Wednesday, September 4 saw the proceeds of the 24th Llanddewi Tractor Run being presented to Steve Bufton of Blood Bikes Wales.

Route leader, Dennis Davies on behalf of the organising committee presented a cheque for £245 to Steve Bufton watched by Martin Udall, Jane Bevan, Barry Bevan, and Joan Davies .

Steve Bufton explained how Blood Bikes Wales provides an unique volunteer service which relies solely on donations from the public to deliver this much needed service.  They provide a completely free courier service on their Honda motorcycles to the NHS, delivering blood samples, plasma, donated human milk, documents and other items across Wales all year round including bank holidays and even on Christmas Day to hospitals, surgeries and patients.

The annual run, held on August 18, had started from the Llanddewi Village Hall and had toured the communities of Heartsease, Maelienydd Common, Cantal, Crossways, Llanbadarn Fynydd, Brook Cottage, Maesllan, Pound before doubling back to Crossways and Heartease and returning to the finish back at Llanddewi Village Hall using tarred roads, country lanes and tracks in their 30-mile circuit.