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South Burnett Daily Calendar Listings for November 2019

November 1 What’s Your Beef - Kumbia The AgForce Qld Cattle Board is hosting an open industry event today for all beef producers, whether AgForce members or not. The forum will be held at 'Cardowan', 1563 Ironpot Road. Industry experts, including MLA managing director Jason Strong, will participate in sessions. The Cattle Forum will run from 10:30am to 5:00pm and will be followed by drinks and a barbecue. RSVP to Melissa on 0438-363-001 or by email. Kingaroy RSL Bingo Bingo games will be running at Kingaroy RSL from 10:00am this morning (eyes down at 10:30am). There'll be four jackpots on offer, along with book games and raffles, and proceeds will go to help local good causes. Everyone is welcome. More details? Phone the RSL on (07) 4162-1755. Nanango Blue Light Roller Skating The Nanango Blue Light Disco committee will be holding their regular U18s Blue Light roller skating night at the Nanango Skating Rink in George Street, Nanango from 6:00pm to 8:00pm this evening. There'll be lots of fun plus games and prizes, and a canteen will be operating too. Admission is $5, which includes skate hire, and the event is fully supervised. Blue Light skate nights run on the first and third Fridays of the month during school terms. More details? Phone Nanango Police on (07) 4163-1211. Colour Fun Run - Kingaroy St John's Lutheran School P&F Association are hosting their second annual Colour Fun Run from 5:00pm to 7:00pm this evening at the school's oval at 92 Ivy Street, Kingaroy. There'll be two age divisions - one for young children from Kindy to Grade 3 (5:00pm to 5:45pm), the other for children Grade 4 and above (5:30pm to 6:15pm). Coloured powder bags will be on sale for $3, and there'll also be a BBQ and soft drinks available as well. The Colour Fun Run will include inflatables, an obstacle course, a DJ and music and all young people are very welcome to take part, whether they're St John's students or not. The entry fee to be part of the Colour Run is just $12 and you can book tickets online at Trybooking (registrations close on October 31 and include a free colour bag). Murgon Music Muster The first invited artists day of the 2019 Murgon Music Muster will be held at the South Burnett PCYC in Macalister Street, Murgon from 7:30am this morning - when things kick off with Bush Poets Breakfast and a walk-up artists concert - through until 10:00pm tonight. The Muster will be officially opened at 1:00pm and this will be followed with performances from Homegrown (1:45pm); Brendan Smoother (2:20pm); Jack Viljoen (2:55pm); Chris Pritchard (3:30pm); Clarrie Weller (4:05pm); and John Abbot (4:40pm). After a 90 minute dinner break Steve Sparrow (6:45pm), Tracy Coster (7:20pm), Brendan Radford (7:55pm), Chris Callaghan (8:30pm) and Anne Kirkpatrick (9:05pm) will round out the day. Tickets today are $30 for adults or $10 for young people aged 12-18 (under-12s are free). You can find out more on the Muster's website South Burnett Pantry - Kingaroy The South Burnett Pantry will be open from 8:30am to 12:30pm today at 22 Stolzenberg Road in Kingaroy. The Pantry is a not-for-profit registered charity run by a Board of Management and staffed by volunteers, and it helps low income families, couples and singles stretch their shopping dollar further. The Pantry offers $40 pantry hampers that contain most of the food and personal cleaning items that most people need to get through part of the week (though you'll need to shop elsewhere for extras or special items). And anyone who's finding it hard to make ends meet is very welcome to make use of it. More details? Phone Joan 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. QRRRWN Barambah Branch Meeting The Barambah branch of the Queensland Rural, Regional and Remote Women's Network will be holding their first Friday of the month meeting today. The branch meets at a different venue each month, starting with smoko at 9:30am before the meeting gets underway at 10:00am. New members and guests are always welcome! More details on the location of this month's meeting? Phone Marg on 0418-689-728 or send her an email. Friday Social Golf - Proston The Proston Golf Club on Brigooda Road, Proston will be holding a Friday afternoon social golf game today. Names need to be in by 2:00pm for a 2:30pm tee-off, and everyone is welcome. More details from the club on (07) 4168-9367. Pink Up Karaoke - Goomeri As part of Pink Up South Burnett - which starts today and runs to November 11 - a Pink Up Karaoke Night will be held at the Goomeri Bowls Club in Moore Street, Goomeri tonight. Activities will get underway with a $2.50 sausage sizzle at 6:00pm, followed by karaoke at 7:30pm. There'll also be raffles, prizes for the best "Pink Up" outfit and a licensed bar operating. Entry is just $5 per person and all proceeds of the evening will be donated to the McGrath Foundation to support their breast care nursing program. Everyone is welcome! You can also find out more about Pink Up Your Town on the Pink Up website. Karaoke At The Palace - Nanango The Palace Hotel in Drayton Street, Nanango will be holding a Karaoke Night from 7:30pm to around 11:00pm this evening as a warm-up for tomorrow's Nanango Markets. No talent is required - just a willingness to get up and give it a red hot go. Everyone is welcome! More details? Phone Beau at the Palace on (07) 4163-1287. Amber Goldsmith & DJdirex - Kingaroy Popular South Burnett country artist Amber Goldsmith will be performing at the Commercial Hotel at the corner of Glendon and Haly Streets in Kingaroy from 7:00pm to around 9:00pm tonight, followed by DJdirex who'll be keeping the music rolling until late. Admission is free. More details from the hotel on (07) 4162-1380. 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 tonight. This month the gallery will be showcasing new works by award-winning local artist Elizabeth Greensill in the front gallery; new paper tole craftworks by Rosemarie Matthews-Frederick in the main gallery; works by Kylie Madill in the rear gallery; and children's works by students at Murgon's C&K Kindergarten in Kidz Korner. As usual, tonight's opening will also feature great hot and cold finger foods and punch, along with wine tastings from Clovely Estate, live entertainment and lots of fun socialising. Admission is just $5 and everyone is 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. Over 50s Bingo - Proston Bingo games will be held at the Community Hall in Rodney Street, Proston from 9:00am this morning, with eyes down at 9:30am. There's a $100 jackpot on offer, and morning tea is available for just $2. Over 50s Bingo is held on the first and third Friday of each month and everyone - including Under 50s - is welcome. More details? Phone Noela on (07) 4168-9296. Friday Afternoon Scroungers - Nanango The Nanango Bowls Club in Henry Street will be holding their regular Friday Afternoon Scroungers matches at 4:00pm today. A $5 match fee applies and new players are very welcome. More details from the club: (07) 4163-3363 Kingaroy Cuppa & Chat Group The Cuppa and Chat Group will be holding its weekly meeting at The Biscuit Tin behind St Mary's Church at 15 Albert Street, Kingaroy from 10:00am to around 11:00am today. As the name suggests, members enjoy a cuppa and biscuits baked in the community kitchen, and simply chat about whatever interests them. More details? Phone Centacare Community Connections on (07) 4162-5439. Around The World Musical Tour - Kingaroy The Kingaroy State High School Instrumental Music Band will be performing an "Around The World Musical Tour" at the Kingaroy Performing Arts Centre at the end of Markwell Street, Kingaroy at 6:00pm tonight. The concert will feature a variety of well-known tunes from different countries and admission is just a gold coin donation. Everyone is welcome! Friday Night At The Shed - Nanango The Shed in Little Drayton Street, Nanango (just next to the Scott Car Park) will be open from 7:00pm until late tonight for local musicians and anyone else who enjoys music to come along, bring their instruments and jam in a relaxed and informal setting (or just sit on the Shed's lounges, listen in and enjoy the wide variety of talent on offer). The Shed fires up every Friday night, has tea and coffee-making facilities, and there's no admission charge. Everyone is welcome! More details? Phone Jane on 0400-631-677. Kingaroy Freemason Lodge Meeting Kingaroy's Freemason Lodge will be holding its first Friday of the month meeting at the Masonic Temple at 22 William Street, Kingaroy from 7:30pm to around 9:30pm this evening. Visitors are very welcome to attend the meeting, and potential members are invited to the post meeting supper. More details? Email the Secretary or visit the Lodge's Facebook page. Bugger The Drought RSVP Deadline Today is the last day you can register to attend the free Bugger The Drought evening being held at Mondure Hall next Friday night, November 8 (see entry that day for all details). Wesleyan Food Hampers - Nanango Wesleyan Grace Community Food Hampers will be available at 36 Fitzroy Street, Nanango from 9:00am to 12:00 noon today. Food hampers are available for a modest price to people facing financial difficulties. Friday Croquet - Kingaroy The Kingaroy Croquet Club will be playing croquet games at the rear of the Kingaroy Cricket Club in Youngman Street, Kingaroy (just next to Beangrowers) from 9:00am to around 11:30am this morning. New members are always welcome and a $2 lesson is available if you'd like tuition in the basics (all equipment is supplied). More details? Phone (07) 4163-6022. November 2 Arthur Black - Kingaroy Entertainer Arthur Black will be performing at Kingaroy RSL in Markwell Street, Kingaroy from 7:30pm until around 11:30pm tonight. Admission is free. More details from the RSL on (07) 4162-1755. Supa IGA Family Fun Day Kingaroy's Supa IGA in Avoca Street, Kingaroy will be holding a Family Fun Day from 8:00am to 1:00pm this morning to celebrate the end of its long drawn out renovations. There'll be giveaways and prizes to be won, along with in-store sampling and a sausage sizzle. Everyone is welcome. Pink Ribbon Morning Tea - Yarraman A Pink Ribbon Morning Tea will be held at the Royal Hotel on the D'Aguilar Highway at Yarraman at 10:00am this morning to help raise funds for the McGrath Foundation's breast care nurses. For a gold coin donation guests can enjoy a great morning cuppa, and there'll also be raffles and a lucky door prize. Everyone is welcome! Halloween With Mr Q - Yarraman Popular South Burnett band Mr Q will be performing in the Bundy Bar at Yarraman's Royal Hotel on the D'Aguilar Highway, Yarraman from 7:00pm until late tonight at a special Halloween Party. Guests are encouraged to dress in their spookiest costumes to be in the running for some great prizes while Tony, Gavin and friends deliver their usual sizzling mix of good time party music. Mr Q brought the house down when they last appeared at the Royal in September and they're back by popular request. There's no admission charge and everyone is welcome! More details? Phone the hotel on (07) 4163-8219. South Burnett Tennis Tournament - Kingaroy The Kingaroy & District Tennis Association will be hosting the annual South Burnett Tennis Tournament at their courts in Oliver Bond Street, Kingaroy from 3:00pm to 10:00pm this afternoon and evening. The Tournament is open to players of all ages and abilities, and spectators are also welcome. A small canteen and BBQ will be running onsite as well. More details? Entry forms? Phone Julie on 0468-598-038. 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 attract up 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. Beef, Pig & Lamb On A Spit - Wondai The Wondai Hotel in Haly Street, Wondai will be holding a spit roast dinner from 5:00pm tonight, along with live music from popular local entertainer Guy Davis. Admission is free. More details from the hotel on (07) 4168-5274. 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 Shades Of Country and there'll be the usual great supper and novelties, along with a Lucky Door draw. Admission fees are $10.00 for adults, $5.00 for high school students and everyone is welcome! More details? Phone June on (07) 4162-1195 or David on 0459-228-882. Lazy Sunday At The Palace - Nanango Local duo "Lazy Sunday" (aka Grant and Vashti) will be performing at the Palace Hotel in Drayton Street, Nanango from 7:30pm until late tonight. Admission is free. More details? Phone Beau at the hotel on (07) 4163-1287. Halloween Karaoke - Yarraman The Yarraman Hotel-Motel on the New England Highway at Yarraman will be holding Halloween Karaoke from 7:30pm until late tonight. Guests are encouraged to dress up in Halloween costumes and everyone is welcome. More details from the hotel on (07) 4163-8285. Murgon Music Muster The second (and main) invited artists day of the 2019 Murgon Music Muster will be held at the South Burnett PCYC in Macalister Street, Murgon from 7:30am this morning, when things will get underway with a Bush Poets Breakfast that will run to 9:00am. These morning activities will be followed with performances from John Abbott (9:30pm); Lillian Gray (10:05am); Amber Lawrence (10:40am); Homegrown (11:15am) and Steve Sparrow (11:50am) beforee a lunch break. After lunch, there'll be more performances from Brendan Smoother (1:30pm); Connie Shelton (2:05pm); Anne Kirkpatrick (2:40pm); Emily Kinsella (3:15pm); Jack Viljoen (3:50pm); Christ Pritchard (4:25pm) and the Doghouse Band (5:00pm) before a dinner break. In the evening, today's Muster will conclude with Tracy Coster (7:00pm), Chris Callaghan (7:35pm), Amber Lawrence (8:10pm) and Tania Kernaghan (8:45pm). Tickets today are $35 for adults or $20 for young people aged 12-18 (under-12s are free). You can find out more on the Muster's website Diwali Dinner - Kingaroy The Spice Garden Restaurant at 171 Kingaroy Street in Kingaroy will be celebrating India's famous Festival Of Lights (ie Diwali) with a buffet dinner and live music from 6:00pm tonight. For $22.50 per head for adults or $10 per head for young people aged 10-14, guests can enjoy a selection of entrees, mains, rice, naans and desserts. In addition, 10% of the night's proceeds will be donated to drought relief. More details? Bookings? Phone the restaurant on (07) 4162-7905. Nanango Parkrun The newly-formed Nanango parkrun group will be holding its weekly 5km timed walk/run along the Ros Gregor Trail at Tipperary Flat next to the D'Aguilar Highway south of Nanango at 7:00am this morning. Runners follow a course along the trail and the parkrun group is free to join. All you need to do is register (once) online at parkrun.com.au and bring the printed barcode to any parkrun event (search for "Ros Gregor Trail" to find the group - but if you can't find it, just register and bring along the barcode). Amber Goldsmith - Hivesville Popular South Burnett country music entertainer Amber Goldswmith will be performing at the Hivesville Hotel in Main Street, Hivesville from 6:00pm until late tonight. Admission is free. More details from the hotel on (07) 4168-9876. Kingaroy Bowls Club Bingo The Kingaroy Bowls Club at 141 Youngman St, Kingaroy will be running bingo matches from 7:30pm this evening with over $1000 in prizes on offer. More details from the club on (07) 4162-1404 Cold Chisel Tribute Show - Kingaroy The Commercial Hotel at the corner of Glendon and Haly Streets, Kingaroy will be hosting Chisel Revived tonight - a Cold Chisel tribute show to honour of one of Australia's greatest bands. Doors will open at 6:00pm for dinner and the show will run from 7:30pm until late. Tickets are $55 for dinner and the show, or $30 for the show only, and can be obtained in advance from the hotel. Some tickets will also be available at the door tonight unless earlier sold out. More details? Phone the Commie on (07) 4162-1380. Pink-Nic In The Park - Proston Proston will be holding a special Pink-Nic In The Park at Railway Park in Rodney Street, Proston on the western side of the CBD from 4:00pm until late today as a fundraiser for the McGrath Foundation. This BYO picnic get-together will include Pink Stumps cricket, games, and a gold coin donation outdoor movie night screening of "Racing Stripes". There'll also be popcorn, drinks and a sausage sizzle available for purchase. You can make up your own picnic or pre-order one from the Jacaranda Tearooms on 0428-895-119, but the event is otherwise free. The Pink-Nic has been organised by the Proston Men's Shed, Proston Scouts and Lions and everyone is welcome! (PS: While you're in Proston, check out the amazing pink displays in Blake Street's shops) Saturday Cricket Round 4 of the South Burnett's 2019-20 cricket competition will get underway at four venues across the region at 12:30pm today. In Kumbia, Kumbia will play Blackbutt at the Kumbia cricket fields; in Kingaroy, Devils will play Wondai at Lyle Vidler Oval in Youngman Street; and in Murgon, Murgon will play Services at the Murgon Sportsgrounds in Macalister Street, while Cherbourg will play Nanango at Murgon State High. Canteens will be operating at some venues and spectators are very welcome. Wondai Parkrun The Wondai parkrun group will be holding their weekly 5km timed run at Coronation Park in Wondai at 7:00am this morning. Runners follow a course along the South Burnett Rail Trail and the parkrun group is free to join. All you need to do is register (once) online at parkrun.com.au and bring the printed barcode to any parkrun event. More details? Send an email. Come And Try Show - Nanango The South Burnett Western Performance Club will be holding a "Come & Try Show" at their grounds in Racecourse Road, Nanango from 3:00pm today. There'll be a number of classes on offer (starting at Halter Class) and nomination fees are $4 per class. There's also free camping in the grounds if you plan to stay over. More details? Phone 0477-469-919. Halloween Party - Kingaroy The Kingaroy Hotel-Motel at the corner of Glendon and Haly Streets, Kingaroy will be holding a Halloween Party from 8:00pm to 2:00am tonight featuring Brisbane performers House Of Vibes and Paul Doyle, backed up by a massive sound and lighting system. Admission is free and there'll be a $100 cash lucky door prize for guests who arrive between 8:00pm and 9:00pm. More details? Phone the hotel on (07) 4162-1677. November 3 Country Music Friends - Yarraman The Country Music Friends will be holding their first Sunday of the month informal concert at the Yarraman Community Hall in Browne Street from 1:00pm this afternoon. New players are very welcome and you can obtain more details by phoning Jenny on (07) 4163-2469. Kumbia Museum The Kumbia and District Historical Society's museum, located in the Federation Heritage Centre behind Kumbia Hall in Bell Street, will be open from 1:30pm to 3:30pm this afternoon. The museum contains an excellent photographic display of local history and is well worth a visit. More details? Phone Josie on (07) 4164-4384 or Gayle on (07) 4164-4175. Timbertowns Woodworkers - Blackbutt The Timbertowns Woodworkers group will be holding their regular Sunday morning meeting at the Blackbutt Showgrounds in Bowman Road, Blackbutt from 8:30am until around 12:00 noon today. New members who are interested in learning woodwork are always welcome and you can obtain more details by phoning Marcia on (07) 4170-0389 Murgon Music Muster The final day of the 2019 Murgon Music Muster will be held at the South Burnett PCYC in Macalister Street, Murgon from 7:30am this morning, when things will get underway with a Bush Poets Breakfast that will run to 9:00am. This will be followed by a Gospel & Country Music concert with a variety of artists between 9:00am and 11:00am before a one-hour lunch break, after which this year's Muster will wrap up with Brownie's Charity Concert which will run from noon to 3:00pm. Tickets today are $10 for adults or $5 for young people aged 12-18 (under-12s are free). You can find out more on the Muster's website High Tea At Dimities - Wondai Dimities Cottage at 49 Haly Street in Wondai (just across the road from the Wondai Regional Art Gallery) will be holding one of their famous High Teas on the verandahs overlooking Dimities' gardens from 10:00am to noon this morning. The High Tea features a wonderful selection of homemade sweet and savoury treats served on traditional china tea stands and the cost is just $15 per head. However, these events are always very popular so a booking is advisable to avoid disappointment: (07) 4168-5744. Sunday Poker - Kingaroy Sunday afternoon poker games will be played at Kingaroy RSL in Markwell Street, Kingaroy today. Registrations start at 2:00pm and play begins at 2:30pm. All games are free to play and there are prizes for first, second and third. More details? Phone the RSL on (07) 4162-1755 Kilkivan Railway Markets The weekly Kilkivan Railway Markets will be held in Lester Millar Park in Kilkivan from 7:00am until around 12:00 noon this morning. The markets feature an array of locally produced fruit, vegetables and merchandise and new stallholders are always welcome! More details? Stall Bookings? Phone (0407) 772-741 or visit the website. Sunday Bingo - Wondai Bingo games will be held at the Wondai RSL in Mackenzie Street, Wondai this afternoon, with eyes down from 1:30pm. There will be 3 jackpots and 15 games on offer, and the kitchen will be open for light meals. Proceeds will go to help Wondai RSL veterans. More details? Phone (07) 4168-5297. November 4 South Burnett Unpacked 9 - Kumbia The quarterly South Burnett Unpacked tourism industry networking meeting will be held at Kumbia Hall in Bell Street, Kumbia from 9:00am to 3:00pm today. Today's meeting will focus on local tourist attractions including Bunya Red Farm, the Kumbia Historical Society Museum, Minmore Fruits, Chrissy Trees 4U, and Cup 'N' Saucer. All tourism operators are welcome to attend, and lunch will be provided to those who RSVP by email by October 31. Goomeri Community Choir The Goomeri Community Choir will be meeting at the Goomeri Hall Of Memory in Boonara Street from 5:30pm to around 7:00pm tonight for their weekly practice session. New members are always very welcome and you don't need any prior experience - just a passion for singing! More details? Phone Louise on 0427-748-692 Monday Yoga - Blackbutt Yoga classes will be held at the Blackbutt Memorial Hall in Bowman Road, Blackbutt from 9:00am to 10:00am this morning. Class fees are $4 and everyone is welcome. More details? Phone Pauline on 0437-606-699. Kumbia Hall Committee Meeting The Kumbia Hall Committee will be holding its first Monday of the month meeting in the meeting room at the front of Kumbia Hall in Bell Street at 8:00pm this evening. New members are very welcome! The Hall and/or Supper Room are also available for hire - phone Josie on (07) 4164-4384 for more details. South Burnett Antique Car Club The South Burnett Antique Car Club will be holding its first Monday of the month meeting at the South Burnett Enterprise Centre at 6 Cornish Street, Kingaroy at 7:30pm tonight. The club is for owners of vintage veteran and classic motor vehicles (or those who'd like to be) and offers monthly runs, picnic BBQs and fellowship. More details? Phone Val on 0409-091-346. Yarraman RSL Meeting The Yarraman RSL branch will be holding its regular first Monday monthly meeting at the Yarraman Community Hall in Browne Street at 6:00pm this evening. New members are always welcome. Proston QCWA Meeting The Proston QCWA will be holding their regular monthly meeting at the CWA Rooms in Rodney Street, Proston (just down from the Proston Community Hall) at 9:00am this morning. Potential new members are always very welcome! The group holds a general meeting on the first Monday of every month except January, and craft days most other Mondays. More details? Phone (07) 4168-9391. Monday Night Line Dancing - Proston Line dancing classes will be held at the Proston Community Hall in Rodney Street, Proston tonight. A beginners class will run at 5:00pm and an advanced class at 6:30pm. Class fees are $5 per head and everyone is welcome! Monday Night Line Dancing - Blackbutt Line Dancing classes will be held at the Blackbutt Memorial Hall in Bowman Road, Blackbutt at 7:00pm this evening. Class fees apply and everyone is welcome. Yarraman Creative Circle The Yarraman Creative Circle crafts group will be holding their regular first Monday of the month meeting from 9:30am to around 2:00pm today at Kitty Cook House in Emmert Street. New members are always welcome. More details? Phone Beryl on (07) 4163-8551. Kingaroy SES Training Night The Kingaroy SES will be holding their regular Monday night training session at the Kingaroy SES headquarters in Glendon Street, Kingaroy (next to Kingaroy X-Ray) from 7:00pm to 9:00pm this evening. New members are always very welcome. More details? Phone 0428-741-274 Kingaroy Senior Citizens Club The Kingaroy Senior Citizens Club will be holding its monthly meeting from 10:00am to noon this morning at the Senior Citizen Hall located at the corner of Avoca and Kingaroy Streets (opposite SupaIGA). New Members are always welcome, and you can obtain more details from president Noela Wittpoth on 0439-736-961. Wondai QCWA 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. Nanango Men's Shed The Nanango Men's Shed at the corner of Mt Stanley Road and Heathermore Lane, Nanango will be open from 8:30am to 12:30pm today (and also on Wednesdays). New members are very welcome! More details? Phone Ben on 0491-102-087 Monday Evening Bingo - Blackbutt Bingo games will be held at Nukku Nook at the head of the Blackbutt Rail Trail in Hart Street, Blackbutt from 7:00pm this evening (eyes down at 7:30pm sharp). These weekly bingo nights are a fundraiser for the Blackbutt and District Tourism and Heritage Association and everyone is welcome! More details? Phone Noeleen on (07) 4163-0413 or send her an email. Sing Australia - Kingaroy The South Burnett branch of the Sing Australia singing group will be holding their regular Monday night meeting at the Uniting Church Hall in Alford Street, Kingaroy (opposite Shoppingworld) 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 and public holidays. New members are very welcome, and you can obtain more details by phoning Sharron on (0431) 816-071 or by emailing her. Murgon SES Training Night The Murgon SES will be holding their regular Monday night training session at the SES Building in Gore Street, Murgon from 7:00pm to 9:00pm tonight. Anyone from the Murgon district who's interested in joining the SES (or simply finding out more about what's involved) is very welcome to come along. Proston Scout Group The Proston Scout troop will be holding their regular Monday night meeting at their Railway Park den in Rodney Street from 5:00pm to 7:00pm tonight. The group meets every Monday night during school terms. Cooinda Craft Group - Kingaroy The Cooinda Craft Group will be holding its regular Monday morning meeting at the Town Common Hall in Oliver Bond Street, Kingaroy from 9:00am to 1:30pm today. Members of the group pursue a variety of crafts and newcomers are always 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. November 5 Melbourne Cup Day Lunch - Nanango Nanango RSL in George Street, Nanango will be holding a Melbourne Cup Day Lunch from noon to around 3:00pm today. For $35 per head, guests will be met with a glass of bubbly, a sweep ticket and an antipasto platter on arrival, followed by lunch; live entertainment from Amber Goldsmith; big screen coverage of the race; lots of fun games; and prizes for the best dressed, plus sweeps and discounts. Everyone is welcome. More details? Bookings? Phone the RSL on (07) 4163-1375. Melbourne Cup Day Lunch - Maidenwell The Maidenwell Trading Post in Pool Street, Maidenwell will be hosting a Melbourne Cup Day Lunch from noon today. For $25 per head, guests can enjoy a two course buffet (BYO refreshments) and there'll also be prizes for the best hair piece, closest colour, a lucky door prize and sweeps. More details? Bookings? Phone Trading Post on (07) 4164-6166. Melbourne Cup At The Palace - Nanango The Palace Hotel in Drayton Street, Nanango will be holding a Melbourne Cup Day function with a difference from noon today. For $25 per head, guests will be met with a drink on arrival, canapes and casino chips for a fun afternoon of gaming. $2 from every ticket will be donated to a local school, fundraiser or charity, and there'll also be auctions and prizes for the best dressed patrons. Everyone is welcome! More details? Phone Beau at the hotel on (07) 4163-1287. Melbourne Cup Lunch - Murgon The Murgon Services Club in Lamb Street will be running a $24 per head Melbourne Cup Lunch from noon onwards today. Guests can enjoy a glass of bubbly on arrival; a cold meats and salads buffet lunch; a free mystery bet and sweeps. There'll also be lucky door and best dressed prizes, and a courtesy bus will be running too. You can book luncheon tickets by phoning (07) 4168-1819. 47th Annual Melbourne Cup Day Race Meeting - Kumbia The Kumbia Racing Club will be holding its 47th Annual Melbourne Cup Day Race Meeting at the Kumbia racetrack from about 9:00am this morning through until 5:00pm this afternoon. This very popular 5-card event is the only live Cup Day race meeting in the South Burnett and it always attracts a great crowd. There'll be Fashions of the Field parade with great prizes (this year's theme is pink to support the McGrath Foundation). There'll also be a bar, BBQ, and the Luncheon Hall in operation plus full Sky-TV race meeting coverage, a vigorous betting ring, and big screen coverage of that other race meeting in Melbourne. Admission is just $10 for adults and $5 for concessions, and a bus will be running from Kingaroy's Carrollee Hotel for people who've booked seats at the pub. More details? Contact the Race Club Secretary on (07) 4163-7200. 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 Road and Porters Road, Nanango from 10:00am to around 12:00 noon today. New members are always very welcome! More details? Phone Lois on (07) 4162-3824. Social Bowls - Nanango The Nanango Bowls Club in Henry Street, Nanango will be holding social lawn bowls games from 12:30pm this afternoon. Dress standard is mufti and new players are very welcome. More details from the club: (07) 4163-3363 Pink Melbourne Cup Lunch - Proston Have fun on Melbourne Cup Day and also help to Pink Up The South Burnett! The Proston QCWA will be holding a Pink Melbourne Cup Lunch from 10:00am today at the Proston Community Hall in Rodney Street. There'll be Fashions of the Field prizes (for men and women - dress to a pink theme!) along with raffles, sweeps and a licensed bar. Tickets are just $20 per head and include a great two-course meal. Everyone is welcome! More info? Phone Coral on 0429-689-558. Wondai Neighbourhood Watch Meeting The Wondai Neighbourhood Watch group will be holding their regular monthly meeting from 7:30pm to about 9:30pm tonight at the Wondai Diggers Club in Mackenzie Street. All local residents are very welcome to attend. Melbourne Cup Day Lunch - Murgon The Royal Hotel at the corner of Lamb and Gore Streets, Murgon will be holding a Melbourne Cup Day Lunch from 11:00am to 3:00pm today. For $20 per head, guests can enjoy a roast meal plus sweets; sweeps; raffles; winning jockey's colours and Fashions Of The Field. The lunch is a fundraiser for the McGrath Foundation and everyone is welcome. More details? Phone the hotel on (07) 4168-1799. Indoor Bowls - Wondai The Wondai Indoor Bowls Club will be holding its regular Tuesday meeting at the Wondai Town Hall in Mackenzie Street, Wondai at 7:30pm this evening. Three games of 12 ends are played, lasting up to three hours, and playing fees are $3. New members are always welcome and you can find out more details by phoning secretary Christine Rasmussen at Wondai on (07) 4169-0995, Maryanne Pearce at Tingoora on (07) 4169 0776, or Faye Holding at Goomeri on (07) 4168 4494. Maidenwell QCWA Meeting The Maidenwell branch of the QCWA will be holding their 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. Kingaroy Croquet Club The Kingaroy Croquet Club will be playing croquet games at the rear of the Kingaroy Cricket Club in Youngman Street, Kingaroy (just next to Beangrowers) from 9:00am to around 11:30am this morning. New members are always welcome. More details? Phone (07) 4163-6022. Kingaroy Probus Club Meeting The Kingaroy Probus Club will be holding its first Tuesday monthly meeting at the Town Hall Supper Room in Glendon Street, Kingaroy from 9:30am this morning. Meetings generally include guest speakers, entertainments and morning tea and conclude around noon. New members are always welcome. More details? Phone Bob on (07) 4162-5579 or Allan on (07) 4162-1327. Melbourne Cup Lunch - Blackbutt The Radnor Hotel in Coulson Street, Blackbutt will be marking Melbourne Cup Day with lunchtime specials, sweeps and big screen coverage of the race. More details? Phone the hotel on (07) 4163-0203. Yarraman Indoor Bowls The Yarraman Indoor Bowls Club will be holding their regular Tuesday morning meeting at the Lutheran Church Hall in McDaniel Street, Yarraman at 9:30am this morning. New members are always welcome. Yarraman Morning Card Games Heritage House at 26 Millar Street in Yarraman will be hosting its weekly Tuesday morning 500 card games from 10:00am to around 1:00pm today, followed by a light lunch. Playing fees - which include lunch and a lucky door prize ticket - are just $5. Everyone is welcome! More details? Phone Heritage House on (07) 4163-8111. Chatty Craft Evening A Chatty Craft Evening will be held at the QCWA Rooms at 122 Kingaroy Street, Kingaroy from 6:00pm to 8:00pm tonight. This free social evening is held on the first Tuesday of each month (except January) and it allows women to get together with other women interested in crafts, forge new friendships and have a great time. Simply bring along a craft you'd like to work on and a plate of food to share with a cuppa. More details? Phone Lois on 0407-965-094. South Burnett Chorale The South Burnett Chorale will be holding their regular Tuesday practice night at the Church of Christ Hall at the corner of Haly and Burnett Streets in Kingaroy from 7:00pm to 9:00pm this evening. The Chorale meet every Tuesday night during school terms, and new members are always very welcome! More details? Phone Margie on 0424-924-632. Melbourne Cup Lunch - Kingaroy The Carrollee Hotel in King Street, Kingaroy will be holding a $24.90 per headf buffet Melbourne Cup Lunch from around noon today. There'll also be a Fashions On The Fields competition and sweeps, along with big screen coverage of the race. Ladies will also receive a complimentary glass of bubbly on arrival. You can book tickets at the hotel or by phoning (07) 4162-1055. Melbourne Cup Day Lunch - Kingaroy Kingaroy RSL in Markwell Street, Kingaroy will be holding a Melbourne Cup Day Lunch from noon to 3:00pm today to support the McGrath Foundation. For $25 per head, guests can enjoy a great buffet lunch and big screen coverage of the race. There'll also be sweeps; raffles; prizes for the best dressed lady in pink, best dressed male and best hat; and a lucky door prize. Mozzie and The Frog will be providing live entertainment too, and everyone is welcome! More details? Bookings? Phone the RSL on (07) 4162-1755. Blackbutt Country Crafters 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 Proston Men's Shed The Proston Men's Shed will be meeting at the old railway station building at Railway Park in Rodney Street, Proston for its regular Tuesday meeting today, kicking off with a cuppa at 9:00am. The meeting will run until around noon, and new members are always welcome. More details? Phone Geoff on 0439-694-000. Danny's Diner - Kingaroy Danny's Diner - a free community dinner - will be held at the Uniting Church Hall at the corner of Alford and Youngman streets in Kingaroy from 5:30pm to 7:00pm tonight. The dinner is an initiative of the Kingaroy District Ministry Association for the benefit of anyone who's hungry or otherwise doing it tough. While an RSVP isn't essential, it would be appreciated to help plan the catering. You can make one by phoning Lenelle on (07) 4162-8482. You can also read more about Danny's Diner on our website. Blackbutt Singers - Yarraman The Blackbutt Singers will holding their regular Tuesday morning practice session at the Yarraman Community Hall in Browne Street, Yarraman from 9:30am to around noon this morning. New members are very welcome. More details? Call Judy on (07) 4170-0880. Tuesday Night Trivia - Kingaroy Kingaroy RSL in Markwell Street, Kingaroy will be holding its regular Tuesday Night Trivia games this evening. Registrations start at 6:30pm and play starts at 7:00pm. Registration is just $2 and play is in teams of six. More details from the RSL: (07) 4162-1755. Blackbutt Car Enthusiasts Club The Blackbutt Car Enthusiasts Club will be holding its first Tuesday of the month meeting at the Blackbutt RSL at the corner of Muir and Douglas Streets, Blackbutt at 7:00pm tonight. The club is for motoring enthusiasts - any make, model and vintage are welcome - and in addition to sharing their love of motoring, members take part in monthly runs and attend other local events for Show & Shines. New members are always welcome! More details? Phone Peter on (07) 4170-0289, Chris on 0427-782-573 or Dave on 0499-258-881. Alcoholics Anonymous - Nanango Alcoholics Anonymous is a fellowship of men and women who share their experience, strength and hope with each other to help solve their common problem and help others to recover from alcoholism. The only requirement for membership is a desire to stop drinking. There are no dues or fees for A.A. membership. A.A. isn't allied with any sect, denomination, politics, organisation or institution. AA meets in Nanango every Tuesday from 5:30pm at the Catholic Church Hall in Alfred Street (next to St Patrick's school). For more information, phone 0427-289-990. November 6 Wednesday Night Poker Wednesday night poker games will be played at Kingaroy RSL in Markwell Street, Kingaroy tonight. Registrations start at 6:30pm and play begins at 7:00pm. All games are free to play and there are prizes for first, second and third. More details? Phone the RSL on (07) 4162-1755 Blackbutt Camera Club The Blackbutt Camera Club will be holding a meeting at the Uniting Church Hall in Coulson Street, Blackbutt from 4:00pm to 8:00pm this evening. The club meets on the first and third Wednesdays of every month except December and January. The first Wednesday is devoted to practical photography (bring your own camera and equipment) and the third Wednesday to a review of those images and talks and tips on software (bring your laptop), followed by a committee meeting at 7:00pm. New members are always very welcome! More details? Phone Annette on (07) 4163-0148 or send her an email. Rising Stars Playgroup - Yarraman The Yarraman Rising Stars Playgroup will be meeting at the Yarraman P9 State School Meeting Room between 8:45am and 10:30am this morning. Children involved in the playgroup will get to enjoy a morning of indoor and outdoor play and fun; develop pre-reading and pre-writing skills; form strong relationships with other children; and transition to school more smoothly. If you're bringing your child along, you should also bring along morning tea, a water bottle, a hat, closwed-in shoes suitable for climbing and old clothes (sunscreen will be provided). The playgroup meets every Wednesday during school terms. More details? Phone the school on (07) 4173-7333 Alcoholics Anonymous - Proston Alcoholics Anonymous is a fellowship of men and women who share their experience, strength and hope with each other to help solve their common problem and help others to recover from alcoholism. The only requirement for membership is a desire to stop drinking. There are no dues or fees for A.A. membership. AA isn't allied with any sect, denomination, politics, organisation or institution. AA meets in Proston every Wednesday from 6:00pm at the old railway station at Railway Park in Rodney Street. For more information, phone 0427-137-140. Nanango Country Quilters & Crafts The Nanango Country Quilters And Crafts group meet every Wednesday 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 $3 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 Tricia on (07) 4171-0124. Wednesday Ladies Bowls - Yarraman The Yarraman Bowls Club in Margaret Street, Yarraman will be holding their weekly Ladies Bowls games from 9:00am this morning. New players are always welcome. More details from the club: (07) 4163-8269 Nanango Men's Shed The Nanango Men's Shed at the corner of Mt Stanley Road and Heathermore Lane, Nanango will be open from 8:30am to 12:30pm today (and also on Mondays). New members are very welcome! More details? Phone Ben on 0491-102-087 Murgon Men's Shed The Murgon Men's Shed will be holding a meeting at their shed in Macalister Street, Murgon (the former Murgon Railway Station) today. The Men's Shed meets every Wednesday, Thursday and Saturday to work on projects and new members are always welcome. Wednesday Night Dance Class Dance classes will be held at Inverlaw Hall in Inverlaw from 7:30pm tonight. The classes are a great way to learn ballroom dancing classics like the Quick Step, Jazz Waltz, Swing Waltz, Evening Three Step and many more, and class fees are just $4. More details? Phone David on 0459-228-882. Blackbutt Lions Club The Blackbutt Lions Club will be holding its first Wednesday of the month dinner meeting at the Lions Den off Bowman Road behind the Blackbutt Showgrounds this evening. Potential new members are guests are always welcome. More details? Phone Ivan on (07) 4170-0068. Kingaroy Ukesters The Kingaroy Ukesters ukulele group will be holding their weekly meeting in The Hub Room of Kingaroy's Orana Aged Care Facility from 1:00pm to 3:00pm this afternoon. The group meets every Wednesday for a group play and sing-along session, and members range from raw beginners to experts. New members are always very welcome, and fun tuition for the world's easiest to play instrument is always available. More details? Phone Dorothy on 0419-778-015 or Neil on 0400-478-378. Wednesday Morning Bridge The Kingaroy Bridge Club will be holding their regular Wednesday morning bridge games at the pavilion nearest to town inside the Kingaroy Showgrounds in Youngman Street from 9:00am to 1:00pm today. New and visiting players are most welcome (training is available for new players too, if needed) and the $5 meeting fee includes morning tea. More details? Phone Helen on (07) 4162-2128 Murgon Rotary Club The Murgon Rotary Club will be holding their regular Wednesday evening dinner meeting at the Murgon Services Club in Lamb Street, Murgon from 6:30pm onwards tonight (meeting starts at 7:00pm). New members are always welcome! More details? Phone (07) 4168-1180. Timbertowns Woodworkers - Blackbutt The Timbertowns Woodworkers group will be holding their regular Wednesday morning meeting at the Blackbutt Showgrounds in Bowman Road, Blackbutt from 8:30am until around 12:00 noon today. New members who are interested in learning woodwork are always welcome and you can obtain more details by phoning Marcia on (07) 4170-0389 Kingaroy Dementia Support Group The Orana Dementia Support Group will be holding its monthly meeting in the Community Hub at Kingaroy's Orana aged care facility from 10:00am to noon today. The group meets to discuss all aspects of dementia, provide support for carers and to share information, and all family and friends of a person suffering dementia or short term memory loss are welcome. More details? Phone Margot on (07) 4162-6555. Wednesday Afternoon Games - Blackbutt The Roy Emerson Museum at the end of Hart Street in Blackbutt will be hosting Wednesday afternoon board games from 2:00pm to around 4:00pm today. There'll be a big range of popular board games on offer, but guests are welcome to bring their own if they wish. Playing fees are just $2, which includes afternoon tea or coffee (BYO mug), and everyone is welcome! More details? Phone Jackie on 0438-785-009. Wednesday Morning Bingo - Murgon St Joseph's parish will be running Wednesday morning bingo games at the Australian Hotel at the corner of Lamb and Gore Streets, Murgon at 10:30am this morning. Everyone is welcome, and the proceeds will go to aid worthy local causes. More details? Phone Karen on 0419-676-228. Indoor Bowls & Cards Day 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. Goomeri SES Meeting The Goomeri SES will be holding their regular Wednesday night training session at the SES Building in Dickinson Park, Goomeri from 6:30pm to around 8:30pm tonight. Anyone from the Goomeri 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 Steve Kay on 0429-836-572 or Ray on (07) 4168-4150. November 7 Blackbutt-Yarraman QCWA Meeting The Blackbutt-Yarraman QCWA will be holding their first Thursday monthly meeting at the Blackbutt RSL at the corner of Douglas and Muir Streets, Blackbutt at 9:30am this morning. New members and visitors are always very welcome. Taras Hall Bingo - Nanango Bingo games will be held at Taras Hall immediately next to Nanango RSL in Henry Street, Nanango at 9:00am this morning (doors open at 9:00am; eyes down at 10:00am sharp). Everyone is welcome! More details? Phone the RSL on (07) 4163-1375. South Burnett Cake Decorating Association The South Burnett Cake Decorating Association will be holding their monthly meeting in The Studio at the Wondai Regional Art Gallery on the roundabout in Wondai from 9:30am to around 1:30pm today. Anyone with an interest in learning more about this fascinating art is very welcome. More details? Phone Gloria on (07) 4168-1952 or send her an email. Alcoholics Anonymous - Kingaroy Alcoholics Anonymous is a fellowship of men and women who share their experience, strength and hope with each other to help solve their common problem and help others to recover from alcoholism. The only requirement for membership is a desire to stop drinking. There are no dues or fees for A.A. membership. A.A. isn't allied with any sect, denomination, politics, organisation 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) 4162-5747. Tai Chi Class - Kumbia Kumbia's weekly Tai Chi class will be held in the lunch room at the Kumbia Sports Ground from 8:30am to 9:30am this morning. The class is for beginners and new members are always welcome. Blackbutt Table Tennis The Blackbutt Table Tennis Club will be holding its weekly meeting at the Blackbutt Memorial Hall in Bowman Road, Blackbutt from 6:00pm to 9:00pm this evening. The club caters to players of all skill levels and plays singles, doubles and competition matches. New members are very welcome and there's a $5 meeting fee to cover hall hire costs. More details? Phone Warren on (07) 4163-0478 or 0411-103-591 Blackbutt-Benarkin Aged Care Association The Blackbutt & Benarkin Aged Care Association will be holding its first Thursday of the month meeting at the Blackbutt Medical Centre at 91 Coulson Street in Blackbutt from 6:00pm to around 8:00pm this evening. New members are very welcome! More details? Email secretary Tracey Snell or phone Jeff Connor on 0448-946-702. Tai Chi Classes - Kingaroy The South Burnett Arthritis & Osteoporosis Support Group will be running Tai Chi classes at the Uniting Church Hall in Alford Street, Kingaroy this morning. An intermediate class will run from 9:00am to 10:00am, followed by a beginners class from 10:15am to 11:15am. The classes aim to help relieve pain and improve quality of life, relieve stress, sharpen concentration, and improve balance, posture and mobility. Class fees are $3 for each attendance plus a $20 fee to Arthritis Queensland for insurance. Everyone is welcome. More details? Phone June 0419-026-760, Jan 0434-891-600 or Antonia 0431-149-816 (Note: these classes run every week during school terms except for public holidays). Social Golf - Blackbutt The Blackbutt Golf Club at 51 Langton Road, Blackbutt will be running their weekly Sporters's Club game at 3:00pm this afternoon. This is a 6 hole event and everyone is welcome to come and enjoy a fun game of golf, as well as the chance to win a chook, golf balls or tees. Green fees are $5:00 for adults and $1:00 for children. More details? Phone the golf club on (07) 4163-0180. Murgon Men's Shed The Murgon Men's Shed will be holding a meeting at their shed in Macalister Street, Murgon (the former Murgon Railway Station) today. The Men's Shed meets every Wednesday, Thursday and Saturday to work on projects and new members are always welcome. Thursday Night Bingo St Joseph's parish will be running Thursday bingo games at the Australian Hotel at the corner of Lamb and Gore Streets, Murgon at 7:30pm this evening. Everyone is welcome, and the proceeds will go to aid worthy local causes. More details? Phone Karen on 0419-676-228. Wesleyan Food Hampers - Nanango Wesleyan Grace Community Food Hampers will be available at 36 Fitzroy Street, Nanango from 9:00am to 12:00 noon today. Food hampers are available for a modest price to people facing financial difficulties. Old Time Dancing Classes Old Time Dancing will be held at the South Burnett PCYC in Macalister Street, Murgon at 1:00pm to 3:00pm this afternoon. The class caters to all levels from beginners to advanced, all in a fun and social atmosphere lead by a qualified dance instructor. Class fees - which include tea and coffee - are just $4 if you're dancing, or $2 if you're watching. Everyone is welcome! More details? Phone the PCYC on (07) 4168-1889 or send them an email. Nanango & District Garden Club The Nanango Garden Club will be holding their regular first Thursday of the month meeting at 10:00am this morning at a property in the Nanango area. New members are always very welcome. More details? More details? Phone Susan on (07) 4171-0619 or send her an email. Pink Lady Day - Nanango A Pink Lady Day will be held in the grounds of Nanango Hospital at 135 Brisbane Street, Nanango from 10:00am to noon this morning to help raise awareness about breast cancer. $2 pink cup-cakes will be available to purchase with morning tea, or you can dedicate a Pink Lady in remembrance of someone for $5. All funds raised will be donated to Breast Cancer Network Australia, and everyone is welcome! More details? Phone Sue on 0467-718-068. Yarraman Progress Association The Yarraman Progress Association - which represents the interests of the Yarraman community - will be holding its regular first Thursday monthly meeting at the Yarraman Community Hall in Browne Street at 6:00pm this evening. New members are always welcome. Thursday Yoga - Blackbutt Yoga classes will be held at the Blackbutt Memorial Hall in Bowman Road, Blackbutt from 9:00am to 10:00am this morning. Class fees are $4 and everyone is welcome. More details? Phone Pauline on 0437-606-699. Composting And Worm-Farming Workshop - Kingaroy The South Burnett Regional Council will be holding a free workshop today to explain how householders can set up their own composting systems and/or worm farms to benefit their gardens and help reduce landfill waste. The workshop will be held at the Kingaroy Town Hall Reception Room in Glendon Street, Kingaroy from 3:30pm to around 5:30pm. Places are limited, though, so an RSVP to (07) 3457-2400 is advisable. You can also read more about this workshop on our website South Burnett Toastmasters South Burnett Toastmasters will be holding a 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. More details? Visit the South Burnett Toastmasters website November 8 Kingaroy RSL Bingo Bingo games will be running at Kingaroy RSL from 10:00am this morning (eyes down at 10:30am). There'll be four jackpots on offer, along with book games and raffles, and proceeds will go to help local good causes. Everyone is welcome. More details? Phone the RSL on (07) 4162-1755. Blues Excuse - Kingaroy One of the South Burnett's best-known bands Blues Excuse will be reforming for a reunion concert at the Commercial Hotel at the corner of Glendon and Haly Streets, Kingaroy from 7:00pm until late tonight. Admission is free. More details from the hotel on (07) 4162-1380. South Burnett Pantry - Kingaroy The South Burnett Pantry will be open from 8:30am to 12:30pm today at 22 Stolzenberg Road in Kingaroy. The Pantry is a not-for-profit registered charity run by a Board of Management and staffed by volunteers, and it helps low income families, couples and singles stretch their shopping dollar further. The Pantry offers $40 pantry hampers that contain most of the food and personal cleaning items that most people need to get through part of the week (though you'll need to shop elsewhere for extras or special items). And anyone who's finding it hard to make ends meet is very welcome to make use of it. More details? Phone Joan 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. Kingaroy QCWA Meeting The Kingaroy branch of the QCWA will be holding their regular second Friday of the month meeting at the QCWA Rooms in Kingaroy Street, Kingaroy (just next to Kingaroy RSL) from 9:30am to around 12:00 noon this morning. The day will kick off with coffee and chats - the meeting itself starts at 10:00am - and visitors and potential new members are always very welcome. More details? Phone Lois on 0407-965-094. South Burnett Autism Support Group - Kingaroy The South Burnett Autism Support Group will be holding its second Friday of the month meeting at SB Care opposite Super IGA in Avoca Street, Kingaroy at 7:00pm this evening. New members are always welcome! More details? Phone Jenni on (07) 4171-0096 or Jenny on (07) 4164-1107 Friday Croquet - Kingaroy The Kingaroy Croquet Club will be playing croquet games at the rear of the Kingaroy Cricket Club in Youngman Street, Kingaroy (just next to Beangrowers) from 9:00am to around 11:30am this morning. New members are always welcome and a $2 lesson is available if you'd like tuition in the basics (all equipment is supplied). More details? Phone (07) 4163-6022. Muddy Flats - Murgon The South Burnett's most popular Indigenous band Muddy Flats will be laying down their good time rock, blues and country sounds at The Australian Hotel at the corner of Lamb and Gore Streets, Murgon tonight. Admission is free. More details from the hotel on (07) 4168-1077. Pink Up Trivia Night - Goomeri As part of Pink Up South Burnett - which runs to November 11 - a Pink Up Trivia Night will be held at the Hall Of Memory in Boonara Street, Goomeri from 6:00pm (for a 6:30pm start) this evening. Entry is $10 per person and play will take place in tables of eight for cash prizes. There'll also be a lucky door prize and light refreshments will be available for purchase (for heavier BYO refreshments, drop into Joe's Grand Hotel beforehand). All proceeds of the night will be donated to the McGrath Foundation to support their breast care nursing program, and everyone is welcome! You can also find out more about Pink Up Your Town on the Pink Up website. Kingaroy Blue Light Disco A Blue Light Disco will be held at Kingaroy Town Hall in Glendon Street, Kingaroy from 6:00pm to 8:30pm this evening - this time with a Super Heroes theme. Entry to the disco is restricted to young people aged from prep to 14 years (high school students need to produce their student ID). 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. Tonight's Kingaroy Blue Light is the final one for this year. More details? Contact the Kingaroy police station on (07) 4160-4900. Friday Afternoon Scroungers - Nanango The Nanango Bowls Club in Henry Street will be holding their regular Friday Afternoon Scroungers matches at 4:00pm today. A $5 match fee applies and new players are very welcome. More details from the club: (07) 4163-3363 Arthur Black - Murgon Entertainer Arthur Black will be performing at the Murgon Services Club in Lamb Street, Murgon from 7:00pm until around 11:00pm this evening. Admission is free. More details from the club on (07) 4168-1819. Bugger The Drought - Mondure A Bugger The Drought information session for rural producers will be held at Mondure Hall from 6:30pm this evening. There'll be a free BBQ dinner, and a number of agencies will be on hand to provide information about services and support programs currently on offer. The evening is being organised by BIEDO and to help plan the catering, an RSVP by November 1 is required. You can make one by phoning Karen on (07) 4168-9858 or BIDEO on 0400-695-456. Wondai Business Networking Group The newly-formed Wondai Business Networking Group will be holding its second meeting at Wondai Electrical Services at 10 Bunya Ave in Wondai at 5:30pm this afternoon. The group meets at different Wondai businesses each month and exists to allow business operators to meet and chat in an informal, unstructured environment. Meeting fees are $10 per person (which includes a burger) and guests are encouraged to BYO liquid refreshments of choice. More details? Phone Elaine on (07) 4168-5518. Wesleyan Food Hampers - Nanango Wesleyan Grace Community Food Hampers will be available at 36 Fitzroy Street, Nanango from 9:00am to 12:00 noon today. Food hampers are available for a modest price to people facing financial difficulties. Majellan Morning Tea - Nanango The monthly Majellan Morning Tea will be held in the meeting room behind the OLHC church at 37 Gipps Street, Nanango at 10:00am this morning. Everyone is welcome to come along for a cuppa and a chat. Friday Night At The Shed - Nanango The Shed in Little Drayton Street, Nanango (just next to the Scott Car Park) will be open from 7:00pm until late tonight for local musicians and anyone else who enjoys music to come along, bring their instruments and jam in a relaxed and informal setting (or just sit on the Shed's lounges, listen in and enjoy the wide variety of talent on offer). The Shed fires up every Friday night, has tea and coffee-making facilities, and there's no admission charge. Everyone is welcome! More details? Phone Jane on 0400-631-677. Bogan Bingo - Yarraman The Yarraman Kindy will be hosting Bogan Bingo at the Yarraman Memorial Hall in Browne Street, Yarraman tonight as a fundraiser. Doors at this free entry event will open at 6:00pm and all eyes will go down at 7:00pm. Game cards will be on sale and there's more than $500 in cash prizes to be won. A licensed bar and canteen will also be operating and there'll be a multi-draw raffle and lucky door prize as well, along with prizes for the best bogan outfits. Everyone is welcome! More details? Phone the Kindy on 0417-724-932. Kingaroy Cuppa & Chat Group The Cuppa and Chat Group will be holding its weekly meeting at The Biscuit Tin behind St Mary's Church at 15 Albert Street, Kingaroy from 10:00am to around 11:00am today. As the name suggests, members enjoy a cuppa and biscuits baked in the community kitchen, and simply chat about whatever interests them. More details? Phone Centacare Community Connections on (07) 4162-5439. Friday Social Golf - Proston The Proston Golf Club on Brigooda Road, Proston will be holding a Friday afternoon social golf game today. Names need to be in by 2:00pm for a 2:30pm tee-off, and everyone is welcome. More details from the club on (07) 4168-9367. November 9 Nanango Stamp Club The Nanango Stamp Club will be holding its second Saturday of the month meeting at Nanango RSL in Henry Street, Nanango from 10:00am onwards this morning, followed by lunch for those who'd like to stay on for a bite afterwards. The club is the South Burnett's sole affiliated member of the Queensland Philatelic Council and promotes the hobby of stamp collecting in our region. It meets on the second Saturday morning of each month, and anyone interested in stamp collecting is very welcome to come along for a fun morning out with fellow collectors. Note: Today's meeting is also the club's Christmas break-up. Meetings will resume in January 2020. Proston Rally The Proston Car Rally Club will be holding their quarterly CAMS Khanacross Multiclub Rally at their racing track this weekend (the club's track is located 7.5km west of Proston on the Proston-Boondooma Road). Racing will commence around 11:00am this morning and there'll also be burnouts from around 6:00pm, with racing wrapping up around 2:00pm tomorrow afternoon. Up to 50 cars attend Proston Rally Club meetings from all over Queensland and NSW and spectators are very welcome. There'll be a BBQ and soft drinks stand running throughout the event, as well as a hearty breakfast supplied by the Proston Lions club early on Sunday morning. Hot showers, toilets and free camping are available on site too. Admission to the Rally is 100% free for spectators, $50 for adult participants and $25 for juniors. More details? Phone 0458-689-446. Kingaroy Bowls Club Bingo The Kingaroy Bowls Club at 141 Youngman St, Kingaroy will be running bingo matches from 7:30pm this evening with over $1000 in prizes on offer. More details from the club on (07) 4162-1404 Nanango Parkrun The newly-formed Nanango parkrun group will be holding its weekly 5km timed walk/run along the Ros Gregor Trail at Tipperary Flat next to the D'Aguilar Highway south of Nanango at 7:00am this morning. Runners follow a course along the trail and the parkrun group is free to join. All you need to do is register (once) online at parkrun.com.au and bring the printed barcode to any parkrun event (search for "Ros Gregor Trail" to find the group - but if you can't find it, just register and bring along the barcode). Wooroolin Community Markets The Wooroolin Community Markets will be held inside the Wooroolin QCWA Rooms on the Bunya Highway at Wooroolin from 6:00am until around 12:00 noon this morning. The markets offer stalls, a sausage sizzle, fresh produce, plants and crafts and are run on the 2nd Saturday of every month except January. Stall fees are just $7.50 and new stallholders are always welcome. More details? Phone Janice on 0439-073-160 or send her an email. Social Bowls Family Fun Day - Proston The Proston Bowls Club in Murphy Way, Proston (just behind Proston Rural) will be holding a Family Fun Day for bowlers and non-bowlers this afternoon. Names need to be in by 1:00pm for a 1:30pm start, and everyone is welcome - just wear soft-soled shoes or come barefoot. Orana Hilltop Markets - Kingaroy The Orana Lutheran Complex at 24 MacDiarmid Street in Kingaroy will be holding their Orana Hilltop Markets from 7:30am to around 12:00 noon this morning in the complex's grounds. The markets will feature a wide range of stalls selling anything from local produce, home-made baked goods and beverages through to home decor items, clothing, giftware, gardening supplies and bric-a-brac. Everyone is welcome! More details? Phone Orana on (07) 4162-6555. Ernie Stubbs Charity Golf Day - Nanango Nanango Golf Club on the D'Aguilar Highway north of town will be holding its annual Ernie Stubbs Memorial Charity Golf Day from 10:30am this morning (names in by 9:45am, please). Play will take the form of a 3 Person Ambrose and the $22 per player green fee includes lunch. In addition to a fun day of social golf there'll be novelty holes, a monster raffle and plenty of prizes, and non-golfers are very welcome as well. Today's competition is sponsored by the Fitzroy Hotel and Cheers Liquor House and all proceeds will be donated to the Breast and Prostate Cancer Council. More details? Bookings? Phone Gordon on 0409-492-559. 29th Annual Golden Oldies - Cherbourg Cherbourg's annual Golden Oldies Reunion for former residents of Cherbourg will be celebrating its 29th birthday at the Cherbourg Community Hall today with a Golden Oldies afternoon from 11:00am to around 5:00pm. This year's get-together has a "Spring Fever" theme and guests are encouraged to dress in something floral. Entertainment will be provided by Muddy Flats, the Wakka Wakka Dancers and the Bado Torres Strait Islander Dancers and there'll be a Talent Quest for walk-up acts as well. You can obtain more details by phoning the Ration Shed Museum on (07) 4169-5753 or Sandra on 0478-075-491. You can also read about what last year's Golden Oldies was like - and see pictures - on our website. Romance Of Runnibede - Moffatdale The recently discovered 1928 Australian silent movie Romance Of Runnibede - which used Murgon and Cherbourg residents as extras to support Hollywood starlet Eva Novak in a film based on a Steele Rudd novel - will be screened at Barambah Station near Moffatdale at 5:30pm this evening by the Creative Country Association. This black and white film is one of only two Australian movies that survive from the era and it provides a fascinating insight into attitudes that prevailed roughly 90 years ago. The film has a run-time length of 90 minutes and is of exceptional quality. Only 80 tickets (at $65 per head) are available to this semi-formal screening, which will also see guests treated to a complimentary glass of Clovely Estate sparkling wine, canapes and a tour of historic Barambah Estate's gardens on arrival. Tickets can be booked by phoning Clifton Motors on (07) 4168-1066. Bugger The Drought - Burrandowan A Bugger The Drought information session for rural producers will be held at Burrandowan Hall from 6:30pm this evening. There'll be a free BBQ dinner, and a number of agencies will be on hand to provide information about services and support programs currently on offer. The evening is being organised by BIEDO and to help plan the catering, an RSVP would be appreciated. You can make one by phoning Karen on (07) 4168-9858 or BIDEO on 0400-695-456. Billy Guy - Kingaroy Entertainer Bill Guy will be performing at Kingaroy RSL in Markwell Street, Kingaroy from 7:30pm until around 11:30pm tonight. Admission is free. More details from the RSL on (07) 4162-1755. Orana Hilltop Markets - Kingaroy The Orana Lutheran Complex at 24 MacDiarmid Street in Kingaroy will be holding their Orana Hilltop Markets from 7:00am to around 12:00 noon this morning in the complex's grounds. The markets will feature a wide range of stalls selling anything from local produce, home-made baked goods and beverages through to home decor items, clothing, giftware, gardening supplies and bric-a-brac. Everyone is welcome! More details? Phone Orana on (07) 4162-6555. Byte Nite - Murgon The South Burnett PCYC in Macalister Street, Murgon will be hosting a Byte Nite from 7:00pm to around 11:00pm tonight for Murgon and Cherbourg youngsters. Children can play a range of fun and entertaining games and pursue other amusements for free during the course of the night, as well as get a free meal and a ride home afterwards if they need one, all under the supervision of caring local volunteers. Byte Nite is an initiative of the PCYC and Murgon Business and Development Association to tackle youth crime in the district by giving youngsters something to do on a Saturday night, and anyone who'd like to volunteer to help this community-driven initiative in any way should contact Sgt Rene Bond at the PCYC on (07) 4168-1889 for more information. Wondai Parkrun The Wondai parkrun group will be holding their weekly 5km timed run at Coronation Park in Wondai at 7:00am this morning. Runners follow a course along the South Burnett Rail Trail and the parkrun group is free to join. All you need to do is register (once) online at parkrun.com.au and bring the printed barcode to any parkrun event. More details? Send an email. Murgon Men's Shed The Murgon Men's Shed will be holding a meeting at their shed in Macalister Street, Murgon (the former Murgon Railway Station) today. The Men's Shed meets every Wednesday, Thursday and Saturday to work on projects and new members are always welcome. Saturday Cricket Round 5 of the South Burnett's 2019-20 cricket competition will get underway at four venues across the region at 12:30pm today. In Kumbia, the Kumbia Rattlers will play Southern Districts Devils at the Kumbia cricket fields; in Kingaroy, Kalindale Warriors will play Blackbutt at Lyle Vidler Oval in Youngman Street; while Services will play Wondai at Taabinga State School in Kingaroy Street; and in Murgon, Murgon's Diggers will play the Nanango Scorpions at the Murgon Sportsgrounds in Macalister Street. Canteens will be operating at some venues and spectators are very welcome. Meanwhile, in A Grade, Murgon will travel to Kenilworth Showgrounds to play Kenilworth in a match that will also start at 12:30pm. Proston Men's Shed The Proston Men's Shed will be meeting at the old railway station building at Railway Park in Rodney Street, Proston for its regular Saturday morning meeting today, kicking off with a cuppa at 9:00am. The meeting will run until around noon, and new members are always welcome. More details? Phone Geoff on 0439-694-000. Mr Q At The Palace - Nanango South Burnett supergroup Mr Q will be performing live at the Palace Hotel in Drayton Street, Nanango from 7:30pm until late tonight. Tony, Gavin and the band will be laying down their energetic mix of good time rock & roll and party music, there's no admission charge and everyone is welcome! More details? Phone Beau at the hotel on (07) 4163-1287. Tyson Clancy-Jones & DJ Ty - Kingaroy South Burnett entertainer Tyson Clancy-Jones will be performing in the front bar of the Kingaroy Hotel-Motel at the corner of Youngman and Haly Streets, Kingaroy from 7:00pm until 10:00pm tonight, followed by DJ Ty who'll be spinning the platters until late. Admission is free. More details from the hotel on (07) 4162-1677. November 10 Kumbia Museum The Kumbia and District Historical Society's museum, located in the Federation Heritage Centre behind Kumbia Hall in Bell Street, will be open from 1:30pm to 3:30pm this afternoon. The museum contains an excellent photographic display of local history and is well worth a visit. More details? Phone Josie on (07) 4164-4384 or Gayle on (07) 4164-4175. South Burnett Saints AGM - Kingaroy The South Burnett Saints AFL club will be holding their Annual General Meeting at the Kingaroy Cricket Club in Youngman Street, Kingaroy (next to Beangrowers) at 3:00pm this afternoon. All positions including coaches, team managers, first aid support, canteen convenors, grounds keepers and grants co-ordinator will be up for election and all interested people are encouraged to attend. More details? Send an email. Kilkivan Railway Markets The weekly Kilkivan Railway Markets will be held in Lester Millar Park in Kilkivan from 7:00am until around 12:00 noon this morning. The markets feature an array of locally produced fruit, vegetables and merchandise and new stallholders are always welcome! More details? Stall Bookings? Phone (0407) 772-741 or visit the website. Sunday Bingo - Wondai Bingo games will be held at the Wondai RSL in Mackenzie Street, Wondai this afternoon, with eyes down from 1:30pm. There will be 3 jackpots and 15 games on offer, and the kitchen will be open for light meals. Proceeds will go to help Wondai RSL veterans. More details? Phone (07) 4168-5297. 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 0427-133-408 Sunday Poker - Kingaroy Sunday afternoon poker games will be played at Kingaroy RSL in Markwell Street, Kingaroy today. Registrations start at 2:00pm and play begins at 2:30pm. All games are free to play and there are prizes for first, second and third. More details? Phone the RSL on (07) 4162-1755 Pink Up High Tea - Murgon As part of Pink Up South Burnett - which runs to November 11 - a Pink Up High Tea will be held at the Royal Hotel at the corner of Lamb and Gore Streets in Murgon from 2:00pm this afternoon. Apart from a sumptuous High Tea, there'll also be a fashion parade; raffles; and prizes for the best dressed and the best Pink Up hats or fascinators. Tickets are $35 per head and are strictly limited to 80 seats. You can book one by phoning the Royal on (07) 4168-1799. All proceeds of today's get-together will be donated to the McGrath Foundation to support their breast care nursing program, and everyone is welcome! You can also find out more about Pink Up Your Town on the Pink Up website. Timbertowns Woodworkers - Blackbutt The Timbertowns Woodworkers group will be holding their regular Sunday morning meeting at the Blackbutt Showgrounds in Bowman Road, Blackbutt from 8:30am until around 12:00 noon today. New members who are interested in learning woodwork are always welcome and you can obtain more details by phoning Marcia on (07) 4170-0389 Creative Roundtable - Wondai The Creative Roundtable will be holding its final quarterly meeting for 2019 at Dimities Cottage at 49 Haly Street, Wondai at 1:00pm this afternoon. The Roundtable discusses local arts initiatives - for example, developing an Arts Policy for the South Burnett Regional Council, creating a community arts hub etc - as well as looking at arts initiatives. Today's Roundtable will be preceded by an informal Meet & Greet auspiced by South Burnett Arts at noon to discuss items that could be put on today's agenda. All people with an interest in the growth and development of local arts are very welcome! November 11 Cooinda Craft Group - Kingaroy The Cooinda Craft Group will be holding its regular Monday morning meeting at the Town Common Hall in Oliver Bond Street, Kingaroy from 9:00am to 1:30pm today. Members of the group pursue a variety of crafts and newcomers are always welcome. Goomeri Community Choir The Goomeri Community Choir will be meeting at the Goomeri Hall Of Memory in Boonara Street from 5:30pm to around 7:00pm tonight for their weekly practice session. New members are always very welcome and you don't need any prior experience - just a passion for singing! More details? Phone Louise on 0427-748-692 Monday Night Line Dancing - Blackbutt Line Dancing classes will be held at the Blackbutt Memorial Hall in Bowman Road, Blackbutt at 7:00pm this evening. Class fees apply and everyone is welcome. Kingaroy SES Training Night The Kingaroy SES will be holding their regular Monday night training session at the Kingaroy SES headquarters in Glendon Street, Kingaroy (next to Kingaroy X-Ray) from 7:00pm to 9:00pm this evening. New members are always very welcome. More details? Phone 0428-741-274 Monday Yoga - Blackbutt Yoga classes will be held at the Blackbutt Memorial Hall in Bowman Road, Blackbutt from 9:00am to 10:00am this morning. Class fees are $4 and everyone is welcome. More details? Phone Pauline on 0437-606-699. Monday Night Line Dancing - Proston Line dancing classes will be held at the Proston Community Hall in Rodney Street, Proston tonight. A beginners class will run at 5:00pm and an advanced class at 6:30pm. Class fees are $5 per head and everyone is welcome! Sing Australia - Kingaroy The South Burnett branch of the Sing Australia singing group will be holding their regular Monday night meeting at the Uniting Church Hall in Alford Street, Kingaroy (opposite Shoppingworld) 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 and public holidays. New members are very welcome, and you can obtain more details by phoning Sharron on (0431) 816-071 or by emailing her. Kumbia Quilt & Craft Group The Kumbia Quilt & Craft Group meets on the 2nd and 4th Monday of each month at the Kumbia QCWA Rooms in Bell Street at 7:30pm. New members are always welcome. More details? Phone Heather on (07) 4164-4258 or Val on 0437-152-713. Murgon SES Training Night The Murgon SES will be holding their regular Monday night training session at the SES Building in Gore Street, Murgon from 7:00pm to 9:00pm tonight. Anyone from the Murgon district who's interested in joining the SES (or simply finding out more about what's involved) is very welcome to come along. Public Meeting - Kumbia A public meeting will be held at Kumbia Memorial Hall in Bell Street, Kumbia at 6:00pm this evening to further develop a community plan for the town. The meeting will follow on from an initial meeting held on October 22 which identified 16 possible improvement projects for the town and its surrounds. Tonight's meeting will focus on refining those ideas, and then prioritising them for an upcoming third meeting in December which will present them to the South Burnett Regional Council. You can read more about the October meeting on our website. Heritage House Meeting - Yarraman The Heritage House committee will be holding their 2nd Monday of the month meeting at Heritage House in Millar Street, Yarraman at 6:00pm this evening. New members are always welcome. More details? Phone (07) 4163-8111. Monday Evening Bingo - Blackbutt Bingo games will be held at Nukku Nook at the head of the Blackbutt Rail Trail in Hart Street, Blackbutt from 7:00pm this evening (eyes down at 7:30pm sharp). These weekly bingo nights are a fundraiser for the Blackbutt and District Tourism and Heritage Association and everyone is welcome! More details? Phone Noeleen on (07) 4163-0413 or send her an email. Proston Scout Group The Proston Scout troop will be holding their regular Monday night meeting at their Railway Park den in Rodney Street from 5:00pm to 7:00pm tonight. The group meets every Monday night during school terms. Nanango Men's Shed The Nanango Men's Shed at the corner of Mt Stanley Road and Heathermore Lane, Nanango will be open from 8:30am to 12:30pm today (and also on Wednesdays). New members are very welcome! More details? Phone Ben on 0491-102-087 November 12 Indoor Bowls - Wondai The Wondai Indoor Bowls Club will be holding its regular Tuesday meeting at the Wondai Town Hall in Mackenzie Street, Wondai at 7:30pm this evening. Three games of 12 ends are played, lasting up to three hours, and playing fees are $3. New members are always welcome and you can find out more details by phoning secretary Christine Rasmussen at Wondai on (07) 4169-0995, Maryanne Pearce at Tingoora on (07) 4169 0776, or Faye Holding at Goomeri on (07) 4168 4494. Murgon Show Society Meeting The Murgon Show Society will be holding their monthly meeting at the Murgon Showgrounds at 20 Macalister Street at 5:30pm this evening. All people who'd like to play a part in putting on next year's Murgon Show are very welcome to attend. South Burnett Chorale The South Burnett Chorale will be holding their regular Tuesday practice night at the Church of Christ Hall at the corner of Haly and Burnett Streets in Kingaroy from 7:00pm to 9:00pm this evening. The Chorale meet every Tuesday night during school terms, and new members are always very welcome! More details? Phone Margie on 0424-924-632. National Recycling Week Talk - Goomeri Goomeri Library in the Moore Street Community Building will be hosting a talk about recycling with a particular emphasis on the Gympie Region from 6:00pm to 7:00pm tonight to mark National Recycling Week. Have you ever wondered what really happens to your recycling? Why Gympie Region residents have a recycling bin? And why there are rules for what should (and should not) be placed in a recycling bin? These and other questions answered will be answered at tonight's informative talk, but places are limited so a booking is essential: (07) 4168-4340. Anxiety & Depression Workshop - Proston RHealth and Darling Downs Health will be holding a free "Intro To Anxiety & Depression workshop at the Proston Community Hall in Rodney Street, Proston from 10:00am to 1:00pm today. The workshop will be led by Dr Tim Driscoll, who will be covering a range of topics including what is mental health? what is anxiety and why does it occur?; everyday anxiety versus clinical anxiety; what is depression and why does it occur?; and "feeling down" versus clinical depression. Morning tea and lunch will be provided as well, but to hekp plan the catering an RSVP to Andrea on 0459-022-111 would be greatly appreciated. Huskys Official Opening - Kingaroy The South Burnett'sd newest eatery Huskys will be holding its official opening today. Huskys is located in the forecourt of the SupaIGA supermarket in Avoca Street, Kingaroy and will be open from 7:00am to 7:00pm, offering a wide range of inexpensive gourmet burgers and sliders; home-made cakes and slices; and tea, coffee and soft drinks. Social Bowls - Nanango The Nanango Bowls Club in Henry Street, Nanango will be holding social lawn bowls games from 12:30pm this afternoon. Dress standard is mufti and new players are very welcome. More details from the club: (07) 4163-3363 Coffee & Crafts Morning - Kingaroy The Kingaroy QCWA will be holding a Coffee & Crafts Morning at their rooms at 122 Kingaroy Street, Kingaroy (just next to the RSL) from 9:00am to around noon today. Ladies are welcome to bring along their crafts, something to share for morning tea and a gold coin donation for charity, and enjoy a relaxed get-together over tea and coffee. Some months new crafts are taught as well. Coffee & Chart mornings are held on the 2nd, 4th and 5th Tuesdays and all women are welcome. More details? Phone Lois on 0407-965-094. Yarraman Morning Card Games Heritage House at 26 Millar Street in Yarraman will be hosting its weekly Tuesday morning 500 card games from 10:00am to around 1:00pm today, followed by a light lunch. Playing fees - which include lunch and a lucky door prize ticket - are just $5. Everyone is welcome! More details? Phone Heritage House on (07) 4163-8111. Blackbutt Singers - Yarraman The Blackbutt Singers will holding their regular Tuesday morning practice session at the Yarraman Community Hall in Browne Street, Yarraman from 9:30am to around noon this morning. New members are very welcome. More details? Call Judy on (07) 4170-0880. Yarraman Indoor Bowls The Yarraman Indoor Bowls Club will be holding their regular Tuesday morning meeting at the Lutheran Church Hall in McDaniel Street, Yarraman at 9:30am this morning. New members are always welcome. Danny's Diner - Kingaroy Danny's Diner - a free community dinner - will be held at the Uniting Church Hall at the corner of Alford and Youngman streets in Kingaroy from 5:30pm to 7:00pm tonight. The dinner is an initiative of the Kingaroy District Ministry Association for the benefit of anyone who's hungry or otherwise doing it tough. While an RSVP isn't essential, it would be appreciated to help plan the catering. You can make one by phoning Lenelle on (07) 4162-8482. You can also read more about Danny's Diner on our website. St Mary's Valedictory Dinner - Kingaroy Year 12 students from St Mary's Catholic College and their partners will be gathering at Kingaroy Town Hall this evening for their annual end-of-school Valedictory Dinner. Arrivals will start at 5:00pm, and forecourt spectators are very welcome. Blackbutt Country Crafters 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 Alcoholics Anonymous - Nanango Alcoholics Anonymous is a fellowship of men and women who share their experience, strength and hope with each other to help solve their common problem and help others to recover from alcoholism. The only requirement for membership is a desire to stop drinking. There are no dues or fees for A.A. membership. A.A. isn't allied with any sect, denomination, politics, organisation or institution. AA meets in Nanango every Tuesday from 5:30pm at the Catholic Church Hall in Alfred Street (next to St Patrick's school). For more information, phone 0427-289-990. Yarraman Agricultural Society Meeting The Yarraman Agricultural Society will be holding their 2nd Tuesday monthly meeting at the Yarraman Showgrounds offices on the New England Highway west of town at 6:30pm this evening. New members are always welcome. More details? Phone 0438-638-506. Kingaroy Croquet Club The Kingaroy Croquet Club will be playing croquet games at the rear of the Kingaroy Cricket Club in Youngman Street, Kingaroy (just next to Beangrowers) from 9:00am to around 11:30am this morning. New members are always welcome. More details? Phone (07) 4163-6022. Tuesday Night Trivia - Kingaroy Kingaroy RSL in Markwell Street, Kingaroy will be holding its regular Tuesday Night Trivia games this evening. Registrations start at 6:30pm and play starts at 7:00pm. Registration is just $2 and play is in teams of six. More details from the RSL: (07) 4162-1755. Proston Men's Shed The Proston Men's Shed will be meeting at the old railway station building at Railway Park in Rodney Street, Proston for its regular Tuesday meeting today, kicking off with a cuppa at 9:00am. The meeting will run until around noon, and new members are always welcome. More details? Phone Geoff on 0439-694-000. November 13 Community Pop-Up Shop - Proston A Community Pop-Up Shop will be opening at 10:00am this morning at the Blake Street shops in Proston for early Christmas shopping. The pop-up shop will be stocking a good range of items, and all profits will be going to the Proston Village Community Group for further upgrades to CBD shops the group purchased several months ago. Volunteers have recently been replacing the shop's roofing and renovation works on the building's interior are progressing well. But it's not a completely cost-free exercise, so every little bit helps. PS: While you're in Proston you can also inspect the great range of Christmas gifts at the recently opened NB Department Store, then pop into the Jacaranda Tearooms for refreshments. Nanango Country Quilters & Crafts The Nanango Country Quilters And Crafts group meet every Wednesday 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 $3 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 Tricia on (07) 4171-0124. Wednesday Afternoon Games - Blackbutt The Roy Emerson Museum at the end of Hart Street in Blackbutt will be hosting Wednesday afternoon board games from 2:00pm to around 4:00pm today. There'll be a big range of popular board games on offer, but guests are welcome to bring their own if they wish. Playing fees are just $2, which includes afternoon tea or coffee (BYO mug), and everyone is welcome! More details? Phone Jackie on 0438-785-009. Wednesday Ladies Bowls - Yarraman The Yarraman Bowls Club in Margaret Street, Yarraman will be holding their weekly Ladies Bowls games from 9:00am this morning. New players are always welcome. More details from the club: (07) 4163-8269 Wooroolin QCWA Meeting The Wooroolin QCWA will be holding their regular monthly meeting at the Wooroolin QCWA Rooms on the Bunya Highway, Wooroolin at 9:30am this morning. All interested women from Wooroolin and district are very welcome to join them for a great afternoon tea and a chat after the meeting. More details? Phone Janice on 0439-073-160. Wondai Senior Citizens Club The Wondai Senior Citizens Club will be holding their second Wednesday of the month meeting at the Wondai Diggers Club at 87 Mackenzie Street, Wondai from 1:00pm this afternoon. The $2 meeting fee includes afternoon tea, a singalong, card games, bingo and beatles with small prizes, and membership is only $5 a year. The club also organises occasional bus trips. New members are always welcome, and you can obtain more details by phoning Graham on (07) 4168-5598. Wednesday Night Dance Class Dance classes will be held at Inverlaw Hall in Inverlaw from 7:30pm tonight. The classes are a great way to learn ballroom dancing classics like the Quick Step, Jazz Waltz, Swing Waltz, Evening Three Step and many more, and class fees are just $4. More details? Phone David on 0459-228-882. Murgon Rotary Club The Murgon Rotary Club will be holding their regular Wednesday evening dinner meeting at the Murgon Services Club in Lamb Street, Murgon from 6:30pm onwards tonight (meeting starts at 7:00pm). New members are always welcome! More details? Phone (07) 4168-1180. Nanango Probus Club Meeting Nanango's Probus Club will be holding their monthly meeting at the QCWA Rooms in Fitzroy Street, Nanango (just across the road from IGA) from 9:30am to 11:30am this morning. The club meets on the second Wednesday of each month except January, and all meetings usually feature a guest speaker who talks on an interesting topic. Afterwards, some members like to go for a meal at a local venue, and newcomers are always welcome. More details? Phone Rosie on (07) 4163-8930 or send an email. Wednesday Morning Bridge The Kingaroy Bridge Club will be holding their regular Wednesday morning bridge games at the pavilion nearest to town inside the Kingaroy Showgrounds in Youngman Street from 9:00am to 1:00pm today. New and visiting players are most welcome (training is available for new players too, if needed) and the $5 meeting fee includes morning tea. More details? Phone Helen on (07) 4162-2128 Kumbia QCWA Craft Group The Kumbia QCWA Craft Group will be holding their regular 2nd Wednesday of the month meeting at the Kumbia QCWA Rooms in Bell Street today, kicking off with morning tea at 9:30am. Everyone is welcome, whether they're QCWA members or not. More details? Phone Mollie on (07) 4164-4191 or Lil on (07) 4164-4218. Kingaroy Ukesters The Kingaroy Ukesters ukulele group will be holding their weekly meeting in The Hub Room of Kingaroy's Orana Aged Care Facility from 1:00pm to 3:00pm this afternoon. The group meets every Wednesday for a group play and sing-along session, and members range from raw beginners to experts. New members are always very welcome, and fun tuition for the world's easiest to play instrument is always available. More details? Phone Dorothy on 0419-778-015 or Neil on 0400-478-378. Wednesday Morning Bingo - Murgon St Joseph's parish will be running Wednesday morning bingo games at the Australian Hotel at the corner of Lamb and Gore Streets, Murgon at 10:30am this morning. Everyone is welcome, and the proceeds will go to aid worthy local causes. More details? Phone Karen on 0419-676-228. Nanango Men's Shed The Nanango Men's Shed at the corner of Mt Stanley Road and Heathermore Lane, Nanango will be open from 8:30am to 12:30pm today (and also on Mondays). New members are very welcome! More details? Phone Ben on 0491-102-087 Timbertowns Woodworkers - Blackbutt The Timbertowns Woodworkers group will be holding their regular Wednesday morning meeting at the Blackbutt Showgrounds in Bowman Road, Blackbutt from 8:30am until around 12:00 noon today. New members who are interested in learning woodwork are always welcome and you can obtain more details by phoning Marcia on (07) 4170-0389 Alcoholics Anonymous - Proston Alcoholics Anonymous is a fellowship of men and women who share their experience, strength and hope with each other to help solve their common problem and help others to recover from alcoholism. The only requirement for membership is a desire to stop drinking. There are no dues or fees for A.A. membership. AA isn't allied with any sect, denomination, politics, organisation or institution. AA meets in Proston every Wednesday from 6:00pm at the old railway station at Railway Park in Rodney Street. For more information, phone 0427-137-140. Indoor Bowls & Cards Day 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. Goomeri SES Meeting The Goomeri SES will be holding their regular Wednesday night training session at the SES Building in Dickinson Park, Goomeri from 6:30pm to around 8:30pm tonight. Anyone from the Goomeri 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 Steve Kay on 0429-836-572 or Ray on (07) 4168-4150. Rising Stars Playgroup - Yarraman The Yarraman Rising Stars Playgroup will be meeting at the Yarraman P9 State School Meeting Room between 8:45am and 10:30am this morning. Children involved in the playgroup will get to enjoy a morning of indoor and outdoor play and fun; develop pre-reading and pre-writing skills; form strong relationships with other children; and transition to school more smoothly. If you're bringing your child along, you should also bring along morning tea, a water bottle, a hat, closwed-in shoes suitable for climbing and old clothes (sunscreen will be provided). The playgroup meets every Wednesday during school terms. More details? Phone the school on (07) 4173-7333 Busy Needles Group The Blackbutt Busy Needles group will be meeting at the Uniting Church Hall in Coulson Street, Blackbutt from 9:30am to 1:30pm today. The group meets every 2nd and 4th Wednesday and new members are always welcome. More details? Phone Linda on (07) 4170-0823 or Sue on (07) 4163-0919. Wednesday Night Poker Wednesday night poker games will be played at Kingaroy RSL in Markwell Street, Kingaroy tonight. Registrations start at 6:30pm and play begins at 7:00pm. All games are free to play and there are prizes for first, second and third. More details? Phone the RSL on (07) 4162-1755 Murgon Men's Shed The Murgon Men's Shed will be holding a meeting at their shed in Macalister Street, Murgon (the former Murgon Railway Station) today. The Men's Shed meets every Wednesday, Thursday and Saturday to work on projects and new members are always welcome. November 14 Old Time Dancing Classes Old Time Dancing will be held at the South Burnett PCYC in Macalister Street, Murgon at 1:00pm to 3:00pm this afternoon. The class caters to all levels from beginners to advanced, all in a fun and social atmosphere lead by a qualified dance instructor. Class fees - which include tea and coffee - are just $4 if you're dancing, or $2 if you're watching. Everyone is welcome! More details? Phone the PCYC on (07) 4168-1889 or send them an email. Murgon Men's Shed The Murgon Men's Shed will be holding a meeting at their shed in Macalister Street, Murgon (the former Murgon Railway Station) today. The Men's Shed meets every Wednesday, Thursday and Saturday to work on projects and new members are always welcome. Yarraman Over 50s Club The Yarraman Over 50s Club will be holding their regular second Thursday of the month meeting at Kitty Cook House in Emmett Street. Yarraman from 9:30am this morning. The Over 50s Club is an active social group with around 40 members and meeting days can include activities such as cards, exercises, and choir practice, as well as lunch. The group also organise occasional bus trips. New members are always very welcome, and you can obtain more details by phoning Dale on (07) 4163-8375. Social Golf - Blackbutt The Blackbutt Golf Club at 51 Langton Road, Blackbutt will be running their weekly Sporters's Club game at 3:00pm this afternoon. This is a 6 hole event and everyone is welcome to come and enjoy a fun game of golf, as well as the chance to win a chook, golf balls or tees. Green fees are $5:00 for adults and $1:00 for children. More details? Phone the golf club on (07) 4163-0180. Alcoholics Anonymous - Kingaroy Alcoholics Anonymous is a fellowship of men and women who share their experience, strength and hope with each other to help solve their common problem and help others to recover from alcoholism. The only requirement for membership is a desire to stop drinking. There are no dues or fees for A.A. membership. A.A. isn't allied with any sect, denomination, politics, organisation 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) 4162-5747. MBDA Annual General Meeting - Murgon The Murgon Business and Development Association will be holding its Annual General Meeting followed by its monthly meeting at the Royal Hotel at the corner of Gore and Lamb Streets in Murgon at 6:30am this morning (entry is via Gore Street). The MBDA represents the interests of the businesses and community of Murgon and districts, and monthly meetings discuss new developments in the area and community projects the group are undertaking or considering. Breakfast is $19 per head and an RSVP to Margaret on (07) 4168-2922 by 3:00pm on Wednesday, November 13, would be greatly appreciated for catering purposes. All interested people are very welcome to attend. Blackbutt Table Tennis The Blackbutt Table Tennis Club will be holding its weekly meeting at the Blackbutt Memorial Hall in Bowman Road, Blackbutt from 6:00pm to 9:00pm this evening. The club caters to players of all skill levels and plays singles, doubles and competition matches. New members are very welcome and there's a $5 meeting fee to cover hall hire costs. More details? Phone Warren on (07) 4163-0478 or 0411-103-591 Wesleyan Food Hampers - Nanango Wesleyan Grace Community Food Hampers will be available at 36 Fitzroy Street, Nanango from 9:00am to 12:00 noon today. Food hampers are available for a modest price to people facing financial difficulties. Tai Chi Class - Kumbia Kumbia's weekly Tai Chi class will be held in the lunch room at the Kumbia Sports Ground from 8:30am to 9:30am this morning. The class is for beginners and new members are always welcome. KSHS School Formal Kingaroy State High School will be holding their 2019 School Formal at Kingaroy Town Hall this evening. The first graduating students will disembark at 5:30pm and spectators should get to the Glendon Street forecourt earlier than this to secure a place. Note: Glendon Street will be closed between Haly and Alford Streets during the late afternoon to allow cars to deposit students at the red carpet. Thursday Night Bingo St Joseph's parish will be running Thursday bingo games at the Australian Hotel at the corner of Lamb and Gore Streets, Murgon at 7:30pm this evening. Everyone is welcome, and the proceeds will go to aid worthy local causes. More details? Phone Karen on 0419-676-228. Kumbia Community Morning Tea Kumbia's monthly Community Morning Tea will be held at 10:00am this morning at the Kumbia QCWA rooms in Bell Street. Everyone is welcome along to this free get-together for residents who live in and around the Kumbia area, and you can enjoy some laughs and a great morning tea at no charge. Tai Chi Classes - Kingaroy The South Burnett Arthritis & Osteoporosis Support Group will be running Tai Chi classes at the Uniting Church Hall in Alford Street, Kingaroy this morning. An intermediate class will run from 9:00am to 10:00am, followed by a beginners class from 10:15am to 11:15am. The classes aim to help relieve pain and improve quality of life, relieve stress, sharpen concentration, and improve balance, posture and mobility. Class fees are $3 for each attendance plus a $20 fee to Arthritis Queensland for insurance. Everyone is welcome. More details? Phone June 0419-026-760, Jan 0434-891-600 or Antonia 0431-149-816 (Note: these classes run every week during school terms except for public holidays). Proston Round Table Meeting The Proston Round Table will be holding its final monthly meeting for 2019 at the Proston Cultural Centre (ie the railway building) in Rodney Street at 6:00pm tonight for a 6:30pm start. Everyone is welcome, but they're also encouraged to bring along a plate for a shared supper. Anyone with ideas about projects that will improve Proston or news about their current or planned future projects is very welcome! Thursday Yoga - Blackbutt Yoga classes will be held at the Blackbutt Memorial Hall in Bowman Road, Blackbutt from 9:00am to 10:00am this morning. Class fees are $4 and everyone is welcome. More details? Phone Pauline on 0437-606-699. Taras Hall Bingo - Nanango Bingo games will be held at Taras Hall immediately next to Nanango RSL in Henry Street, Nanango at 9:00am this morning (doors open at 9:00am; eyes down at 10:00am sharp). Everyone is welcome! More details? Phone the RSL on (07) 4163-1375. November 15 Wesleyan Food Hampers - Nanango Wesleyan Grace Community Food Hampers will be available at 36 Fitzroy Street, Nanango from 9:00am to 12:00 noon today. Food hampers are available for a modest price to people facing financial difficulties. Kingaroy RSL Bingo Bingo games will be running at Kingaroy RSL from 10:00am this morning (eyes down at 10:30am). There'll be four jackpots on offer, along with book games and raffles, and proceeds will go to help local good causes. Everyone is welcome. More details? Phone the RSL on (07) 4162-1755. Friday Social Golf - Proston The Proston Golf Club on Brigooda Road, Proston will be holding a Friday afternoon social golf game today. Names need to be in by 2:00pm for a 2:30pm tee-off, and everyone is welcome. More details from the club on (07) 4168-9367. Over 50s Bingo - Proston Bingo games will be held at the Community Hall in Rodney Street, Proston from 9:00am this morning, with eyes down at 9:30am. There's a $100 jackpot on offer, and morning tea is available for just $2. Over 50s Bingo is held on the first and third Friday of each month and everyone - including Under 50s - is welcome. More details? Phone Noela on (07) 4168-9296. South Burnett Pantry - Kingaroy The South Burnett Pantry will be open from 8:30am to 12:30pm today at 22 Stolzenberg Road in Kingaroy. The Pantry is a not-for-profit registered charity run by a Board of Management and staffed by volunteers, and it helps low income families, couples and singles stretch their shopping dollar further. The Pantry offers $40 pantry hampers that contain most of the food and personal cleaning items that most people need to get through part of the week (though you'll need to shop elsewhere for extras or special items). And anyone who's finding it hard to make ends meet is very welcome to make use of it. More details? Phone Joan 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. Miss Leading - Kingaroy Popular Sunshine Coast cover and party band Miss Leading - featuring the vocals of Sonia McMahon, sax from Phil Nye, bass from Rob Karni, plus the smooth Phil Butterworth on lead guitar and vocals and Dave Hall on drums - will be performing at the Commercial Hotel at the corner of Glendon and Haly Streets, Kingaroy from 8:30pm tonight. Admission is free. More details from the hotel on (07) 4162-1380. Burger Night Fundraiser - Blackbutt The Blackbutt RSL Sub-Branch will be holding another of their once-a-month Burger Night Fundraisers at the Blackbutt RSL at the corner of Douglas and Muir Streets in Blackbutt to raise funds for good causes. The bar at the RSL will open at 3:00pm and the freshly cooked burgers will roll out between 6:00pm and 8:00pm, accompanied by live entertainment from the evergreen RSL Ramblers. Guests can enjoy a burger with chips for $7 ($5 for kids) and there'll also be fish and chips, salads and a limited number of chicken breast burgers on offer. Everyone is welcome, and you can also order takeaways by phoning (07) 4170-0642. Friday Night At The Shed - Nanango The Shed in Little Drayton Street, Nanango (just next to the Scott Car Park) will be open from 7:00pm until late tonight for local musicians and anyone else who enjoys music to come along, bring their instruments and jam in a relaxed and informal setting (or just sit on the Shed's lounges, listen in and enjoy the wide variety of talent on offer). The Shed fires up every Friday night, has tea and coffee-making facilities, and there's no admission charge. Everyone is welcome! More details? Phone Jane on 0400-631-677. Kingaroy Cuppa & Chat Group The Cuppa and Chat Group will be holding its weekly meeting at The Biscuit Tin behind St Mary's Church at 15 Albert Street, Kingaroy from 10:00am to around 11:00am today. As the name suggests, members enjoy a cuppa and biscuits baked in the community kitchen, and simply chat about whatever interests them. More details? Phone Centacare Community Connections on (07) 4162-5439. Nanango Blue Light Roller Skating The Nanango Blue Light Disco committee will be holding their regular U18s Blue Light roller skating night at the Nanango Skating Rink in George Street, Nanango from 6:00pm to 8:00pm this evening. There'll be lots of fun plus games and prizes, and a canteen will be operating too. Admission is $5, which includes skate hire, and the event is fully supervised. Blue Light skate nights run on the first and third Fridays of the month during school terms. More details? Phone Nanango Police on (07) 4163-1211. Family Fun Movie Night - Kumbia Kumbia Kindy will be holding a Family Fun Movie Night at the Kumbia Tennis Courts in Gordon Street, Kumbia from 6:00pm this evening as a fundraiser. The Kindy will be screening the popular animated movie Shrek and guests should BYO blankets or chairs. There'll also be a sausage sizzle, popcorn, fairy floss and soft drinks on sale, and admission is just $10 for adults, $5 for school children or $3 for prep children (under 3s are free). Everyone is welcome but to help plan the catering, and RSVP to Jess on 0488-800-180 or Jodie on 0408-354-534 would be greatly appreciated. Note: This event was originally planned for October 18, but later rescheduled. Friday Croquet - Kingaroy The Kingaroy Croquet Club will be playing croquet games at the rear of the Kingaroy Cricket Club in Youngman Street, Kingaroy (just next to Beangrowers) from 9:00am to around 11:30am this morning. New members are always welcome and a $2 lesson is available if you'd like tuition in the basics (all equipment is supplied). More details? Phone (07) 4163-6022. Friday Afternoon Scroungers - Nanango The Nanango Bowls Club in Henry Street will be holding their regular Friday Afternoon Scroungers matches at 4:00pm today. A $5 match fee applies and new players are very welcome. More details from the club: (07) 4163-3363 November 16 Backroad At The Palace - Nanango Local group "Backroad" will be performing at the Palace Hotel in Drayton Street, Nanango from 7:30pm until late tonight. Members of the group have performed with (or opened for) bands as diverse as AC/DC, Billy Thorpe and the Aztecs, Little River Band, Ganggajang, Troy Casser-Daly, Robbie Porter, Al Stewart and others, so they're well worth seeing. Admission is free. More details? Phone Beau at the hotel on (07) 4163-1287. South Burnett Speedway - Kingaroy The South Burnett Speedway Club will be holding their Spring Spectacular race meeting at Kingaroy Showgrounds in Youngman Street from 2:00pm this afternoon (when gates open) until late tonight. The feature race of tonight's meeting will be Round 2 of the Edge Automotive & Performance Street Stocks Series, but there'll also be fierce competitions between V8 Dirt Modifieds, Modified Sedans, Production Sedans and Junior Sedans for a full night of adrenaline-fuelled action. Racing will start at 4:00pm and entry is $25 for adults and $15 for pensioners and students (with school ID). Children 12 and under are free, and family passes (two adults and three students) are $65. A canteen will also be running at the track. You can get more information - and a full program - on the Speedway Club's website Nanango Parkrun CANCELLED: The newly-formed Nanango parkrun group will be holding its weekly 5km timed walk/run along the Ros Gregor Trail at Tipperary Flat next to the D'Aguilar Highway south of Nanango at 7:00am this morning. Runners follow a course along the trail and the parkrun group is free to join. All you need to do is register (once) online at parkrun.com.au and bring the printed barcode to any parkrun event. Note: Today's meeting has been cancelled due to heavy smoke in the area from recent bushfires. Runs will be held as normal next Saturday. Mr Q & The Party Rockers - Kingaroy Popular South Burnett party band Mr Q have just returned from their latest southern tour, and they'll be laying down their incredible mix of good time rock & roll at the Commercial Hotel at the corner of Glendon and Haly Streets in Kingaroy from 8:30pm until late tonight. Admission is free. More details from the hotel on (07) 4162-1380. Wondai Wolves Rugby League Club Meeting The Wondai Wolves Rugby League Club will be holding a meeting at their clubhouse inside the Wondai Sportsgrounds on The Bunya Highway north of the CBD from 9:30am to 11:30am this morning. The Wolves are short of volunteers to fulfil a number of important roles in the club next season and anyone who can assist would be very welcome. Kingaroy Bowls Club Bingo The Kingaroy Bowls Club at 141 Youngman St, Kingaroy will be running bingo matches from 7:30pm this evening with over $1000 in prizes on offer. More details from the club on (07) 4162-1404 Family Fun Golf Day - Proston The Proston District Golf Club on the Proston-Boondooma Road west of town will be holding a Family Fun Golf Day from 9:00am this morning to help raise funds for breast cancer research. Activities will kick off with a 9 hole, 3 person ambrose for serious golfers at 9:00am followed by a BBQ lunch for $25 per player. In the afternoon, this will be followed at 1:00pm with a 9-hole social golf round for people of any golfing ability, and then a great pig-on-a-spit dinner, also for $25 per player (or you do both golf games plus the lunch and dinner for a bargain $35). During the day there'll also be chipping and putting competitions and raffles, and some great auction items up for bids including a HP notebook and case, and two night holidays at the Bunya Mountains and Toowoomba. Everyone is welcome, and you can obtain more details by phoning Craig on 0478-413-191. Kingaroy Friendship Markets The third Saturday of the month Friendship Markets will be held at the River Road end of the Kingaroy Showgrounds in Youngman Street, Kingaroy from 7:00am to around 12:00pm today. The markets are jointly run by the Kingaroy Rotary Club and Kingaroy Show Society and feature a great range of arts, crafts, fruit and gvarden stalls, plus unusual bric-a-brac. New stallholders are always very welcome! More details? Phone Wayne on 0432-355-166. Robert Early - Kingaroy Entertainer Robert Early will be performing at the Kingaroy RSL in Markwell Street, Kingaroy from 7:00pm to around 11:00pm tonight. Admission is free. More details from the RSL on (07) 4162-1755. Wondai Parkrun The Wondai parkrun group will be holding their 150th weekly 5km timed run at Coronation Park in Wondai at 7:00am this morning. Runners follow a course along the South Burnett Rail Trail and the parkrun group is free to join. All you need to do is register (once) online at parkrun.com.au and bring the printed barcode to any parkrun event. More details? Send an email. Saturday Morning Tennis - Blackbutt The Blackbutt Tennis Club in Hart Street, Blackbutt (just up the road from the Radnor Hotel) will be running social tennis games from 8:00am this morning. New players are always welcome. Dance Concert - Nanango The La Creme Dance Academy will be hosting Aerial and Flying High at their studio at in 28 Kimlin Street, Nanango at 6:30pm tonight (doors open at 6:00pm) in La Creme's first-ever Aerial and Dance Showcase. Dancers will perform both silks and lyra aerial acrobatics, creating mesmerising poses in the air and displaying incredible amounts of strength and flexibility. There will also be performances by some of LCDA's Eisteddfod dancers and past students. Everyone is welcome along, and tickets to see the show are $10 (under-3s are free). They can be booked online. Miss Leading - Murgon Popular Sunshine Coast cover and party band Miss Leading - featuring the vocals of Sonia McMahon, sax from Phil Nye, bass from Rob Karni, plus the smooth Phil Butterworth on lead guitar and vocals and Dave Hall on drums - will be performing at the Royal Hotel at the corner of Lamb and Gore Streets, Murgon from 7:00pm tonight. Admission is free. More details from the hotel on (07) 4168-1799. Byte Nite - Murgon The South Burnett PCYC in Macalister Street, Murgon will be hosting a Byte Nite from 7:00pm to around 11:00pm tonight for Murgon and Cherbourg youngsters. Children can play a range of fun and entertaining games and pursue other amusements for free during the course of the night, as well as get a free meal and a ride home afterwards if they need one, all under the supervision of caring local volunteers. Byte Nite is an initiative of the PCYC and Murgon Business and Development Association to tackle youth crime in the district by giving youngsters something to do on a Saturday night, and anyone who'd like to volunteer to help this community-driven initiative in any way should contact Sgt Rene Bond at the PCYC on (07) 4168-1889 for more information. Murgon Men's Shed The Murgon Men's Shed will be holding a meeting at their shed in Macalister Street, Murgon (the former Murgon Railway Station) today. The Men's Shed meets every Wednesday, Thursday and Saturday to work on projects and new members are always welcome. Saturday Cricket Round 6 of the South Burnett's 2019-20 cricket competition will get underway at four venues across the region at 12:30pm today. In Kingaroy, Southern Districts Devils will play the Murgon Diggers at Lyle Vidler Oval in Youngman Street, Kingaroy; in Murgon, Cherbourg will play the Kallindale Warriors at Murgon State High School; in Blackbutt, Blackbutt will play Kingaroy Services at the Blackbutt cricket fields; and in Wondai, Wondai will play the Nanango Scorpions at the Wondai Sportsgrounds. Canteens will be operating at some venues and spectators are very welcome. Meanwhile, in A Grade, Murgon will be playing away at Gympie. Blackbutt Helping Hands Blackbutt's Helping Hands group - who provide emergency food relief and other assistance to those doing it tough - will be open at St John's Anglican Church in Gladys Street, Blackbutt from 9:00am to 11:00am this morning. More details? Phone Davina on 0409-271-308 Proston Men's Shed The Proston Men's Shed will be meeting at the old railway station building at Railway Park in Rodney Street, Proston for its regular Saturday morning meeting today, kicking off with a cuppa at 9:00am. The meeting will run until around noon, and new members are always welcome. More details? Phone Geoff on 0439-694-000. Full Sircle - Blackbutt Acoustic duo Full Sircle will be performing at the Scrubby Creek Bar next to the Bunyanut Cafe in Coulson Street, Blackbutt from 6:00pm to 10:00pm this evening. The cafe will also be offering a three-course American style buffet ($30 for adults, $15 for under-12s) if you want to make a full night of it. Everyone is welcome. More details? Phone the cafe on (07) 4163-0375. Hivesville QCWA Mini Cent Auction The Hivesville QCWA will be holding their annual Mini Cent Auction at the Hivesville QCWA Rooms on the Wondai-Proston Road at Hivesville at 1:00pm to around 3:00pm today - just perfect if you're looking for a relaxing afternoon of fun. The auction will feature home-made, home-grown and baked items along with a guest speaker, plants for sale, a raffle and a great afternoon tea. You can pre-purchase tickets by phoning Shelley on 0427-682-709, but they'll also be available on-site today. Everyone is welcome! Moore Hall Markets The monthly Moore Hall Markets will be held outside Moore Soldiers Memorial Hall on the D'Aguilar Highway at Moore from 6:30am to around noon today. The markets feature arts, crafts and bric-a-brac and the nearby Kai Lounge will be open for morning teas and lunches. November 17 Barambah Bush Camp Ride - Murgon The South Burnett Mountain Bike Club will be testing out new mountain bike bush trails laid out by the Barambah Bush Caravan Park on Barambah Road at Moffatdale between 7:30am and 9:30am this morning (go into the caravan park for directions). All mountain bike riders are welcome along - just BYO bike and riding gear - and you can get more details by phoning Jason on 0418-881-289. Kumbia Museum The Kumbia and District Historical Society's museum, located in the Federation Heritage Centre behind Kumbia Hall in Bell Street, will be open from 1:30pm to 3:30pm this afternoon. The museum contains an excellent photographic display of local history and is well worth a visit. More details? Phone Josie on (07) 4164-4384 or Gayle on (07) 4164-4175. Blackbutt Country Markets The Blackbutt Lions Country Markets - run on the third Sunday of every month - will be held at Les Muller Park in Hart Street, Blackbutt from 7:00am until around mid-day today. The markets offer a wide range of locally produced arts, crafts and freshly harvested foodstuffs and everyone is welcome along! More details? Phone Ivan on (07) 4170-0068. Sunday Bingo - Wondai Bingo games will be held at the Wondai RSL in Mackenzie Street, Wondai this afternoon, with eyes down from 1:30pm. There will be 3 jackpots and 15 games on offer, and the kitchen will be open for light meals. Proceeds will go to help Wondai RSL veterans. More details? Phone (07) 4168-5297. Proms In The South Burnett - Kingaroy The inaugural "Proms In The South Burnett" - an afternoon of great music based on the "Last Night of the Proms" broadcast live from London's Albert Hall each year - will be held at Kingaroy Town Hall in Glendon Street, Kingaroy from 2:00pm this afternoon. This massive concert will feature more than 100 performers from the Blackbutt Singers, the South Burnett String Ensemble, South Burnett Chorale, Kingaroy High School Choir, Wooroolin Ladies Choir, Sing Australia, South Burnett Women's Choir, the Mouldy Haggis Pipes and Drums, and other combined community choirs. They'll be presenting a feast of popular music with a British and Australian flavour. Tickets are $20 for adults, $15 for pensioner or students,or $40 per family and can be booked online. Everyone is welcome! Kilkivan Railway Markets The weekly Kilkivan Railway Markets will be held in Lester Millar Park in Kilkivan from 7:00am until around 12:00 noon this morning. The markets feature an array of locally produced fruit, vegetables and merchandise and new stallholders are always welcome! More details? Stall Bookings? Phone (0407) 772-741 or visit the website. Timbertowns Woodworkers - Blackbutt The Timbertowns Woodworkers group will be holding their regular Sunday morning meeting at the Blackbutt Showgrounds in Bowman Road, Blackbutt from 8:30am until around 12:00 noon today. New members who are interested in learning woodwork are always welcome and you can obtain more details by phoning Marcia on (07) 4170-0389 Sunday Poker - Kingaroy Sunday afternoon poker games will be played at Kingaroy RSL in Markwell Street, Kingaroy today. Registrations start at 2:00pm and play begins at 2:30pm. All games are free to play and there are prizes for first, second and third. More details? Phone the RSL on (07) 4162-1755 Taromeo Country Music Club Social - Blackbutt The Taromeo Country Music Club will be holding their final bi-monthly Sunday social for 2019 at the Blackbutt Golf Club in Langton Road, Blackbutt from 10:00am to around 4:00pm today. Entertainment will be provided by the visiting and guest artists. There'll also be multi-draw raffles, a money board, a licensed bar, plenty of food and refreshments and - of course! - lots of great country music and dancing. Admission is still only $5 with bottomless tea or coffee and and free afternoon tea as well. Lunch will also be available for a small charge. Everyone is welcome! Lap The Map - Kingaroy The Kingaroy Lions Club will be holding a Lap The Map 5km walk starting at 7:00am this morning from Lions Park in Kingaroy Street, Kingaroy (opposite the Peanut Van). The event is a fundraiser for diabetes research and the fee to participate in the walk is just a gold coin donation. Everyone is welcome! November 18 Monday Night Line Dancing - Blackbutt Line Dancing classes will be held at the Blackbutt Memorial Hall in Bowman Road, Blackbutt at 7:00pm this evening. Class fees apply and everyone is welcome. Accommodation In Retirement Workshop - Kingaroy The Department Of Human Services will be running a free workshop on Retirement Accommodation Options at Kingaroy RSL in Markwell Street, Kingaroy from 3:30pm to 5:15pm this afternoon. The workshop will look at the different types of retirement accommodation on the market; the financial advantages and disadvantages of each type; the Centrelink assessment process; and aged care fees and charges. Light refreshments will also be provided, but to plan the catering bookings are essential. You can reserve a place by phoning 136-357 or by email. This seminar is the first in a series that will run today and December 2, and you can find out more about others in the series on the Net. Nanango Men's Shed The Nanango Men's Shed at the corner of Mt Stanley Road and Heathermore Lane, Nanango will be open from 8:30am to 12:30pm today (and also on Wednesdays). New members are very welcome! More details? Phone Ben on 0491-102-087 Kingaroy SES Training Night The Kingaroy SES will be holding their regular Monday night training session at the Kingaroy SES headquarters in Glendon Street, Kingaroy (next to Kingaroy X-Ray) from 7:00pm to 9:00pm this evening. New members are always very welcome. More details? Phone 0428-741-274 Proston Scout Group The Proston Scout troop will be holding their regular Monday night meeting at their Railway Park den in Rodney Street from 5:00pm to 7:00pm tonight. The group meets every Monday night during school terms. Cooinda Craft Group - Kingaroy The Cooinda Craft Group will be holding its regular Monday morning meeting at the Town Common Hall in Oliver Bond Street, Kingaroy from 9:00am to 1:30pm today. Members of the group pursue a variety of crafts and newcomers are always welcome. Monday Night Line Dancing - Proston Line dancing classes will be held at the Proston Community Hall in Rodney Street, Proston tonight. A beginners class will run at 5:00pm and an advanced class at 6:30pm. Class fees are $5 per head and everyone is welcome! Goomeri Community Choir The Goomeri Community Choir will be meeting at the Goomeri Hall Of Memory in Boonara Street from 5:30pm to around 7:00pm tonight for their weekly practice session. New members are always very welcome and you don't need any prior experience - just a passion for singing! More details? Phone Louise on 0427-748-692 Monday Evening Bingo - Blackbutt Bingo games will be held at Nukku Nook at the head of the Blackbutt Rail Trail in Hart Street, Blackbutt from 7:00pm this evening (eyes down at 7:30pm sharp). These weekly bingo nights are a fundraiser for the Blackbutt and District Tourism and Heritage Association and everyone is welcome! More details? Phone Noeleen on (07) 4163-0413 or send her an email. Understanding Superannuation Workshop - Kingaroy The Department Of Human Services will be running a free workshop on Understanding Superannuation at Kingaroy RSL in Markwell Street, Kingaroy from 6:00pm to 7:30pm this evening. The workshop will explain how superannuation works; the fund choices and investment options available; contribution and access rules; and the tax rules that apply to super. Light refreshments will also be provided, but to plan the catering bookings are essential. You can reserve a place by phoning 136-357 or by email. This seminar is the second in a series that will run today and December 2, and you can find out more about others in the series on the Net. Sing Australia - Kingaroy The South Burnett branch of the Sing Australia singing group will be holding their regular Monday night meeting at the Uniting Church Hall in Alford Street, Kingaroy (opposite Shoppingworld) 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 and public holidays. New members are very welcome, and you can obtain more details by phoning Sharron on (0431) 816-071 or by emailing her. Monday Yoga - Blackbutt Yoga classes will be held at the Blackbutt Memorial Hall in Bowman Road, Blackbutt from 9:00am to 10:00am this morning. Class fees are $4 and everyone is welcome. More details? Phone Pauline on 0437-606-699. Murgon SES Training Night The Murgon SES will be holding their regular Monday night training session at the SES Building in Gore Street, Murgon from 7:00pm to 9:00pm tonight. Anyone from the Murgon district who's interested in joining the SES (or simply finding out more about what's involved) is very welcome to come along. November 19 Blackbutt Singers - Yarraman The Blackbutt Singers will holding their regular Tuesday morning practice session at the Yarraman Community Hall in Browne Street, Yarraman from 9:30am to around noon this morning. New members are very welcome. More details? Call Judy on (07) 4170-0880. Tuesday Night Trivia - Kingaroy Kingaroy RSL in Markwell Street, Kingaroy will be holding its regular Tuesday Night Trivia games this evening. Registrations start at 6:30pm and play starts at 7:00pm. Registration is just $2 and play is in teams of six. More details from the RSL: (07) 4162-1755. Yarraman Morning Card Games Heritage House at 26 Millar Street in Yarraman will be hosting its weekly Tuesday morning 500 card games from 10:00am to around 1:00pm today, followed by a light lunch. Playing fees - which include lunch and a lucky door prize ticket - are just $5. Everyone is welcome! More details? Phone Heritage House on (07) 4163-8111. Alcoholics Anonymous - Nanango Alcoholics Anonymous is a fellowship of men and women who share their experience, strength and hope with each other to help solve their common problem and help others to recover from alcoholism. The only requirement for membership is a desire to stop drinking. There are no dues or fees for A.A. membership. A.A. isn't allied with any sect, denomination, politics, organisation or institution. AA meets in Nanango every Tuesday from 5:30pm at the Catholic Church Hall in Alfred Street (next to St Patrick's school). For more information, phone 0427-289-990. Crow-FM AGM - Wondai Community radio station CROW-FM 90.7 will be holding their Annual General Meeting at their station in Scott Street, Wondai (on the roundabout) at 3:00pm this afternoon, followed by drinks and nibbles. Everyone is welcome, but to help plan the catering an RSVP would be appreciated: (07) 4169-0700. Indoor Bowls - Wondai The Wondai Indoor Bowls Club will be holding its regular Tuesday meeting at the Wondai Town Hall in Mackenzie Street, Wondai at 7:30pm this evening. Three games of 12 ends are played, lasting up to three hours, and playing fees are $3. New members are always welcome and you can find out more details by phoning secretary Christine Rasmussen at Wondai on (07) 4169-0995, Maryanne Pearce at Tingoora on (07) 4169 0776, or Faye Holding at Goomeri on (07) 4168 4494. South Burnett Chorale The South Burnett Chorale will be holding their regular Tuesday practice night at the Church of Christ Hall at the corner of Haly and Burnett Streets in Kingaroy from 7:00pm to 9:00pm this evening. The Chorale meet every Tuesday night during school terms, and new members are always very welcome! More details? Phone Margie on 0424-924-632. Proston Men's Shed The Proston Men's Shed will be meeting at the old railway station building at Railway Park in Rodney Street, Proston for its regular Tuesday meeting today, kicking off with a cuppa at 9:00am. The meeting will run until around noon, and new members are always welcome. More details? Phone Geoff on 0439-694-000. Kingaroy Croquet Club The Kingaroy Croquet Club will be playing croquet games at the rear of the Kingaroy Cricket Club in Youngman Street, Kingaroy (just next to Beangrowers) from 9:00am to around 11:30am this morning. New members are always welcome. More details? Phone (07) 4163-6022. Kingaroy Photographic Club The Kingaroy Photographic Club will be holding its 3rd Tuesday of the month meeting inside Kingaroy State High School's Community Room from 6:30pm this evening (access is via the Markwell Street bus parking area). New members are always welcome. More details? Phone Rosemary on (07) 4162-3406. Proston Over 50s Club The Proston Over 50s Club will be holding their regular third Tuesday of the month meeting and social at the Proston Town Hall in Rodney Street from 10:00am onwards today. The $2 admission fee includes morning tea and there'll be a communal lunch at around noon (bring along a plate to share). Members take part in various games, lucky door prizes and progressive raffles, and membership is just $5 per year, with bus trips are organised throughout the year. New members are always welcome! More details? Phone Noela on (07) 4168-9296. Social Bowls - Nanango The Nanango Bowls Club in Henry Street, Nanango will be holding social lawn bowls games from 12:30pm this afternoon. Dress standard is mufti and new players are very welcome. More details from the club: (07) 4163-3363 Majellan Morning Tea - Nanango The monthly Majellan Morning Tea will be held in the meeting room behind the OLHC church at 37 Gipps Street, Nanango at 10:00am this morning. Everyone is welcome to come along for a cuppa and a chat. Yarraman Indoor Bowls The Yarraman Indoor Bowls Club will be holding their regular Tuesday morning meeting at the Lutheran Church Hall in McDaniel Street, Yarraman at 9:30am this morning. New members are always welcome. Danny's Diner - Kingaroy Danny's Diner - a free community dinner - will be held at the Uniting Church Hall at the corner of Alford and Youngman streets in Kingaroy from 5:30pm to 7:00pm tonight. The dinner is an initiative of the Kingaroy District Ministry Association for the benefit of anyone who's hungry or otherwise doing it tough. While an RSVP isn't essential, it would be appreciated to help plan the catering. You can make one by phoning Lenelle on (07) 4162-8482. You can also read more about Danny's Diner on our website. Yarraman Business Group The Yarraman Business Group will be holding their regular third Tuesday monthly meeting at the Club Room in the Yarraman Caravan Park on the D'Aguilar Highway north of town at 6:15pm this evening. The group caters for Yarraman businesses and new members are very welcome. More details? Phone 0409-504-383. Blackbutt Country Crafters 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 November 20 Kingaroy Carers Group The Kingaroy Carers Group will be holding their regular third Wednesday of the month meeting at the Kingaroy RSL's Function Room in Markwell Street, Kingaroy from 10:30am to 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. Wednesday Ladies Bowls - Yarraman The Yarraman Bowls Club in Margaret Street, Yarraman will be holding their weekly Ladies Bowls games from 9:00am this morning. New players are always welcome. More details from the club: (07) 4163-8269 Nanango National Seniors The Nanango branch of National seniors will be holding its third Wednesday of the month meeting at the Nanango Cultural Centre in George Street, Nanango this morning. The meeting will kick off with an informal cuppa around 9:30am before proceedings get underway at 10:00am. New members are always welcome. More details? Phone John on (07) 4163-6626. Nanango Country Quilters & Crafts The Nanango Country Quilters And Crafts group meet every Wednesday 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 $3 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 Tricia on (07) 4171-0124. Wednesday Night Poker Wednesday night poker games will be played at Kingaroy RSL in Markwell Street, Kingaroy tonight. Registrations start at 6:30pm and play begins at 7:00pm. All games are free to play and there are prizes for first, second and third. More details? Phone the RSL on (07) 4162-1755 Rising Stars Playgroup - Yarraman The Yarraman Rising Stars Playgroup will be meeting at the Yarraman P9 State School Meeting Room between 8:45am and 10:30am this morning. Children involved in the playgroup will get to enjoy a morning of indoor and outdoor play and fun; develop pre-reading and pre-writing skills; form strong relationships with other children; and transition to school more smoothly. If you're bringing your child along, you should also bring along morning tea, a water bottle, a hat, closwed-in shoes suitable for climbing and old clothes (sunscreen will be provided). The playgroup meets every Wednesday during school terms. More details? Phone the school on (07) 4173-7333 Kingaroy Ukesters The Kingaroy Ukesters ukulele group will be holding their weekly meeting in The Hub Room of Kingaroy's Orana Aged Care Facility from 1:00pm to 3:00pm this afternoon. The group meets every Wednesday for a group play and sing-along session, and members range from raw beginners to experts. New members are always very welcome, and fun tuition for the world's easiest to play instrument is always available. More details? Phone Dorothy on 0419-778-015 or Neil on 0400-478-378. Indoor Bowls & Cards Day 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 Afternoon Games - Blackbutt The Roy Emerson Museum at the end of Hart Street in Blackbutt will be hosting Wednesday afternoon board games from 2:00pm to around 4:00pm today. There'll be a big range of popular board games on offer, but guests are welcome to bring their own if they wish. Playing fees are just $2, which includes afternoon tea or coffee (BYO mug), and everyone is welcome! More details? Phone Jackie on 0438-785-009. Wednesday Morning Bingo - Murgon St Joseph's parish will be running Wednesday morning bingo games at the Australian Hotel at the corner of Lamb and Gore Streets, Murgon at 10:30am this morning. Everyone is welcome, and the proceeds will go to aid worthy local causes. More details? Phone Karen on 0419-676-228. South Burnett Social Group The South Burnett Social Group meets on the 3rd Wednesday of every month for morning tea. The group meet at different venues around the South Burnett to support local businesses, and membership is open to men and women of all ages. Morning tea options are usually affordably priced to help everyone join in. More details? Want to know where this month's meeting will be held? Phone Kath on (07) 4168-5282. Murgon Men's Shed The Murgon Men's Shed will be holding a meeting at their shed in Macalister Street, Murgon (the former Murgon Railway Station) today. The Men's Shed meets every Wednesday, Thursday and Saturday to work on projects and new members are always welcome. Murgon Rotary Club The Murgon Rotary Club will be holding their regular Wednesday evening dinner meeting at the Murgon Services Club in Lamb Street, Murgon from 6:30pm onwards tonight (meeting starts at 7:00pm). New members are always welcome! More details? Phone (07) 4168-1180. Timbertowns Woodworkers - Blackbutt The Timbertowns Woodworkers group will be holding their regular Wednesday morning meeting at the Blackbutt Showgrounds in Bowman Road, Blackbutt from 8:30am until around 12:00 noon today. New members who are interested in learning woodwork are always welcome and you can obtain more details by phoning Marcia on (07) 4170-0389 Blackbutt Camera Club The Blackbutt Camera Club will be holding a meeting at the Uniting Church Hall in Coulson Street, Blackbutt from 4:00pm to 8:00pm this evening. The club meets on the first and third Wednesdays of every month except December and January. The first Wednesday is devoted to practical photography (bring your own camera and equipment) and the third Wednesday to a review of those images and talks and tips on software (bring your laptop), followed by a committee meeting at 7:00pm. New members are always very welcome! More details? Phone Annette on (07) 4163-0148 or send her an email. Wednesday Morning Bridge The Kingaroy Bridge Club will be holding their regular Wednesday morning bridge games at the pavilion nearest to town inside the Kingaroy Showgrounds in Youngman Street from 9:00am to 1:00pm today. New and visiting players are most welcome (training is available for new players too, if needed) and the $5 meeting fee includes morning tea. More details? Phone Helen on (07) 4162-2128 Blackbutt Red Cross The Blackbutt branch of the Australian Red Cross will be holding their 3rd Wednesday of the month meeting at the Blackbutt tennis clubhouse in Hart Street, Blackbutt at 9:30am this morning. New members are always welcome. Goomeri SES Meeting The Goomeri SES will be holding their regular Wednesday night training session at the SES Building in Dickinson Park, Goomeri from 6:30pm to around 8:30pm tonight. Anyone from the Goomeri 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 Steve Kay on 0429-836-572 or Ray on (07) 4168-4150. Kingaroy QCWA Twilight Branch The Kingaroy QCWA Twilight Branch will be holding their third Wednesday of the month meeting at the QCWA Rooms next to Kingaroy RSL in Kingaroy Street, Kingaroy from 6:00pm to around 8:00pm tonight. The Twilight Branch is a new branch of the QCWA specifically designed for working women and busy mums. It meets in the evenings and is separate from the traditional Kingaroy branch (which meets during the day). The Twilight Branch is open to all women who'd like to take part in QCWA activities and/or find out more about this highly respected community organisation. New members are always very welcome! More details? Phone Julie on 0408-719-120. Ringsfield Readers Book Club - Nanango The Ringsfield Readers Book Club and Book Exchange will be holding its monthly meeting at Ringsfield House at 41-45 Alfred Street, Nanango at 10:00am this morning. Book Club members can exchange books for free, or for a small donation if they don't have a book, during Ringsfield's trading hours. Club members also have access to a cake and coffee deal at the meetings, which are held on the 3rd Wednesday of each month. Alcoholics Anonymous - Proston Alcoholics Anonymous is a fellowship of men and women who share their experience, strength and hope with each other to help solve their common problem and help others to recover from alcoholism. The only requirement for membership is a desire to stop drinking. There are no dues or fees for A.A. membership. AA isn't allied with any sect, denomination, politics, organisation or institution. AA meets in Proston every Wednesday from 6:00pm at the old railway station at Railway Park in Rodney Street. For more information, phone 0427-137-140. Nanango Men's Shed The Nanango Men's Shed at the corner of Mt Stanley Road and Heathermore Lane, Nanango will be open from 8:30am to 12:30pm today (and also on Mondays). New members are very welcome! More details? Phone Ben on 0491-102-087 Wednesday Night Dance Class Dance classes will be held at Inverlaw Hall in Inverlaw from 7:30pm tonight. The classes are a great way to learn ballroom dancing classics like the Quick Step, Jazz Waltz, Swing Waltz, Evening Three Step and many more, and class fees are just $4. More details? Phone David on 0459-228-882. Maidenwell Rural Fire Brigade Meeting The Maidenwell Rural Fire Brigade will be holding their monthly meeting at the brigade's shed just down from the Maidenwell Hotel in front of J.A. Gorton Oval at 7:00pm this evening. If you'd like to volunteer with the brigade, contact Secretary Lona Goudswaard on (07) 4314-3000 or email her. November 21 NDIS Self Direction Workshop - Kingaroy A free Self Direction Workshop for people with a disability taking part in the NDIS, their families and/or carers will be held at the South Burnett Enterprise Centre at 6 Cornish Street in Kingaroy from 10:00am to 2:30pm today. The workshop will explore what "self direction" really means and will equip participants with resources and tools to enhance their NDIS situation. Morning tea and lunch will be provided as well, but places are limited so a booking is essential. You can make one by phoning Di on 0409-068-354. NaTDA Meeting The Nanango Tourism & Development Association will be holding its monthly dinner meeting in the Long Hai Room at the Nanango RSL in Henry Street, Nanango at 5:30pm tonight. NaTDA aims to assist, foster, instigate and/or manage any project that could contribute to the advancement of the communities in and around Nanango, and represents the interests of the Nanango community, business and tourism operators. All interested people are very welcome to come along and get involved! Afterwards, the meeting will be followed by an informal, optional social dinner at the RSL's bistro. You can obtain more information by phoning Gloria Kirkness on (07) 4163-2848. South Burnett Ag Network Meeting - Kumbia The South Burnett Ag Network will be holding a meeting at Kumbia Hall in Bell Street, Kumbia at 5:30pm this afternoon. Today's topics are the latest reef regulations and what they mean for rural producers; and the latest trends in precision agriculture and several new technologies emerging in this space. The meeting will kick off with a free light supper at before discussion starts at 6:00pm, and to help plan the catering an RSVP to BIEDO on 0400-695-456 by 5:00pm on Monday, November 18 would be greatly appreciated. Blackbutt Table Tennis The Blackbutt Table Tennis Club will be holding its weekly meeting at the Blackbutt Memorial Hall in Bowman Road, Blackbutt from 6:00pm to 9:00pm this evening. The club caters to players of all skill levels and plays singles, doubles and competition matches. New members are very welcome and there's a $5 meeting fee to cover hall hire costs. More details? Phone Warren on (07) 4163-0478 or 0411-103-591 Thursday Night Bingo St Joseph's parish will be running Thursday bingo games at the Australian Hotel at the corner of Lamb and Gore Streets, Murgon at 7:30pm this evening. Everyone is welcome, and the proceeds will go to aid worthy local causes. More details? Phone Karen on 0419-676-228. Wesleyan Food Hampers - Nanango Wesleyan Grace Community Food Hampers will be available at 36 Fitzroy Street, Nanango from 9:00am to 12:00 noon today. Food hampers are available for a modest price to people facing financial difficulties. Thursday Yoga - Blackbutt Yoga classes will be held at the Blackbutt Memorial Hall in Bowman Road, Blackbutt from 9:00am to 10:00am this morning. Class fees are $4 and everyone is welcome. More details? Phone Pauline on 0437-606-699. Old Time Dancing Classes Old Time Dancing will be held at the South Burnett PCYC in Macalister Street, Murgon at 1:00pm to 3:00pm this afternoon. The class caters to all levels from beginners to advanced, all in a fun and social atmosphere lead by a qualified dance instructor. Class fees - which include tea and coffee - are just $4 if you're dancing, or $2 if you're watching. Everyone is welcome! More details? Phone the PCYC on (07) 4168-1889 or send them an email. Taras Hall Bingo - Nanango Bingo games will be held at Taras Hall immediately next to Nanango RSL in Henry Street, Nanango at 9:00am this morning (doors open at 9:00am; eyes down at 10:00am sharp). Everyone is welcome! More details? Phone the RSL on (07) 4163-1375. Blackbutt Agricultural Society The Blackbutt Agricultural Society will be holding their third Thursday of the month meeting at the main pavilion inside the Blackbutt Showgrounds in Bowman Road at 7:00pm this evening. All interested people are welcome to attend. Alcoholics Anonymous - Kingaroy Alcoholics Anonymous is a fellowship of men and women who share their experience, strength and hope with each other to help solve their common problem and help others to recover from alcoholism. The only requirement for membership is a desire to stop drinking. There are no dues or fees for A.A. membership. A.A. isn't allied with any sect, denomination, politics, organisation 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) 4162-5747. South Burnett Toastmasters South Burnett Toastmasters will be holding a 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. More details? Visit the South Burnett Toastmasters website Tai Chi Classes - Kingaroy The South Burnett Arthritis & Osteoporosis Support Group will be running Tai Chi classes at the Uniting Church Hall in Alford Street, Kingaroy this morning. An intermediate class will run from 9:00am to 10:00am, followed by a beginners class from 10:15am to 11:15am. The classes aim to help relieve pain and improve quality of life, relieve stress, sharpen concentration, and improve balance, posture and mobility. Class fees are $3 for each attendance plus a $20 fee to Arthritis Queensland for insurance. Everyone is welcome. More details? Phone June 0419-026-760, Jan 0434-891-600 or Antonia 0431-149-816 (Note: these classes run every week during school terms except for public holidays). Tai Chi Class - Kumbia Kumbia's weekly Tai Chi class will be held in the lunch room at the Kumbia Sports Ground from 8:30am to 9:30am this morning. The class is for beginners and new members are always welcome. Murgon Men's Shed The Murgon Men's Shed will be holding a meeting at their shed in Macalister Street, Murgon (the former Murgon Railway Station) today. The Men's Shed meets every Wednesday, Thursday and Saturday to work on projects and new members are always welcome. Social Golf - Blackbutt The Blackbutt Golf Club at 51 Langton Road, Blackbutt will be running their weekly Sporters's Club game at 3:00pm this afternoon. This is a 6 hole event and everyone is welcome to come and enjoy a fun game of golf, as well as the chance to win a chook, golf balls or tees. Green fees are $5:00 for adults and $1:00 for children. More details? Phone the golf club on (07) 4163-0180. November 22 Friday Croquet - Kingaroy The Kingaroy Croquet Club will be playing croquet games at the rear of the Kingaroy Cricket Club in Youngman Street, Kingaroy (just next to Beangrowers) from 9:00am to around 11:30am this morning. New members are always welcome and a $2 lesson is available if you'd like tuition in the basics (all equipment is supplied). More details? Phone (07) 4163-6022. Friday Afternoon Scroungers - Nanango The Nanango Bowls Club in Henry Street will be holding their regular Friday Afternoon Scroungers matches at 4:00pm today. A $5 match fee applies and new players are very welcome. More details from the club: (07) 4163-3363 Friday Social Golf - Proston The Proston Golf Club on Brigooda Road, Proston will be holding a Friday afternoon social golf game today. Names need to be in by 2:00pm for a 2:30pm tee-off, and everyone is welcome. More details from the club on (07) 4168-9367. Christmas Celebration - Murgon The South Burnett Chorale will be ringing in the region's Christmas season with the first of their four annual Christmas Charity Concerts tonight. The concert will feature a wide selection of Yuletide favourites and will be held at Murgon's Catholic Church at 36 Angel Avenue in Murgon at 6:30pm. Admission is $10 (which includes a light supper) and all proceeds of this year's concert series will go to aid drought-affected members of the local community. Other concerts in the series will be held at the Wondai Diggers Club (tomorrow); Kingaroy's Church of Christ (next Saturday afternoon); and Nanango's Catholic Church (next Saturday night). Everyone is welcome! Tucker & Chop - Kingaroy South Burnett entertainers Tucker and Chop will be performing at the Commercial Hotel at the corner of Haly and Glendon Streets in Kingaroy from 7:30pm to 9:30pm tonight, followed by DJdirex who'll be spinning the platters until late. Admission is free. More details from the hotel on (07) 4162-1380. South Burnett Pantry - Kingaroy The South Burnett Pantry will be open from 8:30am to 12:30pm today at 22 Stolzenberg Road in Kingaroy. The Pantry is a not-for-profit registered charity run by a Board of Management and staffed by volunteers, and it helps low income families, couples and singles stretch their shopping dollar further. The Pantry offers $40 pantry hampers that contain most of the food and personal cleaning items that most people need to get through part of the week (though you'll need to shop elsewhere for extras or special items). And anyone who's finding it hard to make ends meet is very welcome to make use of it. More details? Phone Joan 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. Kingaroy Cuppa & Chat Group The Cuppa and Chat Group will be holding its weekly meeting at The Biscuit Tin behind St Mary's Church at 15 Albert Street, Kingaroy from 10:00am to around 11:00am today. As the name suggests, members enjoy a cuppa and biscuits baked in the community kitchen, and simply chat about whatever interests them. More details? Phone Centacare Community Connections on (07) 4162-5439. Mayor's Community Christmas Lunch - Kingaroy The annual Mayor's Community Christmas Lunch will be held at Kingaroy Town Hall in Glendon Street, Kingaroy from noon today. The lunch is a fundraiser for the region's disadvantaged families, providing them with food vouchers at Christmas. Football legend Shane Webcke will be this year's special guest, and in addition to a great lunch prepared by the QCWA, there'll also be performances by Sue Dowideit-Reiger and the Kingaroy State High School Choir, plus raffles. Tickets are just $25 per head and can be obtained from any of the South Burnett Regional Council's Customer Service Centres or by phoning Bronwyn Barry on (07) 4189-9155 by Wednesday, October 30. Some tickets will also be available at the door today. Wesleyan Food Hampers - Nanango Wesleyan Grace Community Food Hampers will be available at 36 Fitzroy Street, Nanango from 9:00am to 12:00 noon today. Food hampers are available for a modest price to people facing financial difficulties. Friday Night At The Shed - Nanango The Shed in Little Drayton Street, Nanango (just next to the Scott Car Park) will be open from 7:00pm until late tonight for local musicians and anyone else who enjoys music to come along, bring their instruments and jam in a relaxed and informal setting (or just sit on the Shed's lounges, listen in and enjoy the wide variety of talent on offer). The Shed fires up every Friday night, has tea and coffee-making facilities, and there's no admission charge. Everyone is welcome! More details? Phone Jane on 0400-631-677. Kingaroy RSL Bingo Bingo games will be running at Kingaroy RSL from 10:00am this morning (eyes down at 10:30am). There'll be four jackpots on offer, along with book games and raffles, and proceeds will go to help local good causes. Everyone is welcome. More details? Phone the RSL on (07) 4162-1755. November 23 Byte Nite - Murgon The South Burnett PCYC will be hosting a Byte Nite from 7:00pm to around 11:00pm tonight for Murgon and Cherbourg youngsters at Murgon's Jubilee Swimming Pool in Gore Street (a new venue for tonight because the Police Charity Masquerade Ball is running at the PCYC) Children can play a range of fun and entertaining games and pursue other amusements for free during the course of the night, as well as get a free meal and a ride home afterwards if they need one, all under the supervision of caring local volunteers. Byte Nite is an initiative of the PCYC and Murgon Business and Development Association to tackle youth crime in the district by giving youngsters something to do on a Saturday night, and anyone who'd like to volunteer to help this community-driven initiative in any way should contact Sgt Rene Bond at the PCYC on (07) 4168-1889 for more information. 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 BBQs will also be firing up from 6:45am to dish out hearty breakfasts for 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 Joan Spicer on 0456-999-928. Blackbutt Helping Hands Blackbutt's Helping Hands group - who provide emergency food relief and other assistance to those doing it tough - will be open at St John's Anglican Church in Gladys Street, Blackbutt from 9:00am to 11:00am this morning. More details? Phone Davina on 0409-271-308 Graeme Jensen - Kingaroy Popular country-rock entertainer Graeme Jensen will be performing at Kingaroy RSL in Markwell Street, Kingaroy from 7:30pm until around 11:30pm tonight. Admission is free. More details from the RSL on (07) 4162-1755. Cooyar Spit Roast The Cooyar Hotel on the New England Highway at Cooyar will be holding its final Spit Roast Night for 2019 in their Outback Bar behind the pub from 6:30pm until late tonight. The cost is just $20 per head for a great two-course winter feed and live music until late, but seating is limited so a booking is a must: (07) 4692-6185. There's also free camping nearby if you'd like to stay over. Note: Last month's Spit Roast was cancelled at the last minute due to extreme weather. So if you're travelling a long distance to attend, phone the hotel beforehand to confirm. Murgon Police Charity Masquerade Ball The Murgon Police Charity Masquerade Ball - a black tie event - will be held at the South Burnett PCYC at 40 Macalister Street, Murgon from 7:00pm tonight. The ball is a fundraiser for Byte Nites, a joint initiative by police and the MBDA to provide free Saturday night entertainment for local children to help reduce youth crime in the district - a community-led initiative that has been producing positive results for many months. Guests will get to enjoy a great two course meal and finger foods; entertainment from Alex The Frenchman, Louise Winton and a DJ; plus auctions, raffles and prizes. Tickets are $65 per person or $390 for a table of six and can be obtained from Murgon Police Station. You can also read more about this event on our website. Dance - Booie Hall A dance will be held at Booie Hall at 1226 Booie Road, Booie from 8:00pm until late tonight. Old Time dance music will be supplied by Mark's Music and there'll be a great supper, novelties and a lucky door prize, too. Admission is $10 for adults, or $5 for high school students and non-dancers. Everyone is welcome - especially younger people - and you can find out more by phoning Marie on 0439-794-027. Saturday Cricket Round 7 of the South Burnett's 2019-20 cricket competition will get underway at four venues across the region at 12:30pm today. In Kingaroy, Southern Districts Devils will play the Kallindale Warriors at Lyle Vidler Oval in Youngman Street, Kingaroy; and Kingaroy Services will play the Kumbia Rattlers at Taabinga State School in Kingaroy Street; in Murgon, Murgon Diggers will play Cherbourg at the Murgon Sports Grounds in Macalister Street; and in Nanango, Blackbutt will play the Nanango Scorpions at the Nanango Sports Grounds in Burnett Street. Canteens will be operating at some venues and spectators are very welcome. Meanwhile, in A Grade, Murgon Crusaders will be playing away at Gympie against West Gympie. Proston Men's Shed The Proston Men's Shed will be meeting at the old railway station building at Railway Park in Rodney Street, Proston for its regular Saturday morning meeting today, kicking off with a cuppa at 9:00am. The meeting will run until around noon, and new members are always welcome. More details? Phone Geoff on 0439-694-000. Taming Tricky Feelings - Murgon Graham House Community Centre at 21 Taylor Street East in Murgon will be running a $40 per head practical resilience workshop for children aged 5-7 years from 8:30am to 10:30am this morning, followed by a free parent information session from 10:30am to 11:00am. The workshop is the first of a series of workshops for children and teens that will be run over the next few days, and you can get more information by phoning Graham House on (07) 4169-8400. Murgon Men's Shed The Murgon Men's Shed will be holding a meeting at their shed in Macalister Street, Murgon (the former Murgon Railway Station) today. The Men's Shed meets every Wednesday, Thursday and Saturday to work on projects and new members are always welcome. Wondai Parkrun The Wondai parkrun group will be holding their 150th weekly 5km timed run at Coronation Park in Wondai at 7:00am this morning. Runners follow a course along the South Burnett Rail Trail and the parkrun group is free to join. All you need to do is register (once) online at parkrun.com.au and bring the printed barcode to any parkrun event. More details? Send an email. Nanango Mini Market The Nanango Mini Market, which runs on the 4th Saturday of each month (except January) outside the Churchyard Opp Shop at the corner of Drayton and Burnett Streets in Nanango, will be running from 7:00am to around noon this morning. Apart from offering great bargains at great prices, the markets also have a $2 sausage sizzle, $1 soft drinks and gold coin donation tea and coffee if you get peckish. New stallholders are also very welcome, with stall fees starting at just $5. More details? Phone Sue on 0419-319-981. Kingaroy Bowls Club Bingo The Kingaroy Bowls Club at 141 Youngman St, Kingaroy will be running bingo matches from 7:30pm this evening with over $1000 in prizes on offer. More details from the club on (07) 4162-1404 Taking Control Of Anxiety - Murgon Graham House Community Centre at 21 Taylor Street East in Murgon will be running a $95 per head practical resilience workshop for children aged 8-12 years from 11:30am to 4:30pm today, followed by a free parent information session from 4:30pm to 5:00pm. The workshop is the second in a series of workshops for children and teens that will be run over the next few days, and you can get more information by phoning Graham House on (07) 4169-8400. Goomeri Twilight Markets Goomeri will be holding its quarterly Twilight Markets and Food Vans night from 4:00pm to 8:00pm this evening in Goomeri's Market Square behind Joe's Grand Hotel. The markets feature a range of food vans from Gympie and the Sunshine Coast offering dishes that are usually unavailable locally (unless you cook them yourself) along with market stalls and entertainment, and are run as a fund-raiser for the Goomeri Pumpkin Festival. Previous Twilight Markets have attracted close to 1000 people to this family friendly, pet friendly outing, and everyone is welcome! A Night At Studio 54 Party - Kingaroy The Kingaroy Hotel-Motel at the corner of Haly and Youngman Streets, Kingaroy will be holding a Night At Studio 54 Party from 7:00pm to 2:00am this morning, kicking off with Tucker & Chop playing out the front from 7:00pm to 11:30pm, and followed by MC Rabbs who'll be spinning the platters out back from 9:00pm until 2:00am. The night will have a 70s theme, admission is free and everyone is welcome. More details? Phone the hotel on (07) 4162-1677. Nanango Parkrun The newly-formed Nanango parkrun group will be holding its weekly 5km timed walk/run along the Ros Gregor Trail at Tipperary Flat next to the D'Aguilar Highway south of Nanango at 7:00am this morning. Runners follow a course along the trail and the parkrun group is free to join. All you need to do is register (once) online at parkrun.com.au and bring the printed barcode to any parkrun event. Christmas Celebration - Wondai The South Burnett Chorale will be ringing in the region's Christmas season with the second of their four annual Christmas Charity Concerts this afternoon. The concert will feature a wide selection of Yuletide favourites and will be held at the Wondai Diggers Club in Mackenzie Street, Wondai at 2:00pm. Admission is $10 (which includes an afternoon tea) and all proceeds of this year's concert series will go to aid drought-affected members of the local community. Other concerts in the series will be held at Kingaroy's Church of Christ (next Saturday afternoon); and Nanango's Catholic Church (next Saturday night). Everyone is welcome! November 24 Sunday Poker - Kingaroy Sunday afternoon poker games will be played at Kingaroy RSL in Markwell Street, Kingaroy today. Registrations start at 2:00pm and play begins at 2:30pm. All games are free to play and there are prizes for first, second and third. More details? Phone the RSL on (07) 4162-1755 Navigating Life's Challenges - Murgon Graham House Community Centre at 21 Taylor Street East in Murgon will be running a $95 per head practical resilience workshop for teenage girls aged 13-18 years from 9:00am to 2:00pm today, followed by a free parent information session from 2:00pm to 2:30pm. The workshop is the third in a series of workshops for children and teens that will be run over the next few days, and you can get more information by phoning Graham House on (07) 4169-8400. Ringsfield Film Society - Nanango The Ringsfield Film Society will be holding their monthly screening of a classic movie from the National Film and Sound Archives at the air-conditioned old church in the grounds of Ringsfield House at 41-45 Alfred Street, Nanango this afternoon, kicking off with a great afternoon tea from Ringsfield House at 3:00pm and followed by the movie at 3:20pm (which - this month - is Roman Holiday, which won actress Audrey Hepburn an Oscar). The Film Society screens a different film on the fourth Sunday of each month except for December and January, and all films are subtitled for the benefit of those with hearing difficulties. Tickets - which include afternoon tea and the screening - are just $8 per head, and everyone is welcome. More details? Phone Anne on 0439-709-214. Kilkivan Railway Markets The weekly Kilkivan Railway Markets will be held in Lester Millar Park in Kilkivan from 7:00am until around 12:00 noon this morning. The markets feature an array of locally produced fruit, vegetables and merchandise and new stallholders are always welcome! More details? Stall Bookings? Phone (0407) 772-741 or visit the website. Kumbia Museum The Kumbia and District Historical Society's museum, located in the Federation Heritage Centre behind Kumbia Hall in Bell Street, will be open from 1:30pm to 3:30pm this afternoon. The museum contains an excellent photographic display of local history and is well worth a visit. More details? Phone Josie on (07) 4164-4384 or Gayle on (07) 4164-4175. Social Bowls - Proston The Proston Bowls Club in Murphy Way, Proston (just behind Proston Rural) will be holding a social bowls afternoon today. Names need to be in by 2:30pm for games at 3:00pm, and non-bowlers and new bowlers are particularly welcome - just wear soft-soled shoes or come barefoot (bowls will be available at the club). Everyone is welcome! More details? Phone John on 0427-454-900. Hivesville Country Markets & Auction 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 are held on the 4th Sunday of every month and feature a variety of stalls including fresh local farm produce, plants, crafts and lots of food. There'll also be mini auctions running throughout the morning and there's plenty of free parking in the grounds. New stallholders are very welcome too, and you can obtain more details by phoning 0474-491-698. Note: Today's markets are the last for the year - the Hivesville Markets will resume in January 2020 - and will also feature the annual household goods auction. Sunday Bingo - Wondai Bingo games will be held at the Wondai RSL in Mackenzie Street, Wondai this afternoon, with eyes down from 1:30pm. There will be 3 jackpots and 15 games on offer, and the kitchen will be open for light meals. Proceeds will go to help Wondai RSL veterans. More details? Phone (07) 4168-5297. Timbertowns Woodworkers - Blackbutt The Timbertowns Woodworkers group will be holding their regular Sunday morning meeting at the Blackbutt Showgrounds in Bowman Road, Blackbutt from 8:30am until around 12:00 noon today. New members who are interested in learning woodwork are always welcome and you can obtain more details by phoning Marcia on (07) 4170-0389 Bunya Mountains Markets The monthly Bunya Mountains Markets will be running at Dandabah in the Bunya Mountains today. The markets feature up to 30 stands selling quality, locally-produced fresh produce, arts and crafts and they'll be operating from 8:00am to 2:00pm. Local cafes like Poppies On The Hill and The Bunya Mountains Cafe will be offering special Market Day menus and morning teas, lunches and afternoon teas, and walking trail maps will be available from both cafes, the Bunya Mountains General Store and market stalls if you'd like to take a walk through the adjoining National Park. More details? Phone (07) 4668-3126. Family Fun Day At The Palace The Palace Hotel and Kitchen in Drayton Street, Nanango will be holding a free Family Fun Day Sunday from 11:00am to 3:00pm today, featuring a slip & slide, wading pool and jumping castle. All ages are welcome but under-18s must be accompanied by a supervising adult. More details? Phone Beau at the hotel on (07) 4163-1287. November 25 Murgon SES Training Night The Murgon SES will be holding their regular Monday night training session at the SES Building in Gore Street, Murgon from 7:00pm to 9:00pm tonight. Anyone from the Murgon district who's interested in joining the SES (or simply finding out more about what's involved) is very welcome to come along. Kingaroy Rotary Club Meeting The Kingaroy Rotary Club will be holding its weekly dinner meeting at SBCare at the corner of Avoca and Kingaroy Streets, Kingaroy (opposite SupaIGA)at 6:30pm this evening. Potential new members are always welcome. Goomeri Community Choir The Goomeri Community Choir will be meeting at the Goomeri Hall Of Memory in Boonara Street from 5:30pm to around 7:00pm tonight for their weekly practice session. New members are always very welcome and you don't need any prior experience - just a passion for singing! More details? Phone Louise on 0427-748-692 Yarraman Creative Circle The Yarraman Creative Circle crafts group will be holding their regular 4th Monday monthly meeting from 9:30am to around 2:00pm today at Kitty Cook House in Emmert Street. New members are always welcome. More details? Phone Beryl on (07) 4163-8551. Monday Night Line Dancing - Blackbutt Line Dancing classes will be held at the Blackbutt Memorial Hall in Bowman Road, Blackbutt at 7:00pm this evening. Class fees apply and everyone is welcome. Sing Australia - Kingaroy The South Burnett branch of the Sing Australia singing group will be holding their regular Monday night meeting at the Uniting Church Hall in Alford Street, Kingaroy (opposite Shoppingworld) 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 and public holidays. New members are very welcome, and you can obtain more details by phoning Sharron on (0431) 816-071 or by emailing her. Monday Night Line Dancing - Proston Line dancing classes will be held at the Proston Community Hall in Rodney Street, Proston tonight. A beginners class will run at 5:00pm and an advanced class at 6:30pm. Class fees are $5 per head and everyone is welcome! Monday Evening Bingo - Blackbutt Bingo games will be held at Nukku Nook at the head of the Blackbutt Rail Trail in Hart Street, Blackbutt from 7:00pm this evening (eyes down at 7:30pm sharp). These weekly bingo nights are a fundraiser for the Blackbutt and District Tourism and Heritage Association and everyone is welcome! More details? Phone Noeleen on (07) 4163-0413 or send her an email. 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 9:30am this morning. Everyone is welcome for a relaxed cuppa and chat - bring a plate to share - and you can bring a friend if you like! More details? Phone Centacare on (07) 4162-5439. Kumbia Quilt & Craft Group The Kumbia Quilt & Craft Group meets on the 2nd and 4th Monday of each month at the Kumbia QCWA Rooms in Bell Street at 7:30pm. New members are always welcome. More details? Phone Heather on (07) 4164-4258 or Val on 0437-152-713. Monday Yoga - Blackbutt Yoga classes will be held at the Blackbutt Memorial Hall in Bowman Road, Blackbutt from 9:00am to 10:00am this morning. Class fees are $4 and everyone is welcome. More details? Phone Pauline on 0437-606-699. Proston Scout Group The Proston Scout troop will be holding their regular Monday night meeting at their Railway Park den in Rodney Street from 5:00pm to 7:00pm tonight. The group meets every Monday night during school terms. Nanango Men's Shed The Nanango Men's Shed at the corner of Mt Stanley Road and Heathermore Lane, Nanango will be open from 8:30am to 12:30pm today (and also on Wednesdays). New members are very welcome! More details? Phone Ben on 0491-102-087 Kingaroy SES Training Night The Kingaroy SES will be holding their regular Monday night training session at the Kingaroy SES headquarters in Glendon Street, Kingaroy (next to Kingaroy X-Ray) from 7:00pm to 9:00pm this evening. New members are always very welcome. More details? Phone 0428-741-274 Cooinda Craft Group - Kingaroy The Cooinda Craft Group will be holding its regular Monday morning meeting at the Town Common Hall in Oliver Bond Street, Kingaroy from 9:00am to 1:30pm today. Members of the group pursue a variety of crafts and newcomers are always welcome. November 26 South Burnett Chorale The South Burnett Chorale will be holding their regular Tuesday practice night at the Church of Christ Hall at the corner of Haly and Burnett Streets in Kingaroy from 7:00pm to 9:00pm this evening. The Chorale meet every Tuesday night during school terms, and new members are always very welcome! More details? Phone Margie on 0424-924-632. Fearless Sistas Long Luncheon - Yarraman A Fearless Sistas Long Luncheon will be held at the Royal Hotel on the D'Aguilar Highway, Yarraman from noon to 3:00pm today. This women-only event will feature five guest speakers talking on a wide variety of topics and products, and tickets are $25 per head. More details? Phone the hotel on (07) 4163-8219. Proston State School Awards Night Proston State School will be holding their annual Awards Night at the Proston Town Hall in Rodney Street, Proston at 6:00pm tonight. Everyone is welcome, and guests should bring along a plate for a shared community supper afterwards. Proston Men's Shed The Proston Men's Shed will be meeting at the old railway station building at Railway Park in Rodney Street, Proston for its regular Tuesday meeting today, kicking off with a cuppa at 9:00am. The meeting will run until around noon, and new members are always welcome. More details? Phone Geoff on 0439-694-000. Yarraman Indoor Bowls The Yarraman Indoor Bowls Club will be holding their regular Tuesday morning meeting at the Lutheran Church Hall in McDaniel Street, Yarraman at 9:30am this morning. New members are always welcome. Path To Treaty Community Consultation - Cherbourg A Path To Treaty community consultation meeting will be held in the Boys Dormitory at Cherbourg's Ration Shed Museum in Barambah Avenue, Cherbourg from 10:00am to 1:30pm today. The meeting has been organised by the State Government's Department of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Partnerships and you can read more about it and get a copy of the consultation paper on their website. The meeting is free, but to help plan the seating registration is required. Registrations can be made on Eventbrite or by phoning DATSIP on (07) 4183-9100. Blackbutt Country Crafters 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 Blackbutt Singers - Yarraman The Blackbutt Singers will holding their regular Tuesday morning practice session at the Yarraman Community Hall in Browne Street, Yarraman from 9:30am to around noon this morning. New members are very welcome. More details? Call Judy on (07) 4170-0880. Indoor Bowls - Wondai The Wondai Indoor Bowls Club will be holding its regular Tuesday meeting at the Wondai Town Hall in Mackenzie Street, Wondai at 7:30pm this evening. Three games of 12 ends are played, lasting up to three hours, and playing fees are $3. New members are always welcome and you can find out more details by phoning secretary Christine Rasmussen at Wondai on (07) 4169-0995, Maryanne Pearce at Tingoora on (07) 4169 0776, or Faye Holding at Goomeri on (07) 4168 4494. Social Bowls - Nanango The Nanango Bowls Club in Henry Street, Nanango will be holding social lawn bowls games from 12:30pm this afternoon. Dress standard is mufti and new players are very welcome. More details from the club: (07) 4163-3363 Danny's Diner - Kingaroy Danny's Diner - a free community dinner - will be held at the Uniting Church Hall at the corner of Alford and Youngman streets in Kingaroy from 5:30pm to 7:00pm tonight. The dinner is an initiative of the Kingaroy District Ministry Association for the benefit of anyone who's hungry or otherwise doing it tough. While an RSVP isn't essential, it would be appreciated to help plan the catering. You can make one by phoning Lenelle on (07) 4162-8482. You can also read more about Danny's Diner on our website. Tuesday Night Trivia - Kingaroy Kingaroy RSL in Markwell Street, Kingaroy will be holding its regular Tuesday Night Trivia games this evening. Registrations start at 6:30pm and play starts at 7:00pm. Registration is just $2 and play is in teams of six. More details from the RSL: (07) 4162-1755. Yarraman Morning Card Games Heritage House at 26 Millar Street in Yarraman will be hosting its weekly Tuesday morning 500 card games from 10:00am to around 1:00pm today, followed by a light lunch. Playing fees - which include lunch and a lucky door prize ticket - are just $5. Everyone is welcome! More details? Phone Heritage House on (07) 4163-8111. KCCI Meet & Greet - Kingaroy The Kingaroy Chamber of Commerce and Industry will be holding its final six-weekly meet'n'greet for 2019 at ther South Burnett Enterprise Centre at 6 Cornish Street in Kingaroy from 5:15pm this evening. Tonight's meeting will be preceded by the KCCI's AGM, and following the announcement of office-bearers for 2020 the meeting will be addressed by the The Rotary Club of Taabinga and Southern Cross Austero. Cost is $10 per person - which includes nibbles and drinks - and the meeting is open to everyone, whether they're KCCI members or not. For catering purposes, though, an RSVP by email by November 24 would be greatly appreciated. Kingaroy Croquet Club The Kingaroy Croquet Club will be playing croquet games at the rear of the Kingaroy Cricket Club in Youngman Street, Kingaroy (just next to Beangrowers) from 9:00am to around 11:30am this morning. New members are always welcome. More details? Phone (07) 4163-6022. Kumbia QCWA Meeting The QCWA Kumbia Branch in Bell Street will be opening its doors at 9.00am this morning for a cuppa, followed by its monthly branch meeting at 9:30am. After this formality has been attended to, though, members focus on friendship and fun through sharing their skills in traditional and contemporary art and handcraft activities for the remainder of the morning and into the afternoon. Members, non-members and new members are all very welcome! More details? Phone Catherine Woodham on 0403-616-564. Coffee & Crafts Morning - Kingaroy The Kingaroy QCWA will be holding a Coffee & Crafts Morning at their rooms at 122 Kingaroy Street, Kingaroy (just next to the RSL) from 9:00am to around noon today. Ladies are welcome to bring along their crafts, something to share for morning tea and a gold coin donation for charity, and enjoy a relaxed get-together over tea and coffee. Some months new crafts are taught as well. Coffee & Chart mornings are held on the 2nd, 4th and 5th Tuesdays and all women are welcome. More details? Phone Lois on 0407-965-094. Alcoholics Anonymous - Nanango Alcoholics Anonymous is a fellowship of men and women who share their experience, strength and hope with each other to help solve their common problem and help others to recover from alcoholism. The only requirement for membership is a desire to stop drinking. There are no dues or fees for A.A. membership. A.A. isn't allied with any sect, denomination, politics, organisation or institution. AA meets in Nanango every Tuesday from 5:30pm at the Catholic Church Hall in Alfred Street (next to St Patrick's school). For more information, phone 0427-289-990. November 27 Wednesday Morning Bridge The Kingaroy Bridge Club will be holding their regular Wednesday morning bridge games at the pavilion nearest to town inside the Kingaroy Showgrounds in Youngman Street from 9:00am to 1:00pm today. New and visiting players are most welcome (training is available for new players too, if needed) and the $5 meeting fee includes morning tea. More details? Phone Helen on (07) 4162-2128 Wednesday Morning Bingo - Murgon St Joseph's parish will be running Wednesday morning bingo games at the Australian Hotel at the corner of Lamb and Gore Streets, Murgon at 10:30am this morning. Everyone is welcome, and the proceeds will go to aid worthy local causes. More details? Phone Karen on 0419-676-228. Indoor Bowls & Cards Day 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 Dance Class Dance classes will be held at Inverlaw Hall in Inverlaw from 7:30pm tonight. The classes are a great way to learn ballroom dancing classics like the Quick Step, Jazz Waltz, Swing Waltz, Evening Three Step and many more, and class fees are just $4. More details? Phone David on 0459-228-882. Wednesday Night Poker Wednesday night poker games will be played at Kingaroy RSL in Markwell Street, Kingaroy tonight. Registrations start at 6:30pm and play begins at 7:00pm. All games are free to play and there are prizes for first, second and third. More details? Phone the RSL on (07) 4162-1755 Wednesday Ladies Bowls - Yarraman The Yarraman Bowls Club in Margaret Street, Yarraman will be holding their weekly Ladies Bowls games from 9:00am this morning. New players are always welcome. More details from the club: (07) 4163-8269 Rising Stars Playgroup - Yarraman The Yarraman Rising Stars Playgroup will be meeting at the Yarraman P9 State School Meeting Room between 8:45am and 10:30am this morning. Children involved in the playgroup will get to enjoy a morning of indoor and outdoor play and fun; develop pre-reading and pre-writing skills; form strong relationships with other children; and transition to school more smoothly. If you're bringing your child along, you should also bring along morning tea, a water bottle, a hat, closwed-in shoes suitable for climbing and old clothes (sunscreen will be provided). The playgroup meets every Wednesday during school terms. More details? Phone the school on (07) 4173-7333 Alcoholics Anonymous - Proston Alcoholics Anonymous is a fellowship of men and women who share their experience, strength and hope with each other to help solve their common problem and help others to recover from alcoholism. The only requirement for membership is a desire to stop drinking. There are no dues or fees for A.A. membership. AA isn't allied with any sect, denomination, politics, organisation or institution. AA meets in Proston every Wednesday from 6:00pm at the old railway station at Railway Park in Rodney Street. For more information, phone 0427-137-140. Kingaroy Ukesters The Kingaroy Ukesters ukulele group will be holding their weekly meeting in The Hub Room of Kingaroy's Orana Aged Care Facility from 1:00pm to 3:00pm this afternoon. The group meets every Wednesday for a group play and sing-along session, and members range from raw beginners to experts. New members are always very welcome, and fun tuition for the world's easiest to play instrument is always available. More details? Phone Dorothy on 0419-778-015 or Neil on 0400-478-378. Wednesday Afternoon Games - Blackbutt The Roy Emerson Museum at the end of Hart Street in Blackbutt will be hosting Wednesday afternoon board games from 2:00pm to around 4:00pm today. There'll be a big range of popular board games on offer, but guests are welcome to bring their own if they wish. Playing fees are just $2, which includes afternoon tea or coffee (BYO mug), and everyone is welcome! More details? Phone Jackie on 0438-785-009. Busy Needles Group The Blackbutt Busy Needles group will be meeting at the Uniting Church Hall in Coulson Street, Blackbutt from 9:30am to 1:30pm today. The group meets every 2nd and 4th Wednesday and new members are always welcome. More details? Phone Linda on (07) 4170-0823 or Sue on (07) 4163-0919. Nanango Country Quilters & Crafts The Nanango Country Quilters And Crafts group meet every Wednesday 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 $3 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 Tricia on (07) 4171-0124. Murgon Men's Shed The Murgon Men's Shed will be holding a meeting at their shed in Macalister Street, Murgon (the former Murgon Railway Station) today. The Men's Shed meets every Wednesday, Thursday and Saturday to work on projects and new members are always welcome. Timbertowns Woodworkers - Blackbutt The Timbertowns Woodworkers group will be holding their regular Wednesday morning meeting at the Blackbutt Showgrounds in Bowman Road, Blackbutt from 8:30am until around 12:00 noon today. New members who are interested in learning woodwork are always welcome and you can obtain more details by phoning Marcia on (07) 4170-0389 Nanango Men's Shed The Nanango Men's Shed at the corner of Mt Stanley Road and Heathermore Lane, Nanango will be open from 8:30am to 12:30pm today (and also on Mondays). New members are very welcome! More details? Phone Ben on 0491-102-087 Murgon Rotary Club The Murgon Rotary Club will be holding their regular Wednesday evening dinner meeting at the Murgon Services Club in Lamb Street, Murgon from 6:30pm onwards tonight (meeting starts at 7:00pm). New members are always welcome! More details? Phone (07) 4168-1180. Goomeri SES Meeting The Goomeri SES will be holding their regular Wednesday night training session at the SES Building in Dickinson Park, Goomeri from 6:30pm to around 8:30pm tonight. Anyone from the Goomeri 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 Steve Kay on 0429-836-572 or Ray on (07) 4168-4150. November 28 Old Time Dancing Classes Old Time Dancing will be held at the South Burnett PCYC in Macalister Street, Murgon at 1:00pm to 3:00pm this afternoon. The class caters to all levels from beginners to advanced, all in a fun and social atmosphere lead by a qualified dance instructor. Class fees - which include tea and coffee - are just $4 if you're dancing, or $2 if you're watching. Everyone is welcome! More details? Phone the PCYC on (07) 4168-1889 or send them an email. Birds Of A Feather - Kingaroy The Birds Of A Feather cancer support group will be holding their regular 4th Thursday of the month meeting at Kingaroy RSL in Markwell Street, Kingaroy at 10:00am this morning. This is a friendly, informal group of women who have (or had) cancer, as well as carers, and they get together once a month for a morning tea and chat. New members are very welcome! More details? Phone Josie on (07) 4164-4384 or Joan on (07) 4164-8151. Wesleyan Food Hampers - Nanango Wesleyan Grace Community Food Hampers will be available at 36 Fitzroy Street, Nanango from 9:00am to 12:00 noon today. Food hampers are available for a modest price to people facing financial difficulties. Hoy - Murgon The Ballogie Community Group will be playing Hoy at the Murgon Motor Inn on the Bunya Highway, Murgon from 1:30pm onwards this afternoon. It costs $5 to play and there'll be a $1 afternoon tea and $1 raffle tickets available. The Hoy group meets on the 4th Thursday of each month and new players are very welcome. More details? Phone (07) 4164-1249 or 0448-289-403. Cricket For Cancer Research - Kingaroy South Burnett police will be playing Gympie police in a social cricket match at Lyle Vidler Oval in Youngman Street, Kingaroy at 6:00pm tonight to help raise money for cancer research. Spectators are very welcome! Blackbutt Table Tennis The Blackbutt Table Tennis Club will be holding its weekly meeting at the Blackbutt Memorial Hall in Bowman Road, Blackbutt from 6:00pm to 9:00pm this evening. The club caters to players of all skill levels and plays singles, doubles and competition matches. New members are very welcome and there's a $5 meeting fee to cover hall hire costs. More details? Phone Warren on (07) 4163-0478 or 0411-103-591 St John's Presentation Night - Kingaroy St John's Lutheran School in Ivy Street, Kingaroy will be holding their annual Presentation Night from 6:30pm this evening to celebrate the accomplishments of the school's Year 4-9 students this year. Guests are asked to bring along a plate for a shared supper afterwards. Tai Chi Classes - Kingaroy The South Burnett Arthritis & Osteoporosis Support Group will be running Tai Chi classes at the Uniting Church Hall in Alford Street, Kingaroy this morning. An intermediate class will run from 9:00am to 10:00am, followed by a beginners class from 10:15am to 11:15am. The classes aim to help relieve pain and improve quality of life, relieve stress, sharpen concentration, and improve balance, posture and mobility. Class fees are $3 for each attendance plus a $20 fee to Arthritis Queensland for insurance. Everyone is welcome. More details? Phone June 0419-026-760, Jan 0434-891-600 or Antonia 0431-149-816 (Note: these classes run every week during school terms except for public holidays). Come & Try AFL - Kingaroy The South Burnett Saints AFL team will be holding a Come & Try AFL session for boys and girls of all ages at Memorial Park in Haly Street, Kingaroy at 4:00pm this afternoon. The Saints want to field an U14s side in next year's competition, so they're particularly interested in young people born between 2006-2009, but children of all ages are welcome to come along for a fun kick around, along with their parents. Thursday Yoga - Blackbutt Yoga classes will be held at the Blackbutt Memorial Hall in Bowman Road, Blackbutt from 9:00am to 10:00am this morning. Class fees are $4 and everyone is welcome. More details? Phone Pauline on 0437-606-699. Alcoholics Anonymous - Kingaroy Alcoholics Anonymous is a fellowship of men and women who share their experience, strength and hope with each other to help solve their common problem and help others to recover from alcoholism. The only requirement for membership is a desire to stop drinking. There are no dues or fees for A.A. membership. A.A. isn't allied with any sect, denomination, politics, organisation 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) 4162-5747. Under The Bonnet - Murgon Clifton Motors and Murgon Police will be holding a free "Under The Bonnet" evening at Clifton Motors' premises at 54 Macalister Street, Murgon from 6:00pm to 10:00pm tonight. The workshop will provide women with an opportunity to learn about personal and road safety; how to travel safely on Queensland roads; provide information about the Fatal 5; and give attendees the opportunity to learn simple but vital road safety skills such as changing a tyre and checking oil levels, along with basic car maintenance tips, from experienced mechanics. A similar session held at Kingaroy earlier this year was very well attended and women who took part said they were glad they came. More details? Phone Clifton Motors on (07) 4168-1066. Angel Knitters & Crocheters The Angel Knitters And Crocheters Group will be holding their monthly meeting at the Kingaroy Senior Citizens Centre at the corner of Kingaroy and Avoca Streets (opposite IGA) from 9:00am to noon this morning. Group members use their time and talents to donate handmade items to charities, and they meet on the 4th Thursday of each month from February to November. New members are always welcome. More details? Phone Christine on 0400-670-104. Social Golf - Blackbutt The Blackbutt Golf Club at 51 Langton Road, Blackbutt will be running their weekly Sporters's Club game at 3:00pm this afternoon. This is a 6 hole event and everyone is welcome to come and enjoy a fun game of golf, as well as the chance to win a chook, golf balls or tees. Green fees are $5:00 for adults and $1:00 for children. More details? Phone the golf club on (07) 4163-0180. Taras Hall Bingo - Nanango Bingo games will be held at Taras Hall immediately next to Nanango RSL in Henry Street, Nanango at 9:00am this morning (doors open at 9:00am; eyes down at 10:00am sharp). Everyone is welcome! More details? Phone the RSL on (07) 4163-1375. Tai Chi Class - Kumbia Kumbia's weekly Tai Chi class will be held in the lunch room at the Kumbia Sports Ground from 8:30am to 9:30am this morning. The class is for beginners and new members are always welcome. Thursday Night Bingo St Joseph's parish will be running Thursday bingo games at the Australian Hotel at the corner of Lamb and Gore Streets, Murgon at 7:30pm this evening. Everyone is welcome, and the proceeds will go to aid worthy local causes. More details? Phone Karen on 0419-676-228. Murgon Men's Shed The Murgon Men's Shed will be holding a meeting at their shed in Macalister Street, Murgon (the former Murgon Railway Station) today. The Men's Shed meets every Wednesday, Thursday and Saturday to work on projects and new members are always welcome. November 29 Sean P - Kingaroy Entertainer Sean P will be performing at the Carrollee Hotel in King Street, Kingaroy from 6:00pm to 10:00pm tonight. Admission is free. More details from the hotel on (07) 4163-6599. Beer and Burger Night - Kingaroy Huskys Burgers outside SupaIGA in Avoca Street, Kingaroy will be holding a Beer and Burger Night until 8:30pm this evening. Guests planning a night on the town can buy their beer at takeaway prices from the bottle shop located diagonally opposite, then bring them over to Husky's for a sit-down burger dinner. It's a much cheaper option than going to a local pub for dinner (roughly 50% less) and the burgers are better, too. More details? Phone Husky's on (07) 4189-5605. Friday Croquet - Kingaroy The Kingaroy Croquet Club will be playing croquet games at the rear of the Kingaroy Cricket Club in Youngman Street, Kingaroy (just next to Beangrowers) from 9:00am to around 11:30am this morning. New members are always welcome and a $2 lesson is available if you'd like tuition in the basics (all equipment is supplied). More details? Phone (07) 4163-6022. Friday Social Golf - Proston The Proston Golf Club on Brigooda Road, Proston will be holding a Friday afternoon social golf game today. Names need to be in by 2:00pm for a 2:30pm tee-off, and everyone is welcome. More details from the club on (07) 4168-9367. Anne Etherton - Murgon Country rock and pub rock entertainer Anne Etherton will be performing at the Australian Hotel in Lamb Street, Murgon from 6:00pm until late tonight. Admission is free. More details from the hotel on (07) 4168-1077. Counter Tea At The Golf Club - Blackbutt The Blackbutt Golf Club at 51 Langton Road, Blackbutt will be offering counter teas from 6:00pm tonight if you want to skip cooking dinner and doing the washing up afterwards. Everyone is welcome. More details? Phone the golf club on (07) 4163-0180. Wesleyan Food Hampers - Nanango Wesleyan Grace Community Food Hampers will be available at 36 Fitzroy Street, Nanango from 9:00am to 12:00 noon today. Food hampers are available for a modest price to people facing financial difficulties. Mr Q Duo - Kingaroy Popular South Burnett party band Mr Q will be performing as a stripped down, two man show at the Commercial Hotel at the corner of Glendon and Haly Streets, Kingaroy from 8:00pm until late tonight. Brothers Tony and Gavin Cisneros will be performing a wide range of singalong pub favourites in their unique feel-good style, and admission is free. More details from the hotel on (07) 4162-1380. Murder At Crimson House - Kingaroy The debut performance of the South Burnett Musical Comedy Society's theatre restaurant production "Murder At Crimson House" will be held at the Trades Hall inside Kingaroy Showgrounds in Youngman Street, Kingaroy at 6:30pm tonight. Tickets for a two-course dinner and the show are $40 per person and need to be booked online. Five more performances will be held at the same time and venue tomorrow night, and the next two Friday and Saturday nights. DJ DavedRave - Wondai DJ DavedRave will be spinning the platters and taking requests at the Wondai Hotel in Haly Street, Wondai from 6:00pm until late tonight. Admission is free. More details from the hotel on (07) 4168-5274. Heritage House Christmas Dinner - Yarraman Heritage House at 26 Millar Street in Yarraman will be holding their monthly dinner at 6:00pm this evening - and because it's the last one for 2019, it will have a Christmas theme. Dinner is just $15 per person for a great two-course meal and there'll be live entertainment and a visit from Santa as well. Heritage House's monthly dinners are always an inexpensive night out, but to help plan the catering you'll need to phone (07) 4163-8111 to make a booking. Everyone is welcome! Friday Night At The Shed - Nanango The Shed in Little Drayton Street, Nanango (just next to the Scott Car Park) will be open from 7:00pm until late tonight for local musicians and anyone else who enjoys music to come along, bring their instruments and jam in a relaxed and informal setting (or just sit on the Shed's lounges, listen in and enjoy the wide variety of talent on offer). The Shed fires up every Friday night, has tea and coffee-making facilities, and there's no admission charge. Everyone is welcome! More details? Phone Jane on 0400-631-677. Friday Afternoon Scroungers - Nanango The Nanango Bowls Club in Henry Street will be holding their regular Friday Afternoon Scroungers matches at 4:00pm today. A $5 match fee applies and new players are very welcome. More details from the club: (07) 4163-3363 Brothers Grimm Spectaculathon - Nanango The Nanango Theatre Company will be debuting their latest production "Brothers Grimm Spectaculathon" at their playhouse at the corner of Elk and George Streets, Nanango at 7:30pm tonight (doors open at 7:00pm). Tickets are $20 for adults or $15 for concessions and include supper. They're available from the Nanango Visitor Information Centre and if not sold out earlier, some will also be available at the door. Two more performances will be held at the same time and venue next Friday and Saturday night, as well as a 2:30pm matinee tomorrow afternoon (for a 3:00pm start). More details? Phone (07) 4189-9446. Kingaroy Cuppa & Chat Group The Cuppa and Chat Group will be holding its weekly meeting at The Biscuit Tin behind St Mary's Church at 15 Albert Street, Kingaroy from 10:00am to around 11:00am today. As the name suggests, members enjoy a cuppa and biscuits baked in the community kitchen, and simply chat about whatever interests them. More details? Phone Centacare Community Connections on (07) 4162-5439. South Burnett Pantry - Kingaroy The South Burnett Pantry will be open from 8:30am to 12:30pm today at 22 Stolzenberg Road in Kingaroy. The Pantry is a not-for-profit registered charity run by a Board of Management and staffed by volunteers, and it helps low income families, couples and singles stretch their shopping dollar further. The Pantry offers $40 pantry hampers that contain most of the food and personal cleaning items that most people need to get through part of the week (though you'll need to shop elsewhere for extras or special items). And anyone who's finding it hard to make ends meet is very welcome to make use of it. More details? Phone Joan 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. Kingaroy RSL Bingo Bingo games will be running at Kingaroy RSL from 10:00am this morning (eyes down at 10:30am). There'll be four jackpots on offer, along with book games and raffles, and proceeds will go to help local good causes. Everyone is welcome. More details? Phone the RSL on (07) 4162-1755. November 30 Wondai Parkrun The Wondai parkrun group will be holding their 150th weekly 5km timed run at Coronation Park in Wondai at 7:00am this morning. Runners follow a course along the South Burnett Rail Trail and the parkrun group is free to join. All you need to do is register (once) online at parkrun.com.au and bring the printed barcode to any parkrun event. More details? Send an email. Family Movie Night - Kingaroy The Salvation Army will be holding a Family Movie Night screening of "The Star", an animated movie about the first Christmas, at 44 Alford Street in Kingaroy from 4:30pm this afternoon. There's no admission charge and moviegoers are welcome to BYO snacks. Afterwards, there'll be a gold coin donation sausage sizzle on offer. Everyone is welcome! More details? Phone the Salvos on (07) 4162-5246. Nanango Parkrun The newly-formed Nanango parkrun group will be holding its weekly 5km timed walk/run along the Ros Gregor Trail at Tipperary Flat next to the D'Aguilar Highway south of Nanango at 7:00am this morning. Runners follow a course along the trail and the parkrun group is free to join. All you need to do is register (once) online at parkrun.com.au and bring the printed barcode to any parkrun event. Kingaroy Bowls Club Bingo The Kingaroy Bowls Club at 141 Youngman St, Kingaroy will be running bingo matches from 7:30pm this evening with over $1000 in prizes on offer. More details from the club on (07) 4162-1404 Amber Goldsmith At The Palace - Nanango Popular South Burnett country artist Amber Goldsmith will be performing at the Palace Hotel and Kitchen in Drayton Street, Nanango from 7:30pm until late tonight, performing an upbeat mix of classic covers and originals. Admission is free. More details from Beau at the hotel on (07) 4163-1287. Proston Men's Shed The Proston Men's Shed will be meeting at the old railway station building at Railway Park in Rodney Street, Proston for its regular Saturday morning meeting today, kicking off with a cuppa at 9:00am. The meeting will run until around noon, and new members are always welcome. More details? Phone Geoff on 0439-694-000. Beer and Burger Night - Kingaroy Huskys Burgers outside SupaIGA in Avoca Street, Kingaroy will be holding a Beer and Burger Night until 8:30pm this evening. Guests planning a night on the town can buy their beer at takeaway prices from the bottle shop located diagonally opposite, then bring them over to Husky's for a sit-down burger dinner. It's a much cheaper option than going to a local pub for dinner (roughly 50% less) and the burgers are better, too. More details? Phone Husky's on (07) 4189-5605. Murgon Men's Shed The Murgon Men's Shed will be holding a meeting at their shed in Macalister Street, Murgon (the former Murgon Railway Station) today. The Men's Shed meets every Wednesday, Thursday and Saturday to work on projects and new members are always welcome. Saturday Cricket Round 8 of the South Burnett's 2019-20 cricket competition will get underway at four venues across the region at 12:30pm today. In Kingaroy, Kallindale Warriors will play the Kumbia Rattlers at Lyle Vidler Oval in Youngman Street, Kingaroy; and Kingaroy Services will play the Southern District Devils at Taabinga State School in Kingaroy Street; in Murgon, Murgon Diggers will play Wondai at the Murgon Sports Grounds in Macalister Street; and in Blackbutt, Blackbutt will play Cherbourg at the Blackbutt cricket grounds. Canteens will be operating at some venues and spectators are very welcome. Meanwhile, in A Grade, Murgon Crusaders will be playing away in Gympie against Harlequins. Creedence Tribute Show - Kingaroy The Fortunate Sons will be presenting their Creedence Tribute Show at the Commercial Hotel at the corner of Glendon and Haly Streets, Kingaroy from 7:30pm until late tonight. Tickets are $55 for dinner and the show, or $30 for the show itself, and they can be purchased at the door. Everyone is welcome! More details? Phone the hotel on (07) 4162-1380. Blackbutt Helping Hands Blackbutt's Helping Hands group - who provide emergency food relief and other assistance to those doing it tough - will be open at St John's Anglican Church in Gladys Street, Blackbutt from 9:00am to 11:00am this morning. More details? Phone Davina on 0409-271-308 RBS Dance Academy Concert - Murgon Murgon's RBS Dance Academy will be holding their End Of Year Concert at Murgon Town Hall at the corner of Lamb and George Streets in Murgon from 6:00pm to 10:00pm this evening. The concert will feature performances from students in all grades and it's usually a breath-taking riot of colour and action and a really great show. Tickets are $15 for adults and $12.50 for children aged 4-11, and they can be booked online. Unless sold out, some will also be available at the door tonight. Everyone is welcome! Pig On A Spit Night - Maidenwell Maidenwell's historic Maidenwell Hotel will be holding its monthly Pig On A Spit evening from 6:00pm until late tonight (dinner is served from 6:00pm to 8:00pm). There'll be live entertainment and lots of cold beer, along with more pork than you can poke a fork at, all served up with with roast potatoes, pumpkin, corn, peas, carrots, applesauce and gravy for $17 per plate! The hotel also has roast beef and spit roasted chicken on the menu for those who prefer to go non-pork, plus a vegetarian option (ie vegies only), along with five Little Butcher meat tray raffles to raise funds for Tanduringie State School. Everyone is welcome! More details? Phone the pub on (07) 4164-6133. Christmas Celebration - Kingaroy and Nanango The South Burnett Chorale will be ringing in the region's Christmas season with the final pair of their four annual Christmas Charity Concerts this afternoon. The concerts will feature a wide selection of Yuletide favourites and will be held at Kingaroy's Church Of Christ at 254 Haly Street at 2:00pm; and again at Nanango's Catholic Church at 37 Gipps Street, Nanango at 6:00pm. Admission is $10 (which includes an afternoon tea or light supper) and all proceeds of this year's concert series will go to aid drought-affected members of the local community. Everyone is welcome! Pig On A Spit Night - Wooroolin Wooroolin's Grand Hotel on the Bunya Highway at Wooroolin will be holding a Pig On A Spit Night from 6:00pm until late this evening. For $25 per adult (or $10 for children), guests can get to enjoy a great dinner along with live entertainment. Bookings are essential, though, and you can make one by phoning Robyn or Shane on (07) 4164-2261. Murder At Crimson House - Kingaroy The second performance of the South Burnett Musical Comedy Society's theatre restaurant production "Murder At Crimson House" will be held at the Trades Hall inside Kingaroy Showgrounds in Youngman Street, Kingaroy at 6:30pm tonight. Tickets for a two-course dinner and the show are $40 per person and need to be booked online. Four more performances will be held at the same time and venue the next two Friday and Saturday nights. Brothers Grimm Spectaculathon - Nanango The Nanango Theatre Company will be presenting the second performance of their latest production "Brothers Grimm Spectaculathon" at their playhouse at the corner of Elk and George Streets, Nanango at 3:00pm this afternoon (doors open at 2:30pm). Tickets are $20 for adults or $15 for concessions and include afternoon tea. They're available from the Nanango Visitor Information Centre and if not sold out earlier, some will also be available at the door. Two more performances will be held at 7:00pm at the same time venue next Friday and Saturday night. Ryza - Kingaroy Popular local band Ryza will be performing at Kingaroy RSL in Markwell Street, Kingaroy from 7:30pm until around 11:30pm tonight. Admission is free. More details from the RSL on (07) 4162-1755. Byte Nite - Murgon The South Burnett PCYC will be hosting a Byte Nite from 7:00pm to around 11:00pm tonight for Murgon and Cherbourg youngsters at Murgon's Jubilee Swimming Pool in Gore Street. Children can play a range of fun and entertaining games and pursue other amusements for free during the course of the night, as well as get a free meal and a ride home afterwards if they need one, all under the supervision of caring local volunteers. Byte Nite is an initiative of the PCYC and Murgon Business and Development Association to tackle youth crime in the district by giving youngsters something to do on a Saturday night, and anyone who'd like to volunteer to help this community-driven initiative in any way should contact Sgt Rene Bond at the PCYC on (07) 4168-1889 for more information. Movie Night - Kilkivan The Kilkivan Amateur Swimming Club will be hosting a free Family Movie Night at the Kilkivan Swimming Pool opposite Kilkivan State School at 7:00pm this evening, screening the G-rated animated classic The Missing Link. There'll be free entry to the pool and roast gravy rolls, hot chips, soft drinks and chocolates will be available from the pool's canteen. Everyone is welcome!