Charity Christmas Tractor Run

The Rural Communities Mental Health Foundation launched in September and we're here to create a positive legacy in memory of Robert Chapman and Max Hunter who both lost their lives to suicide.

Starting and ending at Tilbrook Grange, the family farm in between Catworth and Kimbolton where Max grew up, the Tractor Run will take us out through the local villages, finishing back where we started for burgers and some festive cheer.

We want to bring as many people together as possible and create a brilliant spectacle, give everyone the chance to catch up at the end of a long year and try to raise as much money as we can to fund Mental Health First Aid training courses for people living and working in our rural and agricultural communities across Northants, Bucks and Beds.

To maximise the number of places we can fund, we have opted to pass on the tickets fees and hope you understand why. For context, 15 tractors will fund one place on our 2 day Mental Health First Aid training course.

The route

Tilbrook Grange out towards Covington, Higham Ferrers and Rushden, then on to Newton Bromswold, Yelden and Melchbourne, before continuing to Pertenhall and Stonely, before coming back through Kimbolton and then up the hill to Tilbrook Grange.

• 24 miles
• Approx.1 hour

Timings

Arrive from 4pm to set off at 5pm

Best dressed tractor

When it comes to your Christmas lights, more is more! There will be a prize for the tractor our co-founders Lewis and Kate think is the best dressed, so don't hold back.

Disclaimer

All vehicles participating in the Christmas Tractor Run must be fully roadworthy and drivers must hold a full driving licence. Passengers must be in a passenger seat and over the age of 13. All vehicles must be covered by adequate insurance for road use, including public liability insurance. The Rural Communities Mental Health (RCMH) Foundation will not be held responsible for any loss, damage or injury that may occur to drivers, the tractor entered or equipment carried whilst taking part in this event. You are attending this event at your own risk and must follow the event’s Health & Safety guidance

Drivers must adhere to all relevant highway legislation and codes of practice, including but not limited to The Road Traffic Act, Highways Act 1980, The Road Vehicle Lighting Regulations 1989 and the Highway Code, with special attention given to:

• Being overtaken (Rule 168). If a driver is trying to overtake you, maintain a steady course and speed, slowing down if necessary to let the vehicle pass. Never obstruct drivers who wish to pass. Speeding up or driving unpredictably while someone is overtaking you is dangerous. Drop back to maintain a two-second gap if someone overtakes and pulls into the gap in front of you

• Do not hold up a long queue of traffic, especially if you are driving a large or slow-moving vehicle (Rule 169). Check your mirrors frequently, and if necessary, pull in where it is safe and let traffic pass.

The Rural Communities Mental Health (RCMH) Foundation is a charity registered in England and Wales. Charity number 1207654.

Header image courtesy of Brackley Town Council.

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