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Biggenden’s BIG Weekend

Biggenden Town Hall 22 Victoria Street, Biggenden, Queensland, Australia

Biggenden’s Big Weekend 13-15 October 2023 William Henry Walsh 200 th Birthday William Henry Walsh Esquire, was born in 1823 Berkshire, England. Oxford educated, he arrived in Australia aged twenty-three and set up Degilbo Station. He was the first European to settle in our district after the explorers. Squatter, pastoralist and controversial politician, Walsh died in Toowoong Brisbane 1888. Let’s celebrate the bounty of Biggenden and district by honouring the hard work, tenacity and vision of all the early settlers. Immerse yourself in the history of the era - wear your best period attire and embody the spirit of the pioneering Australians of the 1800s. contact Moira Thompson 0458 365 051 biggenden@outlook.com

Surviving and Thriving Workshop – Biggenden

Biggenden Town Hall 22 Victoria Street, Biggenden, Queensland, Australia

This workshop is designed to deliver effective strategies for Small Business, to identify and mitigate challenges and explore opportunities to thrive and survive in today's fast paced business world. In this workshop you will learn how to identify target markets, create a unique selling point, develop risk mitigation and diversification strategies.Media Contact 1300 696 272 | media@northburnett.qld.gov.au

Best Practice Volunteer Engagement – Biggenden

Biggenden Town Hall 22 Victoria Street, Biggenden, Queensland, Australia

Volunteering Queensland invites community groups. clubs and organisations to attend a free workshop in re-energising your volunteer program! The workshop will give smart strategies on how to recruit and retain volunteers and best practice in managing and leading volunteers so that they shine. If you are part of a group that is reliant on volunteers, this workshop is for you!

Free

Community-Led Recovery Workshop – Biggenden

Biggenden Town Hall 22 Victoria Street, Biggenden, Queensland, Australia

This FREE workshop provides participants with: 1. An in-depth understanding of disasters’ long-term impacts 2. An opportunity to identify and leverage existing strengths in your community to support recovery. 3. Strategies to take care of yourself and those around you in challenging times. This workshop, facilitated by the Australian Red Cross, is open to all community members, farmers, service providers and community-based organisations. You don’t need a particular role or skill to attend.

Free

Support the Girls

Biggenden Town Hall 22 Victoria Street, Biggenden, Queensland, Australia

Come along and get professionally fitted. Biggenden 13 July 10:00am-2:00pm Memorial Hall, Corner Victoria and Frederick Street Bookings essential. RSVP: North Burnett Community Service Phone: 4165 4690 or email: admin@nbcs.org.auMedia Contact 1300 696 272 | media@northburnett.qld.gov.au

FREE Trauma Training Workshop Biggenden

Biggenden Town Hall 22 Victoria Street, Biggenden, Queensland, Australia

FREE trauma training workshop - Biggenden Tickets, Fri 20/05/2022 at 9:30 am | Eventbrite

Biggenden Women’s Shed Biggest Morning Tea

Biggenden Town Hall 22 Victoria Street, Biggenden, Queensland, Australia

Biggenden Women's Shed is hosting Biggest Morning Tea in support of the Cancer Council. Thursday 28th April 2022 10:00am Memorial Hall, Victoria St Biggenden Guest Speaker: Margaret Smith - life coach, grief & trauma counsellor, cancer survivor. Raffles, lucky door, fun & games. RSVP: Tuesday 26th April (for catering) to Lesty 0409 618 364. All welcome.

Gold coin donation

Biggenden – Science and Marshmallow Combat (Hands-on Science Experiments)

Biggenden Town Hall 22 Victoria Street, Biggenden, Queensland, Australia

Professor Stupendous and Ted Carter from Ascend Learning will be returning to North Burnett to deliver some VERY COOL activities for kids during Youth Week and the April 2022 school holidays. The Science and Marshmallow Combat (also known as Mad Marshmallow Melee) will involve teamwork to plan and build a range of items including: An emperor and tower out of pool noodle parts and skewers/toothpicks A wall from paper/plastic cups - without using hands Marshmallow cannons (PVC piping and joins, vacuums) And more! This session is recommended for kids aged 7-16.

Free

Biggenden – The Science of Sound (Science Show)

Biggenden Town Hall 22 Victoria Street, Biggenden, Queensland, Australia

Professor Stupendous and Ted Carter from Ascend Learning will be returning to North Burnett to deliver some VERY COOL activities for kids during Youth Week and the April 2022 school holidays. Expect the unexpected with science that will enlighten and excite! Join Professor Stupendous for another amazing science show focusing on the science of sound. This session is recommended for kids aged 7-16.

Free

Biggenden – Awesome Ozobots

Biggenden Town Hall 22 Victoria Street, Biggenden, Queensland, Australia

Professor Stupendous and Ted Carter from Ascend Learning will be returning to North Burnett to deliver some VERY COOL activities for kids during Youth Week and the April 2022 school holidays. Our favourite robots are back! Participants will work in teams to use new functions and code the Ozobots through a variety of challenges. This session is recommended for kids aged 7-16.

Free

Biggenden – Games and Exploding Watermelons

Biggenden Town Hall 22 Victoria Street, Biggenden, Queensland, Australia

Professor Stupendous and Ted Carter from Ascend Learning will be returning to North Burnett to deliver some VERY COOL activities for kids during Youth Week and the April 2022 school holidays. Expect to get messy, loud and interactive in this fun workshop! Join us for Ancient Aztec games and one of the coolest exploding watermelon experiments using rubber bands. It is advisable to bring an extra set of clothes or a raincoat! This session is recommended for kids aged 7-16.

Free