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The Herbert River Museum is open again, and operating under usual hours, 9am – 12pm Tuesday to Saturday. Fortunately, the museum sustained minimal flood damage, and all of their rooms are open now including the major room, tools and office supply room, hospital room, barracks room, parlour or lounge room, and the military room. The museum is currently preparing for its Annual General Meeting (AGM) on April 11. The meeting is set to commence at 10am and all community members, whether volunteers
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Preparations are well underway for this year’s highly anticipated Ingham Show. Organisers are working hard to finalise attractions, entertainment, and logistics to ensure another successful event. This years show will be held on Thursday 26th & Friday 27th of June and as always, the show will feature popular competitions and displays, including horse jumping, cattle judging, wood chopping, poultry exhibitions, caged birds, and dog events. A family favourite, the animal nursery, will also return
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Read the full storyThe Ingham Palliative Care Group received a substantial donation this week thanks to the broader community and one kind local man who selflessly decided to pay it forward.
During the flooding event Halifax local Jason Valastro travelled into Ingham via helicopter every day for work at a local retail store.
This enormous commitment to work did not go unnoticed by the local community with many personally donating money to Jason to help with any additional costs he incurred during this time.
Jason appreciated the kind donations but, instead of putting it in his back pocket, this kind man decided to pass the money forward, donating instead to another worthwhile charity.
Jason has donated the funds, $515.05, to Ingham Palliative Care.
“I believe it's a good cause,” explained Jason.
Juliene Collins accepted the money on behalf of her daughter Tammy. Along with others, the pair actively fundraise for Ingham Palliative Care and ensure every dollar is put towards helping those suffering in the community.
“Thank you, Jason, for your kind donation. It's greatly appreciated and it will be put to very good use to our local Ingham Palliative Care,” she said.
"Just recently, palliative care have bought a bus, the Hurley Bus and my daughter, Tammy, and myself and our little crew have pledged to Palliative Care that we will keep fundraising to keep the Hurley Bus running."
The Hurley Bus has been running since December, and is used to transport frail and palliative pateinets to and from medical appointments. But the bus is not only to be used for medical appointments, it can be used for absolutely anything.
Nick Dametto MP Member for Hinchinbrook said the gesture was a fantastic contribution and that Ingham Palliative Care do a great job in our region.
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