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2016 Wondai Show

The main public day of the 99th annual Wondai Show will be held at the Wondai Showgrounds in Baynes Street, Wondai from 8:30am this morning until 5:00pm tonight when the South Burnett Regional Karaoke Sing-Off kicks into action. This year's Show will feature a jam-packed programme of events including chain-saw racing; 3 rings of horse events; the second day of the South Burnett Kennel Club Dog Show; free roving entertainment for children; Karla's Carnival; an arts and crafts display under the grandstand; a Show & Shine across five classes; plus demonstrations of milking, vintage machinery and many, many other things. There'll also be performances by the Wondai Town Band and a great sideshow alley. The Show will be officially opened at 1:30pm by Member for Nanango Deb Frecklington, and the Grand Parade will follow at 2:30pm. This in turn will be followed by live entertainment. A licensed bar and hot food outlets will be operating throughout the day and evening too. Admission is $10 for adults, $6 for pensioners and high school students and $2 for primary schoolers (pre-schoolers are free!). There's also plenty of free parking available at the Showgrounds if you're driving. More details? Contact the Wondai Visitor Information Centre on (07) 4168-5652 (or email them) or the Show Society's secretary on 0400-305-272. Note: Today's event is the first agricultural show in the 2016-17 South Burnett show circuit. The next show will be held at Cooyar in February 2017.

23rd Annual Kumbia Brain Drain

Yes! It's on again and more mind-snapping than ever! The 23rd Annual Kumbia Brain Drain will be held at Kumbia Hall on the Bunya Highway in Kumbia from 6:00pm until late this evening. The event - which is the major annual fundraiser for Kumbia State School P&C - is a trivia-style tournament where teams of 6 compete for great cash prizes. Guests at this year's Brain Drain are encouraged to dress to the theme "Superheroes And Villains" to be in the running for great prizes for the best-dressed team and best team name. There'll also be cash prizes for round winners and overall winners, along with the usual fun-filled audience participation games and raffles. Superpower energy food, tea and coffee will be provided, but you'll need to BYO Kryptonic liquids if you have a righteous thirst that needs specialised attention. Admission is still $90 per table of six (or $200 per corporate table). Players must be aged 15 years and over and a maximum of 35 teams can take part. There'll also be a $5 per seat bus running from Kingaroy to Kumbia, but you'll need to book to reserve a place. Note: All seats at the Kumbia Brain Drain are usually sold out well in advance every year, so if you plan to go you really must book early to avoid disappointment. You can get tickets and more info by phoning Karen on 0407-130-585 or Glen on 0429-644-238 or by sending an email. You can also see what last year's Brain Drain was like on our website

Little Shop Of Horrors - Kingaroy

The South Burnett Musical Comedy Society will be presenting the second performance of this year's production "Little Shop Of Horrors" at the Kingaroy Town Hall in Glendon Street, Kingaroy at 7:30pm this evening. Little Shop Of Horrors is a 1980s comedy rock musical about a hapless florist shop worker who raises a plant that feeds on human beings. The main characters are Seymour Krelborn, who runs the florist shop for his overbearing boss Mr Mushnik, and Seymour’s love interest Audrey, who wants to leave her abusive dentist boyfriend Orin. The show’s music, composed by Alan Menken in early 1960s rock and roll, doo-wop and Motown styles, includes several well-known tunes ... and as the play goes on, the plant steadily grows bigger and hungrier, eating one character after another. Tickets to see the show are $25 for adults, $20 for pensioners and $15 for children and they'll be available at the door.

South Burnett Soccer Grand Finals - Kingaroy

The Grand Finals of this year's South Burnett senior football competition will be played at the Kingaroy Senior Soccer Fields at the end of Oliver Bond Street, Kingaroy this afternoon. At 2:00pm, Nanango's Panthers will play Barambah in 2nd Division; at 4:00pm, the Panthers will play Barambah in the Women's Division; and at 6:00pm, the Panthers will play Gunners in 1st Division. All three matches promise to be some of the best football seen this year, and since die-hard fans usually wear their team's colours to Grand Finals, very colourful too! A canteen will be operating throughout and spectators are very welcome. Meanwhile, junior soccer matches will be played at the junior soccer fields in Oliver Bond Street, Kingaroy this morning.

Bowls Club Bingo - Kingaroy

The Kingaroy Bowls Club at 141 Youngman St, Kingaroy will be running bingo matches from 7:30pm this evening with over $1000 in prizes on offer. More details from the club on (07) 4162-1404

Goodbye Winter Hello Spring Ladies Fellowship - Kingaroy

The Twilight Branch of the Kingaroy QCWA will be holding a "Goodbye Winter Hello Spring Ladies Fellowship" at the Kingaroy QCWA Rooms in Kingaroy Street (just next to the RSL) from 10:00am until around 1:00pm this morning. The get-together is an opportunity for women to get out and about on a lovely end of winter's day and join other women in sharing a story or two. You're welcome to bring along any unfinished handicrafts projects you have, or just come along to enjoy a morning tea. More details? Phone 0423-116-824 or send an email.

Wesleyan Women Business & Building Day - Nanango

The SQ Wesley Women will be holding a Business and Building Day (along with their AGM) at the Nanango Wesleyan Methodist Church at 55 Cairns Street, Nanango from 9:00am this morning. There will be a variety of guest speakers attending and the $10 fee includes morning tea and lunch. All women are welcome, but for catering purposes an RSVP would be greatly appreciated. You can make one by email.

Taabinga State School P&C Movie Night - Kingaroy

The Taabinga State School P&C will be holding a special movie night at Kingaroy's Satellite Cinema in Short Street this evening as a fundraiser. The highlight of the evening will be a screening of the new smash comedy "Bad Moms", and for $20 guests will get to enjoy a glass of champagne on arrival, cheese platter nibbles and entry into the lucky door prize, along with the movie screening. Doors open at 7:30pm and the movie will screen at 8:30pm. You can book tickets by phoning Jacqueline on 0402-289-608 or through the Taabinga P&C's Facebook page.

BGA Agriservices 2 Person Ambrose - Nanango

BGA Agriservices will be holding a 2 person ambrose at the Nanango Golf Club on the D'Aguilar Highway north of town today. Names need to be in by 11:00am for an 11:30am start. There'll be great prizes on offer, along with pin shots. Everyone is welcome!

Saturday Junior Rugby League - Wondai

The South Burnett's senior rugby league season may have come to an end, but there are still a number of junior grades who've yet to play their end-of-season matches. And this morning there will be three good junior preliminary final games most league fans will enjoy at the Wondai Sportsgrounds on the Bunya Highway north of Wondai's CBD. At 9.00am the U14 preliminary final will be played between Cherbourg and Nanango. This will be followed at 10:15am by the U12s, where Cherbourg will play Central Burnett. And then at 11:15am, Cherbourg will play a combined Nanango/Wondai team in the U16 preliminary final. A canteen will be operating a spectators and supporters are very welcome!

Proston Men's Shed

The Proston Men's Shed will be meeting at the old railway station building at Railway Park in Rodney Street, Proston for its regular Saturday morning meeting today, kicking off with a cuppa at 9:00am. The meeting will run until around noon, and new members are always welcome. More details? Phone Geoff on 0439-694-000.

Saturday Morning Art Classes - Kingaroy

Want to learn drawing, craft, mixed media, printing or how to paint in acrylics? Artist and former high school art teacher Jennifer Heibloem will be offering a two-hour introductory art class for adults and children at the CWA Hall in Kingaroy Street, Kingaroy from 10:00am to 2:00pm today. The class is a taster for a 10-week program that Jennifer will be running every Saturday until Christmas, offering regular 3-hour art classes for general enjoyment of the creative process. Today's class is $25 and course fees and options for the 10-week course will be explained today (there are discounts for seniors and children). More details? Phone 0413-614-701.

South Burnett Woodcrafters - Kingaroy

The South Burnett Woodcrafters will be holding their regular Saturday morning meeting at their clubhouse, which is located behind the Kingaroy Visitor Information Centre in Haly Street from 8:00am to around mid-day today. The group is for woodworking enthusiasts and new members are always welcome. More details? Phone Lee on (0427) 720-839 or Dick on (0432) 893-050 or visit the website.

Yarraman Bowls Club BBQ Fundraiser

The Yarraman Bowls Club in Margaret Street, Yarraman will be holding a big fundraising day to help build and furnish a new BBQ area at the club. Players should be at the club by 10:00am for morning tea before play starts at 10:30am. Green fees are $20, and after the first 10 ends everyone will adjourn for lunch (a hamburger followed by an ice cream), after which the remaining 11 ends will be played to determine the day’s champions. Scoring will be a point for each end won and five points for a win, with winners playing winners and losers playing losers in the second half. There will also be a huge multi-draw raffle of sponsored prizes, and tea, coffee, cake and biscuits will be available at the end of the day. Everyone is welcome!