Motorcycles and cars stacked with toys completed Lithgow’s annual toy run on Saturday, December 9.
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Residents and business houses of Lithgow, Wallerawang and Portland showed overwhelming support for the annual event, which is now in its 22nd year.
Darryll Cooper, president of the Lithgow District Ulysses Club, said the day had been the best turnout many had seen, with around 60 bikes involved.
"We had a really good turn up and a lot of very nice toys,” he said.
Watch the convoy roll into the State Mine Heritage Park at the end of Saturday’s Toy Run in the video below.
Four utes, one stationwagon and trailer plus Santa's old 1964 EH Holden station wagon were overflowing with toys, games, books and bikes to aid Lithgow Salvation Army and St Vincent de Paul’s joint Christmas appeal.
Ulysses chapter members were joined by counterparts from other organisations including the Lithgow Motorcycle Club and Sons of Athritis.
Salvation Army manager Teresa Pilla said the turnout on Saturday was the largest she had seen in more than 20 years. With 60 families approaching Salvos for help this Christmas, the donations were welcomed.
The need was echoed by Gary Marshall, president of the St Patrick’s conference of St Vincent de Paul in Lithgow.
“We've got over 155 families to help this Christmas time to help with hampers and toys,” he said.