IN PICTURES: Just under $5000 raised during successful McHappy Day fundraising drive in Albany

Tins were rattled and fun was had during a busy McHappy Day on Saturday that was all a bit of a blur for McDonalds Albany owner Darren Tyrrell. Just a tick under $5000 was raised between the Orana and Albany outlets where there were plenty of volunteers willing to donate their time for a good cause. Among those taking on a different role than normal were Albany MLA Rebecca Stephens, Albany Mayor Dennis Wellington and Deputy Mayor Sandie Smith who all spent time serving customers and flipping burgers. Albany Volunteer Fire and Rescue Service was on hand to let kids try out a fire engine as well as collect donations from those at the McDonalds Albany drive through. Mr Tyrell said the charity was close to the heart of many families in the Albany community. “Three-hundred families from Albany have used the house in the last 10 years,” he said. “It resonates really strongly with our community and we want to continue those fundraising efforts because of that.”