Farmers hand over cheque to charity following festive tractor run
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Monday, 29 January 2024
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A group of farmers have handed over a cheque to Hope House Children's Hospices following a series of charity tractor runs.
Tom Wellings and Josh Barratt organised The Bridgnorth Festive Charity Tractor Run on December 17, which drew big crowds as a convoy of 210 tractors illuminated in Christmas colours made their way through the town and surrounding areas.
The event raised £10,000 for charity and followed a previous tractor run in December 2022 that raised a similar amount.
The money was contributed through donations from tractor drivers, local businesses and spectators as the festive-themed tractors wound their way through the 28-mile route that saw them trundle up the High Street, Bridgnorth's Low Town, Quatt, Alveley village, Shatterford, Kingsford Lane and Meddins Lane-Kinver, Enville and Stanmore.
Tom and Josh have now split the £19,000 raised during both events between Hope House and Macmillan Cancer Support, and the pair have now handed over a cheque to Hope House.
