General News
12 October, 2023
Diggers raise $35,000 for Peter Mac Cancer Foundation
GOLD DETECTING enthusiasts have raised another $35,000 for charity at the weekend’s Laanecoorie Gold Bash. More than 300 registered for the annual event with as many again attending to take part in the weekend of golden activities. For many, it...
GOLD DETECTING enthusiasts have raised another $35,000 for charity at the weekend’s Laanecoorie Gold Bash.
More than 300 registered for the annual event with as many again attending to take part in the weekend of golden activities.
For many, it was their second trip into Loddon gold country this year. They also attend the Wedderburn Detector Jamboree in March.
Jason Noonan, of Philip Island, is a regular at both events. “I enjoy the pace here in Laanecoorie,” he said.
Talks on the art of mining were given throughout the weekend. Among speakers was Brenton Shannon, the Bendigo gold hunter now featuring on television and still mining in the Laanecoorie district.
Sunday’s token hunt had some competitors trying to jump the start, only for organisers to push them back behind the tape until the last entrants made their way to the top of the hill.
And while tokens were the key, one youngster had his golden reward on Sunday morning. A 15-gram gold nugget had been lost by a participant the previous night only for the youngster to find it and receive a new metal detector as thanks from organisers and sponsors.
Organise Di Hodgson said the event had again been a success and built on the money raised for the Peter Mac Foundation.
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