We organise Vintage Ploughing matches and National championships each year where local and international Tractor and Horse ploughers compete in various classes their vintage, antique and old ploughs. The Northern Ireland Vintage Ploughing Association brings together all local ploughing societies with an interest in organising Vintage Ploughing Matches.
Northern Ireland Team heads to Wales this weekend for the European Vintage Ploughing Championships NIVPA would like to wish the team, Mercer Ward,(Vintage Reversible) Mark Taggaret, (Vintage Trailor Plough)Harold Simms,(Classic) Ian Simms,(Vintage Hydraulic lift) Norman Bell (Steward)& Ronald Coulter BEM (Judge)every success & safe journey.
The NIVPC will be held Saturday 15th October at Clare, Co Armagh, on lands kindly granted by Mr Tim McClelland. More details will follow asap
Top Vintage Ploughmen head to Pembrokeshire, Wales to participate in the European Vintage Ploughing Championships which will be held on the 24th September. Ploughing are, Mercer Ward – Vintage Reversible Class who is defending the Vintage European Reversible title, Mark Taggart – Vintage Trailer Class, Harold Simms – Classic Class …
All meetings will be held in Brann memorial Hall, Ballyeaston Presbyterian Church, Ballyclare at 8pm Tuesday 21st June 2016 Tuesday 16th August 2016 Tuesday 15th November 2016 AGM Tuesday 17th January 2017
