Reserve Forces Day - Wondai
Today is Reserve Forces Day, which commemorates the two million-plus Australian men and women who've served in the ranks of the Army, Navy and Air Force Reserve since 1948 and also recalls the many thousands who served in the militia and other volunteer formations in the years prior to that. Wondai will be marking the event with a flag-raising and wreath-laying ceremony at the Cenotaph outside the former Wondai Shire Council chambers in Mackenzie Street at 10:00am, and then a parade which will march along Pring and Bramston Streets into Mackenzie Street, and then to Coronation Park at 11:00am. The Parade is open to anyone who served in the CMF or in the reserves of any of the three Service Arms at any time, as well as any Regulars or Nasho’s (naturally, spectators are encouraged to come along and wave the flag to show their support). After this there will be a Recognition Service in Coronation Park, before the event concludes with a Beating Retreat ceremony held on the roadway fronting the Cenotaph. Everyone will then be invited to the nearby Wondai Diggers Club for refreshments. Note: Wondai is the smallest centre in Australia to hold a Reserve Forces Day parade, but it's always well supported. You can also read more about what last year's Reserve Forces Day in Wondai was like on our website.
Raising Hell In Maidenwell Car Show & Shine
The third (and final) 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) today. This popular event - which is run by the South Burnett Gas Guzzlers to support local charities - is a campout weekend featuring 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 largely focus on breaking up camp - the main public day was yesterday - but there'll be some entertainment at the hotel and in the grounds, as well as lots of great cars to inspect, before things wrap up around lunchtime. Everyone is welcome! For more information, contact Glenn on (07) 4171-0977 or Terry on 0409-496-167 or email them. Note: You can read what last year's Raising Hell In Maidenwell was like on this page of our website.
South Burnett Aviculture Society Meeting - Kingaroy
- The South Burnett Aviculture Society - which focusses on the care and breeding of birds - will be holding their first Sunday of the month meeting at their club house inside the Kingaroy Showgrounds in Youngman Street, Kingaroy from 2:00pm this afternoon. New members are very welcome! More details? Phone 0466-720-403.
South Burnett Tri-Nations Darts Competition - Kingaroy
The third (and final) round of the 2014 South Burnett Tri-Nations Darts Competition will be held at the Kingaroy Darts Club’s headquarters in the Trades Hall building at Kingaroy Showgrounds in Youngman Street, Kingaroy from 10:00am this morning through to around 6:00pm tonight. This year's Tri-Nations is being played between the South Burnett, Kingaroy and Nanango Darts Clubs and each club will be sending their best 8 players to compete - so if you enjoy really top-class darts action, this could be a fun way to spend a Sunday. Spectators are very welcome! More details? Phone Kurt on (0403) 400-771 (after 5:00pm) or Bianca on (0431) 954-023.
Sunday AFL - Kingaroy
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The South Burnett Saints AFL team will be playing a home game against University at Lyle Vidler Oval in Youngman Street, Kingaroy at 2:30pm today. The Saints are currently in second place on the 2014 Darling Downs 2nd Diviion AFL competition ladder after a string of wins - just two points behind Univdersity - so there'll be lot of interest in this match from AFL fans. Spectators are welcome and admission is free. Note: University forfeited this match on Saturday, July 5. No AFL matches (senior or junior) will be played in the region this weekend.
Sunday Afternoon Music - Wondai
- The Wondai Hotel & Cellars in Haly Street, Wondai will be holding a relaxed Sunday afternoon of live music from 11:30am onwards today. Lunch and dinner will be available in the Cellar's restaurant and pizzas will be availble on the rear deck too. More details from the Cellars on (07) 4168-5274.
Sunday Afternoon Poker - Kingaroy
- The Kingaroy RSL in Kingaroy Street, Kingaroy will be hosting Sunday afternoon poker games today. Registration starts at 2:00pm and the first cards are dealt at 2:30pm. There are $150 in prizes to be won and no fees to play. More details from the RSL on (07) 4162-1755.
Murgon RC Club Fun Day - Murgon
The Murgon RC Club for radio-controlled cars will be holding a Fun Day at their racetrack next to Angelfield Aerodrome at the end of Macalister Street, Murgon from 10:00am to 2:00pm today (drive w-a-y past the Showgrounds along the dirt road and through the gate marked "Private Property"). Competitors can race their cars around the circuit as much as they like, and there'll be a BBQ lunch and soft drinks available too. Spectators are more than welcome to come along for free, but to take part in the racing you'll need to be a PCYC member ($30 per year for an adult or $60 per family - you can join up on site today) and the fee for racing is $10. More details? Phone the South Burnett PCYC on (07) 4168-1889. You can also read more about this group on our website.
Timbertown Woodworkers Meeting - Blackbutt
- The Timbertown Woodworkers group will be holding their regular Sunday morning meeting at the Blackbutt Showgrounds in Bowman Road, Blackbutt from 8:00am until around 12:00pm 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
Country Music Afternoon - Yarraman
A Country Music Arvo will be held at the Yarraman Community Hall in Browne Street, Yarraman at 1:00pm today. These regular monthly music get-togethers usually feature both guest and walk-up artists, and all funds raised are donated to worthy causes. Everyone is welcome! You can obtain more details by phoning (07) 4163-2469.
Kilkivan Sunday 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.
