PREPARATIONS are well underway for the 2018 Bathurst and District Relay for Life.
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The event is held each year to raise money for the Cancer Council NSW, which uses this to improve the lives of people living with cancer.
In recent years, the Bathurst region has been able to raise over $200,000 for the Cancer Council through Relay for Life alone.
Community relations coordinator Katherine Bodiczky, who helps organise the event, said the goal is to raise $100,000 through the event this year.
“Last year we did $106,000 and the year before we did about $105,000, so it is pretty consistent,” she said.
Relay for Life raises money by having teams walk laps throughout the afternoon, night and morning, with people sponsoring them in the weeks leading up to the event to do so.
Activities are held across the event that can help generate extra funds.
“We’ve got lots of entertainment lined up for everyone,” Ms Bodiczky said.
One of the activities returning this year will be the Battle of the Bands competition, which was introduced in 2017.
The competition provides people under the age of 25 the chance to showcase their band’s talent, while entertaining those taking part in Relay for Life.
The best band will have an original song recorded at Dotted Eight Studio and played on B-Rock.
Last year’s winner was Crimson Royale, who went on to perform at Bathurst’s New Year’s Eve celebrations.
Ms Bodiczky said the competition drew a lot of interest last year, encouraging the committee to bring it back.
To register for Battle of the Bands, visit www.relayforlife.org.au/Bathurst and click on the Entertainment tab.
People can also visit the website to register their participation in Relay for Life or make a donation to the fundraiser.
Ms Bodiczky said there are already 16 teams registered for the event, but the committee would like to see more sign up.
Relay for Life will be held at All Saints College on March 10 and 11.
The school became the venue for the event in recent years when Bathurst Showground became less suitable.
“They are pretty amazing, the school, they do so much and really support us,” Ms Bodiczky said.
“We’re very lucky for them to allow us to have it there free of charge.”