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Proston Golden Spurs Hotel 2012 Post Rip Challenge

Here's something different! The Golden Spurs Hotel in Proston will be holding the 2012 Post Rip Challenge from 9:30am this morning through until late this afternoon as a fundraiser for local charities (registrations begin at 9:00am). There'll be a h-u-g-e range of post-ripping challenges on offer for this dinki-di, all-Australian bush sport including speed rips; a Jack and Jill rip; an Open post rip and many, many more. The Proston P&C will be running a sausage sizzle all day; the Proston Lions will be running raffles for some great prizes; and the Golden Spurs will be offering not only liquid refreshments for hard-earned thirsts, but will also have popular pop-rock duo Bruzz providing post-match entertainment late into the night. Entry fees to any of the events are a slim $5 (children are free) and there'll also be entertaining activities for children including wheelie bin races. Everyone is welcome and you can obtain more details by phoning John or Ann at the Golden Spurs on (07) 4168-9272. Video: If you're not sure what post-ripping is all about, this 6-minute YouTube from the 2008 Brisbane Ekka shows how the professionals do it!

Yarraman Markets - Yarraman

The Yarraman Progress Association's monthly Yarraman Markets will be held at Errol Munt Oval in Yarraman from 7:00am until around 1:00pm today. The markets feature trash and treasure stalls, car boot sellers, local produce and hand-made goods, as well as food stalls and an under-cover play area for children. Everyone is welcome and if you'd like to book a stall yourself - it's only $5! - call Joe on (0459) 638-282

Seafood Buffet - Murgon

Sakina's Seafood Buffet - which is held on the 2nd Saturday of each month - will be running at the Saleyard Cafe on Gayndah Road at Murgon at 6:30pm this evening. This BYO buffet offers everything from fresh oysters to Moreton Bay bugs, crabs, prawns and cooked seafoods, but bookings are essential if you want to be sure of a seat: (07) 4168-5701.

Markets In The Garden - Kumbia

Kumbia's new Markets In The Garden will be held in Bell Street, Kumbia from 7:00am to around 1:00pm today. These markets are now held on the second Saturday of each month and feature fresh fruit and vegies, jewellery, childerens furniture and toys, plants, hairdresser dolls and bears, bric-a-brac and collectables amongst many other things. There's also live music, face painting for children, a variety of free workshops and even a sausage sizzle! New stallholders are also very welcome. More details? Phone Zoe on (07) 4164-4461 or email her.

South Burnett Rugby League

The 8th Round of the South Burnett Premier League will be played at Blackbutt this weekend, with an A-Grade triple-header at the Blackbutt rugby league grounds. The games will get underway with Cherbourg Juniors U6s/U8s at 10:00am and the U10s at 11:00am, but things will really start to heat up at noon when the A-Grade games start. The first match of the day will be between the Kingaroy Red Ants and the Wondai Wolves. This will be followed at 1:30pm with a match between the Murgon Mustangs and Nanango Stags; and then the final match of the day at 3:00pm between competition leaders Cherbourg Hornets and the Blackbutt Timbertowners. Meanwhile, juniors will take part in the 47th Battalion Under-15 Carnival in Murgon, with the South Burnett taking on Fraser Coast at 10:00am; Bundaberg taking on Sunshine Coast Gold at 11:00am; Fraser Coast playing Sunshine Coast Black at 1:15pm; South Burnett taking on Sunshine Coast Gold at 2:15pm and Bundaberg playing Sunshine Coast Black at 4:30pm (four more matches will be played tomorrow). Spectators and supporters are very welcome! There will also be two U18s matches played at Murgon: Across The Waves playing Kingaroy at noon and Murgon playing Hervey Bay at 3:15pm

John Vea Vea - Kingaroy

Entertainer John Vea Vea will be performing at the Kingaroy RSL in Kingaroy Street, Kingaroy from 7:30pm to 11:30pm this evening. Admission is free. More details? Phone the RSL on (07) 4162-1755

What's On At The Wineries This Weekend

The South Burnett's wineries and cellar doors will all be open this weekend if you want to relax in their cafes and/or taste their wines. The South Burnett is now the largest wine region in Queensland and (excluding the Granite Belt) larger than all the State's other wine regions put together. You can find out what our wineries' opening hours are this weekend, the individual facilities that each one offers and news about any special events they might also be running on South Burnett Wine

Dance - Booie Hall

A dance will be held at Booie Hall from 8:00pm until late this evening. Music will be supplied by Mark's Music and there'll be the usual great supper, novelties and lucky door prize. Admission is $10 for adults or $5 for high school students and everyone is welcome! More details? Phone Elva on (07) 4162-4700

Bowls Club Bingo - Kingaroy

The Kingaroy Bowling Club at 141 Youngman St, Kingaroy will be running bingo matches from 7:30pm this evening with over $1000 in prizes on offer. More details from the club on (07) 4162-1404