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Mayor's Community Christmas Lunch - Kingaroy

The annual Mayor's Community Christmas Lunch will be held at Kingaroy Town Hall in Glendon Street, Kingaroy from noon today (doors open at 11:30am) to around 2:00pm this afternoon. The lunch is a fundraiser for the region's disadvantaged families, providing them with food vouchers at Christmas. Guest speaker today will be Sonia McMahon and some of the crew from Rockin Our Abilities. In addition to a great lunch prepared by the QCWA there'll also be live entertainment plus raffles. Tickets are just $30 per head and they can be booked online or obtained from any of the South Burnett Regional Council's Customer Service Centres.

Blackbutt Christmas Festival

There'll be food, fun and festive cheer from 5:00pm tonight at the Blackbutt Memorial Hall in Bowman Road. There'll be games and activities for the kids, a jumping castle, ham wheel, licensed bar and raffles and the South Burnett Performing Arts Academy will present a free musical spectacular from 6:30pm with Julee-anne Bell, the Blackbutt Singers, Warren Gould and Stephanie Wimpenny. Plus, we believe Santa will be making time in his busy schedule to drop in! The bar will be open and there'll also be raffles. And the best thing ... it's FREE!

Art Exhibition Opening - Wondai

The Wondai Regional Art Gallery on the roundabout at Wondai will be opening their last exhibition for 2025 with a wine and cheese tasting at 6:00pm tonight. This month the gallery will be hosting its popular Under The Bed Sale where artists offer their unsold works at heavily discounted prices. There will be hundreds of framed and unframed works and lots of bargain buys. As usual, tonight's opening will also feature great hot and cold finger foods and punch, along with wine tastings, 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.

Wambo Wind Farm Meeting - Jandowae

A coffee and chat meeting to discuss progress on the Wambo Wind Farm will be held at Wombat's Cafe & Grill at 48 High Street, Jandowae, from 8:00am to 11:00am this morning. All interested people are welcome to attend.

Fitness & Friends - Murgon

Fitness & Friends is a fun group of walkers which gathers at Graham House Community Centre, 21 Taylor Street East, Murgon, every Thursday and Friday morning at 6:30am for a brisk 30-minute walk. More info? Contact Graham House on (07) 4169-8400.

Kingaroy RSL Bingo

Bingo games will be running at Kingaroy RSL from 9:30am this morning (eyes down at 10:30am). There'll be multiple jackpots on offer, along with book games and raffles, and proceeds will go to help local good causes. Everyone is welcome. More details? Phone the RSL on (07) 4162-1755.

Wondai Line Dancing

Wooroolin Line Dancing has come to Wondai! Classes are being held at the Lutheran Church Hall, 37 Edward Street, Wondai, every Friday morning: Golden Oldies 9:00am-10:00am; beginners / intermediate 10:15am-11:15am; and intermediate 11:30am-12:30pm. $10 for all three classes (or $5 for one class). More info? Phone Paula 0498-210-073.

Friday Morning Bingo - Murgon

Bingo games will be held at Murgon RSL's Welfare Drop-In Centre at 44 Stephens Street West, Murgon from 9:00am this morning (eyes down at 10:00am). There'll be some great prizes on offer and everyone is welcome. More details? Phone (07) 4313-3018.

Barefoot Bowls - Yarraman

Yarraman Bowls Club, on the New England Highway, is hosting a family-friendly barefoot bowls afternoon from 4:00pm this afternoon. No equipment is needed (just wear flat-sole shoes). Members will be on hand to share tips and tricks. The bar will be open. $15 green fee includes a hamburger or $5 per person for bowls only. Barefoot bowls is held on the 1st and 3rd Fridays of every month. More info? Check the club's website for more information about upcoming activities!

Friday Social Golf & Dinner - Proston

The Proston Golf Club, on Brigooda Road, Proston, will be holding a Friday afternoon social golf game today. Names need to be in by 2:00pm for a 2:30pm tee-off, and everyone is welcome. Cold beer and snacks will also be available at the clubhouse from noon, and the club's very popular Friday night dinner will be running after 5:30pm. Bookings for dinner are essential (before 1:00pm!) and can be made online More details? Phone 0474-741-822.

Nanango Kennel Club

Nanango Kennel Club holds basic and advanced dog obedience classes at the Alan Downie Sports Fields in Burnett Street, Nanango, from 7:00pm every Friday night. More info? Phone 0437-109-162.

Pizza & Music Night - Kingaroy

There's live music - usually Steve Peterson - every Friday from 4:00pm to accompany Pizza Night at Kingaroy's Club Hotel, 169 Kingaroy Street, Kingaroy. Bookings not necessary! More information, phone the pub on (07) 4162-4460.

South Burnett Pantry - Kingaroy

The South Burnett Pantry will be open from 8:30am to 12:00 noon today at 1A (Lot 3) Railway Terrace 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 James on 0438-071-658. PS: If you'd like to help The Pantry in any way - either by volunteering or donating goods - please contact James about this too, or visit the website.

Alcoholics Anonymous - Murgon

Alcoholics Anonymous is a fellowship of people who share their experience, strength and hope with each other to solve their common problem and help others to recover from alcoholism. The only requirement for membership is a desire to stop drinking. There are no dues or fees for membership. AA is not allied with any sect, denomination, politics, organisation or institution. AA meets in Murgon every Tuesday and Friday at 12:30pm at the Baptist Church at 94 Macalister Street. For more information, phone 1300-222-222.