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 storyMeredith Yeoman’s magical Floral Stitches Thread Art and Macra Weave exhibition is currently gracing the walls of Ingham’s TYTO Regional Art Gallery until Friday 20 December.
Meredith found her love for the unusual and intricate artform whilst enjoying retirement, and in early 2021, she undertook an embroidery course to explore her passion further.
“As you do with workshops and courses – you do them, then you put them aside, but towards the end of 2021 I picked the art up again, and have just really run with it ever since,” explained Meredith.
Intricately created on a sewing machine on dissolvable fabric, each of Meredith’s pieces are completed and then placed into water to be moulded and sculpted into the finished product. A niche artform, Meredith’s Floral Stitches exhibition at the gallery began in early November and stands as the first time her artwork has been displayed in this capacity.
“I have entered singular pieces into competitions including last year’s Hinchinbrook Art Awards where I received a lot of interest in my piece as it’s not something you come across every day, and from there, I found the opportunity for an exhibition at TYTO,” added Meredith.
To mark the official debut of her display, Meredith held an Artist Talk on Saturday 9 November, where a few ladies joined her for a guided demonstration of her beautiful creations.
Now almost four weeks into her showcase, Meredith’s art pieces have received much attention from gallery patrons with plenty of “oos and ahhs” of amazement being heard as viewers explore her work.
Meredith and her husband relocated to Saunders Beach in June of 2020 to enjoy retirement, and with her newfound passion and creative talents, Meredith runs regular workshops to allow others to explore their interests, explaining her hobby has transformed into a fulltime job.
“I’ve turned to art very late in my life but I’m thoroughly enjoying it,” shared Meredith.
“If you find something that you’re passionate about and that you love it’s not a chore.”
What: Meredith’s Floral Stitches Exhibition.
When: Monday to Saturday until Friday 20 December.
Where: Ingham’s TYTO Regional Art Gallery.
Meredith Yeoman opened her exhibition in November with an Artist Talk and demonstration.