Nanango Christmas Tree Festival
The 5th annual Nanango Christmas Tree Festival will be held at the Nanango Cultural Centre in George Street from 9:30am to 6:00pm today. The Festival - a display of Christmas trees (this year's theme is "A Christmas Story") - helps raise money for local school chaplaincy programs, and it will continue every day until Sunday, December 1st. Entry is by donation and morning and afternoon teas will be available for $4. Everyone is welcome!
St Joseph's Bingo - Murgon
- St Joseph's Parish Hall in Angel Avenue, Murgon will be holding 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.
The Old Fella Show - Kingaroy
- Comedian Rod Gregory - fro,m Australia's Got Talent - will be performing "The Old Fella Show" at Kingaroy RSL's Tobruk Room tonight. Tickets are available from the RSL's reception desk.
Mid-Week Markets - Kingaroy
Growing The Burnett will be holding their fourth Mid-Week Farmers Markets in Kingaroy today (and every Thursday until Christmas). The new markets feature fresh food and goods produced exclusively in the South Burnett, and are held in O'Neill Square in Haly Street, Kingaroy between 7:30am to 1:30pm. You can read more about them on our website. Note: If you'd like to book a stall, phone (0417) 756-528 . You can also find out more information on Growing The Burnett's Facebook page
Thursday Morning Zumba - Nanango
- Zumba dance fitness classes will be held at the Nanango Skating Rink in George Street, Nanango at 9:00am this evening. The class fee is $5 and everyone is welcome.
Country Music Night - Nanango
- An informal Country Music Night will be held at the Nansango Uniting Church in Gipps Street at 7:30pm tonight. The get-together is open to both spectators and performers, and the $2 entry fee includes supper. Everyone is welcome!
Thursday Morning Social Bowls - Wondai
- The Wondai Country Club on the Bunya Highway at Wondai will be holding social bowls games from 9:30am this morning. Green fees are $10 per player and everyone is welcome. More details? Contact Hazel on (07) 4168-5420.
Women's Shed - Kingaroy
- The Kingaroy Women's Shed will be open from 9:00am to 3:00pm today behind the Salvation Army's headquarters at 44 Alford Street in Kingaroy. The shed is open to all women who'd enjoy the companionship of other women while undertaking woodwork, metalwork or similar projects or who'd just enjoy a chat. More details? Phone the Salvos on (07) 4162-5246.
Apex Club Meeting - Murgon
The Murgon Apex Club will be holding their regular fortnightly dinner meeting at the Australian Hotel's Steakhouse in Lamb Street, Murgon between 7:00pm and 9:30pm this evening (dinner is served at 7:30pm). Apex is a community service organisation that accepts men and women between the ages of 18 and 45 and new members are very welcome!
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.
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!
South Burnett Tourism Forum - Kingaroy
- South Burnett Directions will be staging an all-day forum at the Kingaroy Town Hall in Glendon Street, Kingaroy today. The forum - which will run from 9:00am to 4:00pm - will look at reviewing and developing a future-focussed South Burnett Tourism Strategy that incorporates the priorities of businesses and organisations that promote and benefit from tourism in the South Burnett Region. It will be led by James Corvan (Board Director, Tourism & Events Queensland). Admission to the forum is free, but places are limited and an RSVP is essential. You can make one by phoning Kimberley on (07) 4189 9174 or by emailing her.
Lift For Life Session - Blackbutt
The South Burnett Regional Council's Healthy Communities program will be holding a gold coin donation "Lift For Life" strength training program at the Blackbutt Showgrounds in Bowman Road, Blackbutt from 1:00pm to 2:00pm this afternoon. This new program - which offers a six-month, low cost course in strength training for people of all ages and fitness levels - will help prevent and/or manage Type 2 diabetes and other chronic health conditions. Lift For Life sessions are held twice-weekly on Tuesdays and Thursdays and if you plan to attend you should bring comfortable shoes, a towel, a water bottle and (if applicable) medication. More details? Phone Kirsty on (0401) 606-170.
Taras Hall Bingo - Nanango
- Bingo games will be held at Taras Hall immediately next to Nanango RSL in Henry Street, Nanango at 10:00am this morning. Everyone is welcome!
Play 500 - Murgon
- The Murgon Bowls Club in Macalister Street, Murgon will be holding their regular Thursday morning 500 card games from 9:30am onwards this morning. Admission is $4.00 (which includes a cuppa) and new players are very welcome! More details? Phone (07) 4168-4971
Alcoholics Anonymous - Kingaroy
- Alcoholics Anonymous is a fellowship of men and women who share their experiences, strengths and hopes with each other to help solve their common problems 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, and A.A. isn't allied with any sect, denomination, politics, organization 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) 4164-6226.
