More than 250 students from the Royal Agricultural University (RAU) in Cirencester took part in the annual RAG Rally on Monday.

Organised by the University's Students Union, the fundraising event sees students don fancy dress and decorate their cars for a drive to a secret location while raising money for their chosen charities.

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Before setting off the cars lined up along the RAU's main drive and were checked by the police to ensure they were all roadworthy.

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The event is part of the RAG week activities which this year are raising funds for the RNLI, The Addington Fund and the National Federation for Retired Service Animals.

Last year's RAG week events had to be cancelled due to the Covid pandemic but in 2020 more than £9,000 was raised. chosen charities.

All photos courtesy of Paul Nicholls.