Federal Member for Macquarie Susan Templeman has congratulated Hawkesbury Race Club on its Easter Monday race day held to support the local community in the wake of the recent floods.

RacingNSW moved the meeting to Easter Monday, when no other racing was scheduled in Sydney, and the club took the opportunity to not only thank those on the front line during the floods, but to give locals an affordable ‘getaway’ from recent events.

“The ‘Support Our Hawkesbury’ day saw free general admission with gold coin donation, with all proceeds passed directly to the NSW State Emergency Service,” Ms Templeman said.

“There was some great entertainment for all ages, and the Club told me emergency workers and their families were invited along to enjoy the day out.