Tractor Fever Vintage Club, made up of Irish diaspora in London, has raised €64,000 for the Co. Mayo charity, Western Care Association (WCA), from their tractor run fundraiser.

The tractor run took place in May of this year, and kicked off at the Claddagh Ring Hotel in London and ended in Clonmany, Co. Donegal, covering a distance of over 800km.

The tractor run, which spanned over six days, saw participation from 26 drivers, who are all Irish but based in London.

A Tractor Fever Vintage Club spokesperson said: “It was an incredible experience to see everyone come together for two worthy causes; Western Care Association and Construction Sport UK.

"We raised over £112,000 in total and this will be divided equally between the two charities.

"Our 26 drivers have connections with many counties in Ireland and the Tractor Fever Club would love to see the Western Care Association model for people they support, cloned across other counties in Ireland," they added.

Dr. Mary Boyd, chief executive officer of WCA, said: “We are so grateful to Tractor Fever Vintage Club for choosing WCA as one of the beneficiaries for his hugely successful tractor run fundraiser.

"Fundraising events are so important to WCA in order to sustain essential services for those who rely on our services throughout County Mayo.

"The funds that have been raised for us will go a long way to ensure our service users live their best lives as equal citizens," Dr. Boyd added.

WCA is dedicated to providing support and services to children, young adults and adults with intellectual disabilities and autism and their families in Co. Mayo.

WCA provides a range of services including residential services, day services, family support services and social and recreational activities.

Established in 1966, the voluntary organisation has played a crucial role in promoting the rights and inclusion of people with disabilities in the community.

Tractor Fever Vintage Club is a vintage club established in London in 2022.