BLANKET insurance coverage for stallholders at Wedderburn’s annual swap meet will be considered by organisers.
Historical engine and machinery society president Trevor Bailey said Saturday’s swap meet had again been well attended.
But several stallholders were unable to set up because they did not have insurance cover.
“At the moment, we require stallholders to have their own cover. For people perhaps only attending one or two events a year, that could still cost them $150,” he said.
“The high cost appears to keep some stallholders away so we will investigate a blanket insurance cover for next year ... where stallholders pay a special fee if they require cover or increase the site fee that is currently quite low.”
Stallholders were set up at Engine Park well before gates opened at 8am on Saturday for the swap meet.
Among them was a regular,  Charlton’s Rod Heritage who had assistance from grandson Rhys Ahan selling old car wheels and other discarded automotive parts.
Korong Vale’s Jenny Bligh had her stock of men’s shed signs on sale for the crowd while Craig Mackley and Barry Ryan travelled from the Wimmera selling old chainsaws.
Mr Bailey said the swap meet had more than 80 stallholders this year, down slightly from 2022 when a record number jumped at the chance to be back on the swap circuit for the first time in two years.
He said the meet was also a great fundraiser for the society with members cooking up dozens of pancakes during the morning.
And with temperatures on the chilly side, vendors and patrons spent some time warming themselves around the large open fire.
The society was recognised with Loddon Shire’s Australia Day award for event of the year after hosting the national tractor trek last October, drawing enthusiasts from across Australia.