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Public Meeting - Kilkivan

A public meeting to discuss the development of an aged care, respite and drop-in facility in Kilkivan will be held at the Kilkivan Bowls Club in Crescent Street, Kilkivan at 4:00pm this afternoon. The meeting has been called by the Kilkivan & District Community Care Association and all residents of the Kilkivan, Goomeri and Woolooga districts are invited to attend.

Thursday Night Bingo

St Joseph's parish will be running Thursday bingo games at the Australian Hotel at the corner of Lamb and Gore Streets, Murgon at 7:30pm this evening. Everyone is welcome, and the proceeds will go to aid worthy local causes. More details? Phone Karen on 0419-676-228.

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 morning tea and a chat. New members are very welcome! More details? Phone Steph on (07) 4164-4014 or 0419-649-226.

Tai Chi Class - Kumbia

Kumbia's weekly Tai Chi class will be held in the lunch room at the Kumbia Sports Ground from 8:30am to 9:30am this morning. The class is for beginners and new members are always welcome.

Murgon Men's Shed

The Murgon Men's Shed will be holding a meeting at their shed in Macalister Street, Murgon (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.

Thursday Yoga - Blackbutt

Yoga classes will be held at the Blackbutt Memorial Hall in Bowman Road, Blackbutt from 9:00am to 10:00am this morning. Class fees are $4 and everyone is welcome. More details? Phone Pauline on 0437-606-699.

Social Golf - Blackbutt

The Blackbutt Golf Club at 51 Langton Road, Blackbutt will be running their weekly Sporters's Club game at 3:00pm this afternoon. This is a 6 hole event and everyone is welcome to come and enjoy a fun game of golf, as well as the chance to win a chook, golf balls or tees. Green fees are $5:00 for adults and $1:00 for children. More details? Phone the golf club on (07) 4163-0180.

Blackbutt Table Tennis

The Blackbutt Table Tennis Club will be holding its weekly meeting at the Blackbutt Memorial Hall in Bowman Road, Blackbutt from 6:00pm to 9:00pm this evening. The club caters to players of all skill levels and plays singles, doubles and competition matches. New members are very welcome and there's a $5 meeting fee to cover hall hire costs. More details? Phone Warren on (07) 4163-0478 or 0411-103-591

Old Time Dancing Classes - Murgon

Old Time Dancing will be held at the South Burnett PCYC in Macalister Street, Murgon at 1:00pm to 3:00pm this afternoon. The class caters to all levels from beginners to advanced, all in a fun and social atmosphere lead by a qualified dance instructor. Class fees - which include tea and coffee - are just $4 if you're dancing, or $2 if you're watching. Everyone is welcome! More details? Phone the PCYC on (07) 4168-1889 or send them an email.

Tai Chi Classes - Kingaroy

The South Burnett Arthritis & Osteoporosis Support Group will be running Tai Chi classes at the Uniting Church Hall in Alford Street, Kingaroy this morning. An intermediate class will run from 9:00am to 10:00am, followed by a beginners class from 10:15am to 11:15am. Class fees are $3 for each attendance plus a $20 fee to Arthritis Queensland for insurance. Everyone is welcome. More details? Phone June 0419-026-760, Jan 0434-891-600 or Antonia 0431-149-816 (Note: these classes run every week during school terms except for public holidays).

Hoy - Murgon

The Ballogie Community Group will be playing Hoy at the Murgon Motor Inn on the Bunya Highway, Murgon from 1:30pm onwards this afternoon. It costs $5 to play and there'll be a $1 afternoon tea and $1 raffle tickets available. The Hoy group meets on the 4th Thursday of each month and new players are very welcome. More details? Phone (07) 4164-1249 or 0448-289-403.

Angel Knitters & Crocheters

The Angel Knitters And Crocheters Group will be holding their monthly meeting at the Kingaroy Senior Citizens Centre at the corner of Kingaroy and Avoca Streets (opposite IGA) from 9:00am to noon this morning. Group members use their time and talents to donate handmade items to charities, and they meet on the 4th Thursday of each month from February to November. New members are always welcome. More details? Phone Christine on 0400-670-104.

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 Josie on (07) 4164-4384 or Joan on (07) 4164-8151.

Goomeri Neighbourhood Watch

A meeting to look at forming a Goomeri Neighbourhood Watch branch will be held at the Goomeri Bowls Club at 57 Moore Street, Goomeri at 6:30pm tonight. All interested people are welcome to attend.

Government Assistance Information Day - Blackbutt

Rural Financial Counselling Services SQ will be holding a free Information Day at the Blackbutt Memorial Hall in Bowman Road, Blackbutt from 2:00pm to 5:00pm this afternoon to discuss the range of government programs currently available to help rural producers and small businesses affected by drought and/or natural disasters. The seminar will discuss low interest loans from the Regional Investment Corporation; sustainability loans from QRIDA; the drought relief assistance scheme from the Department of Agriculture and Fisheries; and the Farm Household Allowance and pensions from the Department of Human Services. More details? Phone (07) 4622-5500. Note: A second South Burnett information session will be held in Goomeri tomorrow.

Nanango Panthers Come & Try Afternoon

The Nanango Panthers Football Club will be holding a Come & Try afternoon at the Burnett Street sports grounds in Nanango from 4:00pm6:00pm today. The Panthers cater for junior and senior soccer players (both men and women) and they've been the sides to beat in the local competition for close to a decade. New players are very 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.

Thursday Night Trivia - Kingaroy

The Commercial Hotel at the corner of Glendon and Haly Streets in Kingaroy will be running a Trivia Night from 7:00pm to around 9:30pm this evening. Teams of 2 to 10 can compete for prizes, and there's an opportunity to go into the draw for a $5000 prize pool as well. More details? Bookings? Phone the hotel on (07) 4162-1380.

Wesleyan Food Hampers - Nanango

Wesleyan Grace Community Food Hampers will be available at 36 Fitzroy Street, Nanango from 9:00am to 12:00 noon today. Food hampers are available for a modest price to people facing financial difficulties.

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.