![]() “Waste of a beautiful building,” she said. The opportunity to relocate arose after the sub-branch’s secretary, Cheryl Powell Emmerson, drove past and noticed the church in a state of disrepair. ![]() Thrown a lifeline by the Mareeba Uniting Church congregation and was allowed to occupy their heritage-listed church on the corner of Walsh and Rankin Streets. Since the RSL building in Byrnes Street closed, the sub-branch has been tucked away and confined to a tiny shed at the back of the premises however just a few weeks ago, the sub-branch was The sub-branch is always expanding and currently has over 100 members, with the oldest being 98-year-old Bill Nielson and 97-year-old Gordon Powell. The RSL serves as a home to service men and women and as a reminder of the resilience and endurance they showed during and after their service. The Mareeba round generated $2,000 which was donated last week and will support the functionality of the club and any future projects. ![]() ![]() The popular bull rides are not only the region’s leading bull riding event but also provide aspiring bull riders the opportunity to showcase their skills and raise funds for select groups and charities with this year’s chosen charity for the first round being the sub-branch. ![]()
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