southburnett.com.au - What's On In The South Burnett

Youth Cookery Lessons - Kingaroy

CTC Youth Services and TAFE Kingaroy will be running a free cookery course for young people aged 15 to 24 at Kingaroy TAFE in Geritz Road from 1:00pm to 3:00pm today. Over five weeks, the course teaches basic knife safety skills, how to prepare healthy meals on a budget and food and kitchen hygiene. The course is free and transport can be arranged to and from TAFE, and the classes will run at the same time and place each Thursday. More details? Phone CTC Youth on 0417-884-276 or (07) b4162-7788.

Thursday Night Trivia - Nanango

Nanango RSL will be holding its weekly Trivia competition from 6:30pm tonight. It's just a gold coin donation to join in and there'll be 1st, 2nd and 3rd prize club vouchers for the winners of each round. The club's kitchen will also be open if you want dinner or a snack. More details? Phone (07) 4163-1375.

Thursday Night 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 6:30pm to around 8:30pm this evening. New members are always welcome and a $5 lesson is available if you'd like tuition in the basics (all equipment is supplied). More details? Phone (07) 4163-6022.

South Burnett Toastmasters

South Burnett Toastmasters will be meeting in the Anzac Room of Kingaroy RSL in Markwell Street, Kingaroy at 6:45pm (for a 7:00pm start) 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

NaTDA Meeting - Nanango

The Nanango Tourism & Development Association will be holding its monthly dinner meeting in the Long Hai Room at Nanango RSL in Henry Street, Nanango at 5:00pm (for a 5:30pm start) tonight. NaTDA aims to assist, foster, instigate and/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! Afterwards, the meeting will be followed by an optional social dinner at the RSL's bistro.

Table Tennis - Blackbutt

Table tennis games will be held at the Blackbutt Community Hall in Bowman Road, Blackbutt from 6:00pm to 9:00pm this evening. Matches are held every Thursday night and new players are always welcome.

Thursday Tai Chi - Nanango

A Thursday morning Tai Chi class will be held under the shade sails at Ringsfield House's gardens at 41-45 Alfred Street, Nanango at 8:00am this morning (or at Nanango Showgrounds if it's raining). The class is a social group and new members are always welcome. More details? Phone Gary on 0487-853-617.

Thursday Social Golf - Blackbutt

The Blackbutt Golf Club at 51 Langton Road in Blackbutt will be running social golf games from 3:00pm this afternoon. For just $5, guests can play six holes in the great outdoors in a relaxing atmosphere. The bar will also be open and pies, mushy peas and potatoes will be available as well. Everyone is welcome! More details? Phone the club on (07) 4163-0180.

Taras Hall Bingo - Nanango

Bingo games will be held at Taras Hall immediately next to Nanango RSL in Henry Street, Nanango at 8:30am this morning (doors open at 8:30am; eyes down at 9:30am sharp). Everyone is welcome! More details? Phone the RSL on (07) 4163-1375.

Indoor Bowls - Wooroolin

Indoor bowls matches will be played at Wooroolin Hall on the Bunya Highway at Wooroolin from 1:00pm this afternoon. New players are always welcome. More details? Phone (07) 4164-2398.

Line Dancing - Wooroolin

A line dancing class will be held at Wooroolin Hall on the Bunya Highway, Wooroolin from 9:30am to 12:30pm this morning. More details? Phone Vicki on 0427-461-0538.

Hoy - Proston

The Proston QCWA will be running their monthly Hoy games at their rooms in Railay Park, Proston today. New players are always welcome.

GardenCare Group - Kingaroy

Kingaroy's GardenCare Group will be holding its weekly meeting at Centacare's gardens behind the church at 15 Albert Street from 9:00am this morning, followed by a BBQ lunch around noon. The group lets keen gardeners mingle and have fun on a regular basis, and new gardeners are always welcome. More details? Phone Centacare on (07) 4162-5439.

Burnett Rockers Dance Class - Kingaroy

The Burnett Rockers will be running Rock & Roll Dance Classes at Kingaroy Town Hall in Glendon Street from 7:00pm until around 9:30pm tonight. The classes are designed for all ages and all levels - from absolute beginners to advanced dancers - all in a family-friendly, non-competitive atmosphere. Class fees are $15 and tea, coffee and water are available on site for a gold coin donation. Everyone is welcome!

Games Afternoon - Blackbutt

The Blackbutt Library in Hart Street, Blackbutt will be hosting its regular Thursday games afternoon from 2:00pm to around 5:00pm today. Guests can enjoy Yahtzee, Rummikub, Greed, Uno or Dominoes at no charge and everyone is welcome. More details? Phone the library on (07) 4189-9256.

Thursday Line Dancing - Wondai

Line dancing classes will be held at Wondai Town Hall in Mackenzie Street, Wondai from 9:30am to 12:30pm today. A small dancing fee applies and everyone is welcome. More details? Phone Vicki on 0427-461-538

Murgon Men's Shed

The Murgon Men's Shed will be holding a meeting at their shed in Macalister Street, Murgon (the shed next to the former Murgon Railway Station) today. The Men's Shed meets every Wednesday, Thursday and Saturday to work on projects and new members are always welcome.

South Burnett Gem & Fossicking Club - Kingaroy

The South Burnett Gem and Fossicking Club will be holding their regular Monday meeting at their club's workshop in Shed 1 in the South Burnett Enterprise Centre at 6 Cornish Street, Kingaroy from 8:30am to around 1:00pm today. The club embraces all aspects of lapidary (including gem hunting and cutting) and meets in Kingaroy every Monday and Thursday. New members are always welcome. More details? Phone 0491-606-427.

Wesleyan Food Hampers - Nanango

Wesleyan Grace Community Food Hampers will be available at 36 Fitzroy Street, Nanango from 8:00am to 12:00 noon today. Food hampers are available for a modest price for people facing financial difficulties.

South Burnett Pantry - Kingaroy

The South Burnett Pantry will be open from 8:30am to 12:00 noon today at 1A (Lot 3) Railway Terrace 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.

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 membership. AA 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.