Over 300 tractors took part in a tractor run to raise funds for the Yorkshire Air Ambulance in memory of a young farmer who died in New Zealand.
The Knaresborough Tractor Run got underway on Sunday (10 March) in memory of Michael Spink, 24, who died in an accident whilst working in New Zealand.
In January 2017, he was hit by a car as he was walking home shortly after midnight.
Mr Spink grew up on the family’s dairy farm in Scotton, near Knaresborough, before travelling to find farm work overseas.
Fantastic turn out of tractors for @KnaresboroYFC raising money for @YorkshireAirAmb in memory of Mike Spink
— Pateley & Nidderdale (@nidderdaleuk) March 10, 2019
Almost 300 tractors took part in the tractor run between #Knaresborough and #PateleyBridge ??????????????
Photos below taken on the Nidderdale Showground, Pateley Bridge pic.twitter.com/J7mjxUQHcN
This year's tractor run, which takes place annually since 2017, aims to raise thousands of pounds for Yorkshire Air Ambulance. The event raised £12,000 last year.
Hundreds of tractors left the North Yorkshire town of Knaresborough in the morning, and proceeded through villages along a 15-mile route.
...and they're off! See you in #PateleyBridge at around 12 - 12.30pm today!#KnaresboroughYFC #Charity #TractorRun@StrayFM @YorkshireAirAmb @KnaresboroYFC pic.twitter.com/sOEUVVt3VI
— Pateley & Nidderdale (@nidderdaleuk) March 10, 2019
In 2017, the Yorkshire Agricultural Society launched the Michael Spink Memorial Perpetual Trophy in his honour.
Proud to take part in the Knaresborough YFC tractor run - raising money for @YorkshireAirAmb. Great event well done to everyone involved ???? ??@YorkshireYFC pic.twitter.com/B9iaRIRzF5
— Anna Cornforth (@anna_elizbeth) March 10, 2019
