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Printing Demonstration - Kingaroy

The Kingaroy Regional Art Gallery's Winter Craft Festival will be running throughout June and July, and today artist Fran van Vegchel will be demonstrating the art of printing from 10:00am to 1:00pm to complement the two-month show. The Gallery is located in Haly Street, Kingaroy (opposite the peanut silos) and there's no fee to view this year's Winter Craft Exhibition or Fran's paper making demonstration.

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.

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.

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 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.

SBRC General Meeting - Kingaroy

The South Burnett Regional Council will be holding its June General Meeting at the Warren Truss Chambers inside its Glendon Street offices in Kingaroy from 9:00am this morning. Interested people can view the meeting via a livestream on the Council's website.

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.

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.

Friday Night Football - Kingaroy

The local senior soccer competition will resume at Tom Alford Oval at the end of Oliver Bond Street in Kingaroy this evening after a multi-week break to allow the grounds to dry out from May's storms. In the women's division, Kingaroy Wests will take on Kingaroy Easts at 6:15pm, and they'll be followed by a men's division clash between Kingaroy Wests and Kingaroy Easts at 7:45pm. A canteen will be operating and spectators are very welcome.

Claude The Lawnmower Man - Yarraman

Claude Harvey, who pushes a lawnmower around the towns of Australia to raise funds for Bravehearts, will be visiting Yarraman today as part of a four-day stroll through the South Burnett. Anyone is welcome to come talk with him, or you can interact with Claude through his Facebook page.

Musical Afternoon - Kingaroy

The Kingaroy Senior Citizens Club will be hosting a Musical Afternoon at the Town Common Hall in Oliver Bond Street, Kingaroy from 1:00pm to 3:00pm today. The get-together will feature popular South Burnett entertainers Aunty Lillian Gray and Rocko Langton, and they'll be singing all the songs you love to hear. Admission - which includes a great afternoon tea - is just $5 and everyone is welcome! More details? Phone 0409-762-009.

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.

Winter Vax Bus - Wondai and Yarraman

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.

Andrew Beckett - Nanango

Popular South Burnett entertainer Andrew Beckett will be performing at the Palace Hotel in Drayton Street, Nanango from 7:30pm until late tonight. The hotel's kitchen will also be running and there's no admission. More details? Phone the hotel on (07) 4163-1287.

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.

Mr Q - Murgon

The South Burnett's favourite rock band Mr Q will be performing at the Murgon Services Club in Lamb Street, Murgon from 7:00pm until late tonight. Admission is free and the club's kitchen will be operating if you want dinner or snacks. More details? Phone the club on (07) 4168-1819.

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.