Pete and Little Grey Fergie’s fght against MND

A tractor enthusiast from Scotland has driven a distance more than 1,200 miles in 12 days in his beloved 80-year-old tractor to raise money for the MND Association.

Pete Burdass and his 1949 Ferguson TED20 tractor, affectionately known as Little Grey Fergie, travelled from John O’Groats to Land’s End in June raising more than £15,000 for the Association.

Instead of opting for a direct route, Pete’s journey saw him stop at places of significance including his home town in Leven, East Yorkshire, and the old Banner Lane factory site in Coventry which originally built the Fergie tractor.

Pete was joined by a team of friends to make sure he got to Land’s End, and despite a couple of breakdowns on the way made it safely to the iconic landmark ten minutes earlier than expected. Pete and Fergie received a warm welcome from the gathered crowd, which included the Association’s Cornwall Branch.

Planning for the journey took Pete around two years, and he was inspired to raise funds for the Association in memory of his mum who died of MND on her 60th birthday.

Pete said: “It’s been an epic trip and one that my mum would have totally got behind. It’s been hard but the team have been great and we’ve had such great support from loads of people along the individual assessment from therapists, who will then be able to identify and work towards realistic goals.”

Hydrotherapy for neurological conditions may not be available in all areas, but it is worth asking your GP and health team if a referral is possible. Your physiotherapist can advise about which therapies and exercise routines would suit your needs.

You can read about hydrotherapy and other complementary therapies in our care information resource

6B - Complementary therapies at www.mndassociation.org/careinfo

You can support Pete’s fundraising by visiting: www.justgiving.com/fundraising/ the-little-grey-fergie-challenge