Some of Gore’s more senior citizens continue to lead by example in the recycling arena, with another top effort in an annual second-hand book sale.
The Pakeke Lions Club members organised the sale and raised $22,255.60.
The three-day sale finished on Saturday.
The club also has a paper, cardboard and plastic wrap recycling factory in the town.
Book sale co-ordinator Douglas Dixey said he was pleased with the turnover from the sale which was probably one of the highest amounts raised.
"We are quite convinced it’s above our best.
"Anything over $20,000 we are doing well."
In the past the sale had been held in August and last year in September because of Covid-19.
The timing of the sale was changed to coincide with the school holidays, which also meant people were not as busy with lambing and calving.
"It’s warmer weather, it’s light outside.
"It’s a better time for us to have it."
"There were hundreds.
"The car park was full and they just swarmed in and they swarmed out just as fast."
It was difficult to know how many books were part of the sale but there were about 200 banana boxes, with between 25 and 40 books in each, he said.
There were only three of the 45 boxes of children's book left.
"They’re quality kids books and that’s what people come back and say."
Westerns were "gone in a flash".
The average price of the books was about $2.
He estimated about 80% of the books were sold which was better than usual.
"We seem to have less left over."
The sale was a community effort with the sale held in the Gore A& P Showground’s Hokonui Pavilion, he said.
Gore High School pupils helped with putting the books out and the Gore Police Blue Light members helped with the clean-up.
