The North Tyne Truck Run was set up back in 2021 by Fiona Pattinson as a bit of fun and also as a thank you to the villagers for putting up with the wagons coming through the villages all year long. The Truck Run seemed to be a huge hit and we have managed to grow this over the years and aim to do so over the next few year and keep it going from strength to strength with support from the public and Alex Maclennan for facilitating the Truck Run.
Off the back of the truck run I realised that there were families in the North Tyne that struggle at Christmas time and as i am a Huge fan of Christmas it upsets me to see that there are children in the area that wake up on Christmas day to no present or aren't able to have a Christmas dinner.
So i decided to set up a charitable organisation called Santa's Little Helpers which raises money to help families in the North Tyne.
No parent should have to explain to a child why Santa has not been so we're stepping in to provide presents or Christmas dinner to those families who need it most.
Santa didn't visit, so we're stepping in to provide presents and Christmas dinners to those families who need it
reputation and often wins awards for the standard of their timber lorries.
anta's Little Helpers, which raises funds to support these families during the holiday season. We believe that no child should have to wonder why Santa didn't visit, so we're stepping in to provide presents and Christmas dinners to those families who need it most.
The Management Team
Fiona Pattinson – Director & Event Manager- Learning Support Assistant at Haydon Bridge High School, Bellingham show Trade Stand Secretary and leads charity fundraising
Richard Peat - Director & Event Manger - Owner of Think Energy, brings over 20 years of experience in the construction industry, specializing in Health and Safety and site management. He also has over a decade of experience in event management across various roles, including Event Control, Safety Manager and Event Safety Manager for the Stormin the Castle motorbike rally in County Durham, which has been running for 33 years.
Robert Scott – Event Manger- Owner of SGS Timber Haulage has over 30 years of haulage experience and is skilled in displaying timber lorries at public events and managing safety in the timber haulage industry. Robert and all drivers maintain high standards of driving and are members of the Forestry Industry Safety Accord. Robert's company, RH Scott Timber Ltd, has an excellent reputation and often wins awards for the standard of their timber trucks.
Mike Cook - Event Manger- Owner of M R Cook Construction Ltd, has been in the haulage and construction industry for 35 years. He has held a class one license for 34 years and is the Operation Manager of MRC Crane Hire, carrying out specialized haulage including abnormal load escort duties. He is responsible for health and safety management on various sites, including the BAE systems ordnance test facility in Northumberland.
James Pattinson - Event Manger – Held his HGV class 1 for 10 years and works for William Nichol Transport
North Tyne Truck Run Ltd
A company registered in England and Wales with company number 15979278
Registered Office Address: Wood House, Anick Road, Hexham, Northumberland, NE46 4JR
