Gwydir Industries clients and staff received a special Christmas treat in the form of ice cream on Thursday, as Burke and Wills Motel owners Adell and Steve continued a long-held tradition.
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For many years, the Burke and Wills owners would send Deluxe Cafe’s ice cream van over to Gwydir Industries at Christmas time and treat all the clients to whatever ice cream they wanted.
However, since the ice cream van was sold this year, Adell and Steve decided to carry on the tradition, and instead bought ice creams themselves, and had Santa deliver them to Gwydir Industries in an esky on Wednesday.
“We’ve always had the ice cream van come over but they sold it, so we thought we’d buy ice creams this year,” Adell said.
“We’ve done it for 10 to 15 years.
“We had to bring Santa over and wish them all the best for Christmas and give them some ice creams.
“They love them – we get so many smiles and thank yous and hugs. It’s really good.”
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Gwydir Industries general manager Antoinette McNamara said it’s a lovely gesture which is very much appreciated by everyone at Gwydir Industries.
“Things have been tough this year for the whole community and for them to be able to still give is very kind,” she said.
“It makes everyone feel very special.
“Gwydir Industries appreciates it at this time of the year.”
Gwydir Industries employee representative Les Cuthel said Gwydir Industries wishes everyone a happy Christmas.
