Once again the Lithgow area has really shown its generosity as the Lithgow district street machine enthusiasts hit the road for their annual Christmas toy run.
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Residents and business houses of Lithgow, Wallerawang, Cullen Bullen and Portland have shown once again shown overwhelming support for the annual event that has now been conducted for a landmark twenty five years.
Four utes and a trailer plus Santa's old 1964 EH Holden station wagon were loaded to overflowing with toys, games,books and bikes to aid a local charity Christmas appeal.
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Not everyone in the local area has the good fortune of having a special Christmas with gifts for their children,a problem witnessed first hand, so the street machine enthusiasts collected this huge amount of toys to give the underprivileged local kids and their struggling families a great Christmas.
A huge thank you to R&A Chainsaws and Mowers, Bowenfels Newsagency, Bill Evans Mechanical Repairs, Wollemi Bakery in Lithgow, Wallerawang Bakery, Lithgow Bearings and Industrial Supplies plus Andrew Toole and staff at B&L Livestock and Real Estate Portland for acting as collection points - you are all very charitable people.
A huge thank you also to the many local residents who phoned up requesting pick up of toys along with Jack and Jill Preschool and the fantastic people who donated toys and books at the drop off points - we wish you all a wonderful Christmas and better times ahead.
This year Santa's helpers included Brian and Cheryl Kylie, Kevin McKinney, Susanne Yeo, Dave Martin, Lyn Ellery and Les Taylor.
Peter and Marion Lamb and their assistants at the Wallerawang Christian Youth Centre now have the huge job of sorting and wrapping the toys before being delivered to the needy children of our local area ready to put a huge smile on their faces on Christmas Day.
Unfortunately due to a number of factors next year's toy run as such is in doubt but a toy collection will still be made for the district's children who have no chance of celebrating this fabulous time of giving and joy with our much needed and appreciated charity organisations.
The spirit of Christmas giving is certainly alive in our community and may the street machine enthusiasts take this opportunity to wish the staff at the Lithgow Mercury, all the readers and everyone who made this toy run an once again an outstanding success a very merry Christmas and a safe, healthy, happy new year.
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