Thursday, 16 July 2015

Chilled night

Chilled night at Paul Tindall's house before the final day tomorrow!




Day 6

That's it for day 6! At Paul Tindall's house now and ready for sleep!

Penn Lawnmowers

Big Thanks to Penn Lawnmowers (http://www.penn-lawn-mowers.co.uk/) for helping service our Briggs & Stratton Engines as well as getting some parts for us quickly and efficiently with short notice! Thanks a bunch!


Penn Lawnmowers

Just arrived at Penn Lawnmowers for a service on our Briggs & Stratton Engines!


Forest FM

Stopped for a media interview on Forest FM, tune in at: http://www.forestfm.co.uk/listenlive_wmp.htm

Reminder

Just a reminder of why we're doing The Lawn Way Round. We're trying to raise as much money as possible for Crohn's and Colitis UK Please keep liking, commenting and sharing the Facebook Page, Twitter and Blog (http://thelawnwayround.blogspot.co.uk/) and to donate you can go to:
https://www.justgiving.com/TheLawnWayRound/
or text
LAWN50 £5 to 70070
or whatever amount you can afford
Thank you so much for the support so far!

At The Cricketers Arms Pub, the birthplace of Lawnmower Racing!

At The Cricketers Arms Pub, the birthplace of Lawnmower Racing!



Surprise at The Cricketers Arms

All 3 mowers and men just arrived at The Cricketers Arms, the alleged birth place of Lawnmower racing, thanks to the people at Briggs & Stratton for the parts needed to help Paul be bale to join in with the adventure once again! And thanks to the BLMRA for helping us get to The Cricketers Arms!

The Lawn Way Down going through Cowfold

From @BLMRA on Twitter: "The Lawn Way Down going through cowfold"


In Haywards Heath! Next stop The Cricketers Arms!

Refuelling!

Refuelling before we get to The Cricketers Arms and see members of the BLMRA!



Photo at a set of lights whilst driving through Tunbridge Wells with graduates of Phoenix Motorcycle Training Ltd as outriders



Tunbridge Wells with graduates of Phoenix Motorcycle Training Ltd

Driving through Tunbridge Wells with graduates of Phoenix Motorcycle Training Ltd as outriders


We've just gone through Royal Tunbridge Wells. The Cricketers Arms, we'll see you soon!

Tunbridge Wells

We've just gone through Royal Tunbridge Wells. The Cricketers Arms, we'll see you soon!
Both Support team and Mowers are both through the Dartford Tunnel!

http://www.uni-power.co.uk/

Big thank you to the boys at http://www.uni-power.co.uk/ who supplied vital parts in a fast, friendly, efficient way and also a thank you to Briggs & Stratton for pulling out all the stocks and co-ordinating this so it was a very easy process for the support team and Paul Tindall to pick up the parts!


Unloading Mowers after Dartford Tunnel!

Daz unloading his mower with help from Mark Jaffe and Tony unloading Winnie after the Dartford Tunnel!


Loading the Van to go through the Dartford Tunnel

Tony loading Winnie and Daz loading his mower into the Van to go through the Dartford Tunnel!


Frank Phillips

Big thanks to Frank Phillips from Frank Phillips Plant Services for his help and support throughout the trip! Thanks you for the chains and rear axle shafts and for your support, you've helped so much!




Braintree

In Braintree!

Name Mix-up!

Paul Tinkle has just been on BBC Radio Solent, and mentioned TVDave!

King's Lynn and Paul's poorly mower

In King's Lynn now! Paul's mower is poorly so is in the van as we have a deadline to adhere to! All drivers are okay, we will require assistance to fix Paul's poorly mower.

Massive thanks to the Lads and Lasses at L.R.S. (Lincs) Ltd

Massive thank you to the Lads and Lasses from L.R.S. (Lincs) Ltd. for coming out to us last night and not only changing the oil on our Briggs & Stratton Engines but doing a full service making sure they run smoothly! Thanks for donating your time as well as some money to our cause and the charity, you were real stars!


Thanks Pete Collishaw and Mandy!

Thanks Pete Collishaw and Mandy for your support and for donating parts, your generosity towards our cause for charity is brilliant!

Gavin Bird

Thank you Gavin Bird from Green Stripe Garden Machinery Ltd for bringing parts, although we didn't need them, your support is appreciated and it was great to see you.

Thank you TVKev and friends!

Huge thanks to Paul and Penny Grimer (TVKev Senior and Mum) and Carol for the great BBQ! Thanks also to TVKev's family and friends for making us feel at home, your support and help is appreciated! Also thanks to Mrs TVKev for letting us stay in your clean home!

Leaving TVKev's house, Day 6 start!

And they're off! 325 miles from TVKev's house (Sleaford) to Paul Tindall's house in Bournemouth, via the coast!


TVKev's house - Ready for departure

Mower's lined up and ready to go this morning from TVKev's house!