Tuesday, August 19, 2025

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Mackay and Whitsunday Life

Burdekin Netballers Rock The Chop For Cancer Council

In just a week’s time, nine members of the Burdekin Netball Association (BNA) will rock the chop as part of a wonderful fundraising initiative in support of both the Cancer Council Australia and the Ponytail Project!

Aimee Gibson, Kristine Patti, Brittany Bohl, Cailin Gosling, Dominique Gorey, Ella Zabel, Jade Bolam, Tayah Gibson and Tayla McKaig have all committed to cut their hair at the Burdekin Netball Association’s Wigs and Wine fundraising event in aid of Home Hill Harvest Festival Entrant, Aaliyah Gibson next Friday the 29th of August.

The event will see both members of the BNA and the wider community come together for one final “shindig” at the Home Hill courts before the BNA’s clubhouse undergoes an extensive renovation process over the end of season break and tickets to the evening are already on sale!

Priced at just $45, attendees can enjoy a glass of bubbles and a delicious high supper, and all tickets can be purchased from the BNA clubhouse or from NQIB located in Ayr’s Young Street.

With still plenty of time and the event itself to go, the girls have completely smashed their fundraising goals and have raised an outstanding total just shy of $10,000!

The Ponytail Project raises vital funds and awareness to directly support the important work of the Cancer Council Australia whilst developing wigs for those diagnosed with cancer. The BNA understands how a wig can make all the difference in a person’s journey through cancer, and asks anyone who can to donate to the girls’ fundraising links listed on the Burdekin Netball Association’s Facebook page.

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