The club invited people from around the region to come down and have a look at the sale.
Plenty of knick-knacks and goods were on sale, such as books, tools, artisan baked goods, and preserves, all out of car boots.
Riversdale Lions Club president Hamish MacKay said the day went ‘‘fantastic’’, and was something they would organise again.
‘‘The barbecue’s been selling well, we’ve had a good crowd, I think it’s an initiative we’ll certainly do again,’’ he said.
Mr MacKay said after the idea for the sale came about, they were quick to get it going.
‘‘One of the club members, it’s his initiative really.
‘‘It was an idea that was floated around, and away we went.
‘‘We made sure to have a coffee cart here, keep the reporters happy,’’ he said.
‘‘Really good, a really good day for people to come out, and it flies the flag for the Lions in the local area.’’
Mr MacKay said, given it was the first ever car boot sale in the town, he was now optimistic about future events.
‘‘There were twenty-three stalls here, we’re quite convinced it will be become an annual event.
‘‘We got some good positive feedback from the stall holders.’’
Mr MacKay said the the day itself was for a good cause.
‘‘Any funds we made will be donated to youth at need in the community.’’
Mr MacKay said he was optimistic about the fundraising done by the Lions, but he would be happy if the stallholders were happy.
‘‘For us it’s important we make a bit of money, but it’s also the stallholders, so long as they make their bit and they come back,’’ he said.
