Welcome to the September 2023 edition of the Home Hill News.
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Newsletter 93 September 2023
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Patrols proposed to Defeat Local Crime
THE growing crime wave spreading throughout our nation has not missed the Home Hill region. However, the local community is not sitting back and taking what is being dished out by the young criminals, as a meeting held in the town was moved to combat Home Hill’s youth crime.
Hope for more Home Hill Grants
HOME HILL seems to be missing out badly when it comes to grants to locally based organisations.
Dedication Ceremony
THE Home Hill RSL Sub-Branch, led by its Secretary, Allan Petersen, has undertaken excellent work in marking the graves of First World War and Boer War Veterans, who have passed away in the town since their war service and were left to be forgotten in unmarked graves.
New Upgrades underway!
We noticed that work was under way on upgrading the former BP Service Station into a United Service Station & saw work moving forward on upgrading the top floor of the Commercial Hotel!
Call out to join the Local Ambulance Committee
THE call went out last week for the people of the Home Hill community to show an interest in the Local Ambulance Committee by putting their hands up to reform the group in the town.
Later Installation for 2023 Ephemera Entries
FANS of the annual Home Hill Harvest Festival Canefields Ephemera will have to wait until October to see the ideas put forward by entrants in this year’s event, with the installation date for entries put back a month.
Busy October ahead for Festival Program of Events
THE Home Hill Harvest Festival Committee is finalising its planning for the forthcoming 2023 festivities, as its program comes together with a meeting to be held at the beginning of September. Find out what’s in store…
Dedication Ceremony for unmarked Graves
: THE Home Hill Sub-Branch of the RSL has completed a major project of its own making, with a World War I Dedication Ceremony held on Saturday, August 26 to mark 41 grave sites in the Home Hill Cemetery with commemorative headstones and bronze service plaques.
Race Club Officers give Notice ahead of AGM
THE President of the Burdekin Race Club, Ricky Gudge (pictured below) has given notice that he will be standing down from the position at the Annual General Meeting in September so that he and his wife, Leanne can undertake a long-held plan to travel throughout Australia for two years.
Derby Day Preparations
DERBY Day preparations are well advanced at the Burdekin Race Club, for the meeting to be held on Saturday, November 4, leading into Melbourne Cup Day, which will be held on Tuesday, November 7.
No Grant Money for Home Hill Racing
BURDEKIN Race Club President, Ricky Gudge has expressed his disappointment at the lack of Racing Queensland (RQ) grants being awarded to the local club after the finalisation of the last round of grants.
Successful return of TAB racing
MEMBERS of the Burdekin Race Club were kept busy in the lead-up to the return of TAB racing at the Home Hill Racetrack on Thursday, August 31.
Chamber increases Executive Members
THE Home Hill Chamber of Commerce has increased the size of its Executive Committee at its recent Annual General Meeting, with the appointment of another person, a much-needed female, to join its numbers.
Dale’s Parliament Update
The recent Estimates Hearings highlighted areas where the current government has failed to deliver.
Dale says – Crime Rally in Home Hill
Recently, a victim of crime, local businessman, Karl Vass organised a community meeting held at the Home Hill Skate Park on August 2, 2023.
Dale says – Choral Society Dinner
Well done to the Choral Society and all who assisted in making it a memorable evening.
Burdekin host to Local Ambulance Committees
REPRESENTATIVES of Local Ambulance Committees from throughout Queensland took prominence in the Burdekin as the Ayr and Home Hill LAC hosted the annual State LAC Conference in both towns on August 11, 12 & 13.
Radio Station Sweet FM Recognition for Long-serving Volunteers
BURDEKIN community Radio Station, Sweet FM has recognised the contribution provided over many years by four of its long-serving volunteers.
Uli’s Experience at the Burdekin Art Society Opening
I HAD the pleasure of attending the opening of the Burdekin Art Society Annual Exhibition towards the end of August.
Recognition of Vietnam Veterans
ON August 18, 2023, at the Deep Creek Camping grounds, both the Home Hill and Ayr RSL Sub-Branches hosted a small crowd recognising the selfless contributions of Vietnam Veterans.
A Night of Entertainment at the Burdekin Theatre
A LARGE appreciative crowd was present at the Burdekin Theatre on Saturday, August 12 to enjoy the Burdekin Brass Band, the Thuringowa Band and the Ayr High School Band presenting their third annual concert.