Walking In The Footsteps Of Our Nanango Anzacs - Nanango
A special presentation by noted local historian Liz Caffery will be held at Ringsfield House in Alfred Street, Nanango at 6:00pm this evening. The one-hour presentation "Walking In The Footsteps Of Our Nanango Anzacs" traces the stories of 63 Nanango men listed in the Roll Of Honour on Nanango’s war monument including Norman Rushworth, who became the first Nanango soldier to die in World War I on April 26th, 1915 - the day after the dawn landing at Gallipoli. The presentation is completely free and open to anyone. Afterwards, guests who've booked can dine at Ringsfield House too (7:00pm for 7:30pm). Tickets for the dinner are $35, including drinks, but they need to be booked by Tuesday, July 22. You can RSVP by phoning (07) 4163-3345 or 0418-189-820. You can also read more about this unique event on our website
South Burnett Regional Council 2014-15 Budget Meeting - Kingaroy
- The South Burnett Regional Council will be handing down its 2014-15 Budget at a special meeting being held at the Glendon Street Council Chambers in Kingaroy at 9:00am this morning. Members of the public are very welcome to attend.
Jackpot Karaoke - Wondai
A Jackpot Karaoke Night with Love2Sing will be held at the Warana Hotel at 42 Mackenzie Street in Wondai from 7:30pm until late this evening. Everyone is welcome along to this fun night of singing and dancing and admission is free. More details? Phone Geoff or Sue on (0468) 694-438 or email them.
Nanango Blue Light Film Night
- Nanango Blue Light committee will be holding a Film Night at their shed in George Street, Nanango (just across the parking lot from the Cultural Centre) this evening. Blue Light will be screening two films - one for primary school children at 5:00pm (Walking With Dinosaurs, rated G), and a second film suitable for high school children at 7:00pm (Las Vegas, rated M). There'll be popcorn available too, and the evening is fully supervised.
Endeavour Foundation Bingo - Kingaroy
- The Endeavour Foundation will be holding 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
South Burnett Wine Appreciation Society - Kingaroy
The South Burnett Wine Appreciation Society will be holding their regular monthly meeting at the 1913 Council Chambers in Edward Street behind the Kingaroy Visitor Information Centre from 6:30pm onwards this evening. Tonight's meeting will feature a tasting of selected wines from the Canberra region (two different rieslings, one shiraz, one cabernet merlot and one cabernet sauvignon) and everyone is welcome. The Wine Appreciation Society is open to anyone who'd like to learn more about wines and the $15-$18 meeting fee covers all wine tastings and nibbles. More details? Email Maxene by clicking here or phone Dafyd on (07) 4162-3899 during business hours.
Wine & Cheese Night - Wondai
- Quota Intenational will be hosting a Wine & Cheese Night at the Wondai Regional Art Gallery on the roundabout at Wondai from 6:00pm tonight as a fund-raiser for Angel Flight. John Tully will be a special guest speaker, along with Sunshine Coast artist June McCotter (whose paintings are on display at the Gallery this month). Apart from wine and cheese there'll also be raffles, and everyone is welcome. Admission is $5. More details? RSVPs? Phone Val (07) 4162-3466. PS: You can get a glimpse of what June McCotter's exhibition looks like on our website.
Friday Night Darts - Kingaroy
The South Burnett Darts Association will be holding their regular weekly Social Competition Night from 7:00pm to 10:00pm at their premises at Shed 1, 18 Stolzenberg Road in Kingaroy. This is a 3-a-side event with a $5 playing fee, and a fully licensed bar will be operating along with raffles. New players are always very welcome, and the club caters for all skill levels from novice to expert. You can obtain more details by phoning Kurt on (0403) 400-771 (after 5:00pm) or Bianca on (0431) 954-023.
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
KCCI End Of Month Drinks - Kingaroy
The Kingaroy Chamber of Commerce and Industry will be holding an "End Of Month Drinks" get-together at the Kingaroy Golf Club on the Bunya Highway south-west of town from 5:00pm to 6:30pm this afternoon. This KCCI initiative is a way for members to get together informally once a month to chat about local business topics and related issues outside the Chamber's more structured six-weekly Meet'n'Greets. There's no charge for the first drink and there'll be some nibbles too. More details? Email KCCI Secretary Paul Greenwood by clicking here.
Friday Bingo - Blackbutt
- The Blackbutt RSL & CMC at the corner of Muir and Douglas Streets, Blackbutt will be holding bingo games at 10:30am this morning (eyes down). There'll be a $250 jackpot and everyone is welcome. More details from the RSL on (07) 4163-0383.
Friday Night Junior Netball - Kingaroy
- The Kingaroy Netball Association will be holding the latest round of its 2014 Junior Netball competition at the Kingaroy netball courts at the corner of Fisher and Alford Streets, Kingaroy from 4:30pm onwards this afternoon. Spectators are welcome. More details? Phone Linda on (0434) 505-161 or email her.
Friday Night With The Sultan Of Sax - Wondai
The South Burnett's very own "Sultan Of Sax" Tom McKenzie will be playing on the rear deck of 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 the Cellars on (07) 4168-5274.
Yarraman Playgroup
- The Yarraman Playgroup will be running at the Yarraman Kindy at 13 Toomey Street, Yarraman from 9:30am to 11:30am this morning. Kindy fees are $2 per child plus food for a shared morning tea. More details? Phone Alana on 0411-788-841.
Advanced Tai Chi - Kingaroy
- Kingaroy's "Tai Chi For Health" Advanced Group will be meeting at the Kingaroy Senior Citizens Centre at the corner of Avoca and Kingaroy Streets from 9:00am to 10:00am this morning. The group meets weekly at the same time and place (except for school holidays) and attendees should bring covered, comfortable shoes and a bottle of water. More details? Phone June on 0419-026-760 or Jan on 0434-891-600.
Jeff Seeney - Wondai, Murgon and Proston
Queensland Deputy Premier and Member for Callide Jeff Seeney will be visiting Wondai, Murgon and Proston today. Mr Seeney will be taking electorate interviews at Wondai Town Hall between 10:00am and 12:00 noon this morning, and residents in any of these three towns who have problems with the State Government they'd like to discuss with Mr Seeney are welcome to make an appointment with his electorate office by freecalling 1800 812-119.
Country Music Practice Night - Nanango
- The Nanango Country Music Friends will be holding their weekly practice night at the Wesleyan Church in Cairns Street, Nanango at 6:30pm this evening. The group is open to people of all skill levels who enjoy playing country music, and you can find out more details by phoning (07) 4163-2469.
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.
Men's Shed - Kingaroy
- The Kingaroy Men's Shed will be open from 9:00am to 12:00 noon and 2:00pm to 4:00pm today behind the Salvation Army's headquarters at 44 Alford Street in Kingaroy. The shed is open to all men who'd enjoy the companionship of other men while undertaking woodwork, metalwork or similar projects or who'd just enjoy a chat. More details? Phone the Salvos on (07) 4162-5246.
Friday Social Golf - Proston
- The Proston Golf Club at 81 Brigooda Road in Proston will be holding its regular Friday afternoon social golf competition from 2:30pm this afternoon (tee-off is at 3:00pm). This is a 9-hole social competition where "Proston Rules" give handicaps a completely new meaning. New players are very welcome! More details? Phone (07) 4168-9380 or visit the website
South Burnett Pantry - Kingaroy
The South Burnett Pantry will be open from 11:00am to 1:00pm 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 $35 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.
