Fancy Food Friday - Wondai
Dimities Cottage at 49 Haly Street in Wondai (opposite the Wondai Art Gallery) will be holding a Fancy Food Friday from 6:00pm this evening. Chef Graham will be throwing open the doors of the Posh Dining Room to showcase a special a-la-carte menu of treats he's carefully prepared in Dimities' kitchen, and you can order whatever you like: anything from bite-sized entrees right up to something so substantial you might not need another meal for a week. As always at Dimities, you're very welcome to BYO drinks - but a booking may be a good idea (seating is limited). More details? Phone (07) 4168-5744.
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
Art Exhibition Opening - Kingaroy
The Kingaroy Art Gallery in Haly Street, Kingaroy will be opening their latest exhibition at 6:30pm this evening. The new exhibition is "Bites Of The Burnett" by Mundubbera artist Sue Lederhose, whose watercolour and pastel works have been exhibited several times in the region over the last few years. Lederhose drove through floodwaters to bring the exhibition to the region from Gayndah, and after tonight's opening it will remain on display at the Gallery until the end of the month. Everyone is welcome and admission is free. More details? Phone the Gallery on (07) 4162-6273. You can also read more about the artist and this exhibition's extraordinary trip to the South Burnett on our website.
A Touch Of Tamworth In Yarraman Dinner
- Wild Horse FM 99.7 will be holding a "Touch Of Tamworth In Yarraman" dinner at Heritage House in Millar Street, Yarraman at 6:30pm this evening (dinner starts at 7:00pm) in honour of the station's presenters Bob and Michelle Ovenden, who both scored individual gold medals at this year's Tamworth Country Music Festival. Wild Horse FM will be broadcasting live from the dinner and everyone is welcome along. Tickets are $15 per head and to help plan the catering, need to be booked in advance. You can obtain them by phoning Wild Horse's studio on (07) 4163-8991, or the station's Secretary on (07) 4163-8623 or (0419) 668-656, or by emailing them.
Kingaroy QCWA Meeting
- The Kingaroy branch of the QCWA will be holding its regular second Friday of the month meeting at the Kingaroy QCWA Rooms in Kingaroy Street (just next to the RSL) at 10:00am this morning. Today's meeting is the first for 2013 after the annual summer break-up and new members are always welcome! More details? Phone Hazel on (07) 4162-1194.
Adult Learn To Swim Class - Wondai
Are you an adult who doesn't know how to swim and/or feels inseciure in the water? Then get along to the Wondai Swimming Pool at 101 Mackenzie Street. They'll be holding a gold coin donation Adult Learn To Swim Class from 10:00am to 11:00am this morning (and every Friday morning until Easter). The course is conducted by local swimming coach Adam Stephenson and it's open to adults of all ages, levels of fitness and ability. All you need to bring are your swimming togs, a towel, sun protection, a gold coin and (if needed) your medication. Your gold coin donation is paid directly to Adam and all swimming pool fees are waived, since they're paid for by the South Burnett Regional Council's Healthy Communities program. More details? Phone Adam on (07) 4168-5158 or Kerry at the Council on (07) 4189-9412.
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.
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.
Karaoke Night - Proston
- The South Burnett Lively 50s & 60s Singles Social Group will be attending a Karaoke Night at the Golden Spurs Hotel at 25 Blake Street, Proston from 7:00pm 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.
Blue Light Disco - Nanango
- The Nanango Blue Light Disco committee will be holding their regular second Friday of the month U18s Blue Light Disco 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.
