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Emeric Charles Campaign Launch - Blackbutt

Blackbutt's postmaster Emeric Charles will be officially launching his campaign for a seat on the next South Burnett Regional Council as an independent representative for Division 2 at the Bunya Nut Cafe in Coulson Street, Blackbutt at 6:00pm this evening. Everyone is welcome to come along and meet Emeric and he's particularly interested to hear what your major concerns are and what direction you think the South Burnett Regional Council should head towards over the coming four years. If you can't make tonight's launch but still want to put your views, you can also email him.

Thursday Colour Therapy - Kingaroy

The Salvation Army will be running Thursday Colour Therapy - a relaxing, fun morning of colouring - from 10:30am to 12:00 noon at their building at 44 Alford Street in Kingaroy (just next to KFC). Colours, paints, pictures and paper will be supplied so you can draw, sketch, paint or colour in, and you can bring your own project or start a new one. Admission is just a gold coin donation and tea, coffee and nibbles will be provided. Everyone is welcome!

Birds Of A Feather Meeting - 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 Josie on (07) 4164-4384 or Joan on (07) 4164-8151.

Thursday Makers, Bakers and Growers Markets - Kingaroy

Boots & Bulldust will be holding their Makers, Bakers and Growers Markets in Kingaroy today. The markets feature fresh food and crafts produced exclusively in the South Burnett, and are held at O'Neill Square in Haly Street, Kingaroy between 12:00 noon and 6:30pm. Note: If you'd like to book a stall, phone Sandy on 0423-830-224.

Old Time Dancing - Murgon

Old Time Dancing will be held at the South Burnett PCYC in Macalister Street, Murgon at 1:00pm this afternoon. Admission is $2 and everyone is welcome. More details from the PCYC on (07) 4168-1889.

Kingaroy Community Kitchen

The Kingaroy Community Kitchen will be holding its regular Thursday morning meeting at St Mary's Hall at 15 Albert Street, Kingaroy from 10:00am to around 12:00 noon today. Comunity Kitchen members learn how to cook a variety of budget conscious home-cooked meals, then sit down together for a communal lunch afterwards to enjoy the results. New members are always welcome! More details? Phone Centacare Community Connections on (07) 4162-5439.

Electricity Community Forum - Mondure

BIEDO and Agforce will be jointly holding a free community forum at Mondure Hall in Mondure at 6:00pm this evening. The forum will examine the latest issues with electricity tariffs and Ergon's future proposal regarding domestic on-farm tariffs, new electricity consumption trends and their possible impact on power bills. The forum will also examine ideas to help reduce on-farm and domestic electricity costs. Everyone is welcome!

Taras Hall Bingo - Nanango

Bingo games will be held at Taras Hall immediately next to Nanango RSL in Henry Street, Nanango at 9:00am this morning (doors open at 9:00am; eyes down at 10:00am sharp). Everyone is welcome! More details? Phone the RSL on (07) 4163-1375.

St Joseph's Bingo - Murgon

St Joseph's Parish Hall in Angel Avenue, Murgon will be hosting bingo games from 7:30pm this evening. There'll be $1000 in prizes on offer as well as a canteen and lucky bingo tickets. Proceeds will go to aid St Joseph's school and community works.

Murgon RSL Bingo

The Murgon Services Club in Lamb Street, Murgon will be holding bingo games in the club's premises from 10:30am until around 12:30pm this morning. There's no admission fee, a $700 jackpot prize and new players are very welcome! More details? Phone the club on (07) 4168-1819.

Belle and Beau Ball - Bell

The 2015 Belle and Beau Ball will be running from 7:30pm to 9:30pm tonight at the Bell Memorial Hall in Wallace Street. The Belle and Beau Ball started many years ago as a way of assessing the high school students for their HPE dance unit, and once again Bell P10 State School students from years 4 to 10 are being taught old time dances and bush dances to perform on the night. This is a celebratory night chosen by the year 10’s as a way to finish their schooling at Bell P10. Everybody is welcome to attend, but younger children do need to have parental supervision for the night, and one of the rules of the Ball is that once students enter the hall they are not allowed outside again until picked up by their parents or guardians.

Thursday Evening Futsal - Kingaroy

Futsal matches in Juniors, Youth and Seniors divisions will be held at the Kingaroy State High School Sports Auditorium from 3:45pm onwards this afternoon. Spectators are very welcome. More details? Phone Debbie Ovens at KSHS on (07) 4160-0666.

Proston SES Training Night

The Proston SES group will be meeting at their shed at the corner of Collingwood and Nelson Streets in Proston at 6:30pm this evening for their regular weekly training night. New members are very welcome

Blackbutt-Benarkin Lions Club Meeting

The Blackbutt-Benarkin Lions Club will be holding a burger night meeting at the Lions Den behind the Blackbutt Showgrounds from 6:00pm this evening. New members are always very welcome.

Murgon Junior Rugby League Football Club AGM

The Murgon Junior Rugby League Football Club will be making a second attempt at holding their Annual General Meeting at 7:00pm tonight after their first attempt on November 12 left them unable to fill any of the club's executive positions. Mr Col Pidgeon at Top Of The Town meets has now been asked to administer the club until a committee can be formed, and he can be contacted on (07) 4168-1352 (bhrs) or (07) 4168-3016 (ahrs). Tonight's second run at the AGM will be held at the Murgon Rugby League clubhouse inside the Murgon Showgrounds in Macalister Street. All interested people are welcome to attend.

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!

Nanango & District Netball Association AGM

The Nanango & District Netball Association will be holding their Annual General Meeting at their club house in Brooklands Road, Nanango at 5:30pm this evening. All interested people are welcome to attend.

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.