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
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With 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
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Ingham 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
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On 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
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Wilmar Manager Grower Marketing
As the 2024 season draws to a close, we would like to thank all growers who chose to market their GEI sugar exposure with Wilmar. We look forward to providing you with the same high level of service and superior financial outcomes next year.
The Grower Marketing team met in Townsville recently for a two-day workshop to review our achievements in 2024 and plan for success in 2025. A key theme was the passion the team has for our growers, the industry and our communities.
During the workshop, we discussed the results of our recent grower survey and how we can continue to provide a superior service to existing Wilmar marketing growers and other growers as well. I would like to thank all of the growers who completed this survey as the data and insights have been invaluable to the marketing team and Wilmar Sugar and Renewables in general.
We took some time out of our workshop to present a donation to Food Relief NQ, which was one of the charities nominated by survey participants. The team also spent two hours packing 250 hampers to help local families struggling with the cost of living this Christmas. We will be making similar donations to Ronald McDonald House and CQ Rescue.
With the end of the 2024 production season in sight, we know there is a lot of work still to be done. Our Grower Marketing consultants have been reviewing pricing commitments for your business and will be reaching out over the coming month to assist with the final wash up of the season. If you have any queries or concerns, please reach out to your local consultant to discuss your options.
From myself and the team, we hope you have a well-deserved break over the Christmas period and get to spend quality time with your family and friends.
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