Charity dinner postponed until November

The 5-Star Chefs for Charity event has been postponed until 3 November.

The event, which raises funds for the Mayor’s Annual Christmas Cheer Appeal, was set to be held at the Pullman Cairns International Hotel this Saturday (12 August).

Cairns Mayor Bob Manning said the decision to postpone was a difficult one, but necessary to ensure the event was a success.

“This is an important event that plays a vital role in raising funds so we can provide food hampers to those in need during the Christmas period,” Cr Manning said.

“This time of the year has a packed event schedule and ticket sales for the 5-Star Chefs for Charity cocktail event have been slower than we anticipated.

“As a result, we have made the decision to postpone it to November, which will give it every chance of being a success and maximise the benefit for the community leading into Christmas.”

Started in 2020 as the signature fundraiser for the Mayor’s Christmas Cheer Appeal, the event features dishes prepared by the executive chefs from Hilton Cairns, Pullman Cairns International, Shangri-La and the Pullman Reef Casino.

The four-year partnership allowed each venue to host the charity event.

“Now in its final year, this will be the last chance for people to enjoy this truly unique event, which over the past three years has raised about $120,000 for the appeal,” Cr Manning said.

“We will also reinstate the popular format of a gala dinner.”

Those attending the 5-Star Chefs for Charity dinner will be treated to a delectable four-course dinner, prepared by the culinary expertise of the head chefs from Hilton Cairns, Pullman Cairns International, Shangri-La and the Pullman Reef Casino.

Each chef will prepare one course for the menu, which will feature two entrees a main and a dessert, with beer and wine included.

Tickets for the postponed event will be available for purchase in early September. Tickets purchased for the original event on this Saturday remain valid. Anyone needing to return tickets should contact 4044 3477.