With countless cars making the drive out to see the infamous Christmas lights at Paul Cavallaro’s house, this lively and extravagant display has become a Hinchinbrook family tradition during the merry season, dating back 21 years. Paul and his mother Mary began creating a lights display for Paul’s nephew and discovered that they enjoyed it so much they continued expanding their collection and, as the years went by, their reputation grew. Continued on page 3 Paul Cavallaro and his mother Mar
Read the full storyWith unpredictable weather attempting to dampen the festive spirit of the region, the Hinchinbrook Chamber of Commerce and Markets at the Mosaic organisers assured the second 2024 Late Night Shopping event would go ahead, rain, hail or shine! On Thursday 19th December, a wonderful turnout filled Mercer Lane and surrounding precincts, with stalls retailing handmade delights, delicious treats, beautiful plants, fantastic florals, and more for all to enjoy. Shoppers flooded the streets, supporting
Read the full storyIngham will soon be treated to another wonderful celebration of Italian culture with the return of the Australian Italian Festival scheduled for Saturday 7 June, and Sunday 8 June 2025! An annual celebration of all things food and culture, the Australian Italian Festival continues to make headlines across the state, with the atmosphere beautifully complimented by Ingham’s gorgeous TYTO wetlands and parklands. Since its establishment in 1995, the festival has grown exponentially with the suppor
Read the full storyOn Monday 9 December the Hinchinbrook Emergency Service Cadets had their graduation, acknowledging the hard work they have dedicated to the service. 18 Cadets received their end of year graduation certificates marking the completion of the 2024 Program, while one Senior Cadet who is now over 18, graduated the whole program, having been a cadet for the past four years. On the night all Cadets graduated the year and some received special awards. Keldon Fletcher was awarded the Don Prichard mem
Read the full storyThomas Casey, known by his students as Tom, has been a celebrated tennis coach for just over eight years, training children aged three to 17 years with the skills and techniques required to enjoy and excel in the sport.
With a world of experience behind him, Tom first picked up a racquet when he was 10, and hasn’t left the court since, pursuing various academic qualifications to educate fellow tennis lovers on the sport’s ins and outs.
“I love coaching, it’s the most rewarding aspect of tennis for me,” shared Tom.
“Tennis is your own sport where you can focus on your own development, and I have one student who has travelled to a lot of tournaments who has shown a lot of improvement.”
Having already completed a Junior Development Coaching Qualification, Tom is currently pursuing education studies to become a certified teacher with the intention of coaching more students in the coming months.
“I will be coaching in Ingham in 2025, and adding an extra day of Thursdays, in addition to Saturday, and I currently coach 20 students a week, and hope to double that next year,” Tom added.
Tom invites students to have a swing at the sport and reach out to him on 0413 199 702 to learn more about upcoming new year free trial offers and join a fantastic and supportive tennis community at the Ingham Tennis Association.