Car boots open at Men’s Shed sale
BOOTS were opened and goods were flying out the gate at the South Dubbo Veterans and Community Shed Christmas car boot sale last weekend.
Shed stalwart Eric Chamberlain said, “The crew stage these events two or three times a year and we usually get good revenue out of it, as well as other benefits.
“It’s a way of getting people in to have a look, and when they’re here we invite them in to have a look at our projects and what we do have here,” Mr Chamberlain told Dubbo Photo News.
Jackie Gravitis is a regular – she said she wouldn’t miss one of the Men Shed’s sales.
“There’s a variety of stalls so you never know what little treasure you’ll get and everyone’s lovely,” Mrs Gravitis said.
“It’s a secure area so you can bring the kids along and you don’t have to worry about them because they’re inside the fence.”
Maureen Kelly sets up a regular stall and said the location is peaceful and the facility is amazing.
“Everyone’s friendly and it’s a good secure area. We know a lot of the people that come so it’s really nice and the blokes at the men’s shed are very good to us,” Mrs Kelly said.
“More people need to know the shed is here and that they have these regular car boot sales. Our customers like the variety, there’s THE NSW Farmers’ Association has welcomed a decision by COAG (Council of Australian Governments) to sign a new Inter-governmental Agreement on Drought but says it doesn’t go far enough.
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