The procession made its way through the village of Walkington and onwards to Bishop Burton, one of the most delightful villages in the East Riding of Yorkshire. We stay awhile on the verdant Green at Bishop Burton to rest the horses and sing those beloved songs of yesteryear, concluding of course with Land of Hope and Glory (sung with great gusto and feeling by everyone, spectators included).

 

We left Bishop Burton and proceeded to Beverley's glorious Westwood to be greeted again by very enthusiastic crowds. We sang to them and dwelt awhile before proceeding through the historic North Bar into the beloved old town of Beverley - one of the highlights of the occasion.

 

We then turned homeward bound for Walkington and our valiant horses and the collectors know it of course. We arrived back at Northlands Farm generally at about 6.00pm, bouquets verbal and flowery were given out; pies and peas were eaten; the horses fed and watered and yet another Hayride was over.

Our Victorian Hayride was absolutely unique, nowhere else in the length and breadth of Britain does such an event take place. In more than thirty years of its existence, we have raised over £250,000 for charity, of which we are rightly proud.