CATTLE breeder and vintage tractor collector John Moffitt's centenary Ivel tractor drive from Bedfordshire to the Royal Show has raised £120,142 for the hospice movement in the UK.
The cheque was presented to David Burland, Help the Hospices' director of fundraising, by Mr Moffitt at the vintage tractor and machinery event at Skipton mart.
Mr Moffitt, who farms at Stocksfield near Newcastle, is noted for his cattle breeding and renowned for his collection of vintage tractors and equipment.
One of his proudest possessions is a 1903, 18hp petrol-driven Ivel tractor, bought from vintage tractor enthusiast Derek Hackett, of Ross-on-Wye, in 1970. The 100-year-old Ivel is the oldest small, working, internal combustion tractor in the world.
To celebrate its centenary, Mr Moffitt decided to undertake a charity drive of 100 miles this summer, at an average speed of 5mph, to raise at least £100,000 for Help the Hospices.
The drive followed a route from the tractor's Bedfordshire birthplace to the Royal Show in Warwickshire, as it was nominated for a Royal award in 1903 and gained a silver medal the following year. The Ivel went on to win a further 36 gold and silver awards worldwide.
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