ALL tractors, great and small recently took part in Ross-on-Wye’s vehicle rally through the streets of the town and beyond.

Brightly lit tractors, farm vehicles, lorries and even a few classic cars set off from the Livestock Market before heading towards St Mary’s Village, spreading some festive cheer to the area.

The tractor run, which featured over 50 vehicles in the convoy, was in aid of the Midlands Air Ambulance charity.

The procession departed from Ross Livestock Market and headed to St Mary’s Village followed by Alton Road, The Gresleys, Tudorville, Walford Church, Hom Green, Archenfield Road, Walford Road. Roman Way, Archenfield Road and Broad Street where a big crowd welcomed the Tractor Run outside the Market House.

The convoy then continued on throuh Ledbury Road, Three Crosses, River View, Vaga Crescent, Oaklands, Brampton Road before travelling through Brampton Abbotts, Gatsford, Old Gore, Upton Bishop, Phocle Green, Rudhall, Bromsash, Lea and then using the A40 back to Ross.

Midlands Air Ambulance Charity has highlighted the critical role that regular giving plays in funding its lifesaving missions across the counties of Herefordshire, Gloucestershire, Shropshire, Staffordshire, Worcestershire and the West Midlands.

Thanks to the generous and consistent support of its donations, the charity was able to fund more than 550 pre-hospital missions during last financial year including 260 air ambulance and 296 critical care car responses.

Midlands Air Ambulance Charity receives no Government or NHS funding for its daily missions, relying entirely on the generosity of the public and local businesses Each year it costs the charity £16 million to maintain the three aircrafts, critical care cars and the provision of a lifesaving service.

The air ambulance crews are fully equipped, trained, and ready to respond to missions 24 hours a day, seven days a week and 365 days a year.