Money raised by family in memory of son

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“It wasn’t until the following morning did I realise that RMHC North Australia, not only provided parents and families with a room to stay, but a home away from home,” Mrs Bavister said.

“Being able to spend time with our son Theo and other family members in a home environment away from the hospital was so important to us at the time.

“Upon returning to Cairns,

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Ash and I felt driven to create good from our loss.”

The couple planned to adopt a room with RMHC North Australia and the goal was to raise $5000 – one year of adopt a room sponsorship.

Three years later, thanks to their generous support, and the generosity of their friends, family and local businesses, the family had raised tens of thousands of dollars.

This inspired a new fundraising goal: to raise $50,000, equivalent to 10 years of adopt a room sponsorship.

The Bresnahan Footprint Foundation (BF Foundation), a local not-for-profit, was determined to help the Bavisters meet their fundraising goal. The foundation donated precisely $4398, supplementing their $5000 donation in April 2022, to bring the amount raised to $50,000.

“I’m hoping that our donations to Myles’ Mission will encourage other locals or businesses to support RMHC North Australia, so that more families can access their services,” said foundation founder and chief executive officer Toni Bresnahan.

The Bavisters are continuing their fundraising journey for Myles.

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THE old nightclub space at the Reef Hotel Casino is being gutted by demolition crews. A casino spokeswoman said there were no plans for it at this time, the work was being done currently as it was difficult to get the right tradespeople through and post-COVID with them busy on other projects like the convention centre. She said the rest of the work at the casino and hotel were repairs and maintenance, with the exception of the Urchins reception rooms, which have been facelifted with new carpets etc.

l REEF EYE STAYS l GRAN FONDO EVENT

The Reef Eye will remain on the Cairns Esplanade until the end of January 2026. Under a new agreement endorsed by Cairns Regional Council, the ferris wheel will operate on the Western Events Lawn for 11 months of the year, with a mandatory annual shutdown during February.

CAIRNS Regional Council has committed $60,000 over the next three years to support the Port Douglas Gran Fondo Festival, mass participation (generally non-competitive) cycling events that have gained in popularity in Australia.