The Brian Chester Road Run around Ripon villages, now in its third year, raises money in support of the Sir Robert Ogden MacMillan Centre at Harrogate District Hospital.Hundreds of people take part or line the route in memory of Mr Chester, a local farmer and enthusiast who was among the founder members of the hugely popular Newby Hall Tractor Fest.
Here are some of the best pictures from the Saturday event from Yorkshire Post photographer Jonathan Gawthorpe:
5. Around the villages
"The centre uses the money to provide facilities for families and visitors. It's a very difficult time in people's lives, and it is for their visitors as well."The third Brian Chester Road Run around villages near Ripon organised by the West Yorkshire group of the National Vintage Tractor and Engine Club (NVTEC) in memory of local farmer, founding Tractor Fest member and former NVTEC chairman Brian Chester in anticipation of Tractor Fest at Newby Hall in June. 13th April 2024Picture Jonathan Gawthorpe Photo: Jonathan Gawthorpe
6. Third run
This was the third annual tractor run, which starts at supporter's site F Tate & Sons Garden Centre at Ripon, Larkhill Nurseries and takes in Galphay, Dallowgill Moor and Low Grantley.The third Brian Chester Road Run around villages near Ripon organised by the West Yorkshire group of the National Vintage Tractor and Engine Club (NVTEC) in memory of local farmer, founding Tractor Fest member and former NVTEC chairman Brian Chester in anticipation of Tractor Fest at Newby Hall in June. 13th April 2024Picture Jonathan Gawthorpe Photo: Jonathan Gawthorpe
7. Money for charity
More than £1,500 has been previously raised, but organisers won't know the totals until donations are counted in coming days. To Mr Nicholson, it has been an incredible success, with some 72 tractors taking part this year.The third Brian Chester Road Run around villages near Ripon organised by the West Yorkshire group of the National Vintage Tractor and Engine Club (NVTEC) in memory of local farmer, founding Tractor Fest member and former NVTEC chairman Brian Chester in anticipation of Tractor Fest at Newby Hall in June. 13th April 2024Picture Jonathan Gawthorpe Photo: Jonathan Gawthorpe
8. A success
"It was very much a success, I'm sure we will have gone into four figures," he saidThe third Brian Chester Road Run around villages near Ripon organised by the West Yorkshire group of the National Vintage Tractor and Engine Club (NVTEC) in memory of local farmer, founding Tractor Fest member and former NVTEC chairman Brian Chester in anticipation of Tractor Fest at Newby Hall in June. 13th April 2024Picture Jonathan Gawthorpe Photo: Jonathan Gawthorpe