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Mayor's Community Christmas Lunch - Kingaroy

The annual Mayor's Community Christmas Lunch will be held at Kingaroy Town Hall in Glendon Street, Kingaroy from noon today. The lunch is a fundraiser for the region's disadvantaged families, providing them with food vouchers at Christmas. Today's get-together will be compered by Ros Heit and in addition to a great lunch prepared by the QCWA there'll also be live entertainment from Friends Of The Shed, plus raffles. Tickets are just $25 per head and can be obtained from any of the South Burnett Regional Council's Customer Service Centres or by phoning Council on (07) 4189-9100. Some tickets will also be available at the door today.

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.

Social Cards - Nanango

A social cards group will be meeting at Nanango Library in Drayton Street, Nanango from 9:30am to around 11:30am this morning to play euchre and chat. The group meets every Friday during school terms and new players are always welcome. More details? Phone Richelle on 0437-224-672.

Twilight Markets - Blackbutt

The Avocado Festival committee will be running a Twilight Market at Les Muller Park in Hart Street, Blackbutt from 5:00pm to 9:00pm this evening as a fundraiser for next year's Avofest. The event will feature night-time markets, live music and food trucks and there's no admission. Everyone is welcome!

Nanango QCWA International Day

Nanango's QCWA branch will be celebrating its 97th birthday today with an International Day at their rooms in Fitzroy Street, Nanango that will kick off at 9:30am (for a 10:00am start). The theme of this year's International Day is "Celebrating Australia and the Pineapple" and the event will feature guest speakers, lucky door prizes, raffles, displays, a quiz and entertainment, followed by a lunch of Australian food and - of course! - pineapple. Everyone is welcome but to help plan the catering an RSVP would be greatly appreciated. You can make one by phoning Judy on 0427-205-719.

Christmas Pop-Up Shop - Kingaroy

The Kingaroy Regional Art Gallery in Haly Street, Kingaroy (opposite the peanut silos) will be giving interested people a preview of their annual Christmas Pop-Up Shop from 5:00pm to 7:00pm this evening. The shop sells a wide range of high quality, hand-crafted jewellery, pottery, clothing, artworks and other giftware that is genuinely unique and very often striking and beautiful. The shop will open for trading tomorrow and will operate daily until December 23. Admission is free and everyone is welcome!

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.

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.

Cuppa And Chat Group - Kingaroy

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 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.

Chris Wenner - Kingaroy

Country rock entertainer Chris Wenner will be performing at the Carrollee Hotel in King Street, Kingaroy from 6:30pm until late tonight. Admission is free and the hotel's kitchen will be open for dinner and snacks. More details? Phone (07) 4162-1055.

DJ Serendipity - Kingaroy

DJ Serendipity will be spinning the platters at the Commercial Hotel at the corner of Glendon and Haly Streets, Kingaroy from 8:00pm until late tonight. Admission is free. More details from the hotel on (07) 4162-1380.

Friday Night Music - Murgon

Tonight will be the last Friday night live music performance for 2022 at the Murgon Services Club, and an unnamed entertainer will be performing from 7:00pm until late tonight. The club's kitchen will also be open if you want dinner or snacks. Everyone is welcome. More details? Phone 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.