Three East Kilbride associates with a style for journey have set off in a banger throughout Europe for a trigger near their hearts.
Madcap trio Sandra Millar, Johnny McKay and Raymond Kerr signed up for the favored 'Benidorm or Bust' automobile rally within the hope their trusty previous, clapped-out Renault Scenic will make the journey.
That is the primary highway journey for the buddies who met within the Murray Bar, and can see the trio journey throughout Europe for six days in help of Alzheimer Scotland.
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The charity means so much to the crew after Sandra's 88-year-old mum, Ellen Gilles, handed away from the sickness on December 23 final yr.
The motor-mad associates set off on Monday to journey to Dover for the ferry to Calais the place they are going to meet with the 48 different automobiles that are additionally collaborating.
From there they are going to head to Rouen, Poitiers and Pau in France, into Zaragoza, Spain on the fifth day earlier than arriving in Benidorm on day six with challenges and prizes alongside the way in which.
Sandra advised Lanarkshire Stay : “We have painted a really previous gold Scenic brilliant yellow with black stickers and lettering and even added eyelashes.
"We have been initially presupposed to do the rally in 2020 however it was postpone as a consequence of COVID. We have spent £500 on the automobile to make it roadworthy so hopefully it's going to make it.
"My mum handed away on the grand age of 88 and had Alzheimers for 10 years so this is the reason I wished Alzheimers Scotland to be our chosen charity. It is a unbelievable charity that helped me on the time.
"My mum and pa beloved travelling and she or he beloved France and Spain so this is a chance to see a few of her beloved nations - a wee homage to my mum.
"We're planning just a few days breaks after the rally - we'd even be going to Seville!"
Automobiles taking part within the rally ought to be price not more than £500, however rivals could make any modifications they wish to their bangers. Groups are awarded factors and the winners obtain a trophy.
Yearly every crew has to boost a minimal of £500 and the crew have already surpassed that quantity earlier than getting behind the wheel.
Johnny, who runs an area automobile storage in Nerston, mentioned: "This has at all times been on my bucket listing and now I lastly get to cross it off my listing."
Raymond added: "I've at all times beloved previous automobiles. I am wanting ahead to see how folks have embellished them and in the event that they get there."
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