this morning. Apart from a really great morning tea to help raise funds for cancer research - and there's no morning tea quite like a Kumbia morning tea! - there'll also be a guest speaker, a mega multi-draw raffle and guessing competitions. Admission is just $10 and everyone is welcome! More details? Phone Steph on 0419-649-226.

Murgon Men's Shed

The Murgon Men's Shed will be holding a meeting at their shed in Macalister Street, Murgon (the shed next to the former Murgon Railway Station) today. The Men's Shed meets every Wednesday, Thursday and Saturday to work on projects and new members are always welcome.

Wool Spinning Demonstration - Kingaroy

The Kingaroy Regional Art Gallery's Winter Craft Festival will be running throughout June and July, and today Julia and Kirsten Jeffery from the Alpaca Collective will be demonstrating wool spinning from 10:00am to 1:00pm to complement the Alpaca Collective's woollen fashions exhibition (which is also on display this month). The Gallery is located in Haly Street, Kingaroy (opposite the peanut silos) and there's no fee to view the exhibition or Julia and Kirsten's demonstration.

South Burnett Gem & Fossicking Club

The South Burnett Gem and Fossicking Club will be holding their regular Thursday meeting at their club's workshop in the shed at the rear of 44 Alford Street, Kingaroy from 8:30am to around 2:30pm today. The club embraces all aspects of lapidary (including gem hunting and cutting) and meets every Monday and Thursday. New members are always welcome. More details? Phone 0491-606-427

Thursday Tai Chi - Nanango

A Thursday morning Tai Chi class will be held under the shade sails at Ringsfield House's gardens at 41-45 Alfred Street, Nanango at 8:00am this morning. The class is a social group and new members are always welcome. More details? Phone Gary on 0487-853-617.

Taras Hall Bingo - Nanango

Bingo games will be held at Taras Hall immediately next to Nanango RSL in Henry Street, Nanango at 8:30am this morning (doors open at 8:30am; eyes down at 9:30am sharp). Everyone is welcome! More details? Phone the RSL on (07) 4163-1375.

Birds Of A Feather - Kingaroy

The Birds Of A Feather cancer support group will be holding their regular 4th Thursday of the month meeting at Kingaroy RSL in Markwell Street, Kingaroy at 10:00am this morning. This is a friendly, informal group of women who have (or had) cancer, as well as carers, and they get together once a month for a morning tea and chat. New members are very welcome! More details? Phone Steph on 0419-649-226.

Rockin' Our Abilities Concert - Murgon

Rpckin' Our Abilities - a local music/drama program for people with disabilities - will be holding a free concert at Murgon's Uniting Church Hall at 55 Gore Street this morning. Doors open at 10:30am for an 11:00am start and there'll be a sausage sizzle, raffles and T-shirts on offer, along with lots of singing and dancing. Everyone is welcome! More details? Phone Sonia on 0427-137-140.

Winter Vax Bus - Kingaroy

Queensland Health's Winter Vax Bus will be visiting the South Burnett today to deliver COVID Pfizer vaccines for children and adults, Novavax vaccines for adults, and influenza vaccines for both adults and children. All vaccines are free, walk-ins are accepted and no Medicare card is required. You can find out today's vaccine bus time and location by phoning 1300-117-792.

Winter Vax Bus - Murgon

Thursday Night Trivia - Nanango

Nanango RSL will be holding its weekly Trivia competition from 6:30pm tonight. It's just a gold coin donation to join in and there'll be 1st, 2nd and 3rd prize club vouchers for the winners of each round. The club's kitchen will also be open if you want dinner or a snack. More details? Phone (07) 4163-1375.

Wesleyan Food Hampers - Nanango

Wesleyan Grace Community Food Hampers will be available at 36 Fitzroy Street, Nanango from 8:00am to 12:00 noon today. Food hampers are available for a modest price ($30 to $40) for people facing financial difficulties.

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.

Alcoholics Anonymous - Kingaroy

Alcoholics Anonymous is a fellowship of men and women who share their experience, strength and hope with each other to help solve their common problem 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. A.A. isn't allied with any sect, denomination, politics, organisation 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) 4162-5747.