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IN PICTURES: Albany Gibbsters celebrate raising $26,000 for Royal Flying Doctor Service

Sarah MakseAlbany Advertiser
David Flick and Don Perfrement.
Camera IconDavid Flick and Don Perfrement. Credit: Sarah Makse/Albany Advertiser

The Albany Gibbsters have done it again, raising more than $26,000 for the Royal Flying Doctor Service through their annual fundraising raffle.

Riders and supporters gathered at Retravision Stadium on Sunday to celebrate the draw, which raised $20,000 through 300 raffle ticket sales and more than $6000 through an auction.

The growing group of Albany mates have taken on The Gibb Challenge for the past five years, competing in a grueling 660km, five-day relay cycling challenge on the Gibb River Road.

Eighteen Gibbsters are set to take on the challenge from May 13-20.

Albany Gibbster Don Perfrement said the RFDS was a vital cause for country communities and thanked locals for getting behind them for another year.

“So many people’s lives are touched by the flying doctor,” he said.

“It’s quite eye opening, they are the unseen heroes, forever in the air flying people all over the State and all over Australia in fact.

“The more you get into it the more you realise how important it is to country folk particularly — so we just keep doing it.”

Marife Hunter and Susan Elliott.
Camera IconMarife Hunter and Susan Elliott. Credit: Sarah Makse/Albany Advertiser
Brett Joynes, John Cannon and Tony Larosa.
Camera IconBrett Joynes, John Cannon and Tony Larosa. Credit: Sarah Makse/Albany Advertiser
Jeanette Hiltunen, Kristie Padar and Sarah Mcveigh.
Camera IconJeanette Hiltunen, Kristie Padar and Sarah Mcveigh. Credit: Sarah Makse/Albany Advertiser
Wayne Benson, Ismo Hiltunen and Scott Ganzer.
Camera IconWayne Benson, Ismo Hiltunen and Scott Ganzer. Credit: Sarah Makse/Albany Advertiser
Julie Hambley and Tammy Flick.
Camera IconJulie Hambley and Tammy Flick. Credit: Sarah Makse/Albany Advertiser
Peter Watson and Greg Hambley.
Camera IconPeter Watson and Greg Hambley. Credit: Sarah Makse/Albany Advertiser
Bill Curran, Kris Taylor and Trevor Lenegan.
Camera IconBill Curran, Kris Taylor and Trevor Lenegan. Credit: Sarah Makse/Albany Advertiser
Lee and Ralph Burnett.
Camera IconLee and Ralph Burnett. Credit: Sarah Makse/Albany Advertiser
Kenny McGonnelll, Don Mctaggart, Jayne Mctaggart and Kristin Small.
Camera IconKenny McGonnelll, Don Mctaggart, Jayne Mctaggart and Kristin Small. Credit: Sarah Makse/Albany Advertiser
Shane Upson, Adrian Paunich, Angie Paunich and Kylie Upson.
Camera IconShane Upson, Adrian Paunich, Angie Paunich and Kylie Upson. Credit: Sarah Makse/Albany Advertiser
Jacqui and Rod Grieve.
Camera IconJacqui and Rod Grieve. Credit: Sarah Makse/Albany Advertiser
Phil Crosby and Deverick Francisco.
Camera IconPhil Crosby and Deverick Francisco. Credit: Sarah Makse/Albany Advertiser
Nikka and Brandon Elliott with Logan Robertson.
Camera IconNikka and Brandon Elliott with Logan Robertson. Credit: Sarah Makse/Albany Advertiser
Campbell Grieve and Chloe Anderson.
Camera IconCampbell Grieve and Chloe Anderson. Credit: Sarah Makse/Albany Advertiser

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