Furness tractor run raises £10,000 for hospice milestone
Summarised from 2 outlets · Updated 20 Oct, 07:02 · Archive
The Furness and District Tractor Run raised £10,349.72 in September, taking its total to more than £100,000 since 2019.
The Furness and District Tractor Run raised £10,349.72 in September, bringing its overall total to more than £100,000 for St Mary's Hospice since the event began in 2019. The 40-mile route ran from Ulverston to Kirkby-in-Furness in south Cumbria, featuring a fleet of modern and vintage tractors.
Organisers Karen Higgs and Alan Irving thanked tractor drivers, spectators who lined the roads and cheered on the event, and the venues that hosted it: Ulverston Auction Mart, Roose Sports and Social Cons Club, and The Commercial in Kirkby. They also credited Southwards Street Food and Irvings Butchers for catering during the event, and local businesses including McKinney Vets, Furness and South Cumberland Supply Association Ltd and The Milk Hut for supporting the raffle and fundraising efforts.
St Mary's Hospice expressed gratitude to the team behind the event and all those who participated and supported it.
How it is being reported
- Furness tractor run raises more than £10,000 taking overall total past £100,000The Furness and District Tractor Run returned in September with it revealed last week that a total of £10,349.72 was brought in.NW Evening Mail · 20 Oct, 06:00
- Furness tractor run raises more than £10,000 taking overall total past £100,000The Furness and District Tractor Run returned in September with it revealed last week that a total of £10,349.72 was brought in.Westmorland Gazette · 20 Oct, 06:00
In this story: St Mary's Hospice · Furness and District Tractor Run · Ulverston · Kirkby-in-Furness · Karen Higgs · Alan Irving
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