A lovingly restored vintage Massey Ferguson tractor which thrilled visitors at shows throughout the country last year has delivered a magnificent £10,000 boost to Chest Heart and Stroke Scotland.
The five-figure sum was handed over in Brechin at the weekend and was the culmination of an extraordinary fund-raising project which has been a labour of love for a group of Angus and Aberdeenshire tractor enthusiasts, including Alex Duncan and his son Derek.
The group had already invested considerable time and money in the tractor restoration project when Alex died from a heart condition after a history of stroke illness.
His friends then unanimously agreed that the tractor raffle should be held in aid of CHSS so that other people affected by stroke and heart illness could benefit.
Accepting the cheque on behalf of CHSS, senior regional fund-raising manager Paul Corrigan said, “We’re absolutely thrilled to be the beneficiary of this wonderful fund-raising project.
“As well as raising a phenomenal amount of money for us, the tractor has been a focal point of awareness raising all last year on behalf of our work for people with chest, heart or stroke illness and their families.
“Our sincere thanks go to all members of the heritage group and to all the volunteers and local suppliers who supported the restoration project with donations of time, cash and equipment. It’s been a really inspirational project.”