A winning ride

HEYWOOD to Portland Toy Run organiser David Upton and Portland Salvation Army’s Shirley Millard lead the run into Portland on Saturday. Ms Millard celebrated her 80th birthday by riding on the back of Mr Upton’s bike for the first time in the 28 years of the run. Picture: TRACY BOTICA 211204tb15

By Portland Observer

December 08, 2021 | 4:26 PM

THE 28^th annual Heywood to Portland Toy Run has been hailed a success, with more riders than ever before turning out for the holiday event.

The run kicked off at 10.30am on Saturday in Heywood and saw at least 135 riders show up to support the cause which is run in conjunction with the Salvation Army.