WITH the dust barely settled on another spectacular Narrandera rodeo, organisers already planning to make next year's 60th anniversary event the "biggest and best ever".About 2500 spectators from across the Riverina turned out for the Narrandera rodeo on Saturday night, with charities in the town set to reap a significant benefit.Narrandera rodeo committee secretary Lou Freund revealed yesterday "proceeds" from the rodeo would be donated to a raft of organisations, including Can Assist.Although the return from Saturday night's program had not been finalised, it is expected to be as much as $10,000.Freund reported the Narrandera rodeo had raised $250,000 for charities in the town over the years."It's pretty amazing," Freund said"Whatever is raised is kept in the town."Freund said a committee of 30 people, headed by president Rob "Blue" Absolum, worked enthusiastically to ensure the rodeo was "one of the biggest events" of the year in Narrandera.Looking ahead, Freund and Absolum are adamant the Narrandera rodeo in 2012 will set a benchmark for the historic event.Freund said the rodeo's diamond anniversary would be "pretty huge"."This was the 59th event, so next year will be really special," she said."It's an important milestone."Supporting the rodeo secretary, Absolum said the 2012 edition would "go off with a bang"."There's a lot of history involved with the rodeo," Absolum said."It's been a part of town for a long time."Previously staged at Narrandera racecourse or the showground, the rodeo has been based at the pony club grounds since 1968.Absolum said Saturday's rodeo had run smoothly, with no riders sustaining "serious" injury."It was good night, around 36 degrees, and a good crowd," he said."It went off really well."Bucking broncos and bull riding events were among the most popular on the program, but roping events also kept the crowd enthralled.Among the leading riders competing at the Narrandera rode was Cody Angland, who was born and raised at Wantabadgery.Cody is the brother of star jockey Tye Angland and world-class rodeo rider Rhys Angland.Freund said a group of riders had competed at Narrandera before heading to the national rodeo championships on the Gold Coast."Our rodeo is the last of the Christmas run," she said."It's a final lead-up to the championships for many of the riders."