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Raising Hell In Maidenwell Car Show & Shine

The main public day of the three-day Raising Hell In Maidenwell Car Show 'N' Shine will be held at the Maidenwell Sportsgrounds (right next to the Maidenwell Hotel) all day today. This popular event - which is run by the South Burnett Gas Guzzlers to support local charities - features live music; a big Show'n'Shine focussing on hot rods, street machines and pre-1975 customs; and vintage and veteran caravans. Today's activities will kick off at 8:00am for Show & Shine exhibitors, and at 9:00am for the public. There'll be food stalls, raffles, engine blow-ups, a live band and market stalls, along with a free jumping castle, face painting and a colouring competition for the kiddies. In the evening there'll also be a great pig-on-a-spit dinner at the Maidenwell Hotel, an auction, and live entertainment from the South Burnett's very own Elvis (Jeff Hancox) until the wee hours. Everyone is welcome! For more information, contact Terry on 0409-496-167 or Glenn on (07) 4171-0977 or email them. Note: You can read what last year's Raising Hell In Maidenwell was like on this page of our website.

NAIDOC Golf Day - Murgon

To kick off NAIDOC Week (which starts tomorrow), the annual NAIDOC Golf Day will be held at the Murgon Golf Club on the Bunya Highway in Murgon today. This is an 18 hole single stroke event for registered and non-registered, indigenous and non-indigenous golfers alike. There'll be prizes and trophies for NTP, Longest Drive, Male and Female along with raffles. This event traditionally draws players from all over south-east Queensland and green fees are just $10 per head, which includes a light BBQ at the presentation. Names need to be in by 10:00am for an 11:00am tee-off and everyone is welcome! More details? Phone Clowry on (0478) 217-090.

Reserve Forces Social Bowls Day - Wondai

A special social bowls afternoon to mark Reserve Forces Day (which falls tomorrow) will be held at the Wondai Country Club off the Bunya Highway north of Wondai's CBD from 12:00 noon - when things will kick off with BBQ lunch - followed by social bowls matches at 1:00pm. Fees apply to both the BBQ lunch and bowls games, but everyone is welcome. More details from the Country Club: (07) 4168-5582. Note: This evening there'll also be a Reserve Forces Day Meet & Greet at the Hotel Cecil in Mackenzie Street from 5:30pm for people who've travelled to Wondai to take part in tomorrow's commemoration as either participants or spectators.

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.

Rugby League - Murgon

The Murgon Mustangs' A Grade team will be hosting a Sunshine Coast 2nd Division representative team at the Murgon Showgrounds at 3:00pm today. All spectators welcome!

Art Exhibition Opening - Kingaroy

The Kingaroy Art Gallery in Haly Street, Kingaroy (opposite the peanut silos) will be opening their July exhibition at 10:30am this morning. This month's exhibition will feature new works in watercolours, oils, pastels and charcoal by Nanango artist Lois Hamilton in the main gallery; paper tole craftwork by Rosemarie Matthews-Fredrick in Gallery 3; and some cosy and fashionable scarves and beanie style hats made from hand-spun local Alpaca wool by the Booie Weavers and Spinners in Shop 38. Everyone is welcome and admission is free. More details from the Gallery on (07) 4189-9172.

Saturday Night With Sax Appeal - Wondai

The South Burnett's very own "Sultan Of Sax" Tom McKenzie will be playing at the Wondai Hotel & Cellars in Haly Street, Wondai from 6:00pm until late tonight. Dinner will be available in the Cellar's restaurant from 6:00pm onwards and pizzas will also be availble on the rear deck too. More details or bookings: phone the Cellars on (07) 4168-5274.

South Burnett Woodcrafters Meeting - 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.

Dance - Tablelands Hall

A dance (and dance lessons, if you need them) will be held at Tablelands Hall from 6:30pm until late tonight (supper is served at 6:30pm; dancing will follow afterwards). The dance will feature old time and new vogue numbers and admission includes the supper. Entry is $10 for adults, $5 for high school students and $2.50 for anyone else. Everyone is welcome!

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

Debbie Robertson - Kingaroy

Popular entertainer Debbie Robertson will be performing in the Purple Room 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

Proston Campdraft

The Proston Campdraft will be held at Proston Showgrounds on the Proston-Boondooma Road from early this morning until late this afternoon. Admission to the campdraft is 100% free for spectators. More details? Phone Andrea on (07) 4164-1242.

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 Commodore 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 David on (0459) 228-882.