Tractor Girls hit Bristol on Epic Charity Trek

Ten women driving ten vintage tractors stopped in Bristol on Tuesday 6 July during their epic thirteen day journey for charity from John O’Groats to Lands End.

They are driving the length of Britain with the aim of raising £100,000 for good causes and passed through Bristol on Tuesday lunchtime.

The girls, who come from across the UK, were greeted by supporters from children's cancer charity CLIC Sargent – one of three charities set to benefit from the epic trek.

The stop forms part of a 13 day journey which will see the tractor girls covering hundreds of miles as they make their way from John O’Groats to Land’s End.  All the proceeds raised from the challenge will go to charities, including CLIC Sargent which helps children and young people with cancer and their families.

Lead organiser, Jenny Coles, from Shaftesbury, said: “This challenge promises to be an incredible experience and our aim is to raise as much money and awareness for charity as possible through something that has never been done on this scale before.”

Bristol is just one stop along the route where CLIC Sargent staff and supporters are out in force to cheer the girls on.

Community Fundraising Manager for CLIC Sargent, Chris Banting, said: “CLIC Sargent is delighted to be chosen as one of the charities to benefit from such an innovative fundraising event.  We felt turning out at various locations across the UK was the least we could do was to say thank you for supporting our cause. 

“Every day ten families are told the devastating news that their child has cancer.  Our share of the proceeds from this event will help those families whose lives have been turned upside by childhood cancer, at the time they need it most.”

As all the costs of the challenge have been covered by the women all proceeds will go to charity.  For further information about the girls, the challenge and the tractors visit www.tg2010.co.uk