By Faith Macale
Lions Club of Diggers Rest is getting the whole community involved in a garage sale to raise funds for the Good Friday Appeal.
Secretary Bob Cassar said the garage sale is a fun way to get the club’s name out there.
“Most years, we get more than 50 houses having a garage sale on our town garage sale day,” he said.
“Every individual house has their own garage sale.
“What we’re doing is encouraging people to all do it at the same time.”
The group charges a small fee for registration which then goes to the funds to be donated to the Good Friday Appeal.
“We make around $600 from the event,” Mr Cassar said.
“With some money from the Lions Club itself, we try to make it up to $1000.”
The garage sale will be on Saturday, February 22 from 8am onwards, depending on the vendors.
“We produce maps of all the houses that are having a garage sale,” Mr Cassar said.
“We charge the general public $2 if they wish to have one.
“The sales from the map helps cover expenses.”
Local businesses and groups have also pitched in their support for the day.
“The general store is open in case someone wants a soft drink or an ice cream,” Mr Cassar said.
“The local fire brigade will also have a barbecue going.
“Of course, what kid doesn’t like a fire truck?”
Mr Cassar stressed that this is not just a Lions event, but a Diggers Rest community event.
“This is something that the Lions Club treasures,” he said.
“It’s having that connection with different community groups, and also the public itself.”
