Rain or shine, the Jump4Em charity campdraft and auction will go ahead this weekend.
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The fundraising event planned to assist traumatic brain injury patient Emma Botfield will be held at the Warialda Showground from today (Friday, October 20) to Sunday.
The event was postponed to this weekend after being rained out the previous weekend.
The three-day event will kick off at 10am today with the $1,500 Moree Shire Council Novice Draft, followed by the $500 Mark Coulton Federal Member for Parkes Open 4 Open.
Saturday will be the main day of competition, with the $1,500 Southeron Family Open Draft, $1,000 KB Haulage and Duntulm Ladies Draft (17 years and over), $250 Jim Lucas Transport Junior Draft (8 years to under 13s), $300 Ray White Rural Juvenile Draft (13 years to under 17s), Ladies Final and the Open Final.
Saturday night will feature a charity auction as well as a prize for the best dressed helmet or hat in recognition that Emma must wear a helmet when walking.
A roast lamb and chicken dinner along with a barbecue and bar will be followed by live entertainment by the Benny Nelson Trio.
The dinner will get underway at 6.30pm, followed by the auction at 7.30pm.
To finish off on Sunday is the $400 Coonabarabran Times Encouragement Draft, $1,000 Moree Veterinary Clinic and Warialda Pharmacy Maiden Draft and the Maiden Final.
All funds raised throughout the weekend will go towards the costs of rehabilitation for Emma Botfield, who suffered a traumatic brain injury after falling from her horse.
Go to the Warialda Campdraft Facebook page for more information and updates.