February 18, 2016
South Burnett Show Societies have a valuable new tool to help them through this year’s Show season, thanks to a generous donation from Boehringer Ingelheim.
On Wednesday, Boehringer Ingelheim donated an $8000 Polaris Hawkeye quad bike to the South Burnett Sub-Chamber for use at shows and major events across the region.
The presentation was made at the Kingaroy Showgrounds to South Burnett Show Society oresident Cliff Seiler, who was standing in for Sub-Chamber president Ritchie O’Neill, OAM.
Boehringer Ingelheim won the vehicle in a BGA Agriservices competition late last year.
“Our company and local staff have a long history of working closely with the Kingaroy community,” Boehringer Ingelheim duboisia manager Des Crane said.
“When we won BGA Agriservice’s prize, we immediately looked to see if we could find a good home for it in the community.
“We are thrilled that we’re able to partner with the South Burnett Sub-Chamber and contribute to the running of agricultural shows and other big events.”
Dr Wolfgang Baker, a member of Boehringer Ingelheim’s Board of Managing Directors who is currently visiting Australia, and Wes Cook, the Managing Director of Boehringer Ingelheim Australia and New Zealand, also attended the presentation.
The quad bike will be used by all Show Societies in the South Burnett Sub-Chamber region, including Wondai, Proston, Murgon, Goomeri, Nanango, Kingaroy and Blackbutt.
In a prepared message, Mr O’Neill said the Sub-Chamber thought Boehringer Ingelheim’s contribution was excellent, and thanked them for their generous sponsorship.
“There is no doubt the vehicle will be used extensively throughout the region,” Mr O’Neill said.
“The convenience of having such a vehicle will make it much easier for Show Society organisers to check in with stewards and other staff across the grounds during events where there is quite a lot of travelling involved.”
Cliff Seiler said the Sub-Chamber already shared equipment amongst themselves.
“The nature of agricultural shows is changing, and we all depend on the generous assistance of our sponsors,” he said.
The quad bike will be transported between sites on the same truck that carries the Sub-Chamber’s other shared equipment.
