Hummingbird House received more than $6500 from Coles shoppers and team members in Mackay. Stores at Northern Beaches, Parkside Plaza and Caneland Central were praised for their efforts and donations, despite the financial challenges from COVID-19. Parkside Plaza Coles store manager Josh Back said the appeal was an opportunity for his team to raise money for Queensland s only children s hospice. Mackay Regional Council Strategic Planning manager Jaco Ackerman and Mayor Greg Williamson at the Northern Beaches Community Hub site. A library, pool, and essential government services could soon find home in Mackay s fastest growing district as Northern Beaches residents are called on to shape a $25 million development.
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Subscriber only A Great nanny s Christmas Eve tradition has been bringing her neighbours together with festive spirit since 1989. Every year, the Mount Pleasant families of Raymond Croker Ave, Karl Langer Cres and Annie Wood Ave light tea lights and place them in paper bags along the kerb. Mount Pleasant residents taking part in the annual tradition of lighting lanterns on Christmas Eve, December 24 2020. Picture: Heidi Petith Sandra Sommerfeld said it began from wanting to bring some Christmas magic to her granddaughter Belinda 31 years ago. We didn t have a big family unit, Mrs Sommerfeld said. I wanted to do something special for her, so I decided I was going to light my street up.
Premium Content Forget Christmas in July - this Christmas we re rewinding back to July. And what a month it was, from businesses still experiencing pandemic woes, Whitsundays being earmarked for military bases and space stations and fresh Keswick Island disputes. Here s the top headlines in Mackay in July 2020. Mackay War Memorial Pool Community Action Group committee members (from left): Jane Conlon, Carol Single, Sue Willett and Graham Townsend with VC recipient Keith Payne (centre) at the front of the Memorial Swimming Centre which has just received state heritage listing. Picture: Heidi Petith MACKAY S oldest pool has been given a lifeline after being declared an official State Heritage listing.
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Subscriber only Christmas is just days away and is the talk of the town for many people across the Mackay region. Many people were looking for some message of hope and aspiration for the future after what was one of the toughest years in recent memory. Many churches have continued to spread their messages of hope and acceptance for people who have experienced the difficulties of 2020.
New Life Church New Life Church pastor Sean Casey said 2020 was an isolating year for many people across the region and believed Christmas was an ideal time for connection. Picture: Contributed New Life Church Pastor Sean Casey said he hoped people would turn up for the Christmas service on Friday as it would provide some hope.