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Art Exhibition Opening - Wondai

The Wondai Regional Art Gallery on the roundabout at Wondai will be opening their second monthly exhibition for 2014 with a wine and cheese tasting at 6:00pm tonight. The main gallery will display "Opportunity", a collection of new works by Kingaroy artist Deidre Amos. Deidre will be giving away one of her paintings on tonight and also holding a silent auction for three others. The Front Gallery, meanwhile, will display works by South Burnett artist Luby Lorens (Mimoz), while the Rear Gallery will be holding Gail Stever's first-ever exhibition of paintings and sculptures. As usual, tonight's opening will also feature great hot and cold finger foods and punch, along with wine tastings from a South Burnett winery, live entertainment and great socialising. Admission is $5 and everyone is very welcome to attend! More details? Phone the Gallery on (07) 4168-5926. Note: After tonight's opening the exhibition will remain on show from 10:00am to 4:00pm daily until the end of the month.

Friday Night Social Bowls - Murgon

The Murgon Bowls Club in Macalister Street, Murgon will be holding Friday Night Social Bowls from 6:00pm onwards this evening (bar opens at 4:00m; games start at 6:30pm). The $15 green fee includes all games and a great BBQ dinner, and it's open to bowlers and non-bowlers alike - just wear soft-soled shoes or go barefoot. To help with catering, though, a booking would be greatly appreciated if you're planning to come along: just call (07) 4168-1043 and leave a message.

Friday Night Live - Murgon

The South Burnett PCYC in Macalister Street, Murgon will be holding another of their "Friday Night Live" sessions from 6:00pm to 9:00pm this evening. Friday Night Live is open to all primary school and high school students and the get-together features music and a range of fun activities that may include Activities include any or all of the following: a jumping castle, crazy hair, ten pin bowling, dodge ball, basketball, cricket, pool tables, Xbox games, karaoke, stadium games, face painting, noodle wars, art, sport and much more. Food and soft drinks are available on site, and free bus travel is available from Goomeri and Wondai. Admission is $5 per head. You can find out more details by phoning the PCYC on (07) 4168-1889.

Friday Social Golf - Proston

The Proston Golf Club at 81 Brigooda Road in Proston will be holding its regular Friday afternoon social golf competition from 2:30pm this afternoon (tee-off is at 3:00pm). This is a 9-hole social competition where "Proston Rules" give handicaps a completely new meaning. New players are very welcome! More details? Phone (07) 4168-9380 or visit the website

Wine & Food In The Park Dinner Under The Stars

The South Burnett Wine & Food In The Park Festival will be held in Kingaroy's Memorial Park tomorrow. And tonight - as a warm-up for this huge event - a special gala "Dinner Under The Stars" will be held in Memorial Park at 6:00pm. This $75 per head formal four course dinner will be prepared by highly-regarded chef Jimmy Stephen from Accents Catering. It will also feature South Burnett wines and live entertainment. Tickets are strictly limited to 200 and this dinner looks like being one of the region's social high points of the year. They can be booked from Hobbs & Associates Accountants in Wondai by phoning (07) 4168-5999 or by emailing them.

Friday Social Golf - Kingaroy

The Kingaroy Golf Club on the Bunya Highway at Kingaroy will holding their regular Friday 9-ers 9 hole social golfing sessions for men and women from 8:00am until dusk today. Everyone is most welcome (including non-members) and green fees are $11 for members or $14 for non-members for the nine holes - but this also includes a card draw for prizes in the clubhouse in the evening (there's also a Jackpot card draw on the last Friday of each month). More details? Phone the Golf Club on (07) 4162-1720

Hivesville QCWA Meeting

The Hivesville QCWA will be holding their regular monthly meeting at the Hivesville QCWA Rooms in Main Street, Hivesville at 10:00am this morning. Entry is free and members are asked to bring a plate to share for lunch. Everyone is welcome to attend! More details? Phone Judy on (07) 4168-9892.

Friday Night Darts - Kingaroy

The South Burnett Darts Association will be holding their regular weekly Social Competition Night from 7:00pm to 10:00pm at their premises at Shed 1, 18 Stolzenberg Road in Kingaroy. This is a 3-a-side event with a $5 playing fee, and a fully licensed bar will be operating along with raffles. New players are always very welcome, and the club caters for all skill levels from novice to expert. You can obtain more details by phoning Kurt on (0403) 400-771 (after 5:00pm) or Bianca on (0431) 954-023.

Swimming For Fitness - Nanango

The South Burnett Regional Council's new Swimming For Fitness program (for adults) will be held between 9:00am and 10:00am this morning at the South Burnett Aquatic Centre in Henry Street, Nanango. This program is run by a local swimming coach and is open to adults of all fitness and ability levels. It aims to teach new ways to become physically active and how to stay active for life. If you're coming along, bring your swimming togs, a towel, sun protection and (if applicable) medication. Session fees are $5 if you're in full-time employment, or $2.50 if you're not. More details? Phone Pam Hinton at the Council on (07) 4189-9444 or email her.

Coffee & Cake Night - Wondai

Dimities Cottage at 49 Haly Street in Wondai (just opposite the Wondai Art Gallery) will be holding a "Coffee & Cake Night" this evening in conjunction with the Gallery's latest exhibition opening (see entry elsewhere on this page). All cakes are home made and guests can relax and unwind on Dimities' front deck. More details? Want to make a reservation? (not necessary but always appreciated) Phone Dimities on (07) 4168-5744.

Swimming For Fitness - Kingaroy

The South Burnett Regional Council's new Swimming For Fitness program (for adults) will be held between 9:30am and 10:30am this morning at the Kingaroy Swimming Pool at the corner of William and Alford Streets, Kingaroy. This program is run by a local swimming coach and is open to adults of all fitness and ability levels. It aims to teach new ways to become physically active and how to stay active for life. If you're coming along, bring your swimming togs, a towel, sun protection and (if applicable) medication. Session fees are $5 if you're in full-time employment, or $2.50 if you're not. More details? Phone Pam Hinton at the Council on (07) 4189-9444 or email her.

Friday Night With The Sultan Of Sax - Wondai

The South Burnett's very own "Sultan Of Sax" Tom McKenzie will be playing on the rear deck of the Wondai Hotel & Cellars in Haly Street, Wondai from 6:00pm until late tonight. Dinner will be available in the Cellar's restaurant from 6:00pm onwards and pizzas will also be availble on the rear deck too. More details or bookings: phone the Cellars on (07) 4168-5274.

Yarraman Playgroup

The Yarraman Playgroup will be running at the Yarraman Kindy at 13 Toomey Street, Yarraman from 9:30am to 11:30am this morning. Kindy fees are $2 per child plus food for a shared morning tea. More details? Phone Alana on 0411-788-841.

Friday Afternoon Scroungers - Nanango

The Nanango Bowls Club in Henry Street will be holding their reglar Friday Afternoon Scroungers at 3:00pm. New players are welcome. More details from the club: (07) 4163-3363.

Endeavour Foundation Bingo - Kingaroy

The Endeavour Foundation will be holding bingo games at Kingaroy RSL from 10:00am this morning. There'll be four jackpots on offer, as well as a raffle. Everyone is welcome.

World Day Of Prayer Service - Kingaroy and Kumbia

Today is the annual World Day of Prayer - an international, inter-denominational, inter-racial prayer movement held on the first Friday in March every year. This year it will be observed in Kingaroy with a free community morning tea at the Highway Christian Church on the D'Aguilar Highway south of town at 9:30am. This will be followed by a brief service. Kumbia will also be holding its own World Day Of Prayer service at the Kumbia Uniting Church at 1:30pm. Everyone is welcome!

Friday Night Karaoke - Wondai

A Karaoke Night with Love2Sing will be held at the Warana Hotel at 42 Mackenzie Street in Wondai from 7:30pm until late this evening. Everyone is welcome along to this fun night of singing and dancing and admission is free. More details? Phone Geoff or Sue on (0468) 694-438 or email them.

Queensland Indigenous Golf Championships RSVP Deadline

Today is the last day that Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander golfers can nominate for the Queensland Indigenous Golf Championships being held at Murgon Golf Course on March 21-23 (See entries those days for more details).

Country Music Practice Night - Nanango

The Nanango Country Music Friends will be holding their weekly practice night at the Wesleyan Church in Cairns Street, Nanango at 6:30pm this evening. The group is open to people of all skill levels who enjoy playing country music, and you can find out more details by phoning (07) 4163-2469.

Men's Shed - Kingaroy

The Kingaroy Men's Shed will be open from 9:00am to 12:00 noon and 2:00pm to 4:00pm today behind the Salvation Army's headquarters at 44 Alford Street in Kingaroy. The shed is open to all men who'd enjoy the companionship of other men while undertaking woodwork, metalwork or similar projects or who'd just enjoy a chat. More details? Phone the Salvos on (07) 4162-5246.

Robert Early - Kingaroy

Entertainer Robert Early will be performing at the Kingaroy RSL in Markwell Street, Kingaroy from 7:30pm to 11:30pm this evening. Admission is free. More details? Phone the RSL on (07) 4162-1755

Advanced Tai Chi - Kingaroy

Kingaroy's "Tai Chi For Health" Advanced Group will be meeting at the Kingaroy Senior Citizens Centre at the corner of Avoca and Kingaroy Streets from 9:00am to 10:00am this morning. The group meets weekly at the same time and place (except for school holidays) and attendees should bring covered, comfortable shoes and a bottle of water. More details? Phone June on 0419-026-760 or Jan on 0434-891-600.

Kumbia Kindy IWD Luncheon RSVP Deadline

Today is the last day you can RSVP to attend the 2nd annual International Womens Day Luncheon at Kumbia Hall on Friday, March 14 (see entry that day for more details)

Barefoot Bowls - Kingaroy

The Kingaroy Bowls Club in Youngman Street, Kingaroy will be holding Friday Afternoon Barefoot Bowls from 4:30pm today. New players are very welcome! More details from the club: (07) 4162-1404.

South Burnett Pantry - Kingaroy

The South Burnett Pantry will be open from 11:00am to 1:00pm 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 $35 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 Joane 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.

Friday Night Junior Netball - Kingaroy

The Kingaroy Netball Association will be holding the first round of its 2014 Junior Netball competition at the Kingaroy netball courts at the corner of Fisher and Alford Streets, Kingaroy from 5:00pm onwards this evening. Spectators are welcome. More details? Phone Linda on (0434) 505-161 or email her.