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Kumbia Community Dinner-Dance

The Kumbia Progress Association will be hosting a Dinner Dance at the Kumbia Hall in Bell Street, Kumbia from 5:00pm until late tonight (dinner will be served at 6:00pm). The dinner dance will feature a great two-course buffet dinner prepared by J.C. Catering, live music by Arthur Nettelfield, and the chance to win a share of $1000 in lucky door prizes. This is a free event for Kumbia and district residents but numbers are strictly limited so an RSVP by October 21 is essential: (07) 4164-4171 or send an email with the number of people attending (as well as the ages of children you're bringing along, if applicable).

Connections Craft Group - Kingaroy

The Connections Craft Group will be holding its weekly meeting at The Biscuit Tin behind St Mary's Church at 15 Albert Street, Kingaroy from 10:00am to around 12 noon this morning. Members are welcome to bring their own craft project, or join in an activity the group is doing. Everyone is welcome and morning tea is provided for a gold coin donation. More details? Phone Centacare Community Connections on (07) 4162-5439.

Kingaroy RSL Bingo

Bingo games will be running 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 local good causes. Everyone is welcome. More details? Phone the RSL on (07) 4162-1755.

Seniors Having A Ball - Murgon

The South Burnett PCYC in Macalister Street, Murgon will be holding a "Seniors Having A Ball" exercise class from 8:30am to 9:30am this morning. The program is designed to address the issues that many have with ageing and it's not just for seniors! It provides light exercise to keep the heart and joints moving, improving coordination and mobility. It also provides a beginner platform to start any fitness activity on. As well as physical fitness, it also has a fun social atmosphere too. The class fee is just $4 for PCYC members or $7 for non-members. More details? Phone the PCYC on (07) 4168-1889 or send them an email.

Friday Night At The Shed - Nanango

The Shed in Little Drayton Street, Nanango (just next to the Scott Car Park) will be open from 7:30pm until late tonight for local musicians and anyone else who enjoys music to come along, bring their instruments and jam in a relaxed and informal setting (or just sit on the Shed's lounges, listen in and enjoy the wide variety of talent on offer). The Shed fires up every Friday night, has no admission charge and everyone is welcome. More details? Phone Jane on 0400-631-677.

Friday Afternoon Scroungers - Nanango

The Nanango Bowls Club in Henry Street will be holding their regular Friday Afternoon Scroungers matches at 3:00pm today. A $5 match fee applies and new players are very welcome. More details from the club: (07) 4163-3363.

Art Workshop - Blackbutt

An art workshop with well-known artist Cary "Gus" McAulay will be held at Nukku Nook at the end of Hart Street, Blackbutt from 4:00pm to 6:00pm this afternoon. The focus of the workshop will be on creating designs and artworks for the Stanwell Connecting Heart to Hart Project, where your painting will be transferred to a ceramic tile that will become part of the Scott Haven community space and gardens. All art materials are provided for today's workshop, including a mini canvas for your painting that you get to keep. Cost is a suggested donation of $25 and is 100% tax deductible, but places are limited. You can book one by phoning Melanie on 0417-634-981 by Monday, October 24.

Circuit Fitness Class - Murgon

The South Burnett PCYC in Macalister Street, Murgon will be holding a Circuit Fitness Class from 4:30pm to 5:30pm this afternoon in their upstairs fitness studio. The class provides a great workout that will help increase strength as well as give you great cardio exercise, and the class fee is just $7 for PCYC members or $15 for non-members. More details? Phone the PCYC on (07) 4168-1889 or send them an email.

Pink Ribbon Breakfast - Murgon

Alicia's Spa and Hair Worx, Carney's Feed Store and CROW-FM 90.7 will be jointly hosting a Pink Ribbon Breakfast at 129 Lamb Street, Murgon from 7:00am to 10:00am this morning as a fundraiser for the National Breast Cancer Foundation. The brekkie will be offering a sausage sizzle with pink bread, pink cupcakes, pink tattoos and pink hairspray for $2 each; and pink fingernails and toenails for $5. There'll also be a 100 number board and a "guess the number of lollies in the jar" competition, and CROW-FM will be broadcasting live from the site. Everyone is welcome!

Halloween Party With Cosmic Blue - Nanango

South Burnett band Cosmic Blue will be performing at the Palace Hotel in Drayton Street, Nanango from 7:30pm until late tonight. The evening is also a Halloween Party, and guests are encouraged to dress to the theme. More details? Phone the hotel on (07) 4163-1287.

South Burnett Wine Appreciation Society - Kingaroy

The South Burnett Wine Appreciation Society will be holding their monthly meeting at Mal and Julie's home at 3 Belle Street in Kingaroy from 6:30pm onwards this evening. Tonight's meeting will focus on a blind tasting of three reds and three whites where guests will be asked to rate the wines from least to most expensive (and also learn if there is really any connection between price and quality). The Wine Appreciation Society is open to anyone who'd like to learn more about wines and the $10 meeting fee covers all wine tastings and nibbles. More details? Email Bruce by clicking here or phone Dafyd on (07) 4162-3899 during business hours.

Watercolour Workshops - Nanango

The Winds Of Change Art Gallery in George Street, Nanango will be holding a Watercolour Workshop with visiting artist Shona Nicholls today (as well as Saturday, Sunday and Monday). The workshop is for beginner and intermediate watercolourists, and the $35 fee includes all materials and morning tea (BYO lunch). You can find out more details and/or book a seat by phoning the Gallery on 0419-383-929.

Wood Sculpting Workshop - Blackbutt

Acclaimed wood sculptor Shane Christensen will be holding a woodworking workshop at the Timbertowns Woodworkers Shed at the Blackbutt Showgrounds in Bowman Road, Blackbutt from 10:30am to 3:00pm today. The workshop has been funded by Regional Arts Australia, and all woodworkers are welcome. You can read more about today's workshop on our website.

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 will be available for $20.

South Burnett Pantry - Kingaroy

The South Burnett Pantry will be open from 8:30am to 12:30pm 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 $40 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 Joan 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.