Spick and span drivers and their passengers hit the road in their pre-1980 classics vehicles late last month to rev up their support for men’s health.
The inaugural Distinguished Gentleman’s Drive in Nelson on 24 September was part of an international event to raise funds for research and programmes by the charity, Movember, into prostate cancer and men’s mental health.
Twenty-nine drivers got behind the wheel for the event and travelled from Nelson Classic Car Museum to Eighty Eight Valley, Kohatu and Kaiteriteri before ending the awareness journey back at the museum.
Nelson urologist and co-organiser of the drive, Andy Malcom, says it was “wonderful” to see the turnout and he hoped it would be held annually.
“Movember’s mantra is changing the face of men’s health and they focus on three health issues that affect men being prostate cancer, mental health and testicular cancer,” he says.
“The Distinguished Gentleman’s Drive is all about supporting Movember and it’s a way to raise funds and awareness and bring men together to do something for men.”
The event raised more than $6000 for Movember.
