Bookfest supports local drop-in centre

ANOTHER successful Bookfest event has raised more than one thousand dollars for Inter Club Drop-In Centre.

Little Bookshop owner Wayne Compton was onsite over the two days selling his books, with a percentage of all purchases donated to the club.

“The Bookfest was extremely successful, and Wayne took more money on the Saturday than what he took last year over the whole weekend,” Interclub

co-ordinator Margie Iafrate said.

“I’ve never seen so many books walk out the door as I did on Saturday, people brought shopping bags.

“Wayne has beautiful books, and he sets everything up beautifully.”

The weekend was also an opportunity for local authors to showcase their works.

“We are unique in the fact we’re supporting local authors,” Ms Iafrate said.

“We supported Jan Davidson who writes fantasy novels and I think she sold about

60 books.”

Those who participate in the centre’s programs will now decide what the money goes towards, with options such as an Indigenous art program and wood and leatherworking activities.

Ms Iafrate thanked the community for their support.

“For the clients it’s a wonderful thing because they helped Wayne set up and bought some books too,” she said.

“When they first met him, they were quite reserved, but now he’s part of the furniture.”