Ambitious new goal for ‘Little Pink Tractor’ as Northamptonshire woman continues to raise funds for Dementia UK

Anna, originally from Barton Seagrave but now living in Ringstead, plans to round out the year by attending Christmas markets and other events in the hope of reaching her £10,000 goal before the clock strikes midnight on 2024.

She said: “It still hasn’t sunk in that I have managed to raise so much money, but I’m so proud of how far I have come along within first buying the tractor to now.

“I couldn’t do it without the kind support of all the show organisers along the way, the events that invite me along, and for sure couldn’t do it without the help of my partner, Andrew Corney.

“Huge thank you to everyone for donating.”

Taking the Little Pink Tractor to shows, road runs and private events has given Anna the opportunity to show off a project that started during the pandemic.

The Dagenham-built tractor was lovingly brought back from the brink over a two-year period by Anna, her partner Andrew and his 84-year-old grandad, Vic Morris from Finedon. Finally, after months of hard work, it was adorned with the brightest pink paint and sent back out into the big wide world, some 65 years after it first left the showroom.

Anna’s tour of events in the time since its makeover has even included a stop at Marston Steam Show, where Gerald Cooper and Alan the builder, of Clarkson’s Farm fame, both helped her raised £500 in one day for the charity.

Dementia UK, an organisation which provides potentially life-changing advice and support to families affected, is close to Anna’s heart, as she worked in a care home for those affected during lockdown, and has family members who had fought it in later life.

The £7,000 milestone is testament to her commitment to the cause so far, but perhaps more notably is a starting point for her big push to £10,000.

Anna’s JustGiving page has been live since May 2022, and can be found here.