A pensioner was granted his final wish when hundreds of bikers did a ride outside his care home.

Former Speedway rider David Wildman has been passionate about bikes all of his life.

The 78-year-old was diagnosed with cancer in 2022 and his condition is now terminal.

Care home bosses arranged for the ride outside Albert House Residential Home in Colne, near Burnley, UK.

Care home manager Dawn Murphy issued a plea on social media for bikers to drive past at 4 pm on Sunday (January 29) so David could give them a wave.

She said: "David said to me 'I'd love to have one more wave at some bikes' and I thought, I've got to make it happen."

And despite being told it would take a week to organise, she was stunned when hundreds of bikers from across the region turned up within hours.

Dawn said: "His face said it all. There were people clapping and cheering. The community did him proudly.

“I’m very honoured we were able to do one last thing for him."

Dawn said David, who does not have any close family, told her: "You don't know how much this has meant to me, thank you. I can't believe people have done this for me."

Crowds lined the streets and staff were left in tears as bikers honked their horns and revved their engines, much to the delight of David.

He was a keen speedway rider when he was younger and an avid fan of the Belle Vue Aces team.

Dawn posted her plea at lunchtime and four hours later, the streets were packed with bikers.

She had posted on Facebook: "I have been looking after a man who has been a bike enthusiast all his life and has put his life and soul into Speedway.

“I can't tell you how much it would mean to him if any bike riders could ride past Albert House at 4 pm today and give him a wave.

"I know it is short notice but he is reaching his time to join other enthusiasts in the sky and he told me yesterday he would love to wave at some bikes going past the home.

"If you could take 15 mins out of your life to give David Wildman his last wish. Please help make this happen."

A dying pensioner was granted his final wish when hundreds of bikers did a ride outside his care home.

Former Speedway rider David Wildman has been passionate about bikes all of his life.

The 78-year-old was diagnosed with cancer last year and his condition is now terminal.

Care home bosses arranged for the ride outside Albert House Residential Home in Colne, near Burnley, Lancs.

Care home manager Dawn Murphy issued a plea on social media for bikers to drive past at 4 pm on Sunday (29 January) so David could give them a wave.

She said: "David said to me 'I'd love to have one more wave at some bikes' and I thought, I've got to make it happen."

And despite being told it would take a week to organise, she was stunned when hundreds of bikers from across the region turned up within hours.

Dawn said: "His face said it all. There were people clapping and cheering. The community did him proudly.

“I’m very honoured we were able to do one last thing for him."

Dawn said David, who does not have any close family, told her: "You don't know how much this has meant to me, thank you. I can't believe people have done this for me."

Crowds lined the streets and staff were left in tears as bikers honked their horns and revved their engines, much to the delight of David.

He was a keen speedway rider when he was younger and an avid fan of the Belle Vue Aces team.

Dawn posted her plea at lunchtime and four hours later, the streets were packed with bikers.

She had posted on Facebook: "I have been looking after a man who has been a bike enthusiast all his life and has put his life and soul into Speedway.

“I can't tell you how much it would mean to him if any bike riders could ride past Albert House at 4 pm today and give him a wave.

"I know it is short notice but he is reaching his time to join other enthusiasts in the sky and he told me yesterday he would love to wave at some bikes going past the home.

"If you could take 15 mins out of your life to give David Wildman his last wish. Please help make this happen."

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