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South Burnett Daily Calendar Listings for October 2013

October 1 Tuesday Trivia Night - Kingaroy Kingaroy RSL will be holding a Trivia Night at 6:30pm this evening (gaming starts at 7:00pm sharp). Cost is $2 per person for $60 in prize-money and teams of up to 6 can take part. More details from the RSL on (07) 4162-1755. Blackbutt Singers Practice Morning - Yarraman The Blackbutt Singers will holding their regular Tuesday morning practice session at the Yarraman Community Hall in Browne Street, Yarraman at 9:30am today. New members are very welcome. More details? Call Maree on (07) 4163-0581 Wine & Food In The Park Festival Committee Meeting - Kingaroy The Wine & Food In The Park Festival committee will be meeting at the South Burnett Enterprise Centre at 6 Cornish Street in Kingaroy at 5:30pm this evening to continue laying out plans for next year's Festival (which will be held at Memorial Park in Kingaroy on Saturday 8th March 2014). All interested people are very welcome to attend. More details? Phone Dafyd on (07) 4162-3899. Kumbia QCWA Meeting The Kumbia QCWA will be holding their regular first Tuesday of the month meeting at the Kumbia QCWA Rooms in Bell Street. The meeting will start with a cuppa at 9:30am before getting down to business at 10:00am. New members are very welcome! More details? Phone Lil on (07) 4164-4218 or Mollie on (07) 4164-4191. Indoor Bowls Night - Nanango The Nanango Indoor Bowls Association will be holding their regular weekly indoor bowls matches at the Nanango Cultural Centre in George Street, Nanango at 7:30pm this evening. New players are always very welcome. More details? Phone Keith on (07) 4163-1522 or Denise on (07) 4163-2263 Maidenwell QCWA Meeting The Maidenwell branch of the QCWA will be holding their regular monthly meeting at the Maidenwell Hall Supper Room from 8:45am this morning (when things will kick off with a welcoming cuppa) through until this afternoon. The branch meeting itself will commence at 9:30am and all ladies in the Maidenwell and Bunya Mountains areas are very welcome to come along and meet the other branch members! You can obtain more details by phoning Glenda on (07) 4164 6137 or by emailing her. Tuesday Afternoon Card & Board Games - Wondai Tuesday afternoon card and board games will be played at The Studio at the rear of the Wondai Art Gallery on the roundabout at Wondai from 1:00pm to 4:00pm this afternoon. Some board games are available but you're welcome to bring your own too, if you like. You should also BYO afternoon tea, but otherwise admission is free and everyone is welcome. More details from the Gallery on (07) 4168-5926. Tuesday Night Darts - Kingaroy The South Burnett Darts Association will be holding their regular Tuesday night darts competition from 7:00pm to 10:00pm at their premises at Shed 1, 18 Stolzenberg Road in Kingaroy. A $6 playing fee applies, but there's also a fully liocensed bar and raffles too. New players are always welcome - the club caters for all skill levels from novice to expert - and you can obtain more details by phoning Kurt on (0403) 400-771 (after 5:00pm) or Bianca on (0431) 954-023. Elgin Vale QCWA Meeting The Elgin Vale branch of the QCWA will be holding their monthly meeting at the Elgin Vale QCWA Rooms at the corner of Manumbar Raod and Porters Road, Nanango from 10:30am to around 12:30pm today. New members are always very welcome! Tuesday Evening Zumba - Nanango Zumba dance fitness classes will be held at the Nanango Skating Rink in George Street, Nanango at 6:00pm this evening. The class fee is $5 and everyone is welcome Country Crafters Meeting - Blackbutt The Blackbutt Country Crafters will be holding their regular Tuesday morning meeting at the Uniting Church Hall in Coulson Street, Blackbutt from 9:30am to 2:00pm today. The group caters for people interested in crafts and new members are always welcome. More details? Phone June on (07) 4170-0054 or Roslyn on (07) 4163-0682. Kingaroy Writers Association Meeting The Kingaroy Writers' Association will be meeting between 9:30am and 12:00 noon this morning at the Uniting Church Hall on the corner of Alford and Youngman Streets in Kingaroy. Members meet on the first and third Tuesdays of each month to share their work with other members and take part in writing and word exercises. Membership is $5 per annum and meetings are $2 to cover tea and coffee (bring a plate for a shared morning tea experience). New members are always very welcome! More details? Phone Geoff on (07) 4162-1885 or Jessica on (07) 4162-8476. South Burnett Chorale Practice Night - Kingaroy The South Burnett Chorale will be holding their regular Tuesday night practice meeting at the Church of Christ Hall at the corner of Haly and Burnett Streets in Kingaroy from 7:30pm to 9:30pm this evening. New members are always very welcome! More details? Phone Di on (07) 4162-1647 Kingaroy Christmas Carnival Committee Meeting The South Burnett Young Leaders Association will be running the Kingaroy Christmas Carnival again this year in conjunction with key members of the community. And if you'd like to assist with this year's Carnival, you're very welcome to come along to the monthly planning meeting which will be held in the lounge area of Ruby's Restaurant inside the Broadway Hotel in Kingaroy Street, Kingaroy from 6:00pm to around 7:00pm tonight. The Carnival needs all kinds of helpers and new members who'd like to do a litle something for the community are always very welcome. More details? Phone Tina on (0417) 010-292 or send her an email. October 2 Wednesday Night Poker - Kingaroy The Kingaroy RSL in Kingaroy Street, Kingaroy will be hosting Wednesday night poker games this evening. Registration starts at 6:30pm and the first cards are dealt at 7:00pm. There are $150 in prizes to be won. More details from the RSL on (07) 4162-1755. Nanango Country Quilters & Crafts Group Meeting The Nanango Country Quilters And Crafts group meet on the first and third Wednesday of each month at the Nanango Cultural Centre in George Street, Nanango between 9:00am to 2:00pm. Members can get to pursue a wide variety of crafts at these informal gatherings and the $4 meeting fee includes morning tea (but BYO cup and lunch). There's also usually a raffle as well. New members are very welcome! More details? Phone Andrea on (07) 4163-1607 or Tricia on (07) 4171-0124. Indoor Bowls & Cards Day - Kingaroy The Kingaroy Senior Citizens Club will be hosting indoor bowls and cards (500) competitions at its centre on the corner of Avoca and Kingaroy Streets, Kingaroy between 9:00am and 4:00pm today. Indoor bowls competitions commence at 9:00am and cards at around 1:00pm, and the $2 admission includes a cup of tea. Everyone is welcome. For more details phone (07) 4163-6191. Timbertown Woodworkers Group Meeting - Blackbutt The Timbertown Woodworkers Group will be holding their regular Wednesday meeting at the Blackbutt Showgrounds in Bowman Road, Blackbutt from 8:00am until around 4:00pm 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 Wednesday Night Zumba - Wondai Basic Zumba exercise classes will be held at Wondai Town Hall in Mackenzie Street at 6:00pm tonight. New members are very welcome! More details? Phone Shirley on (0408) 598-505. Arthritis & Osteoporosis Support Group Meeting - Kingaroy The South Burnett Arthritis & Osteoporosis Support Group will be holding their regular first Wednesday of the month meeting at the Kingaroy Community Centre at 130 Kingaroy Street, Kingaroy at 10:00am this morning. The group provides support for arthritis and osteoporosis sufferers and meets every month except January. Today's meeting will be sthe group's AGM and new members are always welcome. More details? Email June. Kingaroy SES Training Night The Kingaroy SES will be holding their regular Wednesday night training session at the Kingaroy SES headquarters in Glendon Street, Kingaroy (next to Kingaroy X-Ray) at 7:30pm this evening. New members are always very welcome. Wednesday Wipe-Outs Ten Pin Bowling - Kingaroy The South Burnett Lively 50s&60s Social Group will be resuming their weekly Wednesday Wipe-Outs 10-Pin Bowling Morning at the Kingaroy Ten Pin Bowling Alley at 4 Irvins Street from 9:15am this morning (bowling starts at 9:30am sharp). The cost is $15.60 for three games plus a $2.00 fee that will be used towards prize monies and trophies which will be handed out out at the end of the season. Everyone aged 50 to 69 is welcome, and you can obtain more details by phoning Carmel on (07) 4164-2253. Alcoholics Anonymous - Wondai Alcoholics Anonymous is a fellowship of men and women who share their experiences, strengths and hopes with each other to help solve their common problems 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 AA membership, and AA isn't allied with any sect, denomination, politics, organization or institution. AA Murgon meets in Wondai at the Lutheran Hall at 39 Edward Street every Wednesday at 7:30pm. More details? Phone (07) 4168-9715 or (0407) 150-216. Bowls Club Bingo - Kingaroy The Kingaroy Bowls Club at 141 Youngman St, Kingaroy will be running bingo matches from 7:30pm this evening with $800 in prizes on offer. More details from the club on (07) 4162-1404 Karaoke Practice Night - Wondai CANCELLED: Love2Sing will be meeting at The Studio (the small building behind the Wondai Regional Art Galley on the roundabout at Wondai) from 7:00pm to 9:00pm this evening for a Karaoke Practice Night. This informal group allows karaoke singers to practice their songs, share tips and learn in a supportive environment. Entry is just a gold coin donation to cover the cost of electricity (which is given to the Gallery) and new members are always welcome! More details? Phone the Gallery on (07) 4168-5926 or Geoff on (0468) 694-438. Note: Tonight's get-together was cancelled at short notice due to unforseen circumstances, but will resume as usual next Wednesday. Wednesday Morning Bridge - Kingaroy The Kingaroy Bridge Club will be holding their regular Wednesday morning bridge games at the Artie Kerr Centre (right next to the Dept. of Transport) in Kingaroy Street, Kingaroy from 9:00am to 1:00pm today. New players are most welcome (training is available for new players too, if needed). More details? Phone Sandi on (0403) 838-347 Wednesday Morning Zumba - Nanango Zumba dance fitness classes will be held at the Nanango Skating Rink in George Street, Nanango at 9:00am this evening. The class fee is $5 and everyone is welcome. October 3 Alcoholics Anonymous - Kingaroy Alcoholics Anonymous is a fellowship of men and women who share their experiences, strengths and hopes with each other to help solve their common problems 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, and A.A. isn't allied with any sect, denomination, politics, organization or institution. AA meets in Kingaroy every Thursday from 7:30pm at the "Biscuit Tin", behind St Mary's Church Hall, 15 Albert Street, Kingaroy. For more information, phone (07) 4164-6226. Murgon RSL Bingo The Murgon Services Club in Lamb Street, Murgon will be holding bingo games in the club's premises from 10:30am until around 12:30pm this morning. There's no admission fee, a $700 jackpot prize and new players are very welcome! More details? Phone the club on (07) 4168-1819. South Burnett Toastmasters - Kingaroy The South Burnett Toastmasters will be holding their regular meeting in the Anzac Room of Kingaroy RSL in Markwell Street, Kingaroy at 7:00pm this evening. Toastmasters is a great way to learn how to speak in public and boost your self-confidence, and new members are always very welcome! Meetings are held on the 1st, 3rd and 5th Thursdays of the month between 7:00pm and 9:30pm. Thursday Morning Zumba - Nanango Zumba dance fitness classes will be held at the Nanango Skating Rink in George Street, Nanango at 9:00am this evening. The class fee is $5 and everyone is welcome. Women's Shed - Kingaroy The Kingaroy Women's Shed will be open from 9:00am to 3:00pm today behind the Salvation Army's headquarters at 44 Alford Street in Kingaroy. The shed is open to all women who'd enjoy the companionship of other women while undertaking woodwork, metalwork or similar projects or who'd just enjoy a chat. More details? Phone the Salvos on (07) 4162-5246. St Joseph's Bingo - Murgon St Joseph's Parish Hall in Angel Avenue, Murgon will be holding bingo games from 7:30pm this evening. There'll be $1000 in prizes on offer as well as a canteen and lucky bingo tickets. Proceeds will go to aid St Joseph's school and community works. Thursday Morning Social Bowls - Wondai The Wondai Country Club on the Bunya Highway at Wondai will be holding social bowls games from 9:30am this morning. Green fees are $10 per player and everyone is welcome. More details? Contact Hazel on (07) 4168-5420. Country Music Night - Nanango An informal Country Music Night will be held at the Nansango Uniting Church in Gipps Street at 7:30pm tonight. The get-together is open to both spectators and performers, and the $2 entry fee includes supper. Everyone is welcome! Taras Hall Bingo - Nanango Bingo games will be held at Taras Hall immediately next to Nanango RSL in Henry Street, Nanango at 10:00am this morning. Everyone is welcome! Public Meeting - Kingaroy A public meeting of Peanut Festival Inc will be held at Pratt Air Services at the Kingaroy Aerodrome at 5:30pm this evening to debate changing the name of the group to "South Burnett Motors In Motion Inc" and to amend the group's rules so that its aim is to promote the South Burnett Motors In Motion Festival. The motions, if approved, will obliterate all final traces of Kingaroy's former Peanut Festival. All interested people are welcome to attend. Nanango Community Auxiliary Meeting The Nanango Community Auxiliary will be holding its regular first Thursday of the month meeting at the QVCWA Rooms in Fitzroy Street, Nanango (just opposite Foodworks) from 9:30am this morning. The Auxiliary is open to both men and women and members enjoy a cuppa and snacks, play Hoy and other games, or simply sit and chat. Everyone is welcome, and you can obtain more details by phoning (07) 4162-7290 or (0427) 615-947. Apex Club Meeting - Murgon The Murgon Apex Club will be holding their regular fortnightly dinner meeting at the Australian Hotel's Steakhouse in Lamb Street, Murgon between 7:00pm and 9:30pm this evening (dinner is served at 7:30pm). Apex is a community service organisation that accepts men and women between the ages of 18 and 45 and new members are very welcome! Play 500 - Murgon The Murgon Bowls Club in Macalister Street, Murgon will be holding their regular Thursday morning 500 card games from 9:30am onwards this morning. Admission is $4.00 (which includes a cuppa) and new players are very welcome! More details? Phone (07) 4168-4971 October 4 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. Blue Light Skating - Nanango The Nanango Blue Light Disco committee will be holding their regular first Friday of the month U13s Skating Night at the Nanango Skating Rink in George Street, Nanango from 6:00pm to 9:00pm tonight. A canteen will be operating too. Admission is $5. More details? Phone Nanango Police on (07) 4163-1211. 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. 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. 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. Art Exhibition Opening - Wondai The Wondai Regional Art Gallery on the roundabout at Wondai will be opening their latest monthly exhibition with a wine and cheese tasting at 6:00pm this evening. Tonight's show is the 19th annual South Burnett Art Competition, and it will feature works submitted by South Burnett artists keen to win the large range of prizes on offer. Tonight's exhibtion will also officially lunch the South Burnett And Cherbourg On Show long weekend, and both will be officially opened by SBRC Mayor Wayne Kratzmann at around 7:00pm. Two other highlights of tonight's opening will be the launch of the Wondai Hotel's new "Yolo" wine label; and live entertainment by the South Burnett's favourite indigenous country-rock band Muddy Flats. As usual, the opening will also feature great hot and cold finger foods and punch, along with wine tastings from the new Wondai Hotel & Cellars (which officially opens tomorrow) plus terrific 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. 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. South Burnett and Cherbourg On Show South Burnett And Cherbourg On Show will be running all across the South Burnett and Cherbourg from Friday, October 4 to Monday, October 7. More than 40 different events are being held throughout the long weekend. Many are free, many others are heavily subsidised, and all of them are a lot of fun. They cover everything from art exhibitions to tours, wining and dining to family fun days, and sporting competitions through to openings and reunions. You can get the complete list of all South Burnett And Cherborg On Show events on this page of our website Arthur Nettelfield - Kingaroy Popular South Burnett entertainer Arthur Nettelfield 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 October 5 Dance - Tablelands Hall A dance (and dance lessons, if you need them) will be held at Tablelands Hall from 6:30pm until late tonight (supper is served at 6:30pm; dancing will follow afterwards). The dance will feature old time and new vogue numbers and admission includes the supper. Entry is $10 for adults, $5 for high school students and $2.50 for anyone else. Everyone is welcome! More details? Phone Joan on (07) 4168-6116. Note: Next month's dance will be held on the second Saturday of the month due to a booking conflict at the Hall; but it will return to its normal first Saturday of the month slot in November. Smooth & Groove - Kingaroy Popular entertainers Smooth & Groove 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 Art Exhibition Opening - Kingaroy The Nimue Art Gallery in King Street, Kingaroy will be opening "Here And Beyond" - a new joint exhibition by well-known South Burnett artists Karol Oakley and Joanne Tollefson - from 11:00am to 3:00pm today. The exhibition showcases new works by both artists which have been inspired by their travels around Australia and overseas, and it includes pastels, water colours and oils. After today's opening the exhibition will remain on display until the end of the month. Everyone is welcome! More details? Phone Cherry at the gallery on (0409) 622-772. Back To Wengenville Day A "Back To Wengenville Day" will be held at the site of Wengenville, in the foothills of the Bunya Mountains, and at Maidenwell today to remember the vanished timber town. The South Burnett Regional Council will be unveiling special signs to commemorate the town at 9:30am. After the official unveiling, everyone will return to the Maidenwell Hall for morning tea and to inspect photographs, a scale model of the town and other memorabilia. Former Wengenville residents who are planning to attend on Saturday, but have not yet RSVP’d, are asked to contact John and Sandy Learmont on 0409-625-865 as soon as possible. Maidenwell Folk Music Gathering The first day of the three-day Maidenwell Folk Music Gathering will be held in and around the Maidenwell Hotel from 8:00am this morning (when activities will kick off with poetry recitals and barista-prepared coffees) through until late tonight. Apart from a wide selection of walk-up folk music being performed on the hotel's verandahs and at a Chalkboard Concert inside the hotel tonight, there'll also be a small number of market stands featuring anything from photography to Aboriginal art, face painting to bamboo and flute-making and cigar box art; and also several music-related workshops too. There's free camping with gold coin donation hot showers available in the nearby Maidenwell sportsgrounds, and admission to the Gathering is totally free as well. More details? Contact Jane on (0400) 631-677 or visit the Facebook page Nanango Art Society Art Fest The Nanango Art Society will be holding their first Art Fest from today through until Sunday, October 13. The Art Fest will feature 3 major art competitions (a mural, a sculpture and an art competition) and there'll also be daily workshops, art and sculpture activities and demonstrations. More details will be published as they become available, or you can contact Karren in the meantime on (0487) 198-144 or by emailing her. Pork Day - Goomeri The Goomeri Golf Club on Goomeribong Road, Goomeri will be holding their annual Pork Day competition today - a three-person ambrose open to golfers and non-golfers alike, and in any combination. Names need to be in by 10:30am for a shorgun start at 11:00am, and the $16 entry fee includes lunch. Everyone is welcome and you can obtain more details by phoning Neville on (0439) 535-848 or Peter on (07) 4168-4410 South Burnett & Cherbourg On Show South Burnett And Cherbourg On Show will be running all across the South Burnett and Cherbourg from Friday, October 4 to Monday, October 7. More than 40 different events are being held throughout the long weekend. Many are free, many others are heavily subsidised, and all of them are a lot of fun. They cover everything from art exhibitions to tours, wining and dining to family fun days, and sporting competitions through to openings and reunions. You can get the complete list of all South Burnett And Cherborg On Show events on this page of our website Leisa Kerris - Nanango Entertainer Leisa Kerris will be performing at the Nanango RSL in Henry Street, Nanango from 7:30pm to 11:30pm this evening. Admission is free. More details? Phone the RSL on (07) 4163-1375. Dance - Inverlaw Hall A dance will be held at Inverlaw Hall on the Burrandowan Road (roughly 20km from Kingaroy) from 8:00pm until late this evening. Music will be supplied by a local band and there'll be the usual great supper and novelties, along with a big Lucky Door draw. Admission fees are $10.00 for adults, $3.00 for high school students and everyone is welcome! More details? Phone David on (0459) 228-882. Batter Up - Nanango The Burnett Softball Association will be running its "Batter Up" program at the Burnett Softball Grounds at 18 Burnett Street, Nanango from 9:00am to 2:00pm today. "Batter Up" is an introduction to softball for primary school-aged children and a lot of fun. Today's program costs $65 (which includes a softball and a softball glove) but the first 25 registrations are free. Registrations must be received by September 23. More details? Phone Brett on (0457) 498-084. RSPCA Movie Night In The Park Here's something different! The RSPCA will be holding an Outdoor Family Movie Night at Memorial Park in Haly Street, Kingaroy at 6:00pm tonight as a fundraiser for the shelter. For $10 per adult, $5 per child or $25 for a family pass you can watch the family comedy Mr Popper's Penguins under the stars and get to help all creatures great and small at the same time. In addition to the movie there'll also be pizza, coffee, cold drinks and popcorn available. Everyone is welcome! Nanango Country Markets The Nanango Show Society will be holding their regular monthly Country Markets at the Nanango Showgrounds in Cairns Street from 6:00am to around 12:00 noon today. As usual, the markets will feature a wide variety of craft stalls, new and used goods, plants, poultry and pets. The Nanango Markets are the largest rural market in south east Queensland and routinely attract 320 to 420 stallholders. But new stallholders are always very welcome too! More info? Phone the Market Co-Ordinator on (0427) 631-273 during business hours. October 6 Tarong Power Stations Annual Charity Open Golf Day - Kingaroy The Tarong and Tarong North Power Stations and Stanwell Corporation will be holding their Annual Charity Open Golf Day at the Kingaroy Golf Club on the Bunya Highway at Kingaroy all day today. More than 150 keen golfers will be taking to the greens in two groups (the Early Birds tee off at 7:00am; the Sleepy Heads at 10:30am) to contest the $2500 in prize monies and trophies that will be up for grabs in this single stableford event, as well as a range of novelty events (like pin shots, 2nd shots and long drives) that will be run as well. Everyone is welcome to take part and you can obtain a timesheet for the $17 entry fee. More details? Phone the Golf Club on (07) 4162-1720. Woolooga State School Centenary Celebrations Woolooga State School turned 100 on the 20th January this year, and today the school's P&C will be holding a special Centenary Celebration to mark the occasion. Anyone with a past or present connection to the school is very welcome to come along and more details will be published as they become available - or you can contact the school's P&C in the meantime by phoning (07) 5484-7171 or by emailing them Coffee, Scones & A Little Bit More - Inverlaw Mulanah Gardens at Deep Creek Road in Inverlaw will be holding a Sunday "Coffee, Scones & A Little Bit More" get together from 10:00am to 4:00pm today. You can relax in the beautiful gardens with a picturesque view of the nearby Bunya Mountains while having the perfect coffee and something light to eat. Mulanah Gardens is a pleasant 16km drive from Kingaroy along the Bunya Highway towards Kumbia (follow the signs from the highway). You can also get more details by phoning them on (07) 4164-3142 or 0408-115-480. Nanango Hack & Pony Club Rally Day The Nanango Hack & Pony Club will be holding a Rally Day at the Nanango Showgrounds in Cairns Street, Nanango from 10:00am onwards today. New members are always welcome! Timbertown Woodworkers Group Meeting - Blackbutt The Timbertown Woodworkers Group will be holding their regular Sunday morning meeting at the Blackbutt Showgrounds in Bowman Road, Blackbutt from 8:00am until around 12:00pm 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 South Burnett and Cherbourg On Show South Burnett And Cherbourg On Show will be running all across the South Burnett and Cherbourg from Friday, October 4 to Monday, October 7. More than 40 different events are being held throughout the long weekend. Many are free, many others are heavily subsidised, and all of them are a lot of fun. They cover everything from art exhibitions to tours, wining and dining to family fun days, and sporting competitions through to openings and reunions. You can get the complete list of all South Burnett And Cherborg On Show events on this page of our website Sandy Ridges Rural Fire Brigade Training & Meeting Day The Sandy Ridges Rural Fire Brigade will be holding their regular first Sunday of the month training day (meetings are held on alternate months) at Sandy Ridges Station at 1849 Burnett Highway, Nanango from 11:00am to 2:00pm today. Brigade membershipo is open to anyone regardless of age or physical ability - there's always something anyone can do to help - and the brigade's monthly training days are designed to help you learn the necessary skills to protect the community the Sandy Ridges Brigade serves. Joining in is also a great way to meet fellow community members, and anyone is welcome to come along for a meet & greet at any time to see how things operate. More details? Phone Valda on (07) 4163-5104, send her an email or check out the Brigade's Facebook page. Sunday Markets - Kilkivan The weekly Kilkivan Markets will be held in Lester Millar Park in Kilkivan from 7:00am until around 11:00am this morning. The markets feature an array of locally produced fruit, vegetables and merchandise and new stallholders are always welcome! More details? Phone Dulcie on (07) 5484-1032 Maidenwell Folk Music Gathering The second day of the three-day Maidenwell Folk Music Gathering will be held in and around the Maidenwell Hotel from 8:00am this morning (when activities will kick off with poetry recitals and barista-prepared coffees) through until late tonight. Apart from a wide selection of walk-up folk music being performed on the hotel's verandahs and inside the hotel tonight, there'll also be a small number of market stands featuring anything from photography to Aboriginal art, face painting to bamboo and flute-making and cigar box art; and also several music-related workshops too. There's free camping with gold coin donation hot showers available in the nearby Maidenwell sportsgrounds, and admission to the Gathering is totally free as well. More details? Contact Jane on (0400) 631-677 or visit the Facebook page Nanango Art Society Art Fest The Nanango Art Society is holding their first Art Fest daily through until Sunday, October 13. The Art Fest will feature 3 major art competitions (a mural, a sculpture and an art competition) and there'll also be daily workshop, art and sculpture activities and demonstrations. There'll be a meet'n'greet at the gallery in George Street, Nanango, at 11:00am today to meet all the mural artists. For more information, contact Karren on (0487) 198-144 or by emailing her. October 7 Wondai Swimming Club Meeting The Wondai Swimming Club will be holding their regular Monday Club Night at the Wondai Swimming Pool in Mackenzie Street, Wondai from 6:00pm this evening. New members are very welcome - and this year, the pool is heated as well! More details? Phone Lainie on (0411) 024-834. Wondai QCWA Meeting The Wondai branch of the QCWA will be holding their regular first Monday of the month meeting at the QCWA Rooms in Mackenzie Street, Wondai at 10:00am this morning. All interested people are welcome. 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. Coffee, Scones & A Little Bit More - Inverlaw Mulanah Gardens at Deep Creek Road in Inverlaw will be holding a Sunday "Coffee, Scones & A Little Bit More" get together from 10:00am to 4:00pm today. You can relax in the beautiful gardens with a picturesque view of the nearby Bunya Mountains while having the perfect coffee and something light to eat. Mulanah Gardens is a pleasant 16km drive from Kingaroy along the Bunya Highway towards Kumbia (follow the signs from the highway). You can also get more details by phoning them on (07) 4164-3142 or 0408-115-480. Maidenwell Folk Music Gathering The third (and final) day of the three-day Maidenwell Folk Music Gathering will be held in and around the Maidenwell Hotel from 8:00am this morning (when activities will kick off with poetry recitals and barista-prepared coffees) through until late this afternoon. Apart from a wide selection of walk-up folk music being performed on the hotel's verandahs, there'll also be a small number of market stands featuring anything from photography to Aboriginal art, face painting to bamboo and flute-making and cigar box art; and also several music-related workshops too. There's free camping with gold coin donation hot showers available in the nearby Maidenwell sportsgrounds, and admission to the Gathering is totally free as well. More details? Contact Jane on (0400) 631-677 or visit the Facebook page South Burnett and Cherbourg On Show South Burnett And Cherbourg On Show will be running all across the South Burnett and Cherbourg from Friday, October 4 to Monday, October 7. More than 40 different events are being held throughout the long weekend. Many are free, many others are heavily subsidised, and all of them are a lot of fun. They cover everything from art exhibitions to tours, wining and dining to family fun days, and sporting competitions through to openings and reunions. You can get the complete list of all South Burnett And Cherborg On Show events on this page of our website Cards & Bowls Afternoon - Kingaroy The Kingaroy Senior Citizens Club will be holding their regular Monday afternoon indoor bowls and cards competitions at their centre on the corner of Avoca and Kingaroy Streets, Kingaroy (opposite Super IGA) from 1:00pm to around 4:00pm today. The $2 admission includes a cup of tea and everyone is welcome. More details? Phone (07) 4163-6191. Nanango Art Society Art Fest The Nanango Art Society will be holding their first Art Fest daily through until Sunday, October 13. The Art Fest will feature 3 major art competitions (a mural, a sculpture and an art competition) and there'll also be daily workshop, art and sculpture activities and demonstrations. More details will be published as they become available, or you can contact Karren in the meantime on (0487) 198-144 or by emailing her. Art Exhibition Opening - Blackbutt The Friends Of Cultcha will be opening their latest monthly exhibition at the Blackbutt Art Gallery Space in the Archie Muir Centre in Hart Street, Blackbutt at 7:00pm this evening. This month's exhibition will feature works by Blackbutt artist Prue Cumes and - as usual - tonight's opening will be accompanied by wine, cheese and all the fun of a Friends' event. Admission is $8 (with all proceeds going to Blackbutt charities) and there'll be a lucky door raffle, but admission to the exhibition during the remainder of the month is free. The show will remain on display from 8:30am to 4:30pm Mondays to Fridays and 9:00am to 12:00 noon every second Saturday until the end of the month. October 8 Murgon Cricket Club Sign-On Day The Murgon & District Cricket Club will be holding their final 2013-14 Sign On at the Murgon cricket grounds from 3:30pm to 6:00pm this afternoon. The club is looking for seniors, juniors and coaches for the up-coming season and new players are very welcome! A canteen and a sausage sizzle will both be operating today, and you can get more details by phoning Jamie on (0488) 287-746. South Burnett Chorale Practice Night - Kingaroy The South Burnett Chorale will be holding their regular Tuesday night practice meeting at the Church of Christ Hall at the corner of Haly and Burnett Streets in Kingaroy from 7:30pm to 9:30pm this evening. New members are always very welcome! More details? Phone Di on (07) 4162-1647 Nanango Art Society Art Fest The Nanango Art Society will be holding their first Art Fest daily through until Sunday, October 13. The Art Fest will feature 3 major art competitions (a mural, a sculpture and an art competition) and there'll also be daily workshop, art and sculpture activities and demonstrations. More details will be published as they become available, or you can contact Karren in the meantime on (0487) 198-144 or by emailing her. Blackbutt Singers Practice Morning - Yarraman The Blackbutt Singers will holding their regular Tuesday morning practice session at the Yarraman Community Hall in Browne Street, Yarraman at 9:30am today. New members are very welcome. More details? Call Maree on (07) 4163-0581 Kingaroy Swimming Club Swim Night The Kingaroy Swimming Club will be kicking off their 2013-14 season at the Kingaroy Swimming Pool at the corner of Alford and William Streets at 5:45pm this evening with their first Club Night. There'll be a free sausage sizzle in operation from 6:00pm and new members are very welcome to come and try two swim club nights for free. Children who attend should be able to swim 25m Freestyle and Backstroke, but where required a senior Swimming Club member can be in water with them. There'll also be free Dolphin Memberships for children 7 years and under. More details? Contact Belinda on (0400) 712-037 or Richard on (0457) 502-969. Tuesday Darts Night - Kingaroy The South Burnett Darts Association will be holding their regular Tuesday night darts competition from 7:00pm to 10:00pm at their premises at Shed 1, 18 Stolzenberg Road in Kingaroy. A $6 playing fee applies, but there's also a fully liocensed bar and raffles too. New players are always welcome - the club caters for all skill levels from novice to expert - and you can obtain more details by phoning Kurt on (0403) 400-771 (after 5:00pm) or Bianca on (0431) 954-023. Tuesday Evening Zumba - Nanango Zumba dance fitness classes will be held at the Nanango Skating Rink in George Street, Nanango at 6:00pm this evening. The class fee is $5 and everyone is welcome Tuesday Afternoon Card & Board Games - Wondai Tuesday afternoon card and board games will be played at The Studio at the rear of the Wondai Art Gallery on the roundabout at Wondai from 1:00pm to 4:00pm this afternoon. Some board games are available but you're welcome to bring your own too, if you like. You should also BYO afternoon tea, but otherwise admission is free and everyone is welcome. More details from the Gallery on (07) 4168-5926. Tuesday Trivia Night - Kingaroy Kingaroy RSL will be holding a Trivia Night at 6:30pm this evening (gaming starts at 7:00pm sharp). Cost is $2 per person for $60 in prize-money and teams of up to 6 can take part. More details from the RSL on (07) 4162-1755. Country Crafters Meeting - Blackbutt The Blackbutt Country Crafters will be holding their regular Tuesday morning meeting at the Uniting Church Hall in Coulson Street, Blackbutt from 9:30am to 2:00pm today. The group caters for people interested in crafts and new members are always welcome. More details? Phone June on (07) 4170-0054 or Roslyn on (07) 4163-0682. Indoor Bowls Night - Nanango The Nanango Indoor Bowls Association will be holding their regular weekly indoor bowls matches at the Nanango Cultural Centre in George Street, Nanango at 7:30pm this evening. New players are always very welcome. More details? Phone Keith on (07) 4163-1522 or Denise on (07) 4163-2263 October 9 Nanango Art Society Art Fest The Nanango Art Society are holding their first Art Fest daily through until Sunday, October 13. The Art Fest features 3 major art competitions (a mural, a sculpture and an art competition) and there'll also be daily workshop, art and sculpture activities and demonstrations. Read more about it on our website. Kingaroy Junior Cricket Club Sign-On The Kingaroy Junio Cricket Club will be holding its second - and final - sign-on for the 2013-14 season at its first new season training match at Kingaroy High School's nets at 4:00pm today. New players aged between 5 and 15 years are very welcome! Timbertown Woodworkers Group Meeting - Blackbutt The Timbertown Woodworkers Group will be holding their regular Wednesday meeting at the Blackbutt Showgrounds in Bowman Road, Blackbutt from 8:00am until around 4:00pm 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 Nanango Probus Club Meeting The Nanango Probus Club will be holding its regular monthly meeting at the QCWA Rooms in Fitzroy Street, Nanango (opposite Foodworks) from 9:30am onwards this morning. The club meets on the 2nd Wednesday of every month and meetings usually feature guest speakers talking on a variety of topics, as well as a great morning tea and chats. The group also arrange a number of special outings during the course of the year. New members are always very welcome and you can obtain more details by phoning Pat on (07) 4171-0662 Indoor Bowls & Cards Day - Kingaroy The Kingaroy Senior Citizens Club will be hosting indoor bowls and cards (500) competitions at its centre on the corner of Avoca and Kingaroy Streets, Kingaroy between 9:00am and 4:00pm today. Indoor bowls competitions commence at 9:00am and cards at around 1:00pm, and the $2 admission includes a cup of tea. Everyone is welcome. For more details phone (07) 4163-6191. Wednesday Night Zumba - Wondai Basic Zumba exercise classes will be held at Wondai Town Hall in Mackenzie Street at 6:00pm tonight. New members are very welcome! More details? Phone Shirley on (0408) 598-505. Bowls Club Bingo - Kingaroy The Kingaroy Bowls Club at 141 Youngman St, Kingaroy will be running bingo matches from 7:30pm this evening with $800 in prizes on offer. More details from the club on (07) 4162-1404 Tourism Advisory Group Meeting - Inverlaw Southern Queensland Country Tourism will be holding a Tourism Advisory Group Meeting at Mulanah Gardens at 736 Deep Creek Road, Inverlaw at 5:30pm this afternoon. The meeting will update attendees on the latest activities of the Regional Tourism Board including DestinationQ, the Southern Queensland Tourism Industry Conference, and marketing activity. Anyone with an interest in the development of regional tourism is very welcome and light refreshments will be served - but to assist with catering an RSVP to Megan on (07) 4632-1988 or via email by October 4 would be appreciated. Wondai Senior Citizens Club Meeting The Wondai Senior Citizens Club will be holding their regular 2nd Wednesday of the month meeting at the Wondai Diggers Club in Mackenzie Street, Wondai from 1:00pm onwards today. The meeting will feature a great afternoon tea, singalongs, card games, bingo, Beatles and prizes. Membership of the club is just $5 per year and meetings have a $2 fee (to help pay for the afternoon tea), but they're great fun and new members are always very welcome! More details? Phone Graham on (07) 4169-0093 or (07) 4168-5598. Kingaroy Lions Club Dinner Meeting The Kingaroy Lions Club will be holding their bi-monthly Dinner Meeting at the Kingaroy Hotel at the corner of Haly and Youngman Streets in Kingaroy (opposite McDonalds) from 6:30pm onwards tonight. The Kingaroy Lions are involved in a very wide range of community activities in Kingaroy and surrounding areas all year round and anyone who's interested in joining a Lions Club (or simply socialising and seeing how Lions operate) is very welcome to come along! Kingaroy Lions Club dinners are held on the second and fourth Wednesdays of every month, and you can obtain more information by phoning Neil on (07) 4162-3742 or by emailing him. Wednesday Wipe-Outs Ten Pin Bowling - Kingaroy The South Burnett Lively 50s&60s Social Group will be resuming their weekly Wednesday Wipe-Outs 10-Pin Bowling Morning at the Kingaroy Ten Pin Bowling Alley at 4 Irvins Street from 9:15am this morning (bowling starts at 9:30am sharp). The cost is $15.60 for three games plus a $2.00 fee that will be used towards prize monies and trophies which will be handed out out at the end of the season. Everyone aged 50 to 69 is welcome, and you can obtain more details by phoning Carmel on (07) 4164-2253. Nanango Blue Light Open Night The Nanango Blue Light Disco committee will be holding their regular Wednesday Open Night at the Nanango Skating Rink in George Street, Nanango from 4:00pm to 6:00pm. Young people are welcome to come along for skating lessons, homework help (during school term), games and access to the computer room. Entry is $2. More details? Phone Nanango Police on (07) 4163-1211. Kingaroy SES Training Night The Kingaroy SES will be holding their regular Wednesday night training session at the Kingaroy SES headquarters in Glendon Street, Kingaroy (next to Kingaroy X-Ray) at 7:30pm this evening. New members are always very welcome. Judging Of 2013 Nanango Mardi Gras Princess The official judging of 2013's Nanango Mardi Gras Princess will be held at the Copper Country Restaurant on the D'Aguilar Highway just north of Nanango at 6:00pm this evening. This $20 per head public gathering will see each entrant give a short talk, and then the winner will be chosen by popular vote in a secret ballot. Everyone is welcome! You can read more about this on our website. Alcoholics Anonymous - Wondai Alcoholics Anonymous is a fellowship of men and women who share their experiences, strengths and hopes with each other to help solve their common problems 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 AA membership, and AA isn't allied with any sect, denomination, politics, organization or institution. AA Murgon meets in Wondai at the Lutheran Hall at 39 Edward Street every Wednesday at 7:30pm. More details? Phone (07) 4168-9715 or (0407) 150-216. Wednesday Morning Bridge - Kingaroy The Kingaroy Bridge Club will be holding their regular Wednesday morning bridge games at the Artie Kerr Centre (right next to the Dept. of Transport) in Kingaroy Street, Kingaroy from 9:00am to 1:00pm today. New players are most welcome (training is available for new players too, if needed). More details? Phone Sandi on (0403) 838-347 Karaoke Practice Night - Wondai Love2Sing will be meeting at The Studio (the small building behind the Wondai Regional Art Galley on the roundabout at Wondai) from 7:00pm to 9:00pm this evening for a Karaoke Practice Night. This informal group allows karaoke singers to practice their songs, share tips and learn in a supportive environment. Entry is just a gold coin donation to cover the cost of electricity (which is given to the Gallery) and new members are always welcome! More details? Phone the Gallery on (07) 4168-5926 or Geoff on (0468) 694-438. Summer Soccer 7s - Kingaroy South Burnett Football's second annual Summer Soccer 7s competition will get underway at Tom Alford Oval in Oliver Bond Street, Kingaroy at 6:00pm this evening with a "Come & Try Night". The competition - which has both a social series and a competitive series - is designed to help soccer players keep fit during the off season and also have fun with the game they love. It's open to beginners and retired players as well as current players between the ages of 15 and 60, and both men and women can take part. The nine-week competition will run on Wednesdays through to December 11. More details? Phone Mick North on (07) 4162-3333 or Thomas Carroll on (0419) 775-928. Wednesday Night Poker - Kingaroy The Kingaroy RSL in Kingaroy Street, Kingaroy will be hosting Wednesday night poker games this evening. Registration starts at 6:30pm and the first cards are dealt at 7:00pm. There are $150 in prizes to be won. More details from the RSL on (07) 4162-1755. Wednesday Morning Zumba - Nanango Zumba dance fitness classes will be held at the Nanango Skating Rink in George Street, Nanango at 9:00am this evening. The class fee is $5 and everyone is welcome. October 10 Thursday Morning Zumba - Nanango Zumba dance fitness classes will be held at the Nanango Skating Rink in George Street, Nanango at 9:00am this evening. The class fee is $5 and everyone is welcome. Mayor's Charity Breakfast RSVP Deadline Today is the last day you can book tickets for the Mayor's Charity Breakfast with sporting stars Greg Blewett and Holly Ferling. The brekkie will be running at the Nanango Cultural Centre on Tuesday October 15 - read more about it on our website, and phone Bronwyn on (07) 4189-9155 to book. Thursday Morning Social Bowls - Wondai The Wondai Country Club on the Bunya Highway at Wondai will be holding social bowls games from 9:30am this morning. Green fees are $10 per player and everyone is welcome. More details? Contact Hazel on (07) 4168-5420. Play 500 - Murgon The Murgon Bowls Club in Macalister Street, Murgon will be holding their regular Thursday morning 500 card games from 9:30am onwards this morning. Admission is $4.00 (which includes a cuppa) and new players are very welcome! More details? Phone (07) 4168-4971 Taras Hall Bingo - Nanango Bingo games will be held at Taras Hall immediately next to Nanango RSL in Henry Street, Nanango at 10:00am this morning. Everyone is welcome! Nanango Art Society Art Fest The Nanango Art Society are holding their first Art Fest daily through until Sunday, October 13. The Art Fest features 3 major art competitions (a mural, a sculpture and an art competition) and there'll also be daily workshop, art and sculpture activities and demonstrations. Read more about it on our website. St Joseph's Bingo - Murgon St Joseph's Parish Hall in Angel Avenue, Murgon will be holding bingo games from 7:30pm this evening. There'll be $1000 in prizes on offer as well as a canteen and lucky bingo tickets. Proceeds will go to aid St Joseph's school and community works. Depressed Cakeshop - Kingaroy A Depressed Cakeshop will be opening up at Gloria Jeans Coffees in Kingaroy Shoppingworld today - read more on our website. Country Music Night - Nanango An informal Country Music Night will be held at the Nansango Uniting Church in Gipps Street at 7:30pm tonight. The get-together is open to both spectators and performers, and the $2 entry fee includes supper. Everyone is welcome! Murgon RSL Bingo The Murgon Services Club in Lamb Street, Murgon will be holding bingo games in the club's premises from 10:30am until around 12:30pm this morning. There's no admission fee, a $700 jackpot prize and new players are very welcome! More details? Phone the club on (07) 4168-1819. Alcoholics Anonymous - Kingaroy Alcoholics Anonymous is a fellowship of men and women who share their experiences, strengths and hopes with each other to help solve their common problems 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, and A.A. isn't allied with any sect, denomination, politics, organization or institution. AA meets in Kingaroy every Thursday from 7:30pm at the "Biscuit Tin", behind St Mary's Church Hall, 15 Albert Street, Kingaroy. For more information, phone (07) 4164-6226. South Burnett Saints AGM - Kingaroy The South Burnett Saints AFL will be holding their Annual General Meeting at the Kingaroy Cricket Club in Youngman Street, Kingaroy at 7:00pm this evening. The club will be electing officials, committee members, junior coaches and team managers for 2014 tonight. This year the Saints had their first outing in the Darling Downs AFL competition and performed above expectations. Next year the club wants to progress things even further and anyone who'd likev to get involved with South Burnett Aussie Rules - as well as all existing Saints members - are very wecome to attend! Women's Shed - Kingaroy The Kingaroy Women's Shed will be open from 9:00am to 3:00pm today behind the Salvation Army's headquarters at 44 Alford Street in Kingaroy. The shed is open to all women who'd enjoy the companionship of other women while undertaking woodwork, metalwork or similar projects or who'd just enjoy a chat. More details? Phone the Salvos on (07) 4162-5246. October 11 Official Opening Of Railway Park, Proston The South Burnett Regional Council will be officially opening "Railway Park" (formerly known as Proston Park) in Rodney Street, Proston at 11:00am this morning, followed by a free sausage sizzle lunch. All interested people are very welcome to attend, but for catering purposes an RSVP to Robin on (0427) 178-200 by October 7 would be greatly appreciated. Halloween Blue Light Disco - Nanango The Nanango Blue Light Disco committee will be holding their regular second Friday of the month U18s Blue Light Disco at the Nanango Skating Rink in George Street, Nanango from 6:00pm to 9:00pm tonight. Because it's October, tonight's Blue Light will be a special Halloween Party and young people are encouraged to dress up in their spookiest fancy dress. A canteen will be operating too. Admission is $5. More details? Phone Nanango Police on (07) 4163-1211. Kingaroy State High School Annual Art Exhibition The 2013 Kingaroy State High School Student Art Exhibition will be opening at the Kingaroy Art Gallery in Haly Street at 7:00pm this evening. The exhibition features works by 140 students in a wide range of media including etchings, paintings, ceramics, drawings and prints, and always draws a big crowd. There'll also be catering provided by KSHS hospitality students, along with wines from a South Burnett winery. Admission is free and everyone is welcome. PS: You can get an idea of what tonight's get-together is likely to look like by reading more about last year's Student Art Exhibition on our website. Karaoke Night - Wondai The South Burnett Lively 50s & 60s Singles Social Group will be attending a Karaoke Night at the Warana Hotel at 42 Mackenzie Street, 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. You can also find out about the group's other social events on their website. 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 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. 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. 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. Wondai & District Garden Club Meeting The Wondai & District Garden Club will be holding their regular second Friday of the month meeting at the Wondai Country Club on the Bunya Highway, Wondai at 9:30am this morning, kicking off with a morning tea. New members are always welcome. More details? Phone Helen on (07) 4168-9297 or Charmaine on (07) 4168-9973. Kingaroy QCWA Meeting The Kingaroy branch of the QCWA will be holding its regular second Friday of the month meeting at the Kingaroy QCWA Rooms in Kingaroy Street (just next to the RSL) at 10:00am this morning. New members are always welcome! More details? Phone Hazel on (07) 4162-1194. Nanango Art Society Art Fest The Nanango Art Society are holding their first Art Fest daily through until Sunday, October 13. The Art Fest features 3 major art competitions (a mural, a sculpture and an art competition) and there'll also be daily workshop, art and sculpture activities and demonstrations. Read more about it on our website. 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 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 October 12 Bruzz - Kingaroy Popular South Burnett entertainers Bruzz 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 Seafood Buffet - Murgon Sakina's Seafood Buffet - which is held on the 2nd Saturday of each month - will be running at the Saleyard Cafe on Gayndah Road at Murgon at 6:30pm this evening. This BYO buffet offers everything from fresh oysters to Moreton Bay bugs, crabs, prawns and cooked seafoods, but bookings are essential if you want to be sure of a seat: (07) 4168-5701. Dance - Tablelands Hall A dance (and dance lessons, if you need them) will be held at Tablelands Hall from 6:30pm until late tonight (supper is served at 6:30pm; dancing will follow afterwards). The dance will feature old time and new vogue numbers and admission includes the supper. Entry is $10 for adults, $5 for high school students and $2.50 for anyone else. Everyone is welcome! More details? Phone Joan on (07) 4168-6116. Robert Early - Nanango Entertainer Robert Early will be performing at the Nanango RSL in Henry Street, Nanango from 7:30pm to 11:30pm this evening. Admission is free. More details? Phone the RSL on (07) 4163-1375. Nanango Art Society Art Fest The Nanango Art Society are holding their first Art Fest daily through until Sunday, October 13. The Art Fest features 3 major art competitions (a mural, a sculpture and an art competition) and there'll also be daily workshop, art and sculpture activities and demonstrations. Read more about it on our website. South Burnett Interclub Photography Exhibition - Wondai Entries in the annual Cliff Krebbs Memorial South Burnett Interclub Photography Competition - a showcase of the best photography shot around the region over the last year by members of the South Burnett's photography clubs - will go on public display today at the Wondai Regional Art Gallery on the roundabout at Wondai. Competition judging will take place at 11:00am, followed by a lunch at 12:30pm and then a judges talk followed by presentations at 1:30pm. Admission is $5 per person (to cover tea, coffee and lunch) and everyone is welcome! Taromeo Rural Fire Brigade AGM The Taromeo Rural Fire Brigade will be holding their Annual General Meeting at their fire shed at 10:30am this morning. All brigade members and interested members of the public are very welcome to attend. More details? Email Taromeo Rural Fire Brigade. Oktoberfest - Wondai The Cecil Hotel in Mackenzie Street, Wondai will be holding a small Oktoberfest from 4:00pm until late today to celebrate Spring in true Bavarian style. There'll be German foods, German beer and some righteous German fun on offer, along with a band that will play throiugh until 7:00pm. Admission is free and everyone is welcome! More details? Phone the Cecil on (07) 4168-5460. Monster Auction - Murgon The Murgon Rotary Club will be holding a Monster Auction of “leftovers” from the old Castra Retirement Home at 7 Boat Mountain Road in Murgon, beginning at 10:00am this morning. The auction will kick off a fundraising drive to raise funds to purchase a new bus for the centre. Members of the community can also bring goods for an open auction (cars, trucks, machinery etc – commission only will be deducted) or donate goods to the auction. More details? Phone Glenn on (07) 4168-4748 or Pat on (07) 4168-2784. Start Of 2013-14 Cricket Season The South Burnett's 2013-14 cricket season will kick off today with an 11-team T20 competition. You can read who's playing who (and where) on our website Barambah Environmental Education Centre Open Day - Manumbar The Barambah Environmental Education Centre north-east of Manumbar will be holding an Open Day from 10:00am to 4:00pm today in conjunction with sponsors Ergon Energy. The Open Day will feature tours of the newly-renovated centre; energy-saving initiatives and displays; native plant nursery tours and plant sales; guided rainforest walks; an edible plants workshop; a catapult challenge; and fun activities for all ages. Food and drinks will be available all day too, but to assist with catering an RSVP to Danny on (07) 4168-8190 or by email would be greatly appreciated. You can get a map showing how to get to the Centre on our website. Mega Bowls Evening - Proston The Proston State School P&C will be holding a Mega Bowls Evening at the Proston Bowls Club in Murphy Way, Proston from 5:00pm until late tonight as a fundraiser. This is a free entry event designed for bowlers and non-bowlers alike, and play will take place in teams of 4. In addition to lawn bowls there'll also be a br and BBQ in operation, a live band, heaps of prizes to be won, raffles and an auction. Everyone is welcome! More details? Phone Barb on (0408) 689-165 Ulysses Motor Cycle Club Meeting - Kingaroy The South Burnett's favourite motorcycle club, the Ulysses MC Burnett Branch (motto: "Grow old disgracefully") will be holding their regular 2nd Saturday of the month meeting at the Kingaroy Hotel-Motel at the corner of Haly Street and the Bunya Highway in Kingaroy from 9:00am this morning. Visitors and prospective new members are very welcome. More details? Phone Dale on (0400) 135-259 or visit the club's website. Kumbia Rodeo The first day of the annual Kumbia Rodeo will be held at the Kumbia Sportsgrounds off Bell Street, Kumbia from 4:00pm until around 8:00pm today. Apart from non-stop rodeo action the event will feature a bar and BBQ; food and children's entertainment, and there'll be overnight camping available in the grounds as well. Admission iz $15 for adults, $10 for pensioners and high school students, $5 for primary school students or $35 for a family pass. More details? Phone (07) 4164-3128, (07) 4164-4283 or (07) 4164-4175. 2013 Relay For Life - Kingaroy The 2013 Relay For Life will be held this weekend at the Kingaroy Showgrounds in Youngman Street, Kingaroy. This is the Cancer Council's major annual fund-raising event in the South Burnett. Gates will open at 2:00pm and the opening ceremony will be held at 3:00pm with guest speakers, followed by the Survivors and Carers Walk. The relay will continue all night with live music and entertainment. Spectators and supporters are very welcome! 2013 Heritage Nanango Mardi Gras The annual Heritage Nanango Mardi Gras will be held in Nanango's CBD from 10:30am this morning when the popular King & Queen Of The Mountain Foot Races get underway from the corner of Fitzroy and Drayton streets. These races will be followed by the perenially popular Mardi Gras Street Parade - the biggest in the South Burnett - which will start in front of the Nanango Cultural Centre in George Street at 12:30pm, wend its way up Drayton Street to the corner of Gipps Street, and then return to George Street before the floats continue on to Pioneer Park, where the main part of the Festival will be held for the rest of the day. Pioneer Park itself will be full of market and food stalls, and at 3:00pm local bands and performers will take to the stage for an afrternoon and evening of non-stop entertainment that will be broken by the traditional Giant Fireworks Display at 8:00pm. This in turn will be followed by The Mr Q Experience with guest vocalists Leila May, Luke Green and Stella Cisneros with guest artists Keith Edwards, Cary Elmer and Annastasia (fire-twirling display), which will continue until late into the night. Admission is free and everyone is welcome. October 13 Murgon CBD Markets The monthly Murgon Markets will be held in Lamb Street in the heart of Murgon from 7:00am until around 12:00 noon today. The markets offer locally-made crafts, foods and produce and are always an interesting Sunday morning out. New stall-holders are always welcome too! More details? Phone Richie on (07) 4168-1915 or Joan (07) 4168-6116. Nanango Art Society Art Fest The Nanango Art Society are holding their first Art Fest daily through until Sunday, October 13. The Art Fest features 3 major art competitions (a mural, a sculpture and an art competition) and there'll also be daily workshop, art and sculpture activities and demonstrations. Read more about it on our website. Sunday Golf - Proston The Proston Golf Club at 81 Brigooda Road in Proston will be holding its regular Sunday competition this morning. Names need to be in by 9:00am for a 9:30am tee-off and new players are very welcome. More details? Phone (07) 4168-9380 or visit the website Timbertown Woodworkers Group Meeting - Blackbutt The Timbertown Woodworkers Group will be holding their regular Sunday morning meeting at the Blackbutt Showgrounds in Bowman Road, Blackbutt from 8:00am until around 12:00pm 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 Sunday Markets - Kilkivan The weekly Kilkivan Markets will be held in Lester Millar Park in Kilkivan from 7:00am until around 11:00am this morning. The markets feature an array of locally produced fruit, vegetables and merchandise and new stallholders are always welcome! More details? Phone Dulcie on (07) 5484-1032 2013 Relay For Life - Kingaroy This is the second day of the 2013 Relay For Life at Kingaroy Showgrounds. The walkers who have been "relaying" all night will enjoy breakfast at 6:00am. A closing ceremony will be held at 8:30am. Kumbia Junior Rodeo The second (and final) day of the annual Kumbia Rodeo will be held at the Kumbia Sportsgrounds off Bell Street, Kumbia from 8:00am until around 12:00 noon today. Today's acton will focus on Junior Rodeo events and there'll also be a bar and BBQ; food and children's entertainment. Admission iz $15 for adults, $10 for pensioners and high school students, $5 for primary school students or $35 for a family pass. More details? Phone (07) 4164-3128, (07) 4164-4283 or (07) 4164-4175. Board Games At Nukku Nook - Blackbutt The Blackbutt Board Gaming Club will be playing board games at Nukku Nook (the Rail Trail Head in Hart Street, Blackbutt) from 1:30pm to around 4:00pm today. Players can bring along their own games if they wish, and the $4 meeting fee covers a great afternoon tea and room hire. The club meets on the second Sunday of each month and new members are very welcome. More details? Phone Besz on (07) 4170-0387 or send an email. October 14 Wondai Swimming Club Meeting The Wondai Swimming Club will be holding their regular Monday Club Night at the Wondai Swimming Pool in Mackenzie Street, Wondai from 6:00pm this evening. New members are very welcome - and this year, the pool is heated as well! More details? Phone Lainie on (0411) 024-834. South Burnett Youth Choir Practice - Wondai The South Burnett Youth Choir will be holding their regular Monday afternoon practice session at The Studio at the rear of the Wondai Regional Art Gallery from 3:30pm to 6:30pm this afternoon. The SBYC is open to young people aged 13 to 18 and new members are always welcome. More details? Phone Jane on (0411) 118-510 or (07) 4169-0068. Cards & Bowls Afternoon - Kingaroy The Kingaroy Senior Citizens Club will be holding their regular Monday afternoon indoor bowls and cards competitions at their centre on the corner of Avoca and Kingaroy Streets, Kingaroy (opposite Super IGA) from 1:00pm to around 4:00pm today. The $2 admission includes a cup of tea and everyone is welcome. More details? Phone (07) 4163-6191. Kingaroy Quota Club Meeting The Kingaroy Quota Club will be holding its regular second Monday of the month meeting at the Biscuit Tin (15 Albert Street in Kingaroy) at 7:00pm this evening. New members are very welcome. More details? Phone Marie on (07) 4162-5471. Sing Australia Meeting - Kingaroy The Kingaroy branch of the Sing Australia singing group will be holding their regular Monday night meeting at the Uniting Church Hall in Alford Street, Kingaroy from 7:00pm to around 9:00pm this evening. The group have a welcoming, inclusive and fun approach to singing and meet every Monday except for school holidays. New members are very welcome, and you can obtain more details by phoning Sharron on (07) 4163-2291 or (0431) 816-071 or by or by emailing her. Nanango SES Meeting The Nanango SES will be holding their regular Monday night training session at the SES Building in George Street, Nanango from 7:00pm to 9:00pm tonight. Anyone from the Nanango district who's interested in joining the SES (or simply finding out more about what's involved) is very welcome to come along. More details? Phone Group Leader Robyn on (07) 4163-1933 or (0448) 138-220. St John's Ambulance Brigade Meeting - Kingaroy The Kingaroy Division of St John's Ambulance will be holding its regular Monday night training meeting at SES Shed in Glendon Street, Kingaroy from 6:30pm to 8:30pm tonight. The group provides invaluable training in eveything from first aid right up to Advanced Responder for both adults and cadets (aged 8 to 17) and new members are always welcome! More details? Phone Naomi on (0417) 578-623 or email her. Note: Adults meet every Monday night, but cadets only meet during school terms. South Burnett Parkinsons Support & Social Group Meeting - Kingaroy The South Burnett Parkinsons Support & Social Group will be holding its regular monthly meeting at the Orana Lutheran Complex at 24 MacDiamid Street in Kingaroy from 10:00am to 12:00 noon this morning. The SBPSSG provides an informal support and social group for people with Parkinson's disease, carers, family members and interested community members and refreshments served during the meeting. You can find out more by phoning Maree on (07) 4163-6010 or Grace on (07) 4168-7220 or by emailing them. You can also get a PDF flyer about the group by clicking here. Past & Present Nurses Association Meeting - Kingaroy The Kingaroy Past & Present Nurses Association will be holding their regular monthly meeting at the Kingaroy Coffee Lounge at 184 Kingaroy Street at 10:00am this morning. The group is open to anyone in the nursing profession who works (or has worked) in Kingaroy, and it meets at the same time and venue on the second Monday of each month. New members are very welcome. Monday Evening Bingo - Blackbutt Bingo games will be held in Uniting Church Hall in Coulson Street, Blackbutt from 7:00pm this evening. Everyone is welcome. Wondai SES Meeting The Wondai SES will be holding their regular Monday night training session at their shed in McCord Street, Wondai from 6:00pm to 8:00pm. Anyone from the Wondai and Tingoora areas who's interested in joining the SES (or simply finding out more about what's involved) is very welcome to come along. More details? Phone Dean on (0409) 480-553. Monday Evening Zumba - Nanango Zumba dance fitness classes will be held at the Nanango Skating Rink in George Street, Nanango at 6:00pm this evening. The class fee is $5 and everyone is welcome. October 15 Tuesday Trivia Night - Kingaroy Kingaroy RSL will be holding a Trivia Night at 6:30pm this evening (gaming starts at 7:00pm sharp). Cost is $2 per person for $60 in prize-money and teams of up to 6 can take part. More details from the RSL on (07) 4162-1755. Kingaroy Writers Association Meeting The Kingaroy Writers' Association will be meeting between 9:30am and 12:00 noon this morning at the Uniting Church Hall on the corner of Alford and Youngman Streets in Kingaroy. Members meet on the first and third Tuesdays of each month to share their work with other members and take part in writing and word exercises. Membership is $5 per annum and meetings are $2 to cover tea and coffee (bring a plate for a shared morning tea experience). New members are always very welcome! More details? Phone Geoff on (07) 4162-1885 or Jessica on (07) 4162-8476. South Burnett Chorale Practice Night - Kingaroy The South Burnett Chorale will be holding their regular Tuesday night practice meeting at the Church of Christ Hall at the corner of Haly and Burnett Streets in Kingaroy from 7:30pm to 9:30pm this evening. New members are always very welcome! More details? Phone Di on (07) 4162-1647 Tuesday Evening Zumba - Nanango Zumba dance fitness classes will be held at the Nanango Skating Rink in George Street, Nanango at 6:00pm this evening. The class fee is $5 and everyone is welcome Country Crafters Meeting - Blackbutt The Blackbutt Country Crafters will be holding their regular Tuesday morning meeting at the Uniting Church Hall in Coulson Street, Blackbutt from 9:30am to 2:00pm today. The group caters for people interested in crafts and new members are always welcome. More details? Phone June on (07) 4170-0054 or Roslyn on (07) 4163-0682. World Rural Women's Day Afternoon Tea- Kingaroy Centacare South Burnett will be hosting a special afternoon tea at St Mary's Hall at 15 Albert Street in Kingaroy this afternoon to mark World Rural Women's Day. The free afternoon tea will be held from 3:00pm to 4:30pm and everyone is welcome - but for catering purposes, an RSVP to (07) 4162-5439 would be greatly appreciated. Public Meeting - Blackbutt A public meeting will be held at the Blackbutt Community Hall in Coulson Street, Blackbutt at 7:30pm this evening to discuss recent rate increases in the Blackbutt area and the South Burnett Regional Council's $200 road levy. SBRC Mayor Wayne Kratzmann will be attending the meeting to explain the Council's position and answer questions. Everyone is welcome. More details? Phone Kevin on (0438) 430-248 or Peter on (0409) 077-468. Tuesday Afternoon Card & Board Games - Wondai Tuesday afternoon card and board games will be played at The Studio at the rear of the Wondai Art Gallery on the roundabout at Wondai from 1:00pm to 4:00pm this afternoon. Some board games are available but you're welcome to bring your own too, if you like. You should also BYO afternoon tea, but otherwise admission is free and everyone is welcome. More details from the Gallery on (07) 4168-5926. Tuesday Darts Night - Kingaroy The South Burnett Darts Association will be holding their regular Tuesday night darts competition from 7:00pm to 10:00pm at their premises at Shed 1, 18 Stolzenberg Road in Kingaroy. A $6 playing fee applies, but there's also a fully liocensed bar and raffles too. New players are always welcome - the club caters for all skill levels from novice to expert - and you can obtain more details by phoning Kurt on (0403) 400-771 (after 5:00pm) or Bianca on (0431) 954-023. Mayor's Charity Breakfast - Nanango A Mayor's Charity Breakfast featuring cricketing stars Greg Blewett and the South Burnett's own Holly Ferling will be held at the Nanango Cultural Centre in George Street, Nanango at 7:00am this morning (guests need to be seated by 6:45am). The breakfast is being jointly sponsored by NaTDA, Nanango Foodworks, South Burnett Radiology and the South Burnett Regional Council and all proceeds will go to the Mayor's Community Fund to be distributed to worthwhile local causes. Tickets are $30 and need to have been booked by October 10, but if any have come available at the last minute you can find out by calling Bronwyn at the SBRC on (07) 4189-9155. Blackbutt Singers Practice Morning - Yarraman The Blackbutt Singers will holding their regular Tuesday morning practice session at the Yarraman Community Hall in Browne Street, Yarraman at 9:30am today. New members are very welcome. More details? Call Maree on (07) 4163-0581 Indoor Bowls Night - Nanango The Nanango Indoor Bowls Association will be holding their regular weekly indoor bowls matches at the Nanango Cultural Centre in George Street, Nanango at 7:30pm this evening. New players are always very welcome. More details? Phone Keith on (07) 4163-1522 or Denise on (07) 4163-2263 October 16 Wednesday Wipe-Outs Ten Pin Bowling - Kingaroy The South Burnett Lively 50s&60s Social Group will be resuming their weekly Wednesday Wipe-Outs 10-Pin Bowling Morning at the Kingaroy Ten Pin Bowling Alley at 4 Irvins Street from 9:15am this morning (bowling starts at 9:30am sharp). The cost is $15.60 for three games plus a $2.00 fee that will be used towards prize monies and trophies which will be handed out out at the end of the season. Everyone aged 50 to 69 is welcome, and you can obtain more details by phoning Carmel on (07) 4164-2253. Nanango Blue Light Open Night The Nanango Blue Light Disco committee will be holding their regular Wednesday Open Night at the Nanango Skating Rink in George Street, Nanango from 4:00pm to 6:00pm. Young people are welcome to come along for skating lessons, homework help (during school term), games and access to the computer room. Entry is $2. More details? Phone Nanango Police on (07) 4163-1211. Karaoke Practice Night - Wondai Love2Sing will be meeting at The Studio (the small building behind the Wondai Regional Art Galley on the roundabout at Wondai) from 7:00pm to 9:00pm this evening for a Karaoke Practice Night. This informal group allows karaoke singers to practice their songs, share tips and learn in a supportive environment. Entry is just a gold coin donation to cover the cost of electricity (which is given to the Gallery) and new members are always welcome! More details? Phone the Gallery on (07) 4168-5926 or Geoff on (0468) 694-438. Wednesday Night Zumba - Wondai Basic Zumba exercise classes will be held at Wondai Town Hall in Mackenzie Street at 6:00pm tonight. New members are very welcome! More details? Phone Shirley on (0408) 598-505. Alcoholics Anonymous - Wondai Alcoholics Anonymous is a fellowship of men and women who share their experiences, strengths and hopes with each other to help solve their common problems 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 AA membership, and AA isn't allied with any sect, denomination, politics, organization or institution. AA Murgon meets in Wondai at the Lutheran Hall at 39 Edward Street every Wednesday at 7:30pm. More details? Phone (07) 4168-9715 or (0407) 150-216. South Burnett Regional Council Meeting - Kingaroy The South Burnett Regional Council will be holding its monthly general meeting at the Glendon Street Council Chambers in Kingaroy at 9:00am this morning. Meetings are open to the public. South Burnett Carers Group Meeting - Kingaroy The South Burnett Carers Social & Information Group will be holding its regular monthly meeting in the Tobruk Room of Kingaroy RSL in Markwell Street, Kingaroy from 10:30am and 12:30pm this morning. The group is open to anyone who acts as a carer. It's designed to provide a social and networking outlet for carers, who often find themselves isolated by their role. The group provides coffee, cake, companionship, support and information and everyone is welcome. More details? Phone the Care for Carers team on (07) 4150-1900 or email them. You can also get a PDF flyer about the group by clicking here. Summer Soccer 7s - Kingaroy South Burnett Football's second annual Summer Soccer 7's competition will hold its first weekly match at Tom Alford Oval in Oliver Bond Street, Kingaroy at 6:00pm this evening. The competition - which has both a social series and a competitive series - is designed to help soccer players keep fit during the off season and also have fun with the game they love. Its open to beginners and retired players as well as current players between the ages of 15 and 60, and both men and women can take part. The 9-week competition will run on Wednesdays through to December 11. More details? Phone Mick North on (07) 4162-3333 or Thomas Carroll on (0419) 775-928. Wednesday Morning Bridge - Kingaroy The Kingaroy Bridge Club will be holding their regular Wednesday morning bridge games at the Artie Kerr Centre (right next to the Dept. of Transport) in Kingaroy Street, Kingaroy from 9:00am to 1:00pm today. New players are most welcome (training is available for new players too, if needed). More details? Phone Sandi on (0403) 838-347 Wednesday Morning Zumba - Nanango Zumba dance fitness classes will be held at the Nanango Skating Rink in George Street, Nanango at 9:00am this evening. The class fee is $5 and everyone is welcome. Fitness Classes - Durong The South Burnett Regional Council's Healthy Communities program will be running fitness classes in Durong today (and every Wednesday until November 20). Between 9:00am and 10:00am instructor Lynnelle Seiler will be running a Stretch Class at the Old Boondooma School; and from 10:30am to 11:30am she'll be running a Tai Chi For Health class at Durong Hall. If you'd like to come along to either class, you should wear joggers and comfortable clothing suitable for exercise; bring a water bottle, mat or towel; and medication (if applicable). The cost of each class is a gold coin donation and the classes are suitable for all fitness levels. More details? Phone Lynnelle on (07) 4168-0208 or email her. Nanango Country Quilters & Crafts Group Meeting The Nanango Country Quilters And Crafts group meet on the first and third Wednesday of each month at the Nanango Cultural Centre in George Street, Nanango between 9:00am to 2:00pm. Members can get to pursue a wide variety of crafts at these informal gatherings and the $4 meeting fee includes morning tea (but BYO cup and lunch). There's also usually a raffle as well. New members are very welcome! More details? Phone Andrea on (07) 4163-1607 or Tricia on (07) 4171-0124. Graham House Community Centre AGM - Murgon Graham House Community Centre at 21 Taylor Street East in Murgon will be holding their Annual General Meeting at 6:00pm tonight (when refreshments will be served - the AGM itself starts at 7:00pm). All interested people are welcome to attend. Indoor Bowls & Cards Day - Kingaroy The Kingaroy Senior Citizens Club will be hosting indoor bowls and cards (500) competitions at its centre on the corner of Avoca and Kingaroy Streets, Kingaroy between 9:00am and 4:00pm today. Indoor bowls competitions commence at 9:00am and cards at around 1:00pm, and the $2 admission includes a cup of tea. Everyone is welcome. For more details phone (07) 4163-6191. Kingaroy SES Training Night The Kingaroy SES will be holding their regular Wednesday night training session at the Kingaroy SES headquarters in Glendon Street, Kingaroy (next to Kingaroy X-Ray) at 7:30pm this evening. New members are always very welcome. Tourism Forum - Kingaroy The Queensland Tourism Industry Council will be running a "Have Your Say" forum at the South Burnett Enterprise Centre boardroom at 6 Cornish Street, Kingaroy from 10:30am to 12:30pm today (tea/coffee and lunch will be provided). The purpose of the forum is to get opinions from tourism industry operators about such issues as visitor experiences; commission structures; market-dominant behaviours; destination reputation; a voluntary code of practice for tour desks; a wider application of a Code of Practice for all industry; and licensing, regulation and accreditation matters. All people with an interest in tourism are welcome to attend, but for catering purposes an RSVP to Gemma Haskings from QTIC on (07) 3238-1972 or by emailing her would be greatly appreciated. Bowls Club Bingo - Kingaroy The Kingaroy Bowls Club at 141 Youngman St, Kingaroy will be running bingo matches from 7:30pm this evening with $800 in prizes on offer. More details from the club on (07) 4162-1404 Murgon Sports Association AGM The Murgon Sports Association - the group that look after the Murgon Sportsgrounds which are the home grounds of the Murgon Cricket Club, Barambah United and the Murgon Mustangs - will be holding their Annual Gweneral Meeting at the sportsgrounds clubhouse in Macalister Street at 6:30pm this evening. All interested people are very welcome to attend. More details? Phone Sarah on (0429) 686-001 or send her an email. South Burnett Tourism Association Meeting - Kingaroy The South Burnett Tourism Association will be holding its latest bi-monthly meeting at the Taabinga Room inside Kingaroy TAFE at 6:00pm this evening (nibbles will be available from 5:30pm). The meeting will discuss reformulating the SBTA's aims and objectives so that the group will have a clearer idea of what it's trying to achieve in the future; tidying up the SBTA's Rules of Association to bring them up to date; and deciding how to manage the SBTA's relationship with the Regional Tourism Organisation. Anyone with an interest in the development of the South Burnett's tourism industry is very welcome to attend. Wednesday Night Poker - Kingaroy The Kingaroy RSL in Kingaroy Street, Kingaroy will be hosting Wednesday night poker games this evening. Registration starts at 6:30pm and the first cards are dealt at 7:00pm. There are $150 in prizes to be won. More details from the RSL on (07) 4162-1755. Timbertown Woodworkers Group Meeting - Blackbutt The Timbertown Woodworkers Group will be holding their regular Wednesday meeting at the Blackbutt Showgrounds in Bowman Road, Blackbutt from 8:00am until around 4:00pm 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 Blackbutt Red Cross Meeting The Blackbutt Red Cross branch will be holding their monthly meeting at the Uniting Church Hall in Blackbutt at 9:30am this morning. New members are very welcome. Kingaroy QCWA Twilight Branch Meeting The latest monthly meeting of the new Kingaroy QCWA Twilight Branch will be held at the 1913 Council Chambers in Edward Street, Kingaroy (behind the Kingaroy Visitor Information Centre) from 6:00pm to around 7:30pm tonight. The Twilight Branch is a new branch of the QCWA designed for working women and busy mums which meets in the evenings rather than during the day, and is separate from the Kingaroy branch. It's open to all women who'd like to take part in QCWA activities and/or find out more about this highly respected community organisation. Tonight is the branch's sixth meeting and new members are very welcome. More details? Phone Lois on (07) 4162-3824. You can also read more about the new branch on this page of our website; and now you can also email the branch by clicking here. October 17 Women's Shed - Kingaroy The Kingaroy Women's Shed will be open from 9:00am to 3:00pm today behind the Salvation Army's headquarters at 44 Alford Street in Kingaroy. The shed is open to all women who'd enjoy the companionship of other women while undertaking woodwork, metalwork or similar projects or who'd just enjoy a chat. More details? Phone the Salvos on (07) 4162-5246. Country Music Night - Nanango An informal Country Music Night will be held at the Nansango Uniting Church in Gipps Street at 7:30pm tonight. The get-together is open to both spectators and performers, and the $2 entry fee includes supper. Everyone is welcome! South Burnett Toastmasters - Kingaroy The South Burnett Toastmasters will be holding their regular meeting in the Anzac Room of Kingaroy RSL in Markwell Street, Kingaroy at 7:00pm this evening. Toastmasters is a great way to learn how to speak in public and boost your self-confidence, and new members are always very welcome! Meetings are held on the 1st, 3rd and 5th Thursdays of the month between 7:00pm and 9:30pm. Apex Club Meeting - Murgon The Murgon Apex Club will be holding their regular fortnightly dinner meeting at the Australian Hotel's Steakhouse in Lamb Street, Murgon between 7:00pm and 9:30pm this evening (dinner is served at 7:30pm). Apex is a community service organisation that accepts men and women between the ages of 18 and 45 and new members are very welcome! Kingaroy State High School Annual Speech Night Kingaroy State High School’s annual speech night will bde held at Kingaroy Town Hall at 7:00pm this evening. This year's special guest speaker will be famous Australian author Thomas Keneally, AO and everyone is welcome. Play 500 - Murgon The Murgon Bowls Club in Macalister Street, Murgon will be holding their regular Thursday morning 500 card games from 9:30am onwards this morning. Admission is $4.00 (which includes a cuppa) and new players are very welcome! More details? Phone (07) 4168-4971 Murgon National Seniors Meeting The Murgon branch of National Seniors will be holding their bi-monthly meeting at the Murgon Bowls Club in Macalister Street, Murgon from 10:00am this morning (though you can come as early as 9:30am if you'd like an informal morning tea beforehand). After the meeting, members usually adjourn to the Murgon Services Club for lunch. The group meets on the third Thursday of every second month and runs regular bus trips to nearby areas on alternate months. New members are always welcome. More details? Phone Paula on (07) 4168-3114 or (0438) 708-885. Thursday Morning Zumba - Nanango Zumba dance fitness classes will be held at the Nanango Skating Rink in George Street, Nanango at 9:00am this evening. The class fee is $5 and everyone is welcome. St Joseph's Bingo - Murgon St Joseph's Parish Hall in Angel Avenue, Murgon will be holding bingo games from 7:30pm this evening. There'll be $1000 in prizes on offer as well as a canteen and lucky bingo tickets. Proceeds will go to aid St Joseph's school and community works. Resilience Breakfast - Kingaroy The South Burnett Regional Council will be hosting free sausage sizzle Resilience Breakfast in Haly Street, Kingaroy next to Raine & Horne's offices between 6:00am and 9:00am this morning to raise awareness about fire, floods and storms over the summer months. The brekkie is being run in conjunction with flood recovery agencies, and there will also be practical demonstrations from the SES, Rural Fire Brigades and local ambulance so residents can learn how to be safe. CROW-FM 90.7 will be doing a live broadcast on site and in addition to a great sanger to start the day, there'll also be free Get Ready for Summer Season information and packs for people to take home and make necessary arrangements to ensure their safety. Murgon RSL Bingo The Murgon Services Club in Lamb Street, Murgon will be holding bingo games in the club's premises from 10:30am until around 12:30pm this morning. There's no admission fee, a $700 jackpot prize and new players are very welcome! More details? Phone the club on (07) 4168-1819. Taras Hall Bingo - Nanango Bingo games will be held at Taras Hall immediately next to Nanango RSL in Henry Street, Nanango at 10:00am this morning. Everyone is welcome! Alcoholics Anonymous - Kingaroy Alcoholics Anonymous is a fellowship of men and women who share their experiences, strengths and hopes with each other to help solve their common problems 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, and A.A. isn't allied with any sect, denomination, politics, organization or institution. AA meets in Kingaroy every Thursday from 7:30pm at the "Biscuit Tin", behind St Mary's Church Hall, 15 Albert Street, Kingaroy. For more information, phone (07) 4164-6226. Thursday Morning Social Bowls - Wondai The Wondai Country Club on the Bunya Highway at Wondai will be holding social bowls games from 9:30am this morning. Green fees are $10 per player and everyone is welcome. More details? Contact Hazel on (07) 4168-5420. October 18 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. The Waterhole Rocks - Nanango The first day of the three-day Waterhole Rocks rock 'n' roll campout weekend will roar into life at the Nanango Showgrounds at 1:00pm this afternoon and continue on until late tonight. This new festival is devoted to all things associated with 1950s and 1960s rock 'n' roll. This includes hot rods, custom cars, vintage caravans, driving games and dance lessons, all backed up by rock 'n' roll acts. At 7:00pm tonight the Festival will get underway with rock & roll band Catfish. A bar and canteen will be operating too and admission today is $15, or you can buy a full weekend pass for $25. Camping will also be available at the Showgrounds for $25 per person and then $8.50 per person per night if you want to bunk down on site. Everyone is welcome, and the Festival will rock on right through until late Sunday afternoon. More details? Phone the Nanango Show Society on (07) 4163-1273 or Terry on (07) 4163-1999 or 0409-496-167. 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 Blue Light Disco - Murgon A Murgon Blue Light Disco for primary school age children will be held at the Diggers Room in the Murgon Services Club in Lamb Street, Murgon between 6:30pm and 8:30pm this evening. The $4 admission fee includes a hot dog dinner and there'll be some great prizes to be won as well. Blue Light discos are drug, alcohol and tobacco free and are fully supervised by local police, Apexians, Lions and other volunteers. No passouts or early exit will be given without parental permission and/or collection. More details? Phone the Murgon Police Station on (07) 4168-1211. Blue Light Skating - Nanango The Nanango Blue Light Disco committee will be holding their regular third Friday of the month U13s To U18s Skating Night at the Nanango Skating Rink in George Street, Nanango from 6:00pm to 9:00pm tonight. A canteen will be operating too. Admission is $5. More details? Phone Nanango Police on (07) 4163-1211. 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. Greet, Meet & Eat - Yarraman A "Greet, Meet & Eat" social function will be held at St Phillips Anglican Church Hall in Millar Street, Yarraman from 10:00am until around 1:00pm today. The group was formed in May 2012 to provide a safe place where locals from Yaraman, Blackbutt and Cooyar could get together, enjoy each other's company and meet others in a low-cost way, and it's met on the third Friday of each month ever since (except for December and January). Today's meeting will kick off at 10:00am with a cuppa and will be followed by a three-course lunch at 12:00 noon. Admission (which includes morning tea and lunch) is $5 but because places are limited you'll need to book. More details? Phone Davina on (0409) 271-308 or Janice on (07) 4163-0276. 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 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. Junior Blue Light Disco - Kingaroy The fifth bi-monthly Junior Blue Light Disco for 2013 will be held at Kingaroy Town Hall in Glendon Street, Kingaroy from 6:00pm to 8:30pm this evening. Entry to the Junior Disco is restricted to young people aged 14 and below who can produce their student ID, and in addition to a fun night out tonight's disco will also have some great prizes to be won as well (courtesy of sponsors Blooms The Chemist and the Kingaroy RSL. Admission is $5 and - as usual - attendees are asked to remember that Blue Light Discos are drug, alcohol, chewing gum and tobacco free and no passouts or early exit will be given without parental permission and/or collection. More details? Contact the Kingaroy police station on (07) 4160-4900 or send them an email. Thomas Keneally - Kingaroy Famous Australian author Thomas Keneally will be appearing at Kingaroy Library in Glendon Street, Kingaroy from 1:30pm to 2:30pm this afternoon to discuss his works. Keneally wrote Schindler's Ark (amongst many other great novels) which won the Booker Prize in 1982 which was later adapted in Steven Spielberg's Academy Award-winning film of the same name. 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. 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. One 4 The Road - Kingaroy Popular entertainers One 4 The Road 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 October 19 Wondai Caulfield Cup Race Meeting The South Burnett Race Club will be holding their annual Wondai Caulfield Cup Race Meeting at the Wondai race track from around 12:00 noon today (the first race leaves the barriers at 1:30pm). Today's meeting will be a particularly special one because it also marks the club's 100th Caulfield Cup race meeting - quite a milestone! The theme of today's meeting is "Diamonds & Pearls With A Twist Of Vintage" and guests are encouraged to dress to this theme to be in the running for prizes. As usual, the meeting will feature an on-course TAB; live telecasts of Brisbane and interstate races; a vigorous betting ring; a great BBQ and bar and a Punters Podium. There'll also be Lucky Race Book prizes of free betting vouchers; prizes for the best-dressed ladies and gents in a Fashions Of The Field competition; and fun at the Lady Luck Cocktail Bar. Today's meeting will feature 5 races and buses will be leaving the Fitzroy Hotel in Nanango at 12:00 noon and the Kingaroy Hotel at 12:30pm for visitors from the south; Proston's Golden Spurs Hotel at 11:30am and the Hivesville Hotel at 11:45am for western visitors; and the Murgon Newsagency at 12:30pm for northern visitors (and you should phone (0402) 715-242 to gurantee your seat). More details? Phone the race club on (07) 4168-5530. Tranquillity & Soul Open Day - Wondai Tranquillity & Soul at 19 Scott Street in Wondai (beside the roundabout) will be celebrating their second birthday with an Open Day today. The event will feature face painting, a Tie-Dye workshop, a free jumping castle and rainbow cake for children and live music by Grant & Vashti. And for $15, you can get 15 minutes of massage, reiki, Bowen therapy or a psychic card reading. In addition, all purchases over $20 will go into a draw to win a large salt lamp valued at $75. Everyone is welcome! More details? Phone (07) 4169-0339 Kingaroy Rotary Club Jewellery Auction The Kingaroy Rotary Club will be holding their 3rd annual Jewellery Auction at the Kingaroy Town Common Hall in Oliver Bond Street, Kingaroy from 6:00pm this evening as a fundraiser for the South Burnett Community Hospital. Around 100 pieces of new and pre-loved jewellery will go under the hammer at tonight's auction. Most have no reserve price and many will sell for less than 30% of valuation - so it's a great opportunity for jewellery lovers to help a good cause and snag a terrific bargain at the same time. Viewing begins at 6:00pm and the auction will start at 7:00pm. Tickets are $10 per head (which includes finger foods at interval), and there'll be a licensed bar running as well. You can obtain tickets from any Kingaroy Rotary member or the Pioneer Motel in Kingaroy Street, but they'll also be available at the door. Everyone is welcome! Stolzenberg Brothers - Wondai The South Burnett's Stolzenberg Brothers will be performing at the Wondai Diggers Club in Mackenzie Street, Wondai from 6:30pm until late tonight. Admission is free and everyone is welcome! More details from the club on (07) 4168-5297. Debbie Robertson - Nanango Popular entertainer Debbie Robertson will be performing at the Nanango RSL in Henry Street, Nanango from 7:30pm to 11:30pm this evening. Admission is free. More details? Phone the RSL on (07) 4163-1375. High Tea Garden Party - Coolabunia The Kingaroy Quota Club will be holding a High Tea Garden Party at the Peterson family's property "Hopevale" off the D'Aguilar Highway just south of Kingaroy between 1:30pm and 4:30pm this afternoon. Today's get-together is a fundraiser for the RACQ Careflight Rescue Helicopter, which provides invaluable services to the South Burnett. Dress for the High Tea is Spring semi-casual wear and there'll be a prize for the best Spring hat. Tickets are $25 per person (which includes a great High Tea and convivial company) and everyone is welcome - but to assist with catering an RSVP would be greatly appreciated. You can make one by phoning Alison on (07) 4162-3582 or Marie on (07) 4162-5471 or by emailing them. Note: The last time the Kingaroy Quota Club held this High Tea in 2011 it was a sell-out, so an early booking is highly advisable. South Burnett Health & Lifestyle Expo - Kingaroy The South Burnett Regional Council, Healthy Communities and RHealth will be jointly hosting a free South Burnett Health & Lifestyle Expo at the Kingaroy Town Hall and Forecourt in Glendon Street, Kingaroy from 9:00am to 3:00pm today. The Expo will be packed with demonstrations and workshops by people such as chef Jason Ford (who'll be demonstrating healthy fast food cooking at 11:00am); Bushland Therapies; Darling Downs South West Qld Medicare Local; Growing The Burnett; Karmic Seeds Hypnosis; the Proston Golf Club and Snap Fitness. There'll also be over 20 health, nutrition, fitness, outdoor lifestyle, sporting and medical service providers on hand during the Expo, and lucky door prizes to be won as well. Lucas Oils Kingaroy Speedway The South Burnett Speedway Club will be roaring into life at 4:00pm this afternoon with another great speedway meeting featuring V8 Super Sedans (competing in the Queensland Series), modified sedans, dirt modifieds and production sedans. There'll also be a fireworks display after dark, and a canteen will be operating too. Tickets to today's racing are $25 for adults, $15 for students or $65 for families of four (under-12s are free) and gates will open at 1:00pm. You can find out more on the Speedway's website. One 4 The Road - Kingaroy Popular entertainers One 4 The Road 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 Golf For Cancer Day - Goomeri The Goomeri Golf Club on Goomeribong Road will be holding a "Golf For Cancer" open single stableford today, with a shotgun start at 11:00am. Up to $2000 inm prizes will be up for grabs and there'll be lots of novelties, pin shots, a BBQ and a Cent Auction after the game. All proceeds will go to aid cancer research, and everyone is welcome. More details? Phne Nev on (0439) 535-848 or the club house on (07) 4168-4145 Start Of Softball Season The South Burnett's 2013-14 softball season will get underway at the Burnett Softball Grounds at 18 Burnett Street, Nanango today. The game is open to girls, buys, men and women aged 5 years and upwards; all equipment is supplied; and play occurs on Saturdays. Season fees are $50 for primary school children; $80 for seconday schoolers; and $100 for adults. You can obtain more details by phoning (0457) 498-084 or on the website The Waterhole Rocks - Nanango The second (and main) day of the three-day Waterhole Rocks rock 'n' roll campout weekend will get underway at the Nanango Showgrounds at 12:30pm this afternoon with entertainment from Debbie Robertson and Jeff Hancox (they'll also perform a second set at 6:30pm) and then Route 66 from 8:00pm until late. During the day there'll also be grass driving and games on the main oval, and rock & roll dance lessons available in the main pavilion. This new festival is devoted to all things associated with 1950s and 1960s rock 'n' roll. This includes hot rods, custom cars and vintage caravans. A bar and canteen will be operating all day and night too and admission today is $15, or you can buy a full weekend pass for $25. Camping will also be available at the Showgrounds for $25 per person and then $8.50 per person per night if you want to bunk down on site. Everyone is welcome, and the Festival will rock on right through until late Sunday afternoon. More details? Phone the Nanango Show Society on (07) 4163-1273 or Terry on (07) 4163-1999 or 0409-496-167. Friendship Markets - Kingaroy The third Saturday of the month Friendship Markets will be held at the Senior Citizens Centre in Avoca Street, Kingaroy from 6:30am to around 12:00pm today. The markets feature an array of arts, crafts, fruit and flower stalls and new stallholders are always very welcome! More details? Phone Doug on (07) 4162-7300. Dusty Day Out - Moffatdale Dusty Hill Estate at 80 Waterview Drive in Moffatdale will be holding their third annual Dusty Day Out in their grounds today. This year's performers include the legendary blues artists Doc Span and Band; blues, country and rock maestros Pop Standen, Phil Emmanuel & Friends; the folk and roots Mick Travers Trio; and covers band Bad Habits. Food and drink will be available from Dusty Hill's licensed tavern all day and night (strictly no BYO allowed), and free overnight camping is available in the grounds as well. There'll also be a courtesy bus running to local accommodation venues if you'd prefer a roof over your head. Tickets are $40 for adults and numbers are limited to 300 (with 200 already sold as at Tuesday October 15). More details? Bookings? Phone (07) 4168-4700. October 20 Sunday Markets - Kilkivan The weekly Kilkivan Markets will be held in Lester Millar Park in Kilkivan from 7:00am until around 11:00am this morning. The markets feature an array of locally produced fruit, vegetables and merchandise and new stallholders are always welcome! More details? Phone Dulcie on (07) 5484-1032 Blackbutt Lions Country Markets The Blackbutt Lions Country Markets - run on the third Sunday of every month - will be held next to the Blackbutt Community Hall in Coulson Street, Blackbutt from 7:00am until around mid-day today. The markets offer a wide range of locally produced arts, crafts and and freshly harvested foodstuffs and everyone is welcome along! Timbertown Woodworkers Group Meeting - Blackbutt The Timbertown Woodworkers Group will be holding their regular Sunday morning meeting at the Blackbutt Showgrounds in Bowman Road, Blackbutt from 8:00am until around 12:00pm 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 Photoshop Workshop - Nanango The Nanango & District Camera Club will be holding a Photoshop Workshop at St Patrick's School library at 16 Alfred Street, Nanango from 1:00pm onwards today. The workshop will be preceded by a Camera Club meeting, and will begin after it's over at around 1:30pm. It will be led by Clive Lowe, a former Chief of Staff at the South Burnett Times and a well-known professional photographer whose outstanding South Burnett photos are often featured on southburnett.com.au. Topics that will be covered include file handling; copyright stamping; actions; layer styles; adjustment layers; raw shooting; and raw manipulation - all techniques that can be used with this powerful software to greatly enhance and improve your photos. The cost of the workshop is $25 for non-members of any camera club; $15 for non-members of the Nanango Camera Club; and $10 for Nanango club members, and this includes tes or coffee. Everyone is welcome, and you can obtain more details by phoning Clive on (07) 4171-0201 or by emailing him. The Waterhole Rocks - Nanango The third (and final) day of the three-day Waterhole Rocks rock 'n' roll campout weekend will get underway at the Nanango Showgrounds at 9:00am this moning with a big Show & Shine, along with live entertainment from Tine & Joe, with presentations occurring at 12:00 noon after which things will begin wrapping up. This new festival is devoted to all things associated with 1950s and 1960s rock 'n' roll. This includes hot rods, custom cars and vintage caravans. A bar and canteen will be operating too and admission today is $5. Camping will also be available at the Showgrounds for $8.50 per person per night if you want to bunk down on site. Everyone is welcome. More details? Phone the Nanango Show Society on (07) 4163-1273 or Terry on (07) 4163-1999 or 0409-496-167. South Burnett Representative Cricket The first representative games of the regional 2013-14 cricket season will be played this weekend. In Kingaroy, the U19s South Burnett XI will take on Gympie at Lyle Vidler Oval. (Kingaroy match has been cancelled) In Murgon, the South Burnett U13s will play Bundaberg at Murgon Sportsground. The South Burnett U12 side will play Bundaberg at Bundaberg; the U14s will play Bundaberg at Gympie and the U16s will play Bundaberg at Hervey Bay. Sunday Golf - Proston The Proston Golf Club at 81 Brigooda Road in Proston will be holding its regular Sunday competition this morning. Names need to be in by 9:00am for a 9:30am tee-off and new players are very welcome. More details? Phone (07) 4168-9380 or visit the website October 21 Wondai Swimming Club Meeting The Wondai Swimming Club will be holding their regular Monday Club Night at the Wondai Swimming Pool in Mackenzie Street, Wondai from 6:00pm this evening. New members are very welcome - and this year, the pool is heated as well! More details? Phone Lainie on (0411) 024-834. Monday Evening Zumba - Nanango Zumba dance fitness classes will be held at the Nanango Skating Rink in George Street, Nanango at 6:00pm this evening. The class fee is $5 and everyone is welcome. Nanango SES Meeting The Nanango SES will be holding their regular Monday night training session at the SES Building in George Street, Nanango from 7:00pm to 9:00pm tonight. Anyone from the Nanango district who's interested in joining the SES (or simply finding out more about what's involved) is very welcome to come along. More details? Phone Group Leader Robyn on (07) 4163-1933 or (0448) 138-220. St John's Ambulance Brigade Meeting - Kingaroy The Kingaroy Division of St John's Ambulance will be holding its regular Monday night training meeting at SES Shed in Glendon Street, Kingaroy from 6:30pm to 8:30pm tonight. The group provides invaluable training in eveything from first aid right up to Advanced Responder for both adults and cadets (aged 8 to 17) and new members are always welcome! More details? Phone Naomi on (0417) 578-623 or email her. Note: Adults meet every Monday night, but cadets only meet during school terms. Sing Australia Meeting - Kingaroy The Kingaroy branch of the Sing Australia singing group will be holding their regular Monday night meeting at the Uniting Church Hall in Alford Street, Kingaroy from 7:00pm to around 9:00pm this evening. The group have a welcoming, inclusive and fun approach to singing and meet every Monday except for school holidays. New members are very welcome, and you can obtain more details by phoning Sharron on (07) 4163-2291 or (0431) 816-071 or by or by emailing her. Monday Evening Bingo - Blackbutt Bingo games will be held in Uniting Church Hall in Coulson Street, Blackbutt from 7:00pm this evening. Everyone is welcome. Cards & Bowls Afternoon - Kingaroy The Kingaroy Senior Citizens Club will be holding their regular Monday afternoon indoor bowls and cards competitions at their centre on the corner of Avoca and Kingaroy Streets, Kingaroy (opposite Super IGA) from 1:00pm to around 4:00pm today. The $2 admission includes a cup of tea and everyone is welcome. More details? Phone (07) 4163-6191. South Burnett Youth Choir Practice - Wondai The South Burnett Youth Choir will be holding their regular Monday afternoon practice session at The Studio at the rear of the Wondai Regional Art Gallery from 3:30pm to 6:30pm this afternoon. The SBYC is open to young people aged 13 to 18 and new members are always welcome. More details? Phone Jane on (0411) 118-510 or (07) 4169-0068. Book Launch - Nanango Dr Judith Grimes will be launching her new book "Jacob Goode And His Burnett Inn" with a Wine & Cheese Night at Ringsfield House at 45 Alfred Street in Nanango from 5:30pm to 7:30pm this evening. The new book chronicles the fascinating and often eccentric life of one of Nanango's major historical figures, and you can read more about it on our website. All interested people are very welcome to attend tonight's launch, and you can obtain more information by phoning Mary at the Nanango Visitor Information Center on (07) 4171-0100. Wondai SES Meeting The Wondai SES will be holding their regular Monday night training session at their shed in McCord Street, Wondai from 6:00pm to 8:00pm. Anyone from the Wondai and Tingoora areas who's interested in joining the SES (or simply finding out more about what's involved) is very welcome to come along. More details? Phone Dean on (0409) 480-553. October 22 Blackbutt Singers Practice Morning - Yarraman The Blackbutt Singers will holding their regular Tuesday morning practice session at the Yarraman Community Hall in Browne Street, Yarraman at 9:30am today. New members are very welcome. More details? Call Maree on (07) 4163-0581 Tuesday Darts Night - Kingaroy The South Burnett Darts Association will be holding their regular Tuesday night darts competition from 7:00pm to 10:00pm at their premises at Shed 1, 18 Stolzenberg Road in Kingaroy. A $6 playing fee applies, but there's also a fully liocensed bar and raffles too. New players are always welcome - the club caters for all skill levels from novice to expert - and you can obtain more details by phoning Kurt on (0403) 400-771 (after 5:00pm) or Bianca on (0431) 954-023. Indoor Bowls Night - Nanango The Nanango Indoor Bowls Association will be holding their regular weekly indoor bowls matches at the Nanango Cultural Centre in George Street, Nanango at 7:30pm this evening. New players are always very welcome. More details? Phone Keith on (07) 4163-1522 or Denise on (07) 4163-2263 Proston SES Social Club The Proston SES Social Club will be holding their regular 4th Tuesday of the month get-together at 6:30pm this evening. The group gets together for chats, nibbles and drinks and new members are always welcome. More details? Phone Vicki on (0437) 827-433 or (07) 4168-9482 South Burnett Wine Industry Association AGM - Wondai The South Burnett Wine Industry Association will be holding its Annual General Meeting at the South Burnett's newest cellar door - the Wondai Hotel in Haly Street, Wondai - at 7:00pm this evening. Tonight's get-together is a dinner meeting (order your own meal by 6:30pm if you want to dine) and will be discussing a range of topics of interest to anyone who'd like to see the region's wine industry continue to develop. All interested people are very welcome to attend. More details? Phone Jason on (07) 4168-4797. South Burnett Chorale Practice Night - Kingaroy The South Burnett Chorale will be holding their regular Tuesday night practice meeting at the Church of Christ Hall at the corner of Haly and Burnett Streets in Kingaroy from 7:30pm to 9:30pm this evening. New members are always very welcome! More details? Phone Di on (07) 4162-1647 Country Crafters Meeting - Blackbutt The Blackbutt Country Crafters will be holding their regular Tuesday morning meeting at the Uniting Church Hall in Coulson Street, Blackbutt from 9:30am to 2:00pm today. The group caters for people interested in crafts and new members are always welcome. More details? Phone June on (07) 4170-0054 or Roslyn on (07) 4163-0682. Tuesday Afternoon Card & Board Games - Wondai Tuesday afternoon card and board games will be played at The Studio at the rear of the Wondai Art Gallery on the roundabout at Wondai from 1:00pm to 4:00pm this afternoon. Some board games are available but you're welcome to bring your own too, if you like. You should also BYO afternoon tea, but otherwise admission is free and everyone is welcome. More details from the Gallery on (07) 4168-5926. Tuesday Evening Zumba - Nanango Zumba dance fitness classes will be held at the Nanango Skating Rink in George Street, Nanango at 6:00pm this evening. The class fee is $5 and everyone is welcome Tuesday Trivia Night - Kingaroy Kingaroy RSL will be holding a Trivia Night at 6:30pm this evening (gaming starts at 7:00pm sharp). Cost is $2 per person for $60 in prize-money and teams of up to 6 can take part. More details from the RSL on (07) 4162-1755. Blackbutt Show Society Meeting The Blackbutt Show Society will be holding their regular fourth Tuesday monthly meeting at the Blackbutt Showgrounds in Bowman Road, Blackbutt at 7:00pm. All interested people are very welcome to attend. More details? Phone the President on (0417) 643-176 or Secretary on (0401) 282-424. October 23 Nanango Blue Light Open Night The Nanango Blue Light Disco committee will be holding their regular Wednesday Open Night at the Nanango Skating Rink in George Street, Nanango from 4:00pm to 6:00pm. Young people are welcome to come along for skating lessons, homework help (during school term), games and access to the computer room. Entry is $2. More details? Phone Nanango Police on (07) 4163-1211. Timbertown Woodworkers Group Meeting - Blackbutt The Timbertown Woodworkers Group will be holding their regular Wednesday meeting at the Blackbutt Showgrounds in Bowman Road, Blackbutt from 8:00am until around 4:00pm 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 Wednesday Night Zumba - Wondai Basic Zumba exercise classes will be held at Wondai Town Hall in Mackenzie Street at 6:00pm tonight. New members are very welcome! More details? Phone Shirley on (0408) 598-505. Book Launch - Kingaroy Dr Judith Grimes will be launching her new book "Jacob Goode And His Burnett Inn" for Kingaroy audiences at the Kingaroy Library in Glendon Street, Kingaroy at 10:00am this morning. The new book chronicles the fascinating and often eccentric life of one of Nanango's major historical figures, and you can read more about it on our website. All interested people are very welcome to attend. More details? Phone the Kingaroy Library on (07) 4189-9256. Wednesday Wipe-Outs Ten Pin Bowling - Kingaroy The South Burnett Lively 50s&60s Social Group will be resuming their weekly Wednesday Wipe-Outs 10-Pin Bowling Morning at the Kingaroy Ten Pin Bowling Alley at 4 Irvins Street from 9:15am this morning (bowling starts at 9:30am sharp). The cost is $15.60 for three games plus a $2.00 fee that will be used towards prize monies and trophies which will be handed out out at the end of the season. Everyone aged 50 to 69 is welcome, and you can obtain more details by phoning Carmel on (07) 4164-2253. Wednesday Night Poker - Kingaroy The Kingaroy RSL in Kingaroy Street, Kingaroy will be hosting Wednesday night poker games this evening. Registration starts at 6:30pm and the first cards are dealt at 7:00pm. There are $150 in prizes to be won. More details from the RSL on (07) 4162-1755. Kingaroy Lions Club Dinner Meeting The Kingaroy Lions Club will be holding their bi-monthly Dinner Meeting at the Kingaroy Hotel at the corner of Haly and Youngman Streets in Kingaroy (opposite McDonalds) from 6:30pm onwards tonight. The Kingaroy Lions are involved in a very wide range of community activities in Kingaroy and surrounding areas all year round and anyone who's interested in joining a Lions Club (or simply socialising and seeing how Lions operate) is very welcome to come along! Kingaroy Lions Club dinners are held on the second and fourth Wednesdays of every month, and you can obtain more information by phoning Neil on (07) 4162-3742 or by emailing him. Yarraman Community Council Special Meeting The Yarraman Community Council will be holding a special meeting at the Yarraman Community Hall in Browne Street, Yarraman at 5:30pm this evening. The purpose of the meeting is to appoint a caretaker committee until the group holds its Annual General Meeting in January 2014. All interested people are encouraged to attend. Karaoke Practice Night - Wondai Love2Sing will be meeting at The Studio (the small building behind the Wondai Regional Art Galley on the roundabout at Wondai) from 7:00pm to 9:00pm this evening for a Karaoke Practice Night. This informal group allows karaoke singers to practice their songs, share tips and learn in a supportive environment. Entry is just a gold coin donation to cover the cost of electricity (which is given to the Gallery) and new members are always welcome! More details? Phone the Gallery on (07) 4168-5926 or Geoff on (0468) 694-438. Summer Soccer 7s - Kingaroy South Burnett Football's second annual Summer Soccer 7's competition will hold its second weekly match at Tom Alford Oval in Oliver Bond Street, Kingaroy at 6:00pm this evening. The competition - which has both a social series and a competitive series - is designed to help soccer players keep fit during the off season and also have fun with the game they love. Its open to beginners and retired players as well as current players between the ages of 15 and 60, and both men and women can take part. The 9-week competition will run on Wednesdays through to December 11. More details? Phone Mick North on (07) 4162-3333 or Thomas Carroll on (0419) 775-928. Wednesday Morning Zumba - Nanango Zumba dance fitness classes will be held at the Nanango Skating Rink in George Street, Nanango at 9:00am this evening. The class fee is $5 and everyone is welcome. Wednesday Morning Bridge - Kingaroy The Kingaroy Bridge Club will be holding their regular Wednesday morning bridge games at the Artie Kerr Centre (right next to the Dept. of Transport) in Kingaroy Street, Kingaroy from 9:00am to 1:00pm today. New players are most welcome (training is available for new players too, if needed). More details? Phone Sandi on (0403) 838-347 Indoor Bowls & Cards Day - Kingaroy The Kingaroy Senior Citizens Club will be hosting indoor bowls and cards (500) competitions at its centre on the corner of Avoca and Kingaroy Streets, Kingaroy between 9:00am and 4:00pm today. Indoor bowls competitions commence at 9:00am and cards at around 1:00pm, and the $2 admission includes a cup of tea. Everyone is welcome. For more details phone (07) 4163-6191. Bowls Club Bingo - Kingaroy The Kingaroy Bowls Club at 141 Youngman St, Kingaroy will be running bingo matches from 7:30pm this evening with $800 in prizes on offer. More details from the club on (07) 4162-1404 Fitness Classes - Durong The South Burnett Regional Council's Healthy Communities program will be running fitness classes in Durong today (and every Wednesday until November 20). Between 9:00am and 10:00am instructor Lynnelle Seiler will be running a Stretch Class at the Old Boondooma School; and from 10:30am to 11:30am she'll be running a Tai Chi For Health class at Durong Hall. If you'd like to come along to either class, you should wear joggers and comfortable clothing suitable for exercise; bring a water bottle, mat or towel; and medication (if applicable). The cost of each class is a gold coin donation and the classes are suitable for all fitness levels. More details? Phone Lynnelle on (07) 4168-0208 or email her. South Burnett Pantry Charity Dinner RSVP Deadline Today is the last day you can book tickets for the South Burnett Pantry Charity Dinner which will be held at the Belltower Restaurant in Booie on November 1st (see entry that day for all details). Kingaroy Concerned Citizens Group AGM - Kingaroy The Kingaroy Concerned Citizens Group (KCCG) will be holding their Annual General Meeting at Kingaroy RSL at 7:00pm tonight. Member for Nanango Deb Frecklington will be a special guest at the meeting, and will be providing briefings about Cougar Energy’s Kingaroy UCG operations and the State Government’s Strategic Cropping Land Framework. All interested people are welcome to attend. Alcoholics Anonymous - Wondai Alcoholics Anonymous is a fellowship of men and women who share their experiences, strengths and hopes with each other to help solve their common problems 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 AA membership, and AA isn't allied with any sect, denomination, politics, organization or institution. AA Murgon meets in Wondai at the Lutheran Hall at 39 Edward Street every Wednesday at 7:30pm. More details? Phone (07) 4168-9715 or (0407) 150-216. Positive Partnerships Workshop - Kingaroy The first day of a free, two-day Positive Partnerships Workshop will be held at Kingaroy Town Hall in Glendon Street, Kingaroy from 9:00am to 4:30pm today. The workshop is designed for the parents and carers of children with autism, and you can obtain more information by phoning the workshop info line on 1300-881-971. Kingaroy SES Training Night The Kingaroy SES will be holding their regular Wednesday night training session at the Kingaroy SES headquarters in Glendon Street, Kingaroy (next to Kingaroy X-Ray) at 7:30pm this evening. New members are always very welcome. October 24 Thursday Morning Zumba - Nanango Zumba dance fitness classes will be held at the Nanango Skating Rink in George Street, Nanango at 9:00am this evening. The class fee is $5 and everyone is welcome. Murgon RSL Bingo The Murgon Services Club in Lamb Street, Murgon will be holding bingo games in the club's premises from 10:30am until around 12:30pm this morning. There's no admission fee, a $700 jackpot prize and new players are very welcome! More details? Phone the club on (07) 4168-1819. Alcoholics Anonymous - Kingaroy Alcoholics Anonymous is a fellowship of men and women who share their experiences, strengths and hopes with each other to help solve their common problems 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, and A.A. isn't allied with any sect, denomination, politics, organization or institution. AA meets in Kingaroy every Thursday from 7:30pm at the "Biscuit Tin", behind St Mary's Church Hall, 15 Albert Street, Kingaroy. For more information, phone (07) 4164-6226. Thursday Morning Social Bowls - Wondai The Wondai Country Club on the Bunya Highway at Wondai will be holding social bowls games from 9:30am this morning. Green fees are $10 per player and everyone is welcome. More details? Contact Hazel on (07) 4168-5420. Women's Shed - Kingaroy The Kingaroy Women's Shed will be open from 9:00am to 3:00pm today behind the Salvation Army's headquarters at 44 Alford Street in Kingaroy. The shed is open to all women who'd enjoy the companionship of other women while undertaking woodwork, metalwork or similar projects or who'd just enjoy a chat. More details? Phone the Salvos on (07) 4162-5246. Positive Partnerships Workshop - Kingaroy The second day of a free, two-day Positive Partnerships Workshop will be held at Kingaroy Town Hall in Glendon Street, Kingaroy from 9:00am to 3:30pm today. The workshop is designed for the parents and carers of children with autism, and you can obtain more information by phoning the workshop info line on 1300-881-971. St Joseph's Bingo - Murgon St Joseph's Parish Hall in Angel Avenue, Murgon will be holding bingo games from 7:30pm this evening. There'll be $1000 in prizes on offer as well as a canteen and lucky bingo tickets. Proceeds will go to aid St Joseph's school and community works. Proston SES Training Night The Proston SES group will be meeting at their shed at the corner of Collingwood and Nelson Streets in Proston at 6:30pm this evening for their regular weekly training night. New members are very welcome! Country Music Night - Nanango An informal Country Music Night will be held at the Nansango Uniting Church in Gipps Street at 7:30pm tonight. The get-together is open to both spectators and performers, and the $2 entry fee includes supper. Everyone is welcome! Play 500 - Murgon The Murgon Bowls Club in Macalister Street, Murgon will be holding their regular Thursday morning 500 card games from 9:30am onwards this morning. Admission is $4.00 (which includes a cuppa) and new players are very welcome! More details? Phone (07) 4168-4971 Taras Hall Bingo - Nanango Bingo games will be held at Taras Hall immediately next to Nanango RSL in Henry Street, Nanango at 10:00am this morning. Everyone is welcome! Murgon State High School Annual Speech Night Murgon State High School will be holding their annual Speech Night at the Murgon Town Hall in Gore Street, Murgon at 6:00pm this evening. October 25 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 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 Karaoke Night - Wondai The South Burnett Lively 50s & 60s Singles Social Group will be attending a Karaoke Night at the Warana Hotel at 42 Mackenzie Street, 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. You can also find out about the group's other social events on their website. Disability Funding Information Session - Kingaroy A free information session about upcoming changes to Disability Funding organised by CROSB will be held at the South Burnett Enterprise Centre at 6 Cornish Street, Kingaroy from 12:30pm to 4:30pm this afternoon. A guest speaker frnm the Department of Disability Services will provide information about the Government's new "Your Life - Your Choice" program and explain the differences between the current and new funding models; how the program will be rolled out; and if you already receive funding, what the changes are likely to mean for you. A light lunch will be provided and all interested people are welcome to attend. KSHS School Social - Kingaroy Kingaroy State High School will be holding its school social at 7:00pm this evening. 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. 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. South Burnett Wine Appreciation Society Meeting - Kingaroy The South Burnett Wine Appreciation Society will be holding their monthly meeting at their regular meeting address - the 1913 Council Chambers in Edward Street behind the Kingaroy Visitor Information Centre - from 6:30pm onwards this evening. Tonight's meeting will feature a tasting of white wines from around the world led by Malcolm Clifford, and everyone is welcome. The Wine Appreciation Society is open to anyone who'd like to learn more about wines and the $10 meeting fee covers all wine tastings and nibbles. More details? Email Maxene by clicking here or phone Dafyd on (07) 4162-3899 during business hours. 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 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. 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. October 26 Wide Bay Potters Association Annual Convention - Kingaroy The Wide Bay Potters Association will be holding their 38th annual convention at Kingaroy Town Hall in Glendon Street, Kingaroy today and tomorrow. The event will feature two days of comprehensive tutorials, demonstrations and lectures by leading Australian potters, and you can read more about it on our website. Admission to the Convention is $75 for Association members and $80 for non-members, which includes morning and afternoon teas and lunch on both days - but for catering purposes, prepaid bookings are essential. More details? Phone Fran on (0488) 194-850 or Fay on (07) 4168-1925 or send them an email. Fortunato Isgro - Kingaroy Popular entertainer Fortunato Isgro 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 Wondai State School Funky Festival The Wondai State School at 32 Kent Street in Wondai will be holding a Funky Festival in their grounds from 2:00pm to 6:00pm this afternoon as a fundraiser for the school's P&C. There'll be a huge range of great rides on offer and you can go on any of them for $5, or buy an unlimited ticket for $30 and ride all afternoon. The Hubbub Musical Playground will also be on site, and there'll be raffles; a fashion parade; stalls; demonstrations; and an all-day BBQ in operation if you get peckish. Everyone is welcome and admission is free. Gala Extravaganza Day - Blackbutt Lead Childcare at 41 Sutton Street in Blackbutt will be holding a "Gala Extravaganza Day" in their grounds from 10:00am to 2:00pm today. It will feature a cake stall, a plant stall and a sausage sizzle along with zstands from Lorraine Lea linen, crockery from Doheny Design, Melting Scentdations, jewekllery from Tracey's Treasures, clothes from Carissa's Clothing and Designs, and more. Everyone is welcome and admission is free. South Burnett Tennis Tournament - Kingaroy The first day of the annual, weekend-long South Burnett Tennis Tournament will be held at the Kingaroy Tennis Courts today. More details will be published as they become available. Psychic Fair - Nanango Crikey! Here's something we didn't foresee! The South Burnett Spiritualist Church will be holding a Psychic Fair at the QCWA Hall in Fitzroy Street, Nanango from 9:00am to 3:00pm today. Psychic readers will be attending from Brisbane, Toowoomba and Nanango and you can get a reading for $20 or a bit of healing for a gold coin donation. Refreshments will be available on site and there'll be a number of stalls at the Fair as well. Everyone is welcome. More details? Phone (07) 4162-2027 Dance - Booie Hall A dance will be held at Booie Hall from 8:00pm until around 12:00pm this evening. Music will be supplied by The Commodores and there'll be the usual great supper, novelties and lucky door prize. Admission is $10 for adults or $5 for high school students and everyone is welcome! More details? Phone Kathy on (07) 4163-2741. Blackbutt Mug - Blackbutt The Blackbutt-Benarkin Community Council will be hosting the inaugural "Blackbutt Mug" (a warm-up for Melbourne Cup Day) at the Blackbutt Memorial Hall in Coulson Street, Blackbutt from 7:00pm to around 11:00pm this evening as a fundraiser for local charities. There'll be seven "races" (including a Calcutta on the last race); a Fashions Of The Field competition; a raffle; and a licensed bar and catering. Admission is free and everyone is welcome! You can also read more about this on our website. Nanango Scouts Cent Auction The Nanango Souts will be holding their annual Cent Auction - a major fund-raiser for the troop - at the Nanango Cultural Centre on the corner of Drayton and George Streets in Nanango today. Doors will open at 11:00am for a 1:00pm start, and the action is expected to continue until around 4:00pm (it's a v-e-r-y b-i-g cent auction). The Scouts will also be running a raffle and a sausage sizzle and drinks will be available for purchase. Admission is $5, which includes a light afternoon tea and a sheet of tickets, and everyone is welcome! More details? Phone Natasha on (0438) 654-337 or send her an email. One Too Many Duo - Nanango Entertainers One Too Many Duo will be performing at the Nanango RSL in Henry Street, Nanango from 7:30pm to 11:30pm this evening. Admission is free. More details? Phone the RSL on (07) 4163-1375. Yhurri Gurri Weekend - Cherbourg The first day of the two-day Yhurri Gurri Weekend will be held at Cherbourg and Murgon today. "Yhurri Gurri" is the new name for Cherbourg's annual "Golden Oldies" celebrations for residents and visirors aged 50 and above. Today's activities will kick off at the Cherbourg Welfare Hall at 11:00am with an all-day concert (which will run until 6:00pm) featuring special guest artists country music star Roger Knox, Lance “You’ll Never Find Another Cherbourg Boy Like Me” O’Chin, and Cherbourg’s own Muddy Flats Band. There’ll also be prizes for the best design shirt promoting your tribal group, lucky door prizes and photo shoots. Then tonight, there'll be a dinner and karaoke competition – sponsored by the Bigambul Traditional Owner Group – at Murgon RSL from 6:30pm to 11:30pm (with a prize for the deadliest singer!). This wil be followed tomorrow morning by a recovey breakfast which will be available on the deck of Cherbourg's Ration Shed Museum from 7:00am to 10:00am. Everyone is welcome! Seafood Smorgasbord - Wondai Dimities Cottage at 49 Haly Street, Wondai will be holding another of their popular monthly all-you-can-eat Seafood Smorgasbords from 6:30pm this evening (dinner starts at 7:00pm). Cost is $35 per head (BYO) and since these dinners are nearly always a sell-out, bookings are essential if you want to be sure of a seat: (07) 4168-5744 3rd Annual Wide Bay Wurst Off - Wondai Here's something different! The Karate Union of Australia will be presenting the 3rd annual World Wide Bay Wurst Off at the Wondai Town Hall in Mackenzie Street, Wondai from 6:30pm until late this evening. As the name suggests, this will be an smart casual dress celebration of the joys of wurst, and the $20 admission includes canapes, wurst, light entertainment and access to a licensed bar. Guests can also get to try some South Burnett wursts and vote on a People's Choice winner - and there'll be several divisions judged on the evening by some guest judges too. Tickets are available at the door. St John's Lutheran School Black & White Trivia Night - Kingaroy St John's Lutheran School at 84-92 Ivy Street in Kingaroy will be holding a Black & White Trivia Night at the school from 6:30pm onwards this evening as a fundraiser for the P&F Association (games start at 7:00pm sharp). Play will be in teams of 8 for $10 per person and in addition to a great night of fun there'll also be raffles, Lucky Door prizes and other games. Guests should BYO food and drink and all persons attending must be over 18 years of age. Everyone is welcome! More details? Phone St Johns P&F on (0419) 729-003 or send them an email McChappy Day - Kingaroy McDonads Family Restaurant at the corner of Youngman and Haly Streets in Kingaroy will be holding a "McChappy Day" today as a fundraiser for Kingaroy State High School's chaplaincy program. There'll also be free face painting for children. Crow-E-Oke Finals - Kingaroy CROW-FM 90.7 will be holding the finals of their 2013 Crow-E-Oke karaoke competition at Harvey Norman in Roghers Drive, Kingaroy at 10:00am this morning. Four contestants will vie for the top prize (a $500 Phillips Party Dock) and there'll be a live outside broadcast from 9:00am to 12:00 noon as well. Summer Season Twilight Jumping - Nanango The Nanango Hack and Pony Club will be starting their monthly Summer Season Twilight Jumping program this afternoon at the Nanango Pony Club grounds, which are located inside the Nanango Showgrounds in Cairns Street. The Twilight Jumping season is open to all keen riders, whether they're current NPC members or not. Nominations will be taken between 3:00pm and 4:00pm (all classes are $6), and then the action will get underway in the rodeo arena and continue under lights once darkness falls. Drinks and snacks will be available on site from 4:00pm and there'll be a BBQ dinner available from 6:00pm. Everyone is welcome - spectators are free - and you can obtain more details by phoning (0447) 168-209. You can also get a PDF copy of today's program by clicking here. Wondai Country Markets The Wondai Regional Art Gallery's popular monthly Wondai Country Markets will be operating at Coronation Park in Wondai's CBD from 7:00am to 12:00 noon today. Today's markets will feature stallholders selling fresh fruit and vegetables, arts and crafts, useful knick-knacks and clothing. There'll also be live entertainment; lots and lots of other stalls selling great gifts and goodies; and special hand-made treasures from local artisans available from the Gallery's new "Studio" building just a short stroll across the park. The Wondai Kindergarten's BBQs will also be firing up from 6:45am to dish out hearty breakfasts to early bargain hunters. New stallholders are always very welcome (stall fees range from $10 with power and water available, if needed) and you can obtain more details by phoning the Gallery on (07) 4168-5926 or by emailing them Kingaroy Kindergarten Community Fete - Kingaroy The Kingaroy Kindergarten will be holding a Community Fete Day from 10:00am to 4:00pm today at the Kindy's new premises at 5 North Street and on the vacant land across the road to celebrate the opening of their brand new building. Amongst many other things there'll be market stalls, laser skirmish, pony rides, a jumping castle, face painting, free activities and live entertainment - and it should be a really great family day out. More details? Contact Denise on (0418) 536-392. Country Music Night - Kingaroy The South Burnett National Show Society will be holding a Country Music Night at the Kingaroy Showgrounds in Youngman Street, Kingaroy from 6:30pm until late tonight as a fundraiser for the children's gift bags at next year's Kingaroy Show. Four entertainers will be performing and there'll be a roast meal and licensed bar available too. More details? Phone (07) 4162-5800. October 27 Goodchild Shield Cricket Match - Kingaroy The South Burnett’s representative XI will be playing their opening Goodchild Shield cricket match against Fraser Coast at Lyle Vidler Oval in Youngman Street, Kingaroy from 9:30am onwards this morning. Spectators and supporters are very welcome. Sunday Markets - Kilkivan The weekly Kilkivan Markets will be held in Lester Millar Park in Kilkivan from 7:00am until around 11:00am this morning. The markets feature an array of locally produced fruit, vegetables and merchandise and new stallholders are always welcome! More details? Phone Dulcie on (07) 5484-1032 Sunday Golf - Proston The Proston Golf Club at 81 Brigooda Road in Proston will be holding its regular Sunday competition this morning. Names need to be in by 9:00am for a 9:30am tee-off and new players are very welcome. More details? Phone (07) 4168-9380 or visit the website Yhurri Gurri Weekend - Cherbourg The second (and final) day of the two-day Yhurri Gurri Weekend will be held at Cherbourg this morniong, where a recovey breakfast will be available on the deck of Cherbourg's Ration Shed Museum from 7:00am to 10:00am. "Yhurri Gurri" is the new name for Cherbourg's annual "Golden Oldies" celebrations for residents and visirors aged 50 and above, and everyone is welcome! Charity Bike Ride - Murgon A Charity Bike Ride will be held today to help raise funds for car accident victim Shona Muckert's quest to raise $75,000 for two prosthetic legs. The ride will start at the Murgon Golf Club with registrations at 8:00am, and evertyone is welcome. More details? Phone (0417) 608-929. South Burnett Tennis Tournament - Kingaroy The second (and final) day of the annual, weekend-long South Burnett Tennis Tournament will be held at the Kingaroy Tennis Courts today. More details will be published as they become available. GT Jam Session - Yarraman The Royal Hotel at 18 Toomey Street in Yarraman will be holding their regular last Sunday of the month GT Jam Session between 1:30pm and 5:30pm this afternoon. The event is compered by Tony Cisneros and is open to all amateur musicians following any musical style (eg: country, covers, pop, folk etc). Equipment is supplied and admission is free. More details from the hotel on (07) 4163-8219 or Tony on (0439) 077-681. Hivesville Country Markets 4th Anniversary The Hivesville Country Markets will be held at the Hivesville Sports Grounds from 7:00am to around 1:00pm today. These family friendly monthly markets feature a variety of stalls including fresh local farm produce, plants, crafts and lots of food - and because today also marks the market's 4th anniversary, there'll also be perfomances by the Proston Line Dancers, Tai Chi demonstrations, live music and a multi-draw raffle, as well as an auction at 10:00am. There's plenty of free parking in the grounds and new stallholders are very welcome too. More details? Phone Trish on (0459) 493-511 or or Greg on (07) 4168-9545. Bunya Country Music Social - Kingaroy The Bunya Country Music Association will be holding a Country Music Social at Kingaroy RSL's Tobruk Room in Short Street, Kingaroy from 12:00 noon to around 4:00pm today. Tom Bennet will be a special guest artist and admission is just $3. Everyone is welcome! More details? Phone (0408) 625-565 Timbertown Woodworkers Group Meeting - Blackbutt The Timbertown Woodworkers Group will be holding their regular Sunday morning meeting at the Blackbutt Showgrounds in Bowman Road, Blackbutt from 8:00am until around 12:00pm 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 October 28 St John's Ambulance Brigade Meeting - Kingaroy The Kingaroy Division of St John's Ambulance will be holding its regular Monday night training meeting at SES Shed in Glendon Street, Kingaroy from 6:30pm to 8:30pm tonight. The group provides invaluable training in eveything from first aid right up to Advanced Responder for both adults and cadets (aged 8 to 17) and new members are always welcome! More details? Phone Naomi on (0417) 578-623 or email her. Note: Adults meet every Monday night, but cadets only meet during school terms. Cards & Bowls Afternoon - Kingaroy The Kingaroy Senior Citizens Club will be holding their regular Monday afternoon indoor bowls and cards competitions at their centre on the corner of Avoca and Kingaroy Streets, Kingaroy (opposite Super IGA) from 1:00pm to around 4:00pm today. The $2 admission includes a cup of tea and everyone is welcome. More details? Phone (07) 4163-6191. Monday Evening Bingo - Blackbutt Bingo games will be held in Uniting Church Hall in Coulson Street, Blackbutt from 7:00pm this evening. Everyone is welcome. KSHS Parent-Teacher Reporting Session - Kingaroy Kingaroy State High School will be holding its final Parent-Teacher Reporting Session for 2013 at the school's indoor sports centre between 3:30pm and 5:30pm. All student parents are welcome and no appointment is necessary. South Burnett Youth Choir Practice - Wondai The South Burnett Youth Choir will be holding their regular Monday afternoon practice session at The Studio at the rear of the Wondai Regional Art Gallery from 3:30pm to 6:30pm this afternoon. The SBYC is open to young people aged 13 to 18 and new members are always welcome. More details? Phone Jane on (0411) 118-510 or (07) 4169-0068. Nanango SES Meeting The Nanango SES will be holding their regular Monday night training session at the SES Building in George Street, Nanango from 7:00pm to 9:00pm tonight. Anyone from the Nanango district who's interested in joining the SES (or simply finding out more about what's involved) is very welcome to come along. More details? Phone Group Leader Robyn on (07) 4163-1933 or (0448) 138-220. Wondai Swimming Club Meeting The Wondai Swimming Club will be holding their regular Monday Club Night at the Wondai Swimming Pool in Mackenzie Street, Wondai from 6:00pm this evening. New members are very welcome - and this year, the pool is heated as well! More details? Phone Lainie on (0411) 024-834. Wondai SES Meeting The Wondai SES will be holding their regular Monday night training session at their shed in McCord Street, Wondai from 6:00pm to 8:00pm. Anyone from the Wondai and Tingoora areas who's interested in joining the SES (or simply finding out more about what's involved) is very welcome to come along. More details? Phone Dean on (0409) 480-553. Sing Australia Meeting - Kingaroy The Kingaroy branch of the Sing Australia singing group will be holding their regular Monday night meeting at the Uniting Church Hall in Alford Street, Kingaroy from 7:00pm to around 9:00pm this evening. The group have a welcoming, inclusive and fun approach to singing and meet every Monday except for school holidays. New members are very welcome, and you can obtain more details by phoning Sharron on (07) 4163-2291 or (0431) 816-071 or by or by emailing her. Ken Baines Morning Tea - Kingaroy Centacare South Burnett will be holding their monthly Ken Baines Memorial Morning Tea at the Biscuit Tin at 15 Albert Street, Kingaroy at 10:00am this morning. Everyone is welcome for a relaxed cuppa and chat - and you can bring a friend if you like! More details? Phone Centacare on (07) 4162-5439. Monday Evening Zumba - Nanango Zumba dance fitness classes will be held at the Nanango Skating Rink in George Street, Nanango at 6:00pm this evening. The class fee is $5 and everyone is welcome. Year 7 Parent Information Evening - Murgon A Parent Information Evening for parents whose children will be starting Year 8 in 2014 will be held in the Wave Area of Murgon State High School at 6:00pm this evening. The information session will cover Grade 8 subjects; work and expectations; the Grade 8 Camp; uniforms and homework expectations. It will also provide an opportunity for parents to meet some of the school's teachers. Tea and coffee will be provided too, and in the event of rain the session will be held in the F Block classrooms. October 29 Indoor Bowls Night - Nanango The Nanango Indoor Bowls Association will be holding their regular weekly indoor bowls matches at the Nanango Cultural Centre in George Street, Nanango at 7:30pm this evening. New players are always very welcome. More details? Phone Keith on (07) 4163-1522 or Denise on (07) 4163-2263 Tuesday Evening Zumba - Nanango Zumba dance fitness classes will be held at the Nanango Skating Rink in George Street, Nanango at 6:00pm this evening. The class fee is $5 and everyone is welcome Tuesday Trivia Night - Kingaroy Kingaroy RSL will be holding a Trivia Night at 6:30pm this evening (gaming starts at 7:00pm sharp). Cost is $2 per person for $60 in prize-money and teams of up to 6 can take part. More details from the RSL on (07) 4162-1755. Blackbutt Singers Practice Morning - Yarraman The Blackbutt Singers will holding their regular Tuesday morning practice session at the Yarraman Community Hall in Browne Street, Yarraman at 9:30am today. New members are very welcome. More details? Call Maree on (07) 4163-0581 Swimming For Fitness - Blackbutt The South Burnett Regional Council's new Swimming For Fitness program (for adults) will kick off between 10:00am and 11:00am this morning at the Blackbutt Swimming Pool at the corner of Sutton and Margaret Streets, Blackbutt. This gold coin donation 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. More details? Phone Pam Hinton at the Council on (07) 4189-9444 or email her. South Burnett Chorale Practice Night - Kingaroy The South Burnett Chorale will be holding their regular Tuesday night practice meeting at the Church of Christ Hall at the corner of Haly and Burnett Streets in Kingaroy from 7:30pm to 9:30pm this evening. New members are always very welcome! More details? Phone Di on (07) 4162-1647 Tuesday Afternoon Card & Board Games - Wondai Tuesday afternoon card and board games will be played at The Studio at the rear of the Wondai Art Gallery on the roundabout at Wondai from 1:00pm to 4:00pm this afternoon. Some board games are available but you're welcome to bring your own too, if you like. You should also BYO afternoon tea, but otherwise admission is free and everyone is welcome. More details from the Gallery on (07) 4168-5926. Country Crafters Meeting - Blackbutt The Blackbutt Country Crafters will be holding their regular Tuesday morning meeting at the Uniting Church Hall in Coulson Street, Blackbutt from 9:30am to 2:00pm today. The group caters for people interested in crafts and new members are always welcome. More details? Phone June on (07) 4170-0054 or Roslyn on (07) 4163-0682. Tuesday Darts Night - Kingaroy The South Burnett Darts Association will be holding their regular Tuesday night darts competition from 7:00pm to 10:00pm at their premises at Shed 1, 18 Stolzenberg Road in Kingaroy. A $6 playing fee applies, but there's also a fully liocensed bar and raffles too. New players are always welcome - the club caters for all skill levels from novice to expert - and you can obtain more details by phoning Kurt on (0403) 400-771 (after 5:00pm) or Bianca on (0431) 954-023. October 30 Karaoke Practice Night - Wondai Love2Sing will be meeting at The Studio (the small building behind the Wondai Regional Art Galley on the roundabout at Wondai) from 7:00pm to 9:00pm this evening for a Karaoke Practice Night. This informal group allows karaoke singers to practice their songs, share tips and learn in a supportive environment. Entry is just a gold coin donation to cover the cost of electricity (which is given to the Gallery) and new members are always welcome! More details? Phone the Gallery on (07) 4168-5926 or Geoff on (0468) 694-438. Wednesday Morning Bridge - Kingaroy The Kingaroy Bridge Club will be holding their regular Wednesday morning bridge games at the Artie Kerr Centre (right next to the Dept. of Transport) in Kingaroy Street, Kingaroy from 9:00am to 1:00pm today. New players are most welcome (training is available for new players too, if needed). More details? Phone Sandi on (0403) 838-347 Wednesday Night Zumba - Wondai Basic Zumba exercise classes will be held at Wondai Town Hall in Mackenzie Street at 6:00pm tonight. New members are very welcome! More details? Phone Shirley on (0408) 598-505. Indoor Bowls & Cards Day - Kingaroy The Kingaroy Senior Citizens Club will be hosting indoor bowls and cards (500) competitions at its centre on the corner of Avoca and Kingaroy Streets, Kingaroy between 9:00am and 4:00pm today. Indoor bowls competitions commence at 9:00am and cards at around 1:00pm, and the $2 admission includes a cup of tea. Everyone is welcome. For more details phone (07) 4163-6191. Wednesday Night Bowls - Proston The Proston Bowls Club in Murphy Way, Proston will be holding its regular Wednesday Night Bowls games fom 6:30pm this evening. New players are always welcome! More details from the bowls club: (07) 4168-9332 Nanango Blue Light Open Night The Nanango Blue Light Disco committee will be holding their regular Wednesday Open Night at the Nanango Skating Rink in George Street, Nanango from 4:00pm to 6:00pm. Young people are welcome to come along for skating lessons, homework help (during school term), games and access to the computer room. Entry is $2. More details? Phone Nanango Police on (07) 4163-1211. Kingaroy SES Training Night The Kingaroy SES will be holding their regular Wednesday night training session at the Kingaroy SES headquarters in Glendon Street, Kingaroy (next to Kingaroy X-Ray) at 7:30pm this evening. New members are always very welcome. Wednesday Night Poker - Kingaroy The Kingaroy RSL in Kingaroy Street, Kingaroy will be hosting Wednesday night poker games this evening. Registration starts at 6:30pm and the first cards are dealt at 7:00pm. There are $150 in prizes to be won. More details from the RSL on (07) 4162-1755. Fitness Classes - Durong The South Burnett Regional Council's Healthy Communities program will be running fitness classes in Durong today (and every Wednesday until November 20). Between 9:00am and 10:00am instructor Lynnelle Seiler will be running a Stretch Class at the Old Boondooma School; and from 10:30am to 11:30am she'll be running a Tai Chi For Health class at Durong Hall. If you'd like to come along to either class, you should wear joggers and comfortable clothing suitable for exercise; bring a water bottle, mat or towel; and medication (if applicable). The cost of each class is a gold coin donation and the classes are suitable for all fitness levels. More details? Phone Lynnelle on (07) 4168-0208 or email her. Wednesday Wipe-Outs Ten Pin Bowling - Kingaroy The South Burnett Lively 50s&60s Social Group will be resuming their weekly Wednesday Wipe-Outs 10-Pin Bowling Morning at the Kingaroy Ten Pin Bowling Alley at 4 Irvins Street from 9:15am this morning (bowling starts at 9:30am sharp). The cost is $15.60 for three games plus a $2.00 fee that will be used towards prize monies and trophies which will be handed out out at the end of the season. Everyone aged 50 to 69 is welcome, and you can obtain more details by phoning Carmel on (07) 4164-2253. Alcoholics Anonymous - Wondai Alcoholics Anonymous is a fellowship of men and women who share their experiences, strengths and hopes with each other to help solve their common problems 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 AA membership, and AA isn't allied with any sect, denomination, politics, organization or institution. AA Murgon meets in Wondai at the Lutheran Hall at 39 Edward Street every Wednesday at 7:30pm. More details? Phone (07) 4168-9715 or (0407) 150-216. Open Orchestra Evening - Kingaroy The South Burnett Community Orchestra will be holding an Open Orchestra Evening at the Uniting Church Hall in Alford Street, Kingaroy from 6:00pm to around 8:30pm tonight. The Open Orchestra is open to all South Burnett musicians regardless of age or experience, and provides a rare chance to perform with professional musicians. A series of Open Orchestra evenings has been arranged by the SBCO this year as part of a program to grow the region's musicians and there's no charge to attend. More details? Phone Wendy on (0409) 270-496 or email her. Note: One final, similar evening will be held on 20/11. Wednesday Morning Zumba - Nanango Zumba dance fitness classes will be held at the Nanango Skating Rink in George Street, Nanango at 9:00am this evening. The class fee is $5 and everyone is welcome. Bowls Club Bingo - Kingaroy The Kingaroy Bowls Club at 141 Youngman St, Kingaroy will be running bingo matches from 7:30pm this evening with $800 in prizes on offer. More details from the club on (07) 4162-1404 Summer Soccer 7s - Kingaroy South Burnett Football's second annual Summer Soccer 7's competition will hold its third weekly match at Tom Alford Oval in Oliver Bond Street, Kingaroy at 6:00pm this evening. The competition - which has both a social series and a competitive series - is designed to help soccer players keep fit during the off season and also have fun with the game they love. Its open to beginners and retired players as well as current players between the ages of 15 and 60, and both men and women can take part. The 9-week competition will run on Wednesdays through to December 11. More details? Phone Mick North on (07) 4162-3333 or Thomas Carroll on (0419) 775-928. Timbertown Woodworkers Group Meeting - Blackbutt The Timbertown Woodworkers Group will be holding their regular Wednesday meeting at the Blackbutt Showgrounds in Bowman Road, Blackbutt from 8:00am until around 4:00pm 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 KSHS Sports Night Kingaroy State High School will be holding its annual Sports Night presentations in the school's Assembly Hall at 7:00pm tonight. The Sports Night presents certificates and awards to students who've performed well at various sports carnivals and events this year, and tonight's guest speaker is Lisa Sthalekar, a former member of the Australian International Southern Stars Women's Cricket Team. PS: Parents who are attending tonight should bring along a plate of food for a shared supper. October 31 Murgon RSL Bingo The Murgon Services Club in Lamb Street, Murgon will be holding bingo games in the club's premises from 10:30am until around 12:30pm this morning. There's no admission fee, a $700 jackpot prize and new players are very welcome! More details? Phone the club on (07) 4168-1819. Halloween Party - Nanango The Nanango RSL in Henry Street, Nanango will be holding its own fancy dress Halloween Party from 6:00pm onwards tonight. In addition to great prizes for the scariest costumes, there'll be plenty of fun games for adults and kids such as a pinata, apple bobbing and doughnut strings. The RSL's dining room will also be serving up some pretty spooky meals, desserts and drinks. More details from the club on (07) 4163-1375. Halloween Party - Nanango The Fitzroy Hotel in Fitzroy Street, Nanango will be celebratng Halloween from 6:00pm onwards tonight with a Halloween Party. The hotel's kitchen will be giving children free kids meals and soft drinks - and if you book seats by October 28th, they'll also give their parents a $5 voucher to spend over the bar, with the pub's kitchen or in the bottle shop. More details from the hotel: (07) 4163-1506. Thursday Morning Social Bowls - Wondai The Wondai Country Club on the Bunya Highway at Wondai will be holding social bowls games from 9:30am this morning. Green fees are $10 per player and everyone is welcome. More details? Contact Hazel on (07) 4168-5420. Women's Shed - Kingaroy The Kingaroy Women's Shed will be open from 9:00am to 3:00pm today behind the Salvation Army's headquarters at 44 Alford Street in Kingaroy. The shed is open to all women who'd enjoy the companionship of other women while undertaking woodwork, metalwork or similar projects or who'd just enjoy a chat. More details? Phone the Salvos on (07) 4162-5246. Proston SES Training Night The Proston SES group will be meeting at their shed at the corner of Collingwood and Nelson Streets in Proston at 6:30pm this evening for their regular weekly training night. New members are very welcome! Taras Hall Bingo - Nanango Bingo games will be held at Taras Hall immediately next to Nanango RSL in Henry Street, Nanango at 10:00am this morning. Everyone is welcome! St Joseph's Bingo - Murgon St Joseph's Parish Hall in Angel Avenue, Murgon will be holding bingo games from 7:30pm this evening. There'll be $1000 in prizes on offer as well as a canteen and lucky bingo tickets. Proceeds will go to aid St Joseph's school and community works. South Burnett Toastmasters - Kingaroy The South Burnett Toastmasters will be holding their regular meeting in the Anzac Room of Kingaroy RSL in Markwell Street, Kingaroy at 7:00pm this evening. Toastmasters is a great way to learn how to speak in public and boost your self-confidence, and new members are always very welcome! Meetings are held on the 1st, 3rd and 5th Thursdays of the month between 7:00pm and 9:30pm. More details? Phone (07) 4163-0236 Play 500 - Murgon The Murgon Bowls Club in Macalister Street, Murgon will be holding their regular Thursday morning 500 card games from 9:30am onwards this morning. Admission is $4.00 (which includes a cuppa) and new players are very welcome! More details? Phone (07) 4168-4971 Thursday Morning Zumba - Nanango Zumba dance fitness classes will be held at the Nanango Skating Rink in George Street, Nanango at 9:00am this evening. The class fee is $5 and everyone is welcome. Country Music Night - Nanango An informal Country Music Night will be held at the Nanango Uniting Church in Gipps Street at 7:30pm tonight. The get-together is open to both spectators and performers, and the $2 entry fee includes supper. Everyone is welcome! Alcoholics Anonymous - Kingaroy Alcoholics Anonymous is a fellowship of men and women who share their experiences, strengths and hopes with each other to help solve their common problems 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, and A.A. isn't allied with any sect, denomination, politics, organization or institution. AA meets in Kingaroy every Thursday from 7:30pm at the "Biscuit Tin", behind St Mary's Church Hall, 15 Albert Street, Kingaroy. For more information, phone (07) 4164-6226. Apex Club Meeting - Murgon The Murgon Apex Club will be holding their regular fortnightly dinner meeting at the Australian Hotel's Steakhouse in Lamb Street, Murgon between 7:00pm and 9:30pm this evening (dinner is served at 7:30pm). Apex is a community service organisation that accepts men and women between the ages of 18 and 45 and new members are very welcome! 2013 Murgon Music Muster The first day of the four-day Murgon Music Muster will get underway at the PCYC complex at the Murgon Showgrounds in Macalister Street, Murgon between 3:00pm and 10:00pm this evening. The Muster is being organised by the Murgon Rotary Club and tonight - and over the next three days - it will feature a wide range of country and bush balladeering talents. Tonight's show will feature walk-up artists between 3:00pm and 8:00pm, followed by the South Burnett's favourite indigenous band Muddy Flats from 8:00pm to 10:00pm. Dinner will be available in the grounds, too. Admission is just $10 and overnight camping is available in the grounds for between $5 and $7.50. You can obtain PDF flyers about the Murgon Music Muster, sessions, ticket prices and a list of all the artists who'll be performing on the Muster's website. More details? Contact Bruce Bishop on (07) 4168 9959 or (0412) 679-533, or email him.