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Roy Mackay Paluma Reflects

ROY MACKAY – Paluma Reflects

Afternoon Tea at the Rainforest Inn, Paluma

Saturday, 16 March at 3.30 pm

It has been the practice over recent years to celebrate the significant birthdays of Paluma residents with an afternoon tea at the Rainforest Inn. In March last year (2018), we celebrated the 90thbirthday of Roy Mackay.  It was a very happy occasion and the Inn was packed with well-wishers.

As you know, Roy had been recently living in Regis Aged Care in Townsville.  Several of us had planned to bring Roy to Paluma for the weekend nearest to his 91st birthday, provided he was well enough to travel.  He had looked forward to this, but sadly, did not make it. Roy passed away on 12thFebruary, 2019. Roy’s birthdate was 18 March.

In response to many requests from Roy’s friends, we have decided to hold an afternoon tea in his honour so that his friends can gather to celebrate the remarkable life of a remarkable man. This will be held at the Rainforest Inn on Saturday 16 March at 3.30 pm. We look forward to seeing many of Roy’s friends and to sharing reminiscences of his exploits and life adventures and the memories of the many ways he touched our lives.

We would request that attendees bring a plate of finger food to share – savoury or sweet.

Drinks can be purchased at the Rainforest Inn.

For any enquiries please contact one of the following:

Jennie:       0418 867 925

Beth:          0404 759 718

Michele:    0417 767 099

Colwyn:    4770 8559   colwynmc@activ8.net.au

Message from Margie Ryder & Community BBQ

Hi All,

Not sure if you have heard yet but TCC are putting on a BBQ this Saturday, just a bit of a get together post Flood. Our city has been through one of the biggest natural disasters and we need to continue the community spirit.

I know a lot of you have personally been affected, which I am so sorry. Really keen to make sure everyone shares this invite and as many people as possible know about it, so please help share the news.

This Saturday 2nd March from 3 PM to 6 PM at the Bluewater Community hall.

Regards- Margie #whateverittakes

TMR Range Road Update Thursday 21 February

From: Engagement Northern <engagement.northern@tmr.qld.gov.au>
Subject: Update for Mt Spec Road, Paluma
Date: 21 February 2019 at 12:11:09 pm AEST

The Department of Transport and Main Roads is pleased to share that substantial progress has been made this week to remove debris from Mt Spec Road, following the record rainfall and resulting landslips. 

Both lanes of the road have now been cleared of debris, and an assessment of the significant cultural and heritage features of the area has been undertaken.

We expect to remove the last of the stockpiled material in the coming days. Geotechnical engineers are currently assessing the range slopes for stability. This investigation will inform us if further works are required to stabilise the slopes prior to removing the travel restrictions currently in place.  A further update on our progress will be provided tomorrow. 

Kind Regards,  

Dana
Customer and Stakeholder Management | North Queensland Region
Program Delivery and OperationsBranch | Infrastructure Management and Delivery Division | Department of Transport and Main Roads, Floor 5 | Townsville Government Office Building | 445 Flinders Street | Townsville Qld 4810
PO Box 1089 | Townsville Qld 4810
1800 625 648
engagement.northern@tmr.qld.gov.au
www.tmr.qld.gov.au

A celebration of Roy Mackay’s life.

Roy Mackay’s family can now confirm plans for the celebration of Roy’s long, full and incredibly rich life.  This event will be held at the Paluma Village Hall from 2pm on Sunday 21st April, after the Easter market.

A barbecue and refreshments will be provided and further beverages will be available from the bar.

After the current period of grief and mourning that many of us are going through, this will be an opportunity to celebrate his life with love, happiness and respect.

We look forward to seeing all of you who knew Roy, who would like to join us and are able to do so.

Anyone who would like to say a few words about Roy will be able to after family members have done so. To assist with planning it would help (but isn’t essential) if those wishing to speak could let David Mackay know by email: kdavidmackay@gmail.com

Thank you.

Vale Roy Mackay – a message from the Mackay family

Roy David Mackay passed away peacefully in his sleep at Regis,  Kirwan,  on 12 February 2019.
Roy’s wishes were that there be no service at his cremation.

So that family and friends (from Paluma and elsewhere) can pay tribute to the incredible life that was his, an event celebrating his life is being planned for Paluma. Once arrangements have been finalised another notice will be posted on Paluma.org with the details. 
The family would like to thank the Paluma community for their support of Roy,  particularly in his twilight years,  and to the family since his passing.

Kind regards, 
David Mackay