December 19, 2016
Struggling South Burnett families will be a little bit better off this Christmas, thanks to a charity lunch hosted by South Burnett Mayor Keith Campbell in Kingaroy on Friday.
The lunch, which attracted 208 people, raised more than $5000 for charity.
Mayor Campbell explained that the cash would be converted to $50 SupaIGA shopping vouchers and given to local charities such as the Salvation Army and Centacare to distribute.
This was the third annual Mayor’s Charity Christmas Lunch to be held in Kingaroy, but the first to be hosted by Mayor Campbell.
The diners enjoyed a Christmas dinner and dessert prepared by CWA volunteers from branches across the South Burnett.
Guest speaker was Member for Maranoa David Littleproud who was elected to the Federal seat earlier this year.
Mayor Campbell also announced the winners of the Hancock Prospecting 2016 Christmas Lights competition (see below).
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2016 Christmas Lights Competition
The winners of the Hancock Prospecting Pty Ltd 2016 Christmas Lights competition were also announced on Facebook and at the lunch.
The main prize, for the South Burnett Champion is a trip to Singapore for two adults and two children (up to 12 years) including return economy, full-service flights from Brisbane to Singapore. The trip includes five nights’ accommodation at the Shangri La Hotel in a tower wing deluxe room, with breakfast daily; return private transfers between Singapore Airport and the Shangri La Hotel, high tea at Raffles and comprehensive travel insurance. Valued at $15,000.
Second prize, for the South Burnett Champion Runner-Up, is a trip to Singapore for two adults and two children (up to 12 years). This trip also includes flights, transfers, a Raffles high tea and travel insurance, along with five nights’ accommodation at the Traders Hotel and daily breakfast. Valued at $10,000.
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And the 2016 Hancock Prospecting Pty Ltd 2016 Christmas Lights winners are …
South Burnett Champion
- Ken & Dianne Lawes, 102 Muir Drive, Nanango
South Burnett Champion Runner-Up
- Malcolm & Cassandra Bayntun, 79 Douglas Street, North Murgon
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There are also cash prizes for South Burnett town and rural winners and runners-up, and prizes for the best business displays:
Nanango
- 1. Urban – Alan & Rosemary Strugnell, 10 Grey Street, Nanango
- 2. Urban – R. Webb, 112 Brisbane Street, Nanango
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- 1. Rural – Cheryl Ashdown, 106 Lanigan Road, Nanango
- 2. Rural – D & S Hancock, 111 Burnett Highway, Nanango
Murgon
- 1. Urban – Monica Dennis, cnr Jefferies & Nutt Street, Murgon
- 2. Urban – Le Du Family, 5 Black Street, Murgon
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- 1. Rural – Louise and Wayne Thomas, 298 Louttits Road, Glenrock
- 2. Rural – Tim & Kahlia Huddleston, 5 Holz Court, Murgon
Wondai
- 1. Urban – Krystle & Michael Rose, 52 Pring Street, Wondai
- 2. Urban – Andrew & Renita Olsen, 119 Pring Street, Wondai
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- 1. Rural – K. Kennedy, 40 Amaroo Drive, Wondai
- 2. Rural – D & M Bartlett-Kennedy, 30 Amaroo Drive, Wondai
Blackbutt
- 1. Urban – Dale Gersekowski, 39 Fern Street, Blackbutt
- 2. Urban – Stephen & Annette Heit, 103 Coulson Street, Blackbutt
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- 1. Rural – Patty Skilton, 944 Old Esk Road, Benarkin
Kingaroy
- 1. Urban – Geoff & Veronica Hartwig, 97 Ivy Street, Kingaroy
- 2. Urban (tie) – Lisa Coutts & John McCullough, 11 Venman Street, Kingaroy
- 2. Urban (tie) – David & Linda Marskell, 14 Cowie Drive, Kingaroy
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- 1. Rural – Lucas Family, 3 Booie Crawford Road, Kingaroy
- 2. Rural – Tony Wilson, 43 Benair Road, Benair, Kumbia
Business
- 1. Southern Cross Care Murgon – Castra, 2 Cooper Street, Murgon
- 2. Copper Country Motor Inn & Restaurant (Trish Davey), 14354 D’Aguilar Highway, Nanango
