Lighten Up - Kingaroy
Made a New Years resolution to lose weight, get more active or become a bit healthier? Then the sixth Lighten Up To A Healthy Lifestyle workshop that will be held at the Kingaroy Town Common Hall in Oliver Bond Street, Kingaroy from 11:00am to 1:00pm today is probably for you. The seven weekly workshops in this course are designed to to help you improve your level of physical activity; your understanding of food labels; your current diet and your self-esteem - and they're absolutely free!. All workshops will be facilitated by Community Health Nurse Stephen Bratt and everyone is welcome - but an RSVP is essential because places are limited. You can find out more details and/or reserve a place yourself by phoning Stephen on (07) 4162 9220 or Caitlin Isaac at RHealth on (07) 4162 5230 (or by emailing her). NB: One final workshop will be held at the same time and place next week.
Timbertown Woodworkers Group Meeting - Blackbutt
- The Timbertown Woodworkers Group will be holding their regular Wednesday meeting at the Blackbutt Showgrounds in Bowman Road, Blackbutt from 8:00am until around 4:00pm today. New members who are interested in learning woodwork are always welcome and you can obtain more details by phoning Marcia on (07) 4170-0389
Murgon Rotary Club Meeting
The Murgon Rotary Club will be holding their regular Wednesday evening dinner meeting at the Murgon Services Club in Lamb Street, Murgon from 6:30pm onwards tonight (meeting starts at 7:00pm). New members are always welcome! More details? Phone (07) 4168-1180.
South Burnett Carers Group Meeting - Kingaroy
- The newly-formed South Burnett Carers Social & Information Group will be holding its third monthly meeting for 2012 at the Kingaroy RSL's coffee lounge between 10:30am and 12:30pm this morning. The group is open to anyone who acts as a carer and is designed to provide a social and networking outlet for carers, who often find themselves isolated by their role. The group provides coffee, cake, companionship, support and information for carers and everyone is welcome. More details? Phone the Care for Carers team on (07) 4150-1900 or email them.
Grow, Cook, Eat Workshop - Wooroolin
- A free "Grow, Cook, Eat Workshop" where residents and visitors can learn exciting new recipes, discover ways to modify recipes to make them healthier and get useful and practical information on organic gardening methods will be held at Wooroolin State School off the Bunya Highway at Wooroolin from 2:00pm to 3:00pm this afternoon. The workshop will also cover how to grow fruit and vegetables seasonally; how to cook Babaganoush (ie eggplant dip) and Tzatziki (ie cucumber and yoghurt dip); and then guests can eat the delicious results! Everyone's welcome and you can obtain more details by contacting Berneice at RHealth Kingaroy on (07) 4162-5230 or by emailing her.
Indoor Bowls & Cards Day - Kingaroy
- The Kingaroy Senior Citizens Club will be hosting indoor bowls and cards (500) competitions at its centre on the corner of Avoca and Kingaroy Streets, Kingaroy between 9:00am and 4:00pm today. Indoor bowls competitions commence at 9:00am and cards at around 1:00pm, and the $2 admission includes a cup of tea. Everyone is welcome! For more details phone (07) 4163-6191.
Great White Poker - Kingaroy
- The Kingaroy RSL in Kingaroy Street, Kingaroy will be hosting Great White Poker games this evening. Registration starts at 6:00pm and the first cards are dealt at 7:00pm. More details from the RSL on (07) 4162-1755.
Bowls Club Bingo - Kingaroy
- The Kingaroy Bowls Club at 141 Youngman St, Kingaroy will be running bingo matches from 7:30pm this evening with $800 in prizes on offer. More details from the club on (07) 4162-1404
Yoga In The Park - Nanango
- The South Burnett PCYC and Active Parks Community Recreation Programs will be running the third of six Yoga In he Park programs in the park behind the South Burnett Aquatic Centre in Henry Street, Nanango from 9:30am to 10:30am this morning. The class is completely free and designed for people who've never tried yoga before. More details? Phone the PCYC on (07) 4168-1889.
Network 5 Social - Kingaroy
- The Network 5 women's group will be holding a morning tea and get-together at Taste South Burnett at 67 William Street in Kingaroy between 10:30am and 12:00 noon this morning. Admission is $13 per head and tickets need to be booked by Monday 19th March to help plan catering. More details? Phone Lynnelle on (0419) 719-120.
Wednesday Morning Bridge - Kingaroy
- The Kingaroy Bridge Club will be holding their regular Wednesday morning bridge games at the Artie Kerr Centre (right next to the Dept. of Transport) in Kingaroy Street, Kingaroy from 9:00am to 1:00pm today. New players are most welcome (training is available for new players too, if needed). More details? Phone Richard on (07) 4163-6842 or Helen on (07) 4162-2128
Listening Post - Wondai
- Candidate for South Burnett Mayor Wayne Kratzmann will be holding a Listening Post to meet ratepayers and community groups from 6:30pm today at the Wondai RSL Club. RSVP to Lynnelle on 0419-719-120
Alcoholics Anonymous - Wondai
- Alcoholics Anonymous is a fellowship of men and women who share their experiences, strengths and hopes with each other to help solve their common problems 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 AA membership, and AA isn't allied with any sect, denomination, politics, organization or institution. AA Murgon meets in Wondai at the Lutheran Hall at 39 Edward Street every Wednesday at 7:30pm. More details? Phone (07) 4168-9715 or (0407) 150-216.
Public Meeting - Kingaroy
- Katter's Australian Party founder Bob Katter and local KAP candidate Carl Rackemann will be holding a public meeting at Kingaroy Town Hall in Glendon Street, Kingaroy at 7:00pm this evening. The meeting will explain what the party is all about and its policies for the Nanango electorate. All interested people are welcome and admission is free. More details? Email Carl Rackemann.
