On June 12th, Richard Thomson and Paul Dilley, motoring enthusiasts will embark on THE most extraordinary journey possible in a motor car, the Peking to Paris Vintage and Classic car rally.  The motor challenge of 36 days, 8,510 miles (13,695 km) through 11 countries will be navigated and driven by Richard and Paul in a 1940 majestic navy blue Vintageant Studebaker coupe, # 49.  The challenge will take the team across the Gobi Desert, adventuring through the Northern regions of Mongolia, crossing into Russia then onto the gravel farm land areas of Belarus. 2016 unveils an inaugural route across Europe with closed-road mountain climbs in the Alps of Italy, Switzerland and France.

The challenge begins on June 12th, at the Great Wall of China and on Sunday July 17th, 115 cars will drive through Paris with an escort of roller skaters until the finish line in the spectacular Place Vendome.

Richard and Paul would like this rally to be more than just for their enjoyment and ask that you show your support by donating to Tiny Lives.

The Tiny Lives Trust supports the Special Care Baby Unit (SCBU) based on ward 35 of the Royal Victoria Infirmary, Newcastle Upon Tyne.  Each year, around 750 premature or ill newborn babies and their families will experience life on SCBU. Tiny Lives is an essential part of the journey through the Special Care Baby Unit from providing funds for research, equipment, developmental care aids, specialist physiotherapists and social workers. the Trust funds memory boxes for the families of babies that don't survive. They all fund the essential training and research for the Doctors and Nurses on the ward. 

The following link will take you to a short video about the work of Ward 35 and Tiny Lives.

http://www.tinylives.org.uk/about/scbu/

Richard, Paul and of course, Tiny Lives would be very grateful of your support no matter how small.