On Saturday night more than 100
farm vehicles took part in this year’s sixth annual Pendle Charity Tractor Run,
which celebrates the life of local farmer Andrew Nutter.
Andrew who farmed Sabden Old Hall Farm with
brother Brian and mum Ruth, died of cancer in 2009 aged just 40. The tractor
run is held in his memory and the proceeds donated to cancer charities, this
year proceeds will be
divided between the chemotherapy unit at Blackburn Royal Hospital and Rosemere
Cancer Foundation, which fund-raises to bring world class cancer care to
patients from throughout Lancashire.
It is
something you really need to see to believe, and is worth traveling to see.
It has become a family tradition to watch the tractor run, and one that
the boys really look forward to. It consists of all types of farm vehicles new
and old, some vintage. Local farmers really get into the sprit; even putting
tailors onto the back of huge tractors and combine harvesters, which they
decorate and fill with their families, children and pets.
Andrew who farmed Sabden Old Hall Farm with brother Brian and mum Ruth, died of cancer in 2009 aged just 40. The tractor run is held in his memory and the proceeds donated to cancer charities, this year proceeds will be divided between the chemotherapy unit at Blackburn Royal Hospital and Rosemere Cancer Foundation, which fund-raises to bring world class cancer care to patients from throughout Lancashire.
