Candidates Forum - Blackbutt

CANCELLED: The Blackbutt District Community Organisation will be hosting a public Candidates Forum at the Blackbutt Memorial Hall in Bowman Road, Blackbutt at 6:30pm this evening (doors open at 6:00pm). All four Mayoral candidates (Keith Campbell, Abigail Andersson, Brett Otto and Toni Ralph) will be asked to give a short 10 minute presentation on why they should be elected, then answer questions from the floor. The evening will be moderated by two BDCO members and the forum will provide the public with the chance to become better acquainted with the candidates. Everyone is welcome and admission is free. Note: This event was cancelled on March 16 due to COVID-19 concerns.

Understanding Cashflow - Kingaroy And Murgon

POSTPONED: BIEDO will be running two workshops to help farm-based and town-based businesses understand how to manage their cash flow in Kingaroy and Murgon today. The Kingaroy workshop (for farm-based businesses) will be held at DAF Kingaroy's Taabinga Room from 9:00am to 2:30pm, while the Murgon workshop (for town-based businesses) will be held at Graham House in Taylor Street East from 5:00pm to 9:00pm. The cost of either workshop is $22 - which includes catering and take-home templates - and participants are welcome to bring a laptop. You can find out more details and/or register by phoning BIEDO on 0400-695-456. Note: This event was cancelled on March 16 due to COVID-19 concerns.

Community Consultation Meeting - Blackbutt

POSTPONED: A community consultation meeting to discuss the current Water Study being undertaken in the South and North Burnett will be held at the Blackbutt Memorial Hall in Bowman Road, Blackbutt from 10:00am to noon today, followed by one-on-one consultations from 12:30pm to 3:30pm. The meeting would be of interest to all current and future agricultural water users, and it will be followed by one more community consultation meeting in Kingaroy tomorrow. You can read more about the purpose of these meetings on our website. Note: This meeting was postponed on Sunday, March 15 due to COVID-19 concerns.

Blackbutt Singers - Yarraman

IN RECESS: The Blackbutt Singers will holding their regular Tuesday morning practice session at the Yarraman Community Hall in Browne Street, Yarraman from 9:30am to around noon this morning. New members are very welcome. More details? Call Judy on (07) 4170-0880. Note: The Blackbutt Singers' weekly meetings are in recess until COVID-19 ceases to pose a threat to members.

NaTDA Meeting - Nanango

CANCELLED: The Nanango Tourism & Development Association will be holding its monthly dinner meeting in the Long Hai Room at the Nanango RSL in Henry Street, Nanango at 5:30pm tonight. NaTDA aims to assist, foster, instigate and/or manage any project that could contribute to the advancement of the communities in and around Nanango, and represents the interests of the Nanango community, business and tourism operators. All interested people are very welcome to come along and get involved! Afterwards, the meeting will be followed by an informal, optional social dinner at the RSL's bistro. You can obtain more information by phoning Gloria Kirkness on (07) 4163-2848. Note: This meeting has been cancelled due to COVID-19 concerns.

The Biggest Little Farm - Kingaroy

POSTPONED: The Satellite Cinema in Short Street, Kingaroy will be holding a special screening of the film "The Biggest Little Farm" at 6:30pm (for a 7:00pm start) tonight. The film records documentarian John Chester and his wife Molly's work to develop a sustainable farm on 200 acres of land outside Los Angeles using environmentally sound principles, and it has won a slew of awards from more than a dozen international film festivals along with favourable reviews from Rotten Tomatoes and MetaCritic. Tickets to this one-time screening are $15 and seats are limited, so a booking is highly advisable. You can make one by phoning the cinema during office hours on (07) 4162-2336. Note: This event was postponed on March 14 due to COVID-19 concerns.

South Burnett Chorale

CANCELLED: The South Burnett Chorale will be holding their regular Tuesday practice night at the Church of Christ Hall at the corner of Haly and Burnett Streets in Kingaroy from 7:00pm to 9:00pm this evening. The Chorale meet every Tuesday night during school terms, and new members are always very welcome! More details? Phone Margie on 0424-924-632. Note: The Chorale has cancelled all rehearsals for the remainder of the current school term due to COVID-19 concerns.

St Patrick's Day Morning Tea - Murgon

St Joseph's Ladies Auxiliary will be holding a St Patrick's Day Morning Tea at the Royal Hotel in Lamb Street, Murgon from 10:00am this morning. For $20 per head, guests can get to enjoy a great morning tea and some Irish-themed fun. More details? Bookings? Phone (07) 4168-1799 or (07) 4168-1376.

Kumbia QCWA Meeting

The QCWA Kumbia Branch in Bell Street will be opening its doors at 9:00am this morning for a cuppa, followed by its monthly branch meeting at 9:30am. After this formality has been attended to, though, members focus on friendship and fun through sharing their skills in traditional and contemporary art and handcraft activities for the remainder of the morning and into the afternoon. Members, non-members and new members are all very welcome! More details? Phone Catherine Woodham on 0403-616-564.

Blackbutt Country Crafters

The Blackbutt Country Crafters will be holding their regular Tuesday morning meeting at the Uniting Church Hall in Coulson Street, Blackbutt from 9:30am to 2:00pm today. The group caters for people interested in crafts and new members are always welcome. More details? Phone June on (07) 4170-0054 or Roslyn on (07) 4163-0682

Yarraman Indoor Bowls

The Yarraman Indoor Bowls Club will be holding their regular Tuesday morning meeting at the Lutheran Church Hall in McDaniel Street, Yarraman at 9:30am this morning. New members are always welcome.

Tuesday Night Trivia - Kingaroy

Kingaroy RSL in Markwell Street, Kingaroy will be holding its regular Tuesday Night Trivia games this evening. Registrations start at 6:30pm and play starts at 7:00pm. Registration is just $2 and play is in teams of six. More details from the RSL: (07) 4162-1755.

Indoor Bowls - Wondai

The Wondai Indoor Bowls Club will be holding its regular Tuesday meeting at the Wondai Town Hall in Mackenzie Street, Wondai at 7:30pm this evening. Three games of 12 ends are played, lasting up to three hours, and playing fees are $3. New members are always welcome and you can find out more details by phoning secretary Christine Rasmussen at Wondai on (07) 4169-0995, Maryanne Pearce at Tingoora on (07) 4169 0776, or Faye Holding at Goomeri on (07) 4168 4494.

Yarraman Business Group

The Yarraman Business Group will be holding their regular third Tuesday monthly meeting at the Club Room in the Yarraman Caravan Park on the D'Aguilar Highway north of town at 6:15pm this evening. The group caters for Yarraman businesses and new members are very welcome. More details? Phone 0409-504-383.

Kingaroy Photographic Club

The Kingaroy Photographic Club will be holding its 3rd Tuesday of the month meeting inside Kingaroy State High School's Community Room from 6:30pm this evening (access is via the Markwell Street bus parking area). New members are always welcome. More details? Phone Rosemary on (07) 4162-3406.

Proston Over 50s Club

The Proston Over 50s Club will be holding their regular third Tuesday of the month meeting and social at the Proston Town Hall in Rodney Street from 10:00am onwards today. The $2 admission fee includes morning tea and there'll be a communal lunch at around noon (bring along a plate to share). Members take part in various games, lucky door prizes and progressive raffles, and membership is just $5 per year, with bus trips are organised throughout the year. New members are always welcome!

Yarraman P&C Meeting

Yarraman State School's P&C will be holding its monthly meeting in the school's meeting room in John Street, Yarraman at 5:00pm this evening. New members are always welcome.

TPDSA Meeting - Kingaroy

The Totally and Permanently Disabled Soldiers Association will be holding its monthly meeting at Kingaroy RSL in Markwell Street, Kingaroy today. All interested people are welcome to attend. More details? Phone 0427-615-947.

Tuesday Night Bingo - Nanango

Nanango RSL in Henry Street, Nanango will be running Tuesday Night Bingo Games from 5:30pm tonight (eyes down at 6:30pm). A free courtesy bus will be available for three block pick-ups around town and will run at 5:15pm, 5:30pm and 5:45pm, but you'll need to phone the RSL to reserve a bus seat: (07) 4163-1375.

Proston Men's Shed

The Proston Men's Shed will be meeting at the old railway station building at Railway Park in Rodney Street, Proston for its regular Tuesday get-together today, kicking off with a cuppa at 9:00am. The meeting will run until around noon, and new members are always welcome. More details? Phone Geoff on 0439-694-000.

Yarraman Morning Card Games

Heritage House at 26 Millar Street in Yarraman will be hosting its weekly Tuesday morning 500 card games from 10:00am to around 1:00pm today, followed by a light lunch. Playing fees - which include lunch and a lucky door prize ticket - are just $6. Everyone is welcome! More details? Phone Heritage House on (07) 4163-8111.

St Patricks Day At The Palace - Nanango

The Palace Hotel and Kitchen in Drayton Street, Nanango will be celebrating St Patricks Day with local duo Lazy Sunday from 5:30pm until late tonight. Guests are welcome to bring along their own instrument and play along with Grant & Vashti, or just lean back and enjoy the end results. There'll also be green-themed drinks available. Everyone is welcome and there's no admission charge. More details? Phone Beau at the hotel on (07) 4163-1287.

Tuesday Croquet - Kingaroy

The Kingaroy Croquet Club will be playing croquet games at the Kingaroy Cricket Club in Youngman Street, Kingaroy (just next to Beangrowers) from 9:00am to around noon this morning. New members are always welcome and a $2 lesson is available if you'd like tuition in the basics (all equipment is supplied). More details? Phone (07) 4164-5574.

Social Bowls - Nanango

The Nanango Bowls Club in Henry Street, Nanango will be holding social lawn bowls games from 12:30pm this afternoon. Dress standard is mufti and new players are very welcome. More details from the club: (07) 4163-3363

Tuesday Darts - Blackbutt

The Blackbutt Darts Club will be holding its regular Tuesday night meeting at the Lions Den off Bowman Road in Blackbutt at 5:30pm tonight. New players are always welcome.

Danny's Diner - Kingaroy

Danny's Diner - a free community dinner - will be held at the Uniting Church Hall at the corner of Alford and Youngman streets in Kingaroy from 5:30pm to 7:00pm tonight. The dinner is an initiative of the Kingaroy District Ministry Association for the benefit of anyone who's hungry or otherwise doing it tough. While an RSVP isn't essential, it would be appreciated to help plan the catering. You can make one by phoning Lenelle on (07) 4162-8482. You can also read more about Danny's Diner on our website.

Alcoholics Anonymous - Nanango

Alcoholics Anonymous is a fellowship of men and women who share their experience, strength and hope with each other to help 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 A.A. membership. A.A. isn't allied with any sect, denomination, politics, organisation or institution. AA meets in Nanango every Tuesday from 5:30pm at the Catholic Church Hall in Alfred Street (next to St Patrick's school). For more information, phone 0427-289-990.