Mark Olive - Kingaroy and Nanango
Celebrity chef Mark Olive (also affectionately known ss "The Black Olive" by his legion of fans) will be appearing around the South Burnett this week to inspire and motivate the community to make healthy food choices. Mark has been brought to the region by the South Burnett Regional Council's Healthy Communities initiative, and today he'll be hosting free healthy cooking demonstrations at the Kingaroy Uniting Church Hall at the corner of Alford and Youngman Streets at 9:45am for a 10:00am start; and then again at the Nanango Cultural Centre in George Street, Nanango at 12:45pm for a 1:00pm start. In addition to demonstrating how to prepare several healthy, easy-to-make dishes Mark will also give the audience an insight into traditional Aboriginal cooking using native Australian ingredients. Food will be provided free for the first 25 registrations in each town, but to secure one of these spots it's essential that you RSVP to Kerry Oldfield, Healthy Communities Coordinator at the South Burnett Regional Council on (07) 4189-9412 or by emailing her. Note: One additional session will be held at Blackbutt tomorrow morning - see the entry that day for more details.
Nanango Garden Club Meeting
- The Nanango Garden Club will be holding its regular monthly meeting at 10:00am this morning at the gardens at 64 Grey Street in Nanango. New members are always very welcome. More details? Phone Avis on (07) 4163-2313.
St Josephs 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.
Thursday Afternoon Golf - Nanango
- The Nanango Golf Club on the D'Aguilar Highway at Nanango holds a 9-hole stableford game every Thursday afternoon for anyone interested in playing. Names need to be in by 1:00pm for a 1:30pm start, and new players are always welcome. More details? Phone the golf club on (07) 4163-1463
Nanango Play Group
- Are you a Nanango mother with young children who'd enjoy a social get-together with other mums? Then get along to the weekly Nanango Play Group, which will be meeting at the CTC Nanango Hub at 42 Drayton Street in Nanango (ie the old pre-school building) from 10:00am to 12:00 noon this morning. Its facilities include community kitchens and - at times - the group has discussions with local Community Health officers attending the Hub about healthy eating and recipes you're able to cook at home. Meanwhile your children can enjoy a great venue with toys and activities that help with early learning. The Play Group is completely free and new members are always welcome! More details? Phone Sue on (07) 4171-0061 or email her.
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!
Shave For A Cure - Goomeri
- Five teachers and most of the students at the Goomeri P_10 State School will be colouring or shaving their locks today in a bid to raise money for the Leukaemia Foundation. The school wants to raise $3,000 for the cause and is already half-way there. They hope today's effort will help them achieve their target, and to achieve this they're asking members of the public to drop by the school from 1:30pm onwards to sponsor them. All sponsors who contribute $5 or more will go into a draw to win two adult passes to a Gold Coast theme park (tickets can be used at Seaworld, Movieworld or Wet 'N' Wild).
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 $1000 jackpot prize and new players are very welcome! More details? Phone the club on (07) 4168-1819.
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.
