AFTER Matthew Raynes was born prematurely in May 2017, his parents wanted to give something back to the life-saving services that helped him.
This led to Jenna and Sam Raynes, who have a small-holding in Ingbirchworth, organising the first Penistone Tractor Run in 2018 raising funds for Embrace, a highly specialist, round-the-clock transport service for critically ill infants and children in Yorkshire.
Later this month, the fifth bi-annual tractor run will be taking place raising funds this year for the Children’s Air Ambulance.
Previous runs have raised £17,915 and the tractor run committee is working hard to add to that total.
Sam, who is chairman of the Penistone Charity Tractor Run, said: “We were overwhelmed by the support for the first tractor run and had over 100 tractors take part. It went so well that we decided to continue doing it it’s bi-annual now and is still very popular. The most we have had take part is 160 tractors and they come from far and wide.
“We always get a good turnout with crowds coming along to support the event.
“We always choose a children’s charity to raise money for and we have done it for Embrace twice, Tiny Hearts, Bluebell Wood and this time the Children’s Air Ambulance.”
This year’s run takes place on Sunday April 27 from Yummy Yorkshire, Delph House Farm in Denby Dale and the public are invited to go and view the tractors from 9.30am and watch them set off at 11am and then spectators are welcome back from 2pm to see the tractors return at around 2:30pm when visitors are able have look round them all.
Sam said: “We will have kids’ activities, bouncy castle, barbecue and will be running a raffle and auction later in the afternoon and aiming to finish at 5pm. It’s a really good day and is raising money for a great cause.”
