Its the start of another year and we are planning this year's events.
We will be holding a Hands On Day on 13th February, but due to insurance reasons, this is only open to members. Its not much to join though, £10 or £15 per couple. If you are interested, just drop me an email. The hands on day is a good day to see how heavy horses are taught to pull ploughs etc and also listen to some of our more experienced members giving helpful hints.
There will be a Driving Day again on 3rd April when we will process round the lanes around the village to the pub and back.
The Spring Working Day is set for 1st May and as soon as details are finalised I will put them on the blog.
Alex Sharpehouse is having his Victoria Weekend again over the Easter Weekend and this too is definitely worth a trip out.
We also have a member who has some tack and a vehicle for sale so if anyone is interested, drop me an email.
Sunday, January 16, 2011
Monday, October 4, 2010
Victorian Farm Weekend
Just a short video taken at Old Hall Farm showing working horses during the Victorian Weekend. One of members gave an exhibition of ploughing with a team of Clydesdales, Alex's shires pulled the club bus giving rides around the farm and village and Mick and Keith dressed up as victorian workmen with Colin pulling the flat cart.
Friday, September 24, 2010
NEXT MEETING
Autumn is now here and so it's time to start our monthly meetings.
These are held on the second Tuesday of every month, the first one being on Tuesday 12th October at Broughton & District Club, PR3 5DA at 8.00. At this meeting, one of our members will be bringing photos of the year's events.
New members are always welcome whether they have a horse or not.
These are held on the second Tuesday of every month, the first one being on Tuesday 12th October at Broughton & District Club, PR3 5DA at 8.00. At this meeting, one of our members will be bringing photos of the year's events.
New members are always welcome whether they have a horse or not.
Thursday, September 2, 2010
OPEN DAY
Unfortunately we haven't been able to arrange another venue for the ploughing, will try to come back bigger and better next year - watch this space!
HOWEVER, one of our members is having an open day at his farm, Old Hall Farm, Bouth LA12 8JA on 11th and 12th September.
This is part of an article that was written about the farm in the North West Evening Mail about last year's open day.
"Over the past 18 months Charlotte White and Alex Sharphouse have been working non-stop looking to take Old Hall Farm, in Bouth, back in time by more than 100 years. The aim is to develop it into a fully-fledged tourist attraction and on Saturday, the couple held their first open day where visitors were able to see how Victorians farmed. Instead of having modern farming machinery on view, a 23-ton steam plough was expected to be trundled out to show how work was done on the field. A traditional threshing machine was also due to be used to work on oats harvested last year. Also on view were a vintage tractor and binder.
Traditional breeds of cattle and pigs have already been brought in – three Hereford heifer calves and a Gloucester Old Spot pig, which has eight piglets. There are also free-range hens and a resident Shire horse called Ben, who will pull carts and work the fields. .........
People were genuinely interested in the Victorian equipment and the animal breeds on show and next time we would try and provide even more information on the machines.”
The 60-acre farm is not just for show – it’s a genuine 19th century-style recreation which the pair are developing to run as a real-life farm that can support their animals.
Over the years, Mr Sharphouse, who works at the Lakeside and Haverthwaite Railway, has collected a number of steam engines, vintage tractors and other bits of old farm machinery. There are also plans to show visitors how some farm workers lived with the remains of shepherds’ accommodation on view."
I'm sure you will agree that this sounds to be an excellent day out.
HOWEVER, one of our members is having an open day at his farm, Old Hall Farm, Bouth LA12 8JA on 11th and 12th September.
This is part of an article that was written about the farm in the North West Evening Mail about last year's open day.
"Over the past 18 months Charlotte White and Alex Sharphouse have been working non-stop looking to take Old Hall Farm, in Bouth, back in time by more than 100 years. The aim is to develop it into a fully-fledged tourist attraction and on Saturday, the couple held their first open day where visitors were able to see how Victorians farmed. Instead of having modern farming machinery on view, a 23-ton steam plough was expected to be trundled out to show how work was done on the field. A traditional threshing machine was also due to be used to work on oats harvested last year. Also on view were a vintage tractor and binder.
Traditional breeds of cattle and pigs have already been brought in – three Hereford heifer calves and a Gloucester Old Spot pig, which has eight piglets. There are also free-range hens and a resident Shire horse called Ben, who will pull carts and work the fields. .........
People were genuinely interested in the Victorian equipment and the animal breeds on show and next time we would try and provide even more information on the machines.”
The 60-acre farm is not just for show – it’s a genuine 19th century-style recreation which the pair are developing to run as a real-life farm that can support their animals.
Over the years, Mr Sharphouse, who works at the Lakeside and Haverthwaite Railway, has collected a number of steam engines, vintage tractors and other bits of old farm machinery. There are also plans to show visitors how some farm workers lived with the remains of shepherds’ accommodation on view."
I'm sure you will agree that this sounds to be an excellent day out.
Thursday, August 5, 2010
Ploughing Match - 5th September, 2010
Unfortunately we haven't been able to arrange a venue in our usual area of Ormskirk for this event. We are actively trying to book a suitable location for the Ploughing Match and I will post details of these if and when we can arrange something.
Sunday, July 4, 2010
Spring Working Day, 2010
Another successful Working Day was held near Ormskirk earlier this year. Several different breeds of heavy horses were on display - I have included some pictures for you to admire.
Several members brought their ploughing teams and gave an exhibition of the different types of horses that could be used as well as the different pieces of equipment that are available. Two of our members are also members of the Horseboating and they gave a talk on the way that horses were used by canal barge owners. We also had a display ring and the chairman gave a short talk on the different types of horses and their uses.
Whilst the weather was not too kind a good day was had by all.
Several members brought their ploughing teams and gave an exhibition of the different types of horses that could be used as well as the different pieces of equipment that are available. Two of our members are also members of the Horseboating and they gave a talk on the way that horses were used by canal barge owners. We also had a display ring and the chairman gave a short talk on the different types of horses and their uses.
Whilst the weather was not too kind a good day was had by all.
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