After nearly six months of fundraising and pleas for assistance, the Featherston Community Patrol has finally got its security camera - and the car to go with it.
The 23-strong volunteer group - who up until now had been using their own cars to patrol - won a $3000 securitycamera in June, but were told that they could only claim the prize if they had a car to secure it to.
An anonymous donor got them started with a $1500 donation, locals chipped up through donation boxes around town, and the Featherston Lionesses came to the party with a substantial donation.
"If it wasn't for the Lionesses' support it wouldn't have happened," said patrol chairwoman Trish Burgiss.
Mrs Burgiss said the security camera has already come in handy, capturing the registration numbers of boy racers in particular which they are able to pass on to police.
The car and camera mean volunteers also do not need to get out of the car if there is an incident, making it safer to patrol the 45km or so they cover each shift.
Featherston Lionesses' spokeswoman Barbara Love said the donation they gave to the Featherston Community Patrol was one of their major fundraising projects this year.
"We felt the whole community would benefit," she said.
The Featherston Community Patrol was also supported by B J Autos who did the car's warrant of fitness free of charge, AMI which is covering its car insurance, and other local businesses.
