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Carnival raises $45,000 for local groups

HEALTH services and local groups will share in the $45,000  profit from this year’s 151st Rheola Charity Carnival.
Sunday’s annual general meeting decided that Inglewood and Districts Health and the Dunolly campus of  Maryborough District Health will each receive $15,000.
Rheola hall committee and the town’s recreation reserve committee have been allocated $7500 each.
Matt Catto was re-elected president of the committee.
Mr Catto said the 2024 carnival profit was another outstanding achievement by volunteers.
“We’re delighted to continue the local tradition of the carnival supporting local hospitals,” Mr Catto said.
“Money raised on Easter Monday at the stalls, the spinning wheel and through donations allows the carnival to make a positive contribution to the health services who provide a wonderful service and care for people from across the district.”
Mr Catto said Sunday’s annual meeting was followed by a general meeting where planning continued for the 152nd carnival next April.
“The enthusiasm of every member of the committee and all our volunteers is making sure the great traditions of Rheola on Easter Monday continue while we’re also open to new ideas that can be part of the great community event,” he said.

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