By TANIA PHILLIPS
THINGS are due to heat up again in March as the Dalveen Rural Fire Brigade host their fourth annual Backburners Ball.
Tickets will be strictly limited again this year and will be available from the Dalveen Post Office, Granite Belt Hospitality and Cleaning in Stanthorpe, Sam’s Fruit Shop, Cottonvale, or by calling Nathan Parkes on 0488 300 356.
The scene will be set with a number of fires located around the hall to keep people warm.
The event is the Dalveen Rural Brigade’s major fund-raiser of the year, according to second officer Nathan Parkes.
“We raise in the order of $4000 to $5000 for the night,” he said.
“So we are punching around $20,000 hopefully after this event.
“We have purchased a 12 by 6m demountable training room and fitted it out for training/incident control.
“The event was originally run later in the year but last year was brought forward to March due to the cold conditions in May.
“Bringing it forward certainly helped last year – still shiver thinking about the second event … brrrrr,” he laughed.
Local artists Roger Ilott and Penny Davies will perform as well as Brisbane act Sasta who are back after wowing the crowds last year.
Sasta have performed all over the country, and have headlined with International artists. Band members include Rocky Towey (accordion), Michel Hughes (vocals/guitar/bodhran/bouzouki) Kevin Higgins (uilleann pipes, whistles, flute, guitar), Fred Graham (fiddle) … and a pick of several other wonderfully talented musicians.
Together they form a thumping Irish music sensation guaranteed to get you up dancing, and will provide a fitting end to a Saint Patrick’s Day week.
The family friendly event will kick off at 7pm, dress is casual and there will be a licensed bar operating with food available throughout the evening.
First Officer Rob Hockings urged people to get in early and purchase their tickets as there has already been quite a lot of interest shown.
Tickets can be pre-purchased up until just before the ball. Last year’s event saw a 300-strong crowd rock into the early hours of Sunday morning.
Keen revellers are encouraged to take advantage of the free camping on the oval.
All proceeds from the night will go to the Dalveen Rural Fire Brigade as they continue their efforts to build a group training facility and incident control centre.
With each entry ticket purchased you receive $10 worth of free tickets (to be collected at the gate on the night) in a GME TX6150TP 5 Watt IP67 Hand held Communications kit (retail value of $479 donated by Philcomm) to be drawn on the night.
What: Backburners Ball 2016
When: Saturday 19 March, 7pm till late
Where: Dalveen Hall, Pine Crescent Dalveen
Cost: $20/adult or $50/family (two adults and children)
Tickets available from:
Granite Belt Cleaning and Hospitality Supplies, Stanthorpe
Sam’s Fruit Shop, Cottonvale.
The Dalveen Post Office,
Nathan Parkes phone 0488 300 356
Prepaid ticket purchases only. Strictly limited.
Dress: Casual
Food: Available early in the night
Beverages: Licensed bar operating
Band: Sasta from Brisbane, and local artists Roger Ilott and Penny Davies
Accommodation: Free camping on the sports club oval
