Doddie Weir tractor tour adds Fleming trailer wrapped in tartan to raise funds for MND

Mr Weir had campaigned for MND research and raised over £2 million after he was diagnosed with the condition in 2016

Chris Brayford
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Scottish businesses AllGrass, Bryson Tractors and Campey Turf Care have added a Flemming trailer to its fundraising efforts for the My Name'5 Doddie Foundation (Doddie Weir Tartan Tractor Tour)
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Scottish businesses AllGrass, Bryson Tractors and Campey Turf Care have added a Flemming trailer to its fundraising efforts for the My Name'5 Doddie Foundation (Doddie Weir Tartan Tractor Tour)

A tractor run organised to commemorate the legacy of Doddie Weir and raise funds for motor neuron disease (MND) has added a new trailer decorated in the tartan colours made famous by the former rugby union...

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