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Ripon's festive tractor run raises £7,000 for charity

It was another successful year for Ripon's Tinsel Tractor Run. (Image: YCR)

A festive tractor run through Ripon has raised more than £7,000 for Yorkshire Cancer Research, following confirmation of the final total this week.

The Ripon Tinsel Tractor Run, which took place on a cold and wet evening in December, raised £7,022.99 for Yorkshire Cancer Research.

The event saw 38 tractors decorated with Christmas lights and decorations take part, drawing crowds who came out to support the fundraising effort.

Organisers from the Tinsel Team thanked members of the public who attended the event, as well as local businesses that donated towards the fundraiser.

A spokesperson for the event said:

"We would like to thank all those kind and extremely generous people who came out and supported the event on a cold wet December evening.

"[Thanks] also all those businesses who generously donated to help us achieve our target and the drivers of the 38 tractors who also helped achieve this fantastic amount, and not forgetting our marshalls who kept the event safe and on route, and the volunteers from Yorkshire Cancer Research."

The cheque is due to be presented at the Ripon Yorkshire Cancer Research shop at midday today (Thursday).

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