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St John's Starry Starry Trivia Night - Kingaroy

The Parents and Friends Committee from St John's Lutheran School in Ivy Street, Kingaroy will be hosting their 3rd annual Trivia Night in the school's hall from 6:30pm until around 11:00pm this evening (play begins at 7:00pm sharp). This year's theme is "Starry Starry Night" and guests are encouraged to dress up like movie stars or with an astronomical theme (though it's not compulsory). Cost is $10 per person and play is in tables of eight. Participants must be 18 years and over, and you should BYO alcohol and food, along with plenty of loose change for the raffles and games throughout the night. All funds raised will go towards the school's ICT program, and tickets need to be booked and paid by February 26. More details? Phone Jenn oin 0438-571-903 or Justine on 0400-744-851 or email the school if you would like further information.

Art Exhibition Opening - Wondai

The Wondai Regional Art Gallery on the roundabout at Wondai will be opening their second monthly exhibition for 2016 with a wine and cheese tasting at 6:00pm tonight. This month the gallery will be hosting “Moving On” by artist Maree Cameron in the Main Gallery. This will be Maree's 23rd solo exhibition, and it is made up of 36 pieces in a variety of media. The Front Gallery, meanwhile, will host “Changing the Charm”, a series of new works by Sunshine Coast artist Dale Leach, based on the creative use of principles of patterning. And the Rear Gallery will host "Something for Everyone” by South Burnett artist Roza Lear, who has been painting in acrylics for the last five years, while students from Tingoora State School will be exhibiting in Kidz Korner. As usual, tonight's opening will also feature great hot and cold finger foods and punch, along with wine tastings from Cranes Winery, live entertainment and lots of fun socialising. Admission is $5 and everyone is welcome to attend. More details? Phone the Gallery on (07) 4168-5926. Note: After tonight's opening the exhibition will remain on show from 10:00am to 4:00pm daily until the end of the month.

World Day Of Prayer

Today is the annual World Day of Prayer - an international, inter-denominational, inter-racial prayer movement held on the first Friday in March every year. This year's service has been written by the Christian women of Cuba. It will be observed in Kingaroy at the Uniting Church from 10:00am, followed by morning tea. In Nanango, the service will be hosted by the Anglican Church from 10:00am. In Yarraman, the Anglican Church will also be the host from 10:00am, with guest speaker Karen Patterson-Kane. Everyone is welcome!

Yarraman Ladies Bowls Club Meeting

The Yarraman Ladies Bowls Club will be holding their regular monthly meeting at the Yarraman Bowls Club in Margaret Street, Yarraman at 9:00am this morning. New members are very welcome. More details? Phone (07) 4163-8389.

Friday Morning Bingo - Kingaroy

The Endeavour Foundation will be running bingo games at Kingaroy RSL from 10:00am this morning (eyes down at 10:30am). There'll be four jackpots on offer, along with book games and raffles, and proceeds will go to help people with an intellectual disability. Everyone is welcome. More details? Phone Endeavour's Kingaroy Kitchen on (07) 4162-2254

Seniors Having A Ball - Murgon

The South Burnett PCYC in Macalister Street, Murgon will be holding a "Seniors Having A Ball" exercise class from 8:30am to 9:30am this morning. The program is designed to address the issues that many have with ageing and it's not just for seniors! It provides light exercise to keep the heart and joints moving, improving coordination and mobility. It also provides a beginner platform to start any fitness activity on. As well as physical fitness, it also has a fun social atmosphere too. The class fee is just $4 for PCYC members or $7 for non-members. More details? Phone the PCYC on (07) 4168-1889 or send them an email.

Rotary Club Trivia Night - Murgon

The Murgon Rotary Club will be holding a Trivia Night in the Murgon RSL's Diggers Room this evening to raise funds for the Western Queensland Drought Appeal. Regisrtration starts at 6:45pm and play will commence at 7:00pm. Teams of six can compete and in addition to a great trivia night there'll also be a multi-draw raffle, a money board and complimentary nibbles provided. Tickets are just $10 per player, and meals will be available at the RSL from 6:00pm too. More details? Phone Michaela on 0409-126-915.

Charity Golf Day - Kingaroy

POSTPONED A Charity Golf Day to raise funds for the Lady Florence Bjelke-Petersen Community Hospital will be held at the Kingaroy Golf Club on the Bunya Highway today. The event will be a 3 person ambrose with names in by 11:00am for a noon shotgun start, and nomination fees are $100 per team. Everyone is welcome! More details? Phone 4189-9100.

Circuit Fitness Class - Murgon

The South Burnett PCYC in Macalister Street, Murgon will be holding a Circuit Fitness Class from 4:30pm to 5:30pm this afternoon in their upstairs fitness studio. The class provides a great workout that will help increase strength as well as give you great cardio exercise, and the class fee is just $7 for PCYC members or $15 for non-members. More details? Phone the PCYC on (07) 4168-1889 or send them an email.

Friday Afternoon Scroungers - Nanango

The Nanango Bowls Club in Henry Street will be holding their regular Friday Afternoon Scroungers matches at 3:00pm today. A $5 match fee applies and new players are very welcome. More details from the club: (07) 4163-3363.

Friday Night At The Shed - Nanango

The Shed in Little Drayton Street, Nanango (just next to the Scott Car Park) will be open from 7:30pm 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 no admission charge and everyone is welcome. More details? Phone Jane on 0400-631-677.

Wesleyan Food Hampers - Nanango

Wesleyan Grace Community Food Hampers will be available at 36 Fitzroy Street, Nanango from 9:00am to 12:00 noon today. Food hampers will be available for $20.

South Burnett Pantry - Kingaroy

The South Burnett Pantry will be open from 8:30am to 12:30pm today at 22 Stolzenberg Road 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 Joan on (0427) 496-684 or Ruth on (0447) 812-789. PS: If you'd like to help The Pantry in any way - either by volunteering or donating goods - please contact Joanne or Ruth about this too, or visit the website.