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Cooyar Campdraft

The first day of the two-day Cooyar Campdraft will be held at the Cooyar Showgrounds in Rangemore Road, Cooyar from 6:00am this morning until late in the afternoon. This year's campdraft is being run in conjunction with the 2020 Cooyar Show (the main public day is tomorrow), and the Show's judges will be hard at work examining pavilion entries for most of the day. Today's campdrafting events will focus on a $1000 Maiden Draft and heats of an $1800 Novice Draft (the finals of this draft will be held tomorrow). Entry to the campdraft is 100% free for spectators today, but tomorrow you'll need to stump up for Show tickets if you want to see who wins the finals. There'll also be a bar and canteen running tonight, and there's plenty of campsites available in the Showgrounds if you want to stay over. Everyone is welcome!

Cooyar Show

The first day of this year's Cooyar Show will be held at the Cooyar Showgrounds in Rangemore Road from early this morning (when the Cooyar Campdraft kicks off - see entry above) through until early tonight. While campdrafting will be today's main focus, judges will be busy assessing pavilion entries all day and at 6:00pm, this year's Young Judges and Paraders competition will run under lights in the main show ring. Admission to today's Cooyar Show is free - the main public day is tomorrow - and everyone is welcome!

Friday Afternoon Scroungers - Nanango

The Nanango Bowls Club in Henry Street will be holding their regular Friday Afternoon Scroungers matches at 4:00pm today. A $5 match fee applies and new players are very welcome. More details from the club: (07) 4163-3363

Skin & Bone - Murgon

South Burnett band Skin & Bone 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.

Beef & Burger Night - Kingaroy

Huskys Burgers outside SupaIGA in Avoca Street, Kingaroy will be holding a Beer and Burger Night until 8:30pm this evening. Guests planning a night on the town can buy their beer at takeaway prices from the bottle shop located diagonally opposite, then bring them over to Husky's for a sit-down burger dinner. It's a much cheaper option than going to a local pub for dinner (roughly 50% less) and the burgers are better, too. More details? Phone Husky's on (07) 4189-5605.

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.

Kingaroy Cuppa & Chat Group

The 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.

Burger Night Fundraiser - Blackbutt

The Blackbutt-Benarkin Lions Club will be holding another of their once-a-month Burger Night Fundraisers at the Blackbutt RSL at the corner of Douglas and Muir Streets in Blackbutt to raise funds for good causes. The bar at the RSL will open at 3:00pm and the freshly cooked burgers will roll out between 6:00pm and 9:00pm, accompanied by live entertainment from the evergreen RSL Ramblers. Guests can enjoy a burger with chips for $7 ($5 for kids) and there'll also be fish and chips, salads and a limited number of chicken breast burgers on offer. Everyone is welcome, and you can also order takeaways by phoning (07) 4170-0642.

Bring Your Own Device Day - Kingaroy

The Kingaroy Library in Glendon Street, Kingaroy will be holding a BYO Device Day from 8:30am to 4:30pm today. The aim of the event is to teach you how to get the best use out of your mobile phone, laptop or tablet and if you bring your favourite device along, the library will help you to sign up to myGov; link services; set up the Express Plus mobile app for Centrelink, Medicare and Child Support; and use online accounts. The day is free and everyone is welcome.

Nanango Blue Light Skate Night

The Nanango Blue Light Disco committee will be holding their regular U18s Blue Light roller skating night at the Nanango Skating Rink in George Street, Nanango from 6:00pm to 8:00pm this evening. There'll be lots of fun plus games and prizes, and a canteen will be operating too. Admission is $5, which includes skate hire, and the event is fully supervised. Blue Light skate nights run on the first and third Fridays of the month during school terms. More details? Phone Nanango Police on (07) 4163-1211.

Nanango QCWA Meeting

The Nanango branch of the QCWA will be holding their regular third Friday of the month meeting at the Nanango QCWA Rooms in Fitzroy Street, Nanango at 9:30am this morning. New members are very welcome.

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.

Friday Croquet - Kingaroy

The Kingaroy Croquet Club will be playing croquet games at the Kingaroy Cricket Club in Youngman Street, Kingaroy (just next to Beangrowers) from 9:00am to around noon 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) 4164-5574.

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. More details from the club on (07) 4168-9367.

Alex The Frenchman - Kingaroy

Popular South Burnett soloist Alex The Frenchman will be performing at the Carrollee Hotel in King Street, Kingaroy from 6:30pm until late tonight. Admission is free. More details from the hotel on (07) 4162-1055.

Friday Night Fever With DJ Richter - Kingaroy

DJ Richter will be running a Friday Night Fever Party at the Commercial Hotel at the corner of Glendon and Haly Streets, Kingaroy from 9:00pm to around 1:00am tonight. Admission is free. More details from the hotel on (07) 4162-1380.

Anne Etherton - Murgon

Country rock and pub rock entertainer Anne Etherton will be performing at the Australian Hotel in Lamb Street, Murgon from 6:00pm until late tonight. Admission is free. More details from the hotel on (07) 4168-1077.

Friday Night Cricket - Kingaroy

An U17s representative T20 cricket match will be played under lights at Lyle Vidler Oval in Youngman Street, Kingaroy at 6:00pm tonight. The match will be between the South Burnett's Southern Bulls side and the Northern Stars. A barbecue and raffle will be held for spectators, with all profits going to the St George and District Drought Appeal.

Wesleyan Food Hampers - Nanango

Wesleyan Grace Community Food Hampers will be available at 36 Fitzroy Street, Nanango from 9:00am to 12:00 noon today. Food hampers are available for a modest price to people facing financial difficulties.

South Burnett Pantry - Kingaroy

The South Burnett Pantry will be open from 8:30am to 12:30pm 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 Joan 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.