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South Burnett Daily Calendar Listings for July 2012

July 1 One 4 The Road - Kingaroy Popular entertainers One 4 The Road will be performing at the Kingaroy RSL in Kingaroy Street, Kingaroy from 12:00 noon to 3:00pm this afternoon. Admission is free. More details? Phone the RSL on (07) 4162-1755 Reserve Forces Day - Wondai Today is Reserve Forces Day, which commemorates the two million-plus Australian men and women who've served in the ranks of the Army, Navy and Air Force Reserve since 1948 and also recalls the many thousands who served in the militia and other volunteer formations in the years prior to that. Wondai will be marking the event with a flag-raising ceremony outside the former Wondai Shire Council chambers in Mackenzie Street at 10:00am, and then a parade which will march off at from the Post Office paddock at the eastern end of Mackenzie Street at 11:00am. The Parade is open to anyone who served in the CMF or in the reserves of any of the three Service Arms at any time, as well as any Regulars or Nasho’s. Naturally, spectators are encouraged to come along and wave the flag to show their support! Wondai is the smallest centre in Australia to hold a Reserve Forces Day parade, but it's always well supported. More details? Phone Noel at the South Burnett Reserve Forces Day Committee on (07) 4169-0448. Timbertown Woodworkers Group Meeting - Blackbutt The Timbertown Woodworkers Group will be holding their regular Sunday morning meeting at the Blackbutt Showgrounds in Bowman Road, Blackbutt from 8:00am until around 12:00pm today. New members who are interested in learning woodwork are always welcome and you can obtain more details by phoning Marcia on (07) 4170-0389 Sunday Markets - Kilkivan The weekly Kilkivan Markets will be held in Lester Millar Park in Kilkivan from 7:00am until around 11:00am this morning. The markets feature an array of locally produced fruit, vegetables and merchandise and new stallholders are always welcome! More details? Phone Dulcie on (07) 5484-1032 Kilkivan Stock Horse Futurity & Ute Show The second - and final - day of the 2012 Kilkivan Stock Horse Futurity and Ute Show will be held at Kilkivan Showgrounds in Kilkivan from 8:00am this morning through until late afternoon. The Futurity will focus on Australian stock horses and organisers expect a good roll-up that will please most horse fanciers. The Kilkivan Showgrounds were almost wiped out in the January 2011 floods, but after 18 months of intensive reconstruction they're looking very spruce and modern these days. So if you'd like to camp there over the weekend, you can do so at no charge. There's also no charge to view the Futurity or the Ute Show, and everyone is welcome along. More details? Phone Mary-Anne on (07) 5484-1154. July 2 Monday Evening Bingo - Blackbutt Bingo games will be held in the Blackbutt Community Hall on the D'Aguilar Highway at Blackbutt from 7:00pm this evening. There'll be 16 games overall as well as two continual jackpots. Everyone is welcome. Quota Morning Tea - Kingaroy Quota International's Kingaroy club will be holding its regular first Monday of the month morning tea for prospective new members at the Kingaroy Coffee Lounge at 184 Kingaroy Street at 10:00am today. Everyone is welcome! More information? Phone Wendy on (07) 4162-8485. Kingaroy Senior Citizens Club Meeting The Kingaroy Senior Citizens Club will be holding their regular monthly meeting at the Senior Citizens Centre in Avoca Street, Kingaroy (opposite Super IGA) at 10:00am this morning. New members are always very welcome. Cards & Bowls Afternoon - Kingaroy The Kingaroy Senior Citizens Club will be holding their regular Monday afternoon indoor bowls and cards competitions at their centre on the corner of Avoca and Kingaroy Streets, Kingaroy (opposite Super IGA) from 1:00pm onwards today. The $2 admission includes a cup of tea and everyone is welcome! More details? Phone (07) 4163-6191. Hivesville QCWA Meeting The Hivesville QCWA will be holding their regular monthly meeting at the Hivesville QCWA Rooms in Main Street, Hivesville at 10:00am this morning. Entry is free and members are asked to bring a plate to share for lunch. Everyone is welcome to attend! More details? Phone Judy on (07) 4168-9892. Kingaroy Retailers & Small Business Group Meeting The Kingaroy Retailers & Small Business Group will meet from 9:00am today for its monthly coffee and chat morning to discuss issues of concern to Kingaroy retailers and small businesses. For more information about the venue - and today's guest speaker - contact Janelle on (07) 4162-2040. Art Exhibition Opening - Blackbutt The Friends of Cultcha will be opening their latest monthly exhibition for 2012 at the former Nanango Shire Council Art Gallery in the Archie Muir Centre in Hart Street, Blackbutt at 7:00pm this evening. Tonight's opening will feature the works of a talented Blackbutt artist and it will be accompanied by wine, cheese and all the usual fun of a Friends' event. Admission to tonight's showing is $8 (with all proceeds going to Blackbutt charities) but admission to the exhibition during the remainder of the month is free. The show will remain on display from 8:30am to 4:30pm Mondays to Fridays and 9:00am to 12:00 noon every second Saturday until the end of the month. Nanango Senior Citizens Club Meeting The Nanango Senior Citizens Club will be holding their regular monthly meeting at the Nanango Cultural Centre in George Street, Nanango at 1:00pm this afternoon. However the Centre doors will open at 10:00am so that members can play cards and indoor bowls prior to the meeting, have a cuppa and a chat and generally socialise. A BBQ lunch will be available at noon for $5.00 too. New members are always welcome too! More details? Phone Joyce on (07) 4163-1249. Wondai QCWA Meeting The Wondai branch of the QCWA will be holding their regular first Monday of the month meeting at the QCWA Rooms in Mackenzie Street, Wondai at 10:00am this morning. All interested people are welcome along! July 3 Blackbutt Singers Practice Morning - Yarraman The Blackbutt Singers will holding their regular Tuesday morning practice session at the Yarraman Community Hall in Browne Street, Yarraman at 9:30am today. The group is celebrating its 21st birthday in 2012 and new members are very welcome. More details? Call Maree on (07) 4163-0581. Tuesday Morning Bingo - Kingaroy The Kingaroy Senior Citizens Centre in Avoca Street, Kingaroy will be holding bingo matches from 9:30am to 12:00 noon this morning. There'll be a $100 jackpot, all books are $1, and morning tea is available for 60c. Everyone is welcome. More details? Phone (07) 4162-7300 Kumbia QCWA Meeting The Kumbia QCWA will be holding their regular first Tuesday of the month meeting at the Kumbia QCWA Rooms in Bell Street. The meeting will start with a cuppa at 9:30am before getting down to business at 10:00am. New members are very welcome! More details? Phone Lil on (07) 4164-4218 or Mollie on (07) 4164-4191. Indoor Bowls Morning - Nanango The Nanango Indoor Bowls Association will be holding their regular weekly indoor bowls matches inside the Nanango Cultural Centre in George Street, Nanango between 9:00am and 12:00 noon this morning. New players are very welcome. More details? Phone Keith on (07) 4163-1522 or Denise on (07) 4163-2263 Tuesday Afternoon Scrabble - Kingaroy The South Burnett Scrabble Group will be meeting at Kingaroy RSL in Markwell Street, Kingaroy between 1:00pm and 5:00pm this afternoon for social Scrabble games. New members are very welcome! More details? Phone Beryl on (07) 4162-3609. Kingaroy Writers Association Meeting - Kingaroy The Kingaroy Writers' Association will be holding their twice-monthly meeting between 9:30am and 12:00 noon this morning at the Uniting Church Hall on the corner of Alford and Youngman Streets in Kingaroy. Members meet on the first and third Tuesdays of each month to share their work with other members and take part in writing and word exercises. Membership is just $5 per annum and meetings are $2 to cover tea and coffee (bring a plate for a shared morning tea experience). New members are always very welcome! More details? Phone Geoff on (07) 4162-1885. Elgin Vale QCWA Meeting The Elgin Vale branch of the QCWA will be holding their monthly meeting at Elgin Vale Hall at 10:30am this morning. Today is the branch's International Day and also its birthday. All interested people are welcome to attend. More details? Phone Lois on (07) 4162-3824. NAIDOC Open Day Celebration - Cherbourg This week (1st to 8th July) is NAIDOC Week. NAIDOC originally stood for the National Aborigines and Islanders Day Observance Committee, but has grown to become an annual celebration of the achievements and uniqueness of indigenous arts and culture. Cherbourg's Ration Shed Museum and Historical Precinct at 19 Barambah Avenue in Cherbourg will be celebrating NAIDOC Week this year with an Open Day from 11:00am onwards. This get-together will feature community events, camp oven cookery and youth activities provided by the PCYC and YACCA, as well as tours of the complex. There'll also be live entertainment from 10:30am onwards including a performance by the Wakka Wakka Dancers, music from Muddy Flats and lots more. The winners of the NAIDOC Week art competition will be announced, and slideshows and films will be screened in the old Dormitory Building. Admission is free and everyone is welcome! More details? Phone the Ration Shed Museum on (07) 4169-5753 or email them. South Burnett Chorale - Kingaroy The South Burnett Chorale will be holding the regular Tuesday night practice meeting at the Church of Christ Hall at the corner of Haly and Burnett Streets in Kingaroy at 7:30pm this evening. New members are always very welcome! More details? Phone Di on (07) 4162-1647 Maidenwell QCWA Meeting The Maidenwell branch of the QCWA will be holding their monthly meeting at the Maidenwell Hall Supper Room from 8:45am this morning (when things will kick off with a welcoming cuppa) through until this afternoon. The branch meeting itself will commence at 9:30am and all ladies in the Maidenwell and Bunya Mountains areas are very welcome to come along and meet the other branch members! You can obtain more details by phoning Glenda on (07) 4164 6137 or by emailing her. Art Geckos - Kingaroy The Kingaroy Friendly Art Group (the "Art Geckos") will be holding their regular Tuesday morning meeting at the 1913 Council Chambers in Edward Street, Kingaroy at 9:30am this morning. The Geckos cater for everyone from learners through to experienced artists and anyone with an interest in art is very welcome. All you need to bring along are your own materials. More details? Phone Daphne on (07) 4162-7112. July 4 Indoor Bowls & Cards Day - Kingaroy The Kingaroy Senior Citizens Club will be hosting indoor bowls and cards (500) competitions at its centre on the corner of Avoca and Kingaroy Streets, Kingaroy between 9:00am and 4:00pm today. Indoor bowls competitions commence at 9:00am and cards at around 1:00pm, and the $2 admission includes a cup of tea. Everyone is welcome! For more details phone (07) 4163-6191. Arthritis & Osteoporosis Support Group Meeting - Wondai The South Burnett Arthritis & Osteoporosis Support Group will be holding a Christmas In July excursion to Dimities Cottage in Wondai today. The group meet on the first Wednesday of each month (except January) at the Kingaroy Community Centre at 130 Kingaroy Street, Kingaroy at 10:00am to provide support for arthritis and osteoporosis sufferers. For today's get-together, though, you should arrive at the Comnmunity Centre by 9:30am for a 9:45am departure. New members are always welcome! More details? Email June. Timbertown Woodworkers Group Meeting - Blackbutt The Timbertown Woodworkers Group will be holding their regular Wednesday meeting at the Blackbutt Showgrounds in Bowman Road, Blackbutt from 8:00am until around 4:00pm today. New members who are interested in learning woodwork are always welcome and you can obtain more details by phoning Marcia on (07) 4170-0389 2012 State Of Origin Final The third (and final) 2012 State Of Origin match between the Queensland Maroons and the NSW Blues will be held at Suncorp Stadium at 8:00pm tonight. The Maroons are striving for their seventh consecutive State Of Origin series win and with the current score now level at one-all, the Blues are mighty desperate to stop them and the Maroons are equally desperate to win. This means tonight's match should be really great, edge-of-the-seat footy and well worth watching. Naturally, South Burnett footy fans will be glued to TV screens around the region. But several local pubs and clubs will also be getting into the State Of Origin spirit tonight with big screen telecasts if you'd prefer to share the experience with other fans. Venues you can drop into to watch tonight's game include: • The Commercial Hotel in Glendon Street, Kingaroy • The Carrollee Hotel in King Street, Kingaroy • The Tingoora Hotel on the Bunya Highway at Tingoora • The Murgon Services Club in Lamb Street, Murgon Alcoholics Anonymous - Wondai Alcoholics Anonymous is a fellowship of men and women who share their experiences, strengths and hopes with each other to help solve their common problems 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 AA membership, and AA isn't allied with any sect, denomination, politics, organization or institution. AA Murgon meets in Wondai at the Lutheran Hall at 39 Edward Street every Wednesday at 7:30pm. More details? Phone (07) 4168-9715 or (0407) 150-216. Bowls Club Bingo - Kingaroy The Kingaroy Bowls Club at 141 Youngman St, Kingaroy will be running bingo matches from 7:30pm this evening with $800 in prizes on offer. More details from the club on (07) 4162-1404 Murgon Rotary Club Meeting The Murgon Rotary Club will be holding their regular Wednesday evening dinner meeting at the Murgon Services Club in Lamb Street, Murgon from 6:30pm onwards tonight (meeting starts at 7:00pm). New members are always welcome! More details? Phone (07) 4168-1180. July 5 Thursday Evening Art Classes - Kingaroy The Nimue Art Gallery in King Street, Kingaroy (immediately next to the Carrollee Hotel) will be holding another of their regular Thursday evening art classes from 6:00pm to 8:00pm tonight. The classes are led by professional art teacher Cory McAulay and cover drawing skills (including line, proportion, tonal values, composition, format, positive and negative shapes and perspective) and painting skills (including planning, organising the work area, painting techniques, washes and glazing etc) over the course of several weeks. The cost of each Thursday night art class is $25 and students need to bring materials to each class that are suitable for use in the subjects being taught on any particular evening, such as a drawing book or acrylic paint set. You can find out more details by phoning the Gallery on (0409) 622-772 or by emailing them. Alcoholics Anonymous - Kingaroy Alcoholics Anonymous is a fellowship of men and women who share their experiences, strengths and hopes with each other to help solve their common problems 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, and A.A. isn't allied with any sect, denomination, politics, organization or institution. AA meets in Kingaroy every Thursday from 7:30pm at the "Biscuit Tin", behind St Mary's Church Hall, 15 Albert Street, Kingaroy. For more information, phone (07) 4164-6226. Thursday Evening Dance Classes - Kingaroy Social Dance Classes will be held in the Apex room of the Kingaroy Senior Citizens Centre at the corner of Avoca and Kingaroy Streets, Kingaroy (opposite Super IGA) at 6:30pm this evening. You can learn how to do the Gypsy Tap, Pride of Erin or some of the latest sequence dances - and don't worry if you haven’t got a partner, there are plenty of dancers to help you! It doesn't matter if you want to learn, have been dancing for years or are just visiting the area - come along for a great night out with heaps of fun and laughter. All you need to bring are your dancing shoes. More details? Phone (07) 4162-2818 or (0417) 808-296. Kids To Kangaroos Holiday Rugby League Clinic - Murgon An ARL Development "Kids To Kangaroos" holiday rugby league clinic for boys and girls aged 5 to 13 years will be held at the Murgon Sportsgrounds from 9:00am to 1:00pm today. The clinic costs $40 per child but this includes coaching, a boot bag, a football and kicking tee, a water bottle, training t-shirt and posters. The clinic is jointly sponsored by the South Burnett Junior Eagles, Stanwell Corporation and ARL Development and spaces are limited. Registration needs to be made (and paid) online by 22nd June, and this can be done by clicking here. More details? Phone Steve Belsham on (0402) 892-837 or (07) 5452-7450. Thursday Afternoon Golf - Nanango The Nanango Golf Club on the D'Aguilar Highway at Nanango holds a 9-hole stableford game every Thursday afternoon for anyone interested in playing. Names need to be in by 1:00pm for a 1:30pm start, and new players are always welcome. More details? Phone the golf club on (07) 4163-1463 Murgon RSL Bingo The Murgon Services Club in Lamb Street, Murgon will be holding bingo games in the club's premises from 10:30am until around 12:30pm this morning. There's no admission fee, a $1000 jackpot prize and new players are very welcome! More details? Phone the club on (07) 4168-1819. St Josephs Bingo - Murgon St Joseph's Parish Hall in Angel Avenue, Murgon will be holding bingo games from 7:30pm this evening. There'll be $1000 in prizes on offer as well as a canteen and lucky bingo tickets. Proceeds will go to aid St Joseph's school and community works. Taras Hall Bingo - Nanango Bingo games will be held at Taras Hall immediately next to Nanango RSL in Henry Street, Nanango at 10:00am this morning. Everyone is welcome! July 6 Committed To The Community Campdraft - Proston The weekend-long "Committed To The Community Campdraft" will be held at Proston Showgrounds all this weekend. And for visitors camping at the Showgrounds tonight (as well as anyone else who'd like to come along) there'll be a free concert by talented South Burnett country rock performer Amber Goldsmith; a gold coin donation sausage sizzle, a licensed bar and raffles on offer. The campdraft is being put on by Murgon's Graham House Community Centre and a number of local sponsors as a fundraiser for Graham House. The campdraft will get underway at 7:00am tomorrow morning and continue right through until late Sunday afternoon. Friday Fave Flanno Night - Kingaroy The Commercial Hotel at the corner of Haly and Glendon Streets in Kingaroy will be holding a Fave Flanno Night this evening. The South Burnett's most popular emcee DJdirex will be playing a mix of retro pop and rock favourites. And if you wear you favourite flanellette shirt you can get in for free. More details from the hotel on (07) 4162-1380. Just 2 Hot - Kingaroy Popular entertainers Just 2 Hot 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 Art Exhibition Opening - Wondai The Wondai Regional Art Gallery on the roundabout at Wondai will be opening their sixth monthly exhibition for 2012 with a wine and cheese tasting at 6:00pm this evening. Tonight's exhibition will showcase the works of well-known South Burnett artist Garry Eye (pictured at right) in the Main Gallery. Garry has been a practising artist and art teacher for more than 30 years, executing works in a wide variety of media, and tonight's exhibition will be a retrospective showcasing his output (including a number of works from Garry's private collecton that have rarely - or never - been on public display before). The Front Gallery, meanwhile, will feature pastel and acrylic works by Julie Postle which will be complemented by found object works crafted by Sue Postle; and the Third Gallery will feature Aboriginal artworks (including some painted onto small round saw blades) by talented indigenous artist Peter Carlo, while works by students from St Joseph's School in Murgon will be featured in Kidz Korner. As usual, tonight's opening will also feature great finger foods and wine tastings, which this month will be supplied by Moffatdale Ridge. Admission is $5 and everyone is very welcome to attend! More details? Phone the Gallery on (07) 4168-5926 Note: After tonight's opening the exhibition will remain on show from 10:00am to 4:00pm every day until the end of the month. 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 Endeavour Foundation Bingo - Kingaroy The Endeavour Foundation will be holding bingo games at Kingaroy RSL from 10:00am this morning. More than $1,000 in jackpots will be on offer. More details from the RSL on (07) 4162-1755 Informal Country Music Jam - Nanango The Country Music Friends will be holding their regular Friday night informal music jam at the Wesleyan Church in Cairns Street, Nanango at 6:30pm this evening. New players are very welcome and you can obtain more details by phoning (07) 4163-2469 Friday Night Dinner & Social Darts - Nanango The Nanango and District Darts Association will be holding their regular Friday night social darts games at their club house at the end of George Street, Nanango from 7:15pm onwards this evening. They'll also be offering inexpensive home-cooked dinners from 6:30pm if you want to chow down beforehand. The club's licenced bar will be operating too, and both visitors and potential new members are very welcome. Open Mic Night - Murgon The Murgon Golf Club off the Bunya Highway in Murgon will be holding the 4th heat of their "Open Mic Night" from 7:00pm onwards this evening - the last one before the Grand Finals in Agust. There are only limited places in tonight's heat stil available, but anyone who can sing, play an instrument or tell a joke is welcome to comed and try out for some great prizes. Dinner will be available at the club tonight too. More details? Phone Clowry on (0437) 823-657. Nanango Writers Association Meeting The Nanango Writers Association will be meeting at the Nanango Theatre at the corner of George and Elk Streets, Nanango from 9:00am to 12:00 noon this morning. The group meet on the first and third Fridays of every month, and anyone with an interest in writing is very welcome to come along. More details? Phone Brian on (07) 4164-6232. July 7 Smooth & Groove - Kingaroy Popular entertainers Smooth & Groove 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 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 Dance - Inverlaw Hall A dance will be held at Inverlaw Hall on the Burrandowan Road (roughly 20km from Kingaroy) from 8:00pm until late this evening. Music will be supplied by a local band and there'll be the usual great supper and novelties, along with a big Lucky Door draw. Admission fees are $10.00 for adults, $3.00 for high school students and everyone is welcome! More details? Phone Jan on (07) 4164-3287. Nanango Country Markets The Nanango Show Society will be holding their regular monthly Country Markets at the Nanango Showgrounds in Cairns Street from 6:00am to around 12:00 noon today. As usual, the markets will feature a wide variety of craft stalls, new and used goods, plants, poultry and pets. The Nanango Markets are the largest rural market in south east Queensland and routinely attract 320 to 420 stallholders. But new stallholders are always very welcome too! More info? Phone the Market Co-Ordinator on (0427) 631-273 during business hours. South Burnett Soccer - Kingaroy and Murgon After a one week mid-season break last weekend for the school holidays, the 10th round of the Evolution Solar Soccer League will be played out in Kingaroy and Murgon today. In Kingaroy, the 2nd division Gunners will play the Nanango Panthers at Tom Alford Oval in Oliver Bond Street at 2:00pm. They'll be followed by the Gunnettes playing Nanango in the Women's Division at 3:15pm; and then the 1st Division match between the two teams at 5:00pm. And in Murgon, Barambah 2nd Division will play Wests at 2:00pm at the Murgon soccer grounds, followed by the Women's Division match at 3:15pm and then the 1st Division clash at 5:00pm. There won't be any junior matches this weekend because of school holidays, but they'll resume next Saturday at the Kingaroy soccer grounds. Spectators and supporters are most welcome! South Burnett Rugby League Triple Header - Wondai The 12th Round of the South Burnett Premier League will be played at the Wondai Sportsgrounds off the Bunya Highway in Wondai today. Today's games will kick off with an U18s match between Murgon and Eastern Suburbs at 11:00am and that will be followed by the first A-grade clash of the day between the Kingaroy Red Ants and the Nanango Stags at 12:15pm . This, in turn, will be followed by the Bluckbutt Timbertowners taking on the Murgon Mustangs at 1:45pm, and then the Cherbourg Hornets will play the Wondai Wolves at 3:15pm. Because of school holidays there won't be any junior games today - they'll all resume next Saturday - but spectators and supporters are very welcome to the U18s and A-grade matches, which promise to be another great day of footy. 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 Kingaroy Boxing Club Fight Night If you've been waiting for them to bring back the biff - perhaps even wearing a T-shirt that says so - you'll be pleased to know that someone out there must be listening! The Kingaroy Boxing Club wil be holding a Fight Night at the Kingaroy RSL in Markwell Street, Kingaroy this afternoon and evening as a fundraiser for local fire brigades. Sixteen top local fighters will be putting their skills to the test in the ring and in addition to action-packed bouts, the Boxing Club's raffle will be drawn on the night for some really great prizes too. Doors open at 1:00pm and the first fight gets underway at 3:30pm. Admission is just $8 for young people aged 5 to 17 and pensioners; $15 for adults or $35 for a family pass (2 adults plus 2 children). And under-5s can get in for free. A bar and canteen will be operating throughout too. Everyone is welcome, and you can get a PDF flyer to print out and paste on the fridge as a reminder by clicking here. Saturday Rugby Union - Kingaroy The South Burnett Thrashers will be playing their third home game for this season at T.J. O'Neill Oval in Youngman Street, Kingaroy at 12:00 noon today. The Thrashers have had a fairly undistinguished season so far this year, but they may be on an upswing after last week's near-win over the Condamine Cods. This week they'll be playing against the University Of Queenslands Highfields team - and spectators and supporters are vety welcome. Raising Hell in Maidenwell Car Show'n'Shine The Maidenwell Sportsgrounds will play host to live music, a Show'n'Shine featuring hot rods, street machines, pre-1975 customs and a vintage caravan show today. The day starts at 9:00am and will run into the evening. There'll be a pig-on-the-spit plus raffles, car games and other competitions. Cost for entry by the public is $2 - or $15 if you're entering your vehicle for display (which includes camping). This is the public day of the annual three-day Raising Hell in Maidenwell Independence Day camping weekend for hot rod enthusiasts. For more information, contact Terry on 0409-496-167 or Trevor on 0488-486-603. July 8 Funky Teapot Fun Day - Kingaroy As part of the up-coming Tractor Tattoo festival, Jumping Ant Arts will be hosting a Funky Teapot Fun Day at the 1913 Council Chambers in Albert Street, Kingaroy today (and also tomorrow). Under the expert guidance of ceramic artist Suvira McDonald MA, participants will be able to create their own unique slab teapot and see it displayed at a special "Tea And Tractors" exhibition in September. Participation in today's event costs $10 (which covers the cost of firing and glazing your teapot) and everyone is welcome! You can find out more and/or book a seat by phoning (07) 4168-1925 or (0488) 194-850. Kingaroy & District Garden Club Meeting The Kingaroy & District Garden Club will be holding their July meeting at Wesley and Helen's gardens today. There'll be a BBQ lunch at noon followed by the club's regular meeting, and new members are very welcome. More details and/or directions to the meeting location? Phone Cathy on (07) 4163-6645 or May on (07) 4162-1107. Murgon CBD Markets The monthly Murgon Markets will be held in Lamb Street, Murgon from 7:00am until around 12:00 noon today. The markets offer locally-made crafts, foods and produce and are always an interesting Sunday morning out. New stall-holders are always welcome too! More details? Phone Richie on (07) 4168-1915 Sunday Markets - Kilkivan The weekly Kilkivan Markets will be held in Lester Millar Park in Kilkivan from 7:00am until around 11:00am this morning. The markets feature an array of locally produced fruit, vegetables and merchandise and new stallholders are always welcome! More details? Phone Dulcie on (07) 5484-1032 Timbertown Woodworkers Group Meeting - Blackbutt The Timbertown Woodworkers Group will be holding their regular Sunday morning meeting at the Blackbutt Showgrounds in Bowman Road, Blackbutt from 8:00am until around 12:00pm today. New members who are interested in learning woodwork are always welcome and you can obtain more details by phoning Marcia on (07) 4170-0389 July 9 Back To School Term 3 begins today and all school children are required to return to class this morning. Motorists should note that reduced speed limits will apply around all schools from this morning too - so drive slowly if you want to avoid a speeding ticket. Term 3 will conclude on Friday 21st September. Monday Evening Bingo - Blackbutt Bingo games will be held in the Blackbutt Community Hall on the D'Aguilar Highway at Blackbutt from 7:00pm this evening. There'll be 16 games overall as well as two continual jackpots. Everyone is welcome. Kingaroy Quota Club Meeting The Kingaroy Quota Club will be holding its regular second Monday of the month meeting at the Biscuit Tin (15 Albert Street in Kingaroy) at 7:00pm this evening. New members are very welcome. More details? Phone Wendy on (07) 4162-8485. Funky Teapot Fun Day - Kingaroy As part of the up-coming Tractor Tattoo festival, Jumping Ant Arts will be hosting a Funky Teapot Fun Day at the 1913 Council Chambers in Albert Street, Kingaroy today. Under the expert guidance of ceramic artist Suvira McDonald MA, participants will be able to create their own unique slab teapot and see it displayed at a special "Tea And Tractors" exhibition in September. Participation in today's event costs $10 (which covers the cost of firing and glazing your teapot) and everyone is welcome! You can find out more and/or book a seat by phoning (07) 4168-1925 or (0488) 194-850. Warren Truss - Woolooga, Kilkivan, Goomeri, Murgon and Widgee Federal Member for Wide Bay Warren Truss will be meeting local constituents to hear any issues of concern that he may be able to assist them with today, including Centrelink matters, Veterans Affairs, immigration, education or taxation. Mr. Truss will be holding meetings in Woolooga next to the community hall at 9:00am; at the former Kilkivan Shire Council offices in Bligh Street, Kilkivan at 10:00am; the Goomeri SES office at 11:30am; the former Murgon Shire Council chambers in Stephens Street West, Murgon at 1:30pm; and finally the Widgee Community Complex in Widgee at 3:30pm. You can make an appointment for any of these sessions by phoning his office on 1300 301-968. Nanango Show Society Meeting The Nanango Show Society will be holding its regular second Monday of the month meeting at the Showgrounds in Cairns Street, Nanango at 7:30pm this evening. All interested people who'd like to get involved in the Showground's operations are very welcome to attend. More details? Phone the Show Society's secretary on (07) 4163-1273. KCCI Meet & Greet - Kingaroy The Kingaroy Chamber of Commerce and Industry will be holding their latest 6-weekly Meet & Greet at the premises of O'Reilly Nunn Favier - Surveyors in Kingaroy Street, Kingaroy from 5:30pm onwards this evening. Tonight's meeting will feature presentations by SBRC Mayor Wayne Kratzmann, Merv O’Reilly from O’Reilly Nunn Favier, Jacqui Henschen from South Burnett TAFE, and Barry Byrne from Commerce Queensland, as well as several short talks by other local businesses. There's a $10 admission charge to cover drinks and nibbles, but everyone is welcome (though an RSVP by July 6th would be appreciated to assist with catering). More details? Email the KCCI by clicking here. Cards & Bowls Afternoon - Kingaroy The Kingaroy Senior Citizens Club will be holding their regular Monday afternoon indoor bowls and cards competitions at their centre on the corner of Avoca and Kingaroy Streets, Kingaroy (opposite Super IGA) from 1:00pm onwards today. The $2 admission includes a cup of tea and everyone is welcome! More details? Phone (07) 4163-6191. July 10 Art Geckos - Kingaroy The Kingaroy Friendly Art Group (the "Art Geckos") will be holding their regular Tuesday morning meeting at the 1913 Council Chambers in Edward Street, Kingaroy at 9:30am this morning. The Geckos cater for everyone from learners through to experienced artists and anyone with an interest in art is very welcome. All you need to bring along are your own materials. More details? Phone Daphne on (07) 4162-7112. Blackbutt Singers Practice Morning - Yarraman The Blackbutt Singers will holding their regular Tuesday morning practice session at the Yarraman Community Hall in Browne Street, Yarraman at 9:30am today. The group is celebrating its 21st birthday in 2012 and new members are very welcome. More details? Call Maree on (07) 4163-0581. Tuesday Afternoon Scrabble - Kingaroy The South Burnett Scrabble Group will be meeting at Kingaroy RSL in Markwell Street, Kingaroy between 1:00pm and 5:00pm this afternoon for social Scrabble games. New members are very welcome! More details? Phone Beryl on (07) 4162-3609. Tuesday Morning Bingo - Kingaroy The Kingaroy Senior Citizens Centre in Avoca Street, Kingaroy will be holding bingo matches from 9:30am to 12:00 noon this morning. There'll be a $100 jackpot, all books are $1, and morning tea is available for 60c. Everyone is welcome. More details? Phone (07) 4162-7300 Indoor Bowls Morning - Nanango The Nanango Indoor Bowls Association will be holding their regular weekly indoor bowls matches inside the Nanango Cultural Centre in George Street, Nanango between 9:00am and 12:00 noon this morning. New players are very welcome. More details? Phone Keith on (07) 4163-1522 or Denise on (07) 4163-2263 South Burnett Chorale - Kingaroy The South Burnett Chorale will be holding the regular Tuesday night practice meeting at the Church of Christ Hall at the corner of Haly and Burnett Streets in Kingaroy at 7:30pm this evening. New members are always very welcome! More details? Phone Di on (07) 4162-1647 Murgon Lions Club Meeting The Murgon Lions Club will be holding their regular 2nd Tuesday of the month meeting at 7:00pm this evening. Most meetings are usually held at the Australian Hotel in Lamb Street, but on occasion they may also be held at other venues (such as the Lions Shed and members homes) - so please call in advance if you want to come along. New members are always very welcome, and you can obtain more details by phoning Col on (07) 4168-1552. July 11 Wednesday Night Poker - Kingaroy The Kingaroy RSL in Kingaroy Street, Kingaroy will be hosting Wednesday night poker games this evening. Registration starts at 6:30pm and the first cards are dealt at 7:00pm, with $150 worth of prizes to be won. More details from the RSL on (07) 4162-1755. Murgon Rotary Club Meeting The Murgon Rotary Club will be holding their regular Wednesday evening dinner meeting at the Murgon Services Club in Lamb Street, Murgon from 6:30pm onwards tonight (meeting starts at 7:00pm). New members are always welcome! More details? Phone (07) 4168-1180. Kingaroy Lions Club Dinner Meeting The Kingaroy Lions Club will be holding their bi-monthly Dinner Meeting at the Kingaroy Hotel at the corner of Haly and Youngman Streets in Kingaroy (opposite McDonalds) from 6:30pm onwards tonight. The Kingaroy Lions are involved in a very wide range of community activities in Kingaroy and surrounding areas all year round and anyone who's interested in joining a Lions Club (or simply socialising and seeing how Lions operate) is very welcome to come along! Kingaroy Lions Club dinners are held on the second and fourth Wednesdays of every month, and you can obtain more information by phoning Neil on (07) 4162-3742 or by emailing him. Timbertown Woodworkers Group Meeting - Blackbutt The Timbertown Woodworkers Group will be holding their regular Wednesday meeting at the Blackbutt Showgrounds in Bowman Road, Blackbutt from 8:00am until around 4:00pm today. New members who are interested in learning woodwork are always welcome and you can obtain more details by phoning Marcia on (07) 4170-0389 Bowls Club Bingo - Kingaroy The Kingaroy Bowls Club at 141 Youngman St, Kingaroy will be running bingo matches from 7:30pm this evening with $800 in prizes on offer. More details from the club on (07) 4162-1404 South Burnett Regional Council Budget Meeting The South Burnett Regional Council will be holding its annual Budget Meeting at 9:00am this morning at the Council's chambers in Glendon Street, Kingaroy. Meetings are open to the public. Busy Needles Club Meeting - Nanango The Busy Needles Club will be meeting at Nanango's Uniting Church Hall at 114 Drayton Street from 9:30am to 2:00pm today. The club caters for people interested in patchwork, machine embroidery, sewing and knitting and meets on the 2nd and 4th Wednesday of each month. Meetings cost $3.00 (which includes morning tea, but BYO lunch) and new members are always welcome. More details? Phone Sue on (07) 4163-0919 or Linda on (07) 4170-0823. Alcoholics Anonymous - Wondai Alcoholics Anonymous is a fellowship of men and women who share their experiences, strengths and hopes with each other to help solve their common problems 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 AA membership, and AA isn't allied with any sect, denomination, politics, organization or institution. AA Murgon meets in Wondai at the Lutheran Hall at 39 Edward Street every Wednesday at 7:30pm. More details? Phone (07) 4168-9715 or (0407) 150-216. Indoor Bowls & Cards Day - Kingaroy The Kingaroy Senior Citizens Club will be hosting indoor bowls and cards (500) competitions at its centre on the corner of Avoca and Kingaroy Streets, Kingaroy between 9:00am and 4:00pm today. Indoor bowls competitions commence at 9:00am and cards at around 1:00pm, and the $2 admission includes a cup of tea. Everyone is welcome! For more details phone (07) 4163-6191. Nanango Probus Club Meeting The Nanango Probus Club will be holding its regular monthly meeting at the QCWA Rooms in Fitzroy Street, Nanango (opposite Foodworks) from 9:30am onwards this morning. The club meets on the 2nd Wednesday of every month and meetings usually feature guest speakers talking on a variety of topics, as well as a great morning tea and chats. The group also arrange a number of special outings during the course of the year. New members are always very welcome and you can obtain more details by phoning Pat on (07) 4171-0662 Nanango Country Quilters & Crafts Group Meeting The Nanango Country Quilters And Crafts group meet at the Nanango Cultural Centre in George Street, Nanango every second Wednesday from 9:00am to 2:00pm. Members can get to pursue a wide variety of crafts at these informal gatherings and the $4 meeting fee includes morning tea (but BYO cup and lunch). There's also usually a raffle as well. New members are very welcome! More details? Phone Andrea on (07) 4163-1607 or Tricia on (07) 4171-0124. July 12 St Josephs Bingo - Murgon St Joseph's Parish Hall in Angel Avenue, Murgon will be holding bingo games from 7:30pm this evening. There'll be $1000 in prizes on offer as well as a canteen and lucky bingo tickets. Proceeds will go to aid St Joseph's school and community works. Blackbutt-Benarkin Community Council Meeting he Blackbutt-Benarkin Community Council - an initiative of South Burnett Community Enterprises Ltd (the company that operates the Yarraman and District Community Bank and the Blackbutt branch) - will be holding its regular monthly meeting at the Blackbutt Memorial Hall in Coulson Street, Blackbutt from 7:00pm to around 9:00pm this evening. The BBCC focusses on looking at ways to improve the community in the Blackbutt-Benarkin area and anyone who'd like to make a positive difference to the Timber Towns is very welcome to attend! Membership is $5 per annum and meetings are held on the 2nd Thursday of each month. More details? Phone Jeff on (07) 4163-0023. Taras Hall Bingo - Nanango Bingo games will be held at Taras Hall immediately next to Nanango RSL in Henry Street, Nanango at 10:00am this morning. Everyone is welcome! Thursday Evening Art Classes - Kingaroy The Nimue Art Gallery in King Street, Kingaroy (immediately next to the Carrollee Hotel) will be holding another of their regular Thursday evening art classes from 6:00pm to 8:00pm tonight. The classes are led by professional art teacher Cory McAulay and cover drawing skills (including line, proportion, tonal values, composition, format, positive and negative shapes and perspective) and painting skills (including planning, organising the work area, painting techniques, washes and glazing etc) over the course of several weeks. The cost of each Thursday night art class is $25 and students need to bring materials to each class that are suitable for use in the subjects being taught on any particular evening, such as a drawing book or acrylic paint set. You can find out more details by phoning the Gallery on (0409) 622-772 or by emailing them. Murgon RSL Bingo The Murgon Services Club in Lamb Street, Murgon will be holding bingo games in the club's premises from 10:30am until around 12:30pm this morning. There's no admission fee, a $700 jackpot prize and new players are very welcome! More details? Phone the club on (07) 4168-1819. Thursday Evening Dance Classes - Kingaroy Social Dance Classes will be held in the Apex room of the Kingaroy Senior Citizens Centre at the corner of Avoca and Kingaroy Streets, Kingaroy (opposite Super IGA) at 6:30pm this evening. You can learn how to do the Gypsy Tap, Pride of Erin or some of the latest sequence dances - and don't worry if you haven’t got a partner, there are plenty of dancers to help you! It doesn't matter if you just want to learn, have been dancing for years or are visiting the area - come along for a great night out with heaps of fun and laughter. All you need to bring are your dancing shoes. More details? Phone (07) 4162-2818 or (0417) 808-296. Thursday Afternoon Golf - Nanango The Nanango Golf Club on the D'Aguilar Highway at Nanango holds a 9-hole stableford game every Thursday afternoon for anyone interested in playing. Names need to be in by 1:00pm for a 1:30pm start, and new players are always welcome. More details? Phone the golf club on (07) 4163-1463 Alcoholics Anonymous - Kingaroy Alcoholics Anonymous is a fellowship of men and women who share their experiences, strengths and hopes with each other to help solve their common problems 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, and A.A. isn't allied with any sect, denomination, politics, organization or institution. AA meets in Kingaroy every Thursday from 7:30pm at the "Biscuit Tin", behind St Mary's Church Hall, 15 Albert Street, Kingaroy. For more information, phone (07) 4164-6226. July 13 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. Endeavour Foundation Bingo - Kingaroy The Endeavour Foundation will be holding bingo games at Kingaroy RSL from 10:00am this morning. More than $1,000 in jackpots will be on offer. More details from the RSL on (07) 4162-1755 Wondai & District Garden Club Meeting The Wondai & District Garden Club will be holding their regular monthly meeting at Brenda Howell's gardens at 3 Grant Court in Wondai at 9:30am this morning. The club meets on the 2nd Friday of every month (except for January) but the venue changes from one month to the next. New members are always welcome, though - and you can obtain more details about today's meeting by phoning Helen on (07) 4168-9297 or Charmaine on (07) 4168-9973 or by emailing her. Informal Country Music Jam - Nanango The Country Music Friends will be holding their regular Friday night informal music jam at the Wesleyan Church in Cairns Street, Nanango at 6:30pm this evening. New players are very welcome and you can obtain more details by phoning (07) 4163-2469 Friday Night Dinner & Social Darts - Nanango The Nanango and District Darts Association will be holding their regular Friday night social darts games at their club house at the end of George Street, Nanango from 7:15pm onwards this evening. They'll also be offering inexpensive home-cooked dinners from 6:30pm if you want to chow down beforehand. The club's licenced bar will be operating too, and both visitors and potential new members are very welcome. 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 Karaoke Night - Wondai The South Burnett Lively 50s & 60s Singles Social Group will be holding a Karaoke Night at the Warana Hotel at 42 Mackenzie Street in Wondai from 7:30pm until late this evening. Everyone is welcome 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. July 14 South Burnett Soccer - Nanango and Kingaroy The 11th round of the Evolution Solar Soccer League will be played out in Nanango and Kingaroy today. In Nanango, 2nd division Nanango will play Wests at 12:15pm, followed by a clash between the womens' teams at 1:50pm, and then the 1st division match between Nanango and Wests at 3:15pm. And in Kingaroy, the 2nd division Gunners will play Barambah at Tom Alford Oval in Oliver Bond Street at 2:00pm. They'll be followed by the Gunnettes playing Baramabah in the Women's Division at 3:15pm; and then the 1st Division match between the two teams at 5:00pm. CANCELLED All Kingaroy senior and junior soccer matches were cancelled on Friday night, July 13 due to rain. The status of the games set down for Nanango was unclear as at 8:00pm Friday night. South Burnett Rugby League - Wondai and Nanango The 13th Round of the South Burnett Premier League will be played at the Wondai Sportsgrounds and Nanango Rugby League grounds today. In Wondai, Cherbourg's U6s will play Wondai at 8:30am on Field 1, while the U8s teams will test their mettle on Field 2. This will be followed by U6s and U8s Cherbourg v Blackbutt at 9:05am; then U6s and U8s Wondai v Blackbutt at 9:40am. At 10:15am, the U10s Cherbourg will play Wondai then Wondai U10s will play Blackbutt at 10:50am, and Cherbourg U10s will play Blackbutt at 11:25am. This will be followed by the U12s Cherbourg v Wondai match at noon; U14s at 1:00pm and then two A-Grade games: the Cherbourg Hornets v Wondai Wolves at 2:00pm, followed by the Murgon Mustangs v Blackbutt Timbertowners at 3:30pm. In Nanango, the U6s and U8s Stags and Red Ants will take to the field at 10:00am; the U10s at 11:00am; the U12s at noon; U14s at 1:00pm; U16s at 2:00pm; and then the A-Grade match of the day between the Nanango Stags and Kingaroy Red Ants at 3:00pm. CANCELLED: All South Burnett senior and junior rugby league matches were cancelled at 6:30pm on Friday night, July 13 due to rain. Saturday Rugby Union - Kingaroy The South Burnett Thrashers will be playing their fourth home game for this season at St Mary's Oval in Kingaroy at 1:30pm today. Spectators and supporters are very welcome. 2012 Relay For Life Launch - Kingaroy The South Burnett's 2012 Relay For Life will be officially launched at O'Neill Square in Haly Street, Kingaroy from 10:00am to 1:00pm today with a sausage sizzle, tea and coffee and live music. The official launch will see the announcement of the face of the 2012 Relay and the acknowledgement of 2012's patron Rowena Dionysius. Relay For Life teams are encouraged to wear purplde and can register at the Square this morning to take part in this year's event, which will be held at Kingaroy Showgrounds on the 13th and 14th of October. POSTPONED: Due to the weather, today's launch has now been postponed to next Saturday, July 21. 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 Camel Field Day - Blackbutt The Queensland State Government will be holding a Camel Field Day at Bindanoon Homestead at 341 Bowman Road in Blackbutt from 8:00am to 5:00pm today (gates open at 7:00am). For $10 per person - which includes morning tea and a bar of camel milk soap - you'll be able to watch a camel-milking demonstration and obtain information about camel milk by-products; view a demonstration of camel handling and loading; get information about using camels to trek remote parts of Australia; and find out how to graze (or co-graze) camels as well as hear the results of the latest research on the benefits of doing this. You'll also be able to get up-to-date camel supply, processing and market information; data on stocking rates and weed control; find out how the National Feral Camel Management program is working out; and more. There'll also be camel rides; a display of Camel Milk Australia cosmetics, video and book sales; Meramist camel burgers; and many experts on hand ready to talk about camels with you. A breakfast and BBQ lunch will also be available at cost, but to assist with catering you'll need to register beforehand. You can obtain more details and/or RSVP by phoning Lauren on (0438) 777-948 or Deb on (07) 4170-0750 on by emailing them. 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 Dance - Booie Hall A dance will be held at Booie Hall from 7:30pm until around 11:30pm this evening. Music will be supplied by Jus' Dancin' 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 Bedlam - Kingaroy Bedlam 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 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 Crafters Market - Kingaroy A one-off Crafter's Stashbucket Market will be held at the Uniting Church Hall in Alford Street, Kingaroy (opposite Shoppingworld) from 7:00am until around 12:00 noon this morning. The market will feature sewing and knitting supplies, kits, scrapbooking materials, books and many other craft supply items, and Devonshire Teas will also be available from 9:00am onwards. Body Heat For Girls - Hivesville The Hivesville Hotel will be holding a Body Heat girls night out from 8:00pm until late tonight. Admission fees apply. More details from the hotel on (07) 4168-9876. POSTPONED: This event has been postponed until September 20rth. 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. 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. July 15 Sunday Markets - Kilkivan The weekly Kilkivan Markets will be held in Lester Millar Park in Kilkivan from 7:00am until around 11:00am this morning. The markets feature an array of locally produced fruit, vegetables and merchandise and new stallholders are always welcome! More details? Phone Dulcie on (07) 5484-1032 Kingaroy Red Ants General Meeting The Kingaroy Red Ants will be holding a General Meeting at their clubhouse in Youngman Street (near Ryke's roundabout) at 3:00pm this afternoon. All members are welcome to attend. Timbertown Woodworkers Group Meeting - Blackbutt The Timbertown Woodworkers Group will be holding their regular Sunday morning meeting at the Blackbutt Showgrounds in Bowman Road, Blackbutt from 8:00am until around 12:00pm today. New members who are interested in learning woodwork are always welcome and you can obtain more details by phoning Marcia on (07) 4170-0389 Taromeo Country Music Club Social - Blackbutt The Taromeo Country Music Club will be celebrating their 20th Birthday at their popular bi-monthly Sunday social at the Blackbutt Community Hall in Coulson Street, Blackbutt from 10:30am to around 4:00pm today. Past and present members are invited to entertain (but please let the Club know if you'll be there for catering purposes, and especially if you want to perform). As always, walk-ups are very welcome but this time - with so many fabulous acts likely to be on hand - the policy will be "first registered, first on stage". So don't miss out - call Annette on (07) 4163-0290 or Katie on (07) 4163-0299. There'll also be multi-draw raffles, a lucky door prize, a licensed bar, plenty of food and refreshments and - of course! - lots of great country music and dancing. Because of today's special occasion nature, admission is by gold coin donation (it's usually $5) and lunch is completely free as well. Everyone is welcome! More details? Phone Annette on (07) 4163-0290. July 16 Monday Evening Bingo - Blackbutt Bingo games will be held in the Blackbutt Community Hall on the D'Aguilar Highway at Blackbutt from 7:00pm this evening. There'll be 16 games overall as well as two continual jackpots. Everyone is welcome. South Burnett Race Club AGM - Wondai The South Burnett Race Club will be holding their annual general meeting at the Wondai Race Course in Baynes Street, Wondai at 7:00pm this evening. All interested people are wecome to attend. More details? Phone Eleanor on (0427) 193-552. Chilean Day - Hivesville The Hivesville QCWA will be holding their annual International Day at the Hivesville QCWA Rooms in Main Street, Hivesville from 11:30am this morning. This year's country of interest is Chile and project work by students from Cloyna State School will be on display. There'll also be a smorgasbord lunch on offer (which will include some Chilean dishes) and a raffle. Admission is by gold coin donation and everyone is welcome. Cards & Bowls Afternoon - Kingaroy The Kingaroy Senior Citizens Club will be holding their regular Monday afternoon indoor bowls and cards competitions at their centre on the corner of Avoca and Kingaroy Streets, Kingaroy (opposite Super IGA) from 1:00pm onwards today. The $2 admission includes a cup of tea and everyone is welcome! More details? Phone (07) 4163-6191. July 17 Tuesday Morning Bingo - Kingaroy The Kingaroy Senior Citizens Centre in Avoca Street, Kingaroy will be holding bingo matches from 9:30am to 12:00 noon this morning. There'll be a $100 jackpot, all books are $1, and morning tea is available for 60c. Everyone is welcome. More details? Phone (07) 4162-7300 Indoor Bowls Morning - Nanango The Nanango Indoor Bowls Association will be holding their regular weekly indoor bowls matches inside the Nanango Cultural Centre in George Street, Nanango between 9:00am and 12:00 noon this morning. New players are very welcome. More details? Phone Keith on (07) 4163-1522 or Denise on (07) 4163-2263 Tuesday Afternoon Scrabble - Kingaroy The South Burnett Scrabble Group will be meeting at Kingaroy RSL in Markwell Street, Kingaroy between 1:00pm and 5:00pm this afternoon for social Scrabble games. New members are very welcome! More details? Phone Beryl on (07) 4162-3609. Kingaroy Writers Association Meeting - Kingaroy The Kingaroy Writers' Association will be holding their twice-monthly meeting between 9:30am and 12:00 noon this morning at the Uniting Church Hall on the corner of Alford and Youngman Streets in Kingaroy. Members meet on the first and third Tuesdays of each month to share their work with other members and take part in writing and word exercises. Membership is just $5 per annum and meetings are $2 to cover tea and coffee (bring a plate for a shared morning tea experience). New members are always very welcome! More details? Phone Geoff on (07) 4162-1885. South Burnett Chorale - Kingaroy The South Burnett Chorale will be holding the regular Tuesday night practice meeting at the Church of Christ Hall at the corner of Haly and Burnett Streets in Kingaroy at 7:30pm this evening. New members are always very welcome! More details? Phone Di on (07) 4162-1647 Blackbutt Singers Practice Morning - Yarraman The Blackbutt Singers will holding their regular Tuesday morning practice session at the Yarraman Community Hall in Browne Street, Yarraman at 9:30am today. The group is celebrating its 21st birthday in 2012 and new members are very welcome. More details? Call Maree on (07) 4163-0581. Art Geckos - Kingaroy The Kingaroy Friendly Art Group (the "Art Geckos") will be holding their regular Tuesday morning meeting at the 1913 Council Chambers in Edward Street, Kingaroy at 9:30am this morning. The Geckos cater for everyone from learners through to experienced artists and anyone with an interest in art is very welcome. All you need to bring along are your own materials. More details? Phone Daphne on (07) 4162-7112. July 18 Wednesday Morning Bridge - Kingaroy The Kingaroy Bridge Club will be holding their regular Wednesday morning bridge games at the Artie Kerr Centre (right next to the Dept. of Transport) in Kingaroy Street, Kingaroy from 9:00am to 1:00pm today. New players are most welcome (training is available for new players too, if needed). More details? Phone Sandi on (0403) 838-347 Nanango Art Society Meeting The Nanango Art Society will be holding a meeting at 10:00am this morning at the Winds Of Change Art Gallery ar 8 George Street in Nanango. All people interested in the arts are very welome. More details? Phone the Gallery on (0409) 503-272. Indoor Bowls & Cards Day - Kingaroy The Kingaroy Senior Citizens Club will be hosting indoor bowls and cards (500) competitions at its centre on the corner of Avoca and Kingaroy Streets, Kingaroy between 9:00am and 4:00pm today. Indoor bowls competitions commence at 9:00am and cards at around 1:00pm, and the $2 admission includes a cup of tea. Everyone is welcome! For more details phone (07) 4163-6191. South Burnett Carers Group Meeting - Kingaroy The South Burnett Carers Social & Information Group will be holding its regular monthly meeting at the Kingaroy RSL's Anzac Room between 10:30am and 12:30pm this morning. The group is open to anyone who acts as a carer and is designed to provide a social and networking outlet for carers, who often find themselves isolated by their role. The group provides coffee, cake, companionship, support and information for carers and everyone is welcome. More details? Phone the Care for Carers team on (07) 4150-1900 or email them. Alcoholics Anonymous - Wondai Alcoholics Anonymous is a fellowship of men and women who share their experiences, strengths and hopes with each other to help solve their common problems 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 AA membership, and AA isn't allied with any sect, denomination, politics, organization or institution. AA Murgon meets in Wondai at the Lutheran Hall at 39 Edward Street every Wednesday at 7:30pm. More details? Phone (07) 4168-9715 or (0407) 150-216. South Burnett Regional Council Meeting - Kingaroy The South Burnett Regional Council will be holding its monthly general meeting at the Glendon Street Council Chambers in Kingaroy at 9:00am this morning. Meetings are open to the public. Wednesday Night Poker - Kingaroy The Kingaroy RSL in Kingaroy Street, Kingaroy will be hosting Wednesday night poker games this evening. Registration starts at 6:30pm and the first cards are dealt at 7:00pm, with $150 worth of prizes to be won. More details from the RSL on (07) 4162-1755. Murgon Rotary Club Meeting The Murgon Rotary Club will be holding their regular Wednesday evening dinner meeting at the Murgon Services Club in Lamb Street, Murgon from 6:30pm onwards tonight (meeting starts at 7:00pm). New members are always welcome! More details? Phone (07) 4168-1180. Nanango Seniors Meeting The Nanango branch of National Seniors will be holding their regular 3rd Wednesday of the month meeting at CTC (opposite the State Primary School) in Drayton Street, Nanango at 10:30am this morning - though you can come as early as 9:30am if you'd like a cuppa and natter first. New members aged 50-plus are very welcome! Bowls Club Bingo - Kingaroy The Kingaroy Bowls Club at 141 Youngman St, Kingaroy will be running bingo matches from 7:30pm this evening with $800 in prizes on offer. More details from the club on (07) 4162-1404 Timbertown Woodworkers Group Meeting - Blackbutt The Timbertown Woodworkers Group will be holding their regular Wednesday meeting at the Blackbutt Showgrounds in Bowman Road, Blackbutt from 8:00am until around 4:00pm today. New members who are interested in learning woodwork are always welcome and you can obtain more details by phoning Marcia on (07) 4170-0389 July 19 Coopers Gap Wind Farm Meeting - Cooranga North AGL will be holding a community consultation meeting at the Cooranga North Community Hall at 2:00pm this afternoon about their proposed Coopers Gap Wind Farm project. All interested people are welcome to attend, and you can find out more detailds by phoning Evan at AGL on (03)8633-7894. Thursday Afternoon Golf - Nanango The Nanango Golf Club on the D'Aguilar Highway at Nanango holds a 9-hole stableford game every Thursday afternoon for anyone interested in playing. Names need to be in by 1:00pm for a 1:30pm start, and new players are always welcome. More details? Phone the golf club on (07) 4163-1463 Taras Hall Bingo - Nanango Bingo games will be held at Taras Hall immediately next to Nanango RSL in Henry Street, Nanango at 10:00am this morning. Everyone is welcome! Alcoholics Anonymous - Kingaroy Alcoholics Anonymous is a fellowship of men and women who share their experiences, strengths and hopes with each other to help solve their common problems 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, and A.A. isn't allied with any sect, denomination, politics, organization or institution. AA meets in Kingaroy every Thursday from 7:30pm at the "Biscuit Tin", behind St Mary's Church Hall, 15 Albert Street, Kingaroy. For more information, phone (07) 4164-6226. Nanango Tourism & Development Association Meeting The Nanango Tourism & Development Association will be holding its regular 3rd Thursday of the month meeting at the Nanango Golf Club off the D'Aguilar Highway north of Nanango at 5:30pm this evening (meeting starts at 6:00pm). The NaTDA aims to assist, foster, instigate or manage any project that could contribute to the advancement of the communities in and around Nanango. All interested people are very welcome to come along and get involved, and you can obtain more information by phoning Ross Towell on (07) 4163-2266 or Lloyd Hooper on (0418) 186-540. Thursday Evening Dance Classes - Kingaroy Social Dance Classes will be held in the Apex room of the Kingaroy Senior Citizens Centre at the corner of Avoca and Kingaroy Streets, Kingaroy (opposite Super IGA) at 6:30pm this evening. You can learn how to do the Gypsy Tap, Pride of Erin or some of the latest sequence dances - and don't worry if you haven’t got a partner, there are plenty of dancers to help you! It doesn't matter if you just want to learn, have been dancing for years or are visiting the area - come along for a great night out with heaps of fun and laughter. All you need to bring are your dancing shoes. More details? Phone (07) 4162-2818 or (0417) 808-296. Thursday Evening Art Classes - Kingaroy The Nimue Art Gallery in King Street, Kingaroy (immediately next to the Carrollee Hotel) will be holding another of their regular Thursday evening art classes from 6:00pm to 8:00pm tonight. The classes are led by professional art teacher Cory McAulay and cover drawing skills (including line, proportion, tonal values, composition, format, positive and negative shapes and perspective) and painting skills (including planning, organising the work area, painting techniques, washes and glazing etc) over the course of several weeks. The cost of each Thursday night art class is $25 and students need to bring materials to each class that are suitable for use in the subjects being taught on any particular evening, such as a drawing book or acrylic paint set. You can find out more details by phoning the Gallery on (0409) 622-772 or by emailing them. St Josephs Bingo - Murgon St Joseph's Parish Hall in Angel Avenue, Murgon will be holding bingo games from 7:30pm this evening. There'll be $1000 in prizes on offer as well as a canteen and lucky bingo tickets. Proceeds will go to aid St Joseph's school and community works. Hoy Afternoon - Murgon The Murgon QCWA will be hosting a Hoy Afternoon at the Murgon CWA Rooms at 1:30pm today. New players are very welcome. Blackbutt Tourism & Heritage Association Meeting The Blackbutt Tourism & Heritage Association will be holding its regular monthly meeting at Nukka Nook (the building at the entrance to the Blackbutt Rail Trail off Bowman Road, Blackbutt) at 7:00pm this evening. New members are very welcome. More details? Phone Noeleen on (07) 4163-0418 or email her. Murgon RSL Bingo The Murgon Services Club in Lamb Street, Murgon will be holding bingo games in the club's premises from 10:30am until around 12:30pm this morning. There's no admission fee, a $700 jackpot prize and new players are very welcome! More details? Phone the club on (07) 4168-1819. July 20 Greet, Meet & Eat - Yarraman A "Greet, Meet & Eat" social function will be held at St Phillips Anglican Church in Millar Street, Yarraman from 10:00am until around 1:00pm today. The new group was formed in May this year to provide a safe place where locals from Yaraman, Blackbutt and Cooyar can get togetheer, enjoy each other's company and meet other locals in a low-cost way, and more than 50 people attended the first two get-togethers. Today's meeting will kick off at 10:00am with a cuppa and will be followed by a three-course lunch at 12:00 noon. Admission (which includes morning tea and lunch) is $5 but because places are limited you'll need to book. More details? Phone Davina on (0409) 271-308 or Janice on (07) 4163-0276. Brenden Schick - Kingaroy Popular South Burnett entertainer Brenden Schick 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 Blue Light Disco - Murgon The sixth Murgon Blue Light Disco for primary school age children for 2012 will be held at the Diggers Rooms in the Murgon Services Club in Lamb Street, Murgon between 6:30pm and 8:30pm this evening. The $4 admission fee includes a hot dog dinner and there'll be some great prizes to be won as well. Blue Light discos are drug, alcohol and tobacco free and are fully supervised by local police, Apexians, Lions and other volunteers. No passouts or early exit will be given without parental permission and/or collection. More details? Phone Lance at the Murgon Police Station on (07) 4168-1211. Friday Night Dinner & Social Darts - Nanango The Nanango and District Darts Association will be holding their regular Friday night social darts games at their club house at the end of George Street, Nanango from 7:15pm onwards this evening. They'll also be offering inexpensive home-cooked dinners from 6:30pm if you want to chow down beforehand. The club's licenced bar will be operating too, and both visitors and potential new members are very welcome. Informal Country Music Jam - Nanango The Country Music Friends will be holding their regular Friday night informal music jam at the Wesleyan Church in Cairns Street, Nanango at 6:30pm this evening. New players are very welcome and you can obtain more details by phoning (07) 4163-2469 DJdirex - Murgon The South Burnett's most popular emcee DJdirex will be spinning the platters at the Murgon Services Club in Lamb Street, Murgon from 7:30pm until late tonight. Admission is free. More details from the club on (07) 4168-1819. Endeavour Foundation Bingo - Kingaroy The Endeavour Foundation will be holding bingo games at Kingaroy RSL from 10:00am this morning. More than $1,000 in jackpots will be on offer. More details from the RSL on (07) 4162-1755 Nanango Writers Association Meeting The Nanango Writers Association will be meeting at the Nanango Theatre at the corner of George and Elk Streets, Nanango from 9:00am to 12:00 noon this morning. The group meet on the first and third Fridays of every month, and anyone with an interest in writing is very welcome to come along. More details? Phone Brian on (07) 4164-6232. 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 July 21 Honky Tonks Duo - Wondai The Honky Tonks Duo (Bobby Ricks and Valerie Mathews, pictured at right) will be performing at the Wondai Diggers Club in Mackenzie Street, Wondai from 7:00pm to 10:00pm this evening. Admission is free. More details? Phone the club on (07) 4168-5297 Wondai Races The South Burnett Race Club will be holding their second Wondai Race Day meeting for 2012 at the Wondai race track from around 12:00 noon today (the first race leaves the barriers at 1:30pm). The theme of today's meeting is "Bling, Buttons and Bows" and guests are encouraged to dress to this theme to be in the running for prizes. As usual, the meeting will feature an on-course TAB; live telecasts of Brisbane and interstate races (along with interstate betting fluctuations); a vigorous undercover betting ring; a great BBQ and bar and a Punters Podium. There'll also be Lucky Race Book prizes of free betting vouchers; prizes for the best-dressed ladies and gents in a Fashions Of The Field competition; and amusements for children. Today's meeting will feature 6 races and everyone is welcome. More details? Phone the race club on (07) 4168-5530. Garden Tea Party - Nanango Here's something different! A Garden Tea Party will be held at the Winds of Change Art Gallery at 8 George Street in Nanango from 11:00am to around 1:00pm today to celebrate the Gallery's first year of operations. Admission is by gold coin donation for non-members, and members should bring a plate. Everyone is welcome and morning tea will be provided - though an RSVP would be greatly appreciated to assist with catering. You can make one by phoning Julia on 4163-2763 by July 19th. 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 Brenden Schick Trio - Kingaroy The Brenden Schick Trio 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 South Burnett Soccer - Kingaroy and Murgon The 12th round of the Evolution Solar Soccer League will be played out in Kingaroy and Murgon today. In Kingaroy, 2nd division Gunners will play Wests at Tom Alford Oval in Oliver Bond Street at 2:00pm. This will be followed by a clash between the womens' teams at 3:15pm, and then the 1st division match between Gunners and Wests at 5:00pm. And in Murgon, the 2nd division Nanango will play Barambah on the Murgon soccer grounds at 2:00pm. They'll be followed by the Women's Division at 3:15pm; and then the 1st Division match between the two teams at 5:00pm. Note: All today's junior soccer matches will be held in Nanango because the Kingaroy soccer grounds are still too wet to play on. Games will commence at 8:00am this morning for all junior divisions and continue on into the afternoon. Spectators and supporters are most welcome! 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 South Burnett Bull Tour - Murgon and Nanango A South Burnett Bull Tour to help connect Droughtmaster bulls with potential buyers will be running in the region all this weekend. A bus will depart from Murgon at 5:50am and Nanango at 6:50am today and tomorrow to take buyers to a thirteen local Droughmaster studs where they can personally inspect more than 200 bulls that are currently available for sale, returning to each town in the evening. Overnight accommodation will be available in both towns (for non-South Burnett buyers) and a smoko and lunch will be provided on the tour, as well as a cookup at Magnum Stud today. Limited seats are available, though, and you can find out more details by phoning Colleen on (07) 4168-8110 or John on (07) 4163-1668 or on the Bull Tour website. South Burnett Rugby League - Blackbutt, Kingaroy and Wondai After last week's wash-outs, the 14th Round of the South Burnett Premier League will be played at the Blackbutt Sportsgrounds and TJ O'Neill Oval in Kingaroy today. In Blackbutt, the A-grade Blackbutt Timbertowners will play the Wondai Wolves at 1:30pm, and this will be followed by a clash between the Nanango Stags and Cherbourg Hornets at 3:00pm. And in Kingaroy, the U18s Murgon will play Wests at 1:30pm followed by Kingaroy v Hervey Bay at 2:45pm before the A-Grade clash of the day between the Kingaroy Red Ants and the Murgon Mustangs at 4:00pm. Meanwhile, there'll be a Mini Mod Carnival running all day at the Wondai Sportsgrounds for juniors - and you can obtain the complete match schedules on this page of our website. Kingaroy Primary Health Care Education Conference The weekend-long Kingaroy Primary Health Care Education Conference will be held at the Kingaroy RSL today and tomorrow. The Conference is for GPs, practice nurses and other heath professionals and it's free to attend. You can obtain more details by phoning Kerrie Zellar on (0428) 822-544 or by emailing her. Friendship Dance - Kingaroy The monthly Friendship Dance will be held at the Kingaroy Senior Citizens Centre in Avoca Street, Kingaroy (opposite Super IGA) at 7:30pm this evening, with music supplied by a local band. Admission is $10 for adults and $5 for high school students and there'll be a raffle, a lucky door prize and lucky spots too. Everyone is welcome! More details? Phone Craig on (0417) 808-296 Friendship Markets - Kingaroy The third Saturday of the month Friendship Markets will be held at the Senior Citizens Centre in Avoca Street, Kingaroy from 6:30am to around 12:00pm today. The markets feature an array of arts, crafts, fruit and flower stalls and new stallholders are always very welcome! More details? Phone Doug on (07) 4162-7300. 2012 Relay For Life Launch - Kingaroy The South Burnett's 2012 Relay For Life will be officially launched at O'Neill Square in Haly Street, Kingaroy from 10:00am to 1:00pm today with a sausage sizzle, tea and coffee, face painting and live music. The official launch will see the announcement of the face of the 2012 Relay and the acknowledgement of 2012's patron Carl Rackemann. Relay For Life teams are encouraged to wear purple and can register at the Square this morning to take part in this year's event, which will be held at Kingaroy Showgrounds on the 13th and 14th of October. Note: This launch was originally scheduled for last Saturday, July 15 but was postponed for a week due to rain. Karaoke Night - Wondai The South Burnett Lively 50s & 60s Singles Social Group will be holding a Karaoke Night at the Warana Hotel at 42 Mackenzie Street in Wondai from 7:30pm until late this evening. Everyone is welcome 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. Seafood Smorgasbord - Wondai Dimities Cottage at 49 Haly Street, Wondai will be holding another of their popular monthly all-you-can-eat Seafood Smorgasbords from 6:30pm this evening (dinner starts at 7:00pm sharpish). Cost is $35 per head (BYO) and since these dinners are usually a sell-out, bookings are essential if you want to be sure of a seat: (07) 4168-5744 July 22 Timbertown Woodworkers Group Meeting - Blackbutt The Timbertown Woodworkers Group will be holding their regular Sunday morning meeting at the Blackbutt Showgrounds in Bowman Road, Blackbutt from 8:00am until around 12:00pm today. New members who are interested in learning woodwork are always welcome and you can obtain more details by phoning Marcia on (07) 4170-0389 Sunday Markets - Kilkivan The weekly Kilkivan Markets will be held in Lester Millar Park in Kilkivan from 7:00am until around 11:00am this morning. The markets feature an array of locally produced fruit, vegetables and merchandise and new stallholders are always welcome! More details? Phone Dulcie on (07) 5484-1032 Lunch In The Country Smorgasbord - Wondai Dimities Cottage at 49 Haly Street in Wondai will be holding another of their regular Lunch In The Country Smorgasbords from 12:00pm to 2:00pm this afternoon. Since it's July, today's smorgasbord will be a "Christmas In July" one, but the cost will remain the usual $15.00 per person for a really great feed. It's BYO and a booking is highly advisable if you want to be certain of a seat: (07) 4168-5744 Kingaroy Red Ants Working Bee The Kingaroy Red Ants will be holding a working bee at their football grounds in Youngman Street, Kingaroy (near Ryke's roundabout) from 9:00am to 1:00pm this morning. All willing workiers are very welcome. July 23 Cards & Bowls Afternoon - Kingaroy The Kingaroy Senior Citizens Club will be holding their regular Monday afternoon indoor bowls and cards competitions at their centre on the corner of Avoca and Kingaroy Streets, Kingaroy (opposite Super IGA) from 1:00pm onwards today. The $2 admission includes a cup of tea and everyone is welcome! More details? Phone (07) 4163-6191. Public Meeting - Kingaroy The South Burnett Regional Council will be holding a public meeting at the Glendon Street Council Chambers in Kingaroy at 5:30pm this evening to discuss Round 2 of the Housing Affordability Fund in relation to the Sunnyvale land development. Tonight's briefing is designed to provide information about the development and to gather feedback from developers, the real estate industry and other interested groups ahead of this Wednesday's special meeting, when the Council will fomally decide which way to proceed. Monday Evening Bingo - Blackbutt Bingo games will be held in the Blackbutt Community Hall on the D'Aguilar Highway at Blackbutt from 7:00pm this evening. There'll be 16 games overall as well as two continual jackpots. Everyone is welcome. July 24 South Burnett Chorale - Kingaroy The South Burnett Chorale will be holding the regular Tuesday night practice meeting at the Church of Christ Hall at the corner of Haly and Burnett Streets in Kingaroy at 7:30pm this evening. New members are always very welcome! More details? Phone Di on (07) 4162-1647 Indoor Bowls Morning - Nanango The Nanango Indoor Bowls Association will be holding their regular weekly indoor bowls matches inside the Nanango Cultural Centre in George Street, Nanango between 9:00am and 12:00 noon this morning. New players are very welcome. More details? Phone Keith on (07) 4163-1522 or Denise on (07) 4163-2263 Tuesday Morning Bingo - Kingaroy The Kingaroy Senior Citizens Centre in Avoca Street, Kingaroy will be holding bingo matches from 9:30am to 12:00 noon this morning. There'll be a $100 jackpot, all books are $1, and morning tea is available for 60c. Everyone is welcome. More details? Phone (07) 4162-7300 Blackbutt Singers Practice Morning - Yarraman The Blackbutt Singers will holding their regular Tuesday morning practice session at the Yarraman Community Hall in Browne Street, Yarraman at 9:30am today. The group is celebrating its 21st birthday in 2012 and new members are very welcome. More details? Call Maree on (07) 4163-0581. Singles Coffee and Cake Morning - Wondai The Luscious & Lively 50's & 60's Singles Social Group will be holding a coffee and cake social gathering at Dimities Cottage in Haly Street, Wondai between 10:00am and 12:00 noon this morning. L&L is a social group for women and men between 50 and 70 to allow them to get together for fun, social activities and merriment. Membership is 100% free - just pay for your food, tea or coffee. You can obtain more information by phoning Kathryn on (0401) 600-083; by emailing her; or by visiting the website. Tuesday Afternoon Scrabble - Kingaroy The South Burnett Scrabble Group will be meeting at Kingaroy RSL in Markwell Street, Kingaroy between 1:00pm and 5:00pm this afternoon for social Scrabble games. New members are very welcome! More details? Phone Beryl on (07) 4162-3609. Art Geckos - Kingaroy The Kingaroy Friendly Art Group (the "Art Geckos") will be holding their regular Tuesday morning meeting at the 1913 Council Chambers in Edward Street, Kingaroy at 9:30am this morning. The Geckos cater for everyone from learners through to experienced artists and anyone with an interest in art is very welcome. All you need to bring along are your own materials. More details? Phone Daphne on (07) 4162-7112. Matyor 's Community Breakfast RSVP Deadline Today is the last day you can book seat's at this Friday's Mayor's Community Breakfast (see entry that day for all details). July 25 Wednesday Night Poker - Kingaroy The Kingaroy RSL in Kingaroy Street, Kingaroy will be hosting Wednesday night poker games this evening. Registration starts at 6:30pm and the first cards are dealt at 7:00pm, with $150 worth of prizes to be won. More details from the RSL on (07) 4162-1755. Deb Frecklington Visiting Blackbutt, Yarraman and Nanango Member for Nanango Deb Frecklington will be visiting Blackbutt, Yarraman and Nanango today and is inviting residents to come and have a chat about any State Government issues she may be able to help them with. Her mobile office will be at Les Muller Park in Hart Street, Blackbutt from 10:00am to 11:00am; at the Errol Munt Sports Reserve in Yarraman from 11:30am to 12:30pm; and at Reg McCallum Park in Nanango from 1:30pm to 2:30pm. If you’d like to make an appointment, contact the Nanango Electorate Office on (07) 4162-1381 or email them. Alcoholics Anonymous - Wondai Alcoholics Anonymous is a fellowship of men and women who share their experiences, strengths and hopes with each other to help solve their common problems 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 AA membership, and AA isn't allied with any sect, denomination, politics, organization or institution. AA Murgon meets in Wondai at the Lutheran Hall at 39 Edward Street every Wednesday at 7:30pm. More details? Phone (07) 4168-9715 or (0407) 150-216. Timbertown Woodworkers Group Meeting - Blackbutt The Timbertown Woodworkers Group will be holding their regular Wednesday meeting at the Blackbutt Showgrounds in Bowman Road, Blackbutt from 8:00am until around 4:00pm today. New members who are interested in learning woodwork are always welcome and you can obtain more details by phoning Marcia on (07) 4170-0389 Public MeetingTo Form A South Burnett AFL Team - Kingaroy A public meeting to look at forming a South Burnett AFL team (the South Burnett Saints) will be held at the Kingaroy Cricket Club on Lyle Vidler Oval in Youngman Street, Kingaroy at 6:30pm this evening. Anyone who'd like to see the South Burnett have an AFL team again is very welcome, and you can obtain more details by phoning Will on (0417) 144-062 or Daniel on (0413) 853-103. You can also read more about this idea in this story on our website. Wednesday Morning Bridge - Kingaroy The Kingaroy Bridge Club will be holding their regular Wednesday morning bridge games at the Artie Kerr Centre (right next to the Dept. of Transport) in Kingaroy Street, Kingaroy from 9:00am to 1:00pm today. New players are most welcome (training is available for new players too, if needed). More details? Phone Sandi on (0403) 838-347 Kingaroy Lions Club Dinner Meeting The Kingaroy Lions Club will be holding their bi-monthly Dinner Meeting at the Kingaroy Hotel at the corner of Haly and Youngman Streets in Kingaroy (opposite McDonalds) from 6:30pm onwards tonight. The Kingaroy Lions are involved in a very wide range of community activities in Kingaroy and surrounding areas all year round and anyone who's interested in joining a Lions Club (or simply socialising and seeing how Lions operate) is very welcome to come along! Kingaroy Lions Club dinners are held on the second and fourth Wednesdays of every month, and you can obtain more information by phoning Neil on (07) 4162-3742 or by emailing him. South Burnett Aquatic Centre Re-Opens The South Burnett Aquatic Centre in Henry Street, Nanango will be re-opening today after a brief closure for important maintenance upgrades. Indoor Bowls & Cards Day - Kingaroy The Kingaroy Senior Citizens Club will be hosting indoor bowls and cards (500) competitions at its centre on the corner of Avoca and Kingaroy Streets, Kingaroy between 9:00am and 4:00pm today. Indoor bowls competitions commence at 9:00am and cards at around 1:00pm, and the $2 admission includes a cup of tea. Everyone is welcome! For more details phone (07) 4163-6191. Bowls Club Bingo - Kingaroy The Kingaroy Bowls Club at 141 Youngman St, Kingaroy will be running bingo matches from 7:30pm this evening with $800 in prizes on offer. More details from the club on (07) 4162-1404 South Burnett Regional Council Special Meeting The South Burnett Regional Council will be holding a special meeting at 4:00pm this afternoon at the Council's chambers in Glendon Street, Kingaroy. The purpose of the meeting is to look at the construction of Link Road in the Sunnyvale housing development. The dilemma facing the Council is that they need to build this road by June 2013 or risk losing a $3.7 million grant towards the roads's construction costs from the Queensland State Government. However - because of economic factors - the development itself isn't likely to proceed any time soon. Meetings are open to the public. Busy Needles Club Meeting - Nanango The Busy Needles Club will be meeting at Nanango's Uniting Church Hall at 114 Drayton Street from 9:30am to 2:00pm today. The club caters for people interested in patchwork, machine embroidery, sewing and knitting and meets on the 2nd and 4th Wednesday of each month. Meetings cost $3.00 (which includes morning tea, but BYO lunch) and new members are always welcome. More details? Phone Sue on (07) 4163-0919 or Linda on (07) 4170-0823. Nanango Country Quilters & Crafts Group Meeting The Nanango Country Quilters And Crafts group meet at the Nanango Cultural Centre in George Street, Nanango every second Wednesday from 9:00am to 2:00pm. Members can get to pursue a wide variety of crafts at these informal gatherings and the $4 meeting fee includes morning tea (but BYO cup and lunch). There's also usually a raffle as well. New members are very welcome! More details? Phone Andrea on (07) 4163-1607 or Tricia on (07) 4171-0124. Murgon Rotary Club Meeting The Murgon Rotary Club will be holding their regular Wednesday evening dinner meeting at the Murgon Services Club in Lamb Street, Murgon from 6:30pm onwards tonight (meeting starts at 7:00pm). New members are always welcome! More details? Phone (07) 4168-1180. July 26 Alcoholics Anonymous - Kingaroy Alcoholics Anonymous is a fellowship of men and women who share their experiences, strengths and hopes with each other to help solve their common problems 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, and A.A. isn't allied with any sect, denomination, politics, organization or institution. AA meets in Kingaroy every Thursday from 7:30pm at the "Biscuit Tin", behind St Mary's Church Hall, 15 Albert Street, Kingaroy. For more information, phone (07) 4164-6226. St Josephs Bingo - Murgon St Joseph's Parish Hall in Angel Avenue, Murgon will be holding bingo games from 7:30pm this evening. There'll be $1000 in prizes on offer as well as a canteen and lucky bingo tickets. Proceeds will go to aid St Joseph's school and community works. Taras Hall Bingo - Nanango Bingo games will be held at Taras Hall immediately next to Nanango RSL in Henry Street, Nanango at 10:00am this morning. Everyone is welcome! Murgon RSL Bingo The Murgon Services Club in Lamb Street, Murgon will be holding bingo games in the club's premises from 10:30am until around 12:30pm this morning. There's no admission fee, a $1000 jackpot prize and new players are very welcome! More details? Phone the club on (07) 4168-1819. Thursday Evening Dance Classes - Kingaroy Social Dance Classes will be held in the Apex room of the Kingaroy Senior Citizens Centre at the corner of Avoca and Kingaroy Streets, Kingaroy (opposite Super IGA) at 6:30pm this evening. You can learn how to do the Gypsy Tap, Pride of Erin or some of the latest sequence dances - and don't worry if you haven’t got a partner, there are plenty of dancers to help you! It doesn't matter if you just want to learn, have been dancing for years or are visiting the area - come along for a great night out with heaps of fun and laughter. All you need to bring are your dancing shoes. More details? Phone (07) 4162-2818 or (0417) 808-296. Thursday Evening Art Classes - Kingaroy The Nimue Art Gallery in King Street, Kingaroy (immediately next to the Carrollee Hotel) will be holding another of their regular Thursday evening art classes from 6:00pm to 8:00pm tonight. The classes are led by professional art teacher Cory McAulay and cover drawing skills (including line, proportion, tonal values, composition, format, positive and negative shapes and perspective) and painting skills (including planning, organising the work area, painting techniques, washes and glazing etc) over the course of several weeks. The cost of each Thursday night art class is $25 and students need to bring materials to each class that are suitable for use in the subjects being taught on any particular evening, such as a drawing book or acrylic paint set. You can find out more details by phoning the Gallery on (0409) 622-772 or by emailing them. Thursday Afternoon Golf - Nanango The Nanango Golf Club on the D'Aguilar Highway at Nanango holds a 9-hole stableford game every Thursday afternoon for anyone interested in playing. Names need to be in by 1:00pm for a 1:30pm start, and new players are always welcome. More details? Phone the golf club on (07) 4163-1463 July 27 South Burnett Wine Appreciation Society Meeting - Kingaroy The South Burnett Wine Appreciation Society will be holding its latest monthly meeting for 2012 at the old Kingaroy Butter Factory Conference Room at the rear of Taste South Burnett at 67 William Street in Kingaroy from 6:30pm onwards this evening. The Wine Appreciation Society is open to anyone who'd like to learn more about wines and the $10 meeting fee covers wine tastings and nibbles. Everyone is welcome! More details? Email Maxene by clicking here or phone Dafyd on (07) 4162-3899 during business hours. Rock Against Work - Kingaroy The Commercial Hotel at the corner of Haly and Glendon Streets in Kingaroy will be holding a "Rock Against Work" party tonight. Top South Burnett emcee DJdirex (now also heard on CROW-FM 90.7) will be spinning the platters. Entry is free if you get in before 9:00pm, otherwise a $5 late fee will apply. More details? Phone the hotel on (07) 4162-1380. Karaoke Night - Wondai The South Burnett Lively 50s & 60s Singles Social Group will be holding a Karaoke Night at the Warana Hotel at 42 Mackenzie Street in Wondai from 7:30pm until late this evening. Everyone is welcome 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. Mayor's Community Breakfast - Kingaroy South Burnett Mayor Wayne Kratzmann will be holding a Mayor's Community Breakfast at Accents Restaurant at 30 Alford Street, Kingaroy (opposite Shoppingworld) from 6:45am to 8:15am this morning as a fundraiser for the South Burnett Private Hospital. For $30 per head, guests can enjoy a full breakfast and talks by guest speakers Dr Sanjay Joshi ("Better Health in the South Burnett"); Carl Rackemann OAM ("Politics and sport - do they mix?") and Mayor Wayne Kratzmann. To assist with catering, though, you'll need to RSVP to Bronwyn Barry on (07) 4189-9155 by Tuesday 24th July. Korea Day Commemoration - Nanango 2012 marks the 62nd anniversary of the beginning of the Korean War and Nanango RSL will be marking the occasion with a Korea Day commemorative service at 11:00am this morning (assembly is at 10:45am). The service will be held at the Nanango War Memorial on the corner of Drayton and George Streets and all interested people are welcome to attend. Treasure Island - Kingaroy The Queensland Theatre Company will be presenting two performances of their production of "Treasure Island" - the Robert Louis Stevenson classic - at the Kingaroy High School Assembly Hall at 4:00pm and 7:00pm today (doors open 30 minutes before each show). The critically acllaimed stage show has been brought to the South Burnett under the State Government's ArTour programme and tickets are $10 a head. They'll be available at the door. You can read more about the show on this page of our website Friday Night Dinner & Social Darts - Nanango The Nanango and District Darts Association will be holding their regular Friday night social darts games at their club house at the end of George Street, Nanango from 7:15pm onwards this evening. They'll also be offering inexpensive home-cooked dinners from 6:30pm if you want to chow down beforehand. The club's licenced bar will be operating too, and both visitors and potential new members are very welcome. Endeavour Foundation Bingo - Kingaroy The Endeavour Foundation will be holding bingo games at Kingaroy RSL from 10:00am this morning. More than $1,000 in jackpots will be on offer. More details from the RSL on (07) 4162-1755 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 Annual Flair Concert - Kingaroy Kingaroy State High School's annual Flair Concert will be held at Kingaroy Town Hall in Glendon St, Kingaroy from 6:30pm this evening (show starts at 7:00pm). Tonight's concert will feature comedy skits, dances and musical numbers perfomed by KSHS staff and students. Tickets are $4 for singles or $12 for a family of four, and they'll be available at the door. There'll also be refreshments, raffles and a cent auction during interval, and all proceeds will go to aid the school's chaplaincy programme. Everyone's welcome! Informal Country Music Jam - Nanango The Country Music Friends will be holding their regular Friday night informal music jam at the Wesleyan Church in Cairns Street, Nanango at 6:30pm this evening. New players are very welcome and you can obtain more details by phoning (07) 4163-2469 July 28 Christmas In July Smorgasbord Dinner - Wondai Here's something you'd better book early for! The award-winning Dimities Cottage will be holding their famous Christmas In July Christmas Dinner Smorgasbord at the Cottage in 49 Haly Street, Wondai from 6:30pm until late tonight. As usual, Dimities will be decked out in its Christmas finest with close to 1,000 Yuletide decorations of all descriptions and Chef Graham and his merry team will be turning out a tremendous all-you-can-eat spread of traditional Christmas goodies. Tickets to this BYO affair are $25 per head and this dinner is so famous that if you don't book your chances of getting a seat are pretty well zero. You can do it right now by phoning Dimities on (07) 4168-5744 or by emailing them Centenary of Kumbia Birthday Party Kumbia will be celebrating its Centenary today with a community birthday party at the Kumbia Memorial Hall and its precincts. The event will run from 10:00am this morning through until late tonight and all current and former Kumbia residents - as well as anyone who's ever had a connection with this charming South Burnett town - is very welcome to come along and join in. Amongst many other things, today's celebration will feature lots of games for the children and adults including a tug-o-war; a pie eating competition; a lamington eating competition for the kids; decorated bikes; displays; a parade; food stalls and market stalls. Kumbia's Historical Walk will also be officially opened today and there'll be a foot race, a birthday cake, raffles, souvenirs, memorabilia and - of course! a birthday cake to celebrate it. In addition, the Kumbia CWA will be holding a cooking competition and there'll also be an Apron and Tea Cosy competition too (contact Gayle on (07) 4164-4175 for entry forms). And if you attend in historic dress (ie anything from the 1970s or earlier) you can be in the running for a really great prize too! Today's celebrations will conclude with a concert and more details will be published as they become available - or you can contact Gayle in the meantime by phoning (07) 4164-4175 or by emailing her. Pig On A Spit Night - Maidenwell Maidenwell's historic Maidenwell Hotel will be holding another of their popular monthly Pig On A Spit evenings from 6:00pm until late tonight tonight (dinner is served from 6:00pm to 8:00pm). There'll be live entertainment and lots of cold beer, as well as more pork than you can possibly poke a stick at! The hotel's Pig On A Spit nights are held on the last Saturday of every month and they're always a lot of fun! The cost is only $12.50 for adults and $6.50 for children. More information? Phone the pub on (07) 4164-6133. South Burnett Soccer - Kingaroy and Nanango The 13th round of the Evolution Solar Soccer League will be played out in Kingaroy and Nanango today. In Kingaroy, 2nd division Weests will play Barambah at Tom Alford Oval in Oliver Bond Street at 2:00pm. This will be followed by a clash between the womens' teams at 3:15pm. However, the 1st division match (which was originally scheduled for 5:00pm) will not be held - Barambah 1st division have had to forfeit this week due to player injuries. And in Nanango, the 2nd division Nanango will play Gunners on the Nanango soccer grounds at 12:15pm. They'll be followed by the Women's Division at 1:50pm; and then the 1st Division match between the two teams at 3:15pm. Note: All today's junior soccer matches will be held at the Kingaroy soccer grounds, which have recovered from the recent rains. Games will commence at 8:00am this morning for all junior divisions and continue on into the afternoon. Spectators and supporters are most welcome! Bruzz - Kingaroy Popular South Burnett duo Bruzz 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 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 Dance - Booie Hall A dance will be held at Booie Hall from 7:30pm until around 11:30pm 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 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 South Burnett Rugby League - Blackbutt, Nanango and Murgon This week's round of the South Burnett Premier League will be played at the Blackbutt Sportsgrounds, Fred Kassulke Oval in Nanango and the Murgon Showgrounds today. In Blackbutt, the A-grade Timbertowners will play the Kingaroy Red Ants at 3:00pm. In Nanango, the Stags will clash with the Wondai Wolves at 3:15pm. And in Murgon, the A-grade Mustangs will take on the indomitable Cherbourg Hornets at 4:00pm. Two under-18 games will also be played in Murgon today, when Kingaroy take on Easts at 1:15pm, followed by Murgon playing Across The Waves at 2:45pm. Spectators and supporters are very welcome! Wondai Country Markets The Wondai Regional Art Gallery's popular, getting-bigger-every-month Wondai Country Markets will be operating in Coronation Park in the Wondai CBD from 7:00am to 12:00 noon today. Today's markets will feature (amongst any other things) stallholders selling fresh fruit and vegetables, arts and crafts, useful knick-knacks and clothing. There'll also be live entertainment; lots and lots of other stalls selling great gifts and goodies; and the Wondai Kindergarten's BBQs firing up from 6:45am to dish out hearty breakfasts to early bargain hunters. New stallholders are always very welcome - stall fees range from $10 with power and water available if needed - and you can obtain more details by phoning the Gallery on (07) 4168-5926 or by emailing them Nanango Hack & Pony Club 50th Anniversary Campdraft The Nanango Hack and Pony Club are celebrating their 50th anniversary this weekend with a campdraft (today) and a guymkhana (tomorrow) at the Nanango Showgrounds in Cairns Street, Nanango. Today's campdraft has attracted more than 120 competitors and the action will get underway at 8:30am and run on until 4:00pm, when prizes will be handed out to the winners. Tomorrow's gymkhana will also get underway at 8:30am and will run into the early afternoon. Admission to the campdraft is 100% free for spectators and overnight camping facilities are available for $12.50 per camp site. A full bar and canteen facilities will also be running throughout the day, and everyone is welcome. More details? Contact Ashlee on (0488) 029-015. Saturday Rugby Union - Kingaroy The South Burnett Thrashers will be playing their fifth home game for this season at T.J. O'Neill Oval in Youngman Street, Kingaroy at 1:30pm this afternoon when they come up against the Toowoomba Bears in what promises to be a very interesting match. The Thrashers enjoyed their first triumph of the season against the fancied USQ Saints when the teams met at St Marys oval a fortnight ago, which came just a week after a hairsbreadth loss to UQ Highfields. So all eyes will be on the local lads to see if they can continue what appears to be a big unpswing in their form. Spectators and supporters are very welcome! Kingaroy Community Garden Working Bee & Planning Meeting The South Burnett Regional Council's Healthy Communities Initiative are re-establishing a Kingaroy Community Garden group around the Pound Street Community Garden - and today they'll be holding a Working Bee & Planning Meeting at the garden between 9:00am and 11:00am to help set the group's future direction. Anyone who'd like to get involved in this project is very welcome to come along (BYO chair, sun protection, water bottle, gardening gloves and closed-toe shoes). There'll also be a shared morning tea, so bring a plate. You can obtain more details by contacting Kerry Oldfield at the SBRC on (07) 4189-9444 or emailing her; and you can find out more about the Community Garden group's first meeting in June this year on this page of our website. Note: Pound Street will be closed off to all traffic due to floodway repair works today, so you'll need to access the garden on foot. But there's plenty of parking available in surrounding streets July 29 Sunday Markets - Kilkivan The weekly Kilkivan Markets will be held in Lester Millar Park in Kilkivan from 7:00am until around 11:00am this morning. The markets feature an array of locally produced fruit, vegetables and merchandise and new stallholders are always welcome! More details? Phone Dulcie on (07) 5484-1032 Kingaroy & District Vintage Machiney Club AGM - Kingaroy The Kingaroy & District Vintage Machiney Club will be holding their Annual General Meeting (along with a BYO BBQ and drinks) on Geoff Raph Drive inside Kingaroy Airport at 12:00 noon today. All interested people are welcome to attend. Timbertown Woodworkers Group Meeting - Blackbutt The Timbertown Woodworkers Group will be holding their regular Sunday morning meeting at the Blackbutt Showgrounds in Bowman Road, Blackbutt from 8:00am until around 12:00pm today. New members who are interested in learning woodwork are always welcome and you can obtain more details by phoning Marcia on (07) 4170-0389 Charity Garage Sale - Kingaroy A Charity Garage Sale will be held at Huston Motors in Rogers Drive, Kingaroy (just south of town) today to help raise funds for the Royal Children's Hospital. The sale has been organised by Ken and Cathy Goodhew and Dean Gauld, all of whom will be cycling 260km between Dalby and Chinchilla from Friday August 14 to Sunday August 26 as part of the annual K's 4 Country Kids marathon. There'll also be a sausage sizzle on site and lots of great bargains to be had. Everyone is welcome. July 30 Cards & Bowls Afternoon - Kingaroy The Kingaroy Senior Citizens Club will be holding their regular Monday afternoon indoor bowls and cards competitions at their centre on the corner of Avoca and Kingaroy Streets, Kingaroy (opposite Super IGA) from 1:00pm onwards today. The $2 admission includes a cup of tea and everyone is welcome! More details? Phone (07) 4163-6191. Monday Evening Bingo - Blackbutt Bingo games will be held in the Blackbutt Community Hall on the D'Aguilar Highway at Blackbutt from 7:00pm this evening. There'll be 16 games overall as well as two continual jackpots. Everyone is welcome. Ken Baines Morning Tea - Kingaroy Centacare South Burnett will be holding their regular monthly Ken Baines Memorial Morning Tea at the Biscuit Tin at 15 Albert Street, Kingaroy at 10:00am this morning. Everyone is welcome for a relaxed cuppa and chat - and you can bring a friend if you like! More details? Phone Centacare on (07) 4162-5439. July 31 Singles Morning Tea - Wondai The Lively 50's & 60's Singles Social Group will be holding a coffee and cake social gathering at Dimities Cottage in Haly Street, Wondai between 10:00am and 12:00 noon this morning. Lively50s&60s is a social group for women and men between 50 and 69 to allow them to get together for fun, social activities and merriment. Membership is 100% free - just pay for your food, tea or coffee. You can obtain more information by phoning Kathryn on (0401) 600-083; by emailing her; or by visiting the website. Art Geckos - Kingaroy The Kingaroy Friendly Art Group (the "Art Geckos") will be holding their regular Tuesday morning meeting at the 1913 Council Chambers in Edward Street, Kingaroy at 9:30am this morning. The Geckos cater for everyone from learners through to experienced artists and anyone with an interest in art is very welcome. All you need to bring along are your own materials. More details? Phone Daphne on (07) 4162-7112. Christmas In July Luncheon - Nanango Here's something you'd better book early for! A special Christmas In July Luncheon will be held at the Nanango RSL at 36 Henry Street, Nanango from 12:00 noon until around 4:00pm today. Guests at this $30 per head event can get to enjoy a really great two-course Christmas lunch with all the trimmings as well as live entertainment from Just Cruising, and 10% of ticket sales will be donated to the Queensland Cancer Council to help their great work along too. Bookings are essential though, and payment is required when booking. More details? Phone Debbie on (07) 4163-1375 or send her an email. Wine & Food In The Park Festival Committee Meeting - Kingaroy The Wine & Food In The Park Festival committee will be holding a meeting at the South Burnett Enterprise Centre at 6 Cornish Street in Kingaroy at 5:30pm this evening to continue laying out plans for next year's event (which will be held at Memorial Park in Kingaroy on Saturday 9th March 2013). All interested people are very welcome to attend. More details? Phone Dafyd on (07) 4162-3899. South Burnett Chorale - Kingaroy The South Burnett Chorale will be holding the regular Tuesday night practice meeting at the Church of Christ Hall at the corner of Haly and Burnett Streets in Kingaroy at 7:30pm this evening. New members are always very welcome! More details? Phone Di on (07) 4162-1647 Tuesday Morning Bingo - Kingaroy The Kingaroy Senior Citizens Centre in Avoca Street, Kingaroy will be holding bingo matches from 9:30am to 12:00 noon this morning. There'll be a $100 jackpot, all books are $1, and morning tea is available for 60c. Everyone is welcome. More details? Phone (07) 4162-7300 Blackbutt Singers Practice Morning - Yarraman The Blackbutt Singers will holding their regular Tuesday morning practice session at the Yarraman Community Hall in Browne Street, Yarraman at 9:30am today. The group is celebrating its 21st birthday in 2012 and new members are very welcome. More details? Call Maree on (07) 4163-0581. Maidenwell QCWA AGM The Maidenwell branch of the QCWA will be holding their Annual General Meeting at Maidenwell Hall in Maidenwell at 10:00am this morning (morning tea will be served from 9:30am). All interested people are welcome to attend. James Moloney - Kingaroy Award-winning Australian author James Moloney will be visiting the South Burnett today to speak to students at Kingaroy State High School and to meet residents at the Kingaroy Library. Mr Moloney - who's written 40 books for young adults - will be at the Kingaroy Library in Glendon Street betweenm 9:30am and 10:30am. You can read more about him on this page oif our website Indoor Bowls Morning - Nanango The Nanango Indoor Bowls Association will be holding their regular weekly indoor bowls matches inside the Nanango Cultural Centre in George Street, Nanango between 9:00am and 12:00 noon this morning. New players are very welcome. More details? Phone Keith on (07) 4163-1522 or Denise on (07) 4163-2263 Tuesday Afternoon Scrabble - Kingaroy The South Burnett Scrabble Group will be meeting at Kingaroy RSL in Markwell Street, Kingaroy between 1:00pm and 5:00pm this afternoon for social Scrabble games. New members are very welcome! More details? Phone Beryl on (07) 4162-3609.