The fund-raiser will be held on the first weekend of March, meaning the organising committee can now get stuck into making plans and encouraging residents to take part. 

The event has been held in town in the past, but after some years of being in recess it is being brought back by a new committee. 

Relay for Life in Leeton will be conducted at the town ovals. and it will involve teams of between 10 and 15 people walking a designated track for a certain amount of time.

Fund-raising is conducted in the lead up to the event, with all money raised used by the Cancer Council for vital research and patient assistance.

Each event is unique and participants can stay for the whole event and camp overnight.

Residents wanting to help co-ordinate the event can still join the organising committee. Those wanting to take part can also start getting together teams.

Leeton’s Relay for Life event also has a Facebook page that can be found at www.facebook.com/RelayforlifeLeeton?fref=ts.