{"id":220280,"date":"2025-06-28T03:24:11","date_gmt":"2025-06-28T03:24:11","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/uk\/220280\/"},"modified":"2025-06-28T03:24:11","modified_gmt":"2025-06-28T03:24:11","slug":"mother-and-daughter-drive-cow-themed-car-across-france-for-charity","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/uk\/220280\/","title":{"rendered":"Mother and daughter drive cow-themed car across France for charity"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>A mother and daughter from the New Forest have raised more than \u00a3200 for a mental health charity by competing in a rally in a cow-themed car.<\/p>\n<p>Adrienne Sunderland, 36, and her mother, Teresa Bowden, 57, recently completed the Monte Carlo or Bust &#8220;banger&#8221; rally in a 22-year-old Citroen C3 named &#8220;Gertrude&#8221; in aid of Solent Mind.<\/p>\n<p>The mother and daughter duo transformed the car into a cow as part of the rally, which is not about speed but about earning points based on the age of the car, creativity in decoration, and how well the teams complete a set of quirky challenges.<\/p>\n<p>The rally started in St Quentin, France, and finished in Monte Carlo.<\/p>\n<p>Black-and-white Citroen cruises from St Quentin to Monte Carlo (Image: Solent Mind) Adrienne, from Fawley, said: &#8220;It\u2019s not about racing \u2013 it\u2019s about doing something epic and having fun.<\/p>\n<p>&#8220;Seeing the smiles our cow car brought to people we saw along the route was just amazing.&#8221;<\/p>\n<p>The idea for their cow-themed car came after they noticed some cow-print fabric in a local shop.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.dailyecho.co.uk\/news\/25259219.heartbeat-host-biggest-ever-fundraiser-southampton-common\/?ref=ial\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" data-ylk=\"slk:READ MORE: Heartbeat to host \u2018biggest ever\u2019 fundraiser at Southampton Common;elm:context_link;itc:0;sec:content-canvas\" class=\"link \">READ MORE: Heartbeat to host \u2018biggest ever\u2019 fundraiser at Southampton Common<\/a><\/p>\n<p>Teresa, from Hythe, said: &#8220;As soon as we saw the fabric, we knew we had to turn Gertrude into a cow.<\/p>\n<p>&#8220;And that meant we also had the perfect idea for our costumes too \u2013 we would be cowgirls.&#8221;<\/p>\n<p>Adrienne and Teresa took part in the three-day event and drove through villages and scenery.<\/p>\n<p>They were exhausted by the end, but had a lot of fun.<\/p>\n<p>The rally helped them raise more than \u00a3200 for Solent Mind, a cause close to Adrienne\u2019s heart.<\/p>\n<p>Adrienne said: &#8220;I\u2019ve struggled with mental health since I was a teenager, and the support I\u2019ve received from Solent Mind has been life-changing.<\/p>\n<p>&#8220;Taking part in this rally with my mum to give something back was the least I could do.&#8221;<\/p>\n<p>Gaynor Jordan-Davis, Solent Mind\u2019s fundraising manager, said: &#8220;We\u2019re extremely grateful for this support \u2013 a huge thank you to Adrienne and Teresa.<\/p>\n<p>&#8220;It\u2019s been wonderful to hear about their incredible fundraiser and we\u2019re so glad they had such a memorable time.&#8221;<\/p>\n<p>Solent Mind is Hampshire\u2019s largest mental health charity and is dedicated to ensuring that everyone with a mental health problem in the community has somewhere to turn to for advice and support.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"A mother and daughter from the New Forest have raised more than \u00a3200 for a mental health 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