Trotter’s Traders gear up for Paris fundraising trip

The Rushley Manager Shane Disney with his 'Reliant Robin' painted to promote the charity night on Christmas Eve.

Pub landlord Shane Disney and friends are undertaking an epic race from Mansfield to Paris and back raising money for John Eastwood Hospice.

And the kind-hearted motorists will be arriving in the French capital in style - behind the wheels of Robin Reliants.

Shane, of Nottingham Road’s Rushley pub will be driving a car painted in the style of Trotter’s independent Traders in popular TV comedy Only Fools and Horses, while the opposing team’s Reliant will be decorated like the Batmobile.

Said Shane: “I am really excited - it is something different to raise awareness for the hospice and some cash.

“We raised £200 at Christmas and I thought ‘it is not enough,’ we needed to do something a bit outrageous.

“I used to be a pilot and have flown into Paris several times but this time will be arriving in style.”

Shane and friends set off on their 1,030-mile round trip on 21st April and aim to complete the journey to Paris and back in just two days.