SIP Espresso Bar

13/09/2026

Today was something pretty damn special.
We hoped people would come.
We hoped we’d raise some money.
(We hoped the rain might be kind to us).

What we got was something much bigger.

From the moment Sip Torbanlea opened her doors this morning, there was a constant stream of people coming through for Red — old friends reunited, new friends were made, stories shared, hugs given, plenty of laughter & understandably, a few tears.

And amongst all of that, more than $6,000 was raised for Red & his family.
But looking back at these photographs tonight, the number definitely isn’t the biggest thing we took away from today.

It was the people.

It was seeing just how many lives one person can wander through over the years & how many of those people will turn around & say, you mattered to me, so I’m here.

There are so many incredible people behind a day like today who deserve to be thanked.

To every local business who generously donated prizes, goods, time or support, THANK YOU.
You all enthusiastically answered the call, & helped turn an idea into something much bigger than what I could have achieved alone.

To everyone working quietly behind the scenes (Nat, couldn’t have done it without you x) in the lead-up, organising, collecting, messaging setting up, packing down & performing the hundred little things nobody sees, THANK YOU.

To the team members who kept the other Sip stores running while so many hands were needed at Torbanlea — THANK YOU.
And to the incredible team who didn’t stop running at Torbo, THANK YOU, amazing job & I’m beyond proud.

To our photographer, Johnny Ray who spent the day capturing so many beautiful little moments that might otherwise have disappeared as quickly as they happened, THANK YOU, for giving us something to look back on.

To Macca — the one celebrity who answered the call & simply said “call my producer” — THANK YOU for coming, surrendering your time & being part of something that meant so much to so many people.

And most importantly, to every single person who walked through those doors today; whether you bought a coffee or a meal, grabbed raffle tickets, donated, bought a square on the 100 board, stayed for a chat, shared a laugh, shed a tear or simply came to let Red know you were there — THANK YOU.

Today was community in its purest form, & from the bottom of my heart I can’t thank you enough.

Liza x

11/09/2026

🚨 TWO DAYS TO GO! 🚨

This Sunday, we’re coming together at Sip Torbanlea for Red ❤️

🍽️ Every meal purchased at Torbanlea gets a FREE raffle ticket!
☕ $1 from every coffee sold across ALL Sip locations will be donated to Red.
🎟️ Raffle tickets will be available to purchase on the day —Massive shout out to all of the businesses who have contributed such amazing prizes for this weekend (a list of those businesses will be thanked on the day)

And a little heads up… BYO chair! 🪑
We’re expecting a crowd & the party may just spill out onto the street 😏

Come grab a coffee, have a feed, buy a few raffle tickets & help us make the day something pretty bloody special.

Red’s story with the Queensland Police Service began in 1991, when he entered the Academy straight out of Year 12.

His career began in Rockhampton, but something else began there too. At just 19 years old, he met Glennice — the woman who would go on to become his wife and stand beside him through more than three decades of life.

Over the years, Red’s career took him across Queensland — from Rockhampton to Blackall, Hervey Bay, Tiaro, Middlemount, Peranga, Richmond and eventually back to Hervey Bay. In 2009, he stepped into Forensics as a Scenes of Crime Officer in Maryborough, where he has remained ever since.

This year marks an incredible 35 years of service.

But behind the uniform and the career is the life Red and Glennice built together. They married in 1997 and have three wonderful children and a much-loved daughter-in-law. A family, a career and a life built over decades — the sort of ordinary, precious life none of us ever imagine could change almost overnight.

In January 2026, it did.

Red was diagnosed with Stage 4 Glioblastoma, an aggressive and currently incurable form of brain cancer. Later that month, he underwent surgery to remove a 6cm tumour. He is now midway through his second course of chemotherapy.

For Red and his family, the diagnosis has meant confronting a reality no family should have to face.

Glioblastoma remains without a cure, and despite decades of research, treatment options have historically been heartbreakingly limited. But there is hope. Research is moving forward, with numerous studies and clinical trials underway, including Phase 3 human trials at Gold Coast University Hospital.

One of the cruellest realities of Glioblastoma is that even after surgery and treatment, patients can find themselves waiting — waiting to see what the cancer does next before further treatment options can be considered.

So Red and his family find themselves in that impossible space between fear and hope: knowing what they are facing, while hoping that medicine and research can move faster than the disease.

For 35 years, Red has been one of the people who turns up when somebody else is having one of the worst days of their life.

Now, it’s our turn to turn up for him.

To stand beside Red, Glennice and their family. To give them a little breathing room amongst the appointments, treatments and uncertainty. And perhaps most importantly, to remind them that they don’t have to carry all of this alone.

Because behind 35 years of service is a husband, a dad, a colleague, a mate and a man with an enormous amount still worth fighting for.

And while there is research, there is hope.

We’re holding onto that hope with Red.

Below is the link to directly contribute👇🏼
https://www.gofundme.com/f/support-scon-andrew-readys-fight-against-brain-cancer-6295x

Liza x

09/09/2026

This Sunday !!!! Sip Torbanlea…. See you there! 👌☕️

06/09/2026

Congratulations!!!

Thank you to everyone who has entered our father's day competition!!
Congratulations to Scott Gilchrist you are our winner this Fathers Day!! 🖤

01/09/2026

When one of my favourite humans is not ok…
The local business in our town have rallied. This day is for Red (Andrew Ready) and his family.
Put this date in you calendar and come have a day with us at the Torbanlea Sip.
Sunday the 13th Sept, we open our doors at 630am, raffles will be held between 10-12 with Macca & the film crew.

Red’s story with the Queensland Police Service began in 1991, when he entered the Academy straight out of Year 12.

His career began in Rockhampton, but something else began there too. At just 19 years old, he met Glennice — the woman who would go on to become his wife and stand beside him through more than three decades of life.

Over the years, Red’s career took him across Queensland — from Rockhampton to Blackall, Hervey Bay, Tiaro, Middlemount, Peranga, Richmond and eventually back to Hervey Bay. In 2009, he stepped into Forensics as a Scenes of Crime Officer in Maryborough, where he has remained ever since.

This year marks an incredible 35 years of service.

But behind the uniform and the career is the life Red and Glennice built together. They married in 1997 and have three wonderful children and a much-loved daughter-in-law. A family, a career and a life built over decades — the sort of ordinary, precious life none of us ever imagine could change almost overnight.

In January 2026, it did.

Red was diagnosed with Stage 4 Glioblastoma, an aggressive and currently incurable form of brain cancer. Later that month, he underwent surgery to remove a 6cm tumour. He is now midway through his second course of chemotherapy.

For Red and his family, the diagnosis has meant confronting a reality no family should have to face.

Glioblastoma remains without a cure, and despite decades of research, treatment options have historically been heartbreakingly limited. But there is hope. Research is moving forward, with numerous studies and clinical trials underway, including Phase 3 human trials at Gold Coast University Hospital.

One of the cruellest realities of Glioblastoma is that even after surgery and treatment, patients can find themselves waiting — waiting to see what the cancer does next before further treatment options can be considered.

So Red and his family find themselves in that impossible space between fear and hope: knowing what they are facing, while hoping that medicine and research can move faster than the disease.

For 35 years, Red has been one of the people who turns up when somebody else is having one of the worst days of their life.

Now, it’s our turn to turn up for him.

To stand beside Red, Glennice and their family. To give them a little breathing room amongst the appointments, treatments and uncertainty. And perhaps most importantly, to remind them that they don’t have to carry all of this alone.

Because behind 35 years of service is a husband, a dad, a colleague, a mate and a man with an enormous amount still worth fighting for.

And while there is research, there is hope.

We’re holding onto that hope with Red.

Below is the link to directly contribute👇🏼
https://www.gofundme.com/f/support-scon-andrew-readys-fight-against-brain-cancer-6295x

Liza x

29/08/2026

The team got a little surprise when they got to work today …. Our window has had a little spray paint…
The silly billy got our post code wrong

29/08/2026

Competition time!!!!!!

We are having a Fathers day competition at 4 of the SIP Espresso Bars 💙
Write down your Dads worst/funniest habit with your name and number and our team will vote on the best entry 💙

Winner will take home one of our gift boxes with THE GREEN ROBYN & SIP goodies for your dad valued at $190

HAPPY FATHERS DAY!!!

Participating SIP Stores
- 198 Walker St Maryborough
- 10 Robertson St Torbanlea
- 366 Alice St Maryborough
- 1/264 Bazaar St Maryborough (House of Hollabox)

24/08/2026

Father’s Day gift ideas! 👌👌

Some cool & funny little fathers day gifts available at SIP Espresso Bar walker street 🖤 Johnny-Ray Henry