EVENTS
WHAT’S GOING ON?
26 January
26 to 28 January
31 January to 10 February
Jezzine Barracks Townsville City Council is presenting a free community event and fun day in celebration of Australia Day. The morning’s schedule of events will include a fun run, free Aussie breakfast, Citizenship Ceremony, State Flag Raising Ceremony with 21-gun salute and Australian Defence Force flypast. The celebrations will conclude with the Australia Day Awards Ceremony. www.townsville.qld.gov.au
Goldfields Sporting Complex The largest amateur cricket carnival in the southern hemisphere! Conducted by the Charters Towers Cricket Association Incorporated, it was recently given the status of being a Queensland Iconic Event. Matches are played on 58 different fields including some that are privately owned. While ‘The Ashes’ has grown well beyond the imagination of President Jack Meeson’s original concept, it maintains its reputation for friendliness and hospitality. www.goldfieldashes.com.au
Townsville Entertainment Centre The Townsville Choral Society Inc presents the smash hit musical We Will Rock You, featuring the music of Queen, to a story by Ben Elton. The story is set in the future, when live music is banned, and only downloaded music is permitted, controlled by the sinister Global Soft. A group of Bohemians set out to challenge this state of affairs‌ For details and bookings call 4771 4000 boxoffice@tecc.net.au
Australia Day Celebrations
Charters Towers Goldfield Ashes
Tony Ireland Townsville Donates To Fabbie Cabbie Tony Ireland Townsville have donated a brand new Holden Captiva to help sick kids and their families that need the support of Ronald McDonald House North Queensland. Most families who stay at the hospitaladjacent House arrive by an emergency services vehicle – ambulance, plane or even helicopter. When they arrive in Townsville, they are left without a method of transport to get around town. “Having a vehicle allows us to better care for
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our families,� said Amy Cooper, CEO, Ronald McDonald House North Queensland. “Our wonderful ‘Fabbie Cabbie’ volunteers can take them to appointments around town, to the shops, or even drop them off for fun family outings. “Giving our families the option to take time out from the unimaginable stress of having a sick child, even if it’s only for an hour or two, wouldn’t be possible without the generous support of Tony Ireland. We are very grateful for their continued support and friendship.� To find out more about becoming a Fabbie Cabbie, visit www.rmhc.org./nq
PHOTO ABOVE L-R Paul Rissman, Board Chair, Ronald McDonald House North Queensland (RMHNQ), Tamara South, Business Manager, RMHNQ, Amy Cooper, CEO, RMHNQ, Brett MacDonald, Dealer Principal, Tony Ireland and Jenn Cowman, Communications Manager, RMHNQ
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