ENTHUSIASTS who restored a vintage tractor to its full glory have also raised £1,000 for Children’s Hospice South West (CHSW).

Members of the Tamar Restoration and Engineering Club, based in the Tamar Valley, handed over a cheque to the charity after the finishing touches had been put to the Massey Ferguson 35X Multipower.

The tractor was purchased in 1964, and the idea to restore it came about when the vehicle was inherited by Adrian Glassborow, of Tavistock.

Adrian approached Roger Wilcocks and the Tamar Restoration and Engineering Club (TREC) and members embraced the opportunity to help.

Restoring the tractor to full working order has taken six months.

TREC was set up four years ago. Its members from Tavistock to Liskeard meet once a week and tackle restoring projects on all sorts of vehicles from Land Rovers to tractors as well as everything mechanical.

Instead of taking payments for projects, the club collects money for local charities – and Children’s Hospice South West is delighted to be the club’s nominated beneficiary for the second year running.

The reward for those who get stuck in to the restoration challenges is evident: one member who attends the club said: ’It’s the highlight of my week, coming out here and working on these projects.’

Sherelle Puertas, community fundraiser for CHSW, said: “It was lovely to meet the Tamar Restoration and Engineering Club members.

“The past few months have seen us having to adapt the way we care for and support our families. Donations like this are so important to enable us to continue providing vital care in new ways.”

CHSW supports over 500 families across the South West through its three children’s hospices including Little Harbour in St Austell. Little Harbour supports children with life-limiting illnesses and their families from Penzance up to Plymouth. The hospice team is currently providing a lot of support in families’ homes and virtually while also continuing to offer symptom management, end of life care and bereavement support in the hospice.