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Shona Muckert with the “Legs” calendar officially launched on Friday night … sales of the calendar will go towards the fund to help her walk again<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

December 1, 2013<\/strong><\/p>\n

The newly renovated Murgon Golf Club hosted a special fundraiser on Friday night to assist local mum Shona Muckert.<\/p>\n

Shona, a double amputee, lost both her legs in a motor vehicle accident near Murgon nine years ago and has been trying to raise funds to undergo a special procedure which would enable her to walk again.<\/p>\n

A committee has been formed in Murgon to help her reach her goal.<\/p>\n

Their latest fund-raising activity was the launch of a 2014 “Legs” calendar shot by local photographers\u00a0Sherrianne Talon, Peter Allcock, Kym Cross and Shona’s sister\u00a0Laura Muckert.<\/p>\n

The night also featured an auction, by Jimmy Hayne, of copies of the images from the calendar printed on canvas.<\/p>\n

The calendars are now available at\u00a0Mark Smith’s Menswear in Murgon, the Murgon and Wondai pharmacies, Murgon Bakery, Mobbs Mitre 10 Murgon and Dennis Electrical in Murgon.<\/p>\n

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The function was the first opportunity many people in the local community have had to take a look at the extended Murgon Golf clubhouse.<\/strong><\/p>\n

Club secretary Mark Smith said the club had spent about $85,000 on the new covered deck area and toilet block, both of which feature disabled access.<\/p>\n

Mark said money for the upgrade, which has enabled the club to host family-friendly functions in the open air, had come from profits from the bar.<\/p>\n

A function is planned in the New Year to officially open the extensions.<\/p>\n

Stanwell Corporation has also assisted with about $11,000 support from its\u00a0Community Partnership Fun to install a new coldroom inside the clubhouse.<\/p>\n

Mark said the area was now available for hire for corporate and private functions. Bookings can be made by phoning the club on (07) 4168-1608.<\/p>\n

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