1/8Mel Oliver and Joshua Oliver at the 7th annual Annie's Army long lunch, held at Piccolo Cucina Italian restaurant. Picture: Brendan Radke
PHOTOS: Cairns Brothers Raise $10,000 for Hospital Foundation in Memory of Late Mother
Cairns brothers Peter and Nick Lyngcoln created Annie’s Army 7 years ago after their mother Annie died from a heart attack. Every year they hold a long lunch, fundraising for the Far North Queensland Hospital Foundation in honour of their mother, raising over $10,000 this year.
2/8Cairns brothers Peter and Nick Lyngcoln created Annie's Army 7 years ago after their mother Annie died from a heart attack. Every year they hold a long lunch, fundraising for the Far North Queensland Hospital Foundation in honour of their mother. This year's long lunch, held at Piccolo Cucina Italian restaurant, raised over $10,000. Picture: Brendan Radke
3/8Clive Barber, Kerrie Wood, Lauren Burgess, Dion Miller and Victoria Miller at the 7th annual Annie's Army long lunch, held at Piccolo Cucina Italian restaurant. Picture: Brendan Radke
4/8Mel Considine and Chris Laird at the 7th annual Annie's Army long lunch, held at Piccolo Cucina Italian restaurant. Picture: Brendan Radke
5/8Amanda Dunkerley and Colin Dunkerley at the 7th annual Annie's Army long lunch, held at Piccolo Cucina Italian restaurant. Picture: Brendan Radke
6/8Amanda Bostock, Karina Barnes and Laura Rodgers at the 7th annual Annie's Army long lunch, held at Piccolo Cucina Italian restaurant. Picture: Brendan Radke
7/8Jessica Falconer, Jen Spiro and Gina Hogan at the 7th annual Annie's Army long lunch, held at Piccolo Cucina Italian restaurant. Picture: Brendan Radke
8/8Kieran O'Connor, Lauren Burgess, Peter Lyngcoln and Claire Murphy at the 7th annual Annie's Army long lunch, held at Piccolo Cucina Italian restaurant. Picture: Brendan Radke
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