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Kumbia Antiques Roadshow

The fourth annual Kumbia Antiques Roadshow will be held at Kumbia Hall in Bell Street from 9:30am to 4:00pm today (and also from 11:30am tomorrow). If you love antiques, a $25 ticket includes morning tea, lunch and written valuations on a maximum of two items (your pieces will be identified, discussed and valued by licenced valuer, Ray Dalton). The Antiques Roadshow is a very informative and fun day, but tickets need to be prepaid because places are strictly limited. They can be purchased at Options Gift Store at 183 Kingaroy Street, Kingaroy; Kingaroy Office Central at 163 Haly Street, Kingaroy; Lenihan’s Butchery in Bell Street, Kumbia; or by phoning Stephanie from the Kumbia Progress Association on (07) 4164-4014 or 0419 649-226. You can also read more about this event on our website.

Kumbia Country Markets

The second Kumbia Country Markets for 2016 (run by the Kumbia Hall Committee) will be held in Bell Street and the precincts of the Kumbia Hall from 7:00am to 12:00 noon today. The markets feature homemade gifts, fashions, fresh fruit and vegies, plants and crafts and a sausage sizzle will be operating too! New stallholders are always welcome ($5.50 per site, $2.20 per table). More details? Phone Desiree on (07) 4164-4171 or Gayle on (07) 4164-4175

Bowls Club Bingo - Kingaroy

The Kingaroy Bowls Club at 141 Youngman St, Kingaroy will be running bingo matches from 7:30pm this evening with over $1000 in prizes on offer. More details from the club on (07) 4162-1404

Christmas In July - Wondai

Dimities Cottage at 49 Haly Street in Wondai will be holding a BYO "Christmas In July" all-you-can-eat buffet at 6:30pm this evening. Chef Graham will be preparing oodles of traditional Yuletide goodies, and Dimities will be decked out with dozens of Christmas trees too. Seats at the buffet are $30 for adults or $15 for children, but since this annual event is usually always sold out, bookings are highly advisable if you want to avoid disappointment: (07) 4168-5744.

Neil Duddy - Kingaroy

Popular entertainer Neil Duddy will be performing at the Kingaroy RSL in Markwell Street, Kingaroy from 7:30pm to 11:30pm this evening. Admission is free. More details? Phone the RSL on (07) 4162-1755

Charcoal Drawing Workshop - Blackbutt

The Butt Art Gallery in Coulson Street, Blackbutt will be holding a weekend-long Charcoal Drawing Workshop today and tomorrow for anyone who'd like to learn how to draw with charcoal, as well as experienced charcoal drawers who'd like to upgrade their skills. The workshop will start at 9:00am this morning (as well as tomorrow morning) and places are limited. You can find out more details by phoning Val at the Gallery on (07) 4170-0221 or 0437-474-954.

Kickboxing Association AGM - Kingaroy

The South Burnett Kickboxing Association will be holding their Annual General Meeting at their HQ at Unit 11, 27 Pound Street in Kingaroy from 9:30am to about 11:00am this morning. All interested people are welcome to attend.

Christmas In July - Kingaroy

A Christmas In July dinner will be held at the Kingaroy Senior Citizens Centre in Youngman Street, Kingaroy (opposite SuperIGA) from 6:30pm until around 11:00pm this evening. The event is a fundraiser for the Kingaroy Girl Guides and the $40 tickets cover a great 3 course meal, live entertainment from the popular Guy Davis and a really fun night out. Numbers are strictly limited to 90 to allow for a dance floor, though, so you need to book quickly. Tickets can be obtained from Rachael Stone Podiatry at 56 King Street in Kingaroy or the Pioneer Motel at 100 King Street, Kingaroy.

South Burnett Woodcrafters - Kingaroy

The South Burnett Woodcrafters will be holding their regular Saturday morning meeting at their clubhouse, which is located behind the Kingaroy Visitor Information Centre in Haly Street from 8:00am to around mid-day today. The group is for woodworking enthusiasts and new members are always welcome. More details? Phone Lee on (0427) 720-839 or Dick on (0432) 893-050 or visit the website.

Point Of Difference Exhibition Finale Luncheon - Wondai

This month's "Point Of Difference" art exhibition at the Wondai Regional Art Gallery will wrap up with a special lunch at Dimities Cottage in Haly Street, Wondai from 12:00 noon onwards today. All the artists in this month's exhibition - June McCotter, Rhonda Pullen, Judith Goodman, Sarah McCarthy and Vo'ia Design - will be on hand, along with special guest speaker Alison Iszlaub, who founded the gallery two decades ago. Tickets to the lunch are $20 per head and bookings are essential by July 26. They can be made by phoning Dimities on (07) 4168-5744. PS: As an extra inducement, every diner will have a chance to win the Lucky Door Prize - an original June McCotter artwork valued at $350. There'll also be a raffle for a Rhonda Pullen original, also valued at $350.

Saturday AFL - Kingaroy

After quite a few weeks without a home game, Aussie Rules fans should head to Lyle Vidler Oval in Youngman Street, Kingaroy today. The South Burnett Saints will be playing Lockyer Valley, and after the Saints' 177-34 drubbing of Chinchilla two weeks ago, followed by a bye, the local lads will be going into today's match as red hot favourites. A bar and canteen will be operating at the grounds and spectators are very welcome!

Blackbutt Kindy Fete

The Blackbutt C&K Kindergarten will be holding a fete at Les Muller Park in Hart Street, Blackbutt from 8:00am to 3:00pm today as a fundraiser. More details? Phone the Kindy on (07) 4163-0553.

Proston Men's Shed

The Proston Men's Shed will be meeting at the old railway station building at Railway Park in Rodney Street, Proston for its regular Saturday morning meeting today, kicking off with a cuppa at 9:00am. The meeting will run until around noon, and new members are always welcome. More details? Phone Geoff on 0439-694-000.