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Kingaroy RSL Bingo

Bingo games will be running at Kingaroy RSL from 10:00am this morning (eyes down at 10:30am). There'll be four 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.

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 this afternoon. 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 Afternoon 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.

Rugby League Girls Gala Tour - Murgon

The NRL's Game Development Office will be running a free "Girls Gala Tour" session at the Murgon Sportsgrounds in Macalister Street, Murgon from 6:00pm to around 7:30pm this evening for girls aged 9-12 who think they might be interested in playing women's rugby league. You can read more about this on our website.

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.

Musical Afternoon - Kingaroy

The Kingaroy Senior Citizens Club will be hosting a Musical Afternoon at SBCare at the corner of Kingaroy and Avoca streets, Kingaroy (opposite SuperIGA) from 1:00pm to 3:00pm today, featuring performers on keyboard and saxophone. Admission is by gold coin donation - which includes afternoon tea - and everyone is welcome! More info? Phone Merv on (07) 4163-6191.

Proston Golden Spurs Campdraft

The first day of the three day Proston Golden Spurs Campdraft will kick off at the Proston Showgrounds on the Proston-Boondooma Road about a kilometre west of Proston at 10:00am this morning with a Charity Maiden draft. This will be followed by a Reserve Open, and then the finals of the Reserve Open in the late afternoon. The Golden Spurs will continue tomorrow with the first round of the Novice, three children's events and the finals of Friday's Charity Maiden before concluding on Sunday with the first round of the Open; the finals of the Novice; the second round of the Open; and then the Open Finals. The Spurs is always a big event and spectators are welcome to come and watch the action for free. There'll also be limited refreshments in the grounds.

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

Friday Croquet - Kingaroy

The Kingaroy Croquet Club will be playing croquet games on the third green at the rear of the Kingaroy Bowls Club at 141 Youngman Street, Kingaroy from 3:00pm this afternoon. 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.

Barefoot Bowls - Yarraman

The Yarraman Kindy will be holding a Barefoot Bowls fundraiser at the Yarraman Bowls Club in Margaret Street, Yarraman from 5:30pm tonight, kicking off with a BBQ dinner before the bowls start in earnest at 6:30pm. Tonight's get-together will have a Hawaiian theme and guests are encouraged to wear their loudest Hawaiian costumes. Tickets are $10 per person and will occur in teams of four, with prizes for the best-dressed, raffles and novelty games as well. Everyone is welcome and no prior bowls experience is necessary. More details? Phone the Kindy on (07) 4163-8174.

Karaoke At Mel's Diner - Kingaroy

Mel's Diner in Alford Street, Kingaroy (opposite Shoppingworld) will be holding a Karaoke Dinner from 6:00pm to 8:00pm tonight. For $10 per head, you can chow down on a chicken schnitzel, lasagne, quiche, fish with chips with salad or steak sandwich and chips dinner, then take to the microphone to serenade other diners. Everyone is welcome.

Lance O'Chin - Murgon

Entertainer Lance O'Chin will be performing at the Murgon Services Club in Lamb Street, Murgon from 7:00pm until 11:00pm tonight. Admission is free. More details from the club on (07) 4168-1819.

Laudy & DJ Direx - Kingaroy

Laura McGreevy (aka Laudy) will be performing at the Commercial Hotel at the corner of Haly and Glendon Streets, Kingaroy from 7:30pm until around 9:00pm tonight, after which popular DJdirex will be spinning the platters until late. Admission is free. More details from the hotel on (07) 4162-1380.

Tyson Clancy-Jones - Kingaroy

Popular South Burnett performer Tyson Clancy-Jones will be playing down the tunes at the recently refurbished Kingaroy Hotel at the corner of Haly and Youngman Streets, Kingaroy from 8:00pm until late tonight. Admission is free. More details from the hotel on (07) 4162-1677.

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.