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Charity Golf Open Day - Kingaroy

The Kingaroy Golf Club on the Bunya Highway south-west of the CBD will be holdi8ngs its annual Charity Golf Open Day today. Play will take the form of an 18-hole stableford for men and women with a GA handicap, with registrations at 10:00am and tee-off at 11:00am. There'll be lots of prizes on offer and all proceeds will assist the children's cancer charity Camp Quality. Green fees are just $27 (which includes a burger lunch) and everyone is welcome. More details? Phone the club on (07) 4162-1720.

Murgon Men's Shed

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

Saturday AFL & Brooksy's Day - Kingaroy

The South Burnett Saints AFL teams will be marking Brooksy's Day today (in honour of former player Ben Brooks who died of cancer in 2022). Ben's parents will be presenting medals to the senior and junior players at today's round who they think display “courage, determination and a never-give-up attitude”. The action will get underway at Lyle Vidler Oval in Youngman Street, Kingaroy at 2:30pm when the Saints men's team take on the Warwick Redbacks. A bar and canteen will be operating in the grounds and spectators are very welcome.

Yarraman Men's Shed

The Yarraman Men's Shed at the end of Mill Street, Yarraman will be holding one of its regular get-togethers from 7:00am to 1:00pm today. The Men's Shed is open Mondays, Wednesdays and Saturdays and new members are always welcome. More details? Send them an email

Pottery Sculpture Workshop - Kingaroy

As part of this year's Queensland Winter Craft Festival, the Kingaroy Regional Art Gallery in Haly Street will be running a weekend-long Pottery Sculpture Workshop with potter John Marshall from 8:00am to 2:00pm today and tomorrow in the 1913 Council Chambers behind the Gallery. All tools and materials will be supplied. and the course fee is $75. More details? Bookings? Phone the Gallery on 0488-793-419 or (07) 4189-9100.

Saturday Morning Tennis - Blackbutt

The Blackbutt Tennis Club in Hart Street, Blackbutt (just up the road from the Radnor Hotel) will be running Saturday morning social tennis games from 7:30am this morning. New players are always welcome. More details? Phone Roy on 0407-378-795

Pig On A Spit Night - Maidenwell

The Maidenwell Hotel's popular monthly Pig On A Spit Night will be running from 6:00pm until late this evening. Popular local musician Chris Munro will be performing on the hotel's deck from 7:00pm to 11:00pm and guests can get stuck into more pork than they can poke a fork at, all served up with with roast potatoes, pumpkin, corn, peas, carrots, applesauce and gravy for $25 per head (chicken and beef options are available too) or $15 for U12s. There's also free camping nearby if you want to stay over. Everyone is welcome! More details? Phone the hotel on (07) 4164-6133.

Nanango Men's Shed

The Nanango Men's Shed at the corner of Mt Stanley Road and Heathermore Lane, Nanango will be open from 8:30am to around 12:30pm today for its regular Saturday get-together. The Men's Shed meets most Mondays, Wednesdays and Saturdays and new members are always welcome! More details? Phone 0491-102-087

Take 4 - Nanango

The Nanango Theatre Company will be presenting the 2nd and 3rd performances of latest production "Take 4" (ie four one-act plays by different playwrights) at their theatre at the corner of Elk and George Streets, Nanango at 2:00pm this afternoon and again at 7:00pm tonight. Tickets are $25 for adults or $20 for concessions and they can be obtained by phoning Jon on 0407-631-611 or booked online. Note: Three additional performances - including another matinee - will be held next Friday and Saturday at the same venue.

Proston Men's Shed

The Proston Men's Shed will be meeting at their building at 5-23 Rodney Street, Proston from 9:00am until around 12:00 noon today. The Men's Shed is open every day (except Sundays) and new members are always very welcome! More details? Phone the Men's Shed on 0477-235-429

Yarraman Markets

The Yarraman Progress Association's Yarraman Markets will be held on the vacant block at the corner of the D'Aguilar and New England Highways (ie opposite Bendigo Bank) in Yarraman from 7:00am until around 12:00 noon today. The markets are held on the 2nd, 3rd, 4th and 5th Saturday each month and they feature trash and treasure stalls, car boot sellers, local produce and hand-made goods, as well as food stalls. Today's market will also showcase holistic products, and everyone is welcome. If you'd like to book a stall yourself - it's only $10! - phone 0498-540-340.

Chinese Buffet - Yarraman

The Royal Hotel in Toomey Street, Yarraman will be running a Chinese Buffet fro9m 6:00pm to 7:30pm tonight. Guests can fill up a plate with their preferred assortment of stirfry vegetables and noodles, Kung Pao chicken, sweet & sour pork, fried rice, dim sims, spring rolls and chicken wings for $25 per head. More details? Phone the hotel on (07) 4163-8219

Art & Craft Viewing - Murgon

The 55 Million Years Ago Museum at 73 Macalister Street, Murgon will be running their first-ever afternoon tea art and craft viewing from 2:00pm to 4:00pm today at the Museum's gallery. Entry fees - which include afternoon tea - are $10 per head and bookings are essential to help plan the catering: 0472-741-664

Maidenwell Country Markets

The Maidenwell Country Markets will be held outside the Maidenwell Hotel from 8:00am to 1:00pm today. The markets will feature arts and crafts, plants, fruit and veg, clothing and local produce and run on the last Saturday of every moth, along with a BBQ breakfast running from 7:00am. Intending smallholders should phone Jenny or Darryl at the hotel for more information on (07) 4164-6133.

Wondai Parkrun

The Wondai parkrun group will be holding their weekly 5km timed runs at Coronation Park in Wondai at 7:00am this morning. Runners follow a course along the South Burnett Rail Trail and the parkrun 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.

Ros Gregor Parkrun - Nanango

The Nanango parkrun group will be holding its weekly 5km timed walk/run along the Ros Gregor Trail at Tipperary Flat next to the D'Aguilar Highway south of Nanango at 7:00am this morning. Runners follow a course along the trail and the parkrun 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.

Railway Parkrun - Proston

The Proston parkrun group will be holding its weekly 5km timed walk/run at Railway Park in Rodney Street, Proston at 7:00am this morning. Runners follow a course along the former railway line and the parkrun 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.

Brisbane Valley Rail Trail Parkrun - Blackbutt

The Blackbutt parkrun group will be holding its weekly 5km timed walk/run along the Brisbane Valley Rail Trail at Blackbutt from 7:00am this morning. The starting line is adjacent to the Roy Emerson Museum, off Bowman Road. Runners follow a course along the former railway line and the parkrun group is free to join. All you need to do is register (once) online (it's officially called the Brisbane Valley Rail Trail parkrun) and bring the printed barcode to any parkrun event.

Will & Ray - Kingaroy

Entertainers Will & Ray will be performing at Kingaroy RSL in Markwell Street, Kingaroy from 7:00pm until late tonight. Admission is free and the club's kitchen will be open for dinner and snacks. More details? Phone the RSL on (07) 4162-1755

Alcoholics Anonymous - Blackbutt

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. AA isn't allied with any sect, denomination, politics, organisation or institution. AA meets in Blackbutt in the small hall next to the church at the corner of Gladys and James streets from 1:30pm to 2:30pm every Saturday, with tea and coffee provided.