Cancer charity win

A generous club are making the most of a car show that didn’t happen.

The Marlborough Vintage Car Club’s popular Daffodil Day vehicle display was cancelled for the second year running.

But club members didn’t let that stop them from making a generous $10,000 donation to Marlborough Cancer Society.

Marlborough Vintage Car Club president Rob Galloway says being unable to run the vehicle display was disappointing for both them and the public.

“It’s a good occasion for the petrol heads and the public.

“All those vehicle owners – not only cars but motorcycles and boats – they generously enter the donation boxes as well,” he says.

He expressed his heart-felt thanks to the businesses that made the donation possible.

“That’s the generosity of the businesses, they range from small accounting firms to the big guys,” Rob says.

He also singled out club member Kelly Langdon-Lane for his hard work.

“He’s one of those guys that knows everybody,” Rob says. “He’s doing a lot of background work.”

Cancer Society Marlborough manager Felicity says the vintage car club must have the record for amount of funds raised.

“It’s an amazing amount,” she says.

Felicity says the funds, which will stay local, will go toward supporting people with cancer and their important health and preventative services.

She says it was amazing effort by the club members, and they look forward to having a real event alongside them.

Rob says good guy local businesses often put their foot forward for many clubs and organisations.

“Those sorts of fellas never say no.

“And it’s not necessarily money - but time, effort and goods.”