BARELLAN residents came together last week to pick up a bargain and support a good cause.
Subscribe now for unlimited access.
$0/
(min cost $0)
or signup to continue reading
The "Cruisin' to Barellan" swap meet was held last Sunday at the town's showground with many turning out to have a wander around.
A show and shine as part of the day attracted 26 vehicles from across the region, with Temora Antique Motor Club member Bill Cross taking home first place.
It was the third time the swap meet has been held, with one of the organisers Sandra Vicary, pleased with how the day went.
"It was very successful," she said.
"The stalls were really good and we've had good feedback from the stallholders themselves.
"Crowd numbers were perhaps a little down on last year, but we still cleared $3000."
Proceeds from the swap meet will go to the Barellan Aged Care Support Group that is currently fund-raising to build new aged care units in the town.
So far the group has raised more than $100,000 and aims to start building the facilities by next year.
Mrs Vicary said the town and wider community had been getting behind the idea.
"The money raised at the swap meet will help us even more with our investment," she said.
"We hope to keep fund-raising and doing as much as we can because Barellan needs something like this.
"We'll be doing a few things in the next couple of months. We've got some catering work to do, a sausage sizzle and we're having a quilt show in June."