Final night of the NHS clap for heroes in the Fens as tractor drivers came together for one last, enormous rally to pay their tribute to the NHS heroes and carers who have worked tirelessly, and continue to do so, through the coronavirus pandemic. Picture; TINA PRIOR (Image: Archant)
The parade, organised by Tim Taylor and Steve Neugebauer, saw residents turn out in force to watch 66 tractors stream through the village - including a pit stop at the Manor Estate to surprise Wilfred Leonard Thompson ahead of his 100th birthday on Friday (May 29) - before journeying to Wimblington and then to March.
Mr Neugebauer said he could not thank residents enough for their support for the convoy, which ran for the last time on Thursday (May 28).
He said: “Myself and the whole team are ecstatic about it and because of your generosity, we have made a huge difference.
“I cannot thank you all enough, so thank you from the bottom of my heart.
It was all about tractors on the final night of the NHS clap for heroes in this part of the Fens. We caught up with the event as the farming community came together to show their support and love for the NHS and our magnificent care workers. Picture; TINA PRIOR (Image: Tina Prior)
“It was a bit scary wondering if we could pull it off, but we did. You all did. Thank you all.”
One of the youngest Doddington residents was 20-month-old Cass Porter, who excitedly put on his John Deere overalls and made good use of his own ride-on tractor to wave at the convoy.
His mum Emma said: “Cass loved every minute of it. It will be nice to show him in years to come, especially if he follows in his daddy’s footsteps and works on a farm.
“His dad is manager of Allpress Farms, so he’s been brought up around tractors and all aspects of farming and loves it.
It was all about tractors on the final night of the NHS clap for heroes in this part of the Fens. We caught up with the event as the farming community came together to show their support and love for the NHS and our magnificent care workers. Picture; TINA PRIOR (Image: Tina Prior)
“Tractor is his favourite word and we lose count of the amount of times a day he says it.”
Gareth Wells, who lives in Wimblington and was among those watching the parade, in which tractors flashed their lights and honked their horns, said: “We thought as it was the last clap for carers this week we would come celebrate with all you guys in our adopted village.
“It was so great to see everyone out supporting the lorries and tractors. Well done Doddington! You did the country proud.”
It was all about tractors on the final night of the NHS clap for heroes in this part of the Fens. We caught up with the event as the farming community came together to show their support and love for the NHS and our magnificent care workers. Picture; TINA PRIOR (Image: Tina Prior)
It was all about tractors on the final night of the NHS clap for heroes in this part of the Fens. We caught up with the event as the farming community came together to show their support and love for the NHS and our magnificent care workers. Picture; TINA PRIOR (Image: Tina Prior)
It was all about tractors on the final night of the NHS clap for heroes in this part of the Fens. We caught up with the event as the farming community came together to show their support and love for the NHS and our magnificent care workers. Picture; TINA PRIOR (Image: Tina Prior)
It was all about tractors on the final night of the NHS clap for heroes in this part of the Fens. We caught up with the event as the farming community came together to show their support and love for the NHS and our magnificent care workers. Picture; TINA PRIOR (Image: Tina Prior)
It was all about tractors on the final night of the NHS clap for heroes in this part of the Fens. We caught up with the event as the farming community came together to show their support and love for the NHS and our magnificent care workers. Picture; TINA PRIOR (Image: Tina Prior)
It was all about tractors on the final night of the NHS clap for heroes in this part of the Fens. We caught up with the event as the farming community came together to show their support and love for the NHS and our magnificent care workers. Picture; TINA PRIOR (Image: Tina Prior)
It was all about tractors on the final night of the NHS clap for heroes in this part of the Fens. We caught up with the event as the farming community came together to show their support and love for the NHS and our magnificent care workers. Picture; TINA PRIOR (Image: Tina Prior)
It was all about tractors on the final night of the NHS clap for heroes in this part of the Fens. We caught up with the event as the farming community came together to show their support and love for the NHS and our magnificent care workers. Picture; TINA PRIOR (Image: Tina Prior)
It was all about tractors on the final night of the NHS clap for heroes in this part of the Fens. We caught up with the event as the farming community came together to show their support and love for the NHS and our magnificent care workers. Picture; TINA PRIOR (Image: Tina Prior)
It was all about tractors on the final night of the NHS clap for heroes in this part of the Fens. We caught up with the event as the farming community came together to show their support and love for the NHS and our magnificent care workers. Picture; TINA PRIOR (Image: Tina Prior)
It was all about tractors on the final night of the NHS clap for heroes in this part of the Fens. We caught up with the event as the farming community came together to show their support and love for the NHS and our magnificent care workers. Picture; TINA PRIOR (Image: Tina Prior)
It was all about tractors on the final night of the NHS clap for heroes in this part of the Fens. We caught up with the event as the farming community came together to show their support and love for the NHS and our magnificent care workers. Picture; TINA PRIOR (Image: Tina Prior)
It was all about tractors on the final night of the NHS clap for heroes in this part of the Fens. We caught up with the event as the farming community came together to show their support and love for the NHS and our magnificent care workers. Picture; TINA PRIOR (Image: Tina Prior)
It was all about tractors on the final night of the NHS clap for heroes in this part of the Fens. We caught up with the event as the farming community came together to show their support and love for the NHS and our magnificent care workers. Picture; TINA PRIOR (Image: Tina Prior)
It was all about tractors on the final night of the NHS clap for heroes in this part of the Fens. We caught up with the event as the farming community came together to show their support and love for the NHS and our magnificent care workers. Picture; TINA PRIOR (Image: Tina Prior)
It was all about tractors on the final night of the NHS clap for heroes in this part of the Fens. We caught up with the event as the farming community came together to show their support and love for the NHS and our magnificent care workers. Picture; TINA PRIOR (Image: Tina Prior)
It was all about tractors on the final night of the NHS clap for heroes in this part of the Fens. We caught up with the event as the farming community came together to show their support and love for the NHS and our magnificent care workers. Picture; TINA PRIOR (Image: Tina Prior)
It was all about tractors on the final night of the NHS clap for heroes in this part of the Fens. We caught up with the event as the farming community came together to show their support and love for the NHS and our magnificent care workers. Picture; TINA PRIOR (Image: Tina Prior)
It was all about tractors on the final night of the NHS clap for heroes in this part of the Fens. We caught up with the event as the farming community came together to show their support and love for the NHS and our magnificent care workers. Picture; ARCHANT (Image: Archant)
It was all about tractors on the final night of the NHS clap for heroes in this part of the Fens. We caught up with the event as the farming community came together to show their support and love for the NHS and our magnificent care workers. Picture; EMMA SMITH (Image: Archant)
It was all about tractors on the final night of the NHS clap for heroes in this part of the Fens. We caught up with the event as the farming community came together to show their support and love for the NHS and our magnificent care workers. Picture; BRIAN HEMMENT (Image: Archant)
It was all about tractors on the final night of the NHS clap for heroes in this part of the Fens. We caught up with the event as the farming community came together to show their support and love for the NHS and our magnificent care workers. Picture; BRIAN HEMMENT (Image: Archant)
It was all about tractors on the final night of the NHS clap for heroes in this part of the Fens. We caught up with the event as the farming community came together to show their support and love for the NHS and our magnificent care workers. Picture; BRIAN HEMMENT (Image: Archant)
It was all about tractors on the final night of the NHS clap for heroes in this part of the Fens. We caught up with the event as the farming community came together to show their support and love for the NHS and our magnificent care workers. Picture; BRIAN HEMMENT (Image: Archant)
It was all about tractors on the final night of the NHS clap for heroes in this part of the Fens. We caught up with the event as the farming community came together to show their support and love for the NHS and our magnificent care workers. Picture; BRIAN HEMMENT (Image: Archant)
It was all about tractors on the final night of the NHS clap for heroes in this part of the Fens. We caught up with the event as the farming community came together to show their support and love for the NHS and our magnificent care workers. Picture; BRIAN HEMMENT (Image: Archant)
It was all about tractors on the final night of the NHS clap for heroes in this part of the Fens. We caught up with the event as the farming community came together to show their support and love for the NHS and our magnificent care workers. Picture; BRIAN HEMMENT (Image: Archant)
It was all about tractors on the final night of the NHS clap for heroes in this part of the Fens. We caught up with the event as the farming community came together to show their support and love for the NHS and our magnificent care workers. Picture; BRIAN HEMMENT (Image: Archant)
It was all about tractors on the final night of the NHS clap for heroes in this part of the Fens. We caught up with the event as the farming community came together to show their support and love for the NHS and our magnificent care workers. Picture; GARETH WELLS (Image: Archant)
It was all about tractors on the final night of the NHS clap for heroes in this part of the Fens. We caught up with the event as the farming community came together to show their support and love for the NHS and our magnificent care workers. Picture; GARETH WELLS (Image: Archant)
It was all about tractors on the final night of the NHS clap for heroes in this part of the Fens. We caught up with the event as the farming community came together to show their support and love for the NHS and our magnificent care workers. Picture; STAN WILD (Image: Archant)
It was all about tractors on the final night of the NHS clap for heroes in this part of the Fens. We caught up with the event as the farming community came together to show their support and love for the NHS and our magnificent care workers. Picture; HADLEIGH KIRBY (Image: Archant)
It was all about tractors on the final night of the NHS clap for heroes in this part of the Fens. We caught up with the event as the farming community came together to show their support and love for the NHS and our magnificent care workers. Here, 20-month-old Cass waves to the farmers as they pass by with sister Effie May. Picture; EMMA JOHNSON (Image: Archant)
It was all about tractors on the final night of the NHS clap for heroes in this part of the Fens. We caught up with the event as the farming community came together to show their support and love for the NHS and our magnificent care workers. Here, 20-month-old Cass poses on his toy tractor. Picture; EMMA JOHNSON (Image: Archant)
It was all about tractors on the final night of the NHS clap for heroes in this part of the Fens. We caught up with the event as the farming community came together to show their support and love for the NHS and our magnificent care workers. Here, 20-month-old Cass poses on his toy tractor. Picture; EMMA JOHNSON (Image: Archant)
It was all about tractors on the final night of the NHS clap for heroes in this part of the Fens. We caught up with the event as the farming community came together to show their support and love for the NHS and our magnificent care workers. Here, 20-month-old Cass poses on his toy tractor. Picture; EMMA JOHNSON (Image: Archant)
It was all about tractors on the final night of the NHS clap for heroes in this part of the Fens. We caught up with the event as the farming community came together to show their support and love for the NHS and our magnificent care workers. Picture; DAN MASON (Image: Archant)
It was all about tractors on the final night of the NHS clap for heroes in this part of the Fens. We caught up with the event as the farming community came together to show their support and love for the NHS and our magnificent care workers. Picture; DAN MASON (Image: Archant)
It was all about tractors on the final night of the NHS clap for heroes in this part of the Fens. We caught up with the event as the farming community came together to show their support and love for the NHS and our magnificent care workers. Picture; DAN MASON (Image: Archant)
It was all about tractors on the final night of the NHS clap for heroes in this part of the Fens. We caught up with the event as the farming community came together to show their support and love for the NHS and our magnificent care workers. Picture; SUPPLIED (Image: Archant)
It was all about tractors on the final night of the NHS clap for heroes in this part of the Fens. We caught up with the event as the farming community came together to show their support and love for the NHS and our magnificent care workers. Picture; SUPPLIED (Image: Archant)
It was all about tractors on the final night of the NHS clap for heroes in this part of the Fens. We caught up with the event as the farming community came together to show their support and love for the NHS and our magnificent care workers. Picture; SUPPLIED (Image: Archant)
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