Dumfries and Galloway Vintage Machinery Club

Established 1976

Dumfries and Galloway Vintage Machinery Club

The club was set up for people with an interest in vintage agricultural machinery, whether it is tractors, stationary engines or implements.

It was formed in October 1976 when a group of like minded friends placed an advert in the local paper inviting anybody interested along to a meeting.

Following that meeting a committee was formed and the club was born. The club meets once a month at Dumfries Rugby Club. See our Club Diary for dates and times.

New members are always welcome but you don't have to be a member if you would like to attend a meeting which is of interest to you. We hold an annual Rally and Working Day where enthusiasts from far and near can display their items of interest and hard work.

The club produces a bi-annual newsletter which is free to all members and includes articles, reviews and information written by club members.

The club also holds a library of literature, videos and DVD's which club members are welcome to hire.

Membership runs from November to November. If you wish to join simply print off an Application Form and post it to us.

The club has close ties with many similar organisations. Our vice chairman, Billy Gordon, is a World Ploughing Association Board Member and founder member Robert Copland is a director of the European Ploughing Association.

Following our 24 hour charity working event we now have total of £2704.50 to donate to the Nith Inshore Rescue Lifeboat A presentation will take place at the Lifeboat Station at Glencaple on Sunday at 1pm. Everybody very welcome.

2008 Working Day ploughing results added. Click here.

If anybody at the event with an entry did not get a memento please contact the event organiser or a committee member.

2008 Working Day photos added. Click here.

24 hour Charity working event - "A SPECIAL EVENT FOR A VERY WORTH WHILE CAUSE."

We had a fantastic weekend at our 24 hour charity ploughing at Glenhowan farm in aid of the Nith Inshore Lifeboat. Some stayed awake all night, some ploughed Saturday, others on Sunday and we managed to complete the whole 54 acres by 1 pm on Sunday. The BBQ on Saturday night was a great event staffed by members of the Nith Inshore and music was by David Cronie (good old Scottish). When all the sponsor money is collected we expect to have raised around £2500.

See the next edition of the club newsletter for the full story and more pictures.

 

 

Congratulations to Davie Kirkpatrick, winner of the North Cumbria Tractor Club Ploughing Match which was a qualifier for the British Championships in 2009. Well done Davie. This event was held at Hornby Hall near Penrith on 7th September.

Dumfries and Galloway Vintage Machinery Club stand at Dumfries Agricultural Show.

See the next edition of the club newsletter for the full story.

2008 Annual Rally Photos added. Click here.

21st April 2008

2008 Road Run Photos added.

20th March 2008

The British Ploughing Championships are to be held on the 11th-12th of October at Marden near Tronbridge in Kent

Club members Bobby Douglas and Davie Kirkpatrick have been chosen as judges, John Kerr is a plough off steward and Robert Copland is a head steward.

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Last modified: 12-Nov-2008