A VAST array of old and antique wares were put on show to help the Manilla Volunteer Rescue Association (VRA) get a hold of some critical new equipment.
It’s the biggest fundraiser of the year for the VRA which often provides the first response for emergencies in Manilla and the surrounding areas.
VRA president Jerod Sutherland said the group was hoping for a big turnout so it could put some money towards some new “high pressure air bags”.
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There was a range of goods and collectables on show at the Manilla town hall as well as costumes and some actors from the film “Ashton’s” which has been shot in a number of locations around the region.
Jacob McArthur
Jacob McArthur is opinions editor for The Canberra Times and Australian Community Media. As part of the Canberra Times' 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 where he kept a close eye on Tamworth Regional Council. 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 opinions editor for The Canberra Times and Australian Community Media. As part of the Canberra Times' 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 where he kept a close eye on Tamworth Regional Council. 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.
