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Special Council Meeting - Kingaroy

The South Burnett Regional Council will be holding a Special Council Meeting at the Warren Truss Chambers, Glendon Street, Kingaroy from 10:00am this morning. The meeting is to discuss a Development Permit for Material Change of Use for an Undefined Use (Battery Energy Storage System) at 1196 Ellesmere Road, Alice Creek; and a Negotiated Decision Request for Development Approval for a High Impact Industry (Sawmill), Timber Milling and Woodchipping. Residents can view the Livestream via Council’s website. For further information regarding Council’s meetings, please contact Council’s Executive Services team via phone on (07) 4189-9100 or by email

Coolabunia Weaner Show & Sale

Aussie Land & Livestock will be running a Weaner Show & Sale from 8:00am today at the Coolabunia Saleyards on the D'Aguilar Highway, 8km south-east of Kingaroy. More info? Phone (07) 4162-2233.

MBDA Meeting - Murgon

The Murgon Business and Development Association will be holding its March monthly meeting at its office in the Visitor Information Centre, Lamb Street, Murgon, from 6:00pm tonight. The MBDA represents the interests of Murgon and district businesses and residents and new members are always welcome. More details? Phone 0427-231-852.

Community Barbecue - Cherbourg

South Burnett CTC's Safe Haven group will be holding a free community barbecue from 7:30am to 9:30am today in Cherbourg. Phone (07) 4162-9000 for more information.

Easter Egg Hunt - Nanango

Nanango Stags will be hosting a fun family touch football match - followed by the rugby league club's annual Easter Egg hunt - at Stags Oval from 5:30pm this evening.

Easter Bonnet Parade - Wheatlands

Family and friends of Wheatlands State School students are invited to come along a fun Easter Bonnet Parade from 9:00am to 10:30am this morning at the school at 422 Byee Road. There'll also be Easter Egg games and an egg hunt. RSVP to the school on (07) 4168-4970.

Group Singing Lesson

Professional singer Louise Winton will be holding a group singing class on Thursday afternoons from 3:00pm-4:00pm for 10 weeks until April 3. Cost is $20 per session and all levels of singers are welcome! More information? Contact Louise on 0427-748-692.

Indoor Bowls - Wooroolin

Indoor bowls matches will be played at Wooroolin Hall on the Bunya Highway at Wooroolin from noon this afternoon. New players are always welcome! More details? Phone Maryanne on (07) 4169-0776.

Thursday Bingo - Murgon

Bingo games are held every Thursday evening at the Murgon CWA Rooms in Macalister Street. Eyes down at 7:30pm. Everyone is welcome.

Kilkivan QCWA Meeting

Kilkivan QCWA will be holding its first Thursday of the month meeting at the QCWA Rooms in Park Street from 10:00am this morning. New members are always welcome. More details? Phone Linda on 0434-709-369.

Blackbutt Table Tennis

The Blackbutt Table Tennis Club will be holding its weekly meeting at the Blackbutt Memorial Hall in Bowman Road, Blackbutt from 6:00pm to 9:00pm this evening. The club caters to players of all skill levels and new members are very welcome. There's a $5 playing fee and bats are provided. More details? Phone Oggy on 0418-732-850.

Thursday Line Dancing - Wondai

Line dancing classes will be held at Wondai Town Hall in Mackenzie Street, Wondai from 9:30am to 12:30pm today. A small dancing fee applies and everyone is welcome. More details? Phone Vicki on 0427-461-538.

Thursday Yoga Class - Yarraman

A yoga class will be held at the Yarraman Memorial Hall in Browne Street, Yarraman at 9:00am this morning. The class is held weekly and new members are always welcome. More details? Phone Jane on 0408-988-100.

Burnett Rockers Dance Class - Kingaroy

The Burnett Rockers will be holding their weekly Rock & Roll Dance Classes in the GB Hall at Kingaroy Showgrounds in Youngman Street, Kingaroy, from 7:00pm until around 9:30pm tonight (a beginners' pre-lesson walk-through is held at 6:30pm). The classes are designed for all ages and all levels - from absolute beginners to advanced dancers - and are run in a family-friendly, non-competitive atmosphere. Class fees are $10 and tea, coffee and water are available on site for a gold coin donation. Everyone is welcome!

Gem & Fossicking Club - Kingaroy

The South Burnett Gem and Fossicking Club will be holding their regular Thursday meeting at their club's workshop in Shed 2 in the South Burnett Enterprise Centre at 6 Cornish Street, Kingaroy from 8:30am to around 12:00 noon today. The club embraces all aspects of lapidary (including gem hunting and cutting) and meets in Kingaroy every Monday and Thursday. New members are always welcome. More details? Phone 0491-606-427.

Taras Hall Bingo - Nanango

Bingo games will be held at Taras Hall immediately next to Nanango RSL Club in Henry Street, Nanango at 8:30am this morning (eyes down at 9:30am sharp). Everyone is welcome! More details? Phone the club on (07) 4163-1375.

Thursday Tai Chi - Nanango

A Thursday morning Tai Chi class will be held under the shade sails at Ringsfield House's gardens at 41-45 Alfred Street, Nanango at 8:00am this morning (or at Nanango Showgrounds if it's raining). The class is a social group and new members are always welcome. Cost is $4 per session. More details? Phone Gary on 0487-853-617.

Thursday Tai Chi - Kumbia

Kumbia's Tai Chi group will be meeting at the lunch room at the Kumbia QCWA Rooms in Bell Street from 8:30am to 9:30am this morning. The group meets every Thursday for a relaxing Tai Chi exercise class to improve breathing, balance and flexibility, and everyone is welcome.

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 opens on Tuesdays, Thursdays and Saturdays and new members are always very welcome! More details? Phone the Men's Shed on 0477-235-429.

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 between 7:30am and 12:30pm to work on projects and new members are always welcome! Contact Dave on 0407-409-335.

Thursday Croquet - Kingaroy

The Kingaroy Croquet Club will be playing croquet games at the Kingaroy Cricket Club in Youngman Street, Kingaroy (just next to Beangrowers) from 8:30am to around 11:00am this morning. New members are always welcome. More details? Phone 0428-991-659.

Water Aerobics - Kilkivan

Water aerobics are held at the Kilkivan Community Swimming Pool in Council Street every Thursday morning from 9:00am. More info? Ph (07) 5484-1398.

Yoga Class - Goomeri

Yoga classes are held every Thursday from 9:00am for 90 minutes at the Hall Of Memory in Boonara Street, Goomeri. Mats are available to borrow.

South Burnett Toastmasters - Kingaroy

South Burnett Toastmasters will be meeting in the Anzac Room of Kingaroy RSL in Markwell Street, Kingaroy at 6:45pm (for a 7:00pm start) this evening. Toastmasters is a great way to learn how to speak in public and boost your self-confidence, and new members are always very welcome! Meetings are held on the 1st, 3rd and 5th Thursdays of every month. More details? Visit the South Burnett Toastmasters website

Fitness & Friends - Murgon

Fitness & Friends is a fun group of walkers which gathers at Graham House Community Centre, 21 Taylor Street East, Murgon, every Thursday and Friday morning at 6:30am for a brisk 30-minute walk. More info? Contact Graham House on (07) 4169-8400.

Graham House Community Garden - Murgon

Graham House's community garden group will be meeting at the garden behind the Graham House Community Centre at 21 Taylor Street East in Murgon at 8:00am this morning. The group meets twice weekly and it's a great way to meet new people with similar interests, stay active, get some sunshine and take home healthy produce. More details? Phone Graham House on (07) 4169-8400

Kumbia Tai Chi

Tai Chi for beginners and enthusiasts is held every Thursday morning from 8:30am to 9:30am in the Kumbia QCWA Rooms at 38 Bell Street, Kumbia. For more information, phone Catherine on 0403-616-564.

Alcoholics Anonymous - Kingaroy

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 membership. AA isn't allied with any sect, denomination, politics, organisation or institution. AA meets in Kingaroy every Thursday from 6:30pm at the "Biscuit Tin", behind St Mary's Church Hall, 15 Albert Street, Kingaroy. For more information, phone 1300-222-222.

Al-Anon - Goomeri

An Al-Anon meeting for the relatives or friends of people with a drinking problem will be held at the Goomeri Showgrounds pavilion in Laird Street, Goomeri from 11:00am this morning. More details? Phone 0428-106-239 or visit the website

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.