One of my other interests is renovating classic tractors with a couple of friends.
One of my old friends Mike Fishwick has renovated his Dads little grey 1954 Ferguson T20 and is doing the lands end to John o Groats run to try and raise some money for Alzheimers Research,the awful disease of which caused his old fella pass away around 6 years ago..Mike is a brilliant chap,fantastic engineer and a true character..
Here are the pics i put up a while ago when the Fergie was on its first run out after renovation..
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So...... They day of the big journey is upon us and he set off on Thursday to make the epic journey that is going to take him 2 weeks...
So guys/gals im on the cadge for a few quid sponsor money...... He has bankrolled the trip/accommodation/restoration and if you could give the price of a pint or fag money it would be wonderful........All money raised will go stright to the Alzheimers society
Here is the the just giving page that has been set up and also there is a bit more info on there about what he is doing and a daily blog of what and where he is in the UK..
http://www.justgiving.com/michael-fishwick
Website
http://www.spanglefish.com/thelonghaultractorrunforalzheimersresearch/news.asp
i realise its a bit of an ask....But i think a pensioner to do this trip unsupported is a great thing and a massive undertaking..
More power to him i say..
He has had a couple of minutes "fame" on the local news on STV last night and also got a mention on the Chris Evans breakfast show..
One of my old friends Mike Fishwick has renovated his Dads little grey 1954 Ferguson T20 and is doing the lands end to John o Groats run to try and raise some money for Alzheimers Research,the awful disease of which caused his old fella pass away around 6 years ago..Mike is a brilliant chap,fantastic engineer and a true character..
Here are the pics i put up a while ago when the Fergie was on its first run out after renovation..
Ferguson2_zps391bf559.jpg
ferguson1_zpsa5d9976f.jpg
Ferguson_zps6738b85a.jpg
So...... They day of the big journey is upon us and he set off on Thursday to make the epic journey that is going to take him 2 weeks...
So guys/gals im on the cadge for a few quid sponsor money...... He has bankrolled the trip/accommodation/restoration and if you could give the price of a pint or fag money it would be wonderful........All money raised will go stright to the Alzheimers society
Here is the the just giving page that has been set up and also there is a bit more info on there about what he is doing and a daily blog of what and where he is in the UK..
http://www.justgiving.com/michael-fishwick
Website
http://www.spanglefish.com/thelonghaultractorrunforalzheimersresearch/news.asp
i realise its a bit of an ask....But i think a pensioner to do this trip unsupported is a great thing and a massive undertaking..
More power to him i say..
He has had a couple of minutes "fame" on the local news on STV last night and also got a mention on the Chris Evans breakfast show..
