Weobley & District. Saturday 24 th September, Nunsland Farm, Broxwood, Pembridge, Leominster, Herefordshire, HR6 9JW

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1 Weobley & District Agricultural Improvement Society 109th Annual Ploughing Match, Domestic Section & Sheep Dog Trials Nunsland Farm, Broxwood, Pembridge, Leominster, Herefordshire, HR6 9JW by kind permission of Hereford Municipal Charites and Jean, Mark and Caroline Bufton and family on Saturday 24 th September, 2016

2 Court Farm, Tillington

3 Officers 2016 PRESIDENT Mr Mark Bufton VICE PRESIDENTS Mr Roy Blandford, Mr Michael Carr, Mr Francis Chester-Master, Sir John Cotterell, Mr Harry Cotterell, Mr Peter Davenport, Mr Norman Davies, Mr David Games, Mr Richard Gwilliam, Mr Richard Hall, Mr Dennis Layton, Mr Roger Marshall, Mr Roger Morris, Mr Richard Powell, Mr Eric Price, Mr Lewis Price, Mr Bill Pritchard, Mr David Thomas, Mr James Verdin, Mr Michael Ware, Mr Paul Whittall, Mr Patrick Wrixon Chairman: ~ Owen Whittall Vice Chairman: ~ Malcolm Lewis Secretary: ~ Julia Whittall Telephone , Mobile address ~ weobleyagsociety@outlook.com Website ~ Treasurer: ~ Anita Bright COMMITTEE David Bishop, Geoff Bright, Chris Davies, Mike Davies, Nigel Davies, Pip Davies, David Games, Tony Hall, John Hope, Steve Klenk, Malcolm Lewis, Jonny Mills, Eric Price, Bill Pritchard, Martin Raymond, Tony Raymond, Graham Seaborn, Bob Smith, John Smith, John Taylor, Bert Thomas, David Thomas, Owen Whittall, Paul Whittall, Phillip Williams, Roger Williams 1

4 RULES 1. The Society's district includes a radius of 8 miles from Weobley Church, and all crops and livestock shown must be within this radius 2. The Society reserves the right to cancel any class if there are not more than three competitors in the class 3. Any and every matter in dispute shall be referred to the Committee of Management, whose decision shall be final and conclusive 4. Should any dispute arise as to the age of any Competitor in Class 3 such competitor must, if requested, produce his certificate of birth, at his own expense, or in default thereof shall forfeit the Prize Money awarded to him 5. All competitors to plough about three quarters of an acre in five hours. Depth stipulated in each class 6. Any competitor ploughing over the specified time will lose points at the rate of one point for each five minutes over time 7. A complaint of any description, lodged by a competitor, must be given in writing, with a deposit of 1 to the Society, which sum will be returned if the objection is sustained 8. The Society will not hold itself responsible for any loss or damage to exhibits, and accept no responsibility for any injury, loss or damage to persons or property 9. The Committee reserves the right to accept or refuse an entry 10. The Committee reserves the right to postpone the match, or to alter the amount of ground to be ploughed or the time to be taken, if they consider the conditions unsuitable, and every effort will be made to inform the competitor if such a step is necessary 11. The judges decisions in all cases are final 12. Society of Ploughmen s rules will be adhered to 13. All tractors to comply with all Safety Regulations 14. All machines to be insured 15. 4th prizes will be given to Class 2,3,7,8, 10a & 10b at Committee's discretion PLEASE NOTE All Tractors, Ploughs and any vehicles must be clean and free from all soil and seeds before arriving on site. 2

5 PLOUGHING Competitors to be on the ground at 9am to start at 9.30am Class 1 TRACTORS (Open) Minimum 8 ins Semi Digger Work Prizes: 1st nd rd th - 10 Class 2 THE BERTRAM BULMER PERPETUAL CHALLENGE TROPHY TRACTORS (Open) High Cut Work (Boats & Bowlers may be used) Prizes: 1st nd rd - 10 Class 3 THE ARCHIE COWELL PERPETUAL CHALLENGE TROPHY TRACTORS (Open) Any Type of Plough Minimum 7 ins for competitors 25 years of age or under Prizes: 1st nd rd - 10 Class 4 Special Prize for competitors 18 years or under VINTAGE TRACTOR & TRAILING PLOUGH Minimum 6 ins Prizes: 1st nd rd th - 5 THE VINTAGE PERPETUAL CHALLENGE TROPHY 3

6 Class 5 VINTAGE MOUNTED PLOUGH Minimum 6 ins Prizes: 1st nd rd th - 5 Class 6 THE HP BULMER PERPETUAL CHALLENGE CUP VINTAGE MOUNTED & TRAILING PLOUGH NOVICE CLASS Minimum 6 ins Prizes: 1st nd rd th - 5 Class 7 FERGUSON CLASS (Open) Special Class for Vintage Ferguson Tractors & Ferguson Plough Tractor and vintage plough Prizes: 1st nd rd - 10 Class 8 CLASSIC CLASS (Open) Tractor and hydraulic plough To be manufactured after 1964 and before Minimum 6 ins Prizes: 1st nd rd - 10 Class 9 HORSE CLASS (Open) Any type of Horse Plough Prizes: 1st nd rd th - 5 4

7 Class 10a HORTICULTURAL: PEDESTRIAN PLOUGH CLASS (Open) Single furrow pedestrian ploughs Prizes: 1st nd rd - 10 Class 10b THE ROY & MADELINE ANTHONY PERPETUAL CHALLENGE TROPHY HORTICULTURAL: NON-PEDESTRIAN PLOUGH CLASS (Open) Single furrow ride-on or tractor ploughs vintage tractor Prizes: 1st nd rd - 10 Class 10c OPEN REVERSIBLE Any age Prizes: 1 st nd rd - 10 THE RAY REES PERPETUAL CHALLENGE TROPHY For Best Maintained Vintage Tractor & Plough Entrance Fee ~ 10 per class in all classes (includes lunch) Enquiries to the Secretary: Julia Whittall weobleyagsociety@outlook.com 5

8 With Special Thanks to the following Sponsors: Arrow Plant & Tool Hire Ball of Madley Ltd Bartonsham Farm Dairies Bearings Belts and Sprockets (Hereford) Ltd Behind Bars Pub Co Ltd Belmont Farm & Equine Vets Berrys Burgoynes Marquees Limited Cobb Agri Ltd Compressors & Washers Court Farm & Leisure Cross Compliance Solutions Ltd L Evans & Son (Hereford) Ltd Frontier Agriculture Ltd Gamber Logistics Ltd 6

9 With Special Thanks to the following Sponsors: HFT Forklifts Limited Hay & Brecon Farmers Hereford Corn Exchange Hereford Market Auctioneers Ltd Kington Building Supplies Kington Farm Supplies Mayglothling Waste Ltd McCartneys NFU Mutual, Kington Presteigne Gates Prochem/ Procam Ross Farm Machinery Ltd Tallis Amos Group Ltd Watsons Petroleum Weobley Mower Services 7

10 Presentation Lunch at Titley Village Hall on Sunday 30 th October 2016 at 12.30pm For Bookings Contact Mrs Judy Pritchard: Cut me out and put me on the Notice Board or Fridge! 8

11 CEREALS, LEYS AND ROOTS Open to any person within the Society's radius. Entrance Fee ~ Donation Points awarded ~ 1st - 5 pts 2nd - 3 pts 3rd - 1 pt. CLASS 11a Best Grass Pit Silage 11b Best Grass Bale Silage 12 Best Maize Pit Silage 13 *Best Crop of Winter Oats 13a*Best Crop of Spring Oats 14 *Best Crop of Winter Barley 15 *Best Crop of Spring Barley 16 *Best Crop of Winter Wheat (Over 400 acres farmed) 17 *Best Crop of Winter Wheat (Under 400 acres farmed) 18 *Best Crop of Winter Oil Seed Rape 19 *Best Crop of Spring Oil Seed Rape 20 *Best Ley planted prior to *Best Ley planted in *Best Crop of Peas 23 *Best Crop of Beans 24 Best Crop of Maize * Judged on Tuesday 12th July, With special thanks to Raglan Farmers Association DIRTY DAIRY FARMER DAVIES MAIZE CUP For Best Maize Crop (Not grown under plastic) ~ CEREAL SECTION CUP For Highest Aggregate Points in the Cereal Section ~ ROY MANNING PERPETUAL CUP For Best Silage ~ PERPETUAL CHALLENGE CUP For Best Oil Seed Rape ~ FARM PROTECTION CUP and STEVEN G DEAKINS PERPETUAL CHALLENGE CUP For Best Wheat Crops 9

12 U K F TROPHY For Best Ley Overall CLASS 25 Best Crop of Packing Potatoes 26 Best Crop of Processing Potatoes 27 Best Crop of Fodder Beet 28 Best Crop of Swedes 29 Best Green Crop planted after 2016 Cereal Crop 30 Best Managed Bush Cider Fruit Orchard BIBBY CUP For the Best Crop of Potatoes AGTEK PERPETUAL CHALLENGE CUP For the Best Root Crop Judging takes place in the Autumn. To enter, please contact the Secretary: Julia Whittall LIVESTOCK CLASS 31 *Best managed Dairy Livestock on a Farm (All stock to be shown) BOCM SILCOCK PERPETUAL CHALLENGE CUP For Best Managed Dairy Livestock in conjunction with Mr G P Williams 32 *Best Dairy Followers seen on the day THE NORDAN TROPHY For Best Dairy Followers. Presented by V P and O M Lane 33 *Best managed Beef System 34 *Best managed Suckler Herd (All stock to be shown). SPILLERS PERPETUAL CHALLENGE CUP For the Best Beef Overall 35 *Best managed Flock of Sheep (All sheep to be shown). FRANK PHILLIPS PERPETUAL CHALLENGE CUP For the Best Flock of Sheep 10

13 MATCH DAY SPECIMEN ROOTS ALL ROOTS TO BE UNTRIMMED Prizes ~ 1st nd - 1 3rd - 50p CLASS 36 Heaviest Fodder Beet 37 Best 3 specimen Fodder Beet 38 Best 3 specimen Swedes 39 Best 25 kg of Potatoes SPECIMEN CUP For the Highest Aggregate Points in Classes SPECIMEN SAMPLES CLASS Prizes ~ 1st nd - 1 3rd - 50p 40 Best sample of Meadow Hay 41 Best sample of Seeds Hay 42 Best 12.5 kg of Wheat 43 Best 12.5 kg of Oats 44 Best 12.5 kg of Spring Barley 45 Best 12.5 kg of Winter Barley 46 Best 5 Stems of Maize GRIFFITHS & HARTLAND CUP For the Highest Aggregate Points in Classes Specimens and samples must be 2016 crop and from donors within the area. Entries must be staged for judging by 12 noon on the day of the match. 11

14 SHEEP DOG TRIALS These classes will be subject to DEFRA Regulations, and may have to be cancelled CLASS 1 OPEN (National Style) MICHAEL JONES PERPETUAL CHALLENGE TROPHY PRIZES ~ 1st nd rd th th th - 6 Entrance Fee CLASS 2 NOVICE PRIZES ~ 1st nd rd - 8 4th - 4 Entrance Fee ADDITIONAL PRIZE for the BEST RUN BEFORE 12 NOON. PRIZES ~ 1st nd - 6 3rd - 4 Commencing at 8.00am No entries will be accepted after 4.00pm There will only be one run per handler after 5.00pm SECRETARY: Mrs Caroline Jones Tel: (01568)

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16 Weobley & District Agricultural Improvement Society The Society Area: 88 Mile Radius from Weobley Church Spire Nunsland Farm Nunsland Farm, Broxwood, Pembridge, Leominster, Herefordshire, HR6 9JW Weobley & District Agricultural Improvement Society or members of the committee shall not be responsible for any loss, damage or injury to any person, animal or article that may occur at the event, however caused.