Bethany, located on Peterson Road at Taabinga, is celebrating its centenary this week

May 14, 2014

The Bjelke-Petersen family property “Bethany” just outside Kingaroy is marking its centenary this week with a number of celebrations.

Tomorrow (May 15), a Biggest Morning Tea will be held from 10:00am to raise funds for the Queensland Cancer Council.

Cost is $5 to enter and there’ll be a lucky door prize and raffles. Bookings are essential. Phone Frances on (07) 4162-5068.

The main day of celebrations will be Saturday:

  • Noon – 2:00pm – Lunch ($5)
  • 1:00pm – 4:00pm – Vintage car display
  • 12:15pm and 2:00pm – Tours ($10pp)
  • 3:30pm – Lady Flo Bjelke-Petersen will unveil a centenary plaque
  • From 12:30pm – DVD and photo displays
  • 2:00pm – 4:00pm – Afternoon tea (scones / tea & coffee)
  • 5:30pm – 8:15pm – South Burnett Shed Men – spit roast dinner and damper with guest speakers ($15)

All proceeds from the day will go the Cancer Council.

Bookings for the lunch, tours and afternoon tea to (07) 4162-7046.

Bookings for the Shed Men event to Nev (07) 4162-2009 or Lester (07) 4162-1833.


 

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