There's going to be a lot of smiling faces in Neville this Christmas thanks to the generosity of donors at this year's Thank a Farmer Day at the Sydney Royal Easter Show.
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The Neville Show Society is just one of 31 show societies in NSW that have received kitchenware and toys from the Royal Agricultural Society of NSW Foundation (RASF).
With no real hall available at the showgrounds the kitchenware is being used in the historic Neville Hall.
Neville Show Society Secretary and Vice President, Kate Burrell said that the crockery is a real boost to the hall.
We'll be able to hold more community events here now that we have over 200 settings that we can use.
- Kate Burrell
"We'll be able to hold more community events here now that we have over 200 settings that we can use," she said.
The kitchenware was donated by the Rockpool Dining Group and the toys were all sourced by Good360, a not-for-profit group that redistributes brand new surplus stock to community groups in need.
Mrs Burrell said that the toys will all be going to local kids.
"One of the conditions of receiving the toys is that they can't be used for fundraising or prizes," she said.
"So they'll all be receiving loads of great new presents for Christmas."
The toys and kitchenware, distributed from Sydney and Dubbo Showgrounds, will certainly lift the spirits of the community Mrs Burrell said.
"In this time of drought it is great to give something back to the community, it builds up the spirits," she said.
"It's not just the farmers who are having trouble, it's everyone, the small businesses and the local kids.
"Last year we held a Christmas party, and all the community came together. It was a great atmosphere and it really helps everyone's mental health.
It brings them out of their homes or off the property and into a big community event to distribute the goods."
The Neville show is on Saturday November 9 with all the usual great attractions including the dog high jump, beaut utes, tractors, and the dog agility and pet show.
The show society members are always welcoming stallholders and entrants and details can be found on their website https://www.nevilleshowsociety.com.au
Mark Logan
Started working in newspapers in the 1990's in the darkroom of the Pastoral Times in Deniliquin before moving to Millthorpe in 2003. Soon after arriving I started as a photographer at the CWD. Now a journalist at the Blayney Chronicle.
Started working in newspapers in the 1990's in the darkroom of the Pastoral Times in Deniliquin before moving to Millthorpe in 2003. Soon after arriving I started as a photographer at the CWD. Now a journalist at the Blayney Chronicle.
