I am delighted to announce that the total amount of money raised in our last Hayride year was £18,800 - a fantastic achievement and more than exceeded our expectations. A big thank you once again to everyone involved in helping to achieve this wonderful figure. This meant a cheque for £4,700 was given to each of the charities on the 17 November 2007.

There are many photos from the 2007 Hayride that have been put together on a DVD. You can buy prints or a DVD slideshow of the Hayride pictures via the photographer's website. Part of the DVD proceeds are donated back to the Hayride.

All for charity 

In 2007 our very own Victorian Hayride reached its 40th year.   Over the years the Hayride has raised well in excess of a quarter of a million pounds for the local branches of many, many charities, an astonishing achievement for a village event.  However,The Hayride committee have taken the sad decision that the 40th Walkington Victorian Hayride Parade will be the last.  

In its 40th year, we will all be sad to see the end, of what has become, a village institution.  Many people will miss the Hayride, not least those charities who have benefited from the proceeds over the years.

Remember, all the money we have raised has always been donated to the local branches of the charities we have supported, so there is every chance that someone close to any one of you has benefited from the Hayride effort.

We raised an absolutely amazing £18,800 for the local branches of our four most worthy charities:

For more information about the charities we supported, click here.