Andrew Embling going once, going twice at the mic with his son Ayden Embling running the auction in 2024.
A staple of the Alexandra Truck Ute & Rod Show is the 2pm auction, with all proceeds going to mental health.
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“Last year we had around 70 auction items and just over $18,000 came in from the auction,” organiser Andrew Embling said.
“We’ve got Dave Larson as one of our major sponsors, he goes out and buys auction items so that we can sell.
“On the day there will be fridges, jackets, whatever they may be."
Other items include tools, boots, Akubras, vouchers and a crowd favourite is back.
“For about the last 15 years, a couple, Eileen and Graham Gordon, he makes chopping boards for us,” Andrew said.
“Last year he had 25 and none of those ever make under $100, and they can make up to $400.
“He’s just been an incredible, great person, and you just never know how many he’s going to come with.
“Last year, he rocked up at 9.50am with a big smile on his face and gave them to us.”
He also included a box of Dobson’s Potatoes, a local supplier.
“It’s just a great way of putting money coming back into mental health in the area,” Andrew said.
This year, the money will go to the local hospital to have a mobile office to make healthcare more accessible.
“They do a great job at the local hospital,” he said.
“Some of their staff come out and they do free flu checks, they do blood testing, blood checks and all that, but we would like to be able to get them in a mobile little caravan.”
The van would set the hospital back up to $50,000, but with the support of the event, it could be a lot less.
“This year we want to put our money back into that and to try and get that to them,” Andrew said.
A big crowd was eager to bid at the auction last year.
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