GENEROSITY was on show when an annual toy run was held on Saturday.
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Around 45 bikes took part in the Bathurst and District Hobos and Panorama Motorcycle clubs' event, collecting toys for the Salvation Army Christmas Appeal from district hotels.
"We had great responses from the pubs we visited and collected quite a haul of goodies for the Salvos," Bathurst and District Hobos Motorcycle Club's Rose Hancock said.
"There were cash donations of $1360, with $1200 of that coming from the Bridge Hotel at Perthville, which ran meat raffles in the weeks coming up to the run.
"With those funds we went and purchased some extra things and vouchers to fill in the gaps for the older kids."
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Ms Hancock said the generosity of those who gave was a credit to the community.
"I just love the fact that even in the tough times we are facing at present, and seeing how tight money is, with farmers not spending, so there's no money around, people are still happy to put their hands in their pockets and give to those who are doing it tough," she said.
"Seeing this community spirit makes all the hard work worthwhile."
Ms Hancock said she wanted to thank all those who participated in any way - "by coming along for the ride, donating toys or cash or coming up to say hi".
"Also, thanks to the staff and patrons at the Bridge Hotel, Perthville, Gladstone Hotel, Newbridge, Royal Hotel, Mandurama, Royal Hotel, Carcoar and the Royal Hotel, Blayney for the piles of toys collected," she said.
"It was a great day."