A team of funeral directors emerged victorious after competing in a Banger to Bangor and Back challenge to raise money for a hospice.

Staff at MK Ginder and Sons, a family funeral firm based around Watford and St Albans, embarked on a weekend drive from St Michaels’ Manor, in St Albans, to Bangor in North Wales in an old “banger” car bought for less that £500.

They joined six other teams from around west Hertfordshire to raise money for Rennie Grove Hospice Care, in St Albans, and each team won points throughout the weekend by completing a series of challenges en route.

Some of the tasks on the trip included taking pictures of their cars with castles, Carpool Karaoke, getting the most shares and retweets on social media and the highest altitude reached by the car.

Returning to St Michael’s Manor and following the final off-road driving challenge, Daniel from the winning team said: “We are absolutely delighted to have taken part in the Banger to Bangor Rally at the weekend. It was so much fun from start to finish and I can honestly say that I don’t think we stopped laughing.

“There was a great camaraderie and friendly rivalry with all the other teams which really made the weekend and although we managed to accumulate the most points, I really think that everyone was a winner.

“The weekend was really well organised and the whole experience will stay with us all for a long time. It’s good to be able to strengthen the existing relationship we have with Rennie Grove; it is also immensely rewarding to know that our efforts over the weekend raised vital funds to support local patients and families. We would definitely do it again.”