A GARDEN centre has delivered on its promise of providing a fleet of emergency aid vehicles to Ukraine. 

Plumpton's The Pot Place successfully hand-delivered their fifth ambulance alongside a Shogun 4x4 and three paramedic motorbikes following a successful £15,000 fundraising effort. 

Paul Thomas, co-owner of The Pot Place, attributed the ongoing missions to a personal connection.

"Our own Kateryna (a refugee of the war) who works in our garden shop has just been home to Kharkiv," Paul said. 

News and Star: Bikes and an ambulance were driven from Penrith to Lviv. Bikes and an ambulance were driven from Penrith to Lviv. (Image: Supplied)

"She sees many internal refugees there from the regions around the city. There are rockets and drones landing every night despite many being shot down.

"Her partner is in the border force doing just that.

"So,  ‘why do we carry on doing what we do to support the emergency services in Ukraine?’ Its easy, we have family and friends there now," he said. 

By crossing borders and braving potential bureaucratic hurdles, Thomas, along with Norman Tolson, Jim Kerr, and Alan Butcher, journeyed to meet international counterparts.

Upon arrival, they handed over the vehicles in Lviv to their newly-found Ukrainian friends.  

News and Star: Quick pit-stop on the ride across Europe with the Pot Place teamQuick pit-stop on the ride across Europe with the Pot Place team (Image: Supplied)

"Once again there was tremendous gratitude all around, they really do appreciate your donations that make this happen.

"Our ambulance and shogun are already in frontline areas, saving the lives of military and civilians," he said. 

The three motorbikes will be spread throughout Ukraine to areas in need, one or is in Odesa, another will be collected to go to Kyiv and the third will be in Dnipro in the next couple of weeks. 

This time, the relief convoy came from the fundraising efforts through a JustGiving page, collections at their garden centre, and a successful fundraising concert in collaboration with Penrith's Old Coogers Club and Penrith Lions.

"Travelling home now we have time to consider how we can continue to support our friends in the emergency services of Ukraine. Watch this space," Paul said. 

Donations are still being welcomed and fundraising efforts will continue.