Charity Bowls Day This Weekend
There’s a special bowls challenge happening in Kingaroy this Sunday (September 16) to help raise funds for the South Burnett Autism Support Group.
Bushy Helps To ‘Lift The Lid’
Kingaroy Rotary Club held a special dinner on Monday night to mark handing over a cheque for $8225.60 to the “Lift the Lid” mental health program.
Rotary Wants Your Books!
Taabinga Rotary Club has begun planning for its 10th annual Bookarama sale in Kingaroy … and it’s looking for books!
Charity Night Farewells Bushy
A charity dinner to help “Lift the Lid” on mental health issues – as well as the career of retiring Police Prosecutor Sgt Wayne Bushell – filled Kingaroy Town Hall on Saturday night.
Rotary Offers Much-Needed Support
Jenny Morgan’s been at it again … collecting bras for the ladies of Papua New Guinea, but this time she’s getting a helping hand from the Kingaroy Rotary Club.
Muster’s A Cut Above Rest
A record number of caravans and campervans have pulled into the Murgon Showgrounds for this year’s Murgon Rotary Music Muster.
Rotary Stalwart Dies
A funeral will be held next week for well-known cattle producer and local businessman Ray Black, 91, who died last Sunday.
Helping Hand From Rotary
Taabinga Rotary handed over the first of their cheques from the proceeds of this year’s Bookarama last week … a handy $1000 to the South Burnett Pantry in Kingaroy.
Months Of Planning Pays Off
Bookarama is Taabinga Rotary Club’s major fundraiser for the year; it only lasts two days but the big weekend is months in the planning.
Rotary Celebrates Another Big Year
Kingaroy Rotary created four new Paul Harris Fellows at its recent changeover dinner held at the SBcare hall in Kingaroy.
Club Bowled Over By Gift
Kingaroy bowlers will be feeling a little bit safer following a generous donation by Kingaroy Rotary.
Rotary Unveils New Van
Member for Nanango Deb Frecklington turned down an opportunity to visit the Chinchilla Watermelon Festival on Saturday so she could officially cut the ribbon on Kingaroy Rotary Club’s new camper trailer.
Rotary Gives Shocking Gifts
Kingaroy Golf Club and Nanango and Kingaroy SES now have access to potentially life-saving technology
Rotary Funds Three Causes
Taabinga Rotary members took the opportunity of a visit to the Kingaroy Ambulance Station on Wednesday evening to divvy up the profits from the recent Bookarama.
Rotary Books Up A Record
Taabinga Rotary members are still counting the dollars after their “biggest ever” Bookarama at the weekend, but it looks like the club has raised about $13,000 from book sales.
Bookarama Supports Local Causes
Proceeds from this year’s Bookarama – Taabinga Rotary’s main annual fundraiser – will be split between three local causes.
Murgon Rotary’s Helping The Community
Rotary Club of Murgon has been very busy recently, making donations to several very worthwhile organisations.
Big Thank You To Students
Eighteen Kingaroy State High School students who assisted at the Kingaroy Rotary Police Ball earlier this year were thanked on Tuesday for their efforts.
Christmas Comes Early For Guides
Christmas came a little bit earlier at SBcare in Kingaroy on Saturday night, with Kingaroy Rotary Club celebrating “Christmas In July” to help raise funds for the Kingaroy Girl Guides
$44,000 Lift For CareFlight Choppers
The “Sky’s The Limit” Charity Ball held at Kingaroy Town Hall last month raised an amazing $43,976.66 for the RACQ CareFlight helicopter rescue service.
