The Sugar City Pioneers branch of our Club continues on its quest to help save lives with a donation of $250 to the RACQ CQ Rescue service operating in Mackay.
Last year, several members of the branch undertook a Senior First Aid Course in Mackay, with an aim of not only benefiting fellow branch members, but all members of the travelling public.
RACQ CQ Rescue service operates two rescue helicopters from its Mackay base. For more than two decades, the Mackay-based rescue helicopter has been providing rapid response, critical care, and aeromedical retrieval services across Central Queensland 24 hours a day, 7 days a week. The service has completed more than 7,700 missions.
ACC Sugar City Pioneers branch president Paul Eyles said that the branch had called for member donations to support a worthy cause at its Christmas Party last year. “We collected $250 from branch members and members chose RACQ CQ Rescue Service to be the recipient,” Paul said. “We were delighted to be able to present a cheque for $250 to Ian Rowan, the Chief Executive Officer of RACQ CQ Rescue.”
“We chose RACQ CQ Rescue Service as we believe this service could not only save the lives of caravanners and other RVers, but all travellers and users of our highways.”
“Without RACQ CQ Rescue, many lives would be lost or changed forever.”
“Our branch is very supportive of the work conducted by the RACQ CQ Rescue Service and recommends other members of the public, companies and community groups to donate to this worthy service, as it relies heavily on donations,” said Paul.
The ACC Sugar City Pioneers branch formed just under 3 years ago and through its musters and other activities has had strong membership growth. It now boasts 81 members in 45 RVs.
ACC Chairman Craig said he was very proud of the ACC Sugar City Pioneers branch. “This branch is a very active branch of our Club,” said Craig. “Its members not only put in a great effort within our Club, but they also work hard for the betterment of all RVers and road users.”
“While our members enjoy the social camaraderie at our branch musters, improving the lifestyle for the RVer is our Club’s main objective. This includes health and road safety issues and the efforts of our ACC Sugar City Pioneers are to be commended,” Craig said.
RVers wanting to find out more about the ACC or its ACC Sugar City Pioneers branch are welcome to contact the branch secretary Frank Casey by emailing