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Blackbutt Christmas Festival Craft Fair

The second-last day of week long 13th annual Blackbutt-Benarkin Lions Club Christmas Festival will kick into gear at 9:00am this morning at the Blackbutt Memorial Hall in Coulson Street, Blackbutt when the hall's doors open for the annual annual Arts & Crafts Fair, which run until 6:00pm tonight (and also from 8:30am to 12:00 noon tomorrow). The Arts & Crafts Fair is a perfect opportunity to pick up unique, unusual and inexpensive Christmas gifts and this year it's being sponsored by Bendigo Bank's Blackbutt, Yarraman and Nanango branches, so admission is free. More details? Phone Ivan on (07) 4170-0068 or send him an email.

Blue Light Skating - Nanango

The Nanango Blue Light Disco committee will be holding their regular first Friday of the month U13s Skating Night at the Nanango Skating Rink in George Street, Nanango from 6:00pm to 9:00pm tonight. A canteen will be operating too. Admission is $5. More details? Phone Nanango Police on (07) 4163-1211.

Art Exhibition - Wondai

The Wondai Regional Art Gallery on the roundabout at Wondai will be opening their final monthly exhibition for 2013 with a wine and cheese tasting at 6:00pm. Tonight's show is by the "Nature In The Raw" art group and the entire galley will feature their works. The group has been exhibiting around Queensland since February 2000 (as well as Germany and thde UK), and many national and internatioonal award-winning artists are part of it - so it promises to be quite a show! As usual, tonight's opening will also feature great hot and cold finger foods and punch, along with wine tastings from Bellbird Vineyards, live entertainment from Guy Davis and great socialising. Admission is $5 and everyone is very 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 January 2014, except for Christmas Day.

Brendan Schick Band - Kingaroy

The Brendan Schick Band will be performing 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

Jest Call Me Cowboy - Kingaroy

The Nanango Theatre Company will be performing their latest theatre-restaurant production "Jest Call Me Cowboy" at the Kingaroy RSL in Markwell Street, Kingaroy at 7:00pm this evening. This hilarious new show spoofs the cowboys and indians genre, and has been written by South Burnett playwright Judith Prior. Tickets - which include a great two course meal and the chance to win prizes - are $40 per head (or $35 per head for groups of eight or more). They can be booked by phoning Brad on (0409) 895-527. Note: One final performance will be held at the same time at Kingaroy RSL tomorrow night. Tonight's show (and tomorrow's show) are bonus performances due to popular demand. You can also read more about the show on our website.

Karaoke Night - Wondai

The South Burnett Lively 50s & 60s Singles Social Group will be attending a Karaoke Night at the Warana Hotel at 42 Mackenzie Street, Wondai from 7:30pm until late this evening. Everyone is welcome along to this fun night of singing and dancing and admission is free. More details? Phone Geoff or Sue on (0468) 694-438 or email them. You can also find out about the group's other social events on their website.

Friday Night With The Sultan Of Sax - Wondai

The South Burnett's very own "Sultan Of Sax" Tom McKenzie will be playing on the rear deck of 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.

Endeavour Foundation Bingo - Kingaroy

The Endeavour Foundation will be holding bingo games at Kingaroy RSL from 10:00am this morning. There'll be four jackpots on offer, as well as a raffle. Everyone is welcome.

Friday Social Golf - Kingaroy

The Kingaroy Golf Club on the Bunya Highway at Kingaroy will holding their regular Friday 9-ers 9 hole social golfing sessions for men and women from 8:00am until dusk today. Everyone is most welcome (including non-members) and green fees are $11 for members or $14 for non-members for the nine holes - but this also includes a card draw for prizes in the clubhouse in the evening (there's also a Jackpot card draw on the last Friday of each month). More details? Phone the Golf Club on (07) 4162-1720

Friday Night Darts - Kingaroy

The South Burnett Darts Association will be holding their regular weekly Social Competition Night from 7:00pm to 10:00pm at their premises at Shed 1, 18 Stolzenberg Road in Kingaroy. This is a 3-a-side event with a $5 playing fee, and a fully licensed bar will be operating along with raffles. New players are always very welcome, and the club caters for all skill levels from novice to expert. You can obtain more details by phoning Kurt on (0403) 400-771 (after 5:00pm) or Bianca on (0431) 954-023.

Country Music Practice Night - Nanango

The Nanango Country Music Friends will be holding their weekly practice night at the Wesleyan Church in Cairns Street, Nanango at 6:30pm this evening. The group is open to people of all skill levels who enjoy playing country music, and you can find out more details by phoning (07) 4163-2469.

Nanango Historical Society Christmas Dinner

The Nanango Historical Society will be holding their annual Christmas Dinner at Ringsfield House at 45 Alfred Street, Nanango from 6:30pm tonight (dinner is served at 7:00pm). Tickets are $40 per head and this includes a great Christmas dinner; a special guest speaker; and wine, tea and coffee. Beer will also be available for a gold coin donation per bottle. Everyone is welcome, but to assist with catering an RSVP by Friday 1st December would be greatly appreciated. More details? Bookings? Phone Ringsfield on (07) 4163-3345 or email them. Note: Ringsfield House will close for the Festive Season from December 8 and will reopen on Januarty 13, 2014.

Friday Social Golf - Proston

The Proston Golf Club at 81 Brigooda Road in Proston will be holding its regular Friday afternoon social golf competition from 2:30pm this afternoon (tee-off is at 3:00pm). This is a 9-hole social competition where "Proston Rules" give handicaps a completely new meaning. New players are very welcome! More details? Phone (07) 4168-9380 or visit the website

Friday Afternoon Softball - Nanango

The Burnett Softball Association will be holding its regular weekly softball competition at the Burnett Softball Grounds at 18 Burnett Street, Nanango at 4:00pm this afternoon. New players - male and female - aged 5 years and upwards are very welcome! More details Phone Karen on (0422) 204-461 or email her.

Men's Shed - Kingaroy

The Kingaroy Men's Shed will be open from 9:00am to 12:00 noon and 2:00pm to 4:00pm today behind the Salvation Army's headquarters at 44 Alford Street in Kingaroy. The shed is open to all men who'd enjoy the companionship of other men while undertaking woodwork, metalwork or similar projects or who'd just enjoy a chat. More details? Phone the Salvos on (07) 4162-5246.

Friday Night Community Cafe - Nanango

A community cafe will be operating at the Wesleyan Methodist Church hall at 55 Cairns Street, Nanango from 5:00pm to 8:00pm tonight. The cafe provides a free meal and company for anyone who wants to come along, and everyone is welcome.

Friday Night Social Bowls - Murgon

The Murgon Bowls Club in Macalister Street, Murgon will be holding Friday Night Social Bowls from 6:00pm onwards this evening (bar opens at 4:00m; games start at 6:30pm). The $15 green fee includes all games and a great BBQ dinner, and it's open to bowlers and non-bowlers alike - just wear soft-soled shoes or go barefoot. To help with catering, though, a booking would be greatly appreciated if you're planning to come along: just call (07) 4168-1043 and leave a message.

South Burnett Pantry - Kingaroy

The South Burnett Pantry will be open from 11:00am to 1:00pm 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 $35 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 Joane 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.