My name is Steve and I have worked on the Airedale Hospital grounds and gardens for over 12 years. In that time due to austerity and cuts in government funding our team has depleted from 8 to 3 and reduced budget has impacted other resources, especially machinery.

Our current little tractor has been in service since 2003 and has now understandably retired from duty. We are very proud of our grounds but can see a rapid decline in the standard of our work and oit tractor is a pivotal piece of machinery in our every day work.

My aim is to raise enough funds to replace it with a new model which will also play an important part in keeping the hospital safe during the winter months, allowing us to drive it in poor conditions and navigate the site quickly and safely.

Any amount which can be spared will be greatly received as we understand most people of late don't have much to spare.