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Ploughing matches are held on a local level throughout the country.  Local societies can affiliate to the Society of Ploughmen and send their champion to compete in the British National Ploughing Championships.

LOCAL PLOUGHING MATCH DATES - 2010
17 January Charity Ploughing Match
North Kelsey, Caistor, Lincolnshire 
For further details contact:  John Plowright on 01472 859051   
14 February Collingham & District Ploughing Match
Nottinghamshire 
For further details contact:  Mr M Childerley on 01509 881134    click here to email
27 February Northern Counties Ploughing Association
at Nafferton Farm, Stocksfield, A69 Newcastle to Hexham, Tyne & Wear 
For further details contact:  Mrs W Alderslade on 0191 469 2464   click here to email
28 February Horncastle & Coningsby YFC Ploughing Match Society
at Birkwood Hall Farm, Tumby Woodside, Lincolnshire 
For further details contact:  Gordon Laird on 01526 344304   
7 March Makerfield Ploughing Society
at Brook House Farm, Catchdale Moss Lane, Eccleston, St Helens, WA11 5QA
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Includes the National Vintage Area Final for Cumbria & Lancashire 
For further details contact:  Mrs J Houghton  07974 170675 or George Loftus on 01253 885587
13 March Flintshire Farmers Ploughing Society
at Wood Farm, Deeside Lane, Sealand Road, Chester, CH1 6BP 
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Includes the National Vintage Area Final for North Wales 
For further details contact:  Mrs Margaret Jennings on 01352 715404    
21 March Huby & Sutton Agricultural Society
at Home Farm, York Road, Sutton on the Forest, York, YO61 1EP
For further details contact:  Mr G Dunning on 01347 810406   Click here for entry form
27 - 28 March South Yorkshire Ploughing Match
Lindholme, near Hatfield Woodhouse, Doncaster, South Yorkshire, DN7 6BW
For further details contact:  David Chappell on 07703 500412;  Michael Childerley on 07836 342245 or John Plowright on 01472 859051
3 April Llangolman Vintage Ploughing Society 
South Wales
For further details contact:  Mrs E M Bryan on 01437 541301
4 April Staffordshire Vintage Machinery Club
at Yews Farm, Seighford, Stafford
For further details contact:  Tom Cheadle on 01889 882091
11 April NVTEC - Midland Group
North Warwickshire / South Leicestershire 
For further details contact:  John Cooper on 024 76313979    
17 April Builth & District Ploughing Match
at Gilfach Farm, Llangorse, near Brecon
For further details contact:  Ray Goodwin on 01982 553649   
24 April Sarn & District Ploughing Match
at Parc Bodegroes, Efailnewydd, Pwllheli, LL53 5TH
For further details contact:  Mrs G Chidley on 01758 770350 or Mr W H Jones on 01758 770495
29 August Earls Barton Vintage Rally
at Earls Barton, Northampton
For further details contact:  Robert Hollowell on 01604 890346 or 07960 082975 
4 September Lincolnshire & Newark Vintage Ploughing Association
East Barkwith, Wragby, Lincolnshire
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Includes the National Vintage Area Final for the Lincolnshire area
For further details contact:  John Plowright on 01472 859051
4 September Pandy & Monnowside Ploughing Society
at Pentre-Wylan Farm, Llanvapley, NP7 8SR
For further details contact:  Mrs J Phillips on 01873 860637
4 September Cruwys Morchard, Withleigh & District Ploughing Society
at Fordlands Farm, Chevithorne, Tiverton, Devon, EX16 7QE
For further details contact:  Mrs Sarah Reed on 01884 855508    Click here to email 
4 September Northern Area Vintage Ploughing Association
at Tyne Valley, Hexham, Northumberland
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Includes the National Vintage Area Final for the Northumberland & Durham area.
For further details contact:  Charlie Halliday on 01434 683626      Click here to email
5 September NVTEC - Sodbury Vale Group
Gloucestershire
For further details contact:  David Bryant on 01454 261184
5 September Leominster Agricultural Improvement Society
Herefordshire
For further details contact:  Mrs Anne Williams on 01568 615365    Click here to email 
5 September North Cumbria Tractor Club
at Hornby Hall, A66, Penrith, Cumbria
For further details contact:  Colin & Sandra Hewetson on 01900 881251 
5 September West End & Windlesham & District Agricultural & Horticultural Society
at Hollybush Farm, A30 London Road, Windlesham, Surrey
For further details contact:  Ralph on 07721 514162    Click here to email
10 September Bradworthy & Diostrict Ploughing Match
at Venn Green, Holsworthy, Devon, EX22 7NP
For further details contact: Liz Priest on 01409 261312      Click here to email
11 September East Grinstead & Three Counties Agricultural & Ploughing Association
at Withypitts Farm, Turners Hill, East Grinstead, East Sussex
For further details contact:  Miss S Kibblewhite on 07885 847418     Click here to email
11 September Llanwarne Agricultural Society
at Fawley Court, Fawley, Ross-on-Wye, Herefordshire
For further details contact:  Mr N Morris on 01989 768320     Click here to email
11 September John Ellin Memorial Ploughing Match
at Old Goole, Goole, East Yorkshire
For further details contact: Howard Dykes on 07522 925555
11 September John Ellin Memorial Ploughing Match
at Old Goole, Goole, East Yorkshire
For further details contact: Howard Dykes on 07522 925555
11 September Swale Area Ploughing Match
at Ham Farm, A2 Teynham, Faversham, Kent
For further details contact:  Jim Rogers on 07887 765131     Click here to email
11 September Uttoxeter District Agricultural Society
at Turflands Farm, Foston, Derby, DE65 5PT
For further details contact:  Mrs Caroline Wheawall on 01889 502281   Click here to email
12 September Badsworth Vintage Ploughing Club
at Elsmsall Lodge Farm, Badsworth, Pontefract, West Yorkshire, WF9 1BB
For further details contact:  Mr G M Harrison on 01924 492878    Click here to email
12 September Leicestershire Agricultural Society
at Oadby Lodge Farm, Oadby, Leicester  
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Includes the  National Vintage Area Final for Leicestershire, Warwickshire & Northants
For further details contact:  Sam Gilbert on 0116 259 2479     Click here to email
12 September Melplash Agricultural Society
at Higher Northfield Farm, Beaminster Down, Beaminster, Dorset,  DT8 3SG
For further details contact:  Anita Ford on 01308 423337    Click here to email
12 September NVTEC Lancashire Group Annual Ploughing Match & Rally
Land adjacent to A570 Rainford Bypass, Rainford, Lancashire
For further details contact:  Mr D W Kirkham on 01257 474963
12 September NVTEC - Thames Valley
at Greenlands Farm, Moulsford, Streetly, Wallingford, Oxfordshire, OX10 9JT 
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Includes the National Vintage Area Final for Wiltshire, Gloucestershire & Berkshire
For further details contact:  David & Janice Mobbs on 01235 820352     Click here to email
12 September Sidmouth Junction & District Ploughing Association
at Pitt Farm, Ottery St Mary, Devon
For further details contact:  Mrs A Campbell on 01404 850065  
16 September Forest of Arden Agricultural Society
at St Giles Farm, Spernal, Alcester, Worcestershire   
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Includes a National Vintage Area Final
For further details contact:  Mrs Sue Westmacott on 01564 793746   Click here to email
18 September Bridgwater & District Agricultural Society
at Copps Farm, Huntworth, Bridgwater, Somerset    
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Includes the National Vintage & the National Young Farmers' Area Finals for the Somerset & Dorset area.
For further details contact:  Ted Bird on 01278 671874   Click here to email
18 September Truro & District Ploughing Society
at Great Hewas Farm, Grampound Road, Truro, Cornwall
For further details contact:  Mr H M Stephens on 01872 277086 or 07778392605   Click here to email
18 September Weald of Kent Ploughing Match Association
at Brissenden Farm, Frittenden, Kent, TN17 2BA
For further details contact:  Karen Wheeler on 01580 850143    Click here to email
18 September Welsh Ploughing Association
at Boverton Place Farm, Boverton, Llantwit Major, Vale of Glamorgan    
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Includes the National Vintage Area Final & the National Young Farmers' Area final for the South  Wales area.
For further details contact:  Mr Barrie Jones on 01982 553683   Click here to email
18 September West Grinstead & District Ploughing & Agricultural Society
at Clothalls Farm, West Grinstead, West Sussex
For further details contact:  Mr R B Allan  on 01903 879488   Click here to email
19 September Bath & Trowbridge Ploughing Society
at Newbridge, Bath, North Somerset  
For further details contact:  Tim Barton on 01225 810706     Click here to email
19 September Cheriton Fitzpaine & District Ploughing Match
at Shute Farm, Shobrooke, Crediton, Devon, EX17 1BW
For further details contact:  Julie Davie on 01363 772309     Click here to email
19 September Cranleigh & South Eastern Agricultural Society
at Ivelle Farm, Baynards, Rudgwick, West Sussex
For further details contact:  Mrs J Troughton on 01306 712050   Click here to email
19 September Greenstead Green & District Agricultural Club
at Greenstead Farm, Greenstead Green, Halstead, Essex, CO9 1QJ
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Includes the National Vintage Area Final for the Essex & Suffolk area.
For further details contact: P Goodchild on 01376 583321
19 September Herefordshire Young Farmers' Club
at Elvastone, Harewoodend, Hereford
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Includes the National Young Farmers' Area Final for the Herefordshire & Worcestershire area.
For further details contact: Lucinda Rees on 01432 274187      Click here to email
19 September Radnor Valley Vintage Club
at Arthur Lloyd & Son, Lea Farm, New Radnor, Powys
For further details contact:  Mrs E Griffiths on 01497 851284    
19 September Walton Ploughing Match
at Troutbeck Farm, Hayton, Carlisle, Cumbria
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Includes the National Vintage and National Young Farmers' Area Final.
For further details contact: Amanda Nixon on 01697 72488      Click here to email
21 September Frome Young Farmers Ploughing Association
at Manor Farm, Stratton-on-Fosse, Radstock, Somerset, BA3 4QF
For further details contact:  Richard Masters on 01373 836882    Click here to email
22 September Laughton & District Agricultural Society
at Gibralter Farm, Firle, Lewes, East Sussex, BN8 6LH
For further details contact:  Mrs Mary Masters on 01273 517824    Click here to email
23 September Flintham & District Ploughing Match & Agricultural Show
at Main Road, Hawksworth, Nottinghamshire, NG13 9DA
For further details contact:  Judy Montgomerie on 01636 525262     Click here to email
25 September Cruckton & District Ploughing & Hedging Society
at Hanley Hall, Knockin, Shropshire
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Includes the National Vintage Area Final for the Cheshire, Staffordshire & Shropshire area
For further details contact:  Helen Davies on 01938 590535    Click here to email
25 September Fairford, Faringdon, Filkins & Burford Ploughing Society
at Manor Farm, Meysey Hampton, Cirencester, Gloucestershire
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Includes the National Vintage Area Final & the National Young' Farmers Area Final for the Oxfordshire, Buckinghamshire, Bedfordshire & Hertfordshire Area
For further details contact:  Megan Saunders on 01993 851139       Click here to email 
25 September Ongar & Essex Hunt Agricultural Association
at Herons Farm, Fyfield, Ongar, Essex
For further details contact:  Miss Helen McTurk on 01277 372252       Click here to email 
25 September Petworth & District Agricultural Association
at South Dean Farm, Tillington, Petworth, West Sussex
For further details contact:  Mr N D Moore on 01798 877555       Click here to email 
25 September South Pembs Ploughing Society
at Loveston Farm, Castlemartin, Pembroke
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Includes the National Young Farmers' Area Final for the South Wales Area
For further details contact: Gordon Harries on 01834 870148    
25 September Southwell Agricultural Society Ploughing Match & Show
at Carr Banks Farm, Farnsfield, Nottinghamshire, NG22 8HB
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Includes the National Vintage Area Final for the Derbyshire & Nottinghamshire Area
For further details contact:  Mrs Angela Hardstaff  0115 963 3654       Click here to email 
25 September Watton & District
at Walkern Hall Farm, Walkern, Stevenage, Hertfordshire, SG2
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Includes a National Vintage Area Final 
For further details contact: Mr I Smith on 07788 885852    Click here to email 
26 September Cullompton & District Ploughing Association
Devon
For further details contact:  Mrs S Hammett on 01392 461268          Click here to email 
26 September Eskleyside Agricultural Society
Herefordshire
For further details contact:  Ruth Watkins on 01981 510213        Click here to email 
26 September Holt & District Farmers Club
at Hurricane Farm, Lower Bodham, Holt, Norfolk, NR25 6RN
For further details contact:  Mr C J Ross on 01328 878283       Click here to email 
26 September Kettering Ploughing Association
at Laxton, near Corby, Northamptonshire
For further details contact:  Mr B J  Moore on 01572 823703       Click here to email 
26 September Norfolk Ploughing Society
at Beck Farm, Billingford Road, Bawdeswell, Norfolk
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Includes the National Vintage Area Final for the Norfolk & Cambridgeshire area
For further details contact:  Mr Bob Callaby on 01485 571346   Click here to email
26 September Sheepy & District Ploughing & Hedgecutting Association
at Whitacre Hall Farm, Nether Whitacre, Coleshill, Warwickshire, B46 2PD
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Includes the National Young Farmers Area Final for the Leicestershire, Warwickshire & Northamptonshire area
For further details contact: Mrs Pat Rowland on 02476 394498      Click here to email 
26 September Surrey County Agricultural Society
at Loseley Park, near Guildford, Surrey
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Includes National Vintage Area Final for the Surrey & Hampshire area
For further details contact:  Mrs S Ashworth on 01483 890810   Click here to email
26 September West of England Championship Ploughing Match
at Trebarber Farm, St Columb, Cornwall
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Includes a National Vintage Area Final
For further details contact:  Mrs Linda Williams on 01726 860401    Click here to email
28 September Witheridge & District Ploughing Association
Devon
For further details contact:  Raymond Govier on 01884 860576
1 October Launceston & Callington Ploughing Association
at New House Farm, Canworthy Water, Launceston, Cornwall
For further details contact:  Alison Turner on 01840 230575
Saturday
2 October
Basingstoke & District Agricultural Society
at Stratfield Saye, Basingstoke, Hampshire, RG7 2BZ
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Always a great day!  Match followed by a good lunch.  Classes and fees reviewed for 2010.  Still includes classic, vintage and conventional ploughing (no horses).

For further details contact: Mrs J Monnington, Kitfield Farm, Kitwood Road, Four Marks, Alton, Hampshire, GU34 5AS. 
Telephone: 01962 773286     Click here to email
2 October Cottenham & District Ploughing Society
at Cottenham, Cambridgeshire
For further details contact:  Mr Paul Smith on 01954 252578
2 October Crewkerne Young Farmers Club
at Longacre Farm, Cudworth, Ilminster, Dorset
For further details contact:  Philip Hardwill on 01460 30661(day) ir 01460 30517 (eve)     Click here to email
2 October Essex County Ploughing Match
at Church Hall Farm, Paglesham, Rochford, Essex
For further details contact:  Helen McTurk on 01277 372252     Click here to email
2 October Guildford & District Ploughing Association
at Ryde Farm Estate, Ripley, Surrey
For further details contact:  Mick & Janet Hill on 01403 257969    Click here to email
2 October North Kent Ploughing Match Association
at Barn End Farm, Barn End Lane, Wilmington, Dartford, Kent, DA2 7QA
For further details contact:  Mr M W S Bax on 01233 740077    Click here to email
2 October Rochford Hundred Agricultural Society
at Church Hall, Paglesham, Rochford, Essex
For further details contact:  Mr M Hughes on 01268 783377   Click here to email
2 October Sturton, Stow & District Ploughing Society
at Ingleby, near Saxilby, Lincolnshire
For further details contact:  Lorna Darby on 01427 788117    Click here to email
2-3 October Rixey Park Tractor Rally & Ploughing Match
at Kingsteignton, Devon
Tractor Rally - Saturday 2nd;  Ploughing Match - Sunday 3rd.
 For further details contact:  Lisa Leonard on 07769 971509   Click here to email
3 October Cumbria Steam & Vintage Vehicle Society Ltd
at Raven Winder Farm, Flookburgh, Grange over Sands, Cumbria
For further details contact:  Cliff Woodhouse on 01539 534597 / 07990 516524   
3 October Henley & District Agricultural Association
at Hampstead Farm, Shiplake, Reading, Berkshire, RG9 4LE
For further details contact:  Desme Smith on 01491 410948    Click here to email
3 October Three Counties Ploughing Federation
at Sandbeck Lodge, Stoney Well Lane, Maltby, South Yorkshire, S66 8PD
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Includes the National Vintage Area Finals for the West & South Yorkshire area
For further details contact:  Mrs D Savill on 01777 838720    Click here to email
3 October Wareham & Purbeck YFC & Vintage Ploughing Match
Dorset
For further details contact:  Mr Paddy Sinnick (Chairman) on 01929 553816
7 October Trumpet & District Agricultural Society
at The Green Farm, Felton, Burley Gate, Herefordshire
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Includes the National Vintage Area Final for the Herefordshire & Worcestershire area
For further details contact:  Mrs J Eversham on 01531 890447
9 October Salisbury & District Agricultural Club
Wiltshire
For further details contact:  Mrs A Snook on 01722 426850   Click here to email
16 October   Newbury & District Agricultural Society
at IAH Farms, Compton, Newbury, Berkshire    
For further details contact:  Rebecca Elvin on 01635 247111   Click here to email
16 October Norton Ploughing Association
at Hazelbarrow Farm, Norton, Sheffield, S8 8BA
For further details contact: Miss T C Smith on 01246 434404l
16 October   Sussex Ploughing Championship Association
at Long Furlong Farm, Findon, Worthing, West Sussex
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Includes the National Vintage Area Final for the Sussex & Kent Area.
For further details contact:  Mrs Sarah Kenny on 01798 815333   Click here to email
17 October Barton on Humber & District Ploughing Society
at Worlaby Top, near Brigg, North Lincolnshire
For further details contact:  Mrs E Elliott on 01469 530271   
17 October North East Derbyshire Ploughing Association
at Westfield House Farm, Warsop,  near Mansfield, Nottinghamshire, NG20 0EN
For further details contact:  Mr B M Curtis on 01246 823407     Click here to email
17 October   Dumfries & Galloway Vintage Machinery Club
at Charlesfield Farm, Annan, Dumfriesshire
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Includes the National Vintage Area Final for the Southern Scotland Area.
For further details contact:  Mr W Gordon on 01387 710584   Click here to email
23 October Barugh & District Ploughing Society
at Mount Farm, Woolley, near Wakefield, West Yorkshire, WF4 2JJ
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Includes the National Young Farmers' Area Final for the South & West Yorkshire Area.
For further details contact:  James Horsfield on 01226 382898   
23 October Winchester Growmore Club
at Enmill Farm, Winchester, HampshireFor further details contact:  Mr Ian Ralph on 07702 165976   
24 October Scarcroft & District Ploughing Society
at Sweep Farm, Wetherby, Yorkshire
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Includes the National Vintage Area Final for the North & East Yorkshire Area.
For further details contact: Mrs J Greenwood on 0113 286 0872      Click here to email
30 October Deeping District Agricultural Association
Peterborough
For further details contact:  Richard Allen on 01733 574477   Click here to email
30 October Hertfordshire Agricultural Competitions Association
at Cottingham Farm, Bovingdon, Hertfordshire, HP3 0PD
For further details contact: Mr I Smith on 07788 885852   Click here to email 
30 October Northern Counties Ploughing Association
Tyne & Wear 
For further details contact:  Mrs W Alderslade on 0191 469 2464   click here to email
30 October Stockbridge & District Ploughing Match
at Beeches Farm, Crawley, between Stockbridge & Winchester, Hampshire 
For further details contact:  Mr Roger Tiller on 01264 710672   click here to email
30 October Western Area Agricultural Competitions
at Tredray Farm, St Erith, Cornwall 
For further details contact:  Mr S Hollywood on 01736 810460   click here to email
31 October Chichester Ploughing Match
at Madam Green Farm, Oving, near Chichester, West Sussex
For further details contact:  Mr Alan Brenton on 01243 780083 
6 November Central Scotland Reversible Ploughing Association
Central Scotland
For further details contact:  Robert Munro on 01786 463681    
6 November Rutland Ploughing Match
at Stedfold Lane, Tinwell, Stamford, Lincolnshire
For further details contact:  Edward Griffin on 01778 590400 or 07939 151164
21 November Merse Vintage Ploughing Club
at Preston, Duns, Berwickshire
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Includes the National Vintage Area Final for the Borders Area
For further details contact:  Bill Wood on 01890 761328    Click here to email
21 November East Riding Federation of Young Farmers Club
at Burton Agnes Estate, Gransmoor, near Bridlington, East Yorkshire
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Includes a National Vintage Area Final & the National Young Farmers' Area Final for North & East Yorkshire
For further details contact:  Mrs Ruth O'Grady on 01262 850734    Click here to email
28 November Sherwood Forest Ploughing Match
Nottinghamshire
For further details contact:  Mr G Lamin on 01623 823515l
13 February 2011 Collingham & District Ploughing Match
Nottinghamshire 
For further details contact:  Mr M Childerley on 01509 881134    click here to email
13 March 2011 Ouse Valley Group, Segenhoe Manor Charity Ploughing Match
at Segenhoe Manor, Ridgmont, Bedfordshire
For further details contact:  Max Cherry on 01525 404504    Click here for further detailsl


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