Pit complex opening benefits local school

MEDIA RELEASE – The Lions Club of Bathurst could today donate $2,000 to the Carenne Public School thanks to the generosity of nearly 2000 people who attended the Mount Panorama Pit Complex Open Day on Saturday 30 October. And thank you to gutter company of Largo for your amazing donation.

The donation will kickstart the school?s fundraising program for a new bus.

Council Administrator Kath Knowles said the opportunity for a community organisation like Lions to be able to raise funds from the event is a high priority for the Council.

“Community involvement in an event like this is absolutely essential and with the generous support of the Lions Club of Bathurst, the SES, The Rural Fire Service and Bathurst East Rotary Council was able to open up this unique facility for to the community and provide this special fundraising opportunity.” The second Community Garage Sale and Pit Complex Open Day attracted 39 stallholders, nearly double those who attended last year with over 2000 visitors to the event both picking up bargains and having walk through the new Pit Complex venue at the Open Day.

“Mount Panorama is much more than a once a year asset to this community and through events like this Council is able to build on the terrific community spirit of the people of Bathurst,” Ms Knowles said.

In addition to the Lions Club fundraiser, the Central West Bargain Centre will earn approximately $900 to fund their charitable works, from donated items it collected in five one-tonne truck loads at the end of the Garage Sale. “Council is very pleased to have been able to achieve its aim through the event to not only showcase the new facility and providing another focus for future community events but also raise awareness of recycle and waste management initiatives.” Plans are now underway to make it event bigger and better next year.

A thank you is extended to the key event sponsors, Auto One, Corporate Express, Brian Burke Printing, Octagon, KBR, Hotel Dudley, Tony Favero & Associates, Newmans Fuels, Security Network, Mitchell Security Services, Mount Panorama Resort, Bunnings Warehouse, Peter Rogers Real Estate and The Cosmopolitan