It’s Christmas time!
In two weeks’ time we will all be clocking off from the computer, pushing the chair under the desk, and walking out of the office in readiness for the arrival of the fat guy called Santa Claus through the flyscreen. How he does it is beyond me, but who am I to ask?
You know what else is happening? Heaps of Christmas parties.
Today I’ll be down on Wood St with my mates from YIRS toasting a great 2022. Then tomorrow I’ll be helping out in a panic room trying to get out before we all kill each other. Wish me luck.
This weekend is also a great time to celebrate birthdays. I’m sure there are a lot of birthday candles being blown out around Mackay and the Whitsundays and one of them is actually pretty special.
There’s a bloke that a lot of people know who is partying like it's 1999 and he doesn’t want anyone to know. That’s why I’m telling you here and I’m hoping that you’ll keep it to yourself and don’t tell anyone. Pretty please?
His name is Paul Rutland. Know him? Seen him out and about around Mackay over the last 30 years? There’s a lot of people who will say yes, so if that’s you, please wish him all the best for his special milestone day.
The reason I’m telling you this is because he does so much for this community and he needs to be congratulated for it.
Only recently he spent a considerable amount of time with me in our Jingle Jail at Porters. He did this without any questions. Paul also volunteers his time and efforts for the McGrath Foundation each year for local basketball. He’s coached top level ladies soccer a number of years ago and has the exclusive trophies to prove it.
He rides bikes for charity, feeds thousands through his restaurant The Creperie, maintains countless cars at his garage in Paget, and he also is known to run up the Eungella range just for fun back in the day. How he got back down, well I’ll let you ask him so he can tell you the actual answer. It’s quite a story, let me tell you.
Paul Rutland is one fella that never shouts from the rooftops of what he does. He travels under the radar and that’s what he likes. I respect that. But this weekend, if you see him, wish him all the best and a happy birthday.
Have fun,
You can join Rob Kidd from 5am weekday mornings on 4MK 1026 AM in Mackay and Proserpine, 91.5FM in Airlie Beach or just ask your smart speaker to play 4MK on iHeartRadio!
Image: Happy birthday, Paul!
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