East Coast Truckers convoy cheered on by hundreds roadside

The 36th annual East Coast Truckers Children's Convey saw 98 truck drivers chauffer disabled and disadvantaged children to a day out at Pleasurewood Hills in Lowestoft on Sunday (August 27).

Leaving County Hall in Norwich at 10am and heading to the theme park under police escort along the A47, the event saw people from Norwich, Lowestoft and Great Yarmouth applauding roadside to the symphony of truck horns.

The East Coast Children's Charity Convoy moving through Gorleston. Picture - Luke Martin Photography (Image: Luke Martin Photography)

Hundreds of people cheered on the East Coast Truckers convoy from an overpass on the A146 (Image: C Baz Freeman)

Organiser Trevor Howlett said the support received "meant the world".

"It was an excellent day," he said.

"Even with the rain in Yarmouth, nothing could dampen all of our spirits."

Ninety-eight lorries parked at Pleasurewood Hills in Lowestoft. Picture - Luke Martin Photography (Image: Luke Martin Photography)

Mr Howlett said the charity group had been clearing up on Monday morning with smiles on their faces.

The counting of the fundraising buckets will begin later this week.

Staff from East of England Ambulance Service NHS Trust (EEAST) added their support by joining the convoy.

Teresa Church, a hearing chair for EEAST, said: "It’s an absolute pleasure to be part of this joyous event since 2005."

The Emergency Services joined the convoy at Norwich, Lowestoft and Great Yarmouth on Bank Holiday Sunday. Picture - C Baz Freeman (Image: C Baz Freeman)

The 36th annual East Coast Truckers convoy rolled on through Norwich, Lowestoft and Great Yarmouth (Image: Luke Martin Photography)