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Abbeychart, a components and consumables provider for the cooler and vending industries, is organising two charity events in aid of the Macmillan Cancer Support charity.

North Yorkshire Moors Railway will play host to a free family day on 26 April, which will include a trip on a famous steam train. The event is being supported by the BWCA, AVA and BSA, with anyone involved in the water, vending, catering or food service industries welcome to attend.

The steam train will run from Pickering to Grosmont via Goathland (Aidensfield in Yorkshire TV’s Heartbeat, and Hogmead, as mentioned in the Harry Potter books), and then back to Pickering. Competitions and a raffle will be organised on the day to raise funds for charity, with donations much appreciated.

Free tickets (up to five per party) will be issued on a first come first served basis (subject to availability), so attendees are being urged to apply now to avoid disappointment. Call Theresa on 01367 711900 or email abbeychart@abbeychart.co.uk. Abbeychart can advise on local accommodation, if required. * Earlier in April* The second charity event, the Abbeychart and Rijo motorcycle two centre ride-out, will take place on 6 April. One ride will set off from Abbeychart’s Stanford in the Vale site, near Faringdon, Oxon, and the other will start from Rijo in Bolton.

Both will terminate at the National Motorcycle Museum, near the NEC Birmingham, at around midday to 1pm, where a presentation will be staged for best bike and furthest travelled participant, etc.

Abbeychart has negotiated a special entrance fee to the museum of £2.95 (normally £6.95). A charge of £5 per bike is requested. Instructions and itinerary will be sent out to all applicants. For more details, call Steve Slark on 01367 711900 or email steveslark@abbeychart.co.uk.

The company is hopeful that the event will become an annual fixture in the water and vending calendar.