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Nanango Races

The Nanango Race Club will be holding their popular XXXX Gold Carrollee Hotel Nanango Cup Race Meeting at the Lee Park Raceway off the D'aguilar Highway just south of Nanango from 1:30pm to around 4:30pm this afternoon. Today's meeting will have an "Elegant Black and White" theme and everyone is encouraged to dress up in their best black and white outfits to be in the running for some great Moffatdale Ridge Fashions Of The Field prizes. The Nanango Cup meeting is a 6-race event and always one of the biggest of the year. But in addition to a bumper field of top-notch horses, another highlight of today's get-together will be the presentation of the club's annual Premiership Awards to the most outstanding trainers, jockeys and horses who've competed on Nanango's track over the previous 12 months. Other special highlights include amusements for children; a lucky racebook prize; plus a few other surprises you'll have to be trackside to see. The club's popular Pink Champagne bar will be running all day too and there'll also be a licensed bar and BBQ; bookmakers and an on-course tote. Buses will be running to the races from Kingaroy's Carrollee Hotel (at noon) and Glendon Street Bus Depot (12:15pm), and the Nanango RSL at 12:30pm. Gates will open at the track itself at around 12:00 noon so that go-getters can get a head start on the all-important socialising. Admission is just $10 for adults and $5 for pensioners (under-15s are free) and everyone is welcome! More details? Phone Rosemary on (07) 4163-2346. PS: If you've never been to the Nanango Races before, you can get an idea of what a fun day out they are by reading our report of the club's last meeting in May 2012.

Jesse-Lea Bath Benefit Dinner - Wondai

A black tie benefit dinner will be held at Wondai Town Hall in Mackenzie Street, Wondai from 6:30pm to around 11:00pm this evening as a fundraiser for Wondai teenager Jesse-Lea Bath (pictured at right). 12-year-old Jesse-Lea has a port wine birthmark on her face and has been undergoing painful laser treatments to remove it. So far she's undergone two treatments (at $2,000 each) but she needs another eight to completely remove the birthmark. And the proceeds of tonight's dinner will be donated towards the cost of doing this. Tickets are $50 per head (or $450 for a table of 10) and this includes a three-course dinner, entertainment and a fabulous night out. They can be obtained from the Wondai State School, Wondai Hardware and at Radio 89.1 CFM's offices at the corner of Glendon and Alford Streets in Kingaroy; or by phoning 0401-640-233. You can also make donations directly to a bank account set up for the purpose, and details about this can be found on the Benefit's Facebook page.

Carrollee Hotel & Kingaroy Community Kindergarten Race Day

Here's something different! The Carrollee Hotel and the Kingaroy Community Kindergarten will be holding a special Race Day at the Nanango Races today as a fundraiser for the Kindy, who want to build a new playground. Guests at this prestige event will get to enjoy a private marquee to view all the Nanango Cup races (the biggest race meeting of the year), hot and cold finger foods and desserts, and premium beers, wines, champagne, vodka cruisers and soft drinks. They'll also have access to their own private bookie, be entertained by live music and get free bus transport to and from the races as well (buses will leave the Carrollee Hotel in Kingaroy at 11:00am and return at 6:00pm). Tickets are $80 per head - which includes all the above plus entry into to the race track and a race booklet - but there are only 200 so you'll need to book quickly to be certain of a place. You can do this by phoning Jody on (0429) 164-122 or by emailing her. PS: Pomfrets Plumbing had a similar private marqee at May's Nanango race meeting and their guests had a ball! You can read the full story and see photos by clicking here.

Dance - Inverlaw Hall

A dance will be held at Inverlaw Hall on the Burrandowan Road (roughly 20km from Kingaroy) from 8:00pm until late this evening. Music will be supplied by Mark's Music and there'll be the usual great supper and novelties, along with a big Lucky Door draw. Admission fees are $10.00 for adults, $3.00 for high school students and everyone is welcome! More details? Phone Jan on (07) 4164-3287.

St Patrick's Quiz Night - Nanango

St Patricks School will be holding their popular annual Quiz Night at St Patrick's School Hall at 16 Alfred Street in Nanango from 6:30pm until late tonight. This year's theme is "100 Years" and there'll be great prizes on offer for the best-dressed teams of six, as well as cash prizes for winning teams lots of other fun things too. Admission is still a slim $10 per head and attendees should be aged 15 or higher. You'll need to BYO beverages and/or food - but a great night out is guaranteed! More details and/or bookings? Phone Melissa at St Pat's school office on (07) 4163-1555.

Nanango Country Markets

The Nanango Show Society will be holding their regular monthly Country Markets at the Nanango Showgrounds in Cairns Street from 6:00am to around 12:00 noon today. As usual, the markets will feature a wide variety of craft stalls, new and used goods, plants, poultry and pets. The Nanango Markets are the largest rural market in south east Queensland and routinely attract 320 to 420 stallholders. But new stallholders are always very welcome too! More info? Phone the Market Co-Ordinator on (0427) 631-273 during business hours.

Quota Club Student Of The Year District Finals - Murgon

The Murgon Quota Club will be hosting this year's district finals of the "Student Of The Year" competition in Murgon today. More details will be published as they become available.

Dance - Tablelands Hall

A dance (and dance lessons, if you need them) will be held at Tablelands Hall from 7:30pm until late tonight. The dance will feature old time and new vogue numbers and admission includes a sausage sizzle and supper. Entry is $10 for adults, $5 for high school students and $2.50 for anyone else and everyone is welcome. More details? Phone Joan on (07) 4168-6116.

South Burnertt Soccer - Kingaroy

The 14th round of the Evolution Solar Soccer League will be played out in Kingaroy today and in Murgon tomorrow. In Kingaroy, 2nd division Wests will play Nanango at Tom Alford Oval in Oliver Bond Street at 2:00pm. This will be followed by a clash between the womens' teams at 3:30pm, and then the 1st Division match between Wests and Nanango at 5:00pm. All today's junior soccer matches will also be played at the Kingaroy soccer grounds. Games will commence at 8:00am this morning for all junior divisions and continue on into the afternoon. Spectators and supporters are most welcome!

South Burnett Rugby League - Murgon, Cherbourg and Nanango

This week's round of the South Burnett Premier League will be played at Murgon Showgrounds, Jack O'Chin Oval at Cherbourg and Fred Kassulke Oval in Nanango today. In Murgon, the U6s/8s Murgon Mustangs will play the Wondai Wolves at 9:00am; the U10s at 10:00am; the U12s at 11:00am; the U14s at 12:00 noon; and the A-Grade clash between the Mustangs and Wolves will take to the field at 1:00pm. In Cherbourg, the U6s/8s will play the Kingaroy Red Ants at 9:30am; U10s at 10:30am; U12s at 11:30am; U14s at 12:30pm; and U16s at 1:30pm (the A-grade clah between the Hornets and Red Ants happened on Friday night). And in Nanango, the U6/8s Stags will play the Blackbutt Timbertowners and Central Burnett at 9:00am; the U10s at 10:00am; the U12s at 12:00 noon; the U14s at 1:00pm and the U16s at 2:00pm before the A-grade match bnetween the Stags and Timbertowners takes to the field at 3:15pm. There'll also be an U18s match between Kingaroy and the Wallaroos at Eskdale Park in Bundaberg today (Murgon have the bye). Spectators and supporters are very welcome!

Bowls Club Bingo - Kingaroy

The Kingaroy Bowling 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

Saturday Rugby Union - Kingaroy

The South Burnett Thrashers will be playing their sixth home game for this season at T.J. O'Neill Oval in Youngman Street, Kingaroy at 1:30pm this afternoon when they come up against the Rangers in what promises to be an interesting match. The Thrashers enjoyed their first triumph of the season against the fancied USQ Saints when the teams met at St Marys oval several weeks ago, and have suffered two narrow losses since then. Fans think the team is on an upswing, though, and today's match could yield another breakthrough victory if that's the case. Spectators and supporters are very welcome!

Proston Rally

The Proston Car Rally Club will be holding their quarterly CAMS Khanacross Multiclub Rally at their racing track this weekend. The Club's track is located 7.5km west of Proston on the Proston-Boondooma Road, and racing will commence around 10:30am this morning and conclude at around 2:30pm tomorrow. Up to 50 cars attend Proston Rally Club meetings and spectators are very welcome. Meals On Wheels will be operating a BBQ and soft drinks stand throughout the event, as well as serving up breakfast early on Sunday morning for campers. There'll also be a licensed bar operating at set times, as well as hot showers, toilets and free camping at the couse. Admission to the Rally is free for spectators. PS: This is the club's 20th anniversary so there'll also be a bit of a party tonight for all past and present members and supporters to celebrate. More details? phone Gwen on (07) 4168-0131.

What's On At The Wineries This Weekend

The South Burnett's wineries and cellar doors will all be open this weekend if you want to relax in their cafes and/or taste their wines. The South Burnett is now the largest wine region in Queensland and (excluding the Granite Belt) larger than all the State's other wine regions put together. You can find out what our wineries' opening hours are this weekend, the individual facilities that each one offers and news about any special events they might also be running on South Burnett Wine

Lizards Of Oz - Kingaroy

The Lizards Of Oz will be performing at the Kingaroy RSL in Kingaroy Street, Kingaroy from 7:30pm to 11:30pm this evening. Admission is free. More details? Phone the RSL on (07) 4162-1755

Fun Day In The Park - Kingaroy

The Kingaroy branch of the Australian Breastfeeding Association will be celebrating World Breastfeeding Week with a Fun Day in Memorial Park off Haly Street, Kingaroy betwween 10:00am and 2:00pm today. The get-together will feature a jumping castle, children's activities, raffles, a sausage sizzle and tea and cofeee. Admission is free and everyone is welcome. More details? Phone Priscilla on (07) 4162-1842.