SCOOTER club riders are appealing for donations of Christmas presents to hand out to patients at Colchester General Hospital.

Approximately 50 members of Colchester’s ModnCasuals Scooter Club and guests from other clubs will be riding from Colchester Kawasaki’s based on Commerce Way, Colchester, to the Turner Road site on December 3.

This will be the third time the club has completed the ride and members are appealing for gifts which can be handed out to both adults and children including toys, chocolates and toiletries.

Riders on scooters and motorbikes will be entered into a free raffle with prizes including Christmas food and motorcycle clothing vouchers.

Anyone who can donate presents or money to help members purchase gifts themselves is asked to contact Gary Youngs on 01206 821330 or email gary.youngs@tryoungs.co.uk or Mark Diggins at the White Hart Pub on Clacton Road, Weeley, on 01255 830384.