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2021 Kingaroy Eisteddfod

The 2021 Kingaroy Eisteddfod will get under way at 8:30am today at Kingaroy Town Hall. Today's program will feature entries in Dance categories and will run into the early evening. A lunch break will be taken between 12:30pm and 1:30pm. The Eisteddfod is running from May 6 to May 15. Spectators are very welcome to attend any (or all) sessions. Cost is $5:00 for adults or $3:00 for pensioners / students for each session (morning, afternoon or evening).

South Burnett Sub Chamber Finals

The South Burnett Sub Chamber will be holding the finals of this year's Ute Muster competition at the Blackbutt Showgrounds today.

Kingaroy RSL Bingo

Bingo games will be running at Kingaroy RSL from 9:30am this morning (eyes down at 10:30am). There'll be multiple jackpots on offer, along with book games and raffles, and proceeds will go to help local good causes. Everyone is welcome. More details? Phone the RSL on (07) 4162-1755.

Cuppa And Chat Group

Kingaroy's Cuppa and Chat 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 11:00am today. As the name suggests, members enjoy a cuppa and biscuits baked in the community kitchen, and simply chat about whatever interests them. More details? Phone Centacare Community Connections on (07) 4162-5439.

Friday Croquet - Kingaroy

The Kingaroy Croquet Club will be playing croquet games at the rear of the Kingaroy Cricket Club in Youngman Street, Kingaroy (just next to Beangrowers) from 9:00am to around 11:30am this morning. New members are always welcome and a $2 lesson is available if you'd like tuition in the basics (all equipment is supplied). More details? Phone (07) 4163-6022.

South Burnett Autism Support Group

The South Burnett Autism Support Group will be holding its second Friday of the month meeting at SB Care opposite Super IGA in Avoca Street, Kingaroy at 7:00pm this evening (child care is available for a small fee). New members are always welcome! More details? Phone Jenny after hours on (07) 4164-1107.

Friday Social Golf - Proston

The Proston Golf Club on Brigooda Road, Proston will be holding a Friday afternoon social golf game today. Names need to be in by 2:00pm for a 2:30pm tee-off, and everyone is welcome. Cold beer and snacks will also be available at the clubhouse from noon, and dinner after 5:30pm (all with appropriate social distancing, of course). More details? Phone 0474-741-822.

Line Dancing - Yarraman

Weekly line dancing classes will be held the Community Hall in Browne Street, Yarraman from 9:00am to noon this morning. Class fees are $5 and everyone is welcome. More details? Phone 0422-889-530.

Mums Karaoke Cocktail Night - Yarraman

Yarraman Kindergarten will be hosting a Mums Karaoke Cocktail Night at the Yarraman Hotel-Motel in Margaret Street, Yarraman this evening as a fundraiser. Dinners can be ordered over the bar between 6:00pm and 7:30pm, and the karaoke will get into full swing from 8:00pm and run until late. Everyone is welcome and there's no admission. More details? Phone the hotel on (07) 4163-8285.

South Burnett Cowhorse Competition - Nanango

The annual South Burnett Cowhorse Competition will be held at the Nanango Showgrounds in Cairns Street, Nanango from 8:00am this morning (events begin at 9:00am). This competition - which is open to students from all the South Burnett's schools - will feature Team Penning, Working Cow Horse, Western Bending, Barrel Race, Diamond Flag, Showjumping, Rider Class and All Round Mount events. Spectators are very welcome. Note: Nominations for this event closed on April 1.

Misfitz - Kingaroy

Popular South Burnett duo MisFitz (aka Rob and Claire Fitz-Herbert) will be performing at the Commercial Hotel at the corner of Glendon and Haly Streets, Kingaroy from 7:30pm until around 10:30pm tonight. Admission is free. More details from the hotel on (07) 4162-1380.

Festival Of The Dams Warm-Up - Lake Boondooma

The 2021 Festival Of The Dams will be held at Lake Boondooma west of Proston this weekend, and tonight there'll be a dinner and live music at the dam from 6:00pm so participants and spectators who want to camp over can get warmed up for the event. Everyone is welcome! More details? Camp site bookings? Phone the Lake Boondooma Tourist Park on (07) 4168-4746.

Gympie Show Holiday

Today is the annual Gympie Show Holiday and all townships in the former Kilkivan Shire area - except for Goomeri - will be enjoying a public holiday. So if you're travelling north today, be aware that most businesses in the Gympie Redgional Council area will either be closed or operating on restricted hours.

Kingaroy QCWA Meeting

The Kingaroy QCWA will be holding its monthly meeting at its rooms in Kingaroy Street, Kingaroy (just next to the RSL) from 9:30am this morning. All women are welcome to join the branch - you don't need to be able to cook or sew - and if you join today they'll throw in 3 months membership for free. The QCWA are a fun bunch of girls and they will happily teach you any craft or skill you want to learn. All women are welcome! More details? Phone Lois on (07) 4162-1755.

South Burnett Pantry - Kingaroy

The South Burnett Pantry will be open from 8:30am to 12:00 noon 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 James on 0438-071-658. PS: If you'd like to help The Pantry in any way - either by volunteering or donating goods - please contact James about this too, or visit the website.