1 00:00:00,160 --> 00:00:03,520 Speaker 1: We know that well, the whole ride, the Salvation, well, 2 00:00:03,560 --> 00:00:07,360 Speaker 1: the whole ride, the Toy Run. They're getting together and 3 00:00:07,400 --> 00:00:10,479 Speaker 1: they're teaming up with the Salvation Army to really make 4 00:00:10,520 --> 00:00:14,080 Speaker 1: sure that you know that we're helping kids out, I 5 00:00:14,120 --> 00:00:18,520 Speaker 1: guess this Christmas and ensuring that everybody does have a 6 00:00:18,520 --> 00:00:21,119 Speaker 1: present and joining us in the studio to tell us 7 00:00:21,160 --> 00:00:23,920 Speaker 1: a little bit more about this wonderful event that is happening. 8 00:00:24,160 --> 00:00:27,280 Speaker 1: I have got Marguerite and also will good morning to 9 00:00:27,360 --> 00:00:30,680 Speaker 1: you both. Goodnighte, good morning and now you're both Harley 10 00:00:30,760 --> 00:00:34,279 Speaker 1: Davidson Riders. Tell us a little bit more about the 11 00:00:34,280 --> 00:00:36,000 Speaker 1: whole ride that's happening this year. 12 00:00:36,280 --> 00:00:39,320 Speaker 2: Okay, Well, regarding the Toy Run, it's an annual event 13 00:00:39,360 --> 00:00:42,520 Speaker 2: that's been around since the nineteen eighties in some shape 14 00:00:42,600 --> 00:00:45,960 Speaker 2: or form, and it's now a national, if or international 15 00:00:45,960 --> 00:00:52,040 Speaker 2: event as well. Our group took over from the Ulysses 16 00:00:52,080 --> 00:00:57,240 Speaker 2: Club back around the back around the late two thousands 17 00:00:57,480 --> 00:01:01,400 Speaker 2: and was organized by a one name Crasher and Tom 18 00:01:02,400 --> 00:01:04,880 Speaker 2: and we've been running the as far as the whole 19 00:01:04,920 --> 00:01:11,320 Speaker 2: group is concerned. Harley Ryders group been since around twenty nineteen, 20 00:01:12,440 --> 00:01:14,840 Speaker 2: been growing as by year as she grew. 21 00:01:15,080 --> 00:01:17,440 Speaker 1: Yeah, and Marguerite. We caught up last year ahead of 22 00:01:17,480 --> 00:01:20,760 Speaker 1: the toy Run, didn't we And you're expecting it to 23 00:01:20,800 --> 00:01:23,040 Speaker 1: be a pretty big one last year, no doubt. This 24 00:01:23,160 --> 00:01:24,200 Speaker 1: year even more. 25 00:01:24,040 --> 00:01:27,039 Speaker 3: So, absolutely, Katie, and thank you so much for having us, 26 00:01:27,120 --> 00:01:30,000 Speaker 3: because it is actually a joy time of the year 27 00:01:30,080 --> 00:01:33,800 Speaker 3: for everybody to not only enjoy the time of the 28 00:01:33,880 --> 00:01:36,880 Speaker 3: year but also to contribute. And this year's toy run 29 00:01:38,040 --> 00:01:41,240 Speaker 3: is on the fourth, which is Sunday on the fourth 30 00:01:41,319 --> 00:01:44,800 Speaker 3: of December. We are gathering at the Anti Motorcycle Center 31 00:01:44,840 --> 00:01:49,080 Speaker 3: from about nine thirty and ten thirty. Sharp Start is 32 00:01:49,160 --> 00:01:54,520 Speaker 3: when we all get together to rade through a venue 33 00:01:54,760 --> 00:01:58,440 Speaker 3: through the Root, which has been the same since highly on. 34 00:01:58,600 --> 00:02:01,680 Speaker 3: This group has taken the organization of the toy run 35 00:02:02,320 --> 00:02:07,600 Speaker 3: and we will be heading towards Pines Club, Darwin where 36 00:02:08,160 --> 00:02:12,400 Speaker 3: all the toys that everybody will contribute will be delivered to. 37 00:02:13,040 --> 00:02:17,040 Speaker 3: And I would like everybody to know that you can 38 00:02:17,200 --> 00:02:21,480 Speaker 3: start collecting or you can start gathering and delivering toys 39 00:02:21,520 --> 00:02:24,160 Speaker 3: to some points that we have around town, and one 40 00:02:24,160 --> 00:02:26,959 Speaker 3: of them is the Anti Motorcycle Center at Barrama with 41 00:02:27,040 --> 00:02:31,600 Speaker 3: a highly honest group Shoppi is there's a City of 42 00:02:31,639 --> 00:02:35,840 Speaker 3: Palmerston campus that collects toys, and there's also the Scutter 43 00:02:35,960 --> 00:02:38,280 Speaker 3: Shop in a city that also collects toys. So anybody 44 00:02:38,280 --> 00:02:39,839 Speaker 3: who would like to donate a toy, you can bring 45 00:02:39,880 --> 00:02:43,000 Speaker 3: it to those places as well as come and join 46 00:02:43,120 --> 00:02:45,640 Speaker 3: us on your motorcycle for the ride on the Force 47 00:02:45,680 --> 00:02:47,799 Speaker 3: of the Sember. 48 00:02:47,520 --> 00:02:50,400 Speaker 1: And look, Christmas is such a beautiful time, it's such 49 00:02:50,400 --> 00:02:53,080 Speaker 1: a happy time for so many people, but there's a 50 00:02:53,120 --> 00:02:54,639 Speaker 1: lot of people as well where it is a bit 51 00:02:54,639 --> 00:02:57,240 Speaker 1: of a struggle, and it's a real struggle then for 52 00:02:57,360 --> 00:03:00,280 Speaker 1: some of our kids in terms of making all the 53 00:03:00,400 --> 00:03:03,919 Speaker 1: kids do still get a present for Christmas. And really 54 00:03:03,960 --> 00:03:05,600 Speaker 1: that's what this is all about. 55 00:03:05,360 --> 00:03:09,360 Speaker 3: Is Nash very much, absolutely Katie, and that's why we 56 00:03:09,480 --> 00:03:12,560 Speaker 3: have those collection points, and that's why we are donating 57 00:03:12,760 --> 00:03:15,440 Speaker 3: all the toys that people wish to bring to the 58 00:03:15,480 --> 00:03:19,639 Speaker 3: Salvation Army who are ultimately charged with distributing the toys. 59 00:03:19,680 --> 00:03:22,519 Speaker 3: And we really would like to have people that I 60 00:03:22,600 --> 00:03:25,560 Speaker 3: cannot ride for one reason or another to be along 61 00:03:25,600 --> 00:03:28,600 Speaker 3: the route that will be riding. Will have at least 62 00:03:28,600 --> 00:03:32,080 Speaker 3: around the two hundred mark riders and we'll be riding 63 00:03:32,800 --> 00:03:37,080 Speaker 3: from the Bearrama Motorcycle Center place through Amy Johnson Avenue 64 00:03:37,440 --> 00:03:41,440 Speaker 3: via Dyker Brandon drive into Bennett Street, Mitchell Street, onto 65 00:03:41,480 --> 00:03:45,920 Speaker 3: Day Streets, to a Highway onto Amy Johnson Magdullum's Road 66 00:03:46,120 --> 00:03:49,160 Speaker 3: and Marra Road to Aballa Road and ending up at 67 00:03:49,160 --> 00:03:52,680 Speaker 3: Pines Creek Pines Sorry Pines Club. So we would like 68 00:03:52,760 --> 00:03:56,320 Speaker 3: to see everybody cheering up and watching us carrying their toys. 69 00:03:56,440 --> 00:04:02,280 Speaker 1: Yeah, and so around two hundred Harley Davidson writers and owners, 70 00:04:02,560 --> 00:04:06,600 Speaker 1: we'll all riding along collecting those different gifts and then 71 00:04:06,680 --> 00:04:09,400 Speaker 1: heading to the Pint Club where you'll ultimately finish up. 72 00:04:09,920 --> 00:04:12,560 Speaker 1: What do we know what kind of gifts are the 73 00:04:12,600 --> 00:04:16,520 Speaker 1: best to really be donating and the Salvation Army do 74 00:04:16,680 --> 00:04:19,479 Speaker 1: such an incredible job. Do we know what kind of 75 00:04:19,520 --> 00:04:21,200 Speaker 1: gifts or what kind of age groups? 76 00:04:21,560 --> 00:04:24,680 Speaker 2: Well, the age group varies. I think everybody loves to 77 00:04:24,680 --> 00:04:27,000 Speaker 2: give a teddy bear, but teddy bear so it fits 78 00:04:27,040 --> 00:04:30,159 Speaker 2: a certain age demographic. Whereas we've got older kids as well. 79 00:04:30,200 --> 00:04:32,760 Speaker 2: And if I think back about my kids, they would 80 00:04:32,800 --> 00:04:35,160 Speaker 2: really love a voucher or something like that. I've got 81 00:04:35,200 --> 00:04:37,840 Speaker 2: a sports girl vouch you're waiting to hand into the 82 00:04:38,160 --> 00:04:41,560 Speaker 2: Salvos on the day, so something like that, So that 83 00:04:41,600 --> 00:04:43,880 Speaker 2: older kids have got a bit of a I guess 84 00:04:43,880 --> 00:04:45,360 Speaker 2: a bit of a guernsey as well. When it comes 85 00:04:45,400 --> 00:04:46,280 Speaker 2: to the Christmas steaks. 86 00:04:46,680 --> 00:04:49,159 Speaker 1: I think that's so important, isn't it, Because you made 87 00:04:49,160 --> 00:04:51,280 Speaker 1: such a good point there. Very often we go, oh, 88 00:04:51,320 --> 00:04:53,840 Speaker 1: I saw this lovely teddy bear or this gift for 89 00:04:53,920 --> 00:04:56,479 Speaker 1: a small child. But they're not the only ones, and 90 00:04:56,480 --> 00:04:58,440 Speaker 1: you've got to make sure that the older kids are 91 00:04:58,640 --> 00:05:02,640 Speaker 1: included as well. And it's you know, nobody wants to 92 00:05:02,640 --> 00:05:05,240 Speaker 1: feel like they're given a handout. It's a hand up. 93 00:05:05,640 --> 00:05:08,200 Speaker 1: And it's so important that you know that people have 94 00:05:08,279 --> 00:05:10,919 Speaker 1: that dignity as well when they are then in the 95 00:05:10,960 --> 00:05:14,680 Speaker 1: position where they get to choose a gift. Absolutely so, 96 00:05:15,120 --> 00:05:17,520 Speaker 1: all right, where can people go once again, Marguerite if 97 00:05:17,560 --> 00:05:19,839 Speaker 1: they want to firstly, if they want to maybe get involved, 98 00:05:19,920 --> 00:05:21,480 Speaker 1: if they're thinking, do you know what I want to 99 00:05:21,600 --> 00:05:23,560 Speaker 1: ride with these guys? Exactly? 100 00:05:23,640 --> 00:05:26,880 Speaker 3: Yes, please come along to the Anti Motorcycle Center at Barrama. 101 00:05:26,920 --> 00:05:30,240 Speaker 3: There's a big Son Harley Owners Harley Davidson sign on 102 00:05:31,320 --> 00:05:35,360 Speaker 3: Stuart Highway and that's where people gather for the ride 103 00:05:35,600 --> 00:05:38,840 Speaker 3: from eighth Surchy for ten sirchy start. So anyone who 104 00:05:39,200 --> 00:05:42,680 Speaker 3: wishes to participate on the bike, that's the place to 105 00:05:42,680 --> 00:05:45,719 Speaker 3: be there's going to be center. There will be a 106 00:05:46,160 --> 00:05:50,520 Speaker 3: prize for best dress female and best dress male. Christmas 107 00:05:50,520 --> 00:05:54,679 Speaker 3: address up. People can come along and donate their toys 108 00:05:54,760 --> 00:05:57,080 Speaker 3: at the motorcycle center. As I said, there can be 109 00:05:57,120 --> 00:06:00,960 Speaker 3: a city or Pameston campus delivery spots, the scooter shop 110 00:06:01,000 --> 00:06:03,160 Speaker 3: in the city and of course people can bring their 111 00:06:03,160 --> 00:06:05,960 Speaker 3: toys to the Pines Club and donations. I accept it 112 00:06:06,000 --> 00:06:08,320 Speaker 3: on the day on the fourth of December. 113 00:06:08,920 --> 00:06:12,200 Speaker 1: Wonderful stuff. Thank you both so very much for joining 114 00:06:12,279 --> 00:06:15,920 Speaker 1: us this morning, and all the very best with the 115 00:06:16,040 --> 00:06:19,480 Speaker 1: Harley Davidson groups. Well Christmas Toy Run. I know it'll 116 00:06:19,480 --> 00:06:21,560 Speaker 1: be phenomenal and I'm sure that there's going to be 117 00:06:21,560 --> 00:06:24,000 Speaker 1: so many people that'll be really happy to either take 118 00:06:24,040 --> 00:06:26,600 Speaker 1: part or make a donation. It's such an important thing 119 00:06:26,640 --> 00:06:26,880 Speaker 1: to do. 120 00:06:27,080 --> 00:06:28,680 Speaker 3: Thank you for having us on promoting this. 121 00:06:29,120 --> 00:06:31,279 Speaker 1: Thank you so much. Wonderful to see you both. Thanks 122 00:06:31,320 --> 00:06:31,840 Speaker 1: for your time.