Organisers of the Livingstone Christmas Tractor Run 2022 have revealed that the occasion raised over £150,000 for 3 Northern Irish charities.

The full quantity raised by the occasion, which passed off on December 31, 2022, was £153,415, and the funds shall be break up 3 ways between the Southern Space Hospice, NI Youngsters’s Hospice and NI Air Ambulance.

Southern Space Hospice and Air Ambulance Northern Eire groups and occasion organsiers with their checks from the Livingstone Christmas Tractor Run. Picture: Livingstone Christmas Tractor Run Fb

This yr’s occasion was devoted to the reminiscence of Shane Lappin, who was a volunteer for the occasion earlier than he handed away.

Talking on the 2022 tractor run, the Livingstone household mentioned: “This was an awesome yr and we’re delighted to boost this quantity this yr with the implausible assist of Ben Sergeant, native companies and the general public.

“Ben Sergeant of Ben Sergeant Tractors has supported the occasion for a number of years and we appreciated the continued assist.

“We have been delighted we have been in a position to make beneficiant donation to the Southern Space Hospice, NI Youngsters’s Hospice and NI Air Ambulance charities.”

NI Youngsters’s Hospice staff and occasion organisers with the organisation’s test from the tractor run. Picture: Livingstone Christmas Tractor Run Fb

The Livingstone Christmas Tractor Run returned for the primary time because the Covid-19 pandemic final yr and the run passed off on Saturday, December 31, 2022.

The run started on the Armagh Enterprise Park (ABP) and handed by way of Markethill, Hamiltonsbawn and Richhill earlier than returning to the enterprise park.

754 tractors participated within the 2022 run, making it the largest one to this point.