Stockton Heath & Appleton Aug/Sep 15 | Page 46

Essential Feature Ship Canal to Grand Canal Raising funds for St Rocco’s Hospice & St Joseph’s Family Centre in Warrington and End Polio Now The rules of the rally are that cars have to be either 20 years old or cost less than £333! Members of the Warrington Rotary Club wanted to raise monies for charity and to raise the profile of the Rotary Club. We read on Twitter that there was a banger rally going to Venice and that 40 plus cars were going on a five day adventure through eight European countries in September. Some were for charity, some were just going on a trip for a laugh. We start the rally from Warrington and end up in Venice, approximately 1200 miles one way. We thought “we could do that”. Three cars have been entered with various Rotarians driving and navigating and in addition we are telling the story through social media to as we go along. The Warrington Rotary cars will leave St Rocco’s on Friday 4th September at 12 noon after a fitting send off. We will drive through eight countries, including the Uk, France, Netherlands, Luxembourg, Germany, Austria, Belgium and Italy. Enroute we will visit the famous Nurburgring plus drive up and down the Stelvio and Timnelsjoch passes as well as visiting the Lamborghini and Ferrari Museums. We have a number of sponsors and have raised monies by hosting several events. We have a target of £4,500 and still need support to get us there. If you can help please donate through Just Giving or by contacting Irene on 07715396636 to make a donation. We are on facebook and Twitter if you would like to follow us 46 Ten issues in Culcheth • Lymm • Great Sankey & Penketh • Chapelford • Stockton Heath & Appleton Thewlwall, Grappenhall & Latchford • Birchwood • Lowton & Golborne • Newton-le-Willows • Warrington Town