600 mile trek for punters of the George Inn, Kirkburton
May 14 2010 by Joanne Douglas, Huddersfield Daily Examiner
600 mile trek for punters of the George Inn, Kirkburton
BIKERS are hoping for a roaring success on a 600-mile ride.
Regulars from the George Inn in Kirkburton are on their way to John O’Groats from Lands End and they stopped off at the pub mid-way through their trip.
Driving old cars or motorbikes, the participants are raising money for the Chauncy Maples Malawi Trust, a project to transform a boat into a floating clinic.
Among those taking part are Chris Barrow, Steve Rogers, Ian Barrett, Chay Rogers, Steve Letch and Mark Finch.
Ian Barratt, who is completing the ride on a truck, said: “This is a project to renovate the Chauncy Maples, the oldest ship in Africa, which will, with our help, be refitted as a floating clinic in a country where there is on average only one doctor for every 52,000 people.”
Ian’s neighbour Chay Rogers is competing the challenge in a Morris Traveller.
Steve Rogers, who grew up in Malawi, said: “We have decided that we will support this work not least because I grew up in Malawi and know the ship and the people.”
