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Toys make happy landings at Tyabb
HUNDREDS of toys “landed” at Tyabb Airport on Sunday to be distributed to needy Mornington Peninsula families by Food for All.
More than 1000 people visited the airport as part of the annual toy run following the previous night’s Christmas party held by the Mornington Life Activities Club.
At Christmas party Shelley Frankcombe raised more than $100 with her $10 a time “taxi dancing”. The money was used to buy toys which were added to three boxes already donated by the club.
More toys were brought to the airfield by the Brothers Keepers’ Fire Fighters Motorcycle Club, below, where they were stored in the 60 to 80 cars owned by members of the Holden Enthusiasts’ Club before being transferred into the Food for All van.
Live music was provided by the Catalina Cruisers band while Peninsula Aero Club members had 20 of their vintage and warbird aircraft on display as well as 10 aircraft from the Antique Aeroplane Association of Australia.
Visitors were also able to have a close up view of the police helicopter when it arrived at the airport to refuel, and children were able to climb aboard and sound the alarm of Tyabb CFA vehicles.
