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South Burnett Daily Calendar Listings for February 2012

February 1 Bowls Club Bingo - Kingaroy The Kingaroy Bowls Club at 141 Youngman St, Kingaroy will be running bingo matches from 7:30pm this evening with $800 in prizes on offer. More details from the club on (07) 4162-1404 Wednesday Morning Bridge - Kingaroy The Kingaroy Bridge Club will be holding their regular Wednesday morning bridge games at the Artie Kerr Centre (right next to the Dept. of Transport) in Kingaroy Street, Kingaroy from 9:00am to 1:00pm today. New players are most welcome (training is available for new players too, if needed). More details? Phone Richard on (07) 4163-6842 or Helen on (07) 4162-2128 Timbertown Woodworkers Group Meeting - Blackbutt The Timbertown Woodworkers Group will be holding their regular Wednesday meeting at the Blackbutt Showgrounds in Bowman Road, Blackbutt from 8:00am until around 4:00pm 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 Great White Poker - Kingaroy The Kingaroy RSL in Kingaroy Street, Kingaroy will be hosting Great White Poker games this evening. Registration starts at 6:00pm and the first cards are dealt at 7:00pm. More details from the RSL on (07) 4162-1755. Murgon Rotary Club Meeting 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. Indoor Bowls & Cards Day - Kingaroy 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. February 2 Taras Hall Bingo - Nanango Bingo games will be held at Taras Hall immediately next to Nanango RSL in Henry Street, Nanango at 10:00am this morning. Everyone is welcome! South Burnett Chorale - Kingaroy The South Burnett Chorale will be holding the regular Thursday night practice meeting at the Church of Christ Hall at the corner of Haly and Burnett Streets in Kingaroy at 7:30pm this evening. New members are always very welcome! More details? Phone Di on (07) 4162-1647 Re-Opening Of South Burnett Toy Library The South Burnett Toy Library - formerly located at the South Burnett Enterprise Centre in Cornish Street, Kingaroy - will be officially re-opened at its new home at the South Burnett Family Day Care Centre at 9b Toomey Street at 10:00am this morning by Lady Flo Bjelke-Petersen. There'll be activities for children and light refreshments and everyone is welcome to come along and browse. You can obtain more details by phoning Sarita on (07) 4162-3122. St Josephs Bingo - Murgon St Joseph's Parish Hall in Angel Avenue, Murgon will be holding bingo games from 7:30pm this evening. There'll be $1000 in prizes on offer as well as a canteen and lucky bingo tickets. Proceeds will go to aid St Joseph's school and community works. South Burnett Trail Horse Riders Club AGM - Tingoora The South Burnett Trail Horse Riders Club will be holding their Annual General Meeting at the Tingoora Hotel on the Bunya Highway at Tingoora at 7:00pm this evening. All interested people are welcome to attend. More details? Phone Dina on (0427) 737-491 Thursday Afternoon Golf - Nanango The Nanango Golf Club on the D'Aguilar Highway at Nanango holds a 9-hole stableford game every Thursday afternoon for anyone interested in playing. Names need to be in by 1:00pm for a 1:30pm start, and new players are always welcome. More details? Phone the golf club on (07) 4163-1463 February 3 DJdirex - Nanango The South Burnett's most popular emcee DJdirex will be spinning the platters from 8:00pm until late tonight at the Fitzroy Hotel in Fitzroy Street, Nanango. Admission is free. More details from the hotel on (07) 4163-1506. Note: Tonight's gig was originally scheduled to be held last Friday but had to be cancelled at the last minute due to heavy rain in the region. We apologise to any readers who were inconvenienced by this. The Rusty Wheeler Show - Wondai The Warana Hotel in Mackenzie Street, Wondai and Typhoon Cues will be presenting two-time Australian 8 Ball Pool Champion John "Rusty" Wheeler tonight. In a demonstration of cue mastery, Rusty will perform a number of trick shots, give some coaching advice and even teach a few hustles along the way. Then for those wanting to test themselves against the best in the country, players will get their chance through the evening. Cues and accessories will be available for purchase tonight too, and half of all profits will go to Rusty to help fund his tour of England as he Captains Australia once more. More details? Call John on (07) 4168-5366 or Neil on (0413) 404-875 Friday Social Golf - Kingaroy The Kingaroy Golf Club on the Bunya Highway at Kingaroy will holding their regular Friday 9-ers 9 hole social golfing sessions for men and women from 8:00am until dusk today. Everyone is most welcome (including non-members) and green fees are $11 for members or $14 for non-members for the nine holes - but this also includes a card draw for prizes in the clubhouse in the evening (there's also a Jackpot card draw on the last Friday of each month). More details? Phone the Golf Club on (07) 4162-1720 Endeavour Foundation Bingo - Kingaroy The Endeavour Foundation will be holding bingo games at Kingaroy RSL from 10:00am this morning. More than $1,000 in jackpots will be on offer. More details from the RSL on (07) 4162-1755 Chopper Roller Field Day - Manumbar A free Chopper Roller Field Day will be held at BJ Gentry's eastern property off Manumbar Road north of Nanango from 9:00am to 3:00pm today (look for the signs on Manumbar Road). The Field Day will provide demonstrations of how to use chopper rollers to thin out over-stocked spotted gum regrowth and how they can be used to improve access for fire management and speed up the breakdown of large woody harvest debris. The Field Day would be of interest to anyone with forested areas to manage and all you need to bring along is a packed lunch, a water bottle and a chair. More details? Phone (07) 5483-6535 or send an email. Healthy Communities Breakfast - Nanango The South Burnett Regional Council will be holding a free community breakfast at Reg McCallum Park in Nanango from 7:00am to 9:00am this morning to help launch the Healthy Communities lifestyle program across the region. Healthy Communities is an Australian Government funded initiative designed to promote better eating and exercise and in addition to a free chow-down there'll also be prize giveaways donated by Struddy's Sports World and Sunshine Mitre 10 in Kingaroy; a live broadcast by CROW-FM 90.7; and fun activities as well. There'll also be a free nutrition and label reading workshop on offer from 9:00am to 11:30am after the brekkie winds down. Everyone is welcome and you can obtain more information by phoning Healthy Communities Coordinator Kerry Oldfield at the South Burnett Regional Council on (07) 4189-9100. Note: Similar breakfasts will be held at Kumbia, Kingaroy, Wooroolin, Tingoora, Wondai, Murgon and Proston between today and the end of this month. Art Exhibition Opening - Wondai The Wondai Regional Art Gallery on the roundabout at Wondai will be kicking off their 2012 monthly exhibitions with a wine and cheese tasting at 6:00pm this evening. Tonight's exhibition will feature a range of artworks by Childers artist Alice McLaughlin and South Burnett artists Rosemarie Frederick and Terrence Redman. As usual, tonight's opening will also feature great finger foods and wine tastings from a South Burnett winery. Admission is $5 and everyone is very 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 every day until the end of the month. Moroccan Roll - Kingaroy Entertainers Moroccan Roll will be performing at the Kingaroy RSL in Kingaroy Street, Kingaroy from 7:30pm to 11:30pm this evening. Admission is free. More details? Phone the RSL on (07) 4162-1755 Friday Night Dinner & Social Darts - Nanango The Nanango and District Darts Association will be holding their regular Friday night social darts games at their club house at the end of George Street, Nanango from 7:15pm onwards this evening. They'll also be offering inexpensive home-cooked dinners from 6:30pm if you want to chow down beforehand (but please phone the club on (07) 4163-1677 to book a seat). The club's licenced bar will be operating too, and both visitors and potential new members are very welcome. February 4 Shed Happens - Kingaroy The South Burnett Shed Men will be holding their 31st meeting at John Bastable's shed north of Kingaroy from 5:00pm to 9:00pm this evening. Two guest speakers will be appearing tonight: John, an ex-Kingaroy police seargent who'll share stories of his amazing life; and Dave Challenor from "Jubilee Ministries" in Toowoomba, who'll share friends will share their experiences in setting up and operating rehabilitation centres. The $10 admission includes a meal, dessert, soft drinks, coffee & tea. All blokes are welcome and under-15s can get in for free. More details? Directions? Phone Nev on (07) 4162-2009 Blackbutt-Yarraman Junior Rugby League Sign On Day The Blackbutt-Yarraman Junior Rugby League Club will be holding their 2012 Sign On day at the Blackbutt football grounds from 1:00pm this afternoon. The club caters for all ages from Under-6 through to seniors and new players are always welcome. More details? Phone Kris on (0438) 399-410. Kingaroy Softball Sign On Day The Burnett Softball Club will be holding a Sign On day at Kingaroy High School's top oval in First Avenue, Kingaroy today for a short 6-week late summer season of matches that will commence next Saturday, February 11th. The club welcomes male as well as female players from 5 years of age to adults, and you can find out more details by phoning Terry on (0410) 772-872 Nanango Rugby League Sign On ay The Nanango Rugby League Club will be holding their 2012 Sign On day at the Nanango Football Grounds just south of the CBD from 11:00am to 2:00pm today. New players are welcome in all grades from the Under-6s to the Premier League and girl's teams, but they'll need to a bring birth certificate or a copy of their birth certificate with them. A sausage sizzle and drinks will also be available. More details? Phone Bernadette on (0438) 633-584. Debbie Robinson - Kingaroy Entertainer Debbie Robinson will be performing at the Kingaroy RSL in Kingaroy Street, Kingaroy from 7:30pm to 11:30pm this evening. Admission is free. More details? Phone the RSL on (07) 4162-1755 Bush Dance - Blackbutt A Bush Dance will be held at the Blackbutt Memorial Hall in Coulson Street, Blackbutt from 8:00pm until late tonight, featuring the popular Barkers Creek Bush Band. Admission is $10 for adults and $5 for non-dancers and everyone is welcome. More details? Phone (07) 4170-0105. What's On At The Wineries This Weekend The South Burnett's wineries and cellar doors will all be open this weekend if you want to relax in their cafes and/or taste their wines. The South Burnett is now the largest wine region in Queensland and (excluding the Granite Belt) larger than all the State's other wine regions put together. You can find out what our wineries' opening hours are this weekend, the individual facilities that each one offers and news about any special events they might also be running on South Burnett Wine Grass Skirts & Hawaiian Shirts - Kingaroy The Commercial Hotel at the corner of Glendon and Haly Streets in Kingaroy will be holding a "Grass Skirts & Hawaiian Shirts" fancy dress party organised by the South Burnett's most popular emcee DJdirex from 8:00pm until late tonight. Admission is free if you get in early but $5 after 9:00pm. More details from the hotel on (07) 4162-1380. Kingaroy Rugby League 2012 Sign-0n The Kingaroy Rugby League Football Club will be holding their 2012 sign-on at TJ O'Neill Oval off Youngman Street, Kingaroy from 9:00am to 1:00pm this morning. Apart from players in all grades, the club is also looking for coaches and managers this year. All interested people are very welcome to come along and try out. More details? Phone Greg on (0408) 700-618. 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 a local band and there'll be the usual great supper and novelties, along with a big Lucky Door draw. Admission fees are $10.00 for adults, $3.00 for high school students and everyone is welcome! More details? Phone Jan on (07) 4164-3287. 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 routinely attract 320 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. Bowls Club Bingo - Kingaroy The Kingaroy Bowling 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 Cooyar Show Ball The Cooyar Show Society's annual Cooyar Show Ball - the traditional curtain-raiser for the Cooyar Show being staged on February 25th this year - will be held at Cooyar Hall on the New England Highway at Cooyar from 7:30pm until around 1:00am tonight. A feature of this fully licensed event will be the judging of Miss Cooyar Showgirl 2012 (as well as awards for Matron of the Ball, Belle of the Ball, Miss Teen Showgirl and Junior Princess). Music will be supplied by The Silvertones and there'll be a great supper available too! Admission is $10 for adults, $5 for high school students and everyone is most welcome to attend. February 5 Wondai Pony Club Rally Day The Wondai Pony Club will be holding a rally day at the Wondai Showgrounds in Baynes Street, Wondai from 8:30am onwards today. New members are very welcome. More details? Phone Kathy on (0407) 884-207. Kumbia Hack and Pony Club AGM - Kumbia The Kumbia Hack and Pony Club will be holding their Annual General Meeting at the Kumbia Club Grounds today. All interested people are welcome to attend. More details? Phone (0427) 689-118. Timbertown Woodworkers Group Meeting - Blackbutt The Timbertown Woodworkers Group will be holding their regular Sunday morning meeting at the Blackbutt Showgrounds in Bowman Road, Blackbutt from 8:00am until around 12:00pm 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 Country Music Arvo - Yarraman A Country Music Arvo will be held at the Yarraman Memorial Hall in Browne Street, Yarraman from 1:00pm this afternoon. Everyone is welcome and a small admission fee applies. More details? Phone (07) 4163-2489. Sunday Markets - Kilkivan The weekly Kilkivan Markets will be held in Lester Millar Park in Kilkivan from 7:00am until around 11:00am this morning. The markets feature an array of locally produced fruit, vegetables and merchandise and new stallholders are always welcome! More details? Phone Dulcie on (07) 5484-1032 Murgon RSL Sub-Branch AGM The Murgon RSL Sub-Branch will be holding their Annual General Meeting at the Diggers Room inside the Murgon Services Club in Lamb Street, Murgon at 1:30pm this afternoon. All interested members are welcome to attend. February 6 Monday Evening Bingo - Blackbutt Bingo games will be held in the Blackbutt Community Hall on the D'Aguilar Highway at Blackbutt from 7:00pm this evening. There'll be 16 games overall as well as two continual jackpots. Everyone is welcome. Healthy Communities Breakfast - Kumbia The South Burnett Regional Council will be holding a free community breakfast at the Kumbia Community Hall in Bell Street, Kumbia from 7:00am to 9:00am this morning to help launch the Healthy Communities lifestyle program across the region. Healthy Communities is an Australian Government funded initiative designed to promote better eating and exercise and in addition to a free chow-down there'll also be prize giveaways donated by Struddy's Sports World and Sunshine Mitre 10 in Kingaroy; a live broadcast by CROW-FM 90.7; and fun activities as well. Everyone is welcome and you can obtain more information by phoning Healthy Communities Coordinator Kerry Oldfield at the South Burnett Regional Council on (07) 4189-9100. Note: Similar breakfasts will be held at Kingaroy, Wooroolin, Tingoora, Wondai, Murgon and Proston between today and the end of this month. Quota Morning Tea - Kingaroy Quota International's Kingaroy club will be holding its regular first Monday of the month morning tea for prospective new members at the Kingaroy Coffee Lounge at 184 Kingaroy Street at 10:00am today. Everyone is welcome! More information? Phone Wendy on (07) 4162-8485. Wondai QCWA Meeting 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 along! Cards & Bowls Afternoon - Kingaroy The Kingaroy Senior Citizens Club will be holding their regular Monday afternoon indoor bowls and cards competitions at their centre on the corner of Avoca and Kingaroy Streets, Kingaroy (opposite Super IGA) from 1:00pm onwards today. The $2 admission includes a cup of tea and everyone is welcome! More details? Phone (07) 4163-6191. South Burnett Youth Choir Sign-On Day - Wondai The South Burnett Youth Choir will be holding a 2012 Sign On Day at the Lutheran Church Hall in Edward Street, Wondai at 3:45pm (for children aged 8 to 10 years) and again at 4:30pm (for young people aged 10 to 18 years). The South Burnett Youth Choir is open all to all South Burnett children who'd like to learn choral singing and this year it's been selected as the 2012 Regional Partner Choir for the award-winning Voices Of Birralee (conducted by Julie Christiansem OAM), which means that the senior choir will be touring Tasmania in July. More details? Phone Jane on (0411) 118-510 or email her. Note: A second (and final) Sign On Day will be held in Kingaroy tomorrow. Mixma Self Defence Course Sign-On - Kingaroy A new Mixma self defence course will be held at the Satellite Cinema's squash courts in Short Street, Kingaroy at 6:40pm tonight (and also at the same time and place on Thursday nights). Mixma is a non-contact discipline that also provides exercise and weight loss benefits, and all adults 25 years of age or older are welcome to enrol. More details? Phone 1300 854 542. Wondai Swimming Club Meeting The Wondai Swimming Club will be holding their regular Monday Club Night at the Wondai Swimming Pool in Mackenzie Street, Wondai from 6:00pm onwards this evening. New members are very welcome - and this year, the pool is heated as well! More details? Phone Adam on (07) 4168-5158 or Lainie on (0411) 024-834. Healthy Soils Workshop - Tansey Landcare South-East Burnett will be holding a Healthy Soils Workshop for primary producers at the Tansey Bowls Club off the Burnett Highway at Tansey from 8:00am to 5:30pm today. The workshop is based on the highly-regarded Grazing For Profit School and will focus on the strong link between how livestock can be managed to improve the health of land and the profitability of business. Workshop participants will also be eligible to apply for a grant of up to $3,000 to implement on-ground activities identified at the workshop. The workshop itself is free but places are limited. You can find out more details and/or reserve a seat by phoning Belinda on (07) 4168-6064. February 7 Tuesday Morning Bingo - Kingaroy The Kingaroy Senior Citizens Centre in Avoca Street, Kingaroy will be holding bingo matches from 9:30am to 12:00 noon this morning. There'll be a $100 jackpot, all books are $1, and morning tea is available for 60c. Everyone is welcome. More details? Phone (07) 4162-7300 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. Kumbia QCWA Meeting The Kumbia QCWA will be holding their regular first Tuesday of the month meeting at the Kumbia QCWA Rooms in Bell Street. The meeting will start with a cuppa at 9:30am before getting down to business at 10:00am. New members are very welcome! More details? Phone Lil on (07) 4164-4218 or Mollie on (07) 4164-4191. Kingaroy Writers Association Meeting - Kingaroy The Kingaroy Writers' Association will be holding their twice-monthly meeting between 9:30am and 12:00 noon this morning at the Uniting Church Hall on the corner of Alford and Youngman Streets in Kingaroy. Members meet on the first and third Tuesdays of each month to share their work with other members and take part in writing and word exercises. Membership is just $5 per annum and meetings are $2 to cover tea and coffee (bring a plate for a shared morning tea experience). New members are always very welcome! More details? Phone Geoff on (07) 4162-1885. Kingaroy Senior Citizens Club Meeting The Kingaroy Senior Citizens Club will be holding their regular monthly meeting at the Senior Citizens Centre in Avoca Street, Kingaroy (opposite Super IGA) at 10:00am this morning. All interested people are welcome to attend. More details? Phone Errol on (07) 4162-8018 or Merv on (07) 4163-6191. Wine & Food In The Park Festival Committee Meeting - Kingaroy The Wine & Food In The Park Festival committee will be holding a meeting at the South Burnett Enterprise Centre at 6 Cornish Street in Kingaroy at 5:30pm this evening to plan this year's event (which will be held at Memorial Park in Kingaroy on Saturday 10th March). All interested people are very welcome to attend. More details? Phone Dafyd on (07) 4162-3899. Tea And Tabnabs - Wondai The newly-formed Luscious & Lively 50's & 60's Singles Social Group will be holding a Tea & Tabnabs social gathering at Dimities Cottage in Haly Street, Wondai between 10:00am and 12:00 noon this morning (and then every Tuesday thereafter until further notice). The group is a social group for young ladies and youthful gentlemen over the age of 50 and under the age of 70 to allow them to get together for fun, social activities and merriment. Membership is 100% free - just pay for your food, tea & coffee. You can obtain more information by phoning Kathryn on (0401) 600-083; by emailing her; or by visiting the website. Tuesday Afternoon Scrabble - Kingaroy The South Burnett Scrabble Group will be meeting at Kingaroy RSL in Markwell Street, Kingaroy between 1:00pm and 5:00pm this afternoon for social Scrabble games. New members are very welcome! More details? Phone Beryl on (07) 4162-3609. Elgin Vale QCWA Meeting The Elgin Vale branch of the QCWA will be holding their monthly meeting at Elgin Vale Hall at 10:30am this morning. All interested people are welcome to attend. More details? Phone Lois on (07) 4162-3824. Proston Womens Pamper Day Yes! It's back again for 2012! A special, completely free Pamper Day for rural women will be held at Proston Town Hall in Rodney Street, Proston from 9:00am to around 2:30pm today. The event has been organised by BIEDO as a way to bring a little stress relief into lives of rural women, and all ladies who attend will be given morning tea and lunch. They'll also be able to listen to some great guest speakers and there'll be lots of free information available about how to keep well, stay active and combat depression (amongst many other things). Over the last four years Pamper Days have proven to be an overwhelming success with more than 2100 women attending since 2007. All Proston and district women are most welcome to come along! However to assist with catering you'll need to put in an RSVP beforehand. You can do this by contacting BIEDO Rural Services Officer Karen Seiler on (0488) 723-130 South Burnett Youth Choir Sign-On Day - Kingaroy The South Burnett Youth Choir will be holding their second (and final) 2012 Sign On Day at the 1913 Council Chambers in Edward Street, Kingaroy at 5:30pm (for children aged 8 to 12 years) and again at 6:15pm (for young people aged 13 to 18 years). The South Burnett Youth Choir is open all to all South Burnett children who'd like to learn choral singing and this year it's been selected as the 2012 Regional Partner Choir for the award-winning Voices Of Birralee (conducted by Julie Christiansem OAM), which means that the senior choir will be touring Tasmania in July. More details? Phone Jane on (0411) 118-510 or email her. February 8 Indoor Bowls & Cards Day - Kingaroy 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. Ladies Hardware Night - Kingaroy The Sunshine Mitre 10 store in Rogers Drive, Kingaroy will be holding a Ladies Hardware Night from 6:00pm until 8:00pm this evening for women who'd like some practical advice on hardware and power tools in a non-threatening environment. Admission is free and all women are welcome. More details? Phone the store on (07) 4162-1888. Murgon Rotary Club Meeting 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. Great White Poker - Kingaroy The Kingaroy RSL in Kingaroy Street, Kingaroy will be hosting Great White Poker games this evening. Registration starts at 6:00pm and the first cards are dealt at 7:00pm. More details from the RSL on (07) 4162-1755. Timbertown Woodworkers Group Meeting - Blackbutt The Timbertown Woodworkers Group will be holding their regular Wednesday meeting at the Blackbutt Showgrounds in Bowman Road, Blackbutt from 8:00am until around 4:00pm 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 South Burnett Regional Council Meeting - Kingaroy The South Burnett Regional Council will be holding its regular three-weekly meeting at the former Kingaroy Shire Council Chambers in Glendon Street, Kingaroy at 9:00am this morning. Meetings are open to the public. More details? Phone the SBRC on 1300-789-279 Wednesday Morning Bridge - Kingaroy The Kingaroy Bridge Club will be holding their regular Wednesday morning bridge games at the Artie Kerr Centre (right next to the Dept. of Transport) in Kingaroy Street, Kingaroy from 9:00am to 1:00pm today. New players are most welcome (training is available for new players too, if needed). More details? Phone Richard on (07) 4163-6842 or Helen on (07) 4162-2128 Nanango Blue Light Open Night The Nanango Blue Light Disco committee will be holding their regular Wednesday Open Night at the Nanango Skating Rink in George Street, Nanango from 4:00pm to 6:00pm. Young people are welcome to come along for skating lessons, homework help (during school term), games and access to the computer room. Entry is $2. More details? Phone Nanango Police on (07) 4163-1211. Bowls Club Bingo - Kingaroy The Kingaroy Bowls Club at 141 Youngman St, Kingaroy will be running bingo matches from 7:30pm this evening with $800 in prizes on offer. More details from the club on (07) 4162-1404 Bowls Night - Wondai The Wondai Country Club on the Bunya Highway in Wonmdai will be holding a Bowls Night from 7:00pm this evening (names need to be in by 6:30pm). New players are very welcome! More details? Phone the club on (07) 4168-5582. Nanango Probus Club Meeting The Nanango Probus Club will be resuming its regular monthly meetings for 2012 at the QCWA Rooms in Fitzroy Street, Nanango (opposite Foodworks) from 9:30am onwards this morning. The club meets on the 2nd Wednesday of every month and meetings usually feature guest speakers talking on a variety of topics, as well as a great morning tea and chats. The group also arrange a number of special outings during the course of the year. New members are always very welcome and you can obtain more details by phoning Pat on (07) 4171-0662 February 9 Taras Hall Bingo - Nanango Bingo games will be held at Taras Hall immediately next to Nanango RSL in Henry Street, Nanango at 10:00am this morning. Everyone is welcome! Mixma Self Defence Course Sign-On - Kingaroy A new Mixma self defence course will be held at the Satellite Cinema's squash courts in Short Street, Kingaroy at 6:40pm tonight. Mixma is a non-contact discipline that also provides exercise and weight loss benefits, and all adults 25 years of age or older are welcome to enrol. More details? Phone 1300 854 542. St Josephs Bingo - Murgon St Joseph's Parish Hall in Angel Avenue, Murgon will be holding bingo games from 7:30pm this evening. There'll be $1000 in prizes on offer as well as a canteen and lucky bingo tickets. Proceeds will go to aid St Joseph's school and community works. Thursday Afternoon Golf - Nanango The Nanango Golf Club on the D'Aguilar Highway at Nanango holds a 9-hole stableford game every Thursday afternoon for anyone interested in playing. Names need to be in by 1:00pm for a 1:30pm start, and new players are always welcome. More details? Phone the golf club on (07) 4163-1463 South Burnett Chorale - Kingaroy The South Burnett Chorale will be holding the regular Thursday night practice meeting at the Church of Christ Hall at the corner of Haly and Burnett Streets in Kingaroy at 7:30pm this evening. New members are always very welcome! More details? Phone Di on (07) 4162-1647 February 10 Endeavour Foundation Bingo - Kingaroy The Endeavour Foundation will be holding bingo games at Kingaroy RSL from 10:00am this morning. More than $1,000 in jackpots will be on offer. More details from the RSL on (07) 4162-1755 Healthy Communities Breakfast - Kingaroy The South Burnett Regional Council will be holding a free community breakfast at the Dr Ellen-Kent Hughes Forecourt in Glendon Street, Kingaroy from 7:00am to 9:00am this morning to help launch the Healthy Communities lifestyle program across the region. Healthy Communities is an Australian Government funded initiative designed to promote better eating and exercise and in addition to a free chow-down there'll also be prize giveaways donated by Struddy's Sports World and Sunshine Mitre 10 in Kingaroy; a live broadcast by CROW-FM 90.7; and fun activities as well. Everyone is welcome and you can obtain more information by phoning Healthy Communities Coordinator Kerry Oldfield at the South Burnett Regional Council on (07) 4189-9100. Note: Similar breakfasts will be held at Wooroolin, Tingoora, Wondai, Murgon and Proston between today and the end of this month. Friday Night Dinner & Social Darts - Nanango The Nanango and District Darts Association will be holding their regular Friday night social darts games at their club house at the end of George Street, Nanango from 7:15pm onwards this evening. They'll also be offering inexpensive home-cooked dinners from 6:30pm if you want to chow down beforehand (but please phone the club on (07) 4163-1677 to book a seat). The club's licenced bar will be operating too, and both visitors and potential new members are very welcome. Friday Social Golf - Kingaroy The Kingaroy Golf Club on the Bunya Highway at Kingaroy will holding their regular Friday 9-ers 9 hole social golfing sessions for men and women from 8:00am until dusk today. Everyone is most welcome (including non-members) and green fees are $11 for members or $14 for non-members for the nine holes - but this also includes a card draw for prizes in the clubhouse in the evening (there's also a Jackpot card draw on the last Friday of each month). More details? Phone the Golf Club on (07) 4162-1720 Junior Blue Light Disco - Kingaroy The first bi-monthly Junior Blue Light Disco for 2012 will be held at the Kingaroy Town Hall in Glendon Street, Kingaroy from 6:00pm to 8:30pm this evening. Entry to the Junior Disco is restricted to young people aged 14 and below who can produce their student ID, and in addition to a fun night out tonight's disco will also have some great prizes to be won as well. 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. More details? Contact the Kingaroy police station on (07) 4160-4900 or send them an email. Barambah Garden Club Meeting - Moffatdale The Barambah Garden Club will be meeting at 28 Hardicker Street in Moffatdale at 9:30am this morning to view and discuss native hibiscus. New members are always welcome! More details? Phone Ann on (07) 4168-6238 February 11 Bowls Club Bingo - Kingaroy The Kingaroy Bowling 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 2012 Boondooma Dam Yellowbelly Fishing Competition The 22nd annual Boondooma Dam Yellowbelly Fishing Competition will be held at Boondooma Dam this weekend, commencing at 5:00am this morning and concluding at around lunchtime tomorrow. The event - organised by the Boondooma Dam Fish Stocking Association in conjunction with a bevy of sponsors - will have adult and junior sections and numerous cash prizes for each weigh-in period. A licensed bar, BBQ and food and drink stalls will be operating for the duration and accommodation for competitors is available at the adjoining Lake Boondooma Tourist Park. Competition entry fees are $20 for adults and $5 for children and all competitors will need to have a Stocked Impoundment Permit to take part. Last year more than 500 keen anglers wet their lines for a share of the $4,500 prize-monies and an incredible 1,300 campers packed the dam's camping grounds. This year organisers expect similar numbers or higher. More details and/or nominations? Phone John on (0427) 112-477 or send him an email. Want on-site accommodation? Then phone the Lake Boondooma Tourist Park on (07) 4168-9694 or email them. Note: Last year the Yellowbelly was rescheduled from February to June due to the 2011 floods. However the Dam is now completely back to normal (and the fishing's never been better!) so the Yellowbelly is returning to its usual slot in 2012. Yarraman Markets - Yarraman The Yarraman Progress Association's monthly Yarraman Markets will be held at Errol Munt Oval in Yarraman from 7:00am until around 1:00pm today. The markets feature trash and treasure stalls, car boot sellers, local produce and hand-made goods, as well as food stalls and an under-cover play area for children. Everyone is welcome and if you'd like to book a stall yourself - it's only $5! - call Joe on (0459) 638-282 Seafood Buffet - Murgon Sakina's Seafood Buffet - which is held on the 2nd Saturday of each month - will be running at the Saleyard Cafe on Gayndah Road at Murgon at 6:30pm this evening. This BYO buffet offers everything from fresh oysters to Moreton Bay bugs, crabs, prawns and cooked seafoods, but bookings are essential if you want to be sure of a seat: (07) 4168-5701. Bob Mouat - Goomeri Rock and pop entertainer Bob Mouat will be performing at Joe's Grand Hotel in Goomeri from 8:00pm until late tonight. Admission is free. More details? Phone the hotel on (07) 4168-4131. Neil Duddy - Kingaroy Popular country rocker Neil Duddy will be performing at the Kingaroy RSL in Kingaroy Street, Kingaroy from 7:30pm to 11:30pm this evening. Admission is free. More details? Phone the RSL on (07) 4162-1755 South Burnett Junior Soccer 2012 Sign On Day The Kingaroy Junior Soccer Club (the Redbacks) will be holding their 2012 Sign On day at Kingaroy's Junior Soccer Fields from 9:00am to 3:00pm today. New members are very welcome! More details? Phone the club on (0448) 745-074 or Tracey on (0407) 623-012 or (07) 4162-3309. Meanwhile the Nanango Junior Panthers will be holding their own sign-on at the Panthers club-house between 9:00am and 12:00 noon (phone (0403) 706-821 for details) and the Barambah United Junior Bears will be holding theirs at the South Burnett PCYC in Macalister Street, Murgon from 9:00am to 12:00 noon (phone Therese on (07) 4188-4967 or Sarah on (0429) 686-001 for more details). Note: A final 2012 Junior Soccer sign-on for Wondai players will be held in Wondai next Saturday morning. Vietnam Veterans AGM - Kingaroy The South Burnett branch of the Vietnam Veterans Association of Australia will be holding the Annual General Meeting in Kingaroy RSL's Anzac Room at 11:00am this morning. All interested veterans and their partners are welcome to attend.More details? Phone (07) 4164-1050. Bushies' High Tea and Charity Quilt Auction - Kingaroy The Quilter's Rest at 562 Weens Road in Kingaroy will be holding a Bushies' High Tea and Charity Quilt Auction between 4:30pm and 7:30pm this afternoon as a fundraiser for the Cystic Fibrosis Association. Tickets are $15 per head and everyone's welcome! More details? Bookings? Phone Marion on (07) 4162-3987. Note: To assist with catering an RSVP by the 4th February would be greatly appreciated. Traffic Ligjht Party - Kingaroy The Commercial Hotel at the corner of Glendon and Haly Streets in Kingaroy will be holding a Traffic Light Party from 8:00pm until around 1:00am tonight. Guests who come dressed as their current status (red - not available; yellow - maybe; green - available) will receive a complimentary drink, and admission is free if you arrive before 9:00pm (otherwise a late fee of $5 applies). More details from the hotel on (07) 4162-1380. Reef & Beef Extravaganza - Ironpot A Reef & Beef Extravaganza will be held at Ironpot Hall in Ironpot from 5:30pm onwards this evening. This all-you-can-eat event will offer guests as many prawns, bugs, scallops, fish and rib steaks as they can pack in and there'll also be a licensed bar too. It's been a year since Ironpot last digested a Reef & Beef Night but it'll be a fantastic event (as always) - and also a pretty great way to celebrate Valentines Day. Tickets are $55 per head for adults (prepaid) or $60 at the door, $25 for high school students and $10 for primary school students and you can book them by phoning Sonya on (07) 4164-8142 (ahrs) or (0428) 648-142. Be quick, though - places are limited! What's On At The Wineries This Weekend The South Burnett's wineries and cellar doors will all be open this weekend if you want to relax in their cafes and/or taste their wines. The South Burnett is now the largest wine region in Queensland and (excluding the Granite Belt) larger than all the State's other wine regions put together. You can find out what our wineries' opening hours are this weekend, the individual facilities that each one offers and news about any special events they might also be running on South Burnett Wine Markets In The Gardens - Kumbia The first Markets In The Gardens will be held next to the Kumbia Country Store in Bell Street, Kumbia from 7:00am to around 1:00pm this morning. These new markets feature plants, local produce, jewellery, fruit and vegies and smilar items along with live music, face painting for children and a sausage sizzle. February 12 Indoor Bowls 50th Anniversary Five Game Day - Kingaroy The Kingaroy Indoor Bowls Associaion will be holding their 50th annual Five Game Day at the Kingaroy Town Hall in Glendon Street, Kingaroy from 9:30am onwards this morning (when a celebration cake will be cut). New players are very welcome. Timbertown Woodworkers Group Meeting - Blackbutt The Timbertown Woodworkers Group will be holding their regular Sunday morning meeting at the Blackbutt Showgrounds in Bowman Road, Blackbutt from 8:00am until around 12:00pm 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 South Burnett Arts Meeting - Wondai South Burnett Arts will be meeting at Dimities Cottage in Haly Street, Wondai at 1:00pm this afternoon for a light BYO lunch. The top of today's agenda will be planning for the up-coming Tractor Tattoo (which will be run later this year); public sculpture in the South Burnett; and planning for the group's 2012 sponsored events. Anyone with an interest in the development of the arts in the South Burnett is very welcome! More details? Phone Jane on (0411) 118-510. 2012 Boondooma Dam Yellowbelly Fishing Competition The second (and final) day of the weekend-long 24th annual Boondooma Dam Yellowbelly Fishing Competition will be held at Boondooma Dam today, starting at around 5:00am this morning and concluding with final weigh-ins around lunchtime. The event - organised by the Boondooma Dam Fish Stocking Association in conjunction with a bevy of sponsors - will have adult and junior sections and numerous cash prizes for each weigh-in period. A licensed bar, BBQ and food and drink stalls will be operating for the duration and accommodation for competitors is available at the adjoining Lake Boondooma Tourist Park. Competition entry fees are $20 for adults and $5 for children and all competitors will need to have a Stocked Impoundment Permit to take part. Last year more than 500 keen anglers wet their lines for a share of the $4,500 prize-monies and an incredible 1,300 campers packed the dam's camping grounds. This year organisers expect similar numbers or higher. More details and/or nominations? Phone John on (0427) 112-477 or send him an email. Want on-site accommodation? Then phone the Lake Boondooma Tourist Park on (07) 4168-9694 or email them. Note: The Yellowbelly is returning to its normal slot in February after being deferre to June last year due to the Queensland floods. The Dam is now completely back to normal, though, and the fishing's never been better - so if you like to wet a line, this is one Yellowbelly not be missed! Sunday Markets - Kilkivan The weekly Kilkivan Markets will be held in Lester Millar Park in Kilkivan from 7:00am until around 11:00am this morning. The markets feature an array of locally produced fruit, vegetables and merchandise and new stallholders are always welcome! More details? Phone Dulcie on (07) 5484-1032 Lunch In The Country Smorgasbord - Wondai Dimities Cottage at 49 Haly Street in Wondai will be holding another of their regular Lunch In The Country Smorgasbords from 12:00pm to 2:00pm this afternoon. The cost is a modest $15.00 per person for a really great feed (BYO) but bookings are highly advisable if you want to be certain of a seat: (07) 4168-5744 Murgon CBD Markets The monthly Murgon Markets will be held in Lamb Street, 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 (07) 4168-1915 135 Army Cadet Unit Open Day And 2012 Sign On - Wondai The 135 Army Cadet Unit will be holding their annual Open Day and 2012 Sign-On at their barracks at the 25/49RQR Depot in Bramston Street, Wondai (just next to Wondai Hospital) from 10:00am to 2:00pm today. If you're interested in the cadets this is a really great opportunity for a good look at their depot. You can also get to see demonstrations of Navigation, Living in the Field, Drill, First Aid and much more at today's show to get some idea of the sorts of adventurous activities the Unit gets up to. The 135 Army Cadet Unit services the Murgon, Wondai, Kingaroy, Gayndah and Mundubbera areas and new cadets are very welcome (the minimum enlistment age is 12.5 years and the maximum is 19 years). You can obtain more details about today's activities by phoning Peter on (0448) 636-818 or by emailing him. And you can get more details about the Australian Army Cadets by clicking here February 13 Wondai Swimming Club Meeting The Wondai Swimming Club will be holding their regular Monday Club Night at the Wondai Swimming Pool in Mackenzie Street, Wondai from 6:00pm onwards this evening. New members are very welcome - and this year, the pool is heated as well! More details? Phone Adam on (07) 4168-5158 or Lainie on (0411) 024-834. Cards & Bowls Afternoon - Kingaroy The Kingaroy Senior Citizens Club will be holding their regular Monday afternoon indoor bowls and cards competitions at their centre on the corner of Avoca and Kingaroy Streets, Kingaroy (opposite Super IGA) from 1:00pm onwards today. The $2 admission includes a cup of tea and everyone is welcome! More details? Phone (07) 4163-6191. Healthy Communities Breakfast - Wooroolin The South Burnett Regional Council will be holding a free community breakfast at Wooroolin State School in Wooroolin from 7:00am to 9:00am this morning to help launch the Healthy Communities lifestyle program across the region. Healthy Communities is an Australian Government funded initiative designed to promote better eating and exercise and in addition to a free chow-down there'll also be prize giveaways donated by Struddy's Sports World and Sunshine Mitre 10 in Kingaroy; a live broadcast by CROW-FM 90.7; and fun activities as well. Everyone is welcome and you can obtain more information by phoning Healthy Communities Coordinator Kerry Oldfield at the South Burnett Regional Council on (07) 4189-9100. Note: Similar breakfasts will be held at Tingoora, Wondai, Murgon and Proston between today and the end of this month. KCCI Meet & Greet - Kingaroy The Kingaroy Chamber of Commerce and Industry will be holding the first of their regular 6-weekly Meet & Greets for 2012 at the Endeavour Biscuit Kitchen at 17 Kingaroy Street in Kingaroy from 5:30pm onwards this evening. Tonight's meeting will feature a guided tour by Endeavour's Hazel Patterson of the recently installed commercial kitchen, the gluten free kitchen and an overview of the meaningful employment that Endeavour offers to South Burnett residents with a disability; a talk by new South Burnett Regional Council CEO Ken McLoughlin about his vision for the Council; an update on "South Burnett Exposed - Business and Lifestyle Expo" being held on the 13th-15th April at the Kingaroy Town Hall & Forecourt by SBRC Economic Development Officer Phil Harding; and an open floor segment (2 minute time limit) for any local business representative to take advantage and update the broader business community on new initiatives, products or activities that are happening locally. There's a $10 admission charge to cover drinks and nibbles, but everyone is welcome (and an RSVP is always appreciated to assist with catering). More details? Phone the KCCI on (07) 4162-8466 or email them. PS: Tonight's lucky door prize is a special Endeavour "Valentines Day Hamper" but you have to be in attendance to win it. Monday Evening Bingo - Blackbutt Bingo games will be held in the Blackbutt Community Hall on the D'Aguilar Highway at Blackbutt from 7:00pm this evening. There'll be 16 games overall as well as two continual jackpots. Everyone is welcome. Nanango Show Society Meeting The Nanango Show Society will be holding its regular second Monday of the month meeting at the Showgrounds in Cairns Street, Nanango at 7:30pm this evening. All interested people who'd like to get involved in the Showground's operations are very welcome to attend. More details? Phone the Show Society's secretary on (07) 4163-1273. Kingaroy Quota Club Meeting The Kingaroy Quota Club will be holding its regular second Monday of the month meeting at the Biscuit Tin (15 Albert Street in Kingaroy) at 7:00pm this evening. New members are very welcome. More details? Phone Wendy on (07) 4162-8485. February 14 Murgon Lions Club Meeting The Murgon Lions Club will be holding their regular 2nd Tuesday of the month dinner meeting at 7:00pm this evening. Most meetings are usually held at the Australian Hotel in Lamb Street, but on occasion they may also be held at other venues (such as the Lions Shed and members homes) - so please call in advance if you want to come along. New members are always very welcome, and you can obtain more details by phoning Col on (07) 4168-1552. Valentines Day Today is Valentines Day. According to legend the real Valentine was a Roman Christian who was martyred during the 3rd century A.D. by the Emperor Claudius II. Claudius declared all Christians guilty of treason because they refused to declare "Caesar is Lord!" in public. Prior to his death, Valentine was thrown into prison where he continued to witness to his prison guards. One of the guards was a good man who'd adopted a blind girl. He asked Valentine if his God could help his daughter. Valentine prayed and the girl was given her sight. The guard and his whole family (some 46 people) were then baptized. And when the Emperor heard about this he was so furious about Valentine still making converts in prison that he sentenced him to death. Just before being led out to his execution, though, the young Christian wrote a note to the jailer's daughter and signed it "from your Valentine". Over the centuries this has gradually led Valentines Day to be associated with love and romance. It's also traditionally one of the busiest days of the year for florists - so if you want to arrange flowers for your loved one the best advice is book early!. And if you want to dine out to mark the occasion, here are some suggestions: Accents Restaurant at 30 Alford Street in Kingaroy will be holding a three-course, $50 a head Valentines Day Dinner this evening, with a choice of four dishes for each course. Bookings are essential, though: (07) 4162 2990   The Murgon Services Club in Lamb Street, Murgon will be holding a Valentines Day Dinner at 6:00pm this evening. Bookings are essential: (07) 4168-1819.   Kingaroy's Satellite Cinema will be marking Valentine's Day with a 2-for-$15 special on all movies screening today (about 25% off normal ticket prices). You can get screening times on our What's On At The Movies page   The newly-formed Luscious & Lively 50's & 60's Singles Social Group will be holding a Tea & Patty Cakes social gathering at Dimities Cottage in Haly Street, Wondai between 10:00am and 12:00 noon this morning (and then every Tuesday thereafter until further notice). The group is a social group for young ladies and youthful gentlemen over the age of 50 and under the age of 70 to allow them to get together for fun, social activities and merriment. Membership is 100% free - just pay for your food, tea & coffee. You can obtain more information by phoning Kathryn on (0401) 600-083; by emailing her; or by visiting their website.   The Hivesville Hotel in Main Street, Hivesville will be holding a three course Valentines Day Dinner from 6:00pm this evening, with four options for each course. Tickets are $30 per head and bookings are essential: (07) 4168-9876   Dimities Cottage in Haly Street, Wondai will be holding a special three course BYO Valentines Day Dinner this evening. Tickets are $50 per couple and bookings are essential: (07) 4168-5744 Tuesday Afternoon Scrabble - Kingaroy The South Burnett Scrabble Group will be meeting at Kingaroy RSL in Markwell Street, Kingaroy between 1:00pm and 5:00pm this afternoon for social Scrabble games. New members are very welcome! More details? Phone Beryl on (07) 4162-3609. Tuesday Morning Bingo - Kingaroy The Kingaroy Senior Citizens Centre in Avoca Street, Kingaroy will be holding bingo matches from 9:30am to 12:00 noon this morning. There'll be a $100 jackpot, all books are $1, and morning tea is available for 60c. Everyone is welcome. More details? Phone (07) 4162-7300 February 15 Indoor Bowls & Cards Day - Kingaroy 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. Bowls Night - Wondai The Wondai Country Club on the Bunya Highway in Wonmdai will be holding a Bowls Night from 7:00pm this evening (names need to be in by 6:30pm). New players are very welcome! More details? Phone the club on (07) 4168-5582. Murgon Rotary Club Meeting 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. Lighten Up - Kingaroy Made a New Years resolution to lose weight, get more active or become a bit healthier? Then the Lighten Up To A Healthy Lifestyle workshop that will be held at the Kingaroy Town Common Hall in Oliver Bond Street, Kingaroy from 11:00am to 1:00pm today is probably for you. The seven weekly workshops in this course are designed to to help you improve your level of physical activity; your understanding of food labels; your current diet and your self-esteem - and they're absolutely free!. All workshops will be facilitated by Community Health Nurse Stephen Bratt and everyone is welcome - but an RSVP is essential because places are limited. You can find out more details and/or reserve a place yourself by phoning Stephen on (07) 4162 9220 or Caitlin Isaac at RHealth on (07) 4162 5230 (or by emailing her). NB: Program workshops will be held at the same time and place over the coming six weeks. Great White Poker - Kingaroy The Kingaroy RSL in Kingaroy Street, Kingaroy will be hosting Great White Poker games this evening. Registration starts at 6:00pm and the first cards are dealt at 7:00pm. More details from the RSL on (07) 4162-1755. Timbertown Woodworkers Group Meeting - Blackbutt The Timbertown Woodworkers Group will be holding their regular Wednesday meeting at the Blackbutt Showgrounds in Bowman Road, Blackbutt from 8:00am until around 4:00pm 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 Bowls Club Bingo - Kingaroy The Kingaroy Bowls Club at 141 Youngman St, Kingaroy will be running bingo matches from 7:30pm this evening with $800 in prizes on offer. More details from the club on (07) 4162-1404 South Burnett Carers Group Meeting - Kingaroy The newly-formed South Burnett Carers Social & Information Group will be holding its second monthly meeting for 2012 at the Kingaroy RSL's coffee lounge between 10:30am and 12:30pm this morning. The group is open to anyone who acts as a carer and is 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 for carers and everyone is welcome. More details? Phone the Care for Carers team on (07) 4150-1900 or email them. Wednesday Morning Bridge - Kingaroy The Kingaroy Bridge Club will be holding their regular Wednesday morning bridge games at the Artie Kerr Centre (right next to the Dept. of Transport) in Kingaroy Street, Kingaroy from 9:00am to 1:00pm today. New players are most welcome (training is available for new players too, if needed). More details? Phone Richard on (07) 4163-6842 or Helen on (07) 4162-2128 February 16 Town Hall Forecourt Concert - Kingaroy Former Redgum members John Schumann and Hugh McDonald along with their band The Vagabonds and local country star Amber Goldsmith will performing "It'll Be Alright In The Long Run" - a free community concert - at the Dr Ellen Kent-Hughes Forecourt in Glendon Street, Kingaroy at 6:00pm this evening. The concert is being jointly sponsored by Centacare South Burnett, the Queensland Alliance for Mental Health, RHealth and Stanwell Corporation to promote mental health and well-being and it will be a rare chance to see these iconic Australian musicians perform live on stage singing Redgum classics like "I Was Only 19", "I've Been To Bali Too", "The Long Run" and "Diamantina Drover" (amongst many others). Free buses will be running to Kingaroy from Blackbutt and Goomeri and you can reserve a seat and get pick-up and drop-off locations and times by phoning (07) 4162-5439. More details? Phone Tim on (0400) 104-332. South Burnett Chorale - Kingaroy The South Burnett Chorale will be holding the regular Thursday night practice meeting at the Church of Christ Hall at the corner of Haly and Burnett Streets in Kingaroy at 7:30pm this evening. New members are always very welcome! More details? Phone Di on (07) 4162-1647 St Josephs Bingo - Murgon St Joseph's Parish Hall in Angel Avenue, Murgon will be holding bingo games from 7:30pm this evening. There'll be $1000 in prizes on offer as well as a canteen and lucky bingo tickets. Proceeds will go to aid St Joseph's school and community works. Taras Hall Bingo - Nanango Bingo games will be held at Taras Hall immediately next to Nanango RSL in Henry Street, Nanango at 10:00am this morning. Everyone is welcome! Peanut Festival Inc AGM - Kingaroy Peanut Festival Inc - the organisers of the Motors In Motion Festival - will be holding their Annual General Meeting at the Kingaroy Airport Terminal Building in Warren Truss Drive, Kingaroy at 5:30pm this evening. All interested people are welcome to attend. Thursday Afternoon Golf - Nanango The Nanango Golf Club on the D'Aguilar Highway at Nanango holds a 9-hole stableford game every Thursday afternoon for anyone interested in playing. Names need to be in by 1:00pm for a 1:30pm start, and new players are always welcome. More details? Phone the golf club on (07) 4163-1463 Nanango Play Group Are you a Nanango mother with young children who'd enjoy a social get-together with other mums? Then get along to the weekly Nanango Play Group, which will be meeting at the CTC Nanango Hub at 42 Drayton Street in Nanango (ie the old pre-school building) from 10:00am to 12:00 noon this morning. Its facilities include community kitchens and - at times - the group has discussions with local Community Health officers attending the Hub about healthy eating and recipes you're able to cook at home. Meanwhile your children can enjoy a great venue with toys and activities that help with early learning. The Play Group is completely free and new members are always welcome! More details? Phone Sue on (07) 4171-0061 or email her. February 17 Stunt Pig - Kingaroy Popular local band Stunt Pig will be performing at the Commercial Hotel at the corner of Glendon and Haly Streets in Kingaroy from 8:00pm until late tonight. Admission is free if you arrive before 9:00pm, or $5 if you're late. More details from the hotel on (07) 4162-1380. Healthy Communities Breakfast - Tingoora The South Burnett Regional Council will be holding a free community breakfast at Reg McCallum Park in Nanango from 7:00am to 9:00am this morning to help launch the Healthy Communities lifestyle program across the region. Healthy Communities is an Australian Government funded initiative designed to promote better eating and exercise and in addition to a free chow-down there'll also be prize giveaways donated by Struddy's Sports World and Sunshine Mitre 10 in Kingaroy; a live broadcast by CROW-FM 90.7; and fun activities as well. Everyone is welcome and you can obtain more information by phoning Healthy Communities Coordinator Kerry Oldfield at the South Burnett Regional Council on (07) 4189-9100. Note: Similar breakfasts will be held at Wondai, Murgon and Proston between today and the end of this month. Friday Night Dinner & Social Darts - Nanango The Nanango and District Darts Association will be holding their regular Friday night social darts games at their club house at the end of George Street, Nanango from 7:15pm onwards this evening. They'll also be offering inexpensive home-cooked dinners from 6:30pm if you want to chow down beforehand (but please phone the club on (07) 4163-1677 to book a seat). The club's licenced bar will be operating too, and both visitors and potential new members are very welcome. DJdirex - Nanango The South Burnett's most popular emcee DJdirex will be spinning the platters from 8:00pm until late tonight at the Fitzroy Hotel in Fitzroy Street, Nanango. Admission is free. More details from the hotel on (07) 4163-1506. Blue Light Disco - Murgon The first Murgon Blue Light Disco for primary school age children for 2012 will be held at the Diggers Rooms in the Murgon Services Club in Lamb Street, Murgon between 6:30pm and 8:30pm this evening. The $4 admission fee includes a hot dog dinner and there'll be some great prizes to be won as well. Blue Light discos are drug, alcohol and tobacco free and are fully supervised by local police, Apexians, Lions and other volunteers. No passouts or early exit will be given without parental permission and/or collection. More details? Phone Lance at the Murgon Police Station on (07) 4168-1211. Burrandowan Campdraft The first day of the annual Burrandowan Campdraft will be held at the Burrandowan Race Track 60km south-west of Kingaroy from 1:00pm this afternoon through until the evening. The Campdraft is a fund-raiser for the Burrandowan Picnic Races and this afternoon's action will focus on the Hugh Downes Memorial Novice Draft. Admission to the Campdraft is 100% free for spectators and open-air camping facilities, hot showers, power and a limited number of horse stalls are available onsite. A fully licensed bar and canteen will be operating over the entire weekend. Last year the popular Campdraft had to be cancelled due to the 2011 floods, but this year's looks like attracting a very big roll-up indeed. More details? Phone Cath Fairbairn on (07) 4164-4126. Note: You can get a PDF copy of this year's Burrandowan Campdraft program by clicking here. Bruzz - Murgon Popular South Burnett duo Bruzz will be performing live at the Murgon Services Club in Lamb Street, Murgon from 7:30pm until late tonight. Admission is free. More details from the club on (07) 4168-1819. Jeff Hancox - Kingaroy South Burnett entertainer Jeff Hancox (the South Burnett's Elvis) will be performing at the Kingaroy RSL in Kingaroy Street, Kingaroy from 7:30pm to 11:30pm this evening. Admission is free. More details? Phone the RSL on (07) 4162-1755 Endeavour Foundation Bingo - Kingaroy The Endeavour Foundation will be holding bingo games at Kingaroy RSL from 10:00am this morning. More than $1,000 in jackpots will be on offer. More details from the RSL on (07) 4162-1755 Friday Social Golf - Kingaroy The Kingaroy Golf Club on the Bunya Highway at Kingaroy will holding their regular Friday 9-ers 9 hole social golfing sessions for men and women from 8:00am until dusk today. Everyone is most welcome (including non-members) and green fees are $11 for members or $14 for non-members for the nine holes - but this also includes a card draw for prizes in the clubhouse in the evening (there's also a Jackpot card draw on the last Friday of each month). More details? Phone the Golf Club on (07) 4162-1720 February 18 DJdirex - Kingaroy The South Burnett's most popular emcee DJdirex will be spinning the platters at the Commercial Hotel at the corner of Glendon and Haly Streets in Kingaroy from 8:00pm until late tonight. Admission is free if you arrive before 9:00pm, or $5 if you're late. More details from the hotel on (07) 4162-1380. Seafood Smorgasbord - Wondai The award-winning Dimities Cottage at 49 Haly Street, Wondai will be holding another of their popular monthly all-you-can-eat Seafood Smorgasbords from 6:30pm this evening (dinner starts at 7:00pm sharpish). Cost is $35 per head (BYO) and since these dinners are usually a sell-out, bookings are essential if you want to be sure of a seat: (07) 4168-5744 2nd Annual Windera Music Muster Windera State School P&C will be holding their second annual Winder Music Muster at the school's leafy grounds from 3:00pm until around 10:00pm tonight. The event will feature popular country music balladeer Dean Perrett and his band along with many other great local artists including Muddy Flats. This open air concert is a fundraiser for the school's P&C to help them purchase resources for the kids, and there'll also be a licensed bar, children's entertainment, hot chips, burgers, a sausage sizzle and (once again) the very popular Kup Murri prepared by Andrew Becket. Camping sites are available as well and if you enjoy a relaxing afternoon and evening of good music, good company and yummy food this is a great late-summer event you simply shouldn't miss. Admission is $15 for adults and $5 for high school students (primary school and below are free) and everyone's welcome. You can obtain more details and/or book a $5 campsite by phoning Belinda on (07) 4168-6064 or (0438) 151-632. Kumbia's Ambassador Dinner Dance - Kumbia 2012 is Kumbia's Centenary, and to kick things off a special "Ambassador for Kumbia Dinner Dance" will be held at the Kumbia Memorial Hall in Bell Street tonight to announce the official Ambassador for the event - and it should be a blast! Taffeta, shoulder pads and big hair? Mini skirts and knee-high boots? No matter what fashion era you fancy, put on your glad rags and fancy pants and come dressed to impress. The Kumbia Ambassador Dinner Dance is fully licensed and will start at 6:00pm with pre-dinner drinks and hors d'oeuvres, as well as a never-seen-before game of Kumbiaopoly (ie Monopoly, Kumbia style). There'll also be raffles and fun for all! Tickets to the dance are $50 per head and that includes hors d'oeuvres, a great two course meal, tea and coffee. To assist with catering, though, you should book and purchase tickets by February 15th. More details? Bookings? Contact Gayle on (07) 4164-4175 or email her. Kilkivan Maket Day Fundraiser The Kilkivan Kindergarten will be holding a Market Day at the Kilkivan Hall in Bligh Street, Kilkivan from 10:00am to 1:30pm this morning as a fundraiser. The event will feature a wide range of Party Plan consultants demonstrating their products (including Partylite Candles, Lorraine Lea Linen, Itworks (health & wellbeing), Chocoholics Anonymous, Tupperware, Undercover Wear, BubbleOnIn (organic homemade soaps), Body Shop, Kids Clothing, Wooden Toys and Creata Direct Learning) as well as a range of quality market stalls with products for sale. Admission is by gold coin donation (which will also put you in the running for the Lucky Door Prize) and there'll be raffles drawn throughout the day for great prizes donated by the show's party plan exhibitors. Free tea and coffee are included in the admission price and there'll be a selection of morning teas available at the bake sale too. Everyone is welcome and you can obtain more details and/or book a stand yourself by phoning Rikki on (0422) 188-860. You can also get a PDF flyer to print off and paste on the fridge as a reminder by clicking here. Wayne Nettle - Kingaroy Entertainer Wayne Nettle will be performing at the Kingaroy RSL in Kingaroy Street, Kingaroy from 7:30pm to 11:30pm this evening. Admission is free. More details? Phone the RSL on (07) 4162-1755 Ken Baines Disco - Kingaroy Another Ken Baines Disco and Dance - a fun night for people of any age living with a disability (intellectual or physical) - will be held at St Mary's Hall at 15 Albert Street in Kingaroy from 7:00pm to 11:00pm this evening. Admission is free (but a gold coin donation would be appreciated) and refreshments are provided, All carers should be in attendance. More details? Phone the Centacare office on (07) 4162-5439. Wondai Junior Soccer Sign-On Day The Barambah United Junior Bears will be holding their 2012 Sign On Day for Wondai junior players at the Wondai Sports Grounds from 9:00am to 12:00 noon this morning. New players are very wecome! More details? Phone Therese on (07) 4168-4967 or Sarah on (0403) 686-001. Dive-In Movies - Goomeri Here's something different! Murgon SES, the Goomeri Pool and Goomeri Homes & Renovations will be holding a "Dive In Movie" showing of Mr. Popper's Penguins at the Goomeri pool from 6:00pm (when gates open) until around 8:30pm this evening as a summer activity for young people and their parents. Mr. Popper's Penguins is a new-release G-rated comedy starring Jim Carey and in addition to a fun movie food, drinks and a sausage sizzle will be available on-site too if you want buy something to quench your appetite. Admission is $5 and children under 12 need to be accompanied by an adult. The event is also drug and alcohol free and no alcohol, glass, food or drinks can be brought into the venue. Apart from these small limits, though, everyone's welcome! More details? Phone (07) 4168-4201. You can also get a print-off PDF to paste onto your fridge as a reminder by clicking here. Friendship Dance - Kingaroy The first monthly Friendship Dance for 2012 will be held at the Kingaroy Senior Citizens Centre in Avoca Street, Kingaroy (opposite Super IGA) at 7:30pm this evening, with music supplied by a local band. Admission is $10 for adults and $5 for high school students and there'll be a raffle, a lucky door prize and lucky spots too. Everyone is welcome! More details? Phone Craig on (0417) 808-296 Note: This year the Friendship Dance is changing from the third Friday to the third Saturday of each month. Tonight's dance is the first one on the new schedule. Friendship Markets - Kingaroy The third Saturday of the month Friendship Markets will be held at the Senior Citizens Centre in Avoca Street, Kingaroy from 6:30am to around 12:00pm today. The markets feature an array of arts, crafts, fruit and flower stalls and new stallholders are always very welcome! More details? Phone Doug on (07) 4162-7300. Bowls Club Bingo - Kingaroy The Kingaroy Bowling 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 What's On At The Wineries This Weekend The South Burnett's wineries and cellar doors will all be open this weekend if you want to relax in their cafes and/or taste their wines. The South Burnett is now the largest wine region in Queensland and (excluding the Granite Belt) larger than all the State's other wine regions put together. You can find out what our wineries' opening hours are this weekend, the individual facilities that each one offers and news about any special events they might also be running on South Burnett Wine Burrandowan Campdraft The first full day of the annual Burrandowan Campdraft will be held at the Burrandowan Race Track 60km south-west of Kingaroy from 5:30am this morning through until late tonight. The Campdraft is a fund-raiser for the Burrandowan Picnic Races and today's campdrafting action will feature the Maiden and Open campdrafting categories (Ladies, Junior, Juvenile, Novice and Restricted Open will be held tomorrow). Admission to the Campdraft is 100% free for spectators and open-air camping facilities, hot showers, power and a limited number of horse stalls are available onsite. A fully licensed bar and canteen will be operating over the entire weekend. Last year the popular Campdraft had to be cancelled due to the 2011 floods, but this year's looks like attracting a very big roll-up indeed. More details? Phone Cath Fairbairn on (07) 4164-4126. Note: You can get a PDF copy of this year's Burrandowan Campdraft program by clicking here. February 19 Timbertown Woodworkers Group Meeting - Blackbutt The Timbertown Woodworkers Group will be holding their regular Sunday morning meeting at the Blackbutt Showgrounds in Bowman Road, Blackbutt from 8:00am until around 12:00pm 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 Markets - Kilkivan The weekly Kilkivan Markets will be held in Lester Millar Park in Kilkivan from 7:00am until around 11:00am this morning. The markets feature an array of locally produced fruit, vegetables and merchandise and new stallholders are always welcome! More details? Phone Dulcie on (07) 5484-1032 Wondai Pony Club Rally Day The Wondai Pony Club will be holding a rally day at the Wondai Showgrounds in Baynes Street, Wondai from 8:30am onwards today. New members are very welcome. More details? Phone Kathy on (0407) 884-207. Murgon Junior Rugby League Sign-On - Murgon Murgon Junior Rugby League will be holding their 2012 Sign On at 1:00pm this afternoon at their new clubhouse. The club caters for young people aged 6 to 15 and new players are very welcome. You can obtain more details by phoning Alicia on (07) 4168-1684. Burrandowan Campdraft The final day of the annual Burrandowan Campdraft will be held at the Burrandowan Race Track 60km south-west of Kingaroy from 5:30am this morning through until late this afternoon. The Campdraft is a fund-raiser for the Burrandowan Picnic Races and today's campdrafting action will feature Ladies, Junior, Juvenile, Novice and Restricted Open drafts. Admission to the Campdraft is 100% free for spectators and open-air camping facilities, hot showers, power and a limited number of horse stalls are available onsite. A fully licensed bar and canteen will be operating over the entire weekend. Last year the popular Campdraft had to be cancelled due to the 2011 floods, but this year's looks like attracting a very big roll-up indeed. More details? Phone Cath Fairbairn on (07) 4164-4126. Note: You can get a PDF copy of this year's Burrandowan Campdraft program by clicking here. February 20 Wondai Swimming Club Meeting The Wondai Swimming Club will be holding their regular Monday Club Night at the Wondai Swimming Pool in Mackenzie Street, Wondai from 6:00pm onwards this evening. New members are very welcome - and this year, the pool is heated as well! More details? Phone Adam on (07) 4168-5158 or Lainie on (0411) 024-834. Cards & Bowls Afternoon - Kingaroy The Kingaroy Senior Citizens Club will be holding their regular Monday afternoon indoor bowls and cards competitions at their centre on the corner of Avoca and Kingaroy Streets, Kingaroy (opposite Super IGA) from 1:00pm onwards today. The $2 admission includes a cup of tea and everyone is welcome! More details? Phone (07) 4163-6191. Healthy Communities Breakfast - Wondai The South Burnett Regional Council will be holding a free community breakfast at the Wondai Visitor Information Centre on the Bunya Highway at Wondai from 7:00am to 9:00am this morning to help launch the Healthy Communities lifestyle program across the region. Healthy Communities is an Australian Government funded initiative designed to promote better eating and exercise and in addition to a free chow-down there'll also be prize giveaways donated by Struddy's Sports World and Sunshine Mitre 10 in Kingaroy; a live broadcast by CROW-FM 90.7; and fun activities as well. There'll also be a free nutrition and label reading workshop on offer from 9:00am to 11:30am after the brekkie winds down. Everyone is welcome and you can obtain more information by phoning Healthy Communities Coordinator Kerry Oldfield at the South Burnett Regional Council on (07) 4189-9100. Note: Similar breakfasts will be held at Murgon and Proston between today and the end of this month. Monday Evening Bingo - Blackbutt Bingo games will be held in the Blackbutt Community Hall on the D'Aguilar Highway at Blackbutt from 7:00pm this evening. There'll be 16 games overall as well as two continual jackpots. Everyone is welcome. Murgon Neighbourhood Watch Meeting Murgon Neighbourhood Watch will be holding their first bi-monthly meeting for 2012 at the Murgon Police Station at 46 Stephens Street in Murgon at 5:30pm this evening. There'll be a special guest speaker at tonight's get-together and new members are always very welcome. February 21 Kingaroy Writers Association Meeting - Kingaroy The Kingaroy Writers' Association will be holding their twice-monthly meeting between 9:30am and 12:00 noon this morning at the Uniting Church Hall on the corner of Alford and Youngman Streets in Kingaroy. Members meet on the first and third Tuesdays of each month to share their work with other members and take part in writing and word exercises. Membership is just $5 per annum and meetings are $2 to cover tea and coffee (bring a plate for a shared morning tea experience). New members are always very welcome! More details? Phone Geoff on (07) 4162-1885. Nanango State School P&C AGM The Nanango State School P&C will be holding their Annual General Meeting at the school's staff room at 39 Drayton Steet, Nanango at 6:00pm this evening. All interested people are welcome to attend. Wine & Food In The Park Festival Committee Meeting - Kingaroy The Wine & Food In The Park Festival committee will be holding a meeting at the South Burnett Enterprise Centre at 6 Cornish Street in Kingaroy at 5:30pm this evening to plan this year's event (which will be held at Memorial Park in Kingaroy on Saturday 10th March). All interested people are very welcome to attend. More details? Phone Dafyd on (07) 4162-3899. Proston Over 50s Meeting The Proston Over 50s Club will be holding their regular monthly meeting and social at Proston Town Hall in Rodney Street, Proston from 10:00am onwards this morning. The $2 admission fee includes morning tea and there'll be a communal lunch at around noon (bring along a plate to share). The club meets once a month on the first Thursday after Veterans Affairs Pension Day and new members are always welcome. More details? Phone Gordon on (07) 4168-9084. Active Local Parks - Kingaroy RHealth will run the first of a series of four weekly "Active Local Parks" sessions at Memorial Park in Haly Steet, Kingaroy from 9:15am to 10:30am this morning. The event allows participants to try a variety of fitness activities (including yoga and fitness circuits) with local, qualified fitness instructors. Best of all - as part of RHealth's Healthy Communities program - it's completely free. You can find out more and/or reserve a place by phoning Caitlin Isaac on (07) 4162 5230 or by emailing her. Note Three more sessions will be held at the same time and venue for the following three Tuesdays. Tuesday Afternoon Scrabble - Kingaroy The South Burnett Scrabble Group will be meeting at Kingaroy RSL in Markwell Street, Kingaroy between 1:00pm and 5:00pm this afternoon for social Scrabble games. New members are very welcome! More details? Phone Beryl on (07) 4162-3609. Tuesday Morning Bingo - Kingaroy The Kingaroy Senior Citizens Centre in Avoca Street, Kingaroy will be holding bingo matches from 9:30am to 12:00 noon this morning. There'll be a $100 jackpot, all books are $1, and morning tea is available for 60c. Everyone is welcome. More details? Phone (07) 4162-7300 Pancake Tuesday - Wondai Today is Shrove Tuesday (probably now better known as International Pancake Day) and it heralds the beginning of fasting in Lent. According to historians Pancake Day had is origins in medieval times when feasts of pancakes were held to use up supplies of fat, butter and eggs because these foods were forbidden during Lent. Here are the Pancake Day celebrations going on in the South Burnett today that we know about: Mother Kate's Early Learning Centre at 25 McCord Street, Wondai will be holding a Pancake Day at 10:00am this morning. The Centre's Kindergarten and Long Day Children will be making and eating beautiful pancakes and the public are welcome to join in. More details? Phone Sharon on (07) 4169-0811 or email her. In Kingaroy, the Anglican Ladies Guild will be holding a Pancake Day celebration of their own from 9:30am onwards at the church hall in Alford Street. Admission is a slim $2 and there'll be a morning tea, a lucky door prize and a raffle, along with a special prize for the "best tea towel" (so hunt through your cupboards and bring along your favourite). Everyone is welcome! More details? Phone Father Tony on (0439) 876-110 February 22 Lighten Up - Kingaroy Made a New Years resolution to lose weight, get more active or become a bit healthier? Then the second weekly Lighten Up To A Healthy Lifestyle workshop that will be held at the Kingaroy Town Common Hall in Oliver Bond Street, Kingaroy from 11:00am to 1:00pm today is probably for you. The seven weekly workshops in this course are designed to to help you improve your level of physical activity; your understanding of food labels; your current diet and your self-esteem - and they're absolutely free!. All workshops will be facilitated by Community Health Nurse Stephen Bratt and everyone is welcome - but an RSVP is essential because places are limited. You can find out more details and/or reserve a place yourself by phoning Stephen on (07) 4162 9220 or Caitlin Isaac at RHealth on (07) 4162 5230 (or by emailing her). NB: Program workshops will be held at the same time and place over the coming five weeks. Indoor Bowls & Cards Day - Kingaroy 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. Timbertown Woodworkers Group Meeting - Blackbutt The Timbertown Woodworkers Group will be holding their regular Wednesday meeting at the Blackbutt Showgrounds in Bowman Road, Blackbutt from 8:00am until around 4:00pm 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 Rotary Club Meeting 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. Wednesday Morning Bridge - Kingaroy The Kingaroy Bridge Club will be holding their regular Wednesday morning bridge games at the Artie Kerr Centre (right next to the Dept. of Transport) in Kingaroy Street, Kingaroy from 9:00am to 1:00pm today. New players are most welcome (training is available for new players too, if needed). More details? Phone Richard on (07) 4163-6842 or Helen on (07) 4162-2128 Great White Poker - Kingaroy The Kingaroy RSL in Kingaroy Street, Kingaroy will be hosting Great White Poker games this evening. Registration starts at 6:00pm and the first cards are dealt at 7:00pm. More details from the RSL on (07) 4162-1755. Bowls Club Bingo - Kingaroy The Kingaroy Bowls Club at 141 Youngman St, Kingaroy will be running bingo matches from 7:30pm this evening with $800 in prizes on offer. More details from the club on (07) 4162-1404 Bowls Night - Wondai The Wondai Country Club on the Bunya Highway in Wonmdai will be holding a Bowls Night from 7:00pm this evening (names need to be in by 6:30pm). New players are very welcome! More details? Phone the club on (07) 4168-5582. February 23 Nanango Play Group Are you a Nanango mother with young children who'd enjoy a social get-together with other mums? Then get along to the weekly Nanango Play Group, which will be meeting at the CTC Nanango Hub at 42 Drayton Street in Nanango (ie the old pre-school building) from 10:00am to 12:00 noon this morning. Its facilities include community kitchens and - at times - the group has discussions with local Community Health officers attending the Hub about healthy eating and recipes you're able to cook at home. Meanwhile your children can enjoy a great venue with toys and activities that help with early learning. The Play Group is completely free and new members are always welcome! More details? Phone Sue on (07) 4171-0061 or email her. Thursday Afternoon Golf - Nanango The Nanango Golf Club on the D'Aguilar Highway at Nanango holds a 9-hole stableford game every Thursday afternoon for anyone interested in playing. Names need to be in by 1:00pm for a 1:30pm start, and new players are always welcome. More details? Phone the golf club on (07) 4163-1463 Taras Hall Bingo - Nanango Bingo games will be held at Taras Hall immediately next to Nanango RSL in Henry Street, Nanango at 10:00am this morning. Everyone is welcome! St Josephs Bingo - Murgon St Joseph's Parish Hall in Angel Avenue, Murgon will be holding bingo games from 7:30pm this evening. There'll be $1000 in prizes on offer as well as a canteen and lucky bingo tickets. Proceeds will go to aid St Joseph's school and community works. South Burnett Chorale - Kingaroy The South Burnett Chorale will be holding the regular Thursday night practice meeting at the Church of Christ Hall at the corner of Haly and Burnett Streets in Kingaroy at 7:30pm this evening. New members are always very welcome! More details? Phone Di on (07) 4162-1647 Messages Through Flowers Story Telling - Wondai One Garden will be presenting a free Messages Through Flowers Story Telling seminar at the Wondai Colonial Motel on the Bunya Highway at Wondai from 7:00pm to 9:00pm this evening. The seminar will discuss the process of making floral essences and the encoded messages of love and support for humanity that One Garden's proprietors believe they've received while making 70 flower essences in South East Queensland. Admission is free. More details? Phone Christiana on (07) 4169-0555 or email her. February 24 Healthy Communities Breakfast - Murgon The South Burnett Regional Council will be holding a free community breakfast at the Murgon Visitor Information Centre in Lamb Street, Murgon from 7:00am to 9:00am this morning to help launch the Healthy Communities lifestyle program across the region. Healthy Communities is an Australian Government funded initiative designed to promote better eating and exercise and in addition to a free chow-down there'll also be prize giveaways donated by Struddy's Sports World and Sunshine Mitre 10 in Kingaroy; a live broadcast by CROW-FM 90.7; and fun activities as well. There'll also be a free nutrition and label reading workshop on offer from 9:00am to 11:30am after the brekkie winds down. Everyone is welcome and you can obtain more information by phoning Healthy Communities Coordinator Kerry Oldfield at the South Burnett Regional Council on (07) 4189-9100. Note: One final breakfast will be held at Proston next Monday 27th February. Friday Night Dinner & Social Darts - Nanango The Nanango and District Darts Association will be holding their regular Friday night social darts games at their club house at the end of George Street, Nanango from 7:15pm onwards this evening. They'll also be offering inexpensive home-cooked dinners from 6:30pm if you want to chow down beforehand (but please phone the club on (07) 4163-1677 to book a seat). The club's licenced bar will be operating too, and both visitors and potential new members are very welcome. Parthenium Management Workshop - Cherbourg The South Burnett Regional Council will be holding a Parthenium Management Workshop at the Bert Button Lookout Conference Centre in Cherbourg from 9:00am to 11:00am this morning. The workshop will cover plant identification and treatment techniques, grazing land practices that assist with parthenium control and weed hygiene and admission is free. More details? Phone the Council on (07) 4189-9122. Endeavour Foundation Bingo - Kingaroy The Endeavour Foundation will be holding bingo games at Kingaroy RSL from 10:00am this morning. More than $1,000 in jackpots will be on offer. More details from the RSL on (07) 4162-1755 Liam Parsons & Crash - Kingaroy Liam Parsons and Crash will be performing at the Commercial Hotel at the corner of Glendon and Haly Streets in Kingaroy from 8:00pm until late tonight. Admission is free if you arrive before 9:00pm, or $5 if you're late. More details from the hotel on (07) 4162-1380. South Burnett Wine Appreciation Society Meeting - Kingaroy The South Burnett Wine Appreciation Society will be holding its latest monthly meeting for 2012 at the old Kingaroy Butter Factory Conference Room at the rear of Taste South Burnett at 67 William Street, Kingaroy from 6:30pm onwards this evening. This month's meeting will feature tastings of a "mystery wine variety" which was very popular in the 1970s and 1980s before it dropped out of favour, but which has recently been reworked by winemakers and is making a bit of a come-back. The Wine Appreciation Society is open to anyone who appreciates good wine or who'd like to find out more about wines and the $10 meeting fee covers wine tastings and nibbles. Everyone is welcome! More details? Email Maxene by clicking here or phone Dafyd on (07) 4162-3899 during business hours. Friday Social Golf - Kingaroy The Kingaroy Golf Club on the Bunya Highway at Kingaroy will holding their regular Friday 9-ers 9 hole social golfing sessions for men and women from 8:00am until dusk today. Everyone is most welcome (including non-members) and green fees are $11 for members or $14 for non-members for the nine holes - but this also includes a card draw for prizes in the clubhouse in the evening (there's also a Jackpot card draw on the last Friday of each month). More details? Phone the Golf Club on (07) 4162-1720 February 25 DJdirex - Kingaroy The South Burnett's most popular emcee DJdirex will be spinning the platters at the Commercial Hotel at the corner of Glendon and Haly Streets in Kingaroy from 8:00pm until late tonight. Admission is free if you arrive before 9:00pm, or $5 if you're late. More details from the hotel on (07) 4162-1380. Blackbutt Tourism and Heritage Cent Auction A Cent Auction will be held at the Blackbutt Memorial Hall in Coulson Street, Blackbutt today as a fundraiser for the Blackbutt Tourism and Heritage committee. Doors open at 8:00am for a 10:00am start and admission is a slim $5 (which includes 2 free sheets and a great morning tea). Tickets are only 50 cents a sheet and they can be pre-purchased at Blackbutt News. Everyone's welcome! More details? Contact Noeleen Bird on (07) 4163-0413 Dennis Sankey - Kingaroy Entertainer Dennis Sankey will be performing at the Kingaroy RSL in Kingaroy Street, Kingaroy from 7:30pm to 11:30pm this evening. Admission is free. More details? Phone the RSL on (07) 4162-1755 Bowls Club Bingo - Kingaroy The Kingaroy Bowling 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 What's On At The Wineries This Weekend The South Burnett's wineries and cellar doors will all be open this weekend if you want to relax in their cafes and/or taste their wines. The South Burnett is now the largest wine region in Queensland and (excluding the Granite Belt) larger than all the State's other wine regions put together. You can find out what our wineries' opening hours are this weekend, the individual facilities that each one offers and news about any special events they might also be running on South Burnett Wine Wondai Country Markets The Wondai Regional Art Gallery's popular, getting-bigger-every-month Wondai Country Markets will be operating in Coronation Park in the Wondai CBD from 7:00am to 12:00 noon today. Today's markets will feature (amongst any other things) 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 the Wondai Kindergarten's BBQs firing up from 6:45am to dish out hearty breakfasts to 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 the Gallery on (07) 4168-5926 or by emailing them Dance - Booie Hall A dance will be held at Booie Hall from 8:00pm until late this evening. Music will be supplied by Chattanooga and there'll be the usual great supper, novelties and lucky door prize. Admission is $10 for adults or $5 for high school students and everyone is welcome! More details? Phone Bert on (07) 4162-3227 63rd Annual Cooyar Show The 63rd Annual Cooyar Show will be held at the Cooyar Showgrounds on Rangemore Road in Cooyar from 8:00am this morning through until very late tonight. The Cooyar Show marks the start of the South Burnett's agricultural show season and it's always a really great family day out. Special attractions at this year's event include a PBR Rodeo, Poley Buck Jumping and the world premiere performance of Rooftop Express. There'll also be a full day of entertainment for the whole family including 5-for-$5 amusement rides, face painting for the kids, a big chainsaw competition, market stalls, show bags and music, as well as the usual hotly-contested horse, stud beef and pavilion programs. The afternoon will also feature Poddy Rides and Mutton Bustin' and everything will be capped off by the traditional Giant Fireworks Display at about 9:00pm. A licensed bar will be operating throughout the day and the Show's well-stocked food canteen and BBQ is guaranteed to satisfy any hunger pangs. A particular highlight will be the Show's official opening by ABC announcer Craig Zonca at 12:30pm. Entry to this year's Cooyar Show is still just $15 for adults and $5 for high school students (primary school aged children are free) and everyone is welcome along! For more information and/or show schedules, phone Show secretary Marge on (07) 4692-6164 or the Show Society's office on (07) 4692-6281. February 26 Lunch In The Country Smorgasbord - Wondai Dimities Cottage at 49 Haly Street in Wondai will be holding another of their regular Lunch In The Country Smorgasbords from 12:00pm to 2:00pm this afternoon. The cost is a modest $15.00 per person for a really great feed (BYO) but bookings are highly advisable if you want to be certain of a seat: (07) 4168-5744 Murgon PCYC Open Day The Murgon PCYC at 40 Macalister Street in Murgon will be holding an Open Day from 9:00am to 1:00pm this morning. In addition to allowing visitors to have a first-hand look at the PCYC's facilities, the Open Day will also feature face painting for children; Jacq's Circus School; an inflatable rock climbing wall; a horizontal bungee castle; and a $1.50 sausage sizzle. The PCYC's canteen will also be open for the purchase of drinks and other refreshments. Everyone is welcome and admission is free. Board On Sundays - Kingaroy Here's something different! The second monthly meeting of the new South Burnett Board On Sundays group will be held at Utopia Cafe in Kingaroy Street, Kingaroy from 1:00pm to 4:30pm this afternoon. A wide variety of board games will be available to play for free (along with instruction, if you need it) and the cafe will be serving up coffee and cake on a pay-as-you-go basis. Last month's inaugural meeting saw a dozen keen players roll up but there's still room for more. Everyone's welcome and you can obtain more details by phoning Juliette on (0427) 968-971 or Matthew on (0425) 125-986. Sunday Markets - Kilkivan The weekly Kilkivan Markets will be held in Lester Millar Park in Kilkivan from 7:00am until around 11:00am this morning. The markets feature an array of locally produced fruit, vegetables and merchandise and new stallholders are always welcome! More details? Phone Dulcie on (07) 5484-1032 Timbertown Woodworkers Group Meeting - Blackbutt The Timbertown Woodworkers Group will be holding their regular Sunday morning meeting at the Blackbutt Showgrounds in Bowman Road, Blackbutt from 8:00am until around 12:00pm 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 Barambah Aero Club AGM - Wondai The Barambah Aero Club will be holding its Annual General Meeting at the Wondai airfield off the Wondai-Proston Road north-west of Wondai at 9:00am this morning, followed by a General Meeting and then a BBQ and sausage sizzle. Potential new members are very welcome! More details? Phone Phil on (07) 4164-1269 or visit the website for more details. February 27 Cards & Bowls Afternoon - Kingaroy The Kingaroy Senior Citizens Club will be holding their regular Monday afternoon indoor bowls and cards competitions at their centre on the corner of Avoca and Kingaroy Streets, Kingaroy (opposite Super IGA) from 1:00pm onwards today. The $2 admission includes a cup of tea and everyone is welcome! More details? Phone (07) 4163-6191. Monday Evening Bingo - Blackbutt Bingo games will be held in the Blackbutt Community Hall on the D'Aguilar Highway at Blackbutt from 7:00pm this evening. There'll be 16 games overall as well as two continual jackpots. Everyone is welcome. Wondai Swimming Club Meeting The Wondai Swimming Club will be holding their regular Monday Club Night at the Wondai Swimming Pool in Mackenzie Street, Wondai from 6:00pm onwards this evening. New members are very welcome - and this year, the pool is heated as well! More details? Phone Adam on (07) 4168-5158 or Lainie on (0411) 024-834. Ken Baines Morning Tea - Kingaroy Centacare South Burnett will be holding their first Ken Baines Memorial Morning Tea for 2012 at the Biscuit Tin at 15 Albert Street, Kingaroy at 10:00am this morning. Everyone is welcome for a relaxed cuppa and chat - and you can bring a friend if you like! More details? Phone Centacare on (07) 4162-5439. Healthy Communities Breakfast - Proston The South Burnett Regional Council will be holding a free community breakfast at the Proston State School in Proston from 7:00am to 9:00am this morning to help launch the Healthy Communities lifestyle program across the region. Healthy Communities is an Australian Government funded initiative designed to promote better eating and exercise and in addition to a free chow-down there'll also be prize giveaways donated by Struddy's Sports World and Sunshine Mitre 10 in Kingaroy; a live broadcast by CROW-FM 90.7; and fun activities as well. Everyone is welcome and you can obtain more information by phoning Healthy Communities Coordinator Kerry Oldfield at the South Burnett Regional Council on (07) 4189-9100. Kingaroy Bowls Club AGM The Kingaroy Bowls Club in Youngman Street, Kingaroy will be holding their Annual General Meeting at their club house at 7:00pm this evening. All interested people are welcome to attend. More details? Phone the club on (07) 4162-1404. February 28 Community Bank Meeting - Nanango Anyone interested in the concept of a Community Bank in Nanango is invited to attend a Wine and Cheese night at 7:00pm this evening in the old Westpac building on the corner of Fitzroy and Drayton streets in Nanango - the location of the South Burnett's next Bendigo Bank Community Branch. The get-together will feature wines from Moffatdale Ridge and cheese from Goomeri Cheeseworld. Tuesday Afternoon Scrabble - Kingaroy The South Burnett Scrabble Group will be meeting at Kingaroy RSL in Markwell Street, Kingaroy between 1:00pm and 5:00pm this afternoon for social Scrabble games. New members are very welcome! More details? Phone Beryl on (07) 4162-3609. Tuesday Morning Bingo - Kingaroy The Kingaroy Senior Citizens Centre in Avoca Street, Kingaroy will be holding bingo matches from 9:30am to 12:00 noon this morning. There'll be a $100 jackpot, all books are $1, and morning tea is available for 60c. Everyone is welcome. More details? Phone (07) 4162-7300 Art Geckos - Kingaroy The Kingaroy Friendly Art Group (the "Art Geckos") will be holding their regular Tuesday morning meeting at the 1913 Council Chambers in Edward Street, Kingaroy at 9:30am this morning. The Geckos cater for everyone from learners through to experienced artists and anyone with an interest in art is very welcome. All you need to bring along are your own materials. More details? Phone Daphne on (07) 4162-7112. Active Local Parks - Kingaroy RHealth will run the second of a series of four weekly "Active Local Parks" sessions at Memorial Park in Haly Steet, Kingaroy from 9:15am to 10:30am this morning. The event allows participants to try a variety of fitness activities (including yoga and fitness circuits) with local, qualified fitness instructors. Best of all - as part of RHealth's Healthy Communities program - it's completely free. You can find out more and/or reserve a place by phoning Caitlin Isaac on (07) 4162 5230 or by emailing her. Note Two more sessions will be held at the same time and venue for the following two Tuesdays. Smart Exhibiting Workshop - Kingaroy The Australian Industry Group, DEEDI and the South Burnett Regional Council are jointly sponsoring a "Smart Exhibiting" workshop in Kingaroy today for the benefit of businesses and non-profit groups who regularly exhibit at conferences, trade shows, conventions and similar gatherings. Ron McDermott, a leading trade show and exhibition trainer, will be leading this half day workshop which will cover all aspects of successful exhibiting. The workshop will be held at the Taabinga Room of the old DPI offices at 214 Cooyar Road in Kingaroy from 9:00am to 12:00 noon. Admission is $25 per person (or two for $25 if both people come from the same organisation) and this includes morning tea. You can book seats by phoning Emma on (07) 3244-1277. You can also obtain a PDF flyer and registration form by clicking here February 29 Indoor Bowls & Cards Day - Kingaroy 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. South Burnett Regional Council Meeting - Kingaroy The South Burnett Regional Council will be holding its regular three-weekly meeting at the former Kingaroy Shire Council Chambers in Glendon Street, Kingaroy at 9:00am this morning. Meetings are open to the public. More details? Phone the SBRC on 1300-789-279 Bowls Night - Wondai The Wondai Country Club on the Bunya Highway in Wonmdai will be holding a Bowls Night from 7:00pm this evening (names need to be in by 6:30pm). New players are very welcome! More details? Phone the club on (07) 4168-5582. Bowls Club Bingo - Kingaroy The Kingaroy Bowls Club at 141 Youngman St, Kingaroy will be running bingo matches from 7:30pm this evening with $800 in prizes on offer. More details from the club on (07) 4162-1404 Great White Poker - Kingaroy The Kingaroy RSL in Kingaroy Street, Kingaroy will be hosting Great White Poker games this evening. Registration starts at 6:00pm and the first cards are dealt at 7:00pm. More details from the RSL on (07) 4162-1755. Timbertown Woodworkers Group Meeting - Blackbutt The Timbertown Woodworkers Group will be holding their regular Wednesday meeting at the Blackbutt Showgrounds in Bowman Road, Blackbutt from 8:00am until around 4:00pm 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 Wednesday Morning Bridge - Kingaroy The Kingaroy Bridge Club will be holding their regular Wednesday morning bridge games at the Artie Kerr Centre (right next to the Dept. of Transport) in Kingaroy Street, Kingaroy from 9:00am to 1:00pm today. New players are most welcome (training is available for new players too, if needed). More details? Phone Richard on (07) 4163-6842 or Helen on (07) 4162-2128 Murgon Rotary Club Meeting 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. Lighten Up - Kingaroy Made a New Years resolution to lose weight, get more active or become a bit healthier? Then the third Lighten Up To A Healthy Lifestyle workshop that will be held at the Kingaroy Town Common Hall in Oliver Bond Street, Kingaroy from 11:00am to 1:00pm today is probably for you. The seven weekly workshops in this course are designed to to help you improve your level of physical activity; your understanding of food labels; your current diet and your self-esteem - and they're absolutely free!. All workshops will be facilitated by Community Health Nurse Stephen Bratt and everyone is welcome - but an RSVP is essential because places are limited. You can find out more details and/or reserve a place yourself by phoning Stephen on (07) 4162 9220 or Caitlin Isaac at RHealth on (07) 4162 5230 (or by emailing her). NB: Program workshops will be held at the same time and place over the coming four weeks.