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| Saturday 03 & Sunday 04 May |
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FFA Cork Show
After two successful years with nearly 300 Ford Fordson and derivative tractors present in 2007 the 2008 event promises to be bigger than ever. The main theme will continue to be Ford and Fordson, however the local tractor club have asked if they can display a general range of tractors which will make the show a little different than previous years.
Contact P J Savage (00353) 86 2666676, Tony Doyle (00353) 87 2568261,
Sean Murray (00353) 86 3679540 seanbmurray@eircom.net |
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| Sunday 11 May |
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Cowpie Show Day
Betchworth, near Dorking, Surrey.
Organised by Surrey Young Farmers.
Committee member, Rodney & Wendy Gibson, Tel: 01795 841775 will have a FFA stand and tractors on display. See website: www.cowpie.co.uk |
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| Wednesday 21 & Thursday 22 May |
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Grassland Show
Stoneleigh, Warwickshire.
The Ford & Fordson Association have been asked by New Holland to put on a display of vintage tractors on the New Holland stand.
Contact: FFA Show Manager Peter Andrews. |
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| Sunday 25 & Monday 26 May (Bank Holiday) |
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Roadless at Carrington
Despite being plagued with weather problems over the last two years, Carrington Rally is forging ahead with exciting plans for 2008 and has confirmed that Roadless will be the main theme for the forthcoming event.
Stuart Gibbard, the editor of Old Tractor and author of the Roadless book, is helping organise the display and the Ford & Fordson Association will have a presence at the event.
If you would like to bring your Roadless machine to Carrington.
Contact: Malcolm Robinson on 07768 233948 or 01507 533235 or FFA Secretary Rob Rushen-Smith: 01394 275120 / Mob: 07811 39 35 37 e-mail: rob.rushs@btconnect.com |
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| Friday 30 to Monday 02 June |
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Innershannon Rally
Republic of Ireland.
Details to follow. |
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| Saturday 07 & Sunday 08 June |
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Yorkshire Vintage Association Show
Newby Hall & gardens.
Every one enjoyed the FFA 2007 Expo at Newby Hall, Ripon that we have been invited back by the Yorkshire Vintage Association. As the main FFA Expo will be in Ireland, the committee has decided that we will once again be part of this event enabling all interested people across mainland UK to be part of the FFA gathering.
Contact David Ayers on 07711 692378 or FFA Vice Chairman, David Caley Tel: 01964 625 195 e-mail: david.caley@perryofoakley.co.uk |
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| Saturday 28 & Sunday 29 June |
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The North West of England Tractor Show
International Arena, Myerscough Agricultural College, Bilsborrow, Nr. Preston, Lancashire.
Newly formed event, Saturday 10.30 auction by H. J. Pugh & Co on Saturday.
FFA Tractor Display.
For more details contact: Mark Woodward, PO Box 2100, Blackpool, FY4 1WH. Tel: 01253 407779 Mob: 07768 741610. E-mail: woodauto@hotmail.co.uk www.markwoodwardclassicevents.com Or contact the FFA Secretary, Rob Rushen-Smith. |
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| Sunday 29 June |
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Inch Vintage Rally
Co Kerry, Republic of Ireland
For more details contact FFA Area Representative: Moss Trant: 00353667125646. |
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| Thursday 03 to Sunday 06 July |
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Royal Show
Stonleigh, Warwickshire.
This has now become a regular event in the FFA calendar, the Royal Show gives us a chance to show the best of Ford & Fordson Association.
Contact: FFA Chairman Peter Godwin Tel: 01869 346831 e-mail: petergodwin6354@googlemail.com. www.royalshow.org.uk |
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| Saturday 12 & Sunday 13 July |
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Kent Vintage Show.
Contact: FFA Committee Member: Rodney & Wendy Gibson. Tel: 01795 843777 e-mail: wendydressup@aol.com |
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| Saturday 19 & Sunday 20 July |
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East Midlands Vintage Working Weekend.
This event has moved to Commons Farm located on the A6 between Desborough and Market Harborough within the parish of Braybrooke. We felt this genuine working event could not stop so we have managed to find a new home for the 2008 working weekend. This year's fifth event is one week later than usual with 50 acres to plough.
The theme for this year is FORD with a collective auction on Saturday starting at 10.30am. Chosen charity is the local Air Ambulance. This event has a reputation for attracting rare and interesting tractors, crawlers and working machinery. A strong David Brown, Marshall, Allis-Chalmers, Nuffield, Ford and Caterpillar presence is expected!
For more details contact Paul Badger on 01536 763246 or 07831 275758 or e-mail badgercommercials@tiscali.co.uk |
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| Friday 25 to Sunday 27 July |
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Netley Marsh Steam Fair
Hampshire.
Contact: Hampshire Area Rep: Michael Healey, Tel: 02380 641550 Mob: 07747 884075. |
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| Saturday 26 & Sunday 27 July |
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Fingal Show
County Dublin, Republic of Ireland.
The 2008 Expo will be held at the popular Fingal Show organised by the Fingal Vintage Society Ltd, just a few miles north of Dublin. This will be a splendid venue where the host Michael Hoey, Bob Mullen and the club will pull out all the stops to make this one of the biggest tractor shows to be held in Ireland.
Contacts: Michael Hoey Tel: 00353 862465079, Bob Mullen Tel: 00353 18 438 589 or FFA Secretary, Rob Rushen-Smith Tel: 01394 275120 / Mob: 07811 39 35 37 e-mail: rob.rushs@btconnect.com |
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| Sunday 17th August |
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FFA East Anglian Working Day
Stoneleigh, Warwickshire.
The annual East Anglian FFA Gathering, in conjunction with the Tivetshall Old Ram Tractor Club, will be a working day at Mardle Farm, Tivetshall, Norfolk, by kind permission of local farmer Kenny Gapp. There will be static exhibits, working machinery and also the East Anglian area qualifier for the FFA Ploughing Championship to be held at Diseworth, Nr. Loughborough on 20th/21st September, 2008.
Contact: Ploughing Match entry forms from Keith and Jane Broomhall - 01379 677866 |
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| Wednesday 27 to Sunday 31 August |
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Great Dorset Steam Fair.
The FFA will again have a stand with a small selection of tractors on static display at the world's largest steam and vintage fair.
Contact: FFA Committee members, Margaret & Derek Badham, Tel: 01952 502 659. |
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| Saturday 06 & Sunday 07 September |
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Barleylands Show
Essex.
More details to follow. |
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| Sunday 14 September |
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Camp Junction Vintage Rally
Co Kerry, Republic of Ireland.
For more details contact FFA Area Representative, Moss Trant 00353667125646. |
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| Saturday 20 September |
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Strathnairn Farming Society
Inverness, Scotland.
Venue: Daviot, south of Inverness on A9. Annual Working Day.
Contact: Garry Urquhart or Michael Jackson, FFA North of Scotland Area Rep: Tel: 01542 834883 Mob: 07976 561 725. |
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| Saturday 20 September |
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FFA Ploughing Day
The Netherlands.
Za 20 sept 2008 the 2e Ford & Fordson Ploughingday at Harkstede (Groningen).
Contact Gerard Schoenmakers Tel +31(0)591317080. gerardschoenmakers@orange.nl |
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| Saturday 20 & Sunday 21 September |
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Kegworth Vintage Group - Working Weekend.
The FFA in conjunction with the Kegworth Vintage Group will again be holding their working weekend and ploughing match at Diseworth, which has become the largest gathering of working Doe Triple D tractors, a truly spectacular sight indeed.
Contact: FFA Technical Officer: Peter Andrews Mob: 07711 137194. e-mail: peter-andrews@hotmail.co.uk |
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| Saturday 20 & Sunday 21 September |
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Eyrecourt Rally
Republic of Ireland.
More details to follow. |
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| Wednesday 24 to Friday 26 September |
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Irish Ploughing Championships.
More details to follow. |
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| Saturday 26 & Sunday 27 September |
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Scottish Tractor Show
Lanarkshire.
More details to follow. |
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| Saturday 11 & Sunday 12 October |
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British National Ploughing Championships.
As usual we will be in attendance with our FFA marquee and a display of member's tractors. |
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| Saturday 01 & Sunday 02 November |
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National Tractor Show
Peterborough.
Telephone the show team on 01959 541444. |
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| Saturday 08 & Sunday 09 November |
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The Newark Tractor & Heritage Show.
Telephone Adrian Johnston at the Newark and Nottinghamshire Agricultural Society.
Tel: 0870 224 1035. |
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| Saturday 22 November |
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Ford & Fordson Association
Annual General Meeting.
The provisional venue is Paul Rackham's Vintage Collection in Norfolk - further details to be announced. |
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