Scooter riders in last egg-run (From The Bolton News)

Scooter riders in last egg-run

2:06pm Friday 29th February 2008 in

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THOUSANDS of scooter riders will travel to the Royal Manchester Children's Hospital on Saturday, March 8, for the 22nd and final Ginger's Easter Egg Run.

Named after organiser Kevin "Ginger" Lawton, the event will feature Lambretta and Vespa riders from across Europe, who will be taking chocolate treats to the young patients at the hospital in Pendlebury.

The run is the centrepiece of a two-day rally at Lowton Civic Hall on March 7 and 8, featuring trade stalls selling scooter parts and 1960s clothing.

Last year, 2,000 riders took part in the run, which travels from Lowton, through Leigh, Atherton, Little Hulton and Walkden. However, this year's, on March 8, will be the last because the hospital is to close later this year.

Mr Lawton, aged 54, a lorry driver from Atherton, is a member of Bolton Spartans Scooter Club and will be trading in his Eddie Stobart wagon for a 1972 Lambretta to take part.

His wife, Caroline, aged 43, will be riding a 1964 model.

He said: "It's sad that it's the last egg run, but it should be a great event this year because we've got people coming from Belgium, Holland and Ireland, among other places."

The Royal Manchester Children's Hospital is to be replaced by a new hospital in Oxford Road.