Art Exhibition Opening - Kingaroy
The Kingaroy Art Gallery in Haly Street, Kingaroy (opposite the peanut silos) will be officially opening their February exhibition at 6:00pm this evening. This month the Gallery has three exhibitions: a collection of 148 photographs by members of the Murgon Camera Club; "Time and Tide" by watercolour artist Cherie Sibley; and "Crazy Cat Lady" by younger artist Lynden Day in the Youth Gallery. This month's exhibition is one of the largest photography exhibitions the Gallery has ever staged, and many of the photogrtaphers exhibitibng have won local, state and national awards for their work. Tonight's opening will be a relaxed wine and finger food and is completely free. Everyone is welcome! Note: After tonight's opening the exhibition will remain on display daily until riday, February 28th.
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
Junior Blue Light Disco - Kingaroy
The first bi-monthly Junior Blue Light Disco for 2014 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 this month's sponsor Loot Homewares. Because today is also Valentines Day, everyone is encouraged to wear red. 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. PS: You can also get a 670K PDF flyer to print off as a reminder by clicking here.
Country Music Practice Night - Nanango
- The Nanango Country Music Friends will be holding their weekly practice night at the Wesleyan Church in Cairns Street, Nanango at 6:30pm this evening. The group is open to people of all skill levels who enjoy playing country music, and you can find out more details by phoning (07) 4163-2469.
Blue Light Disco - Nanango
- The Nanango Blue Light Disco committee will be holding their first U18s Blue Light Disco for 2014 at the Nanango Skating Rink in George Street, Nanango from 6:00pm to 9:00pm tonight. This month's disco has a "Red" theme and patrons are encouraged to dress in red to be in the running for prizes. There'll be a fully equipped DJ providing the beats, plus games and prizes. And a canteen will be operating too. Admission is $5. More details? Phone Nanango Police on (07) 4163-1211.
Friday Night With The Sultan Of Sax - Wondai
The South Burnett's very own "Sultan Of Sax" Tom McKenzie will be playing on the rear deck of 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 on the rear deck too. More details or bookings: phone the Cellars on (07) 4168-5274.
Friday Social Golf - Proston
- The Proston Golf Club at 81 Brigooda Road in Proston will be holding its regular Friday afternoon social golf competition from 2:30pm this afternoon (tee-off is at 3:00pm). This is a 9-hole social competition where "Proston Rules" give handicaps a completely new meaning. New players are very welcome! More details? Phone (07) 4168-9380 or visit the website
Men's Shed - Kingaroy
- 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.
Nanango Netball Sign-On Afternoon
- The Nanango and District Netball Association will be holding their 2014 Sign-On Afternoon at the club's netball courts in Brooklands Road, Nanango at 4:30pm (for midgets and juniors) and again at 5:30pm (for cadets). More details? Phone club secretary Sheryl on (07) 4163-9136.
Traffic Light Party - Kingaroy
The Commercial Hotel at the corner of Haly and Glendon Streets in Kingaroy will be holding a special Valentines Day Traffic Light Party from 9:00pm until late tonight. Guests are invited to wear their status (Red = "No way! I'm spoken for", Yellow = "It's complicated... but maybe" and Green - "I'm definitely looking") and there'll be lots of other fun throughout the night too. More details? Phone the hotel on (07) 4162-1380.
Swimming For Fitness - Kingaroy
- The South Burnett Regional Council's new Swimming For Fitness program (for adults) will be held between 9:30am and 10:30am this morning at the Kingaroy Swimming Pool at the corner of William and Alford Streets, Kingaroy. This program is run by a local swimming coach and is open to adults of all fitness and ability levels. It aims to teach new ways to become physically active and how to stay active for life. If you're coming along, bring your swimming togs, a towel, sun protection and (if applicable) medication. Session fees are $5 if you're in full-time employment, or $2.50 if you're not. More details? Phone Pam Hinton at the Council on (07) 4189-9444 or email her.
Friday Night Darts - Kingaroy
The South Burnett Darts Association will be holding their regular weekly Social Competition Night from 7:00pm to 10:00pm at their premises at Shed 1, 18 Stolzenberg Road in Kingaroy. This is a 3-a-side event with a $5 playing fee, and a fully licensed bar will be operating along with raffles. New players are always very welcome, and the club caters for all skill levels from novice to expert. You can obtain more details by phoning Kurt on (0403) 400-771 (after 5:00pm) or Bianca on (0431) 954-023.
Junior Netball Development Night - Kingaroy
- The Kingaroy Netball Association will be holding the first of three junior development nights for players aged 5 to 15 at the Kingaroy netball courts at the corner of Fisher and Alford Streets, Kingaroy from 5:30pm to 7:00pm this evening. More details? Phone Linda on (0434) 505-161 or email her.
Advanced Tai Chi - Kingaroy
- Kingaroy's "Tai Chi For Health" Advanced Group will be meeting at the Kingaroy Senior Citizens Centre at the corner of Avoca and Kingaroy Streets from 9:00am to 10:00am this morning. The group meets weekly at the same time and place (except for school holidays) and attendees should bring covered, comfortable shoes and a bottle of water. More details? Phone June on 0419-026-760 or Jan on 0434-891-600.
Friday Night Social Bowls - Murgon
- The Murgon Bowls Club in Macalister Street, Murgon will be holding Friday Night Social Bowls from 6:00pm onwards this evening (bar opens at 4:00m; games start at 6:30pm). The $15 green fee includes all games and a great BBQ dinner, and it's open to bowlers and non-bowlers alike - just wear soft-soled shoes or go barefoot. To help with catering, though, a booking would be greatly appreciated if you're planning to come along: just call (07) 4168-1043 and leave a message.
Wondai & District Garden Club Meeting
- The Wondai & District Garden Club will be holding their regular second Friday of the month meeting at 9:30am this morning at a venue in the Wondai district, kicking off with a morning tea. New members are always welcome. More details? Phone Helen on (07) 4168-9297 or Charmaine on (07) 4168-9973.
Barambah Garden Club Meeting
- The Barambah Garden Club will be holding its regular monthly meeting at a garden in the Murgon district at 9:30am this morning. New members are always very welcome! More details? Phone Ann on (07) 4168-6238
Yarraman Playgroup
- The Yarraman Playgroup will be running at the Yarraman Kindy at 13 Toomey Street, Yarraman from 9:30am to 11:30am this morning. Kindy fees are $2 per child plus food for a shared morning tea. More details? Phone Alana on 0411-788-841.
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.
Barefoot Bowls - Kingaroy
- The Kingaroy Bowls Club in Youngman Street, Kingaroy will be holding Friday Afternoon Barefoot Bowls from 4:30pm today. New players are very welcome! More details from the club: (07) 4162-1404.
South Burnett Pantry - Kingaroy
The South Burnett Pantry will be open from 11:00am to 1:00pm 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 $35 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.
Emma & Big Byee - Goomeri
- Emma & Big Byee will be performing at the Grand Hotel in Goomeri from 9:00pm until late tonight. Admission is free. More details from the hotel on (07) 4168-4131.
Valentines Day Dinner - Wondai
- Dimities Cottage at 49 Haly Street, Wondai will be holding a special Valentines Day Dinner from 6:00pm this evening (dinner starts at 6.30pm). Cost is $25 per head (BYO) and since these dinners are usually a sell-out, bookings are essential if you want to be sure of a seat: ((07) 4168-5744.
Endeavour Foundation Bingo - Kingaroy
- The Endeavour Foundation will be holding bingo games at Kingaroy RSL from 10:00am this morning. There'll be four jackpots on offer, as well as a raffle. Everyone is welcome.
Swimming For Fitness - Nanango
- The South Burnett Regional Council's new Swimming For Fitness program (for adults) will be held between 9:00am and 10:00am this morning at the South Burnett Aquatic Centre in Henry Street, Nanango. This program is run by a local swimming coach and is open to adults of all fitness and ability levels. It aims to teach new ways to become physically active and how to stay active for life. If you're coming along, bring your swimming togs, a towel, sun protection and (if applicable) medication. Session fees are $5 if you're in full-time employment, or $2.50 if you're not. More details? Phone Pam Hinton at the Council on (07) 4189-9444 or email her.
Valentines Day Dinner - Nanango
- The Copper Country Restaurant on the D'Aguilar Highway north of Nanango will be holding a $60 per head Valentines Day Dinner with set menu choices this evening. There are limited places and bookings are essential: (07) 4163-1011
Valentines Day Dinner - Nanango
- The Nanango RSL in Henry Street, Nanango will be holding a 3 course Valentines Day Dinner this evening with a set menu. Tickets are $65 per couple and include a complimentary bottle of sparkling wine. Bookings: (07) 4163-1375
