Almost 30,000 vinyls, cassettes, and CDs on sale in record fair for a good cause
A record-mad collector has celebrated his passionate hobby in style, while raising money for a cause that is close to his heart. SEE THE PHOTOS
Toowoomba
Don't miss out on the headlines from Toowoomba. Followed categories will be added to My News.
A self-described “mad record collector” has spun the decks inside Drayton Memorial Hall for a charity close to his heart.
Shayne Donnelly’s record fair at the weekend attracted hundreds to the hall to raise $2000 for a Trigeminal Neuralgia charity
Mr Donnelly’s sister Shelley has MS and Trigeminal Neuralgia, a rare neurological condition that causes chronic pain and sudden and severe pain to one side of the face.
“It’s basically like a lightning bolt to the face, it pretty much paralyses her in an instant,” he said.
“It can just hit at any time, and I reckon it would be one of the worst pains you could feel.”
Mr Donnelly, who has a collection of close to 10,000 vinyls at home, said he was amazed by how many people showed up to support the cause.
“Seeing the amount of people, especially the amount of young people, it was amazing,” he said.
“There was a lot of the younger generation here buying all the old stuff.
“We all know what life’s about these days and it’s full on, so to be able to sit and actually put an album on and listen to it can help in a lot of ways.”
The fair attracted music lovers of all ages.
Declan Moran and Alice Payne may not have grown up in the era of vinyl records, but the couple in their mid 20s are stepping away from streaming.
“It’s the experience of picking through things, and finding gems,” he said.
“You never know if you’re going to see it again so you got to jump on it.
“It’s more of an experience to take the record out of the sleeve, put it on and listen to it.”
Mr Donnelly said he hoped to do more fairs this year following the success on Saturday.
Revealed: Massive rate increase on the cards for Toowoomba
Toowoomba Regional Council will be leaning heavily on ratepayers as it works to balance its 2025-26 budget with insiders claiming a double digit rate rise is not out of the question.
School student’s arm shattered in early morning crash
A section of major highway in the Toowoomba region has been shut off to traffic after a car and truck crashed.
‘Can smell alcohol’: Drunk driver allegedly caught twice the speed limit
A young man has been hit with a hefty fine and will be off the roads for a long time after he was caught driving at high speeds while more than twice the legal alcohol limit.
Destination 2045: Darling Downs poised for tourism boom with new 20-year plan
The strength of the agricultural and tourism industries were on full display at the 50th FarmFest, as the state government unveiled a new 20-year tourism plan as well as lofty ambitions for the agricultural industry.
Winning $1m Lotto ticket floating around Toowoomba somewhere
Someone is walking around Toowoomba, oblivious to the fact that they have a $1m winning Lotto ticket in their pocket.
Brisbane Lions star inspires future generations of Indigenous players
With her sights set on being drafted into the Brisbane Lions, a young Toowoomba AFL star has been inspired by a group of powerful First Nations women, and one of her biggest idols in the sport. Toowoomba has celebrated the incredible achievements of Indigenous women.