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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.

Dance - Tablelands Hall

A dance (and dance lessons, if you need them) will be held at Tablelands Hall from 6:30pm until late tonight (supper is served at 6:30pm; dancing will follow afterwards). The dance will feature old time and new vogue numbers and admission includes the supper. Entry is $10 for adults, $5 for high school students and $2.50 for anyone else. Everyone is welcome! More details? Phone Joan on (07) 4168-6116.

Cooyar Show Ball

The annual Cooyar Show Ball - the traditional curtain-raiser for the Cooyar Show on February 22nd - will be held at Cooyar Hall on the New England Highway at Cooyar from 7:30pm until late tonight. A feature of this fully licensed event will be the judging of Miss Cooyar Showgirl, Matron of the Ball, Belle of the Ball, Miss Teen Showgirl and Junior Princess. Music will be supplied by The Silvertones and there'll be a great supper available too! Admission is $10 for adults, $5 for high school students and U12s are free. Everyone is most welcome to attend. More details? Phone (07) 4692-6132

VLAD Law Protest - Nanango

South Burnett Greens spokesperson Grant Newson will be staging another VLAD Law (ie "outlaw bikie law") protest at the Nanango Markets between 6:00am and 12:00 noon today. Members of the public who'd like to join the protest are invited to don pink clothing and come along. You can read more about this organised, peaceful protest on our website, or the latest developments in the anti-VLAD Law movement on Mr Newson's Facebook page.

South Burnett Endurance Riders 20km Ride - Blackbutt

The South Burnett Endurance Riders Association will be holding a 20km ride along the Blackbutt Rail Trail and through the Benarkin State Forest this afternoon. Riders will leave the Blackbiutt Showgrounds in Bowman Road, Blackbutt at 2:00pm (3:00pm if the weather's very hot) and should be back there by 5:00pm. If you'd like to take part yourself, phone Colleen on 0438-467-970. There will also be two rides tomorrow (one of 20km, the other of 40km) and you can read all about them on our website.

Shed Happens - Kingaroy

The South Burnett Shed Men will be holding their 39th meeting at Jorgensen's "Shue-N-Jay” Ranch at 88 Jorgensen's Road (about 9km from Kingaroy on the Barker Creek Road) from 5:00pm onwards this evening. Tonight's get-together will feature a demonstration and talk on cattle judging by show judge Glen Perrett, followed by a talk from special guest speaker Angus Lane, the well-known agricultural show presenter at the Brisbane EKKA, Sydney Royal and hundreds of other country shows throughout Australia. The $10 admission fee includes a meal, dessert, soft drinks, coffee & tea (BYO if you want something harder). All blokes are welcome, and young blokes under 15 can get in for free. More details? Directions? Phone Nev on (07) 4162-2009 or Lester on (07) 4162-1833. Note: To assist with catering an RSVP by January 27 would be much appreciated.

Ladies Night Out - Kingaroy

A special Ladies Night Out will be held at 19 Avocado Crescent in Kingaroy from 5:00pm onwards this evening. The event is being staged by Glenice Larsen for the womenfolk of South Burnett Shed Men (see entry elsewhere on this page), and Carolyn Knudsen will be a special guest speaker. Admission is free but guests should bring along a plate of food for a shared supper. Everyone is welcome, and you can obtain more details by phoning Glenice on (07) 4162-7130. Note: To assist with planning, an RSVP by 27-Jan-14 would be greatly appreciated.

Saturday Cricket

After a one-week break for the Australia Day weekend, the South Burnett's 2013-14 A-Grade cricket competition will enter its 13th round today, with Kingaroy RSL playing Kingaroy Warriors at Lyle Vidler Oval in Youngman Street, Kingaroy; and the Murgon Crusaders tackling the Wondai Wolves at Murgon Showgrounds in Macalister Street, Murgon. Both matches are two-day games, and they will conclude next Saturday, February 8. And in the 12th round of the B Grade competition, Barambah will play Kingaroy RSL at Murgon State High School; the Murgon Colts will spin out against the Kingaroy Warriors at Murgon Sportsgrounds; and the Kumbia Rattlers will play the Murgon Diggers at the Kumbia Sportsgrounds (these are all one-day games). Spectators and supporters are very welcome at all matches.

Debbie Robertson - Nanango

Popular entertainer Debbie Robertson will be performing at the Nanango RSL in Henry Street, Nanango from 6:00pm to 10:00pm tonight. Admission is free. More details from the club on (07) 4163-1375.

South Burnett Woodcrafters Meeting - Kingaroy

The South Burnett Woodcrafters will be holding their regular Saturday morning meeting at their clubhouse, which is located behind the Kingaroy Visitor Information Centre in Haly Street. from 8:00am to around mid-day today. The group is for woodworking enthusiasts and new members are always welcome. More details? Phone Lee on (0427) 720-839 or Dick on (0432) 893-050 or visit the website.

Annual Stamp Day - Nanango

The Nanango Stamp Club will be holding their 20th annual Stamp Day from 9:00am to 4:00pm today at the Nanango State High School Hall in Elk Street, Nanango. The event will feature a philatelic auction, a cent auction, a bargain table and a very busy canteen. There'll also be lots of great displays to delight any true philatelist's heart; three professional stamp dealers and 16 stamp clubs in attendance. Admission is completely free and refreshments will be available on-site too. Everyone's welcome to come along and get stuck in!

Footsteps - Kingaroy

Popular entertainers Footsteps 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

Proston Rally - Proston

The Proston Car Rally Club will be holding their quarterly CAMS Khanacross Multiclub Rally at their racing track this weekend. The Club's track is located 7.5km west of Proston on the Proston-Boondooma Road, and racing will commence around 9:30am this morning and conclude at around 1:30pm tomorrow. Up to 50 cars attend Proston Rally Club meetings and spectators are very welcome. There'll be a BBQ and soft drinks stand running throughout the event, as well as a breakfast early on Sunday morning for campers. There'll also be a licensed bar operating at set times too. Hot showers, toilets and free camping are available on site. Admission to the Rally is free for spectators, $40 for adult participants and $25 for juniors. More details? Phone Terry on (07) 4168-0131.

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