South Burnett Bowls News: 16-Nov-13

South Burnett Bowls News: 16-Nov-13

What’s been happening on the bowling greens around our part of South East Queensland over the last week?

Students Scale The Heights

Students Scale The Heights

Students from St John’s Lutheran School walked to the top of Mt Wooroolin last week as part of an Adventure Journey towards their Bridge Award.

Asbestos Removed From Hospital

Asbestos Removed From Hospital

Work has begun to remove asbestos at Kingaroy Hospital as part of a $50.6 million maintenance program across the Darling Downs Hospital and Health Service.

Deb Congratulates Local Students

Deb Congratulates Local Students

Member for Nanango Deb Frecklington presented certificates to 28 enthusiastic Kingaroy State School students this week who successfully completed the eighth annual Premier’s Reading Challenge.

Storms Can’t Stop The Smiles

Storms Can’t Stop The Smiles

The clouds threatened – and drizzle started to fall – but even the threat of a thunderstorm couldn’t dampen spirits at the Kingaroy State High School Year 12 formal on Thursday night.

Howdy Pardner! Jest Call Me Cowboy

Howdy Pardner! Jest Call Me Cowboy

A new theatre-restaurant production will erupt into life at Kingaroy RSL this Friday night

Online Map Shows Growth Predictions

Online Map Shows Growth Predictions

The State Government has released the second round of demand maps showing where future schools could be needed across Queensland over the next 20 years.

Is That The Melbourne Cup?

Is That The Melbourne Cup?

The race that stops a nation also stopped a couple of well-known South Burnett citizens in their tracks last Tuesday

We Still Remember Them

We Still Remember Them

Residents across the South Burnett paused at 11:00am on Monday to mark the 95th anniversary of the moment the guns fell silent in World War I

Can You Help? (No Pressure)

Can You Help? (No Pressure)

This year’s organising committee of the Kingaroy Christmas Carols will break tradition and NOT be asking businesses for sponsorship and donations.

Santa’s Elf Helping Salvos

Santa’s Elf Helping Salvos

A Kingaroy business will raise money for the Salvation Army Christmas Appeal by helping Santa send letters to well-behaved children.

Thumbs Up To A Great Day!

Thumbs Up To A Great Day!

Morning shoppers in Kingaroy could have been forgiven for thinking they had stumbled into a motor show in Haly and Youngman streets on Saturday.

Breakfast To Launch New Program

Breakfast To Launch New Program

The CEO of the Foundation for Rural and Regional Renewal (FRRR) will visit Kingaroy this week to speak at a breakfast hosted by the Red Earth Community Foundation.

Spotlight On Local Talent

Spotlight On Local Talent

The spotlight has been turned on the South Burnett’s artistic talent, with two Kingaroy art galleries deciding to feature only local artists during November.

Arthritis Champions Honoured

Arthritis Champions Honoured

Three South Burnett residents have been honoured by the Arthritis Foundation for their dedication to helping local arthritis and osteoporosis sufferers.

Clay Target Club Results

Clay Target Club Results

On Sunday the Kingaroy Clay Target Club held a 100 Target Double Barrel Day, sponsored by Kingaroy Mower Centre.

Axe Falls On Brisbane Bus Service

Axe Falls On Brisbane Bus Service

In a move sure to stun many local residents, Brisbane Bus Lines confirmed today it plans to axe its Brisbane-Murgon-Brisbane bus service in the New Year.