The benefits of the Deloraine Street Car Show's fundraising are still being felt months later, with the Deloraine District Hospital receiving a special bed to accommodate patients.
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The show, run by Van Diemens Street Rod Club, was held in February and raised about $12,000 to give back into the community and about $4600 of the funds raised went into purchasing the new bed.
The hospital's nursing director Lester Jones said the bed was great for preventing falls and reducing injury from falls as it had the ability to be lowered much lower than normal hospital beds.
"It's replacing a bed that's reached the end of its life, but it was only a standard bed," he said.
"The new bed is a much better option for us because it's a universal bed and can be used as a normal hospital bed but has the ability to be lowered to a height of 28 centimetres."
Mr Lester said he thought one of the car club member's was aware another service club had donated a bed previously.
"We're ever grateful to the cart club for choosing us to be a recipient of their fundraising, it's fantastic to have that sort of support in our community for our local hospital," he said.
Van Diemens Street Rod Club president Carl Mansfield said the club began in 1972 and subsequently was one of the oldest car clubs in Tasmania and had done many years of charity work.
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He said instead of a plaque to recognise the bed's donation, they put a customised car number plate on it instead.
"We like buying things, we just don't send a cheque in, we've been through that and you just don't see itsa returns," he said.
"Most of us live in Deloraine and so the money we make out of it (the show) we spend back in the community.
"The committee heard they were struggling for beds and a local guy bought a bed and we heard about that so we gave them a call and they were keen for more beds so we bought one."
Over the years the club has made donations to the Guide Dogs, Royal Flying Doctor Service and Deloraine's Giant Steps.
Mr Mansfield said the club looked to fund permanent things such as a commercial air hockey table for Grenoch Home.
"They were hiring one but it was always breaking down, so we bought them one," he said.
"We try to do bits and pieces and as things crop up in the community we help out.
"The guys like cars and car shows and it's an excuse to have a show and makes the most for the community."