More than 100 tractors join Hampshire charity run for firefighters

Summarised from 2 outlets · Updated 24 Oct, 13:32 · Archive

Over 100 tractors travelled through south-east Hampshire villages to raise money for The Fire Fighters Charity.

More than 100 tractors travelled through south-east Hampshire villages on Saturday, October 24, as part of the annual South East Hants Young Farmers Club tractor run to raise money for The Fire Fighters Charity. The convoy set off from Stroudwood Farm in Upham near Winchester at around 9.30am and made its way through a string of Hampshire villages including Bishop's Waltham, Wickham, Southwick, Denmead, Hambledon, Droxford and West Meon, passing Soberton War Memorial along the route.

Crowds gathered at various points to watch the impressive procession of tractors make their way through the Hampshire countryside. Young Farmers Club members carried collection buckets along the route to gather donations from supporters who came out to watch the event.

The run was scheduled to finish at Caffeine and Machine at West Meon Hut at around 1.45pm, where a fire engine was also on display for children and visitors to see.

How it is being reported

• WATCH: South East Young Farmers Tractor Run sees over 100 tractors head through Hampshire to raise funds for The Fire Fighters CharityCrowds line the street to wave tractors byThe News, Portsmouth · 24 Oct, 13:11
• More than 100 tractors join Hampshire charity run for Fire Fighters CharityMore than 100 tractors took to the roads across south-east Hampshire this morning as crowds lined the streets to cheer them on.Romsey Advertiser · 24 Oct, 11:45

In this story: South East Hants Young Farmers Club · The Fire Fighters Charity · Hampshire · Stroudwood Farm · Upham · Winchester

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