A CONVOY of motorcycles gathered at a mental health trust to present a cheque which will help adults and young people who are experiencing mental health difficulties.

Members of the 1066 Harley Owners Group Chapter convened on their motorcycles at Swandean in Worthing to hand over £2,830 to Heads On, Sussex Partnership NHS Foundation Trust’s charity.

The Chapter had chosen Heads On as their ‘charity of the year’ for 2017, and were able to raise the sizeable sum through fundraising activities, raffles and from contributions for offering their services as escorts for proms, weddings, birthdays and funerals.

Nick Read from the 1066 HOG Chapter, who organised for the group to ride out to present the cheque, said: “By having a charity of the year we are able to help promote and raise awareness of that charity to our members, family and friends throughout the year – which is great.

“We are really pleased to have been able to contribute to Heads On and support the fantastic work that they do.

“I have been with the 1066 Harley Owners Group Chapter for 10 years.

“It is not just about motorcycles – we are a family. It is a brilliant place to meet others who have a common interest and I love it!”

Tracy Pascoe, who is the 1066 Chapter Web Master and Head Photographer, nominated Heads On as their charity for 2017. She said: “I am really passionate about mental health and I just knew this was the right place for the money to go.

“From my own personal experience of family and friends who have used services, from learning disabilities, child and adolescent mental health services and dementia services, I have seen first-hand the work that these services do, and the difference they can make to service users’ quality of life.”