Relay For Life On-Air Auction
While the South Burnett's Relay For Life "Dinner With The Captains" had to be cancelled this year due to the COVID-19 pandemic, one of its most popular features - a live auction of sports memorabilia and other goodies - will be going ahead on community radio station CROW-FM 90.7 from 6:00am to 10:00am this morning. There'll be heaps of great prizes up for bids and all proceeds will go towards this year's Relay For Life donation to the Queensland Cancer Council. You can find a list of some of the many items that will be offered on air this morning on our website
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.
South Burnett Health And Community Services Expo - Kingaroy
The second (and final) day of a two-day South Burnett Health And Community Services Expo showcasing the region's health and community service providers will be held at Kingaroy Town Hall in Glendon Street, Kingaroy from 9:00am to 3:00pm today. The Expo has been organised by the South Burnett Regional Council and there's no admission. Everyone is welcome!
Small Change Acoustic Session - Kingaroy
- Hunter Gatherer Trader at 28 Alford Street, Kingaroy will be hosting a Small Change Acoustic Session from 5:30pm until around 9:00pm tonight in conjunction with well-known South Burnett entertainers Ryza. There's no admission. More details? Phone the store on 0447-636-022
I'm Wanita - Kingaroy
An award-winning MA15 film about the life of country music singer Wanita Bahtiyar - also known as The Queen Of Honkytonk - will be screening at the Kingaroy Cinema in Short Street, Kingaroy at 6:00pm tonight. The award-winning film follows Wanita’s journey from Tamworth to Nashville to record an album, and after the screening its subject - Wanita - will be on hand for a live and uncensored Q&A session with the audience. You can also read more about this film on our website
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 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.
Prep Orientation Day - Tanduringie
- Tanduringie State School will be holding a Prep Orientation Day from 8:30am to 10:30am this morning to help young children who'll begin attending the school in 2022 to get acquainted with the school environment. More details? Phone the school on (07) 4164-6146. Note: Two other days will be run on November 26 and December 2.
Friday Night At The Shed - Nanango
The Shed in Little Drayton Street, Nanango (just next to the Scott Car Park) will be open from 7:00pm 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 tea and coffee-making facilities, and there's no admission charge. Everyone is welcome! More details? Phone Jane on 0400-631-677.
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.
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.
Barlight - Kingaroy
- Popular entertainers Barlight will be performing at the Murgon Services Club in Lamb Street, Murgon from 7:00pm until around 11:00pm tonight. Admission is free. More details from the club on (07) 4168 1819.
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.
