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Barambah Shed Men Meeting - Mt McEuen

The Barambah Shed Men will be holding their 35th meeting at Stan Baker's property at 454 Fairdale Road, Mt McEuen from 4:30pm to around 8:00pm this afternoon and evening. The meeting will get underway with a talk from Stan, who grew up on his parents' farm and is now a farmer himself. But he's also been a vineyard worker, a miner, and is a vintage motor bike and tractor collector (Stan will have his vehicles out from 4:30pm). He'll be followed by Norm Fuller, who was originally a cabinet maker who went on to become a secondary school principal, is now director of SU Qld, and is also a prostate cancer survivor. The cost of the meeting is $15 (which includes a meal, dessert, soft drinks, and tea/coffee) but young blokes under 15 can attend for free. To assist with planning the catering, though, an RSVP by Monday, January 23 would be greatly appreciated. You can make one by phoning Glen on (07) 4168-4134 or by emailing him, or Dave on (07) 4168-5912. PS: To find Stan's property, turn off the Bunya Highway onto the Wondai-Proston Road and drive approximately 12km until you come to a sweeping right bend. Go straight ahead here onto Mt McEuen Road, then turn left after 100m onto Fairdale Road. The shed is 4.54km further along on your right.

Wondai Country Markets

The Wondai Regional Art Gallery's popular monthly Wondai Country Markets will be operating at Coronation Park in Wondai's CBD from 7:00am to 12:00 noon today. Today's markets will feature stallholders selling fresh fruit and vegetables, arts and crafts, useful knick-knacks and clothing. There'll also be live entertainment; lots and lots of other stalls selling great gifts and goodies; and special hand-made treasures from local artisans available from the Gallery's new "Studio" building just a short stroll across the park. The Wondai Kindergarten's BBQs will also be firing up from 6:45am to dish out hearty breakfasts to early bargain hunters. New stallholders are always very welcome (stall fees range from $10 with power and water available, if needed) and you can obtain more details by phoning the Gallery on (07) 4168-5926 or by emailing them

South Burnett Speedway - Kingaroy

The South Burnett Speedway Club will be holding the third day of their three day Kings Royal meeting at their track inside the Kingaroy Showgrounds in Youngman Street, Kingaroy this afternoon and evening. The focus of today's meeting will be Wingless Sprints and there'll also be a fireworks display. The main gate will open at 3:00pm and the first pedals will hit the metal at 5:00pm. Admission is $25 for adults and $15 for concessions and students. Under 12s can get in for free if accompanied by an adult, and a canteen will be operating on site, too. You can find out more on the Speedway's website.

RBS Dance Academy Enrolment Day - Murgon

The RBS Dance Academy will be holding their 2017 Enrolment Day at the Uniting Church Hall at 28 Nutt Street, Murgon from 10:00am to 2:00pm today. The Academy teaches jazz, tap, ballet, hip hop, cabaret, lyrical and contemporary dance styles for ages 3 and upwards, and intending students can enrol today, purchase uniforms, and get information on classes and timetables, as well as meet the staff. More details? Phone Miss Regina on 0477-170-395.

Wondai Parkrun

The Wondai parkrun group will be holding their weekly 5km timed run at Coronation Park in Wondai at 7:00am this morning. Runners follow a course along the South Burnett Rail Trail and the group is free to join. All you need to do is register (once) online at parkrun.com.au and bring the printed barcode to any parkrun event. More details? Send an email.

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.

RSPCA Car Wash And Bake Sale - Kingaroy

The South Burnett RSPCA in Warren Truss Drive at Kingaroy Airport will be holding a combined car wash and bake sale from 10:00am to 5:00pm today as a fundraiser for their animal shelter. Car washes will be available for $10 (standard car) to $15 (4WDS), and the Bake Sale will have lots of delicious home baked cakes and slices on sale. The RSPCA will also be offering 25% to 75% off the cost of all adoptions from the centre this weekend, and there'll be $5 pet hydrobaths available too. More details? Phone the RSPCA on (07) 4162-5501.

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

Karaoke - Murgon

The Murgon Bowls Club in Macalister Street, Murgon will be holding a Karaoke Night from 7:00pm until late this evening. The bar will open at 5:00pm and dinner will be available from 5:30pm if you'd like to get in shape first. Everyone is welcome! More details from the club on (07) 4168-5705.

Kingaroy Swimming Pool Reopens Today

The Kingaroy Swimming Pool will reopen today after being closed closed since early December for maintenance. However, the Murgon Swimming Pool will be closed to the public today so that a school swimming carnival can be run.