South Burnett Soccer Sevens - Kingaroy
The annual South Burnett Soccer Sevens will be held at the Kingaroy Soccer Grounds in Oliver Bond Street, Kingaroy all this weekend. This giant pre-season carnival - run by the Kingaroy Senior Soccer Club - attracts teams from all over south-east Queensland and is one of the region's major annual sporting events. This year organisers expect there'll be almost 400 players competing in men's, women's and Over 35s teams for prize money. Today's games will get under way at around 9:00am. Admission to the Soccer Sevens is 100% free for spectators and there'll be a licensed bar, BBQ and canteen operating at the grounds, too. The carnival will conclude tomorrow with more games and finals matches.
Diva's Dessert - Wondai
Dimities Cottage Cafe at 49 Haly Street, Wondai, is closing forever but it will be going out with a bang today! It is hosting "Diva's Dessert - Death or Destiny" from 11:45am to 2:30pm today. This promises to be a one-of-a-kind theatrical lunch with glamour, chaos and music. Tickets are $70 per head and can be booked online
QCWA Craft Class - Nanango
- The Nanango QCWA will be holding a "Know Your Sewing Machine" day at their clubrooms at 55 Fitzroy Street, Nanango, (opposite IGA), from 9:00am to noon this morning. Cost is $5:00 which includes morning tea, coffee and tea. More info? Phone 0499-358-288.
Go Getta Girls - Kingaroy
- Members of the Go Getta Girls running club, for women aged over 18, meet every Monday, Thursday and Saturday morning from 5:30am at the wooden shed in Memorial Park, Burnett Street, Kingaroy, for a run. More info? Phone Donna on 0409-620-923 or Annette on 0407-670-084.
Saturday Library Day - Maidenwell
- The volunteers from the Maidenwell QCWA will be supervising the regular weekly Saturday Library Day (featuring books loaned from Kingaroy Library) from 2:00pm to 4:00pm this afternoon. A library day is held in the Maidenwell Hall in Pool Street every Wednesday and Saturday.
Saturday Night Bingo - Kingaroy
- The Kingaroy Senior Citizen's club hosts bingo every Saturday evening from 7:00pm at the Kingaroy Town Common Hall in Oliver Bond Street, Kingaroy. Everyone is welcome! More info? Phone Ellen on 0478-607-054.
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 from 8:00am to noon today. The Men's Shed is open Mondays, Wednesdays and Saturdays and new members are always welcome. More details? Send them an email
Nanango Men's Shed
- The Nanango Men's Shed at the corner of Mt Stanley Road and Heathermore Lane, Nanango, will be open from 8:30am to 12:30pm today for its regular get-together. The Men's Shed meets on Mondays, Wednesdays and Saturdays and new members are always welcome! More details? Phone 0491-102-087.
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 between 7:30am and 12:30pm to work on projects and new members are always welcome! Contact Dave on 0407-409-335.
Kingaroy Men's Shed
- The Kingaroy Men's Shed will be holding their regular morning meeting at the old Motor Pool building off Geoff Raph Drive at Kingaroy Airport from 8:00am to 11:00am today. The group meets every Tuesday, Wednesday and Saturday morning and new members and visitors are always welcome.
Wondai Parkrun
The Wondai parkrun group will be holding their weekly 5km timed walk/run from Coronation Park in Wondai at 7:00am this morning. Runners follow a course along the South Burnett Rail Trail and the parkrun group is free to join. All you need to do is register (once) online at parkrun.com.au and bring the printed barcode to any parkrun event. More details? Send an email.
Ros Gregor Parkrun - Nanango
- The Nanango parkrun group will be holding its weekly 5km timed walk/run along the Ros Gregor Trail at Tipperary Flat next to the D'Aguilar Highway south of Nanango at 7:00am this morning. Runners follow a course along the trail and the parkrun group is free to join. All you need to do is register (once) online at parkrun.com.au and bring the printed barcode to any parkrun event.
Railway Parkrun - Proston
The Proston parkrun group will be holding its weekly 5km timed walk/run at Railway Park in Rodney Street, Proston at 7:00am this morning. Runners follow a course along the former railway line and the parkrun group is free to join. All you need to do is register (once) online at parkrun.com.au and bring the printed barcode to any parkrun event.
Brisbane Valley Rail Trail Parkrun - Blackbutt
- The Blackbutt parkrun group will be holding its weekly 5km timed walk/run along the Brisbane Valley Rail Trail at Blackbutt from 7:00am this morning. The starting line is adjacent to the Roy Emerson Museum, off Bowman Road. Runners follow a course along the former railway line and the parkrun group is free to join. All you need to do is register (once) online (it's officially called the Brisbane Valley Rail Trail parkrun) and bring the printed barcode to any parkrun event.
Narcotics Anonymous - Kingaroy
- Are drugs a problem? NA members have been there and can help! An NA meeting is held from noon to 1:00pm every Saturday in Kingaroy. More info? Phone 1300-652-820.
