White Dove Ball - Kingaroy
- The Kingaroy-based not-for-profit group South Burnett Peace Of Mind will be holding its second annual White Dove Dinner Dance at the Kingaroy Town Hall from 6:30pm onwards this evening (dinner will be served at 7:00pm). South Burnett Peace of Mind operates a drop-in centre at St John’s Lutheran Hall, and the dinner and dance is a special social opportunity for residents who have been attending their centre to socialise, but it's also open to other members of the community who'd like to attend. The dinner will be prepared by Judy Crawford Catering, and entertainment will be supplied by popular local band Wholehearted and special guests. There'll also be complimentary non-alcoholic punch served to guests on arrival, and soft drinks and juices will be on sale all night. Tickets are $50 for adults or $35 for concessions, and need to be pre-booked to help plan the catering. They can be purchased from Musician's Oasis at 20 Alford Street, Kingaroy; or Options Tobacconists in Kingaroy Street. More details? Phone (07) 4162-5389 or (07) 4164-1142.
Friday Social Golf - Kingaroy
- The Kingaroy Golf Club on the Bunya Highway at Kingaroy will holding their regular Friday 9-ers 9 hole social golfing sessions for men and women from 8:00am until dusk today. Everyone is most welcome (including non-members) and green fees are $11 for members or $14 for non-members for the nine holes - but this also includes a card draw for prizes in the clubhouse in the evening (there's also a Jackpot card draw on the last Friday of each month). More details? Phone the Golf Club on (07) 4162-1720
Friday Night Sax - Wondai
The South Burnett's very own "Sultan Of Sax" Tom McKenzie will be playing at the Wondai Hotel & Cellars in Haly Street, Wondai from 6:00pm until late tonight. Dinner will be available in the Cellar's restaurant from 6:00pm onwards and pizzas will also be availble too. More details or bookings: phone (07) 4168-5274.
Country Music Night - Nanango
- An informal Country Music Night will be held at the Uniting Church Hall in Gipps Street, Nanango at 7:30pm tonight. The get-together is open to both spectators and performers, and the $2 entry fee includes supper. Everyone is welcome!
Friday Morning Bingo - Kingaroy
- The Endeavour Foundation will be running bingo games at Kingaroy RSL from 10:00am this morning (eyes down at 10:30am). There'll be four jackpots on offer, along with book games and raffles, and proceeds will go to help people with an intellectual disability. Everyone is welcome. More details? Phone Endeavour's Kingaroy Kitchen on (07) 4162-2254
Friday Afternoon Scroungers - Nanango
- The Nanango Bowls Club in Henry Street will be holding their reglar Friday Afternoon Scroungers at 3:00pm. New players are welcome. More details from the club: (07) 4163-3363.
Coverty Creek Social Club Meeting
- The Coverty Creek Community Development and Social Club will be holding its regular Friday night social gathering at the Red Shed at 198 Coverty Road, Coverty from 5:00pm until around 10:00pm tonight. There'll be a $2.50 sausage sizzle and drinks will be available, along with free coffee and tea. Everyone is welcome! More details? Phone Gavin on (07) 4168-9574 or send him an email.
Breaking The Silence On Sexual Violence - Kingaroy
- Centacare Community Connections will be running a " Breaking the Silence on Sexual Violence" seminar at their premises at 15 Albert Street in Kingaroy at 10:30am this morning as part of October's Sexual Violence Awareness Month activities. Admission is free and morning tea will be provided. More details? Phone (07) 4162-5439.
South Burnett Pantry - Kingaroy
- The South Burnett Pantry will be open from 8:30am to 12:30pm 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 Joane on (0427) 496-684 or Ruth on (0447) 812-789. PS: If you'd like to help The Pantry in any way - either by volunteering or donating goods - please contact Joanne or Ruth about this too, or visit the website.
