HELPING HANDS TRIVIA NIGHT - TILLY WALSH SATURDAY 24TH MAY | DOORS OPEN 6:30PM | START 7:00PM | $150 TEAM OF 6 ($25PP) Tilly is a spirited 6-year-old who loves unicorns, Taylor Swift, playing with her friends, going to school, and doing arts and crafts. A friendly social butterfly, she dreams of becoming a singer when she grows up. On January 29th, Tilly visited the doctor for tonsillitis, and her parents requested a blood test, sensing that something wasn’t right. Normally full of energy, Tilly had been feeling constantly tired. Hours later, the doctor called with devastating news: the blood test indicated leukaemia. Tilly and her mum were flown to Brisbane to meet with oncologists at the Queensland Children’s Hospital, where they confirmed a diagnosis of MPAL (mixed phenotype acute leukaemia), a rare and aggressive form of leukaemia that exhibits characteristics of both acute lymphoblastic leukaemia (ALL) and acute myeloid leukaemia (AML). Instead of beginning the new school year, Tilly’s mum, dad, older brother Harry, and younger sister Remi packed up and relocated to Brisbane for six weeks so Tilly could start her first round of intensive chemotherapy. She has been incredibly brave in the face of such a difficult challenge. By the end of this round, the tests were promising, showing that the chemo is working, but Tilly still faces two more years of treatment. Join us on the 24th of May to raise money for brave and beautiful Tilly at the GDSC for a Helping Hands Trivia Night. Let's do what Grafton does best and help our community in need.

GRAEME CONNORS - MY LYRICAL LIFE 50 YEARS ON SATURDAY 12th JULY | DOORS OPEN 7:00PM | SHOW 7:30PM - 10:00PM | ADULTS $70PP CONCESSION $65PP CHILDREN 12 AND UNDER $45PP Legendary singer-songwriter Graeme Connors takes The Road Less Travelled to Far North Coast on his My Lyrical Life Tour celebrating 50 years in the music industry 'My Lyrical Life' the book, contains 217 songs from the Mackay artist's pen, recorded by himself, or by artists including Slim Dusty, John Denver and Jon English, plus autobiographical reflections from various phases of his long, colourful career. The 'My Lyrical Life' live show sees the APRA, ARIA and multi-Golden Guitar Award winner showcase the lyrical element of his career, particularly the story songs that he wouldn't normally do with his big band at a festival. Compiling the book gave Graeme the chance to discover gems he hadn't revisited for decades; due to the sheer number of songs he's penned. Ranging from the '70s through to now, the songs showcase an incredible career that continues to shine a light on the Australian psyche, life and love, and world events. Look out for Graeme travelling at The Speed of Life celebrating 'My Lyrical Life’.