The European Ploughing Championships will be held in Northern Ireland at Ballykelly on the 2nd & 3rd September. There will be world style reversible, horses, vintage, classic & conventional classes At this event there will be something for all ages, everyone is very welcome
It is with our deepest regret, we inform you that our esteemed member, Mr Jamie Smith passed away (in hospital) on the 5th June Our sympathy to his wife Mary, sons Graham, Alan & family cirlce
The European Vintage Ploughing Championships will be held in Northern Ireland in 2021 Details to follow
Our AGM took place on the 21st January 2020, office bearers as follows for 2020; President – Mr Len Taggart Chairman- Ronald Coulter BEM Vice Chairman – Robert Acheson Secretary – Miriam Ward Assistant Secretary – Helen Coulter Treasurer – Mark Taggart Health & Safety Advisor – Mercer Ward
Senior Class 1st Ian Simms 375 2nd Mark Taggart 247 Classic Class 1st Harold Simms 364 2nd Dai Kennedy 345 3rd Robert Acheson 298 Inter A 1st William McCracken 2nd Harry Elliot 3rd John Grier Horses 1st Victor Scott Northern Ireland Vintage Ploughing Champion – Ian Simms …
NIVPC was held on land at Hillsborough kindly granted by Ronald Coulter BEM A great day was had by all & the weather was lovely. Thank you to all the ploughmen, judges, visitors & those who helped in any way Results; Senior Class; 1st Ian Simms, 2nd Mark Taggart Classic …
Saturday 22nd September @ 10.30am, on lands kindly granted by Mr R Coulter BEM 20 Ballyknock Road, Hillsborough, Co Down, BT26 6EF ALL VERY WELCOME. Entries & Enquires contact; Miriam 028 92 682128/07842798997 or Helen; 02892699295/07900053805/Ronnie 07831803887
Congratulations to the NI team, Ian Simms who won his class & is Overall European Vintage Champion, Harold Simms who also won his class & is European Classic Champion & Mercer Ward who was 3rd in the reversible class. Many thanks to their supporters & Ronnie Coulter BEM( Judge) for …
The NIVPA ploughing match which was to be held on the 16th September is postponed until further notice.
