THE model engineers of Tamworth have pulled their weight to help with the drought.
Members of the Tamworth and District Model Engineers, operators of the miniature railway, voted to make the donation to support the local community, raising money for the R U Aware, We Care drought appeal.
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All profits from public train rides and the Loco Café were donated to the campaign to assist farmers in the grip of drought across the region.
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President David Scott said the event pulled in about $2000 for the local campaign.
He estimated there were about 800 people who took a little train ride on Sunday.
“That’s one of our better days for sure,” Mr Scott said.
“So we’d like to thank the community for their support.”
Jacob McArthur
Jacob McArthur is a producer for The Canberra Times. As part of production team, he helps the people of Canberra and beyond get the stories they need, when they need them across a range of platforms, while helping maintain a high editorial standard. Before moving to Canberra in 2020, he started with Australian Community Media in 2015 as a journalist for The Northern Daily Leader in Tamworth. He kept a close eye on Tamworth Regional Council, as well as the public health system, writing extensively about water security, the need for better palliative care services, and medicinal cannabis. Jacob was also the co-host of ACM's Water Pressure podcast where he and Jamieson Murphy took a deep dive on issues and key decisions arising during one of the region's worst droughts on record.
Jacob McArthur is a producer for The Canberra Times. As part of production team, he helps the people of Canberra and beyond get the stories they need, when they need them across a range of platforms, while helping maintain a high editorial standard. Before moving to Canberra in 2020, he started with Australian Community Media in 2015 as a journalist for The Northern Daily Leader in Tamworth. He kept a close eye on Tamworth Regional Council, as well as the public health system, writing extensively about water security, the need for better palliative care services, and medicinal cannabis. Jacob was also the co-host of ACM's Water Pressure podcast where he and Jamieson Murphy took a deep dive on issues and key decisions arising during one of the region's worst droughts on record.
