Hundreds of scooters took to the streets of Mansfield at the weekend to deliver Easter eggs, gifts and money from fundraising to the children’s ward and neonatal unit at Sherwood Forest Hospitals.

The Mansfield Roadrunners Scooter Club travelled from the Sir John Cockle pub in Mansfield to King’s Mill Hospital, which is run by Sherwood Forest Hospitals, on Sunday morning to deliver the eggs as part of an annual Eggs To The Mill event.

The run – now in its 13th year – saw more than 400 kind-hearted riders travel to the hospital to present a cheque for £2,500 to the hospital’s Neonatal Unit, as well as hundreds of Easter eggs and gifts to the children’s ward.

Throughout the week, local businesses and sports teams will also be helping to make Easter extra special for children who are in King’s Mill Hospital.

On Monday, Mansfield Town Under 14 football team visited the children’s ward with egg donations and on Tuesday Kirkby-based educational products company TTS will be delivering more than 100 chocolate eggs donated by their staff.

More eggs will also arrive throughout the week from Cherubs Nursery at the hospital; GAP Outlet, East Midlands Designer Outlet; Gi Group; Mansfield Police Cadets; Weight Watchers Ashfield; and Derbyshire Hotel. Some parents of children who have had a stay on the ward will also visit with Easter eggs and gifts.

Play leader on the ward, Nicola Armstrong, said: “The support and generosity we receive each year from The Mansfield Roarunners Scooter Club, local businesses and patients is amazing and really brightens up the a child’s stay with us over Easter.

“These kind of donations do make a difference and the children’s faces when they see the eggs and the gifts is unforgettable.

“We want to thank everyone who has been involved this year for their generous donations.”

Elderly patients staying on the hospital’s Woodland Ward will also be treated to Easter eggs thanks to house builder Rippon Homes.