A group of bikers is gathering for a ride into Ringwood in memory of Jade Clark this Sunday.

Motorcyclist Tony Wray is hoping to encourage hundreds of fellow riders as he makes his way to the town’s rugby club for a get-together to remember the 16-year-old.

Tony is riding his Honda 1100 Pan European Cruiser bike down from his Farnborough home and picking up fellow bikers at service stations along the way.

The 54-year-old said: “When I heard about her I decided I wanted to do this.

“I believe we will have 500 bikes.

“I’m expecting all the scooter clubs to join where they can and meet up at the rugby club.”

Jade was riding her red scooter along the A31 near Ashley Heath on the evening of Sunday February 24 when she was involved in a collision and died.

Hundreds attended the funeral of the youngster, who went to Poulner School, Ringwood School and Bournemouth and Poole College.

Jade was also a much-loved member of the Ringwood Young Firefighters’ Association and a Hampshire Fire and Rescue truck led the funeral procession to the crematorium.

Tony will be welcoming all who want to join him at Fleet services off the M3 at around 9am, Winchester services at 10am and Rownhams services at 10.45am.

He is hoping to meet scooter riders on the A31 at the Little Chef at Burley before finishing at Ringwood Rugby Club between 11am and midday.

Tony’s son Daniel, 23, will be with him on his Yamaha R1 1100CC bike.

For more information call Tony on 07712 152097.