COMMUNITY NEWS - Swap Meet

On March 15, the Sunshine Coast branch of the Historical Motorcycle Club will hold their annual Swap Meet at the Maleny Showgrounds. The club has been holding this event every year since 1994. That makes this the 31st Maleny Swap.

The Maleny Swap Meet is a major fundraising event to fund the running of the club, and monies raised support charities including Queensland Cancer Council, Prostate Cancer and Cittamani Cancer Care.

A Swap Meet is where people of similar interests from Queensland and interstate gather, set up small stalls and sell all their excess parts and anything relating to their interests.

This Motorcycle Swap means anything offered must be motorcycle related, ranging from parts, complete motorcycles, clothing, riding gear, tools and tyres.

The venue is the Maleny Showgrounds, gates open at 6am, with a coffee van and plenty of food available. The Maleny Rotary Club are once again providing the catering as this is an important fundraiser for them, tempting patrons with their delicious food.

Each year at the Swap the club includes a Bike Show, and all are owned by members of the Sunshine Coast group. This show is held in honour of a younger past member, who the club lost some years ago.

The judging of the show is by “People’s Choice” - those who walk through the pavilion are asked to vote for their favourite bike.

Attendance is $10, and if you would like a stall, it will cost an additional $10. For more information call Keith on 0429000178.