Stewart O’Neill and Lauren Smith, the landlord and landlady of The Chandos Arms pub in Weston Turville, said they were blown away after managing to donate more than 400 Easter eggs to the children’s ward at Stoke Mandeville Hospital.
The collection of Easter eggs in advance of the run was overshadowed by an incident on April 1, in which CCTV captured two individuals stealing Easter eggs from the donation collection after entering the pub’s bar sofa area.
Reflecting on the egg run, which took place on Easter Saturday, April 4, Stewart and Lauren said: “The Easter egg collection has been a cherished part of our lives for six years now.
“It started as a simple idea to bring a small bit of chocolate-covered joy to children spending their holiday in a hospital bed.”
More than 50 motorbikes assembled in the pub’s car park on collection day and acted as a convoy as Stewart and Lauren drove the egg-mobile - a car packed full of Easter eggs - to the hospital.
Stewart and Lauren added: “Driving that egg-mobile into the hospital grounds, escorted by a sea of bikes, was an emotional moment we will never forget. We arrived to deliver three huge hospital cages, that were overflowing and bursting with colour.
"When we started this appeal six years ago at The Chandos Arms, we did it because we wanted our pub to be more than just a building - we wanted it to be a force for good in our community.
"We’ve seen a lot in those six years, but we can honestly say that 2026 has left us completely speechless.
"To see the 'egg mobile' packed to the roof, escorted by 50 incredible bikers, was a sight that brought tears to our eyes.
"To every single person who walked through our doors with an egg, or reached out after the theft to ask 'how can I help?' - thank you.
"You didn't just help us hit a goal; you helped us prove that our community is unbreakable.
"After everything we’ve faced this year, seeing those three hospital cages full to the brim at Stoke Mandeville made every moment worth it.”
See the best of The Chandos Arms’ Easter egg run to Stoke Mandeville Hospital with our picture gallery below.
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1. Chandos Arms egg-mobile
A car boot crammed full of Easter eggs which were donated to the children's ward at Stoke Mandeville Hospital Photo: The Chandos Arms
2. Stewart and Lauren with the Easter egg convoy
Stewart O’Neill and Lauren Smith, the landlord and landlady of The Chandos Arms pub, said they were blown away by the community's generosity as part of this year's Easter egg appeal Photo: The Chandos Arms
3. Bike convoy at The Chandos Arms
More than 50 motorbikes assembled at The Chandos Arms, acting as a convoy as the Easter eggs were donated to Stoke Mandeville Hospital children's ward Photo: The Chandos Arms
4. Bike convoy at Stoke Mandeville Hospital
The convoy of motorbikes parked outside the hospital Photo: The Chandos Arms