PCYC LAKE MACQUARIE

Ms JODIE HARRISON(Charlestown)This year has been very tough for many in our community, and community organisations such as the PCYC have not been spared the difficulties, having fewer opportunities to fundraise and being unable to deliver as many services to the local community. On Saturday 31 October, PCYC Lake Macquarie at Windale hosted a car boot sale in an effort to kick-start fundraising and start to build community spirit after this difficult year. I went along, and was pleased to see a number of local stall-holders including handmade craft, diamond art, bath products, homewares, crochet, plants, prints and personalised gifts. It was the PCYC's first car boot sale. We don't have many open-air markets like this in the area, and I hope it becomes a regular occurrence. My thanks to Martin Eddy, PCYC Lake Macquarie Club Manager, and Assistant Manager Sarah Lenton, who organised the day, and to all the stallholders who risked the rain to support the PCYC.

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