General News
10 April, 2024
Neville plots next mission as trekkers wrap up latest run
NEVILLE White has helped raise $45,000 for Motor Neuron Disease research. He has just returned home to Wedderburn after driving his 1973 Massey 135 tractor in the Two Rivers Run that started and finished in the southern Riverina town of Berrigan...
NEVILLE White has helped raise $45,000 for Motor Neuron Disease research.
He has just returned home to Wedderburn after driving his 1973 Massey 135 tractor in the Two Rivers Run that started and finished in the southern Riverina town of Berrigan.
The annual tractor trek raising funds for charity and men’s mental health awareness will come to Victoria next year with Neville taking up the co-ordinating role with several other regional participants including John Handley, of Natte Yallock.
“This year’s trek had 30 tractors, two jeeps and five back-up vehicles,” Neville said.
Tractors travelled for seven days with stops in Blighty, Conargo, Carathool, Darlington Point, Coleambally and Bolton.
They camped overnight on the Murrumbidgee, Murray and Rathool Rivers. Auctions in the town towns helped swell fundraising coffers.
Neville said tractor trekkers were looking forward to coming to Victoria in 2025.
“We’re starting to map out a course that will be centred around the Grampians,” he said.
“We enjoy being together driving great old tractors and also raising money for a vital cause,” Neville said.