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Over 100 bikers turn out in wet weather for Bottesford Christmas toy run




More than 100 bikers turned out to deliver toys to families for Christmas.

The annual Bottesford Christmas toy run took place on Sunday (November 24), starting in Bottesford, then to Grantham and on towards Melton.

Although the wet weather led to less people turning up, plenty of toys were still delivered to children in time for Christmas.

Helpers at the toy run. Photo: Ian Selby
Helpers at the toy run. Photo: Ian Selby

Organiser John Bartlett said: “Only 110 bikes turned up due to the weather, however we got a lot of toys to Grantham and Melton considering the weather.

“Some of those that turned up came from places like Derbyshire that had quite bad snow.

A bike decorated for Christmas. Photo: Ian Selby
A bike decorated for Christmas. Photo: Ian Selby
A bike decorated for Christmas. Photo: Ian Selby
A bike decorated for Christmas. Photo: Ian Selby

“But from Bottesford to Grantham to Melton, we were quite lucky.

“A lot of people dressed up really well. There was music playing, including all of the Christmas carols. It was really good.”

People gathered in the Meres Leisure Centre to collect the toys. Photo: Ian Selby
People gathered in the Meres Leisure Centre to collect the toys. Photo: Ian Selby
People gathered in the Meres Leisure Centre to collect the toys. Photo: Ian Selby
People gathered in the Meres Leisure Centre to collect the toys. Photo: Ian Selby
People gathered in the Meres Leisure Centre to collect the toys. Photo: Ian Selby
People gathered in the Meres Leisure Centre to collect the toys. Photo: Ian Selby
A Christmas helper. Photo: Ann Judson
A Christmas helper. Photo: Ann Judson
Some Christmas helpers. Photo: Ann Judson
Some Christmas helpers. Photo: Ann Judson
Over 100 bikers attended this year's Christmas toy run. Photo: Ann Judson
Over 100 bikers attended this year's Christmas toy run. Photo: Ann Judson
Over 100 bikers attended this year's Christmas toy run. Photo: Ann Judson
Over 100 bikers attended this year's Christmas toy run. Photo: Ann Judson
Some of the toys collected. Photo: Ann Judson
Some of the toys collected. Photo: Ann Judson
A bike decorated for Christmas. Photo: Ann Judson
A bike decorated for Christmas. Photo: Ann Judson
Some of the bikers at the toy run. Photo: Ann Judson
Some of the bikers at the toy run. Photo: Ann Judson
Over 100 bikers attended this year's Christmas toy run. Photo: Ann Judson
Over 100 bikers attended this year's Christmas toy run. Photo: Ann Judson
Some of the toys collected. Photo: Ann Judson
Some of the toys collected. Photo: Ann Judson
Some of the toys collected. Photo: Ann Judson
Some of the toys collected. Photo: Ann Judson
Smiley volunteers at the Christmas toy run. Photo: Ann Judson
Smiley volunteers at the Christmas toy run. Photo: Ann Judson

The bikers return on Sunday, April 6, for the Easter egg run.



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