KCCI Business Breakfast - Kingaroy
The Kingaroy Chamber of Commerce and Industry will be hosting a Business Breakfast at Kingaroy Town Hall in Glendon Street from 6:15am (for a 6:45am start) to around 8:30am this morning. Special guest Neil Glenworth will be sharing his insights on how regions liked the South Burnett are growing and provide practical tips on how to seize on the opportunities this presents. Tickets - which include a hot breakfast prepared by JC Catering - are $35 for KCCI members and $40 for non-members. More details? Bookings? Phone the KCCI on 0427-622-918.
Wednesday Night Dance Classes - Inverlaw
- Dance classes will be held at Inverlaw Hall in Inverlaw from 7:30pm tonight. The classes are a great way to learn ballroom dancing classics like the Quick Step, Jazz Waltz, Swing Waltz, Evening Three Step and many more, and class fees are just $4. More details? Phone David on 0459-228-882.
Red Cross Bookfest - Murgon
The Murgon branch of Red Cross will be holding their annual Bookfest at 118 Lamb Street in Murgon between 9:00am and 4:00pm from today through to Saturday. Bookfest is a popular annual fundraiser for the group and there'll be lots and lots of books and magazines on offer at bargain prices. Everyone is welcome!
Murgon Men's Shed
- The Murgon Men's Shed will be holding a meeting at their shed in Macalister Street, Murgon (the shed next to the former Murgon Railway Station) today. The Men's Shed meets every Wednesday, Thursday and Saturday to work on projects and new members are always welcome.
Blood Moon
The moon will undergo a total eclipse from 9:11pm to 9:25pm tonight, which will coincide with a supermoon (ie the point at which the moon is closest to the Earth). At the peak of the eclipse the moon will be about 45 degrees in the sky and it will appear to be red because it will be reflecting sunrises and sunsets on the Earth, producing a rarely-seen effect known as a Blood Moon. The best vantage points will be open, flat ground or any hilltop with a clear view, and preferably away from any bright lights.
Wednesday Night Poker - Kingaroy
- Wednesday night poker games will be played at Kingaroy RSL in Markwell Street, Kingaroy tonight. Registrations start at 6:30pm and play begins at 7:00pm. All games are free to play and there are prizes for first, second and third. More details? Phone the RSL on (07) 4162-1755
SBRC General Meeting - Kingaroy
The South Burnett Regional Council will be holding its May General Meeting at the Council Chambers in Glendon Street, Kingaroy at 9:00am this morning. The monthly General Meeting ratifies decisions taken at this month's various standing committee meetings, as well as any issues that fall outside the boundaries of the standing committees. Today's meeting will be run under COVID Safe guidelines but is open to the public. It will also be livestreamed on the Council's website.
Yarraman Men's Shed
- The Yarraman Men's Shed at the end of Mill Street, Yarraman will be holding one of its regular get-togethers today. The Men's Shed is open Mondays, Wednesdays and Saturdays and new members are always welcome. More details? Send them an email
Timbertowns Woodworkers - Blackbutt
- The Timbertowns Woodworkers group will be holding their regular Wednesday morning meeting at the Blackbutt Showgrounds in Bowman Road, Blackbutt from 8:00am until around 12:00 noon 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
Alcoholics Anonymous - Proston
- Alcoholics Anonymous is a fellowship of men and women who share their experience, strength and hope with each other to help solve their common problem 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 A.A. membership. AA isn't allied with any sect, denomination, politics, organisation or institution. AA meets in Proston every Wednesday from 6:00pm to around 7:30pm at the old railway station at Railway Park in Rodney Street, and members who can't make it in person can join in the meeting online via Zoom. For more information (or help with a Zoom connection) phone 0427-137-140.
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.
