1/11The RACQ CQ Rescue crew, team and board members at RACQ CQ Rescue's silver jubilee celebrations on Friday, April 9, 2021. Picture: Tara Miko
IN PHOTOS: RACQ CQ Rescue celebrates its Silver Jubilee
Members of the Mackay charity organisation came together with the community for a special celebration marking 25 years of crews saving lives in the region.
2/11Former Mackay mayor Col Meng of North Mackay with RACQ CQ Rescue board member Bill Cooper of East Mackay at RACQ CQ Rescue's silver jubilee celebrations on Friday, April 9, 2021. Picture: Tara Miko
3/11Dr Peter Bastable, Dr Bert Sadlier and Mackay Mayor Greg Williamson at RACQ CQ Rescue's silver jubilee celebrations on Friday, April 9, 2021. Picture: Tara Miko
4/11The RACQ CQ Rescue crew, team and board members at RACQ CQ Rescue's silver jubilee celebrations on Friday, April 9, 2021. Picture: Tara Miko
5/11Daily Mercury editor Rae Wilson and Whitsunday MP Amanda Camm at RACQ CQ Rescue's silver jubilee celebrations on Friday, April 9, 2021. Picture: Tara Miko
6/11RACQ CQ Rescue board chairman Chris Wright, director Dr Peter Bastable, director and Mackay mayor Greg Williamson, director Dr Bert Sadleir and chief executive officer Ian Rowan at RACQ CQ Rescue's silver jubilee celebrations on Friday, April 9, 2021. Picture: Tara Miko
7/11Former Mackay mayor Col Meng of North Mackay with RACQ CQ Rescue board member Bill Cooper of East Mackay at RACQ CQ Rescue's silver jubilee celebrations on Friday, April 9, 2021. Picture: Tara Miko
8/11Dr Peter Bastable, Dr Bert Sadlier and Mackay Mayor Greg Williamson at RACQ CQ Rescue's silver jubileecelebrations on Friday, April 9, 2021. Picture: Tara Miko
9/11Ian Gray of Ooralea, Emma Muscat of Ooralea and Jock McCormack of Bucasia at RACQ CQ Rescue's silver jubilee celebrations on Friday, April 9, 2021. Picture: Tara Miko
10/11RACQ CQ Rescue board chairman Chris Wright, director Dr Peter Bastable, director and Mackay mayor Greg Williamson at RACQ CQ Rescue's silver jubilee celebrations on Friday, April 9, 2021. Picture: Tara Miko
11/11RACQ CQ Rescue board chairman Chris Wright, director Dr Peter Bastable, director and Mackay mayor Greg Williamson, director Dr Bert Sadleir and chief executive officer Ian Rowan at RACQ CQ Rescue's silver jubilee celebrations on Friday, April 9, 2021. Picture: Tara Miko
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