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When disastrous floods swept through the region in February, the town of Ingham found itself in a crisis unlike any it had seen in recent memory with devastating flood waters surpassing the levels they reached in the historic floods of 1967. Amidst the chaos of the floods the local medical practices Hinchinbrook Healthcare and Ingham Family Medical Practice banded together in times of uncertainty and provided a glimmer of light to Ingham residents, demonstrating remarkable resilience and resour
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Read the full storyMick’s Bread Kitchen has expressed a heartfelt thank you to the many individuals and organisations that stepped up to support them during the recent floods.
The Mick’s Bread Kitchen team were truly humbled by everyone that helped out during the floods and took to Facebook to broadcast their thanks.
Among those who provided crucial assistance was JW Org, which generously donated flour to keep the bakery in operation. Coffee Presto also stepped in, supplying coffee and syrups to help the team stay energised.
The importance of cold storage was addressed by Meals on Wheels crew, with Keith and Rita Phillips offering the use of their cold room, while the Lions Club provided a mobile cold room. Lahtinen Electrical also played a key role in getting the business back up and running with prompt and professional service.
Local generosity extended beyond the bakery doors, with Holly Sheahan bringing paying it forward coffee. Tropical VW Air Townsville Volkfest provided bread vouchers for the public. Meanwhile, Jess Gilmour and Chris DeLuca assisted with errands and groceries, ensuring the team could continue their work.
Outside of the bakery, Eryn McCulloch took on the responsibility of caring for Mick’s Bread Kitchen owners’ horses while they were cut off due to floodwaters.
Mick’s Bread Kitchen also added a thank you to their loyal customers and they feel grateful to be in this Hinchinbrook community.
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