Art Exhibition Opening - Kingaroy
The Nimue Art Gallery in King Street, Kingaroy (just next to the Carrollee Hotel) will be opening their latest monthly exhibition for 2013 with a wine and cheese tasting at 6:30pm this evening. Tonight's exhibition will feature a wide selection of artworks from Hivesville artist Shannus O'Sullivan (see example at right). The exhibition will feature many new works from this very popular artist, who's received more than 120 prizes and awards over his career for paintings now held in collections around Australia and in the USA, Asia, England and Germany. Captain's Paddock Vineyard will be on hand to provide wine tastings too. Admission is free and everyone is welcome! More details? Phone Cherry at the gallery on (0409) 622-772. Note: After tonight's opening the exhibition will remain on show from until December 7th.
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.
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.
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.
Wondai & District Garden Club Meeting
- The Wondai & District Garden Club will be holding their regular second Friday of the month meeting at the Parker residence at 12 Warren Court in Wondai at 9:30am this morning, kicking off with a morning tea. New members are always welcome. More details? Phone Helen on (07) 4168-9297 or Charmaine on (07) 4168-9973.
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.
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.
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 and admission is $5. More details? Phone Nanango Police on (07) 4163-1211.
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
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. New members are always welcome! More details? Phone Hazel on (07) 4162-1194.
Friday Night Live - Murgon
- The South Burnett PCYC in Macalister Street, Murgon will be holding another of their great "Friday Night Live" sessions from 6:00pm to 9:00pm this evening. Friday Night Live is open to all primary school and high school students and the get-together features music and a range of activities to suit everyone. Dinner is also provided and so is free bus travel from Goomeri and Wondai (the Goomeri bus will leave Dickenson's Park at 5:30pm and return at 9:15pm; and the Wondai bus will leave from the Timber Industry Museum at 5:30pm and return at 9:15pm). Admission is $5 per head and food and drinks are available on site. You can find out more details by phoning the PCYC on (07) 4168-1889.
Barambah Garden Club Meeting
- The Barambah Garden Club will be holding its regular monthly meeting at a garden in the Murgon district at 9:30am this morning. New members are always very welcome! More details? Phone Ann on (07) 4168-6238
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) 204-661 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.
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.
