May 1, 2018
If you’re wondering why you can’t get a parking spot in Glendon Street at the moment for love or money, it’s simply because the annual Kingaroy Eisteddfod is on again at the Kingaroy Town Hall.
Co-ordinator June Kimlin said entries were down slightly on last year, but still more than 700 items had been entered – and many had more than one person on stage (the largest so far was 18).
The Eisteddfod, which got underway on Saturday, covers dancing, speech and drama, and music.
Competitors come from all over south-east Queensland as well as from throughout the local region.
The dancing categories are currently being judged and will wind up on Friday (May 4).
Then follows the music on May 7-9 and speech / drama on May 10.
The public are invited to come in and watch the performances for a small charge: $4 per session ($3 concession) or day tickets for $10 ($8 concession).
June recommended that the public consider coming along to the music performances.
There will be three sessions (starting at 8:30am, 1:00pm and 5:30pm) on May 7, and two sessions (8:30am and 1:40pm) each on May 8-9.
“It will be very entertaining with a good concert,” she said.
Footnote: June has been co-ordinating the annual Eisteddfod for many years but this will be her last, as she has been ordered to take it easy. The organising committee is looking for more members to join their ranks as well as someone to take on June’s role. She says she will still be available to help out whoever takes on the position.
