This year's ANZAC Day saw hundreds turn out to remember the efforts of Australia and New Zealand's great service men and women. Veterans, schools, clubs and businesses poured into the streets to march in grand parades, and packed in close to attend services held across the Hinchinbrook Shire. Beautiful wreaths were lain and the bugles mournful tones echoed across respectful silences as flags were lowered to half mast. A gunfire breakfast, coffee and traditional ANZAC biscuits kept everyone going
Read the full storyAllan Colquhoun grew up in Sydney, but his life has taken him far beyond the city limits. In his youth, he worked with a station owner named Bob, whose property combined dairy and sheep farming with a focus on Jersey bulls and cows. One vivid memory that’s stayed with him is of Bob chasing down a bull meant for butchering on his stock horse —a beast that, to Allan’s amazement, climbed over the holding fence one hoof at a time to escape. Allan spent most of his working life as a coastal travelle
Read the full storyHinchinbrook Chamber of Commerce, Industry & Tourism held their monthly Coffee Connect last week, being hosted by local business Wild Local. There was a very strong attendance at this event, with Federal Member for Kennedy Bob Katter and KAP Senate candidate, Robbie Lyon. Rebecca and Dom Zaghini provided a delicious light snacks and gave the audience an overview of their business journey from inception to their current location, the diverse range of products they provide and some insight into t
Read the full storyOver the weekend, the Ingham Kennel Club hosted six rounds of dog shows, featuring judges from across Australia who rotated to ensure fair and balanced competition. Dogs were entered into one of seven group categories, with the Toy Group attracting the largest number of entries. Sunday's shows saw the Italian Greyhound emerge as a standout, making up 20 of the 170 total entries across the weekend. Unique and rarely seen breeds like the Xoloitzcuintli and Briard added excitement to the event, of
Read the full storyThe Ingham Theatre Group has been in the region for many years, with their first performance dating back to the 11th December 1958.
Over the years they have been providing great quality theatre productions to the Ingham crowd.
Current President Alan Giles has been in the group for 28 years and says he loves theatre.
“I love taking on different roles, in different characters in the different things that we do,” said Alan.
“I also enjoy working with the other people who are in the club, working with them on stage is phenomenal.
“I think it's always wonderful to take on a different persona in the play, it challenges you to get the best delivery so that the audience is taken in by your lines and enjoys the jokes.”
Alan has always been interested in the Arts and his passion, and the passion of other members in the Ingham Theatre Group, shines in their performances.
Ingham Theatre Group has over 20 members and they dedicate their time to perform great shows in front of their audiences.
They have many performances throughout the year, their main event is the ‘Theatre Restaurant’.
The ‘Theatre Restaurant’ is held at Ingham Bowls Club and guests enjoy a sit-down meal followed by act 1, a break and dessert and then act two.