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Johnny Cash And The Outlaws - Kingaroy

David Thompson, Jeff Carter Jnr, Michael Martin and Peter Ferguson - plus a backing band - will be paying tribute to country music legends Johnny Cash, Merle Haggard, Willie Nelson and Kris Kristofferson in a two-hour concert from 7:30pm this evening at Kingaroy Town Hall. Tickets are $54.26 and can be booked online

MBDA Christmas Break-Up - Murgon

The Murgon Business & Development Association will be holding its Christmas break-up with a barefoot bowls social event from 6:00pm tonight at the Murgon Bowls Club, 103 Macalister Street. Cost is $10 which includes a barbecue meal. The licensed bar will be open to purchase drinks. RSVP by email

Author Talk - Kingaroy

Author Sheryl M will be introducing her debut novel, "When Fate Returns", at Kingaroy Library, Glendon Street, from 10:30am today. The free author's talk is sponsored by South Burnett Libraries.

Author Talk - Murgon

Author Sheryl M will be introducing her debut novel, "When Fate Returns", at Murgon Library, at 42 Stephens Street, from 2:30pm today. The free author's talk is sponsored by South Burnett Libraries.

Christmas Tombola - Cooyar

The Cooyar Community Cuppa Group will be hosting a Christmas tombola and morning tea from 9:00am to 11:30am this morning at the Cooyar Hall. Admission is $5.00 which includes morning tea and a lucky door ticket. Tombola numbers are $2.00. For more info, contact Lorraine on 0467-208-475.

Friday Line Dancing - Kingaroy

Line dancing classes will be held at the Anglican Church Hall in Alford Street, Kingaroy (opposite the police station) from 9:30am to 12:00 noon today. A $5 dancing fee applies (which includes morning tea) and everyone is welcome. More details? Phone Vicki on 0427-461-538

Friday Social Golf & Dinner - Proston

The Proston Golf Club, on Brigooda Road, Proston, will be holding a Friday afternoon social golf game today. Names need to be in by 2:00pm for a 2:30pm tee-off, and everyone is welcome. Cold beer and snacks will also be available at the clubhouse from noon, and the club's very popular Friday night dinner will be running after 5:30pm. Bookings for dinner are essential (before 1:00pm!) and can be made online More details? Phone 0474-741-822.

Computing For Seniors - Nanango

An information session to share some basic computing skills for seniors will be held at the Nanango Community Centre, 40 Henry Street, Nanango (the old Scout Den). Basic tech will be covered from 9:30am-10:30am; followed by BYO device to sort out problems from 11:00am to noon; and become "scam savvy" from 12:30pm-1:00pm. For more information and to book, phone Tanya on 0422-521-531.

Murgon To Kingaroy Shopping Bus

Graham House will be running a shopping bus between Murgon and Kingaroy today. The bus will pick up customers from their address at 8:30am and transport them to Kingaroy Shoppingworld (or other destinations if arranged beforehand), then make a return journey about 11:30am. Tickets on the bus are $15 per person return and the bus runs fortnightly on Fridays, but places are limited so a booking is necessary. You can make one by phoning Graham House Community Transport on (07) 4169-8400.

Big Scrub Garden Club

The Big Scrub Garden Club meets on the last Friday of each month at different gardens in the areas of Durong/Boondooma, Proston, Mt McEuen, Kingaroy, Kumbia and Nanango. New members are always welcome! Email the club to find out where they're going to be meeting this month.

Kingaroy RSL Bingo

Bingo games will be running at Kingaroy RSL from 9:30am this morning (eyes down at 10:30am). There'll be multiple 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.

Nanango Kennel Club

Nanango Kennel Club holds basic and advanced dog obedience classes at the Alan Downie Sports Fields in Burnett Street, Nanango, from 7:00pm every Friday night. More info? Phone 0437-109-162.

Friday Morning Bingo - Murgon

Bingo games will be held at Murgon RSL's Welfare Drop-In Centre at 44 Stephens Street West, Murgon from 9:00am this morning (eyes down at 10:00am). There'll be some great prizes on offer and everyone is welcome. More details? Phone (07) 4313-3018.

Kingaroy Arts Team AGM

The Kingaroy Arts Team - the bunch of volunteers who look after the Kingaroy Regional Art Gallery - will be holding their rescheduled Annual General Meeting from 6:00pm tonight in the 1913 Council Chambers, 1 Edward Street, Kingaroy. New members are always welcome!

Karaoke Night - Kingaroy

Kingaroy RSL in Markwell Street, Kingaroy will be hosting a Karaoke Night in the Tobruk Room from 7:00pm to around 10:30pm this evening. This is always a huge night so if you want a meal from the kitchen beforehand, get in early or be prepared to queue up. Everyone is welcome! More details? Phone the RSL on (07) 4162-1755.

Karaoke Night - Murgon

The Murgon Services Club in Lamb Street, Murgon, has karaoke on the second Friday of every month from 7:00pm. The club's bistro will also be open for dinner or snacks. More details? Phone the club on (07) 4168-1819.

South Burnett Pantry - Kingaroy

The South Burnett Pantry will be open from 8:30am to 12:00 noon today at 1A (Lot 3) Railway Terrace 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 James on 0438-071-658. PS: If you'd like to help The Pantry in any way - either by volunteering or donating goods - please contact James about this too, or visit the website.

Fitzy At The Carrollee - Kingaroy

Popular South Burnett entertainer Fitzy (aka Rob Fitz-Herbert) will be performing at the Carrollee Hotel in King Street, Kingaroy from 6:30pm until late tonight. Admission is free and the hotel's kitchen will be open for dinner and snacks. More details from the Carra on (07) 4162-1055.

Alcoholics Anonymous - Murgon

Alcoholics Anonymous is a fellowship of people who share their experience, strength and hope with each other to 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 membership. AA is not allied with any sect, denomination, politics, organisation or institution. AA meets in Murgon every Wednesday and Friday at 12:30pm at the Baptist Church at 94 Macalister Street. For more information, phone 1300-222-222.

Friday Night At The Shed

The Shed in Little Drayton Street, Nanango (just next to the Scott Car Park) will be open from 7:00pm 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 tea and coffee-making facilities, and there's no admission charge. Everyone is welcome! More details? Phone Jane on 0400-631-677.