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Kumbia Antiques Roadshow

The second - and final - day of the third annual Kumbia Antiques Roadshow will be held at Kumbia Hall in Bell Street from 11:30am to around 4:00pm today. If you love antiques, a $25 ticket includes lunch, afternoon tea 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.

Sunday Social Bowls - Yarraman

The Yarraman Bowls Club in Margaret Street, Yarraman will be hosting their regular Sunday social bowls games from 1:00pm this afternoon. Teams will be club selected and new players are very welcome! More details from the club: (07) 4163-8269.

Ringsfield Film Society Movie Afternoon - Nanango

The Ringsfield Film Society will be screening a Sunday afternoon movie at their cinema - the old chapel in the grounds of Ringsfield House at 41-45 Alfred Street, Nanango - at 2:30pm today. This month's film is "Chariots Of Fire", a drama based on the true story of athletes Eric Liddle and Harold Abrahams who ran for British and Scottish gold respectively in the 1924 Paris Olympics despite great personal obstacles. The film parallels the preparations and struggles of the two men, the first a devout missionary who runs because he believes it glorifies God, the second a Jewish student at Cambridge determined to achieve fame and escape religious prejudice. Admission to the screening is free, and a pre-movie lunch will be available at the Ringsfield House Cafe (bookings are advisable). There'll also be an $8 Devonshire tea available at interval, too. More details? Phone Ringsfield House on (07) 4163-3345 or send them an email. You can also find out more about the Film Society on their Facebook page. Note: This movie afternoon was originally planned for July 24, but has been rescheduled.

Bunya Mountains Community Markets

The monthly Bunya Mountains Community Markets will be running at Dandabah in the Bunya Mountains today. The markets feature up to 20 stands selling quality, locally-produced fresh produce, arts and crafts and they'll be operating from 9:00am to 2:00pm. Local cafes like Poppies On The Hill and The Bunya Mountains Cafe will be offering special Market Day menus and morning teas, lunches and afternoon teas, and walking trail maps will be available from both cafes, the Bunya Mountains General Store and market stalls if you'd like to take a walk through the adjoining National Park.

South Burnett Orchid Society

The South Burnett Orchid Society will be holding their regular monthly meeting at CTC's rooms at the South Burnett Youth Park in Somerset Street, Kingaroy from 2:00pm to around 3:30pm this afternoon. The Society exists for orchid enthusiasts of all skill levels and meets on the last Sunday of every month except December. New members and visitors are always very welcome. More details? Phone Beryl on (07) 4168-1695 (ahrs), Gary on (07) 4162-8404 (ahrs) or Linda on 0429-634-637

Kilkivan Markets

The weekly Kilkivan Markets will be held in Lester Millar Park in Kilkivan from 7:00am until around 12:00 noon this morning. The markets feature an array of locally produced fruit, vegetables and merchandise and new stallholders are always welcome! More details? Stall Bookings? Phone (0407) 772-741 or visit the website.

Timbertown Woodworkers Group - Blackbutt

The Timbertown Woodworkers group will be holding their regular Sunday morning meeting at the Blackbutt Showgrounds in Bowman Road, Blackbutt from 8:30am until around 12:00 noon today. New members who are interested in learning woodwork are always welcome and you can obtain more details by phoning Marcia on (07) 4170-0389

National Tree Day

Today is National Tree Day, a day when all Australians are encouraged to get outdoors and (if possible) plant a tree. There are no Tree Day activities planned in the South Burnett, but Toowoomba Regional Council and the Oakey Urban Landcare group will be holding a working bee at the eastern end of Arthur Shooter Park in Stanley Street, Oakey today. The aim of the working bee is to regenerate a section of creek bank and parkland to increase habitat for local native species and prevent erosion, and any South Burnett residents who'd like to get involved are welcome.