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South Burnett Daily Calendar Listings for October 2015

October 1 St Joseph's Bingo - Murgon St Joseph's Parish Hall in Angel Avenue, Murgon will be hosting 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. Old Time Dancing - Murgon Old Time Dancing will be held at the South Burnett PCYC in Macalister Street, Murgon at 1:00pm this afternoon. Admission is $2 and everyone is welcome. More details from the PCYC on (07) 4168-1889. Kittens In The Mall - Kingaroy The South Burnett RSPCA will be in Kingaroy Shoppingworld with kittens all this week as a school holiday attraction for children. Their display will also be offering RSPCA merchandise, and stall staff will be happy to provide free advice about responsible pet ownership and the advantages of adopting RSPCA animals. Murgon Spinning, Weaving and Dyeing Group The Murgon Spinning, Weaving & Dyeing Group will be holding a meeting at Graham House at 21 Taylor Street East in Murgon from 9:00am to 2:00pm today. The group is open to anyone interested in learning spinning, weaving or dyeing and it meets on the first and third Thursdays of each month. More details? Phone Enid on (07) 4168-2614, Judy on (07) 4168-4634 or Judith on (07) 4168-5698. South Burnett Toastmasters - Kingaroy South Burnett Toastmasters will be holding a meeting in the Anzac Room of Kingaroy RSL in Markwell Street, Kingaroy at 7:00pm this evening. Toastmasters is a great way to learn how to speak in public and boost your self-confidence, and new members are always very welcome! Meetings are held on the 1st, 3rd and 5th Thursdays of the month. More details? Visit the South Burnett Toastmasters website. Nanango & District Garden Club Meeting The Nanango Garden Club will be holding their regular first Thursday of the month meeting at 10:00am this morning at a property in the Nanango area. New members are always very welcome. More details? Phone Avis on (07) 4163-2313. Thursday Farmer's Markets - Kingaroy Growing The Burnett will be holding their Mid-Week Markets in Kingaroy today. The markets feature fresh food and crafts produced exclusively in the South Burnett, and are held in O'Neill Square in Haly Street, Kingaroy between 12:00 noon and 6:30pm. You can read more about them on our website. Note: If you'd like to book a stall, phone Rosemary on (07) 4162 3406. 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. Kingaroy Community Kitchen The Kingaroy Community Kitchen will be holding its regular Thursday morning meeting at St Mary's Hall at 15 Albert Street, Kingaroy from 9:30am to around 12:00 noon today. Comunity Kitchen members learn how to cook a variety of budget conscious home-cooked meals, then sit down together for a communal lunch afterwards to enjoy the results. New members are always welcome! More details? Phone Centacare Community Connections on (07) 4162-5439. School Holiday Activities - Murgon and Kingaroy The South Burnett PCYC in Macalister Street, Murgon and Taabinga State School in Kingaroy Street, Kingaroy will both be running Spring school vacation activities today. In Murgon, the PCYC will be running their Murgon Drop Inn, with XBox gaming, pool and all other activities available for free. You can find out more about it by phoning the PCYC on 0428-227-057. And at Taabinga State School, they'll be having a Clowning Around Day with gymnastics and dressing up as a clown. You can find out more about these by phoning the school on (07) 4168-1889 Proston SES Training Night The Proston SES group will be meeting at their shed at the corner of Collingwood and Nelson Streets in Proston at 6:30pm this evening for their regular weekly training night. New members are very welcome Taras Hall Bingo - Nanango Bingo games will be held at Taras Hall immediately next to Nanango RSL in Henry Street, Nanango at 9:00am this morning (doors open at 9:00am; eyes down at 10:00am sharp). Everyone is welcome! More details? Phone the RSL on (07) 4163-1375. Blackbutt-Yarraman QCWA Meeting The Blackbutt-Yarraman branch of the QCWA will be holding its regular monthly meeting at Nukku Nook in Bowman Road, Blackbutt at 9:00am this morning. New members are very welcome! Alcoholics Anonymous - Kingaroy Alcoholics Anonymous is a fellowship of men and women who share their experience, strength and hope with each other to help solve their common problem and help others to recover from alcoholism. The only requirement for membership is a desire to stop drinking. There are no dues or fees for A.A. membership. A.A. isn't allied with any sect, denomination, politics, 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) 4162-5747. Country Music Night - Nanango An informal Country Music Night will be held at the Uniting Church Hall in Gipps Street, Nanango at 7:30pm tonight. The get-together is open to both spectators and performers, and the $2 entry fee includes supper. Everyone is welcome! Yarraman Progress Association Meeting The Yarraman Progress Association will be holding their regular first Thursday of the month meeting at the Yarraman Community Hall in Browne Street at 6:00pm this evening. Prospective new members, volunteers and anyone else who'd like to see Yarraman move ahead are very welcome! More details? Phone Terry on 0419-582-247. October 2 Blue Light Skating - Nanango The Nanango Blue Light Disco committee will be holding a Family Skating Night at the Nanango Skating Rink in George Street, Nanango from 6:00pm to 9:00pm tonight. A canteen will be operating and admission is $5, which includes skate hire. More details? Phone Nanango Police on (07) 4163-1211. South Burnett Pantry - Kingaroy The South Burnett Pantry will be open from 8:30am to 12:30pm today at 22 Stolzenberg Road in Kingaroy. The Pantry is a not-for-profit registered charity run by a Board of Management and staffed by volunteers, and it helps low income families, couples and singles stretch their shopping dollar further. The Pantry offers $40 pantry hampers that contain most of the food and personal cleaning items that most people need to get through part of the week (though you'll need to shop elsewhere for extras or special items). And anyone who's finding it hard to make ends meet is very welcome to make use of it. More details? Phone Joane on (0427) 496-684 or Ruth on (0447) 812-789. PS: If you'd like to help The Pantry in any way - either by volunteering or donating goods - please contact Joanne or Ruth about this too, or visit the website. Art Exhibition Opening - Wondai The Wondai Regional Art Gallery on the roundabout at Wondai will be opening their eighth monthly exhibition for 2015 with a wine and cheese tasting at 6:00pm tonight. This month the gallery will be hosting the 17th annual South Burnett Regional Art Competition, which showcases works in art, photography, sculpture and ceramics categories created exclusively by South Burnett artists. The competition offers $4800 in prize monies, including a $1500 South Burnett Acquisitive sponsored by the South Burnett Regional Council, and is the biggest art competition of its kind in the region. Tonight's opening will also launch this year's South Burnett & Cherbourg On Show long weekend festival of events, and it will be followed by the festival's Sample The South Burnett & Cherbourg Dinner across the road at the 101-year-old Wondai Hotel & Cellar (see entry below). As usual, tonight's opening will also feature great hot and cold finger foods and punch, along with wine tastings from a South Burnett winery, live entertainment and lots of fun socialising. Admission is $5 and everyone is 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 daily until the end of the month. Kittens In The Mall - Kingaroy The South Burnett RSPCA will be in Kingaroy Shoppingworld with kittens all this week as a school holiday attraction for children. Their display will also be offering RSPCA merchandise, and stall staff will be happy to provide free advice about responsible pet ownership and the advantages of adopting RSPCA animals. Yarraman Ladies Bowls Club Meeting The Yarraman Ladies Bowls Club will be holding their regular monthly meeting at the Yarraman Bowls Club in Margaret Street, Yarraman at 9:00am this morning. New members are very welcome. More details? Phone (07) 4163-8389. South Burnett Autism Support Group - Kingaroy The South Burnett Autism Support Group will be holding its first Friday of the month meeting at SB Care opposite Super IGA in Avoca Street, Kingaroy at 7:00pm this evening. New members are always welcome! More details? Phone Jenni on (07) 4171-0096 or Jenny on (07) 4164-1107 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 Sample The South Burnett & Cherbourg Dinner - Wondai The Sample The South Burnett & Cherbourg Dinner will be held at the Wondai Hotel & Cellar In Haly Street, Wondai from 7:30pm until late tonight. The dinner is the official launch event for this year's South Burnett & Cherbourg On Show long weekend festival of events, and guests will get to tuck into a gourmet dinner of locally produced foods and wines in the historic hotel, as well as enjoy live music by some of our region's best indigenous musicians. Tickets to the dinner are $60 without accompanying wines or $75 with wines, and are strictly limited. You can read more about this dinner - and see the menu - on our website. Friday Afternoon Scroungers - Nanango The Nanango Bowls Club in Henry Street will be holding their reglar Friday Afternoon Scroungers at 3:00pm. New players are welcome. More details from the club: (07) 4163-3363. Noel Miller Art Exhibition - Kingaroy The Kingaroy Art Gallery in Haly Street, Kingaroy (right next to the Visitor Information Centre) will be showing artworks by Brisbane artist Noel Miller between 10:00am and 4:00pm today. The exhibition has drawn rave reviews since it opened and its display time has been extended to 2:00pm on Monday as part of this year's South Burnett & Cherbourg On Show long weekend festival of events. You can read more about it - and see some examples of Noel Miller's artworks - on our website. Admission is free. Friday Morning Bingo - Kingaroy The Endeavour Foundation will be running bingo games at Kingaroy RSL from 10:00am this morning (eyes down at 10:30am). There'll be four jackpots on offer, along with book games and raffles, and proceeds will go to help people with an intellectual disability. Everyone is welcome. More details? Phone Endeavour's Kingaroy Kitchen on (07) 4162-2254 School Holiday Activities - Murgon and Kingaroy The South Burnett PCYC in Macalister Street, Murgon and Taabinga State School in Kingaroy Street, Kingaroy will both be running Spring school vacation activities today. In Murgon, the PCYC will be running an In Club Day offering fully supervised games of Laser Tag for $20 per head. You can find out more about it by phoning the PCYC on 0428-227-057. And at Taabinga State School, they'll be having an excursion for Laser Wars, where children can try out their combat, leadership and teamwork skills in a safe interactive environment. You can find out more about it by phoning the school on (07) 4168-1889 Friday Night Poker - Kingaroy Kingaroy RSL in Markwell Street, Kingaroy will be hosting Friday night poker games this evening. Registration starts at 6:30pm and the first cards are dealt at 7:00pm. There are cash prizes to be won and no fees to play. More details from the RSL on (07) 4162-1755. NB: Friday night poker games are played on the 1st and 3rd Friday of each month. Country Music Night - Nanango An informal Country Music Night will be held at the Uniting Church Hall in Gipps Street, Nanango at 7:30pm tonight. The get-together is open to both spectators and performers, and the $2 entry fee includes supper. Everyone is welcome! Maidenwell Folk Festival If your tastes lean more towards folk than art or gourmet dinners, you should get along to the historic Maidenwell Hotel today. The twice-a-year Maidenwell Folk Festival will be getting into its first full day of activities with lots of informal jam sessions and chalk-boarding sessions that will start early in the day and continue until late tonight on the hotel's spacious verandahs. Maidenwell Hotel publican Spud and the team will be serving up great pub grub along with an array of cleansing ales. Admission to the Festival is free and there's also free camping on the adjoining Maidenwell sports field if you want to stay overnight or take your full long weekend vacation in the town. More details from the hotel on (07) 4164-6133. Coverty Creek Social Club Meeting The Coverty Creek Community Development and Social Club will be holding its regular Friday night social gathering at the Red Shed at 198 Coverty Road, Coverty from 5:00pm until around 10:00pm tonight. There'll be a $2.50 sausage sizzle and drinks will be available, along with free coffee and tea. Everyone is welcome! More details? Phone Gavin on (07) 4168-9574 or send him an email. October 3 Cooyar Campdraft The first day of the two-day Cooyar Campdraft will be running at the Cooyar campdrafting grounds off the New England Highway just west of the town from early this morning through until late tonight. This twice-yearly campdraft always draws large numbers of competitors and this year it will be featuring an Open Draft, Novice Draft, Maiden Draft, Junior Draft, Juvenile Draft and a Local Challenge Draft. Admission to the campdraft is 100% free for spectators, and tonight the campdraft will also be hosting a free concert (from 7:00pm onwards) with music provided by popular local entertainer John Kohler. A bar and canteen will be operating on site too. You can read more about the campdraft on our website. Maidenwell Folk Festival The major day of the twice-a-year Maidenwell Folk Festival will be held in and around the historic Maidenwell Hotel in Maidenwell today, kicking off at around 9:30am and running late into the night. This is an all-acoustic event and during the day a wide variety of performers will be entertaining on an outdoor stage set up at the rear of the hotel. In the evening, the action will move onto the hotel's wide verandahs and indoors. Admission to the Folk Festival is completely free and you can read more about it on our website. At The Wineries Three of the South Burnett's wineries will be running special events today. At Moffatdale, Moffatdale Ridge will be holding a "Sax On The Ridge" session with top saxophonist Tom McKenzie, who'll be laying down some smooth grooves while guests sip a wine or take in a morning or afternoon tea or lunch. Read more about this here. And in Kingaroy, Cranes Winery and Kingsley Grove Estate will also be doing something special too. Cranes will be open from 10:00am to 4:00pm today serving wines and platters, with the popular Guy Davis providing music between 10:00am and 2:00pm. Read more about this here. And at Kingsley Grove, which will be open from 10:00am to 5:00pm, winemaker Simon Berry will be running one hour, completely free Wine Masterclass tours at 10:00am and 3:30pm in the Grove's modern, state of the art winery where guests can learn everything about how wine is made. Kingsley Grove's wines and wood-fired pizzas will also be available at their cellar door all day. Read more about this here 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. Cultural Concert At Yallakool Yallakool Tourist Park at Bjelke-Petersen Dam will be holding a free Cultural Concert from 6:00pm to 9:00pm this evening, featuring the South Burnett's most popular indigenous band Muddy Flats, along with the Wakka Wakka Dancers. The Flats will be playing their stylish mix of country and rock and roll classics and everyone is welcome along, whether they're camping at Yallakool for a weekend of fishing or just want to pop in for a great concert under the stars. You can read more about this on our website. South Burnett Regional Art Competition Exhibition - Wondai The 2015 South Burnett Regional Art Competition Exhibition, which was officially opened at the Wondai Regional Art Gallery on the roundabout at Wondai last night, will be on display at the Gallery today between 10:00am and 4:00pm. This annual competition, which is only open to South Burnett artists, features paintings, sculpture, ceramics and photographic works. Admission to view the exhibition is free, and you can read more about it on our website. High Tea At Dimities Cottage - Wondai Dimities Cottage in Haly Street, Wondai (just opposite the Wondai Regional Art Gallery) will be serving High Teas from 10:00am to 3:00pm today. For $12.50 a head, guests can get stuck into delicious freshly-baked scones with jam and cream, cupcakes, sandwiches and tea or coffee while they relax on the balcony and take in the gardens - old fashioned country hospitality at its best! You can read more about Dimities Cottage on our website Nanango Stamp Club Meeting The Nanango Stamp Club will be holding its monthly meeting at 94 Burnett Street, Nanango from 10:00am onwards this morning, followed by a social lunch. The club is the South Burnett's sole affiliated member of the Queensland Philatelic Council, and promotes the hobby of stamp collecting in our region. It meets on the second Saturday morning of each month, and anyone interested in stamp collecting is very welcome to come along for a fun morning out with fellow collectors. More details? Phone Cornelia on (07) 4169-0256. Note: Today's meeting is being held a week earlier than usual because of a large philatelic show in Toowoomba next Saturday. Meetings will resume their normal schedule next month. Queensland Dairy Industry Museum Open Day - Murgon The Queensland Dairy Industry Museum at 2 Sommerville Street on the southern side of Murgon (just off the Gayndah Road) will be holding an Open Day from 9:30am to 2:00pm today. This big event will offer lots of fun for all the family, including draught horse ploughing, whip cracking, blacksmithing, corn shelling, sheep shearing, milk separating, wash board and copper washing displays; baby farm animals; antique cars; and tours of the Museum's buildings. There'll also be bush poets, live music and lots of children's activities, plus billy tea, damper and food stalls if you get hungry or thirsty. Admission is $5 for adults or $3 for students, and you can read more about it on our website. Noel Miller Art Exhibition - Kingaroy An exhibition featuring artworks and pastel portraits by Brisbane artist Noel Miller will be on display at the Kingaroy Art Gallery in Haly Street, Kingaroy (just next to the Visitor Information Centre, opposite the peanut silos) from 10:00am to 2:00pm today. Admission to view the exhibition is free, and you can read more about it on our website. Team Penning Competition - Kilkivan The Kilkivan Great Horse Ride Association will be holding a two-day Team Penning Competition at Kilkivan Showgrounds today and tomorrow as a fund-raiser. Today's events will kick off at 9:00am with an Open Team competition, and will be followed in the afternoon by a Beginner Team competition, and then a free concert tonight. Food and drinks will be available in the grounds all day and night, and admission is 100% free for spectators. Camping is also available in the grounds for $10 per site, but there won't be any EFTPOS available - so bring cash! The competition will conclude tomorrow with a Junior Team competition from 9:00am and a Wildcard Round. Picnic In The Paddock At Bunya Red Farm Bunya Red Farm at Inverlaw will be holding a Picnic In The Paddock from 10:00am to 3:30pm today. Bunya Red Farm are Queensland's largest producers of capers, and today they'll be running field walks where guests can learn everything they never knew about how capers are grown, picked and processed; try out some of the many ways capers are used; and then cuddle one of the farm's alpacas for good measure if they want to - all for free. Ploughman's lunches featuring fresh local produce will also be available for $15 and upwards, but these need to be booked in advance by phoning 0402-245-780 or (07) 4164-3186. You can read more about Bunya Red Farm and their Picnic In The Paddock day on our website. Auskart Racing Day - Nanango South Burnett Kart Hire on the D'Aguilar Highway at Nanango (opposite the Big Bucket) will be hosting an Auskart Racing Weekend from 12:00 noon today until 12:00 noon tomorrow. If you like to watch fast-paced, adrenalin fuelled go kart racing there'll be a lot of action on the track today, and admission for spectators is completely free. Food and drinks will be available from the on-site canteen. More details? Phone South Burnett Kart Hire on (07) 4171-0040, or after hours on (07) 4163-1313 Open Day At The Ration Shed Museum - Cherbourg The Ration Shed Museum in Barambah Avenue, Cherbourg will be holding an Open Day from 10:00am to 2:00pm today. For $10, guests can take a guided tour through the Museum's extensive historical displays and learn all about the history of Cherbourg and the surrounding area. They can also get to see locally-produced, authentic indigenous art and crafts produced in the Museum's arts workshop. The nearby Yurri Muntha Cafe will also be open for morning and afternoon teas, light lunches and refreshments. You can read more about today's Open Day on our website. Battle Of The Bands - Nanango The Nanango Funfest Committee, Heritage Bank Nanango and Phantom Studios will be staging a Battle Of The Bands in Pioneer Park, Nanango from 1:00pm to 5:30pm this afternoon. Over a dozen duos and bands from the South Burnett, Bundaberg, Ipswich and the Sunshine Coast will be competing for cash prizes, with each performer limited to just 15 minutes on stage. Admission is free, and there'll be food and drink available in the grounds, along with face painting and a jumping castle to help keep children amused. You can read more about this event on our website Bowls Club Bingo - Kingaroy The Kingaroy Bowls 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 Kittens In The Mall - Kingaroy The South Burnett RSPCA will be in Kingaroy Shoppingworld with kittens all this week as a school holiday attraction for children. Their display will also be offering RSPCA merchandise, and stall staff will be happy to provide free advice about responsible pet ownership and the advantages of adopting RSPCA animals. October 4 Picnic In The Paddock At Bunya Red Farm Bunya Red Farm at Inverlaw will be holding a Picnic In The Paddock from 10:00am to 3:30pm today. Bunya Red Farm are Queensland's largest producers of capers, and today they'll be running field walks where guests can learn everything they never knew about how capers are grown, picked and processed; try out some of the many ways capers are used; and then cuddle one of the farm's alpacas for good measure if they want to - all for free. Ploughman's lunches featuring fresh local produce will also be available for $15 and upwards, but these need to be booked in advance by phoning 0402-245-780 or (07) 4164-3186. You can read more about Bunya Red Farm and their Picnic In The Paddock day on our website. R&R Rail Trail Duathlon - Blackbutt Blackbutt will be playing host to more than 100 extra visitors today. They'll be taking part in the 2nd annual R&R Rail Trail Duathlon: a series of running and cycling athletic contests that will take place on the Rail Trail. Competitors in the duathlon have come from all over south east Queensland to participate, and racing will get underway early this morning and conclude towards lunch time. You can read more about the Duathlon on our website. The Big Burnett Brunch - Kingaroy Taste South Burnett in Alford Street, Kingaroy will be holding The Big Burnett Brunch from 9:30am to 10:30am this morning, where guests can chow down on a mouth-watering selection of Taste South Burnett's gluten free product lines for $23 to $27 per head. Bookings are essential, though: (07) 4162 8222. You can also read more about this morning's brunch menu on Taste South Burnett's website. Wine Masterclasses And Pizza - Kingaroy Kingsley Grove Winery at Stuart Valley Drive off the Bunya Highway south-west of Kingaroy will be open from 10:00am to 5:00pm today, and winemaker Simon Berry will be running one hour, completely free Wine Masterclass tours at 10:00am and 3:30pm in the Grove's modern, state of the art winery. The Masterclass will teach you how wine is made and the different factors that go into producing great wines, and they'll include a vertical tasting so you can see how different factors - including ageing - can have a great effect on the end result. Kingsley Grove's wines and wood-fired pizzas will also be available at their cellar door all day, too, if you'd like to sample some wines or sit down for a great meal. You can read more about this on our website. The Big Booie BBQ - Booie Cranes Winery at Booie will be holding their annual Big Booie BBQ from 10:00am to 4:00pm today. Winemaker Bernie Cooper will be donning his chef's apron to cook up eye fillet steak sandwiches garnished with corn and beetroot salsa - a bit of a Cranes specialty - and popular entertainer Guy Davis will be providing hours of relaxed live music during lunch. In addition to steak sandwiches, Cranes will also have their usual assorted platters available plus - of course! - their full range of wines. Bookings aren't necessary but if you want to be sure of a seat, they might be advisable: (07) 4162-7647. You can also read more about today's BBQ on our website. Noel Miller Art Exhibition - Kingaroy An exhibition featuring artworks and pastel portraits by Brisbane artist Noel Miller will be on display at the Kingaroy Art Gallery in Haly Street, Kingaroy (just next to the Visitor Information Centre, opposite the peanut silos) from 10:00am to 2:00pm today. Admission to view the exhibition is free, and you can read more about it on our website. Maidenwell Folk Festival The final day of the twice-a-year Maidenwell Folk Festival will be held in and around the historic Maidenwell Hotel in Maidenwell today, kicking off at around 9:30am and running until around lunch time. This is an all-acoustic get-together and today there'll be impromptu jam sessions on the hotel's wide verandahs and indoors. Admission to the Folk Festival is completely free and you can read more about it on our website. Auskart Racing Day - Nanango South Burnett Kart Hire on the D'Aguilar Highway at Nanango (opposite the Big Bucket) will be hosting the second and final day of an Auskart Racing Weekend up until around 12:00 noon today. If you like to watch fast-paced, adrenalin fuelled go kart racing there'll be a lot of action on the track today, and admission for spectators is completely free. Food and drinks will be available from the on-site canteen. More details? Phone South Burnett Kart Hire on (07) 4171-0040, or after hours on (07) 4163-1313 South Burnett Regional Art Competition Exhibition - Wondai The 2015 South Burnett Regional Art Competition Exhibition, which was officially opened at the Wondai Regional Art Gallery on the roundabout at Wondai on Friday night, will be on display at the Gallery between 10:00am and 4:00pm today. This annual competition, which is only open to South Burnett artists, features paintings, sculpture, ceramics and photographic works. Admission to view the exhibition is free, and you can read more about it on our website. Sax On The Ridge - Moffatdale Well-known South Burnett saxophonist Tom McKenzie will be performing at the Moffatdale Ridge Winery on Barambah Road at Moffatdale today. The winery's cafe and cellar door will be open from 10:00am to 4:00pm for wine tastings, morning and afternoon teas and lunches, and Tom will be playing from 11:00am to around 3:00pm. You can read more about this on our website. Team Penning Competition - Kilkivan The Kilkivan Great Horse Ride committee will be holding the second (and final) day of their two-day Team Penning Competition at the Kilkivan Showgrounds as a fundraiser. Today's events will get underway at 9:00am with a Junior Team competition, and this will be followed later in the day with a Wildcard competition. A bar and canteen will be operating throughout and on-site camping will be available for $10 too. However the Showgrounds don't have EFTPOS facilities, so bring cash. Everyone is welcome! Trap Shooting - Kingaroy The Kingaroy Clay Target Club will be holding its monthly trap shooting competition at its range on the Goodger Road opposite Kingaroy Airport, about 3km south of Kingaroy, from 10:00am onwards today. Members of public are welcome to take part, and you can find out more information on the club's website. Open Day At Taabinga Homestead - Haly Creek Historic Taabinga Homestead at Haly Creek, south-west of Kingaroy, will be holding an Open Day from 8:30am to 1:00pm today. The Homestead was built in 1846 as one of the area’s pioneering properties, and is one of the oldest continuously-occupied buildings in Queensland, and is now part of the National Estate. These days, Taabinga Homestead is a working cattle property and bed and breakfast, situated amidst beautiful mature gardens with walking trails, a large dam, a cemetery, a vineyard and abundant native wildlife. Guests at today's Open Day will be able to get a rare glimpse at the property and several other historic buildings in the grounds. Admission is $5, but primary school aged children and younger can get in for free. You can read more about Taabinga Homestead on our website. Music On The Mountains - Bunya Mountains The Bunyas at Dandabah in the Bunya Mountains will be hosting their annual Music On The Mountains afternoon from 2:00pm to 5:00pm today. Elz Bistro - located just to the rear of the Bunyas General Store - will be hosting talented local musicians, and guests can get a seat in the Bistro or outdoors on the lawns to enjoy the concert for free. The Bistro and Lyrics Licensed Restaurant will both be open and operating as usual today and tonight, but bookings at either one are highly advisable because the Bunya Mountains are usually packed out with holidaymakers every long weekend: (07) 4668-3131. You can also read more about Music On The Mountains on our website. Long Lunch And Live Music At Mulanah Gardens - Inverlaw Mulanah Gardens on Deep Creek Road at Inverlaw will be holding a long lunch with live music by popular entertainer Steve Peterson from 10:00am to 4:00pm today. Kingsley Grove Winery will be on hand to provide wine tastings and sales too. Bookings are advisable: (07) 4164-3142. You can also read more about today's lunch on our website. Open Day At Ringsfield House - Nanango Historic Ringsfield House in Alfred Street, Nanango will be holding an Open Day from 9:00am to 4:00pm today. Ringsfield was originally built in 1908 by renowned Queensland architect Robin Dods, and has been magnificently restored by the Nanango Historical Society. Visitors are welcome to browse through Ringsfield, its lush gardens or the many other historical buildings that have been relocated to the site; and can grab a morning or afternoon tea or lunch at the Ringsfield Cafe, which will also be open today. You can read more about Ringsfield on our website. Cooyar Campdraft The second (and final) day of the two-day Cooyar Campdraft will be running at the Cooyar campdrafting grounds off the New England Highway just west of the town from early this morning through until late this afternoon. This twice-yearly campdraft always draws large numbers of competitors and this year it will be featuring an Open Draft, Novice Draft, Maiden Draft, Junior Draft, Juvenile Draft and a Local Challenge Draft. Admission to the campdraft is 100% free for spectators, and a bar and canteen will be operating onsite too. You can read more about the campdraft on our website. Lunch In The Country Smorgasbord - Wondai Dimities Cottage in Haly Street, Wondai - just across the road from the Wondai Art Gallery - will be holding an all-you-can-eat Lunch In The Country Smorgasbord from 12:00 noon to around 2:00pm today. For a slim $15 per head, guests can choose from a range of wholesome starters, mains and desserts, and they're also welcome to BYO. However, bookings are highly advisable: (07) 4168-5744. You can also read more about Dimities on our website. Barambah Valley Markets - Moffatdale The Barambah Valley Markets will be running at Dusty Hill Vineyard in Barambah Road, Moffatdale from 9:00am to 2:00pm today. The markets feature fresh local produce, health products, gourmet food, artists and live music and are fully licensed. October 5 Long Lunch At Mulanah Gardens - Inverlaw Mulanah Gardens on Deep Creek Road at Inverlaw will be holding a long lunch from 10:00am to 4:00pm today. Bookings are advisable: (07) 4164-3142. You can also read more about today's lunch on our website. Fudge Making At Taste South Burnett - Kingaroy Taste South Burnett in Alford Street, Kingaroy will be making fudge on their premises between 10:00am to 4:00pm today - and if you've ever wondered about how fudge is made, you're very welcome to visit and see the process in person. And if you're hungry, Taste will also have gluten free morning and afternoon teas and lunches available, along with tea, coffee and soft drinks (or wine tastings if you're more adventurous). You can read more about Taste South Burnett on our website. Kumbia Hall Committee Meeting The Kumbia Hall Committee will be holding its first Monday of the month meeting in the meeting room at the front of Kumbia Hall in Bell Street at 8:00pm this evening. New members are very welcome! 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. At The Wineries If you'd like to wrap up the long weekend with a visit to a winery, three of the South Burnett's wineries you can visit are Moffatdale Ridge at Moffatdale, whose cafe will be running for morning and afternoon teas and lunches today; Kingsley Grove on Stuart Valley Drive off the Bunya Highway south-west of Kingaroy, which will be open from 10:00am to 5:00pm for wine tastings and wood-fired pizzas; and Cranes Winery at Booie about 9km north-east of Kingaroy, which will be open from 10:00am to 4:00pm for wine tastings and platters. You can read more about each of these wineries on South Burnett Wine. Noel Miller Art Exhibition - Kingaroy An exhibition featuring artworks and pastel portraits by Brisbane artist Noel Miller will be on display at the Kingaroy Art Gallery in Haly Street, Kingaroy (just next to the Visitor Information Centre, opposite the peanut silos) from 10:00am to 2:00pm today. Today is the last day you can view the exhibition, and admission is free. You can read more about it on our website. South Burnett Regional Art Competition Exhibition - Wondai The 2015 South Burnett Regional Art Competition Exhibition, which was officially opened at the Wondai Regional Art Gallery on the roundabout at Wondai on Friday night, will be on display at the Gallery between 10:00am and 4:00pm today. This annual competition, which is only open to South Burnett artists, features paintings, sculpture, ceramics and photographic works. Admission to view the exhibition is free, and you can read more about it on our website. 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. October 6 Tuesday Social Dancing - Kingaroy A social dance featuring Old Time and New Vogue styles will be held at the CWA Hall in Kingaroy Street, Kingaroy between 6:00pm and 9:00pm this evening. Admission is $5, which includes tea and a light supper. More details? Phone Derrick on (07) 4163-6294 Back To School The fourth and final term of the school year begins today and all children attending State schools are required to return to class this morning. Term 4 will conclude on Friday, November 20 for Year 12s and on Friday, November 27 for Year 10-11s. Other students will need to wait until Friday, December 11 to break up for their summer vacation. Motorists should take note that reduced speed limits around school grounds also begin to apply from today and they can face a steep fine for exceeding them - so drive slowly. Note: You can get a copy of the 2015 School Calendar that you can print off and post on your home noticeboard by clicking here. Nanango Scout Club Meeting The Nanango Scout Club - which meets every Tuesday night during school terms - will be holding its regular weekly meeting at the Scout Den at 40 Henry Street, Nanango (just next to the police station) from 5:30pm to around 7:00pm tonight. The group currently has three sections in operation: Joeys (for children aged 6 to 8 years); Cubs (8-11 years); and Scouts (11-15 years). New members are always very welcome, and so are new leaders and youth members for all sections. More details? Phone Shirley Masnata on (07) 4163-7455 or send her an email. Tuesday Morning Croquet - Kingaroy The Kingaroy Croquet Club will be playing croquet games at the rear of the Kingaroy Bowls Club at 141 Youngman Street, Kingaroy from 9:00am to 12:00 noon this morning. New members are always welcome and free lesson are available. More details? Phone Chris on (07) 4164-4380. Tuesday Trivia Night - Kingaroy Kingaroy RSL will be holding a Trivia Night at 6:30pm this evening (gaming starts at 7:00pm sharp). Cost is $2 per person for $60 in prize-money and teams of up to 6 can take part. More details from the RSL on (07) 4162-1755. Nanango Indoor Bowls The Nanango Indoor Bowls Association will be holding their regular weekly indoor bowls matches at the Nanango Cultural Centre in George Street, Nanango from 12:450pm to around 4:00pm this afternoon. New players are always very welcome. More details? Phone Gary on 0487-853-617. Tuesday Night Basketball - Kingaroy Tuesday night B-Grade basketball games will be played at the Kingaroy State High School Sports Auditorium this evening. Barracudas will play Panthers at 6:00pm; and Heat will play Blue Lightning at 7:00pm. Spectators are very welcome. 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. South Burnett Chorale - Kingaroy The South Burnett Chorale will be holding their regular Tuesday practice night at the Church of Christ Hall at the corner of Haly and Burnett Streets in Kingaroy from 7:30pm to 9:30pm this evening. The Chorale meets every Tuesdy night during school terms, and new members are always very welcome! More details? Phone (07) 4162-1332 or send them an email. Kingaroy Men's Shed The Kingaroy Men's Shed will be open from 9:00am to 12:00 noon and 2:00pm to 4:00pm today behind the Salvation Army's headquarters at 44 Alford Street in Kingaroy. The shed is open to all men who'd enjoy the companionship of other men while undertaking woodwork, metalwork or similar projects or who'd just enjoy a chat. More details? Phone the Salvos on (07) 4162-5246. Country Crafters Meeting - Blackbutt The Blackbutt Country Crafters will be holding their regular Tuesday morning meeting at the Uniting Church Hall in Coulson Street, Blackbutt from 9:30am to 2:00pm today. The group caters for people interested in crafts and new members are always welcome. More details? Phone June on (07) 4170-0054 or Roslyn on (07) 4163-0682 Danny's Diner - Kingaroy Danny's Diner - a free community dinner - will be held at the Uniting Church Hall at the corner of Alford and Youngman streets in Kingaroy from 5:30pm to 7:00pm tonight. The dinner is an initiative of the Kingaroy District Ministry Association for the benefit of anyone who's hungry or otherwise doing it tough. While an RSVP isn't essential, it would be appreciated to help plan the catering. You can make one by phoning Lenelle on (07) 4162-8482. You can also read more about Danny's Diner on our website. Elgin Vale QCWA Meeting The Elgin Vale branch of the QCWA will be holding their monthly meeting at the Elgin Vale QCWA Rooms at the corner of Manumbar Raod and Porters Road, Nanango from 10:00am to around 12:00 noon today. New members are always very welcome! More details? Phone Lois on (07) 4162-3824 Wine & Food In The Park AGM - Kingaroy The Wine & Food In The Park Festival Committee will be holding their Annual General Meeting at the South Burnett Enterprise Centre at 6 Cornish Street, Kingaroy at 5:30pm this evening, followed by a planning meeting for the 2016 Festival (which will be held at Memorial Park in Kingaroy on Saturday, March 12). Anyone who'd like to get involved in this popular annual festival is very welcome to attend. More details? Phone Dafyd on (07) 4162-3899. Indoor Bowls - Nanango The Nanango Indoor Bowls Association will be holding their regular weekly indoor bowls matches at the Nanango Cultural Centre in George Street, Nanango at 7:00pm this evening (matches start at 7:30pm sharp). New players are always very welcome. More details? Phone Keith on (07) 4163-1522 or Denise on (07) 4163-2263 KSHS P&C Meeting The Kingaroy State High School P&C Auxiliary will be holding its monthly meeting at 2:00pm this afternoon at the KSHS Community Building. All interested people are welcome to attend. October 7 Graham House Community Garden - Murgon The Graham House Community Garden group will be meeting at the Graham House Community Centre at 21 Taylor Street East in Murgon from 10:00am to 12:00 noon this morning. The group tends a community garden and meets on the first and third Wednesdays of each month during school terms. New members are very welcome, and you can obtain more information by phoning Kerry on (07) 4169-8400 or by emailing her. Man Cave - Kingaroy The Sister Dolores Carroll Training Centre at St Mary's Catholic College at 10 Kent Street in Kingaroy will be transforming into a "Man's Cave" between 6:30pm and 10:00pm tonight. Qualified instructors will be demonstrating the use of all the equipment in the centre - great stuff like lathes, drills etc - and if you're a man interested in restoring or manufacturing wood or metal products and socialising with other men who have similar interests, then this could be the place for you! (similar to a Men's Shed, but with a lot more gear). There's no charge to come along and it's completely non-religious. More details? Phone Mark Richard on 0404-851-134. Blackbutt Camera Club Meeting The Blackbutt Camera Club will be holding a meeting at the Uniting Church Hall in Coulson Street, Blackbutt from 4:00pm to 8:00pm this evening. The club meets on the first and third Wednesdays of every month except December and January. The first Wednesday is devoted to practical photography (bring your own camera and equipment) and the third Wednesday to a review of those images and talks and tips on software (bring your laptop), followed by a committee meeting at 7:00pm. New members are always very welcome! More details? Phone Annette on (07) 4163-0148 or send her an email. Domestic Violence Week The South Burnett Regional Council will be joining other Queensland councils in the LGAQ's Safer Families campaign by holding a number of "No To Domestic Violence" events around the South Burnett today. In Kingaroy, a community breakfast will be held at the Glendon Street Forecourt at 7:00am, offering a gold coin donation BBQ breakfast and a coffee van, with 50c from each cuppa donated back to the local community. There'll also be a release of white balloons to commemorate victims of domestic violence. Everyone is welcome. In Murgon, a rally will be held in Coronation Park at 8:00am which will be addressed by Graham House's Men's Support Worker Jim Sloane, who'll discuss domestic violence in the local community. There'll also be a star weaving workshop and a sausage sizzle, tea and coffee. In Proston, the Proston Library in Blake Street will be hosting a gold coin donation morning tea with guest speakers at 10:30am and to assist with catering, bookings are essential - phone Julie or Kathy at the library on (07) 4168-9103. Other rallies will also be held in Nanango and Blackbutt, and details about these will be published as they become available. Goomeri SES Meeting The Goomeri SES will be holding their regular Wednesday night training session at the SES Building in Dickinson Park, Goomeri from 6:30pm to around 8:30pm tonight. Anyone from the Goomeri district who's interested in joining the SES (or simply finding out more about what's involved) is very welcome to come along. More details? Phone Group Leader Steve Kay on 0429-836-572 or Ray on (07) 4168-4150. Women's Basketball - Kingaroy Women's basketball games will be played at the Kingaroy State High School Sports Auditorium from 6:00pm this evening. Spectators are very welcome. Wednesday Night Poker - Kingaroy Kingaroy RSL in Markwell 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. There are cash prizes to be won and no fees to play. More details from the RSL on (07) 4162-1755. Nanango Men's Shed The Nanango Men's Shed at the corner of Mt Stanley Road and Heathermore Lane, Nanango will be open from 8:30am to 12:30pm today (and also on Mondays). New members are very welcome! More details? Phone Ben on 0491-102-087 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. Wednesday Morning Bridge - Kingaroy The Kingaroy Bridge Club will be holding their regular Wednesday morning bridge games at the pavilion nearest to town inside the Kingaroy Showgrounds in Youngman Street from 9:00am to 1:00pm today. New and visiting players are most welcome (training is available for new players too, if needed) and the $5 meeting fee includes morning tea. More details? Phone Helen on (07) 4162-2128 Timbertown Woodworkers Group Meeting The Timbertown Woodworkers group will be holding their regular Wednesday morning meeting at the Blackbutt Showgrounds in Bowman Road, Blackbutt from 8:30am until around 12:00 noon 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 Wednesday Night Judo - Murgon The Murgon Judo Club will be holding its regular Wednesday training night at the Salvation Army Hall in Macalister Street, Murgon this evening. Junior classes will run from 4:30pm to 5:30pm and seniors from 6:00pm to 7:30pm. Class fees are $4 for juniors and $6 for seniors. More details? Phone Stan on (07) 4168-3104 or (0414) 404-004 Nanango Playgroup Meeting The Nanango Playgroup will be holding its regular Wednesday meeting at the Nanango Darts Club at the corner of Elk and George Streets between 9:30am and 11:30am this morning. The playgroup is a group of mums, dads, grandparents and caregivers who meet together each week with their children (aged 5 years and under) for interaction and fun. It's a great way for children to learn about the world, make friends and develop social skills. The playgroup also gives the adults a chance to meet and share ideas and experiences. It's a very relaxed group and new members are always welcome - just bring along $2 to help cover costs and a plate of morning tea to share. More details? Contact Natasha on (0438) 654-337. South Burnett Regional Council Meeting - Kingaroy The South Burnett Regional Council will be holding its thirteenth general meeting for 2015 at the Glendon Street Council Chambers in Kingaroy at 9:00am this morning. Meetings are open to the public. Kingaroy Girl Guides Meeting The Kingaroy Girl Guides Troop will be meeting at the Guides Hut in Mant Street, Kingaroy this afternoon. U9s will meet from 4:00pm to 5:30pm, and seniors (ages 10-18) from 5:30pm to 7:30pm. The Girl Guides meet weekly during school terms and new members are always welcome! More details? Phone Amanda on (07) 4162-8215 or 0417-076-756 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 Country Quilters & Crafts Group The Nanango Country Quilters And Crafts group meet every Wednesday at the Nanango Cultural Centre in George Street, Nanango between 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. October 8 Old Time Dancing - Murgon Old Time Dancing will be held at the South Burnett PCYC in Macalister Street, Murgon at 1:00pm this afternoon. Admission is $2 and everyone is welcome. More details from the PCYC on (07) 4168-1889. Kingaroy Community Kitchen The Kingaroy Community Kitchen will be holding its regular Thursday morning meeting at St Mary's Hall at 15 Albert Street, Kingaroy from 9:30am to around 12:00 noon today. Comunity Kitchen members learn how to cook a variety of budget conscious home-cooked meals, then sit down together for a communal lunch afterwards to enjoy the results. New members are always welcome! More details? Phone Centacare Community Connections on (07) 4162-5439. Kumbia Progress Association Meeting The Kumbia Progress Association will be holding its 2nd Thursday of the month meeting at the Kumbia QCWA Rooms in Bell Street at 7:30pm tonight, preceded by an optional dinner at the Kumbia Hotel at 6:00pm. The KPA is a relaxed, happy and informal small group and all interested people are very welcome to come along. More details? Phone Secretary Rita on (07) 4164-4130 (a/hrs). Yarraman Over 50s Club Meeting The Yarraman Over 50s Club will be holding their regular second Thursday of the month meeting at Kitty Cook House in Emmett Street. Yarraman from 9:00am this morning. The Over 50s Cloub is an active social group with around 40 members and meeting days can include activities such as cards, exercises, and choir practice, as well as lunch. The group also organise occasional bus trips. New members are always very welcome, and you can obtain more details by phoning Dale on (07) 4163-8375. MDBA Breakfast Meeting - Murgon POSTPONED: The Murgon Business & Development Association (MBDA) will be holding their latest monthly meeting at Reflections Coffee Shop in Lamb Street, Murgon at 6:30am this morning. A highlight of this morning's meeting will be a presentation by the South Burnett Regional Council about the potential economic benefits the Kingaroy-Murgon Rail Trail will bring to the town, and a discussion about how Murgon businesses could best take advantage of them. The MBDA represents the interests of the Murgon community and meetings focus on new initiatives by the group's members which help improve the town and its immediate districts, as well as local issues that need attention - either at a purely local level, or via Council or the State Government. New members are always welcome. More details? Phone Margaret on (07) 4168-2922 or email her. Note: This morning's breakfast has been postponed until next Thursday, October 15. Blackbutt-Benarkin Lions Club Meeting The Blackbutt-Benarkin Lions Club will be holding a burger night meeting at the Blackbutt RSL at the corner of Muir and Douglas Streets from 6:00pm this evening. New members are very welcome. Kumbia Community Morning Tea The Kumbia Progress Association will be holding their monthly Community Morning Tea at 10:00am this morning at the Kumbia QCWA rooms in Bell Street. Everyone is welcome along to this free get-together for residents who live in and around the Kumbia area, and you can enjoy some laughs and a great morning tea at no charge. Alcoholics Anonymous - Kingaroy Alcoholics Anonymous is a fellowship of men and women who share their experience, strength and hope with each other to help solve their common problem and help others to recover from alcoholism. The only requirement for membership is a desire to stop drinking. There are no dues or fees for A.A. membership. A.A. isn't allied with any sect, denomination, politics, 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) 4162-5747. Cherbourg Community Rodeo The annual Cherbourg Community Rodeo will be held at the Cherbourg Sports Complex from 4:00pm until late today. Apart from fun rodeo action for cash prizes (including an Open Bull Ride) the event will also offer $5 poddy rides for children. There'll also be a community BBQ in operation and amusements including a mechanical bull. Everyone is welcome! South Burnett Computer Users Group - Kingaroy The South Burnett Computer Users Group will be holding their fortnightly meeting from 10:00am today at the Orana Drop-In Centre at MacDiarmid Street in Kingaroy. The SBCUG is a not-for-profit group that aims to help seniors get the most from their computers. Beginners through to more advanced users are catered for with demonstrations and practical lessons. If you're interested in becoming confident using your computer, you're very welcome to come and learn in a relaxed and friendly atmosphere. The meeting starts at 10:00am with an hour's break for lunch from noon to 1:00pm, and then continues until around 4:00pm. You can bring your own laptop to follow along on the lessons and get help with any problems you have. More details? Call Helen on (0413) 196-658 or Michael on (07) 4163-3586. You can also read more about this group on our website. 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. Country Music Night - Nanango An informal Country Music Night will be held at the Uniting Church Hall in Gipps Street, Nanango at 7:30pm tonight. The get-together is open to both spectators and performers, and the $2 entry fee includes supper. Everyone is welcome! St Joseph's Bingo - Murgon St Joseph's Parish Hall in Angel Avenue, Murgon will be hosting 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 9:00am this morning (doors open at 9:00am; eyes down at 10:00am sharp). Everyone is welcome! More details? Phone the RSL on (07) 4163-1375. Proston SES Training Night The Proston SES group will be meeting at their shed at the corner of Collingwood and Nelson Streets in Proston at 6:30pm this evening for their regular weekly training night. New members are very welcome Thursday Farmer's Markets - Kingaroy Growing The Burnett will be holding their Mid-Week Markets in Kingaroy today. The markets feature fresh food and crafts produced exclusively in the South Burnett, and are held in O'Neill Square in Haly Street, Kingaroy between 12:00 noon and 6:30pm. You can read more about them on our website. Note: If you'd like to book a stall, phone Rosemary on (07) 4162 3406. October 9 Friday Night Sax - Wondai The South Burnett's very own "Sultan Of Sax" Tom McKenzie will be playing at the Wondai Hotel & Cellars in Haly Street, Wondai from 6:00pm until late tonight. Dinner will be available in the Cellar's restaurant from 6:00pm onwards and pizzas will also be available too. More details or bookings: phone (07) 4168-5274. Friday Morning Bingo - Kingaroy The Endeavour Foundation will be running bingo games at Kingaroy RSL from 10:00am this morning (eyes down at 10:30am). There'll be four jackpots on offer, along with book games and raffles, and proceeds will go to help people with an intellectual disability. Everyone is welcome. More details? Phone Endeavour's Kingaroy Kitchen on (07) 4162-2254 Blue Light Disco - Nanango The Nanango Blue Light Disco committee will be holding their monthly U18s Blue Light Disco at the Nanango Skating Rink in George Street, Nanango from 6:00pm to 8:00pm tonight. There'll be a fully equipped DJ providing the beats, plus games and prizes, and a canteen will be operating too. Admission is $5 and all children must be signed in by an adult. More details? Phone Nanango Police on (07) 4163-1211. Halloween Haunt Junior Blue Light Disco - Murgon The Murgon PCYC in Macalister Street, Murgon will be holding a Halloween Haunt junior Blue Light Disco from 6:00pm to around 8:30pm for this evening for school-aged children. Admision is $5, which includes a sausage sizzle dinner, and there'll be prizes for the best Halloween costumes. Blue Light Discos are drug, alcohol, chewing gum and tobacco free and no passouts or early exit will be given without parental permission and/or collection. More details from the PCYC on (07) 4168-1889. Note: The usual buses from Goomeri and Wondai will not be running tonight, and regular Friday Night Live activities won't be happening either. However pool tables, XBox games, food and drink will still be available. Coverty Creek Social Club Meeting The Coverty Creek Community Development and Social Club will be holding its regular Friday night social gathering at the Red Shed at 198 Coverty Road, Coverty from 5:00pm until around 10:00pm tonight. There'll be a $2.50 sausage sizzle and drinks will be available, along with free coffee and tea. Everyone is welcome! More details? Phone Gavin on (07) 4168-9574 or send him an email. Friday Afternoon Scroungers - Nanango The Nanango Bowls Club in Henry Street will be holding their reglar Friday Afternoon Scroungers at 3:00pm. New players are welcome. More details from the club: (07) 4163-3363. Country Music Night - Nanango An informal Country Music Night will be held at the Uniting Church Hall in Gipps Street, Nanango at 7:30pm tonight. The get-together is open to both spectators and performers, and the $2 entry fee includes supper. Everyone is 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 South Burnett Pantry - Kingaroy The South Burnett Pantry will be open from 8:30am to 12:30pm today at 22 Stolzenberg Road in Kingaroy. The Pantry is a not-for-profit registered charity run by a Board of Management and staffed by volunteers, and it helps low income families, couples and singles stretch their shopping dollar further. The Pantry offers $40 pantry hampers that contain most of the food and personal cleaning items that most people need to get through part of the week (though you'll need to shop elsewhere for extras or special items). And anyone who's finding it hard to make ends meet is very welcome to make use of it. More details? Phone Joane on (0427) 496-684 or Ruth on (0447) 812-789. PS: If you'd like to help The Pantry in any way - either by volunteering or donating goods - please contact Joanne or Ruth about this too, or visit the website. Ignite Of Nights - Wondai The Wondai State School will be partnering with Small Town Culture's Josh Arnold at the school's hall at 6:30pm tonight for the launch of a new music video ("Ignite") shot by Small Town Culture and featuring the school's students. The evening will feature arts presentations from the students, the launch of the music video and a light supper afterwards. Everyone is welcome but for catering purposes an RSVP to the school would be appreciated. October 10 Bowls Club Bingo - Kingaroy The Kingaroy Bowls 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 Obedience and Rally O Trial - Nanango The Nanango & District All Breeds Kennel Club will be holding the first day of their weekend-long Obedience and Rally O Trial at the Nanango Sports Fields in Burnett Street, Nanango from 2:00pm to around 6:30pm this afternoon and evening. Catering will be available at the grounds all day, and there'll be free overnight camping too. More details? Phone Trish on (07) 4163-5229 beforehand, or today on 0400-903-303. Deconsecration Service - Kumbia A special Deconsecration Service will be held at St Paul's Anglican Church in Kumbia at 2:00pm this afternoon. All past parishioners as well as Kumbia and district residents are welcome to attend, and the service will be followed by afternoon tea. A book on the history of St Paul's will also be available for $20. More details? Phone Rhonda on (07) 4162-4727 or Jenny on (07) 4164-4141. RSPCA Outdoor Movie Night - Kingaroy CANCELLED: The Kingaroy RSPCA will be holding an Outdoor Movie Night in Kingaroy's Memorial Park at 6:00pm this evening as a fundraiser for their animal shelter. The feature movie will be the family comedy "Penguins Of Madagascar" (you can see a trailer above) and there'll be popcorn, chocolate, hot drinks and slushies available to purchase in the grounds - just BYO blanket or chairs to sit on. Tickets are $13 for adults, $7 for children (15yo or younger) or $35 for a family pass (2 adults 2 children). Everyone is welcome! Note: The RSPCA cancelled this movie night at short notice because of a conflict with Relay For Life and neglected to tell us. South Burnett Online apologises to any reader who was inconvenienced by this. The movie will now be screened on November 21. Wooroolin Community Markets The Wooroolin Community Markets will be held inside the Wooroolin QCWA Rooms on the Bunya Highway at Wooroolin from 6:00am until around 12:00 noon this morning. The markets run on the 2nd Saturday of each month and stall fees are just $5. More details? Phone Mellissa on (07) 4164-1249. 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. Family Fun Day - Nanango A free Family Fun Day will be held at Pioneer Park in Nanango from 10:00am to 2:00pm today. Today's event is being organised by Boots'n Bulldust Seeds Of Hope as part of Mental Health Week (4-10 October) to raise awareness about mental health issues and help break down the stigma and barriers around mental illness in the community. There'll be stalls in the grounds providing information about services and support available in the South Burnett, along with games for children, live music, food and drinks, face painting, a raffle and give-aways. Everyone is welcome! More details? Phone Sandy on (07) 4163-2266 or send her an email. Wooroolin QCWA Meeting The newly-reformed Wooroolin QCWA will be holding their first monthly meeting at the Wooroolin QCWA Rooms on the Bunya Highway, Wooroolin at 2:00pm this afternoon. All interested women from Wooroolin and district are very welcome to join them for a great afternoon tea and a chat after the meeting. More details? Phone Melissa on (07) 4164-1249 Mental Health Forum - Blackbutt A Mental Health Forum will be held at the Blackbutt Memorial Hall in Coulson Street, Blackbutt from 10:00am to 3:00pm today to provide information about some of the mental health support services available in the South Burnett. The forum is being held as part of Mental Health Week and will be opened by Carmel Summers, the CEO of BIEDO. Guest speakers include psychologist Lainie Nicholson; Eddie Sloan from Beyond Blue; Andrea McGee from Partners In Recovery; youth mental health counsellor Dean Love; Sandy Towell from Boots N Bulldust; Jeff Connor from the Blackbutt Medical Centre; Warren Young from Lives Lived Well; Louise Judge from Centacare; and Johanna Leonhardsberger from Road To Recovery. Admission - which includes lunch, tea/coffee/juice and afternoon tea - is $5 for adults or $2 for concession card holders, and everyone is welcome. Barambah Beekeepers Meeting - Kingaroy The newly-formed Barambah Beekeepers group will be meeting at Burnett Beekeeping Supplies' premises at 806 River Road in Kingaroy at 10:00am this morning. The group is for people interested in bee-keeping - either as a hobby or commercially - and new members are always welcome. More details? Phone (07) 4162-3606. Bluefin Championship - Lake Boondooma The BASS Australia Nation Bluefin Championship will be running all this weekend at Lake Boondooma, near Proston. Competitors will wet their lines from 5:00am to 12:30pm today, with weigh-ins at 10:30pm and 4:30pm (the finals take place tomorrow). Spectators are very welcome. Yarraman Markets The Yarraman Progress Association's Yarraman Markets will be held on the vacant block at the corner of the D'Aguilar and New England Highways in Yarraman from 7:00am until around 12:00 noon today (ie opposite Bendigo Bank). The markets feature trash and treasure stalls, car boot sellers, local produce and hand-made goods, as well as food stalls, and are held on the second Saturday of every month. Everyone is welcome and if you'd like to book a stall yourself - it's only $5! - call Joe on (0459) 638-282 2015 Relay For Life - Kingaroy The South Burnett's annual Relay For Life fundraiser will be held on the main oval at the Kingaroy Showgrounds in Youngman Steet, Kingaroy from 3:00pm this afternoon right through until 9:00am tomorrow morning. This year a record 46 teams will be taking part in the all-night walk-a-thon in a bid to raise more than $140,000 for the Queensland Cancer Council, which would bring the South Burnett's Relay for Life fundraising total over the last decade to more than $1 million - a remarkable achievement for a region of little more than 32,000 people. Spectators are very welcome to come along and cheer the walkers on as they march around the ring (and around... and around again...). The Relay's annual Candlelight Ceremony - held in remembrance of friends and relatives lost to cancer - will be held about 6:30pm this evening. There'll also be food and drink stalls in the grounds if you get hungry or thirsty. October 11 Glencoe Rural Fire Brigade AGM The Glencoe Rural Fire Brigade will be holding their Annual General Meeting at the brigade's shed at 80 McLean Road, Durong at 11:00am this morning. All interested people are welcome to attend. Kingaroy Kindy Movie Night The Kingaroy Kindy will be holding a Movie Night at Kingaroy's Satellite Cinema at 5:00pm this evening as a fundraiser (screening starts at 5:30pm sharp). The featured movie will be "The Intern" (rated M), a comedy starring Anne Hathaway and Robert De Niro, and light refreshments will be provided as well. There'll also be raffles and a money board. Tickets are $15 per head and can be obtained in advance from the Kindy, from Mister Minit at Kingaroy Shoppingworld, by phoning Maxine on 0410-136-013 or Gemma on 0438-632-510. Open Mic Afternoon At The Palace - Nanango The Palace Hotel at 77 Drayton Street in Nanango will be holding an Open Mic Jam Session from 2:00pm to around 7:00pm this afternoon, hosted by Mr Q. Anyone is welcome to put their name up on the blackboard and - when their turn comes - perform up to 20 minutes of originals or covers. All PAs, guitars and drums will be provided by Mr Q and there'll be Reel Pizzas on hand from 1:00pm to 7:00pm if you get peckish. Everyone is welcome along for a great afternoon of live music and family fun! More details? Phone Tony on (0439) 077-681. Charity Bowls Day - Murgon The Castra Ladies Auxiliary will be holding a Charity Bowls Day at the Murgon Bowls Club in Macalister Street from 11:00am onwards today to help raise funds for a much-needed ECG machine at Castra. Apart from fun bowls matches - please wear soft-soled shoes or go barefoot - there'll also be a BBQ lunch, a jumping castle and face painting for children, a lucky door prize, raffles and many more prizes to be won. Tickets are $20 for adults ($10 if you're nor playing bowls) and $5 for under-18s, and everyone is welcome! Bluefin Championship - Lake Boondooma The second (and final) day of the BASS Australia Nation Bluefin Championship will be running from 5:00am this morning at Lake Boondooma, near Proston, with the final weigh-in taking place at 10:30am. After this there'll be prize-giving, with one lucky winner being presented with a $30,000 Bluefin boat. Spectators are very welcome. Murgon CBD Markets The monthly Murgon Markets will be held in Lamb Street in the heart of 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 or Joan (07) 4168-6116. Sunday Afternoon Music - Wondai Johnny D will be playing on the rear deck of the Wondai Hotel and Cellars in Haly Street, Wondai from 1:30pm until late this afternoon. The Cellars' kitchen will also be operating if you feel hungry. More details or bookings: phone (07) 4168-5274. Obedience and Rally O Trial - Nanango The Nanango & District All Breeds Kennel Club will be holding the second (and final) day of their weekend-long Obedience and Rally O Trial at the Nanango Sports Fields in Burnett Street, Nanango from 7:00am this morning to around 6:30pm this evening. Catering will be available at the grounds all day, and there'll be free overnight camping too. More details? Phone Trish on (07) 4163-5229 beforehand, or today on 0400-903-303. October 12 Rising Stars Playgroup - Yarraman The Yarraman Rising Stars Playgroup will be meeting at the Yarraman State School Meeting Room between 8:45am and 11:30am this morning. Children involved in the playgroup will get to enjoy a morning of indoor and outdoor play and fun; develop pre-reading and pre-writing skills; form strong relationships with other children; and transition to school more smoothly. If you're bringing your child along, you should also bring along morning tea, a water bottle, a hat, closwed-in shoes suitable for climbing and old clothes (sunscreen will be provided). The playgroup meets every Monday during school terms. More details? Phone Verelle O'Shanesy on (07) 4173-7333 Murgon and Proston Swimming Pools Re-Open The new Murgon Aquatic Centre will open its doors to the public today for the 2015-2016 swimming season, and so will the Proston Swimming Pool. Kingaroy's swimming pool - which has been undergoing extensive repairs - will re-open on October 24. Nanango Men's Shed The Nanango Men's Shed at the corner of Mt Stanley Road and Heathermore Lane, Nanango will be open from 8:30am to 12:30pm today (and also on Wednesdays). New members are very welcome! More details? Phone Ben on 0491-102-087 Monday Evening Bingo - Blackbutt Bingo games will be held at Nukku Nook at the head of the Blackbutt Rail Trail in Hart Street, Blackbutt from 7:00pm this evening (eyes down at 7:30pm sharp). These weekly bingo nights are a fundraiser for the Blackbutt and District Tourism and Heritage Association and everyone is welcome! More details? Phone Noeleen on (07) 4163-0413 or send her an email. Kingaroy SES Training Night The Kingaroy SES will be holding their regular Monday night training session at the Kingaroy SES headquarters in Glendon Street, Kingaroy (next to Kingaroy X-Ray) from 7:00pm to 9:00pm this evening. New members are always very welcome. More details? Phone 0428-741-274 Yarraman Ladies Bowls Club Meeting The Yarraman Ladies Bowls Club will be holding their regular monthly meeting at the Yarraman Bowls Club in Margaret Street, Yarraman at 9:00am this morning. New members are very welcome. More details? Phone (07) 4163-8389. Timbertowns Touch Competition - Blackbutt The Blackbutt-Yarraman Rugby League Club's touch football competition will get underway tonight at the Blackbutt rugby league grounds (ie Ian “Bunny” Pearce Oval), with Juniors (aged 5-14 years) kicking off at 5:00pm followed by Opens (men's, women's and mixed teams) at 6:00pm. This is a six-a-side competition and cost is $5 per person per game. Food and drinks will be available at the ground. KCCI Meet & Greet - Kingaroy The Kingaroy Chamber of Commerce and Industry will be holding its latest Meet & Greet at Kingaroy Office Central at 163 Haly Street, Kingaroy at 5:15pm this evening (meeting gets underway at 5:30pm). Tonight's hosts are Office Central's new owners Susan and Brendon Robertson, and there'll also be other guest speakers discussing business grants, tax savings, customer service and the latest news from the South Burnett Regional Council, plus local business news updates as well. Nibbles will be served and a $10 admission fee applies - but everyone is welcome! More details? Phone KCCI secretary Paula Greenwood on 0427-622-918. St Johns Lutheran School P&F AGM - Kingaroy St Johns Lutheran School P&F will be holding their Annual General Meeting at the school's staff room at 84-94 Ivy Street, Kingaroy at 7:00pm tonight. All parents and interested people are welcome to attend. Kumbia Quilt & Craft Group Meeting The Kumbia Quilt & Craft Group meets on the 2nd and 4th Monday of each month at the Kumbia QCWA Rooms in Bell Street at 7:30pm. New members sre always welcome. More details? Phone Heather on (07) 4164-4258 or Val on (07) 4164-4108. 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 Monday at 10:00am. More details? Phone (07) 4168-9715 or (0407) 150-216. Sing Australia Meeting - Kingaroy The Kingaroy branch of the Sing Australia singing group will be holding their regular Monday night meeting at the Uniting Church Hall in Alford Street, Kingaroy (opposite Shoppingworld) from 7:00pm to around 9:00pm this evening. The group have a welcoming, inclusive and fun approach to singing and meet every Monday except for school and public holidays. New members are very welcome, and you can obtain more details by phoning Sharron on (07) 4163-2291 or (0431) 816-071 or by emailing her. Wondai SES Meeting The Wondai SES will be holding their regular Monday night training session at their shed in McCord Street, Wondai from 5:00pm to 7:00pm. Anyone from the Wondai and Tingoora areas who's interested in joining the SES or just finding out more about what's involved is very welcome to come along. More details? Phone Dean on (0409) 480-553 October 13 Tuesday Trivia Night - Kingaroy Kingaroy RSL will be holding a Trivia Night at 6:30pm this evening (gaming starts at 7:00pm sharp). Cost is $2 per person for $60 in prize-money and teams of up to 6 can take part. More details from the RSL on (07) 4162-1755. Tuesday Night Basketball - Kingaroy Tuesday night B-Grade basketball games will be played at the Kingaroy State High School Sports Auditorium this evening. Barracudas will play Sonics at 6:00pm; and Panthers will play Blue Lightning at 7:00pm. Spectators are very welcome. Tuesday Social Dancing - Kingaroy A social dance featuring Old Time and New Vogue styles will be held at the CWA Hall in Kingaroy Street, Kingaroy between 6:00pm and 9:00pm this evening. Admission is $5, which includes tea and a light supper. More details? Phone Derrick on (07) 4163-6294 Indoor Bowls - Nanango The Nanango Indoor Bowls Association will be holding their regular weekly indoor bowls matches at the Nanango Cultural Centre in George Street, Nanango at 7:00pm this evening (matches start at 7:30pm sharp). New players are always very welcome. More details? Phone Keith on (07) 4163-1522 or Denise on (07) 4163-2263 Nanango Indoor Bowls The Nanango Indoor Bowls Association will be holding their regular weekly indoor bowls matches at the Nanango Cultural Centre in George Street, Nanango from 12:450pm to around 4:00pm this afternoon. New players are always very welcome. More details? Phone Gary on 0487-853-617. Danny's Diner - Kingaroy Danny's Diner - a free community dinner - will be held at the Uniting Church Hall at the corner of Alford and Youngman streets in Kingaroy from 5:30pm to 7:00pm tonight. The dinner is an initiative of the Kingaroy District Ministry Association for the benefit of anyone who's hungry or otherwise doing it tough. While an RSVP isn't essential, it would be appreciated to help plan the catering. You can make one by phoning Lenelle on (07) 4162-8482. You can also read more about Danny's Diner on our website. Nanango Scout Club Meeting The Nanango Scout Club - which meets every Tuesday night during school terms - will be holding its regular weekly meeting at the Scout Den at 40 Henry Street, Nanango (just next to the police station) from 5:30pm to around 7:00pm tonight. The group currently has three sections in operation: Joeys (for children aged 6 to 8 years); Cubs (8-11 years); and Scouts (11-15 years). New members are always very welcome, and so are new leaders and youth members for all sections. More details? Phone Shirley Masnata on (07) 4163-7455 or send her an email. Kingaroy Men's Shed The Kingaroy Men's Shed will be open from 9:00am to 12:00 noon and 2:00pm to 4:00pm today behind the Salvation Army's headquarters at 44 Alford Street in Kingaroy. The shed is open to all men who'd enjoy the companionship of other men while undertaking woodwork, metalwork or similar projects or who'd just enjoy a chat. More details? Phone the Salvos on (07) 4162-5246. Tuesday Morning Croquet - Kingaroy The Kingaroy Croquet Club will be playing croquet games at the rear of the Kingaroy Bowls Club at 141 Youngman Street, Kingaroy from 9:00am to 12:00 noon this morning. New members are always welcome and free lesson are available. More details? Phone Chris on (07) 4164-4380. South Burnett Chorale - Kingaroy The South Burnett Chorale will be holding their regular Tuesday practice night at the Church of Christ Hall at the corner of Haly and Burnett Streets in Kingaroy from 7:30pm to 9:30pm this evening. The Chorale meets every Tuesdy night during school terms, and new members are always very welcome! More details? Phone (07) 4162-1332 or send them an email. Country Crafters Meeting - Blackbutt The Blackbutt Country Crafters will be holding their regular Tuesday morning meeting at the Uniting Church Hall in Coulson Street, Blackbutt from 9:30am to 2:00pm today. The group caters for people interested in crafts and new members are always welcome. More details? Phone June on (07) 4170-0054 or Roslyn on (07) 4163-0682 South Burnett Wine Industry Assn Meeting - Wondai The South Burnett Wine Industry Association will be holding a meeting at the Wondai Hotel and Cellar in Haly Street, Wondai at 6:30pm this evening. The meeting will be discussing a range of topics of interest to anyone who'd like to see the region's wine industry continue to develop. All interested people are very welcome to attend. More details? Phone Jason on (07) 4168-4797. October 14 Nanango Country Quilters & Crafts Group The Nanango Country Quilters And Crafts group meet every Wednesday at the Nanango Cultural Centre in George Street, Nanango between 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. Book Launch RSVP Deadline Today is the last day you can RSVP to attend this Friday's launch of the award-winning new book "Not Just Black And White" at Cherbourg's Ration Shed Museum - see entry that day for all details. Man Cave - Kingaroy The Sister Dolores Carroll Training Centre at St Mary's Catholic College at 10 Kent Street in Kingaroy will be transforming into a "Man's Cave" between 6:30pm and 10:00pm tonight. Qualified instructors will be demonstrating the use of all the equipment in the centre - great stuff like lathes, drills etc - and if you're a man interested in restoring or manufacturing wood or metal products and socialising with other men who have similar interests, then this could be the place for you! (similar to a Men's Shed, but with a lot more gear). There's no charge to come along and it's completely non-religious. More details? Phone Mark Richard on 0404-851-134. Kumbia QCWA Craft Group The Kumbia QCWA Craft Group will be holding their regular 2nd Wednesday of the month meeting at the Kumbia QCWA Rooms in Bell Street today, kicking off with morning tea at 9:30am. Everyone is welcome, whether they're QCWA members or not. More details? Phone Mollie on (07) 4164-4191 or Lil on (07) 4164-4218. South Burnett Pony Clubs Zone Meeting - Kingaroy South Burnett Pony Clubs will be holding a Zone meeting at the Carrollee Hotel in King Street, Kingaroy at 7:30pm tonight. All interested people are welcome to attend. Kingaroy Girl Guides Meeting The Kingaroy Girl Guides Troop will be meeting at the Guides Hut in Mant Street, Kingaroy this afternoon. U9s will meet from 4:00pm to 5:30pm, and seniors (ages 10-18) from 5:30pm to 7:30pm. The Girl Guides meet weekly during school terms and new members are always welcome! More details? Phone Amanda on (07) 4162-8215 or 0417-076-756 Wednesday Morning Bridge - Kingaroy The Kingaroy Bridge Club will be holding their regular Wednesday morning bridge games at the pavilion nearest to town inside the Kingaroy Showgrounds in Youngman Street from 9:00am to 1:00pm today. New and visiting players are most welcome (training is available for new players too, if needed) and the $5 meeting fee includes morning tea. More details? Phone Helen on (07) 4162-2128 Wednesday Night Judo - Murgon The Murgon Judo Club will be holding its regular Wednesday training night at the Salvation Army Hall in Macalister Street, Murgon this evening. Junior classes will run from 4:30pm to 5:30pm and seniors from 6:00pm to 7:30pm. Class fees are $4 for juniors and $6 for seniors. More details? Phone Stan on (07) 4168-3104 or (0414) 404-004 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. Goomeri SES Meeting The Goomeri SES will be holding their regular Wednesday night training session at the SES Building in Dickinson Park, Goomeri from 6:30pm to around 8:30pm tonight. Anyone from the Goomeri district who's interested in joining the SES (or simply finding out more about what's involved) is very welcome to come along. More details? Phone Group Leader Steve Kay on 0429-836-572 or Ray on (07) 4168-4150. Nanango Men's Shed The Nanango Men's Shed at the corner of Mt Stanley Road and Heathermore Lane, Nanango will be open from 8:30am to 12:30pm today (and also on Mondays). New members are very welcome! More details? Phone Ben on 0491-102-087 Music Workshop - Cherbourg Creative Tracks will be hosting a free music workshop for young people aged 10 to 25 at the Ration Shed Museum in Barambah Avenue, Cherbourg from 3:00pm onwards this afternoon. There'll be instruction in beat making, songwriting, beatboxing, rapping and singing and everyone is welcome. More details? Phone Bridget on (07) 3012-8531 or 0412-230-812 or send her an email Wednesday Night Poker - Kingaroy Kingaroy RSL in Markwell 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. There are cash prizes to be won and no fees to play. More details from the RSL on (07) 4162-1755. Wondai Senior Citizens Club Meeting The Wondai Senior Citizens Club will be holding their second Wednesday of the month meeting at the Wondai Diggers Club at 87 Mackenzie Street, Wondai from 1:00pm this afternoon. The $2 meeting fee includes afternoon tea, a singalong, card games, bingo and beatles with small prizes, and membership is only $5 a year. The club also organises occasional bus trips. New members are always welcome, and you can obtain more details by phoning Graham on (07) 4168-5598. Timbertown Woodworkers Group Meeting The Timbertown Woodworkers group will be holding their regular Wednesday morning meeting at the Blackbutt Showgrounds in Bowman Road, Blackbutt from 8:30am until around 12:00 noon 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 Yarraman Agricultural Society AGM The Yarraman Agricultural Society will be holding their Annual General Meeting at the Yarraman Showgrounds on the New England Highway, Yarraman at 7:00pm this evening. All interested people are welcome to attend. Women's Basketball - Kingaroy Women's basketball games will be played at the Kingaroy State High School Sports Auditorium from 6:00pm this evening. Tonight, Hayley's Comets will play Green Machine at 6:00pm, followed by Blue Steel v Banana Slugs at 7:00pm. Spectators are very welcome. Nanango Playgroup Meeting The Nanango Playgroup will be holding its regular Wednesday meeting at the Nanango Darts Club at the corner of Elk and George Streets between 9:30am and 11:30am this morning. The playgroup is a group of mums, dads, grandparents and caregivers who meet together each week with their children (aged 5 years and under) for interaction and fun. It's a great way for children to learn about the world, make friends and develop social skills. The playgroup also gives the adults a chance to meet and share ideas and experiences. It's a very relaxed group and new members are always welcome - just bring along $2 to help cover costs and a plate of morning tea to share. More details? Contact Natasha on (0438) 654-337. 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. October 15 Taras Hall Bingo - Nanango Bingo games will be held at Taras Hall immediately next to Nanango RSL in Henry Street, Nanango at 9:00am this morning (doors open at 9:00am; eyes down at 10:00am sharp). Everyone is welcome! More details? Phone the RSL on (07) 4163-1375. Murgon Spinning, Weaving and Dyeing Group The Murgon Spinning, Weaving & Dyeing Group will be holding a meeting at Graham House at 21 Taylor Street East in Murgon from 9:00am to 2:00pm today. The group is open to anyone interested in learning spinning, weaving or dyeing and it meets on the first and third Thursdays of each month. More details? Phone Enid on (07) 4168-2614, Judy on (07) 4168-4634 or Judith on (07) 4168-5698. South Burnett Toastmasters - Kingaroy South Burnett Toastmasters will be holding a meeting in the Anzac Room of Kingaroy RSL in Markwell Street, Kingaroy at 7:00pm this evening. Toastmasters is a great way to learn how to speak in public and boost your self-confidence, and new members are always very welcome! Meetings are held on the 1st, 3rd and 5th Thursdays of the month. More details? Visit the South Burnett Toastmasters website. Country Music Night - Nanango An informal Country Music Night will be held at the Uniting Church Hall in Gipps Street, Nanango at 7:30pm tonight. The get-together is open to both spectators and performers, and the $2 entry fee includes supper. Everyone is welcome! Circle Of Security Parenting Program - Murgon The first week of the Circle Of Security Parenting Program - a three week course in better parenting practices for parents - will run at the Graham House Community Centre at 21 Taylor Street in Murgon from 9:30am to 11:30am this morning. The course teaches parents how to understand their child's emotional world and needs; help their child deal effectively with their emotions; instil children with confidence and self-esteem; and strengthen skills in observing and connecting with their child. The course is free and the two succeeding lessons will be run at the same time and place over the next two Thursdays (ie October 22 and 29). More details? Phone Dot Sempf on (07) 4169-8400. MBDA Breakfast Meeting - Murgon The Murgon Business & Development Association (MBDA) will be holding their latest monthly meeting at Reflections Coffee Shop in Lamb Street, Murgon at 6:30am this morning. A highlight of this morning's meeting will be a presentation by the South Burnett Regional Council about the potential economic benefits the Kingaroy-Murgon Rail Trail will bring to the town, and a discussion about how Murgon businesses could best take advantage of them. The MBDA represents the interests of the Murgon community and meetings focus on new initiatives by the group's members which help improve the town and its immediate districts, as well as local issues that need attention - either at a purely local level, or via Council or the State Government. New members are always welcome. More details? Phone Margaret on (07) 4168-2922 or email her. Proston SES Training Night The Proston SES group will be meeting at their shed at the corner of Collingwood and Nelson Streets in Proston at 6:30pm this evening for their regular weekly training night. New members are very welcome Music Workshop - Cherbourg Creative Tracks will be hosting a free music workshop for young people aged 10 to 25 at the Ration Shed Museum in Barambah Avenue, Cherbourg from 3:00pm onwards this afternoon. There'll be instruction in beat making, songwriting, beatboxing, rapping and singing and everyone is welcome. More details? Phone Bridget on (07) 3012-8531 or 0412-230-812 or send her an email Nanango Tourism & Development Association Meeting The Nanango Tourism & Development Association will be holding its regular third Thursday of the month dinner meeting in the Long Hai Room at the Nanango RSL in Henry Street, Nanango at 5:00pm (meeting starts at 5:30pm). The NaTDA aims to assist, foster, instigate or manage any project that could contribute to the advancement of the communities in and around Nanango and represents the interests of the Nanango community, business and tourism operators. All interested people are very welcome to come along and get involved, and the meeting will be followed by dinner at the RSL's bistro. You can obtain more information by phoning Gloria Kirkness on (07) 4163-2848. BIEDO Morning Tea - Mondure BIEDO will be hosting a morning tea at Mondure Hall in McConnell Way, Mondure from 9:30am to 11:30am this morning to celebrate this year's International Day Of Rural Women. There'll be free coffee and tea supplied by Mondee Coffee 2 Go, but guests should bring along a plate to share. Everyone is welcome! More details from BIEDO on (07) 4169-5456. 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. St Joseph's Bingo - Murgon St Joseph's Parish Hall in Angel Avenue, Murgon will be hosting 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. Thursday Farmer's Markets - Kingaroy Growing The Burnett will be holding their Mid-Week Markets in Kingaroy today. The markets feature fresh food and crafts produced exclusively in the South Burnett, and are held in O'Neill Square in Haly Street, Kingaroy between 12:00 noon and 6:30pm. You can read more about them on our website. Note: If you'd like to book a stall, phone Rosemary on (07) 4162 3406. Alcoholics Anonymous - Kingaroy Alcoholics Anonymous is a fellowship of men and women who share their experience, strength and hope with each other to help solve their common problem and help others to recover from alcoholism. The only requirement for membership is a desire to stop drinking. There are no dues or fees for A.A. membership. A.A. isn't allied with any sect, denomination, politics, 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) 4162-5747. Old Time Dancing - Murgon Old Time Dancing will be held at the South Burnett PCYC in Macalister Street, Murgon at 1:00pm this afternoon. Admission is $2 and everyone is welcome. More details from the PCYC on (07) 4168-1889. Kingaroy Community Kitchen The Kingaroy Community Kitchen will be holding its regular Thursday morning meeting at St Mary's Hall at 15 Albert Street, Kingaroy from 9:30am to around 12:00 noon today. Comunity Kitchen members learn how to cook a variety of budget conscious home-cooked meals, then sit down together for a communal lunch afterwards to enjoy the results. New members are always welcome! More details? Phone Centacare Community Connections on (07) 4162-5439. October 16 Coverty Creek Social Club Meeting The Coverty Creek Community Development and Social Club will be holding its regular Friday night social gathering at the Red Shed at 198 Coverty Road, Coverty from 5:00pm until around 10:00pm tonight. There'll be a $2.50 sausage sizzle and drinks will be available, along with free coffee and tea. Everyone is welcome! More details? Phone Gavin on (07) 4168-9574 or send him an email. South Burnett Pantry - Kingaroy The South Burnett Pantry will be open from 8:30am to 12:30pm today at 22 Stolzenberg Road in Kingaroy. The Pantry is a not-for-profit registered charity run by a Board of Management and staffed by volunteers, and it helps low income families, couples and singles stretch their shopping dollar further. The Pantry offers $40 pantry hampers that contain most of the food and personal cleaning items that most people need to get through part of the week (though you'll need to shop elsewhere for extras or special items). And anyone who's finding it hard to make ends meet is very welcome to make use of it. More details? Phone Joane on (0427) 496-684 or Ruth on (0447) 812-789. PS: If you'd like to help The Pantry in any way - either by volunteering or donating goods - please contact Joanne or Ruth about this too, or visit the website. Book Launch - Cherbourg Lesley Williams and her daughter Tammy will be jointly launching their new book "Not Just Black And White" at the Ration Shed Museum in Barambah Avenue, Cherbourg from 12:00 noon to 2:30pm today. The new book - which has already won the David Unaipon Award - is a memoir of Lesley's nine year journey to recover the wages and savings she earned as an Aboriginal domestic servant from her "protector", the Queensland State Government. This turned out to be a journey that would test every ounce of her resolve, but also a battle she ultimately won. Told with honesty and good humour, the book is an extraordinary memoir about two women determined to make sure a bleak part of Queensland's history is not forgotten. Today's launch is free to attend and light refreshments will be available, but for catering purposes an RSVP by Wednesday, October 14 would be greatly appreciated. You can make one by phoning The Ration Shed on (07) 4169-5753 or by by emailing the Museum. Note: Copies of the new book will also be available today, but only for cash sales (EFTPOS is out of action). The Waterhole Rocks Festival - Nanango The first day of the three-day Waterhole Rocks rock 'n' roll campout weekend will roar into life at the Nanango Showgrounds this afternoon and continue on until late tonight. The festival is devoted to all things associated with 1950s and 1960s rock 'n' roll. This includes hot rods, custom cars, vintage caravans, driving games and dance lessons, all backed up by red hot rock 'n' roll acts. This afternoon the Festival will get underway with performances by Boby Ricks, the South Burnett's very own Elvis Jeff Hancox and Heartbeat before things step up a notch at 6:30pm with rock & roll band Old 45s playing until late - just perfect if you're looking for a rock & roll Friday night out, complete with dancing on the Festival's special rock 'n' roll dance floor! A bar and canteen will be operating too, and admission today is $15 (or you can buy a full weekend pass for $25). Powered and unpowered campsites will also be available at the Showgrounds for a nominal amount per night if you want to bunk down in the grounds. Everyone is welcome and the Festival will rock on right through until late Sunday afternoon. More details? Phone the Nanango Show Society on (07) 4163-1273 or Terry on (07) 4163-1999 or 0409-496-167. You can also read more about what last year's Waterhole Rocks was like and see photos on our website. Safe Work Month Information Session - Kingaroy Workplace Health And Safety Qld will be holding a Safe Work Month information session at the Kingaroy TAFE in Geritz Road, Kingaroy from 9:00am to 12:30pm this morning. The morning will include presentations from safety advocates Julie and Don Sager; Peanut Company of Australia CEO John Howard; Ergon Energy's Community Health & Safety Advisor Glen Cook; Queensland Safety Ambassador Shane Webcke; and Kingaroy TAFE's own WH&S team. The presentations will be followed by a BBQ lunch. Admission is free and everyone is welcome. Greet, Eat & Meet - Yarraman A "Greet, Meet & Eat" social function will be held at St Philip's Anglican Church Hall in Millar Street, Yarraman from 10:00am until around 1:00pm today. The group was formed in May 2012 to provide a safe place where locals from Yaraman, Blackbutt and Cooyar could get together, enjoy each other's company and meet others in a low-cost way, and it's met on the third Friday of each month ever since (except for December and January). 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. Friday Night Poker - Kingaroy Kingaroy RSL in Markwell Street, Kingaroy will be hosting Friday night poker games this evening. Registration starts at 6:30pm and the first cards are dealt at 7:00pm. There are cash prizes to be won and no fees to play. More details from the RSL on (07) 4162-1755. NB: Friday night poker games are played on the 1st and 3rd Friday of each month. Thriller - Proston The Proston State School Drama Club will be presenting its performance of "Thriller", a mystery/comedy mash-up synched with some outlandish musical performances, at the Proston Community Hall in Rodney Street at 7:00pm this evening. Admission is $5 (children 4 years and below are free) and everyone is welcome! Music Workshop - Cherbourg Creative Tracks will be hosting a free music workshop for young people aged 10 to 25 at the Ration Shed Museum in Barambah Avenue, Cherbourg from 3:00pm onwards this afternoon. There'll be instruction in beat making, songwriting, beatboxing, rapping and singing and everyone is welcome. More details? Phone Bridget on (07) 3012-8531 or 0412-230-812 or send her an email Country Music Night - Nanango An informal Country Music Night will be held at the Uniting Church Hall in Gipps Street, Nanango at 7:30pm tonight. The get-together is open to both spectators and performers, and the $2 entry fee includes supper. Everyone is welcome! Brendan Schick - Kingaroy South Burnett entertainer Brendan Schick will be performing at the Kingaroy RSL in Markwell Street, Kingaroy from 7:30pm to 11:30pm this evening. Admission is free. More details? Phone 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 Friday Morning Bingo - Kingaroy The Endeavour Foundation will be running bingo games at Kingaroy RSL from 10:00am this morning (eyes down at 10:30am). There'll be four jackpots on offer, along with book games and raffles, and proceeds will go to help people with an intellectual disability. Everyone is welcome. More details? Phone Endeavour's Kingaroy Kitchen on (07) 4162-2254 Friday Afternoon Scroungers - Nanango The Nanango Bowls Club in Henry Street will be holding their reglar Friday Afternoon Scroungers at 3:00pm. New players are welcome. More details from the club: (07) 4163-3363. Friday Night Sax - Wondai The South Burnett's very own "Sultan Of Sax" Tom McKenzie will be playing at the Wondai Hotel & Cellars in Haly Street, Wondai from 6:00pm until late tonight. Dinner will be available in the Cellar's restaurant from 6:00pm onwards and pizzas will also be availble too. More details or bookings: phone (07) 4168-5274. Junior Blue Light Disco - Kingaroy The fifth bi-monthly Junior Blue Light Disco for 2015 will be held at Kingaroy Town Hall in Glendon Street, Kingaroy from 6:00pm to 8:30pm this evening. Entry to the Junior Disco is restricted to young people aged 14 and below who can produce their student ID, and in addition to a fun night out tonight's disco will also have some great prizes to be won as well, courtesy of sponsors. Admission is $5 and - as usual - attendees are asked to remember that Blue Light Discos are drug, alcohol, chewing gum and tobacco free and no passouts or early exit will be given without parental permission and/or collection. More details? Contact the Kingaroy police station on (07) 4160-4900 or send them an email. Blue Light Skating - Nanango The Nanango Blue Light Disco committee will be holding a Family Skating Night at the Nanango Skating Rink in George Street, Nanango from 6:00pm to 9:00pm tonight. A canteen will be operating and admission is $5, which includes skate hire. More details? Phone Nanango Police on (07) 4163-1211. October 17 Oktoberfest - Kingaroy The Carrollee Hotel in King Street, Kingaroy will be holding an Oktoberfest this evening with authentic German beers and Bavarian cuisine. More details from the hotel on (07) 4163-6599. Murgon Aquatic Centre Official Opening The new Murgon Aquatic Centre at 101 Gore Street - which opened its doors last Monday - will be officially opened at 10:00am this morning by South Burnett Mayor Wayne Kratzmann and fellow councillors. The official opening celebrations will include a free sausage sizzle, giveaways, games and lots of family fun, and everyone is welcome. Come & Try Tennis Day - Kingaroy The Kingaroy & District Tennis Association will be holding a "Come & Try" day at the Kingaroy Tennis Courts in Oliver Bond Street, Kingaroy from 10:00am to 2:00pm today. Seafood Smorgasbord - Wondai Dimities Cottage at 49 Haly Street, Wondai will be holding another of their popular monthly all-you-can-eat Seafood Buffets from 6:30pm this evening (dinner starts at 7:00pm). The Buffets feature all your favourite fresh and cooked seafood, as well as non-seafood dishes, desserts, tea and coffee. Cost is $35 per head (BYO) and since these dinners are nearly always a sell-out, bookings are essential if you want to be sure of a seat: (07) 4168-5744 Friendship Markets - Kingaroy The third Saturday of the month Friendship Markets will be held at the Senior Citizens Centre in Avoca Street, Kingaroy from 7:00am 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 Rita on (07) 4164-4130. Caulfield Cup Race Meeting - Wondai The South Burnett Race Club will be holding their annual Caulfield Cup Race Meeting (always one of their biggest meetings of the year) at the Wondai race track today. Today's meeting will have a "Colours Of Spring" theme for the Fashions Of The Field competition (for men, ladies and couples) and will also feature an on-course TAB; live telecasts of interstate races and interstate betting fluctuations; a vigorous undercover betting ring; a great BBQ and bar; the Lady Luck Cocktail Bar; and a good card of races, along with a Fashion Parade. Buses will be leaving the Fitzroy Hotel in Nanango at 12:00 noon, the Kingaroy Hotel in Kingaroy at 12:30pm, Proston's Golden Spurs Hotel at 11:30am, the Hivesville Hotel at 11:45am and the Murgon Newsagency at 12:30pm (phone (0402) 715-242 to guarantee your seat). The first race will leave the barriers at around 1:30pm and everyone is welcome! Note: Today's meeting is sponsored by Ryan's Butchery, G. Crumpton & Sons Pty Ltd, Kingaroy Funerals and the Heenan Family. You can also read more about what last year's Caulfield Cup race meeting was like and see pictures on our website. Golden Oldies 25th Anniversary - Cherbourg Cherbourg's annual Golden Oldies Reunion for former residents of Cherbourg will be celebrating its 25th birthday at the Cherbourg Community Hall today with a Golden Oldies lunch at 12:00 noon, and then a Golden Oldies Concert Dance tonight. This year's theme is "Your Favourite Era" and you can obtain more details by phoning the Ration Shed Museum on (07) 4169-5753, Grace on 0438-949-324 or Sandra on 0478-075-491. You can also read about what last year's Golden Oldies was like - and see pictures - on our website. St John's Kindy Celebrations - Kingaroy St John's Lutheran Kindergarten at 84-94 Ivy Street in Kingaroy will be celebrating it's 10th birthday with an Open Day and Official Ceremonies from 10:00am to 1:00pm this morning. All past and present kindergarten families are very welcome to attend. More details? Phone the school on (07) 4162-3988. Dusty Day Out - Moffatdale SOLD OUT: Dusty Hill Estate at 80 Waterview Drive in Moffatdale will be holding their fifth annual Dusty Day Out in their grounds today. This year's performers include funk, rare groove and soul outfit Thump; local talent Rowan Edwards; blues and roots band The Purple Hills; one man band Juzzie Smith; blues maestro Doc Span And Band; country rock and blues performers Pop Standen & Friends; and Sunshine Coast party band Bad Habits. Food and drink will be available from Dusty Hill's licensed tavern all day and night (strictly no BYO allowed) and free overnight camping is available in the grounds as well. There'll also be a courtesy bus running to local accommodation venues if you'd prefer a roof over your head. Tickets are $45 for adults and numbers are strictly limited to 300 - so book early or miss out. More details? Bookings? Phone (07) 4168-4700 or email Dusty Hill. Note: All tickets to this event were sold out on October 8. St Patrick's Quiz Night - Nanango St Patrick's Catholic School at 16 Alfred Street in Nanango will be holding their annual Quiz Night this evening. This year's Quiz Night will have an all-Western theme (ie cowboys and indians) and is being organised by the P&F as a fundraiser. There'll be on-site child care and everyone is welcome! Invitation Open Fours - Murgon CANCELLED: The Murgon Bowls Club in Macalister Street, Murgon will be holding its Invitation Open Fours bowls competition from 9:15am today. The competition will take the form of 3 games over 16 ends (or a bell at 2 hours 10 minutes) with scoring wins plus margins and if tied, ends to count, then scores. Nomination fees are $60 per team - which includes a basket lunch - and there'll be a $320 first prize and $160 runner up prize, along with an $80 prize to the last round winner. Trophies are being sponsored by Murgon Tyre and Auto and everyone is welcome. More details? Nominations? Phone the Bowls Club on (07) 4168-1043, Ray on (07) 4168-2021 or Roy on (07) 4168-2821. Note: Due to insufficient nominations, the Murgon Bowls Club cancelled this event on Monday, October 12. Trivia Night - Kingaroy The South Burnett Autism Support Group will be holding a Trivia Night at Kingaroy Town Hall in Glendon Street from 7:00pm until late tonight as a fundraiser. The theme of tonight's get-together is Hawaiian - so wear loud tropical shirts, grass skirts, floral leis or anything that puts you in a tropical mood. Play will be in teams of 8 and supper will be served at half time, but BYO drinks and nibbles for all the time in between. There'll also be a multi-draw raffle running with great prizes. Tickets are $10 per head and bookings are essential. You can make yours by phoning Melissa on 0427-691-017 or Tracey on 0420-920-112 or by emailing them. Spring Strings Concert - Nanango The South Burnett Community Orchestra string ensemble will be presenting their annual Spring Strings concert on the rear lawn of historic Ringsfield House at 45 Alfred Street, Nanango at 4:00pm this afternoon. The concert is a fundraiser for the Orchestra and helps raise much-needed funds to purchase music score sheets for the group. Today's concert will feature a variety of classical and modern works, all impeccably performed by the ensemble's talented musicians. Ticket prices are $10 for adults, $5 for concessions or $20 for a family. Wine will be available for $5 per glass, and cheese platters for $10. Some chairs will also be available under the shade sails but you're welcome to BYO picnic blanket (though not alcohol or food). You can book tickets in advance by phoning Caz on 0418-847-067, but they'll be available at Ringsfield today. You can also read more about what last year's Spring Strings Concert was like on our website. Wondai Swimming Club AGM The Wondai Amateur Swimming Club will be holding their Annual General Meeting at the Wondai Swimming Pool in Mackenzie Street, Wondai at 11:30am this morning, followed by a BBQ and a meet and greet with the pool's new lessees. All interested people are welcome to attend. More details? Phone Vanessa on 0429-623-904. Speedway Practice Night - Kingaroy The South Burnett Speedway Club will be holding a practice night at the Kingaroy Showgrounds in Youngman Street, Kingaqroy as drivers begin to prepare for the club's first meeting of the 2015-2016 season on November 7. There'll be lots of pedal-to-the-metal action and lots of noise (tonight's meeting is open to all divisions), and spectators can get in free to watch it providing they stay away from the pits. The Waterhole Rocks Festival - Nanango The second (and main) day of the three-day Waterhole Rocks rock 'n' roll campout weekend will roar into life at the Nanango Showgrounds from early this morning and continue on until late tonight. The festival is devoted to all things associated with 1950s and 1960s rock 'n' roll. This includes hot rods, custom cars, vintage caravans, driving games and dance lessons, all backed up by red hot rock 'n' roll acts. Today Boby Ricks, the South Burnett's very own Elvis Jeff Hancox and Heartbeat will be performing throughout the day. There'll also be competitions, trade stalls, dance lessons, grass driving out on the main show ring and lots of fun to be had before things step up a notch at 6:30pm with rock & roll band The Rockin' Bodgies playing until late - just perfect if you're looking for a rock & roll Saturday night out, complete with dancing on the Festival's special rock 'n' roll dance floor! A bar and canteen will be operating too, and admission today is $20 (or you can buy a full weekend pass for $25). Powered and unpowered campsites will be available at the Showgrounds for a nominal amount per night too, if you want to bunk down in the grounds. Everyone is welcome and the Festival will rock on right through until late Sunday afternoon. More details? Phone the Nanango Show Society on (07) 4163-1273 or Terry on (07) 4163-1999 or 0409-496-167. You can also read more about what last year's Waterhole Rocks was like and see photos on our website. Bowls Club Bingo - Kingaroy The Kingaroy Bowls 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 Cooyar Trail Bike Ride The annual Cooyar Trail Bike Ride - a fundraiser for the Cooyar State School P&C - will be held in and around the Cooyar Showgrounds on the Cooyar Rangemore Road, Cooyar today and tomorrow. Today's events will kick off with a compulsory rider briefing at 10:00am, followed by riding around the loop from 10:15am to 3:00pm. If you're a participant, an MQ Day Licence will set you back $10 and entry fees are $65 in the Open class, $40 for Sunday riders only, $20 for Novices or $10 for Pee Wees, but spectators are welcome to come watch the action for free. There'll also be free on-site camping in the grounds on Friday and Saturday (with showers and toilets), but you'll need to BYO water and lights, and no fires can be lit due to a fire ban in the area. A canteen will be operating Saturday and Sunday, and a licensed bar on Saturday night. You can get more details by phoning Sue on (07) 4692-6193 or Jacinta on (07) 4692-6050, or by by emailing them. South West - Kingaroy Entertainers South West will be performing at the Kingaroy RSL in Markwell Street, Kingaroy from 7:30pm to 11:30pm this evening. Admission is free. More details? Phone the RSL on (07) 4162-1755 McHappy Day - Kingaroy McDonald's Family Restaurant at the corner of Youngman and Haly Streets, Kingaroy will be celebrating McHappy Day, the company's annual fundraiser for its Ronald McDonald House charity. Customers are being asked to help to raise $3.4 million nationally by purchasing a $1 Helping Hand or a pair of Ronald Socks for $3, both of which will be on sale at the Kingaroy restaurant today. October 18 Cooyar Trail Bike Ride The second (and final) day of the annual Cooyar Trail Bike Ride - a fundraiser for the Cooyar State School P&C - will be held in and around the Cooyar Showgrounds on the Cooyar Rangemore Road, Cooyar today. Events will kick off with a compulsory rider briefing at 8:15am, followed by riding around the loop from 8:30am to 1:00pm. If you're a participant, an MQ Day Licence will set you back $10 and entry fees are $65 in the Open class, $40 for Sunday riders only, $20 for Novices or $10 for Pee Wees, but spectators are welcome to come watch the action for free. There'll also be free on-site camping in the grounds on Friday and Saturday (with showers and toilets), but you'll need to BYO water and lights, and no fires can be lit due to a fire ban in the area. A canteen will be operating today too. You can get more details by phoning Sue on (07) 4692-6193 or Jacinta on (07) 4692-6050, or by by emailing them. The Waterhole Rocks Festival - Nanango The third (and final) day of the three-day Waterhole Rocks rock 'n' roll campout weekend will roar into life at the Nanango Showgrounds from early this morning and continue on until early this afternoon. The festival is devoted to all things associated with 1950s and 1960s rock 'n' roll. This includes hot rods, custom cars, vintage caravans, driving games and dance lessons, all backed up by red hot rock 'n' roll acts. Today the South Burnett's very own Elvis Jeff Hancox and Time & Joe will be performing on stage from 9:00am until around 12:00 noon. There'll also be a "Show N Shine" happening on the main show ring at 9:00am, plus dance lessons until noon as well. A bar and canteen will be operating and admission today is completely free. Powered and unpowered campsites will be available at the Showgrounds for a nominal amount per night if you want to bunk down in the grounds. Everyone is welcome! More details? Phone the Nanango Show Society on (07) 4163-1273 or Terry on (07) 4163-1999 or 0409-496-167. You can also read more about what last year's Waterhole Rocks was like and see photos on our website. Blackbutt Lions Country Markets The Blackbutt Lions Country Markets - run on the third Sunday of every month - will be held next to the Blackbutt Community Hall in Coulson Street, Blackbutt from 7:00am until around mid-day today. The markets offer a wide range of locally produced arts, crafts and and freshly harvested foodstuffs and everyone is welcome along! Turn Back Time To 1960 - Yarraman Here's something different! The Postmasters Coffee Lounge on the D'Aguilar Highway in Yarraman will be holding a 1960s Day from 11:00am to 2:00pm today. For just $20, guests can enjoy lunch, dessert and a drink as well as make use of the dance floor. Naturally, 1960s dress is encouraged (though not compulsory) and there'll be a lucky door prize as well. Doors will open at 11:00am and lunch will be served at noon. Bookings are recommended, though - especially with The Waterhole Rocks in full swing at Nanango - and you can make one by phoning Celia on 0458-765-294 or by calling into the cafe in person. Nanango Camera Club Meeting The Nanango & District Camera Club will be holding their monthly meeting at St Patrick's School library at 16 Alfred Street, Nanango from 1:00pm onwards this afternoon. Today the club will be working through the results of the August and September photographic competitions and a number of other agenda items; and today's workshop will look into the art of macro photography (ie shooting subjects close-up). The club will also begin picking photos for the up-coming Cliff Krebbs Memorial Trophy Competition which will be held later this year. Admission to today's meeting is $3 to cover the cost of tea and coffee, and everyone is welcome. More information? Visit the Nanango Camera Club website or email the Secretary. October 19 Benarkin's Big Book Bonanza Benarkin State School in Scott Street, Benarkin will be holding its Big Book Bonanza in the school library from 3:15pm to 4:30pm today (and also tomorrow and Wednesday) as a fundraiser for the P&C. There'll be lots of second-hand books on sale for as little as 50c, and the public are very welcome to come and browse for bargains. Pupil Free Day Children attending South Burnett State schools will have an extra day away from class today - but their teachers won't. They'll be undertaking a day of professional development activities instead. Normal school classes resume tomorrow. Sing Australia Meeting - Kingaroy The Kingaroy branch of the Sing Australia singing group will be holding their regular Monday night meeting at the Uniting Church Hall in Alford Street, Kingaroy (opposite Shoppingworld) from 7:00pm to around 9:00pm this evening. The group have a welcoming, inclusive and fun approach to singing and meet every Monday except for school and public holidays. New members are very welcome, and you can obtain more details by phoning Sharron on (07) 4163-2291 or (0431) 816-071 or by emailing her. Wondai SES Meeting The Wondai SES will be holding their regular Monday night training session at their shed in McCord Street, Wondai from 5:00pm to 7:00pm. Anyone from the Wondai and Tingoora areas who's interested in joining the SES or just finding out more about what's involved is very welcome to come along. More details? Phone Dean on (0409) 480-553 Rising Stars Playgroup - Yarraman The Yarraman Rising Stars Playgroup will be meeting at the Yarraman State School Meeting Room between 8:45am and 11:30am this morning. Children involved in the playgroup will get to enjoy a morning of indoor and outdoor play and fun; develop pre-reading and pre-writing skills; form strong relationships with other children; and transition to school more smoothly. If you're bringing your child along, you should also bring along morning tea, a water bottle, a hat, closwed-in shoes suitable for climbing and old clothes (sunscreen will be provided). The playgroup meets every Monday during school terms. More details? Phone Verelle O'Shanesy on (07) 4173-7333 Monday Evening Bingo - Blackbutt Bingo games will be held at Nukku Nook at the head of the Blackbutt Rail Trail in Hart Street, Blackbutt from 7:00pm this evening (eyes down at 7:30pm sharp). These weekly bingo nights are a fundraiser for the Blackbutt and District Tourism and Heritage Association and everyone is welcome! More details? Phone Noeleen on (07) 4163-0413 or send her an email. Timbertowns Touch Competition - Blackbutt The Blackbutt-Yarraman Rugby League Club's touch football competition will get underway tonight at the Blackbutt rugby league grounds (ie Ian “Bunny” Pearce Oval), with Juniors (aged 5-14 years) kicking off at 5:00pm followed by Opens (men's, women's and mixed teams) at 6:00pm. This is a six-a-side competition and cost is $5 per person per game. Food and drinks will be available at the ground. Kingaroy SES Training Night The Kingaroy SES will be holding their regular Monday night training session at the Kingaroy SES headquarters in Glendon Street, Kingaroy (next to Kingaroy X-Ray) from 7:00pm to 9:00pm this evening. New members are always very welcome. More details? Phone 0428-741-274 Nanango Men's Shed The Nanango Men's Shed at the corner of Mt Stanley Road and Heathermore Lane, Nanango will be open from 8:30am to 12:30pm today (and also on Wednesdays). New members are very welcome! More details? Phone Ben on 0491-102-087 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 Monday at 10:00am. More details? Phone (07) 4168-9715 or (0407) 150-216. Murgon Neighbourhood Watch Meeting Murgon Neighbourhood Watch will be holding its fifth (and final) bi-monthly meeting for 2015 at the Murgon Services Club's Diggers Room at 5:30pm tonight. Bew members are always welcome. More details? Phone Murgon police on (07) 4179-5222 or Darren on 0439-838-641 From Garbage To Garden - Kingaroy The South Burnett Regional Council will be holding a free "From Garbage To Garden" workshop at the Kingaroy Town Common Hall in Oliver Bond Street, Kingaroy from 6:00pm to 8:00pm tonight. Up to half of all domestic waste can be recycled into compost, improving your garden and veggie patch while reducing landfill, and tonight's workshop will explain how you can easily set up a home composting system and worm farm. More details? Phone (07) 3457-2400. Note: This same workshop will also be held at Nanango tomorrow morning. October 20 Nanango Scout Club Meeting The Nanango Scout Club - which meets every Tuesday night during school terms - will be holding its regular weekly meeting at the Scout Den at 40 Henry Street, Nanango (just next to the police station) from 5:30pm to around 7:00pm tonight. The group currently has three sections in operation: Joeys (for children aged 6 to 8 years); Cubs (8-11 years); and Scouts (11-15 years). New members are always very welcome, and so are new leaders and youth members for all sections. More details? Phone Shirley Masnata on (07) 4163-7455 or send her an email. Danny's Diner - Kingaroy Danny's Diner - a free community dinner - will be held at the Uniting Church Hall at the corner of Alford and Youngman streets in Kingaroy from 5:30pm to 7:00pm tonight. The dinner is an initiative of the Kingaroy District Ministry Association for the benefit of anyone who's hungry or otherwise doing it tough. While an RSVP isn't essential, it would be appreciated to help plan the catering. You can make one by phoning Lenelle on (07) 4162-8482. You can also read more about Danny's Diner on our website. CPR Awareness Course - Murgon The Murgon Local Ambulance Committee will be running a hands-on course in CPR Awareness at the Baptist Hall in Stephens Street, Murgon at 10:30am to 12:00 noon this morning. The course will participants basic CPR (ie cardiopulmonary resuscitation) skills which could help them save a life, and the cost is just a gold coin donation. More details? Phone Kerry on (07) 4169-0909. Kumbia Kindergarten Open Day The Kumbia Kindergarten in Bell Street, Kumbia (behind the Memorial Hall) will be holding an Open Day from 10:00am to 12:00 noon this morning. The Kindy is accepting 2016 enrolments for children aged 3 to 5, and this morning will give parents a great opportunity to inspect the Kindy, talk with the carers and explore the different childcare options available. More details? Phone the Kindy on (07) 4164-4200 or send them an email. Body Blitz - Murgon The South Burnett PCYC in Macalister Street, Murgon will be starting its 12-week "Body Blitz" weekly cookery course at 6:30pm this evening. This course will teach you how to cook and eat in a healthier way in easy weekly lessons - and if you've been eating too many of the wrong foods, probably show you how to lose some extra kilograms into the bargain. More details? Phone the PCYC on (07) 4168-1889. From Garbage To Garden - Nanango The South Burnett Regional Council will be holding a free "From Garbage To Garden" workshop at the Nanango RSL Club in Henry Street, Nanango from 9:30am to 11:30am this morning. Up to half of all domestic waste can be recycled into compost, improving your garden and veggie patch while reducing landfill, and tonight's workshop will explain how you can easily set up a home composting system and worm farm. More details? Phone (07) 3457-2400. Tuesday Morning Croquet - Kingaroy The Kingaroy Croquet Club will be playing croquet games at the rear of the Kingaroy Bowls Club at 141 Youngman Street, Kingaroy from 9:00am to 12:00 noon this morning. New members are always welcome and free lesson are available. More details? Phone Chris on (07) 4164-4380. Benarkin's Big Book Bonanza Benarkin State School in Scott Street, Benarkin will be holding its Big Book Bonanza in the school library from 3:15pm to 4:30pm today (and also tomorrow) as a fundraiser for the P&C. There'll be lots of second-hand books on sale for as little as 50c, and the public are very welcome to come and browse for bargains. Indoor Bowls - Nanango The Nanango Indoor Bowls Association will be holding their regular weekly indoor bowls matches at the Nanango Cultural Centre in George Street, Nanango at 7:00pm this evening (matches start at 7:30pm sharp). New players are always very welcome. More details? Phone Keith on (07) 4163-1522 or Denise on (07) 4163-2263 Proston Over 50s Club Meeting The Proston Over 50s Club will be holding their regular third Tuesday of the month meeting and social at the Proston Town Hall in Rodney Street from 10:00am onwards today. The $2 admission fee includes morning tea and there'll be a communal lunch at around noon (bring along a plate to share). Members take part in various games, lucky door prizes and progressive raffles, and membership is just $5 per year, with bus trips are organised throughout the year. New members are always welcome! More details? Phone Gordon on (07) 4168-9084 or Noela on (07) 4168-9296. Science Circus - Kingaroy The Shell Questacon Science Circus will be appearing at Kingaroy Town Hall in Glendon Street, Kingaroy from 5:00pm to 8:00pm this evening. The Hall will be overflowing with 40 hands-on science exhibits, and there'll also be live science shows by Questacon presenters who will hold fire in their hands, lie on a bed of nails and levitate beach balls. Admission is $6 for adults, $5 child/concession or $18 for a family (children under 5 are free). Tickets will be available at the door. You can also read more about the Science Circus on our website. Tuesday Social Dancing - Kingaroy A social dance featuring Old Time and New Vogue styles will be held at the CWA Hall in Kingaroy Street, Kingaroy between 6:00pm and 9:00pm this evening. Admission is $5, which includes tea and a light supper. More details? Phone Derrick on (07) 4163-6294 Kingaroy Men's Shed The Kingaroy Men's Shed will be open from 9:00am to 12:00 noon and 2:00pm to 4:00pm today behind the Salvation Army's headquarters at 44 Alford Street in Kingaroy. The shed is open to all men who'd enjoy the companionship of other men while undertaking woodwork, metalwork or similar projects or who'd just enjoy a chat. More details? Phone the Salvos on (07) 4162-5246. South Burnett Chorale - Kingaroy The South Burnett Chorale will be holding their regular Tuesday practice night at the Church of Christ Hall at the corner of Haly and Burnett Streets in Kingaroy from 7:30pm to 9:30pm this evening. The Chorale meets every Tuesdy night during school terms, and new members are always very welcome! More details? Phone (07) 4162-1332 or send them an email. Nanango Indoor Bowls The Nanango Indoor Bowls Association will be holding their regular weekly indoor bowls matches at the Nanango Cultural Centre in George Street, Nanango from 12:450pm to around 4:00pm this afternoon. New players are always very welcome. More details? Phone Gary on 0487-853-617. Tuesday Trivia Night - Kingaroy Kingaroy RSL will be holding a Trivia Night at 6:30pm this evening (gaming starts at 7:00pm sharp). Cost is $2 per person for $60 in prize-money and teams of up to 6 can take part. More details from the RSL on (07) 4162-1755. Country Crafters Meeting - Blackbutt The Blackbutt Country Crafters will be holding their regular Tuesday morning meeting at the Uniting Church Hall in Coulson Street, Blackbutt from 9:30am to 2:00pm today. The group caters for people interested in crafts and new members are always welcome. More details? Phone June on (07) 4170-0054 or Roslyn on (07) 4163-0682 October 21 Women's Basketball - Kingaroy Women's basketball games will be played at the Kingaroy State High School Sports Auditorium from 6:00pm this evening. Tonight, Hayley's Comets will play Blue Steel at 6:00pm, followed by Green Machine v Banana Slugs at 7:00pm. Spectators are very welcome. Blackbutt Camera Club Meeting The Blackbutt Camera Club will be holding a meeting at the Uniting Church Hall in Coulson Street, Blackbutt from 4:00pm to 8:00pm this evening. The club meets on the first and third Wednesdays of every month except December and January. The first Wednesday is devoted to practical photography (bring your own camera and equipment) and the third Wednesday to a review of those images and talks and tips on software (bring your laptop), followed by a committee meeting at 7:00pm. New members are always very welcome! More details? Phone Annette on (07) 4163-0148 or send her an email. Wednesday Night Judo - Murgon The Murgon Judo Club will be holding its regular Wednesday training night at the Salvation Army Hall in Macalister Street, Murgon this evening. Junior classes will run from 4:30pm to 5:30pm and seniors from 6:00pm to 7:30pm. Class fees are $4 for juniors and $6 for seniors. More details? Phone Stan on (07) 4168-3104 or (0414) 404-004 Summer Soccer 7s - Kingaroy The first round of Summer Soccer 7s will be played at the Kingaroy Soccer Fields at the end of Oliver Bond Street in Kingaroy from 5:30pm until around 9:00pm tonight. Eighteen teams - 12 social and 6 competitive - will be playing matches on two fields. Spectators are very welcome. The full Summer Soccer 7s match schedule can be found on our website. 2015 South Burnett Business Excellence Awards - Kingaroy SOLD OUT: The winners of the 2015 South Burnett Business Excellence Awards will be announced at a black tie dinner held at Kingaroy Town Hall this evening. Tickets to the dinner - at $80 per head - were sold out several weeks ago, and proceedings will commence at 6:00pm. This year's Business Excellence Awards have been sponsored by Heritage Bank Nanango and TAFE Queensland South West, and sectional awards have been sponsored by Bill Hull Car Centre, the Burnett Business Centre, Supa IGA Kingaroy, the Tarong Power Stations, Proteco Oils and Meandu Mine. Wednesday Morning Bridge - Kingaroy The Kingaroy Bridge Club will be holding their regular Wednesday morning bridge games at the pavilion nearest to town inside the Kingaroy Showgrounds in Youngman Street from 9:00am to 1:00pm today. New and visiting players are most welcome (training is available for new players too, if needed) and the $5 meeting fee includes morning tea. More details? Phone Helen on (07) 4162-2128 Man Cave - Kingaroy The Sister Dolores Carroll Training Centre at St Mary's Catholic College at 10 Kent Street in Kingaroy will be transforming into a "Man's Cave" between 6:30pm and 10:00pm tonight. Qualified instructors will be demonstrating the use of all the equipment in the centre - great stuff like lathes, drills etc - and if you're a man interested in restoring or manufacturing wood or metal products and socialising with other men who have similar interests, then this could be the place for you! (similar to a Men's Shed, but with a lot more gear). There's no charge to come along and it's completely non-religious. More details? Phone Mark Richard on 0404-851-134. Benarkin's Big Book Bonanza Benarkin State School in Scott Street, Benarkin will be holding the last day of its three day Big Book Bonanza in the school library from 3:15pm to 4:30pm as a fundraiser for the P&C. There'll be lots of second-hand books on sale for as little as 50c, and the public are very welcome to come and browse for bargains. Wednesday Night Poker - Kingaroy Kingaroy RSL in Markwell 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. There are cash prizes to be won and no fees to play. More details from the RSL on (07) 4162-1755. 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. Connections Craft Group - Kingaroy The Connections Craft Group will be holding its weekly meeting at The Biscuit Tin behind St Mary's Church at 15 Albert Street, Kingaroy from 10:00am to around 12 noon this morning. Members are welcome to bring their own craft project, or join in an activity the group is doing. Everyone is welcome and morning tea is provided. More details? Phone Centacare Community Connections on (07) 4162-5439. 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. Graham House Community Garden - Murgon The Graham House Community Garden group will be meeting at the Graham House Community Centre at 21 Taylor Street East in Murgon from 10:00am to 12:00 noon this morning. The group tends a community garden and meets on the first and third Wednesdays of each month during school terms. New members are very welcome, and you can obtain more information by phoning Kerry on (07) 4169-8400 or by emailing her. Timbertown Woodworkers Group Meeting The Timbertown Woodworkers group will be holding their regular Wednesday morning meeting at the Blackbutt Showgrounds in Bowman Road, Blackbutt from 8:30am until around 12:00 noon 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 Graham House AGM - Murgon The Graham House Community Centre at 21 Taylor Street East, Murgon will be holding their Annual General Meeting from 6:00pm tonight (when refreshments will be served - AGM starts at 7:00pm). All interested people are welcome to attend. David Willersdorf In Concert - Kingaroy Singer/songwriter David Willersdorf (pictured) will be performing at the Salvation Army's South Burnett premises at 44 Alford Street in Kingaroy from 7:00pm tonight (performance starts at 7:30pm). There's a $5 cover charge at the door and everyone is welcome. More details? Phone (07) 4162-5246. You can also find out more about David Willersdorf on his website. Goomeri SES Meeting The Goomeri SES will be holding their regular Wednesday night training session at the SES Building in Dickinson Park, Goomeri from 6:30pm to around 8:30pm tonight. Anyone from the Goomeri district who's interested in joining the SES (or simply finding out more about what's involved) is very welcome to come along. More details? Phone Group Leader Steve Kay on 0429-836-572 or Ray on (07) 4168-4150. QCWA Twilight Branch Meeting - Kingaroy The Kingaroy QCWA Twilight Branch will be holding their third Wednesday of the month meeting at the QCWA Rooms next to Kingaroy RSL in Kingaroy Street, Kingaroy from 6:00pm to around 7:30pm tonight. The Twilight Branch is a new branch of the QCWA which is designed for working women and busy mums. It meets in the evenings and is separate from the traditional Kingaroy branch (which meets during the day). The Twilight Branch is open to all women who'd like to take part in QCWA activities and/or find out more about this highly respected community organisation. New members are always very welcome! More details? Phone Anita on 0439-762-632 or email her. You can also read more about the branch on this page of our website. Nanango Country Quilters & Crafts Group The Nanango Country Quilters And Crafts group meet every Wednesday at the Nanango Cultural Centre in George Street, Nanango between 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. Nanango Playgroup Meeting The Nanango Playgroup will be holding its regular Wednesday meeting at the Nanango Darts Club at the corner of Elk and George Streets between 9:30am and 11:30am this morning. The playgroup is a group of mums, dads, grandparents and caregivers who meet together each week with their children (aged 5 years and under) for interaction and fun. It's a great way for children to learn about the world, make friends and develop social skills. The playgroup also gives the adults a chance to meet and share ideas and experiences. It's a very relaxed group and new members are always welcome - just bring along $2 to help cover costs and a plate of morning tea to share. More details? Contact Natasha on (0438) 654-337. Kingaroy Carers Group Meeting The Kingaroy Carers Group will be holding their regular third Wednesday of the month meeting at the Kingaroy RSL's Function Room in Markwell Street, Kingaroy from 10:30am to 12:30pm this morning. The group is open to anyone who acts as a carer. It's 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 and everyone is welcome. More details? Phone the Care for Carers team on (07) 4150 1900 or email them. Nanango Men's Shed The Nanango Men's Shed at the corner of Mt Stanley Road and Heathermore Lane, Nanango will be open from 8:30am to 12:30pm today (and also on Mondays). New members are very welcome! More details? Phone Ben on 0491-102-087 Kingaroy Girl Guides Meeting The Kingaroy Girl Guides Troop will be meeting at the Guides Hut in Mant Street, Kingaroy this afternoon. U9s will meet from 4:00pm to 5:30pm, and seniors (ages 10-18) from 5:30pm to 7:30pm. The Girl Guides meet weekly during school terms and new members are always welcome! More details? Phone Amanda on (07) 4162-8215 or 0417-076-756 Women's Wellness Day - Maidenwell A Women's Wellness Day jointly sponsored by the Department of Social Services, Centacare South Burnett and BIEDO's "Beating The Blues" project will be held at Maidenwell Hall in Pool Street, Maidenwell from 9:30am to around 1:30pm today. At this completely free event you can catch up with friends; hear from inspirational women who live in the local community; learn stress management and health tips; and get your photo taken with friends at the photobooth. Morning tea and lunch will be served too, but for catering purposes an RSVP is essential. You can make one by phoning Nicole at BIEDO on 0400-076-048. October 22 Old Time Dancing - Murgon Old Time Dancing will be held at the South Burnett PCYC in Macalister Street, Murgon at 1:00pm this afternoon. Admission is $2 and everyone is welcome. More details from the PCYC on (07) 4168-1889. South Burnett Computer Users Group - Kingaroy The South Burnett Computer Users Group will be holding their fortnightly meeting from 10:00am today at the Orana Drop-In Centre at MacDiarmid Street in Kingaroy. The SBCUG is a not-for-profit group that aims to help seniors get the most from their computers. Beginners through to more advanced users are catered for with demonstrations and practical lessons. If you're interested in becoming confident using your computer, you're very welcome to come and learn in a relaxed and friendly atmosphere. The meeting starts at 10:00am with an hour's break for lunch from noon to 1:00pm, and then continues until around 4:00pm. You can bring your own laptop to follow along on the lessons and get help with any problems you have. More details? Call Helen on (0413) 196-658 or Michael on (07) 4163-3586. You can also read more about this group on our website. Murgon National Seniors Meeting The Murgon branch of National Seniors will be holding their latest bi-monthly meeting for 2015 at the Murgon Bowls Club in Macalister Street, Murgon from 10:00am this morning (though you can come as early as 9:30am if you'd like an informal morning tea beforehand). After the meeting, members usually adjourn to the Murgon Services Club for lunch. The group meets on the fourth Thursday of every second month and runs regular bus trips to nearby areas on alternate months. New members are always welcome. More details? Phone Paula on (07) 4168-3114 or 0438-708-885. Thursday Farmer's Markets - Kingaroy Growing The Burnett will be holding their Mid-Week Markets in Kingaroy today. The markets feature fresh food and crafts produced exclusively in the South Burnett, and are held in O'Neill Square in Haly Street, Kingaroy between 12:00 noon and 6:30pm. You can read more about them on our website. Note: If you'd like to book a stall, phone Rosemary on (07) 4162 3406. Thursday Colour Therapy - Kingaroy The Salvation Army will be running Thursday Colour Therapy - a relaxing, fun morning of colouring - from 10:30am to 12:00 noon at their building at 44 Alford Street in Kingaroy (just next to KFC). Colours, paints, pictures and paper will be supplied so you can draw, sketch, paint or colour in, and you can bring your own project or start a new one. Admission is just a gold coin donation and tea, coffee and nibbles will be provided. 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 $700 jackpot prize and new players are very welcome! More details? Phone the club on (07) 4168-1819. Blackbutt-Benarkin Lions Club Meeting The Blackbutt-Benarkin Lions Club will be holding a burger night meeting at the Blackbutt RSL at the corner of Muir and Douglas Streets from 6:00pm this evening. New members are very welcome. Alcoholics Anonymous - Kingaroy Alcoholics Anonymous is a fellowship of men and women who share their experience, strength and hope with each other to help solve their common problem and help others to recover from alcoholism. The only requirement for membership is a desire to stop drinking. There are no dues or fees for A.A. membership. A.A. isn't allied with any sect, denomination, politics, organisation or institution. AA meets in 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) 4162-5747. Kingaroy Community Kitchen The Kingaroy Community Kitchen will be holding its regular Thursday morning meeting at St Mary's Hall at 15 Albert Street, Kingaroy from 10:00am to around 12:00 noon today. Comunity Kitchen members learn how to cook a variety of budget conscious home-cooked meals, then sit down together for a communal lunch afterwards to enjoy the results. New members are always welcome! More details? Phone Centacare Community Connections on (07) 4162-5439. Proston SES Training Night The Proston SES group will be meeting at their shed at the corner of Collingwood and Nelson Streets in Proston at 6:30pm this evening for their regular weekly training night. New members are very welcome St Joseph's Bingo - Murgon St Joseph's Parish Hall in Angel Avenue, Murgon will be hosting 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. Country Music Night - Nanango An informal Country Music Night will be held at the Uniting Church Hall in Gipps Street, Nanango at 7:30pm tonight. The get-together is open to both spectators and performers, and the $2 entry fee includes supper. Everyone is welcome! Taras Hall Bingo - Nanango Bingo games will be held at Taras Hall immediately next to Nanango RSL in Henry Street, Nanango at 9:00am this morning (doors open at 9:00am; eyes down at 10:00am sharp). Everyone is welcome! More details? Phone the RSL on (07) 4163-1375. Birds Of A Feather Meeting - Kingaroy The Birds Of A Feather Cancer Support Group will be holding their regular 4th Thursday of the month meeting at Kingaroy RSL in Markwell Street, Kingaroy at 10:00am this morning. This is a friendly, informal group of women who have (or had) cancer, as well as carers, and they get together once a month for a morning tea and chat. New members are very welcome! More details? Phone Josie on (07) 4164-4384 or Joan on (07) 4164-8151. October 23 Friday Afternoon Scroungers - Nanango The Nanango Bowls Club in Henry Street will be holding their reglar Friday Afternoon Scroungers at 3:00pm. New players are welcome. More details from the club: (07) 4163-3363. 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 South Burnett Pantry - Kingaroy The South Burnett Pantry will be open from 8:30am to 12:30pm today at 22 Stolzenberg Road in Kingaroy. The Pantry is a not-for-profit registered charity run by a Board of Management and staffed by volunteers, and it helps low income families, couples and singles stretch their shopping dollar further. The Pantry offers $40 pantry hampers that contain most of the food and personal cleaning items that most people need to get through part of the week (though you'll need to shop elsewhere for extras or special items). And anyone who's finding it hard to make ends meet is very welcome to make use of it. More details? Phone Joane on (0427) 496-684 or Ruth on (0447) 812-789. PS: If you'd like to help The Pantry in any way - either by volunteering or donating goods - please contact Joanne or Ruth about this too, or visit the website. Friday Morning Bingo - Kingaroy The Endeavour Foundation will be running bingo games at Kingaroy RSL from 10:00am this morning (eyes down at 10:30am). There'll be four jackpots on offer, along with book games and raffles, and proceeds will go to help people with an intellectual disability. Everyone is welcome. More details? Phone Endeavour's Kingaroy Kitchen on (07) 4162-2254 Friday Night Sax - Wondai The South Burnett's very own "Sultan Of Sax" Tom McKenzie will be playing at the Wondai Hotel & Cellars in Haly Street, Wondai from 6:00pm until late tonight. Dinner will be available in the Cellar's restaurant from 6:00pm onwards and pizzas will also be availble too. More details or bookings: phone (07) 4168-5274. Breaking The Silence On Sexual Violence - Kingaroy Centacare Community Connections will be running a " Breaking the Silence on Sexual Violence" seminar at their premises at 15 Albert Street in Kingaroy at 10:30am this morning as part of October's Sexual Violence Awareness Month activities. Admission is free and morning tea will be provided. More details? Phone (07) 4162-5439. Coverty Creek Social Club Meeting The Coverty Creek Community Development and Social Club will be holding its regular Friday night social gathering at the Red Shed at 198 Coverty Road, Coverty from 5:00pm until around 10:00pm tonight. There'll be a $2.50 sausage sizzle and drinks will be available, along with free coffee and tea. Everyone is welcome! More details? Phone Gavin on (07) 4168-9574 or send him an email. White Dove Ball - Kingaroy The Kingaroy-based not-for-profit group South Burnett Peace Of Mind will be holding its second annual White Dove Dinner Dance at the Kingaroy Town Hall from 6:30pm onwards this evening (dinner will be served at 7:00pm). South Burnett Peace of Mind operates a drop-in centre at St John’s Lutheran Hall, and the dinner and dance is a special social opportunity for residents who have been attending their centre to socialise, but it's also open to other members of the community who'd like to attend. The dinner will be prepared by Judy Crawford Catering, and entertainment will be supplied by popular local band Wholehearted and special guests. There'll also be complimentary non-alcoholic punch served to guests on arrival, and soft drinks and juices will be on sale all night. Tickets are $50 for adults or $35 for concessions, and need to be pre-booked to help plan the catering. They can be purchased from Musician's Oasis at 20 Alford Street, Kingaroy; or Options Tobacconists in Kingaroy Street. More details? Phone (07) 4162-5389 or (07) 4164-1142. Country Music Night - Nanango An informal Country Music Night will be held at the Uniting Church Hall in Gipps Street, Nanango at 7:30pm tonight. The get-together is open to both spectators and performers, and the $2 entry fee includes supper. Everyone is welcome! October 24 Comedy Night - Wondai Fancy a good laugh? A Comedy Night featuring the outrageous Steady Eddie and four other hilarious stand-up comedians will be held at the Wondai Town Hall in Mackenzie Street, Wondai from 7:00pm to around 11:30pm this evening. The evening is an annual fundraiser for the Wheatlands State School P&C, and last year's event was an outstanding success (though it's strictly for adults only). Tickets are $40 per head, which includes 3 courses of great finger foods, and a licensed bar will be operating too. There'll also be buses running from and back to Murgon and Proston for those who'd prefer not to drive. You can obtain more details and/or book tickets by phoning Kieran on (07) 4168-9873. Meet & Greet - Wondai The Wondai Lions Club will be holding a Meet And Greet for new and old residents at the Lions Pavilion inside the Wondai Sports Grounds off the Bunya Highway north of the CBD from 2:00pm to 4:30pm this afternoon. There'll be a free afternoon tea and live music on offer, and everyone from Wondai and its surrounding districts is very welcome. You can read more about today's get-together on our website. 2015 Smithfield Golf Day - Proston The Proston Golf Club on Brigooda Road at Proston will be holding their 2015 Smithfield Golf Day today. his year there'll be two events - a 9 Hole Individual Stroke for men and women with a shotgun start at 8:30am, followed by a BBQ lunch; and a 9 Hole 3 Person Ambrose with a shotgun start at 12:30pm, followed by a BBQ dinner. Admission is $15 for either competition (which includes one meal) or $20 for both competitions (which includes both meals). All non-golfers will be given handicaps of 17 and there can be no more than one person with a single figure handicap per team. All RSVPs and nominations need to be made to Smithfield: (07) 4168-9104 or Rob on 0448-619-348. Girl Guides Family Portrait Photo Fundraiser - Kingaroy The Kingaroy Girl Guides will be holding a weekend-long Family Portrait Photo fundraiser at their hut in Mant Street, Kingaroy today and tomorrow. Mini Marvels Photography will be shooting family portraits by appointment, and for $35 you'll receive a free 8x10 mounted fine art print along with your portrait (other packages and photos are also available). You can make an appointment for a photo shoot and/or find out more details by phoning Carmel on 0437-537-208. Trivia Night - Bell The Bell Junior Show Committee will be hosting a Trivia Night at the Bell Showgrounds from 6:30pm until late tonight (questions start at 7:30pm). Play will take place in teams of 4 or 8 for $10 per player, and there'll be a licensed bar, some nibbles provided (bring your own plate if you want more) and raffles throughout the evening, along with on-site child minding. For team registrations, phone Casey on 0429-057-644 or Todd on 0407-321-871. Everyone is welcome! Cheese & Sourdough Bread Workshops - Yarraman Two separate 3 hour workshops on making cheeses and sourdough bread will be held at the Yarraman Over 50s Club in Emmert Street, Yarraman today. The first workshop, which will run from 9:30am to 12:30pm, will explain how to make feta cheese, cultured butter, ghee, yoghurt, kefir, kefir cheese and sour cream. And the second workshop (2:00pm to 5:00pm) will show how to make brie cheese from cow's milk, as well as delicious sourdough bread. Both workshops will be presented by Elisabeth Fekonia (pictured), an award-winning accredited permaculture teacher. Each workshop costs $60, but if you book in for both the total cost is $110 and lunch will be included. There'll also be cheese and yoghurt cultures available ($5 each); kefir grains ($10); a home cheese making DVD ($35); and a book on fermentation ($25). For more details and/or bookings, send an email. Wondai Country Markets The Wondai Regional Art Gallery's popular monthly Wondai Country Markets will be operating at Coronation Park in Wondai's CBD from 7:00am to 12:00 noon today. Today's markets will feature 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 special hand-made treasures from local artisans available from the Gallery's new "Studio" building just a short stroll across the park. The Wondai Kindergarten's BBQs will also be 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 Pancake Cooking Demonstrations - Kingaroy Chef Jason Ford will be holding pancake cooking demonstrations at O'Neill Square in Haly Street, Kingaroy from 7:00am to 10:00am this morning to raise awareness or World Polio Day (today) and the Taabinga Rotary Club's work to get a polio-free world. Jason will be demonstrating how to make pumpkin, buttermilk and paleo pancakes, and sharing his tips and tricks on how to get a perfect result every time. Bowls Club Bingo - Kingaroy The Kingaroy Bowls 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 Kingaroy Swimming Pool Re-Opens RESCHEDULED: The Kingaroy Swimming Pool - which has been undergoing extensive repairs over the winter months - will re-open to the public today for the 2015-2016 swimming season. In response to public requests, the refurbished pool will have shade sails over the Toddler's Pool and the grassed area. Note: The re-opening of this pool was set back to November 4 due to the installation of new processors at the Gordonbrook Water Treatment Plant, and the need to conserve water for a week while this was being carried out. Bush Dance - Kingaroy The Kingaroy Kindergarten will be holding a Family Bush Dance at Kingaroy State School's sports hall from 5:00pm until 9:00pm tonight. There'll be fun and dancing for all with a bush band, food, soft drinks, raffles, Lucky Door and Best Dressed prizes. Tonight's event is a major fundraiser for the Kindy, and everyone is welcome. Tickets are $10 for adults, $5 for children or $30 per family (2 adults and up to 4 children). More details? Phone the Kindy on (07) 4162-1187 or 0418-786-764 or send them an email. Strewth - Kingaroy Popular entertainers Strewth will be performing at the Kingaroy RSL in Markwell Street, Kingaroy from 7:30pm to 11:30pm this evening. Admission is free. More details? Phone the RSL on (07) 4162-1755 October 25 Girl Guides Family Portrait Photo Fundraiser - Kingaroy The Kingaroy Girl Guides will be holding the second (and final) day of a weekend-long Family Portrait Photo fundraiser at their hut in Mant Street, Kingaroy today. Mini Marvels Photography will be shooting family portraits by appointment, and for $35 you'll receive a free 8x10 mounted fine art print along with your portrait (other packages and photos are also available). You can make an appointment for a photo shoot and/or find out more details by phoning Carmel on 0437-537-208. Australian Model Flying Day - Booie The Kingaroy Aeromodellers Society will be holding an Australian Model Flying Day at the KAMS flying field at 844 Booie-Crawford Road, Booie from 8:30am (when the day will kick off with a club pilots breakfast, followed by official speeches at 10:00am) until late this afternoon. KAMS members fly model aeroplanes of all types, and today's annual get-together draws fellow modellers from all over south-east Queensland. It's also a great opportunity for locals to come try the sport as well. Admission is free, and you can read more about today's event and the club on our website. More details? Phone John on 0408-879-286, Roger on 0427-023-638 or Darryl on 0409-623-310. South Burnett Orchid Society Meeting The South Burnett Orchid Society will be holding their regular last Sunday of the month meeting at the South Burnett Youth Park in Somerset Street, Kingaroy from 2:00pm onwards this aftenoon. The Society exists for orchid enthusiasts of all skill levels and meets on the last Sunday of every month except December. New members and visitors are always very welcome. More details? Phone Beryl on (07) 4168-1695 (ahrs) or Gary on (07) 4162-8404 (ahrs) Timbertown Woodworkers Meeting - Blackbutt The Timbertown Woodworkers group will be holding their regular Sunday morning meeting at the Blackbutt Showgrounds in Bowman Road, Blackbutt from 8:30am until around 12:00 noon 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 Seafood Sunday - Bunya Mountains If you're looking for something great to do this weekend, Lyrics Restaurant at Dandabah in the Bunya Mountains - just behind the Bunya Mountains General Store - will be holding their monthly "Seafood Sunday" from 11:00am onwards today (lunch will be served from around noon). The fully-licensed restaurant will be offering a 100% fresh seafood a-la-carte menu, serving seafoods obtained from the coast yesterday - and be warned! The serving sizes are h-u-g-e. However, bookings are essential because places are limited: (07) 4668-3131 Hivesville Country Markets The Hivesville Country Markets will be held at the Hivesville Sports Grounds from 7:00am to around 1:00pm today. These family friendly monthly markets feature a variety of stalls including fresh local farm produce, plants, crafts and lots of food. There'll also be a mini auction running at 10:30am and there's plenty of free parking in the grounds too. New stallholders are very welcome, and you can obtain more details by phoning Trish on (0459) 493-511 or Greg on (07) 4168-9320 Zone 8 Dressage And Combined Training Championships - Kingaroy The Zone 8 Dressage And Combined Training Championships will be held at the Kingaroy Showgrounds from early this morning until late this afternoon. Nominations closed for this event on Monday, October 19 but spectators are very welcome and a full canteen will be operating all day. Bunya Mountains Markets The monthly Bunya Mountains Markets will also be running at Dandabah in the Bunya Mountains today. The markets feature up to 30 stands selling quality, locally-produced fresh produce, arts and crafts and they'll be operating from 9:00am to 2:00pm. Local cafes like Poppies On The Hill and The Bunya Mountains Cafe will be offering special Market Day menus and morning teas, lunches and afternoon teas (as well as Seafood Sunday at Lyrics licensed restaurant - see entry above), and walking trail maps will be available from both cafes, the Bunya Mountains General Store and market stalls if you'd like to take a walk through the adjoining National Park. Maidenwell Markets If you're heading up to the Bunya Mountains today, go via Maidenwell and you can browse the new Maidenwell Car Boot Sales And Market Stalls at the Maidenwell Sportsgrounds (just next to the Rural Fire Brigade HQ in the heart of town) between 8:00am and 12:00 noon. These markets offer car boot sales plus a variety of market stalls selling various goods and wares including wood fired pizza, fruit and veg, plants, jams and pickles, cakes, bric-a-brac, books and second hand goodies, crafts and lots more (even face painting for children). Stallholder/Car boot fees are just $10 each, payable on day, and all proceeds go to the Maidenwell Community Group for the development of the township. Everyone is welcome! More details? Phone Robyn on 0423-032-080. October 26 Nanango Men's Shed The Nanango Men's Shed at the corner of Mt Stanley Road and Heathermore Lane, Nanango will be open from 8:30am to 12:30pm today (and also on Wednesdays). New members are very welcome! More details? Phone Ben on 0491-102-087 Wondai SES Meeting The Wondai SES will be holding their regular Monday night training session at their shed in McCord Street, Wondai from 5:00pm to 7:00pm. Anyone from the Wondai and Tingoora areas who's interested in joining the SES or just finding out more about what's involved is very welcome to come along. More details? Phone Dean on (0409) 480-553 Monday Night Futsal - Murgon Barambah United Soccer Club and the Murgon PCYC will be holding a Monday night futsal competition at the PCYC in Macalister Street, Murgon from 5:00pm this afternoon. Players must be PCYC members (for insurance purposes) and there'll be a small game fee to help cover costs, but all new players are welcome. More details? Phone Sarah on 0429-686-001. Blue Knot Restoration Service - Kingaroy Today is Blue Knot Day, which supports the 5 million Australian adult survivors of childhood trauma. A Blue Knot Restoration Service remembers these people, and one will be held at 10:00am this morning at the Church of Christ in Haly Street, Kingaroy followed by a light morning tea. Everyone is welcome. Timbertowns Touch Competition - Blackbutt The Blackbutt-Yarraman Rugby League Club's touch football competition will get underway tonight at the Blackbutt rugby league grounds (ie Ian “Bunny” Pearce Oval), with Juniors (aged 5-14 years) kicking off at 5:00pm followed by Opens (men's, women's and mixed teams) at 6:00pm. This is a six-a-side competition and cost is $5 per person per game. Food and drinks will be available at the ground. Rising Stars Playgroup - Yarraman The Yarraman Rising Stars Playgroup will be meeting at the Yarraman State School Meeting Room between 8:45am and 11:30am this morning. Children involved in the playgroup will get to enjoy a morning of indoor and outdoor play and fun; develop pre-reading and pre-writing skills; form strong relationships with other children; and transition to school more smoothly. If you're bringing your child along, you should also bring along morning tea, a water bottle, a hat, closwed-in shoes suitable for climbing and old clothes (sunscreen will be provided). The playgroup meets every Monday during school terms. More details? Phone Verelle O'Shanesy on (07) 4173-7333 Monday Evening Bingo - Blackbutt Bingo games will be held at Nukku Nook at the head of the Blackbutt Rail Trail in Hart Street, Blackbutt from 7:00pm this evening (eyes down at 7:30pm sharp). These weekly bingo nights are a fundraiser for the Blackbutt and District Tourism and Heritage Association and everyone is welcome! More details? Phone Noeleen on (07) 4163-0413 or send her an email. Ken Baines Morning Tea - Kingaroy Centacare South Burnett will be holding their monthly Ken Baines Memorial Morning Tea at the Biscuit Tin at 15 Albert Street, Kingaroy at 9:30am 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. 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 Monday at 10:00am. More details? Phone (07) 4168-9715 or (0407) 150-216. Sing Australia Meeting - Kingaroy The Kingaroy branch of the Sing Australia singing group will be holding their regular Monday night meeting at the Uniting Church Hall in Alford Street, Kingaroy (opposite Shoppingworld) from 7:00pm to around 9:00pm this evening. The group have a welcoming, inclusive and fun approach to singing and meet every Monday except for school and public holidays. New members are very welcome, and you can obtain more details by phoning Sharron on (07) 4163-2291 or (0431) 816-071 or by emailing her. Kumbia Quilt & Craft Group Meeting The Kumbia Quilt & Craft Group meets on the 2nd and 4th Monday of each month at the Kumbia QCWA Rooms in Bell Street at 7:30pm. New members sre always welcome. More details? Phone Heather on (07) 4164-4258 or Val on (07) 4164-4108. Kingaroy SES Training Night The Kingaroy SES will be holding their regular Monday night training session at the Kingaroy SES headquarters in Glendon Street, Kingaroy (next to Kingaroy X-Ray) from 7:00pm to 9:00pm this evening. New members are always very welcome. More details? Phone 0428-741-274 October 27 Tuesday Social Dancing - Kumbia Social dances and lessons for beginners will be held at the Kumbia Memorial Hall in Bell Street, Kumbia from 7:30pm to around 9:30pm tonight. Everyone is welcome! More details? Phone David on 0459-228-882. Mayor's Community Benefit Fund Presentation - Kingaroy South Burnett Mayor Wayne Kratzmann will be holding a Mayor's Community Benefit Fund Presentation in the forecourt of Kingaroy Town Hall in Glendon Street, Kingaroy at 10:00am this morning, followed by a morning tea. Everyone is welcome but an RSVP to Kimberley on (07) 4189-9333 by October 20th is essential to plan the catering. Country Crafters Meeting - Blackbutt The Blackbutt Country Crafters will be holding their regular Tuesday morning meeting at the Uniting Church Hall in Coulson Street, Blackbutt from 9:30am to 2:00pm today. The group caters for people interested in crafts and new members are always welcome. More details? Phone June on (07) 4170-0054 or Roslyn on (07) 4163-0682 Indoor Bowls - Nanango The Nanango Indoor Bowls Association will be holding their regular weekly indoor bowls matches at the Nanango Cultural Centre in George Street, Nanango at 7:00pm this evening (matches start at 7:30pm sharp). New players are always very welcome. More details? Phone Keith on (07) 4163-1522 or Denise on (07) 4163-2263 Kingaroy Men's Shed The Kingaroy Men's Shed will be open from 9:00am to 12:00 noon and 2:00pm to 4:00pm today behind the Salvation Army's headquarters at 44 Alford Street in Kingaroy. The shed is open to all men who'd enjoy the companionship of other men while undertaking woodwork, metalwork or similar projects or who'd just enjoy a chat. More details? Phone the Salvos on (07) 4162-5246. Tuesday Morning Croquet - Kingaroy The Kingaroy Croquet Club will be playing croquet games at the rear of the Kingaroy Bowls Club at 141 Youngman Street, Kingaroy from 9:00am to 12:00 noon this morning. New members are always welcome and free lesson are available. More details? Phone Chris on (07) 4164-4380. South Burnett Chorale - Kingaroy The South Burnett Chorale will be holding their regular Tuesday practice night at the Church of Christ Hall at the corner of Haly and Burnett Streets in Kingaroy from 7:30pm to 9:30pm this evening. The Chorale meets every Tuesdy night during school terms, and new members are always very welcome! More details? Phone (07) 4162-1332 or send them an email. Nanango Scout Club Meeting The Nanango Scout Club - which meets every Tuesday night during school terms - will be holding its regular weekly meeting at the Scout Den at 40 Henry Street, Nanango (just next to the police station) from 5:30pm to around 7:00pm tonight. The group currently has three sections in operation: Joeys (for children aged 6 to 8 years); Cubs (8-11 years); and Scouts (11-15 years). New members are always very welcome, and so are new leaders and youth members for all sections. More details? Phone Shirley Masnata on (07) 4163-7455 or send her an email. Tuesday Social Dancing - Kingaroy A social dance featuring Old Time and New Vogue styles will be held at the CWA Hall in Kingaroy Street, Kingaroy between 6:00pm and 9:00pm this evening. Admission is $5, which includes tea and a light supper. More details? Phone Derrick on (07) 4163-6294 Nanango Indoor Bowls The Nanango Indoor Bowls Association will be holding their regular weekly indoor bowls matches at the Nanango Cultural Centre in George Street, Nanango from 12:450pm to around 4:00pm this afternoon. New players are always very welcome. More details? Phone Gary on 0487-853-617. Tuesday Trivia Night - Kingaroy Kingaroy RSL will be holding a Trivia Night at 6:30pm this evening (gaming starts at 7:00pm sharp). Cost is $2 per person for $60 in prize-money and teams of up to 6 can take part. More details from the RSL on (07) 4162-1755. Danny's Diner - Kingaroy Danny's Diner - a free community dinner - will be held at the Uniting Church Hall at the corner of Alford and Youngman streets in Kingaroy from 5:30pm to 7:00pm tonight. The dinner is an initiative of the Kingaroy District Ministry Association for the benefit of anyone who's hungry or otherwise doing it tough. While an RSVP isn't essential, it would be appreciated to help plan the catering. You can make one by phoning Lenelle on (07) 4162-8482. You can also read more about Danny's Diner on our website. October 28 Timbertown Woodworkers Group Meeting The Timbertown Woodworkers group will be holding their regular Wednesday morning meeting at the Blackbutt Showgrounds in Bowman Road, Blackbutt from 8:30am until around 12:00 noon 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 South Burnett Regional Council Meeting - Kingaroy The South Burnett Regional Council will be holding its fourteenth general meeting for 2015 at the Glendon Street Council Chambers in Kingaroy at 9:00am this morning. Meetings are open to the public. Wednesday Morning Bridge - Kingaroy The Kingaroy Bridge Club will be holding their regular Wednesday morning bridge games at the pavilion nearest to town inside the Kingaroy Showgrounds in Youngman Street from 9:00am to 1:00pm today. New and visiting players are most welcome (training is available for new players too, if needed) and the $5 meeting fee includes morning tea. More details? Phone Helen on (07) 4162-2128 Wednesday Night Poker - Kingaroy Kingaroy RSL in Markwell 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. There are cash prizes to be won and no fees to play. More details from the RSL on (07) 4162-1755. Romelda Aiken Netball Clinic - Kingaroy Well-known Firebirds netballer Romelda Aiken (pictured) will be holding netball clinics at the Kingaroy Netball Courts at the corner of Alford and Fisher Streets, Kingaroy this afternoon. She'll run a clinic for 9-11 year olds from 3:30pm to 4:00pm; another for 12-15 year olds from 4:00pm to 4:30pm; and then sign autographs and pose for photos from 4:30pm to 5:00pm (Jamaican-born Romelda is 6ft 5 inches tall). Cost is $10 per person and you can reserve a place by phoning Dani on 0434-818-466 or by emailing her. Goomeri SES Meeting The Goomeri SES will be holding their regular Wednesday night training session at the SES Building in Dickinson Park, Goomeri from 6:30pm to around 8:30pm tonight. Anyone from the Goomeri district who's interested in joining the SES (or simply finding out more about what's involved) is very welcome to come along. More details? Phone Group Leader Steve Kay on 0429-836-572 or Ray on (07) 4168-4150. Summer Soccer 7s - Kingaroy The second round of Summer Soccer 7s will be played at the Kingaroy Soccer Fields at the end of Oliver Bond Street in Kingaroy from 5:30pm until around 9:00pm tonight. Eighteen teams - 12 social and 6 competitive - will be playing matches on two fields. Spectators are very welcome. The full Summer Soccer 7s match schedule can be found on our website. 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. Connections Craft Group - Kingaroy The Connections Craft Group will be holding its weekly meeting at The Biscuit Tin behind St Mary's Church at 15 Albert Street, Kingaroy from 10:00am to around 12 noon this morning. Members are welcome to bring their own craft project, or join in an activity the group is doing. Everyone is welcome and morning tea is provided. More details? Phone Centacare Community Connections on (07) 4162-5439. Low Vision Mobility Expo - Kingaroy Guide Dogs Queensland will be holding a Low Vision Mobility Expo at the Kingaroy Town Common Hall in Oliver Bond Street, Kingaroy from 1:00pm to 4:00pm this afternoon. The Expo is a great opportunity for people who are blind or vision-impaired to learn about the services provided by Guide Dogs Queensland and other services which are available in the region, and admission is free. Nanango Men's Shed The Nanango Men's Shed at the corner of Mt Stanley Road and Heathermore Lane, Nanango will be open from 8:30am to 12:30pm today (and also on Mondays). New members are very welcome! More details? Phone Ben on 0491-102-087 Women's Basketball - Kingaroy Women's basketball games will be played at the Kingaroy State High School Sports Auditorium from 6:00pm this evening. Tonight, Blue Steel will play Green Machine at 6:00pm, followed by Hayley's Comets v Banana Slugs at 7:00pm. Spectators are very welcome. Wednesday Night Judo - Murgon The Murgon Judo Club will be holding its regular Wednesday training night at the Salvation Army Hall in Macalister Street, Murgon this evening. Junior classes will run from 4:30pm to 5:30pm and seniors from 6:00pm to 7:30pm. Class fees are $4 for juniors and $6 for seniors. More details? Phone Stan on (07) 4168-3104 or (0414) 404-004 Burnett Birdkeepers Association Meeting - Nanango The Burnett Birdkeepers Association will be holding their monthly meeting at the Les Fogg Pavilion inside the Nanango Showgrounds in Cairns Street, Nanango at 7:00pm this evening. The Association meets on the 4th Wednesday of each month and most meetings usually feature a guest speaker talking about a particular breed or other matters of interest to birdkeepers. New members are always very welcome! More details? Phone (07) 4163-1668. Nanango Country Quilters & Crafts Group The Nanango Country Quilters And Crafts group meet every Wednesday at the Nanango Cultural Centre in George Street, Nanango between 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. Nanango Playgroup Meeting The Nanango Playgroup will be holding its regular Wednesday meeting at the Nanango Darts Club at the corner of Elk and George Streets between 9:30am and 11:30am this morning. The playgroup is a group of mums, dads, grandparents and caregivers who meet together each week with their children (aged 5 years and under) for interaction and fun. It's a great way for children to learn about the world, make friends and develop social skills. The playgroup also gives the adults a chance to meet and share ideas and experiences. It's a very relaxed group and new members are always welcome - just bring along $2 to help cover costs and a plate of morning tea to share. More details? Contact Natasha on (0438) 654-337. Man Cave - Kingaroy The Sister Dolores Carroll Training Centre at St Mary's Catholic College at 10 Kent Street in Kingaroy will be transforming into a "Man's Cave" between 6:30pm and 10:00pm tonight. Qualified instructors will be demonstrating the use of all the equipment in the centre - great stuff like lathes, drills etc - and if you're a man interested in restoring or manufacturing wood or metal products and socialising with other men who have similar interests, then this could be the place for you! (similar to a Men's Shed, but with a lot more gear). There's no charge to come along and it's completely non-religious. More details? Phone Mark Richard on 0404-851-134. Kingaroy Girl Guides Meeting The Kingaroy Girl Guides Troop will be meeting at the Guides Hut in Mant Street, Kingaroy this afternoon. U9s will meet from 4:00pm to 5:30pm, and seniors (ages 10-18) from 5:30pm to 7:30pm. The Girl Guides meet weekly during school terms and new members are always welcome! More details? Phone Amanda on (07) 4162-8215 or 0417-076-756 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. October 29 Kingaroy Community Kitchen The Kingaroy Community Kitchen will be holding its regular Thursday morning meeting at St Mary's Hall at 15 Albert Street, Kingaroy from 10:00am to around 12:00 noon today. Comunity Kitchen members learn how to cook a variety of budget conscious home-cooked meals, then sit down together for a communal lunch afterwards to enjoy the results. New members are always welcome! More details? Phone Centacare Community Connections on (07) 4162-5439. 2015 Murgon Music Muster The first day of the four-day Murgon Music Muster will get underway at the PCYC complex next to the Murgon Showgrounds in Macalister Street, Murgon between 3:00pm and 10:00pm this evening. The Muster is being organised by the Murgon Rotary Club and over the next three days it will feature a wide range of country and bush balladeering talents. Tonight's show will focus on walk-up artists, and a freshly-cooked dinner will be available in the grounds at reasonable prices, along with an indoor bar. Admission today is just $10 and overnight camping sites are available in the showgrounds for between $6 (unpowered) and $9 (powered) per night if you want to camp over. You can obtain more details about the Murgon Music Muster, sessions, ticket prices and a list of all the artists who'll be performing on the Muster's website. South Burnett Toastmasters - Kingaroy South Burnett Toastmasters will be holding a meeting in the Anzac Room of Kingaroy RSL in Markwell Street, Kingaroy at 7:00pm this evening. Toastmasters is a great way to learn how to speak in public and boost your self-confidence, and new members are always very welcome! Meetings are held on the 1st, 3rd and 5th Thursdays of the month. More details? Visit the South Burnett Toastmasters website. Proston SES Training Night The Proston SES group will be meeting at their shed at the corner of Collingwood and Nelson Streets in Proston at 6:30pm this evening for their regular weekly training night. New members are very welcome Stuart River Rural Fire Brigade AGM The Stuart River Rural Fire Brigade will be holding their Annual General Meeting at the Brigade's shed on the Bunya Highway south-west of Kingaroy at 7:00pm this evening. All interested people are welcome to attend. Thursday Colour Therapy - Kingaroy The Salvation Army will be running Thursday Colour Therapy - a relaxing, fun morning of colouring - from 10:30am to 12:00 noon at their building at 44 Alford Street in Kingaroy (just next to KFC). Colours, paints, pictures and paper will be supplied so you can draw, sketch, paint or colour in, and you can bring your own project or start a new one. Admission is just a gold coin donation and tea, coffee and nibbles will be provided. Everyone is welcome! St Joseph's Bingo - Murgon St Joseph's Parish Hall in Angel Avenue, Murgon will be hosting 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. Dung Beetle Workshop RSVP Deadline Today is the last day you can RSVP to attend the Burnett Mary Regional Group's Dung Beetle Workshop being held in Kingaroy on Monday, November 2 (see entry that day for all details). SBCare AGM - Kingaroy SBCare will be holding its Annual General Meeting at their offices at 90 Kingaroy Street, Kingaroy at 6:00pm this evening. All interested people are welcome to attend. Old Time Dancing - Murgon Old Time Dancing will be held at the South Burnett PCYC in Macalister Street, Murgon at 1:00pm this afternoon. Admission is $2 and everyone is welcome. More details from the PCYC on (07) 4168-1889. Alcoholics Anonymous - Kingaroy Alcoholics Anonymous is a fellowship of men and women who share their experience, strength and hope with each other to help solve their common problem and help others to recover from alcoholism. The only requirement for membership is a desire to stop drinking. There are no dues or fees for A.A. membership. A.A. isn't allied with any sect, denomination, politics, organisation or institution. AA meets in 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) 4162-5747. Country Music Night - Nanango An informal Country Music Night will be held at the Uniting Church Hall in Gipps Street, Nanango at 7:30pm tonight. The get-together is open to both spectators and performers, and the $2 entry fee includes supper. 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 $700 jackpot prize and new players are very welcome! More details? Phone the club on (07) 4168-1819. Taras Hall Bingo - Nanango Bingo games will be held at Taras Hall immediately next to Nanango RSL in Henry Street, Nanango at 9:00am this morning (doors open at 9:00am; eyes down at 10:00am sharp). Everyone is welcome! More details? Phone the RSL on (07) 4163-1375. Thursday Farmer's Markets - Kingaroy Boots & Bulldust will be holding their Mid-Week Markets in Kingaroy today. The markets feature fresh food and crafts produced exclusively in the South Burnett, and are held at O'Neill Square in Haly Street, Kingaroy between 12:00 noon and 6:30pm. Note: If you'd like to book a stall, phone Sandy on 0423-830-224. October 30 2015 Murgon Music Muster The second day of the four-day Murgon Music Muster will get underway at the PCYC complex next to the Murgon Showgrounds in Macalister Street, Murgon at 8:00am this morning with a Poet's Breakfast that will last until 9:30am. This will be followed from 10:00am until late by an Invited and Walk-Up Acts concert. The Muster is being organised by the Murgon Rotary Club and over the next two days will feature a wide range of country and bush balladeering talents. Lunch and dinner will be available in the grounds too, along with an indoor bar. Admission today is $20 and overnight camping sites are available in the showgrounds for between $6 (unpowered) and $9 (powered) per night if you want to stay over. You can obtain more details about the Murgon Music Muster, sessions, ticket prices and a list of all the artists who'll be performing on the Muster's website. South Burnett Wine Appreciation Society - Kingaroy The South Burnett Wine Appreciation Society will be holding their regular monthly meeting at the 1913 Council Chambers in Edward Street behind the Kingaroy Visitor Information Centre from 6:30pm onwards this evening. Tonight's meeting will be a "bring your favourite bottle" night, and everyone is welcome. The Wine Appreciation Society is open to anyone who'd like to learn more about wines and the $10 meeting fee covers all wine tastings and nibbles. More details? Email Bruce by clicking here or phone Dafyd on (07) 4162-3899 during business hours. Drug And Substance Abuse Public Forum - Nanango The Nanango, Yarraman and Blackbutt Uniting Churches will be sponsoring a free public forum on drug and substance abuse at Taras Hall next to Nanango RSL in Henry Street, Nanango from 7:00pm to 9:00pm this evening. The forum will be chaired by Deputy Mayor Cr Keith Campbell and Ruth Dukes will be a special guest speaker. Admission is free, there'll be a light supper and informal chats afterwards. Everyone is welcome! More details? Phone Narelle on (0438) 799-686. Cocktails & Costumes - Wondai Cocktails & Costumes - a Halloween fancy dress party - will be held at the Warana Hotel in Mackenzie Street, Wondai from 7:30pm until late tonight. Admission is free. More details from the hotel on (07) 4168-5366. Friday Afternoon Scroungers - Nanango The Nanango Bowls Club in Henry Street will be holding their reglar Friday Afternoon Scroungers at 3:00pm. New players are welcome. More details from the club: (07) 4163-3363. Friday Morning Bingo - Kingaroy The Endeavour Foundation will be running bingo games at Kingaroy RSL from 10:00am this morning (eyes down at 10:30am). There'll be four jackpots on offer, along with book games and raffles, and proceeds will go to help people with an intellectual disability. Everyone is welcome. More details? Phone Endeavour's Kingaroy Kitchen on (07) 4162-2254 Halloween Blue Light Disco - Nanango The Nanango Blue Light Disco committee will be holding a special Halloween Blue Light Disco at the Nanango Skating Rink in George Street, Nanango from 6:00pm to 8:00pm tonight. There'll be a fully equipped and slightly spooky DJ providing the beats, plus weird games and freakish prizes, and a canteen will be operating too. Admission is $5 (extra points if you can make it glow in the dark) and all children must be signed in by an adult. More details? Phone Nanango Police on (07) 4163-1211. South Burnett Pantry - Kingaroy The South Burnett Pantry will be open from 8:30am to 12:30pm today at 22 Stolzenberg Road in Kingaroy. The Pantry is a not-for-profit registered charity run by a Board of Management and staffed by volunteers, and it helps low income families, couples and singles stretch their shopping dollar further. The Pantry offers $40 pantry hampers that contain most of the food and personal cleaning items that most people need to get through part of the week (though you'll need to shop elsewhere for extras or special items). And anyone who's finding it hard to make ends meet is very welcome to make use of it. More details? Phone Joane on (0427) 496-684 or Ruth on (0447) 812-789. PS: If you'd like to help The Pantry in any way - either by volunteering or donating goods - please contact Joanne or Ruth about this too, or visit the website. Friday Night At The Shed - Nanango The Shed in Little Drayton Street, Nanango (just next to the Scott Car Park) will be open from 7:30pm until late tonight for local musicians and anyone else who enjoys music to come along, bring their instruments and jam in a relaxed and informal setting (or just sit on the Shed's lounges, listen in and enjoy the wide variety of talent on offer). The Shed fires up every Friday night, has no admission charge and everyone is welcome. More details? Phone Jane on 0400-631-677. Friday Night Sax - Wondai The South Burnett's very own "Sultan Of Sax" Tom McKenzie will be playing at the Wondai Hotel & Cellars in Haly Street, Wondai from 6:00pm until late tonight. Dinner will be available in the Cellar's restaurant from 6:00pm onwards and pizzas will also be availble too. More details or bookings: phone (07) 4168-5274. Coverty Creek Social Club Meeting The Coverty Creek Community Development and Social Club will be holding its regular Friday night social gathering at the Red Shed at 198 Coverty Road, Coverty from 5:00pm until around 10:00pm tonight. There'll be a $2.50 sausage sizzle and drinks will be available, along with free coffee and tea. Everyone is welcome! More details? Phone Gavin on (07) 4168-9574 or send him an email. Country Music Night - Nanango An informal Country Music Night will be held at the Uniting Church Hall in Gipps Street, Nanango at 7:30pm tonight. The get-together is open to both spectators and performers, and the $2 entry fee includes supper. Everyone is welcome! Pink Ribbon Breakfast - Murgon Alicia's Spa & Hair Worx and Carney's Feed Store will be hosting a Pink Ribbon Breakfast in Murgon at 7:00am this morning as a fundraiser for breast cancer research. The breakfast will be held outside their shops at at 125-129 Lamb Street, and everyone is 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 October 31 Psychic Fair - Nanango The South Burnett Spiritualist Church will be holding a Psychic Fair at the QCWA Hall in Fitzroy Street, Nanango from 9:00am to 3:00pm today. Psychic readers will be attending from Brisbane, Toowoomba and Nanango and you can get a reading for $20 or a bit of healing for a gold coin donation. There'll be stalls selling crystals, clothing and other knick-knacks, and refreshments including $7 breakfasts and lunches, sandwiches and morning/afternoon teas will be available too. Everyone is welcome. Nightmare On Haly Street - Kingaroy The Commercial Hotel at the corner of Glendon and Haly Streets in Kingaroy will be holding a "Nightmare On Haly Street" Halloween-themed party from 7:30pm until late tonight. Admission is free if you get in before 9:00pm. More details from the hotel on (07) 4162-1380 Halloween Party - Kingaroy The Carrollee Hotel in King Street, Kingaroy will be holding a Halloween Party from 9:00pm until late tonight. There'll be special Halloween drinks and munchies on offer, along with live music by the Cosmic Blue Band. Admission is free. More details from the hotel on (07) 4163-6599. Bedlam - Kingaroy Popular entertainers Bedlam will be performing at the Kingaroy RSL in Markwell Street, Kingaroy from 7:30pm to 11:30pm this evening. Admission is free. More details? Phone the RSL on (07) 4162-1755 Kingaroy Rugby League Club AGM - Kingaroy The Kingaroy Rugby League Club (aka the Red Ants) will be holding its Annual General Meeting at 2:00pm this afternoon at their club house at T.J. O'Neill Oval in Youngman Street, Kingaroy. All interested people are welcome to attend. More details? Phone Mick on 0488-625-255. 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 (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 poke a stick at! Tonight's get-together is a special night to support the Variety Club's Ride For Kids and everyone is very welcome. More details? Phone Spud at the pub on (07) 4164-6133. Bowls Club Bingo - Kingaroy The Kingaroy Bowls 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 Moffatdale State School Centenary Moffatdale State School at 892 Barambah Road in Moffatdale will be celebrating its Centenary from 9:00am to 4:00pm today with entertainment, memorabilia and food stalls. Anyone who's ever had a connection with the school in any way - either as a student, a teacher or a member of the public - is very welcome to come along and join in the celebrations. You can contact the school by phoning (07) 4168-4724 or by emailing the school, and you can get a full itinerary of today's celebrations on our website. PS: There are no EFTPOS facilities at the school, so bring cash. Kumbia Country Markets The fourth Kumbia Country Markets for 2015 (run by the Kumbia Hall Committee) will be held in Bell Street and the precincts of the Kumbia Hall from 7:00am to 12:00 noon today. The markets feature homemade gifts, fashions, fresh fruit and vegies, plants and crafts and a sausage sizzle will be operating too! New stallholders are always welcome ($5.50 per site, $2.20 per table). More details? Phone Desiree on (07) 4164-4171 or Gayle on (07) 4164-4175 2015 Murgon Music Muster The third (and main) day of the four-day Murgon Music Muster will get underway at the PCYC complex next to the Murgon Showgrounds in Macalister Street, Murgon at 8:00am this morning with a Poet's Breakfast that will last until 9:30am. This will be followed from 10:00am until late by an Invited Artists Concert with this year's featured act taking the stage at 8:00pm. The Muster is being organised by the Murgon Rotary Club and it features a wide range of country and bush balladeering talents. Lunch and dinner will be available in the grounds too, along with an indoor bar. Admission today is $25 and overnight camping is available in the showgrounds for between $6 (unpowered) and $9 (powered) per night if you want to camp over. You can obtain more details about this year's Muster, sessions, ticket prices and a list of all the artists who'll be performing on the Muster's website. Combined South Burnett Schools Performance - Kingaroy A combined South Burnett schools musical performance will be held at the Glendon Street Forecourt in Kingaroy at 10:00am this morning. More details will be published as they become available. Halloween Party - Blackbutt A Halloween Party will be held at the Blackbutt Show Hall inside the Blackbutt Showgrounds at the end of Hart Street from 4:30pm to around 10:00pm tonight. The party will kick off with an event for very young children running from 4:30pm to 5:15pm; and then another party for slightly older children from 5:30pm to 6:30pm. A bar will open at 6:00pm and adults can then party on until 10:00pm. The event is being organised by the Benarkin State School P&C as a fundraiser and everyone is welcome. Anglican Church Trash & Treasure Sale - Kingaroy The Anglican Church in Alford Street, Kingaroy will be holding a Trash & Treasure Sale from 7:00am to 1:00pm today as a fundraiser. You can book a stall by phoning (07) 4162-2767. Free Junior Golf Training - Kingaroy A free golf training morning for juniors who'd like to take part in tomorrow's Junior 9-Hole Golf Competition will be held at the Kingaroy Golf Club on the Bunya Highway south-west of town, commencing at 8:00am this morning. More details from the golf club on (07) 4162-1720. Halloween Trick or Treat - Nanango Tonight is Halloween, and a special "Halloween Trick or Treat" night will be held at The Shed in Little Drayton Street, Nanango (just next to the Scott Car Park) from 7:30pm to around 9:00pm tonight. Bring the kids down to see The Shed's graveyard and collect some Mardi Gras Money and treats for costumes - an ice cream van will be in attendance too. Tonight's spooky gathering is sponsored by Jane Erkens at Nanango Real Estate, Mayor Wayne Kratzmann and Councillor Barry Green, and everyone is welcome! More details? Phone Jane on 0400-631-677.