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Public Holiday - Cherbourg

Today is a gazetted public holiday throughout the Cherbourg Aboriginal Shire Council area to mark Cherbourg Day. All businesses will be closed.

Ready, Set, Play Concert - Kingaroy

The Kingaroy State High School instrumental music program is putting on a free concert from 6:00pm this evening in the Kingaroy Performing Arts Centre (at the end of Markwell Street) featuring the Kingaroy SHS Symphonic Band, Wind Ensemble and Stage Band plus the combined Coolabunia, Kingaroy and Taabinga State School concert bands! A night of childhood musical memories has been promised!

Memorial Walk For Hope - Kingaroy

The South Burnett Suicide Prevention Working Group will be holding a walk to remember friends and family members who have been lost to suicide this morning. The walk will begin at 6:30am in Lions Park, Kingaroy. There'll also be a free barbecue breakfast available to 8:30am. For more information, phone Danita on 0409-490-175.

Widgee Balladeers & Country Music Festival

Today is Day 5 of the seven-day Widgee Balladeers & Country Music Festival kicks at 22 Upper Widgee Road, Widgee. Gates fees are $80 per person (includes camping), a weekend pass is $60 (no camping) and daily passes can be bought for $20. Walk-ups will be on every afternoon from Monday to Friday. The invited artists - including Alice Benfer, Kylie Castle, Alan Gumm, Paul Ricketts and Clarrie Weller - will be stage on Saturday and Sunday. There'll also be bush poetry breakfasts on Saturday and Sunday. More info? Phone Paul on 0415-120-323 or Sue on 0455-840-167.

Blackbutt Coffee & Chat

Blackbutt women (and visitors) are invited to drop in to Coffee Therapy in Sutton Street, Blackbutt, for a friendly chin wag. The get-togethers are held every Friday morning from 11:30am.

Graham House Fit & Fun Class - Murgon

Graham House, at 21 Taylor Street East, Murgon, runs a free Fit & Fun Class every Friday morning in the Activity Room from 9:00am to 10:00am. The low-pressure workout will be followed by a free morning coffee! More info? Phone (07) 4169-8400.

Murgon Ukulele Group

The Murgon Ukulele Group meets every Friday at the 55 Million Years Ago Museum, 73 Macalister St, Murgon, from 10:00am for tuning, followed by a lesson at 10:30am by Charles Neville followed by a cuppa and a chat. Cost is just $5. More info? Call Doug on 0466-974-483.

Murgon RSL Bingo

Bingo games will be held at Murgon RSL's Welfare Drop-In Centre at 44 Stephens Street West, Murgon from 9:00am this morning (eyes down at 10:00am). There'll be some great prizes on offer and everyone is welcome. More details? Phone (07) 4313-3018.

Kingaroy RSL Bingo

Bingo games will be running at Kingaroy RSL from 9:30am this morning (eyes down at 10:30am). There'll be multiple jackpots on offer, along with book games and raffles, and proceeds will go to help local good causes. Everyone is welcome. More details? Phone the RSL on (07) 4162-1755.

Chair Yoga - Mondure

Chair yoga is held every Friday from 9:30am at Mondure Hall, McConnell Way, Mondure. $15 per session and no experience is necessary. Phone Jenny 0419-825-958.

Friday Social Golf & Dinner - Proston

The Proston Golf Club, on Brigooda Road, Proston, will be holding a Friday afternoon social golf game today. Names need to be in by 2:00pm for a 2:30pm tee-off, and everyone is welcome. Cold beer and snacks will also be available at the clubhouse from noon, and the club's very popular Friday night dinner will be running after 5:30pm. Bookings for dinner are essential (before 1:00pm!) and can be made online More details? Phone 0474-741-822.

Nanango Kennel Club

Nanango Kennel Club Inc holds Obedience and Rally classes most Friday evenings and Show Training most Monday evenings at the Alan Downie Sports Fields in Burnett Street, Nanango (weather permitting, check Facebook for cancellations). For further information and class times, please email the club.

Wooroolin Line Dancers - Wondai

The Wooroolin Line Dancers will be holding a line dancing class in Wondai from 10:30am to 12:30pm today at the Lutheran Hall, 37 Edwards Street, Wondai, for improvers and intermediate dancers. More info? Phone Paula 0498-210-073.

Last Player Standing Social Bowls - Wondai

The Wondai Country Club hosts a "Last Player Standing" social bowls afternoon every Friday from 4:00pm to 6:00pm (although players can join in at any time!). Cost is $10 per person which includes a free sausage sizzle. The bar is open and everyone is welcome. More info? Phone Cheryl on 0418-442-434.

Chi Gung Yoga - Wooroolin

Qigong yoga classes are held every Friday morning from 10:00am to 11:30am at Wooroolin Hall in Alexander Street (Bunya Highway). For more information, phone Zenko on 0490-334-212.

Fit & Fun Weekly Class - Murgon

A Fit & Fun class is held every Friday morning from 9:00am to 10:00am at the Uniting Church Hall, 55 Gore Street, Murgon, for all ages and fitness levels. Cost is just $5 which includes coffee and nibbles. More info? Phone Doug on 0466-974-483 or Elaine on 0435-167-934.

Gather & Grow - Nanango

South Burnett CTC will hold "Gather & Grow" activities for over 18s from 9:30am to 11:30am today at the Nanango Neighbourhood Centre, at 41A Drayton Street. Today's activity is "Festive Flowers". Bookings essential. Phone (07) 4162-9084.

MISfITZ Trio - Kingaroy

The MISfITZ Trio (ie. Clare and Rob Fitz-Herbert and Jordan Holden) will be playing from 6:30pm tonight at the Carrollee Hotel, 4 King Street, Kingaroy. More info? Phone (07) 4162-1055.

Natalie Fenton - Wondai

Popular South Burnett singer Natalie Fenton will be performing at the Cecil Hotel in Mackenzie Street, Wondai from 7:00pm tonight. Admission is free and the hotel's kitchen will be open for dinner or snacks. More details? Phone the Cecil on 0466-959-671.

DJ BR4Z3 - Kingaroy

DJ BR4Z3 will be spinning discs from 9:00pm tonight in the Sports Bar at Kingaroy's Commercial Hotel on the corner of Haly and Glendon streets. More details? Phone the ComPub on (07) 4162-1380.

Karaoke Night - Murgon

The Australian Hotel, at the corner of Lamb and Gore streets in Murgon, will be holding a Karaoke Night from 7:30pm this evening. Everyone is welcome!

South Burnett Pantry - Murgon

The South Burnett Pantry will be open from 8:30am to 12:00 noon today at 1A (Lot 3) Railway Terrace 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 $50 or $35 options to select food and the other items.

Alcoholics Anonymous - Murgon

Alcoholics Anonymous is a fellowship of people who share their experience, strength and hope with each other to solve their common problem and help others to recover from alcoholism. The only requirement for membership is a desire to stop drinking. There are no dues or fees for membership. AA is not allied with any sect, denomination, politics, organisation or institution. AA meets in Murgon every Tuesday and Friday at 12:30pm at the Baptist Church at 94 Macalister Street. For more information, phone 1300-222-222.