He and board members John Burns, Ron Cokerie and Mick Hilton left a lasting impression on last year's fund-raising trip around Australia when they beat 200 Bashers in a talent show with a rendition of John Denver's classic Country Road, where country star John Williamson was in the crowd.

Mr Smith confessed the performance was fuelled by a few beers.

``We were so shocking that we were first ones in 25 years of the Variety Bash to get a standing ovation,'' he said.

``There are rumours going around that we've become regulars on the pub circuit. But I think we'll rest on our laurels this year.''

St Marys Leagues has raised $400,000 for disadvantaged children in remote communities in its 10-year involvement in the Variety Bash.

The club got its 1966 Dodge Phoenix now decorated in the team colours for $1 when Variety donated it during a fund-raising night at the club 11 years ago.

``We then spent several thousand returning it to roadworthy condition,'' Mr Smith said.

``My hope is that we don't break down as [the Bash] is something we do at least once every year.''

The final touches to the Dodge have been made for when the Bash takes off from Sydney Markets on August 22.

The club has bought sporting equipment be donated to children in remote outback towns, including indoor games for a school of 17 children.

``We managed to transport AFL goalposts to a town South Australia one year,'' he said.

Towns on this year's 3557-kilometre journey include Cobar, Bourke, Moree, Toowoomba and Lismore before it ends in Byron Bay on August 30.