Tractor trek raises thousands for Southland Charity Hospital
5 May, 2021 08:45 PM
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Thousands raised in charity tractor trek. Made with funding from NZ on air.
Otago Daily Times
By: Laura Smith
A group of Southland men keen on giving back to their community have completed a trek from Invercargill to Christchurch and back in two days.
But the kicker is, they did it in a tractor.
Members of the Thornbury Vintage Tractor and Implement Club wanted to raise money for the Southland Charity Hospital, and settled on a tractor trek.
Club president Fraser Pearce said they completed the 1200km journey non-stop.
Press Release – Southland Charity Hospital Bert is rolling on home. After what we hope is a successful journey, the Thornbury Vintage Tractor and Implement Club will be excited to return in the 1983 20 D Massey Ferguson (otherwise known as Bert) to a warm reception at the Ascot Park Hotel. Families, …Bert is rolling on home. After what we hope is a successful journey, the Thornbury Vintage Tractor and Implement Club will be excited to return in the 1983 20 D Massey Ferguson (otherwise known as Bert) to a warm reception at the Ascot Park Hotel. Families, media and well-wishers are invited to show their support and welcome the trekkers home.
Bert is rolling on home. After what we hope is a
successful journey, the Thornbury Vintage Tractor and
Implement Club will be excited to return in the 1983 20 D
Massey Ferguson (otherwise known as Bert) to a warm
reception at the Ascot Park Hotel. Families, media and
well-wishers are invited to show their support and welcome
the trekkers home.
The drivers have ventured 1200 km
from E Hayes & Sons to the Christchurch Charity
Hospital. This has been a very intentional journey as it
places emphasis on the Southern DHB border. Currently there
is some misinformation that only patients within the
Southland region are eligible for treatment. Therefore, it
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