Scarva School to hold charity truck and tractor run
A tractor and truck run in Co Down later this month will raise funds for Scarva Primary School and for the charity B Positive.
Scarva Primary School Parents and Friends Association are hosting the Andy Nicholl Memorial Truck and Tractor Run on Saturday, 31st January.
Scarva PFA are delighted to partner with B Positive this year, a fantastic charity creating a wonderful legacy for their son, Adam. All proceeds raised will be shared equally between B Positive Charity and Scarva Primary School.
This event came about in 2023 after the passing of Andy Nicholl who was a member of the Scarva community, a past pupil of Scarva Primary school and a parent of a current and past student. Unfortunately, in the Spring of 2022 Andy was diagnosed with cancer. He battled hard against the disease and made strong progress. Tragically however, it took hold and sadly on the 28th May 2023, Andy lost his battle.
The event in November 2023 was an overwhelming success and a great boost for the community, raising a staggering £35,000. It was decided to donate £20,000 to the Cancer Fund for Children Charity, which was the charity the event was partnered with in 2023. On top of this donation a £1,000 was donated to three other charities close to the school community and the school received £12,000, which they used to update a lot of the outdoor equipment in the school grounds, to change an interactive whiteboard in the P½ classroom along with other upgrades throughout the school. The Parents and Friends Association were astounded by how well the event went and the tremendous support they received from local businesses and villagers.
The PFA have chosen to support B Positive this year, a charity in Banbridge, as this is a charity close to the school community. The parents of Adam Watson set up this charity to help improve the lives of children in Northern Ireland who have been diagnosed with cancer. Adam sadly lost his fight against cancer in August 2022 but his parents continue to fight on to support families and children in similar situations.
The event will take place at Scarva Community Centre. Truck and Tractor parking will be in the adjoining grounds of Scarva House Demesne, generously donated by the Buller family and also thanks to the Baird family for the use of their yard at Scarva Auctions.
Registration on the day will commence from 11am with the run starting at 1.30pm. Entry fee will be £15 per vehicle and will include either a hotdog or bacon bap. There will be live music, a bouncy castle, raffle and lots more to entertain not just the vehicle enthusiasts, but the whole community. After the vehicle run participants are invited back at the hall for some more family fun.