THE annual “Kali’s Cup”, is to take place on Sunday, June 11 at the Ayr Golf Club, with the aim of bringing the community together and raising awareness of melanoma and funds for skin cancer research.
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Welcome to St Colman’s Open Day
AN Open Day will be held at St Colman’s School on Tuesday, June 6 with a special theme – a celebration of farming in our area. The free activities will take place from 9am to 10.30am and all ages are welcome!
Huge Support for Sweet Days, Hot Nights
SWEET Days and Hot Nights hit Home Hill with a vengeance as the Festival that takes the population back to the days of hand cane cutting drew strong support from both local residents and visitors alike for the Friday night activities and the unique entertainment Saturday.
Kindred Spirits Concert Preparations
MUSIC Lovers throughout the Burdekin will be able to enjoy the dulcet tones of the members of the vocal group, Kindred Spirits, who are rehearsing for their forthcoming concert on Saturday, June 10.
Family revives Cup Memories
WHILE thousands of racing and fashion fans flocked to the Home Hill Racetrack on Saturday, May 20, for the the Burdekin Cup, this year’s patrons were given the opportunity to link with a former Home Hill Cup winner from 80 years ago!
Burdekin Clubs supported with More Grants
FOUR Home Hill-based organisations were amongst a total of 12 Burdekin clubs who have been presented with grants under Pacific Blue’s Haughton Sustainable Communities Fund.
Gumlu School Promotion
THE pupils, staff and parents of the Gumlu State School held a promotion on Wednesday, May 31 to highlight the future professions that pupils may follow through their education at the school.
Racing and Fashions to the Fore
THE Burdekin Race Club has reached new heights at the twenty-fifth anniversary of Burdekin Grower Race Days with racegoers streaming through the gates to create a crowd that Club President, Ricky Gudge described as “being close to a record, if it didn’t achieve a record number”.
Time for Ephemera Entries
PROSPECTVE entrants in the annual Canefields Ephemera for 2023, held in conjunction with the Home Hill Harvest Festival celebrations, have been reminded that entry forms must be submitted by June 30, 2023!
Gun Cane Cutter all the way from Bundaberg
BELIEVE me, we live in a great town that produces such a great festival such as Sweet Days and Hot Nights seeing a great influx of travellers and tourists to the betterment of all.