Last month the members of local car enthusiasts’ group, Conrodders Hot Rod and Custom Club Inc, came together to present a cheque for $8000 to local charity Community Flights Hervey Bay. 

Community Flights is a not-for-profit registered charity with the mission to "close the gap to healthcare access" for regional and rural Queensland patients. 
They provide free-of-charge aircraft transport for patients and carers to non-emergency medical treatment and services. 

Community Flights was founded and is directed by local businessman Mark McMurtrie. Mark is highly passionate about helping his community in particular with health related issues. As owner of River Heads Pharmacy Mark has become well known to much of the wider community for his unique service and humour. He has taken an enormous amount of time out of running his business to give to this charitable incentive and needs as much support as the Hervey Bay locals can offer. 

The Conrodders Hot Rod and Custom Club were therefore keen that the proceeds from this years annual North Coast Campout car show, held each year over Easter at the Maryborough Showgrounds, would go towards Community Flights’ much needed program. The clubs ensured they had a group of hot rod and collectible cars on display with the cheque presentation. 

Conrodders President, Brian Jacombs, was particularly pleased to thank the Club Members for their hard work, the public for their great turnout on the weekend and especially the club’s major sponsors for their support including Fraser Coast Regional Council, RSL Hervey Bay, MCD Aviation, Shannons Insurance, Bruce Saunders MP, Bob Jane Tyres, Autopro and Inspiration Paints