24 Hour Ploughing Challenge
Saturday 20th April 2024
UK
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24 Hour Ploughing Challenge
**UPDATE 29/3/24**
Due to the relentless rain and unsettled weather for the week ahead, this event will be postponed until 20th/21st April. This has not been an easy decision, however we all think it is for the best.
Arlingham locals Dave Davies, Chris Shield, Dave Merrett and Nick Ineson are hoping to turn acres in to pounds for two important causes close to their hearts.
Dave Davies and fellow ploughman Ant Rymer have set themselves the challenge of ploughing continuously for 24 hours using their vintage tractors and two furrow ploughs. Their friend Dallas Andrews will be joining them to plough through the night.
These three ploughmen will be supported throughout the challenge by twelve of their fellow ploughing enthusiasts to maintain a minimum of three tractors ploughing at all times.
Weather permitting the challenge is taking place in a 48 acre field next to the banks of the River Severn in Arlingham, on the weekend of the 20/21st April, 2024. Should it not be possible to proceed with the challenge on this date then we would hope to go ahead at a later date.
All funds raised are being split equally between Longfield Hospice and The Arlingham Church Trust.
Longfield Hospice based at Minchinhampton provides amazing care for adults living in Gloucestershire with a life-limiting illness and support for their loved ones and carers. The Arlingham Church Trust holds funds that are solely for the purposes of funding the repair and maintenance of Arlingham Church.
They've only gone and done it....
A huge congratulations to Dave (Duco) Davies and Ant Rymer for completing the 24 hour ploughing challenge!!
An amazing achievement by them both, ably supported by Dallas Andrews and the rest of the ploughing team.
Thank you to Chris & Amie Shield and their families hosting the event, and to the team of volunteers who worked tirelessly to create such a fantastic occasion enjoyed by many.
Thank you for all the donations - we're overwhelmed by the support!
The boys putting a bit of practice in...
With just under a week to go the Ploughmen are getting their eye in and mouldboards shone up ready for the big challenge!
Thank you for all the support so far - it's been amazing!
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raised of £3,000 target
by 116 supporters
Supporters 116
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6 months, 3 weeksAnonymous
£ 20.00 (+£5.00)
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Z6 months, 3 weeks
Zetorpeter
Where did you get that hat?Would it be a period piece?Well done boys 👍
£ 20.00
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M7 months
Milton End Barns
Fantastic weekend what a great achievement!! Well done everyone!
Adam, Kate, Dave & Kath Turner
£ 100.00 (+£25.00)
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T7 months
The Harts
EPIC achievement and what a wonderful weekend it was!
Charlotte, Rodney, Imogen, Alexandra and Sophia x£ 50.00 (+£12.50)
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D7 months
Daves Tuckshop @ Cotteswold Dairy
This money has been raised through the proceeds of the Cotteswold Dairy staff tuckshop, congratulations on completing your challenge
£ 100.00
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C7 months
Cotteswold Dairy Ltd
Well done for completing this challenge to support such good causes.
£ 100.00
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7 months
Anonymous
£ 20.00
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7 months
Anonymous
£ 25.00
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J7 months
John Shield
Well done Dave & Ant, we'll try and keep the old traditions going.
£ 50.00 (+£12.50)
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7 months
Anonymous
£ 30.00 (+£7.50)
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N7 months
Nick Rowntree
Congratulations to all the ploughmen and all the organisers for a fantastic event in aid of local charities
£ 30.00 (+£7.50)
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7 months
The Mugfords
Excellent stuff Ant and friends! We admire what you're doing and all for great causes! Hope you're holding up okay as it's 'pasture bedtime!'
Well done lads!
Love Cerys, Paul and kids xxx£ 20.00 (+£5.00)
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J7 months
Jon Pinnell
Great work lads loved watching you all hope it all goes well 👍great evening loved it ☀️😎
£ 30.00 (+£7.50)
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R7 months
Rena and Tony Clements
Good luck with the challenge. Great weather for you.
£ 25.00 (+£6.25)
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J7 months
James and Poppy Bearman
Sorry we can't be there to support you today. Good luck Dave and team.
£ 20.00 (+£5.00)
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J7 months
John and Lesley Bearman
Good luck to Dave and friends. Well done towards a worthy cause.
£ 50.00 (+£12.50)
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D7 months
Dan & Flis
Great event and causes. Hope everything runs well! All the best
£ 50.00 (+£12.50)
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J7 months
Jane and David Little
Good luck. If you can wheely all the way up the Street in Uley, this should be a doddle.
£ 10.00 (+£2.50)
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T7 months, 1 week
The Sumo’s
We are on a short break at Passage Farm and when away we try to support local businesses and charities.
Good luck 😁£ 10.00 (+£2.50)
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7 months, 1 week
Andrew and Tracey Mills
Good luck Ant, Dave and all your support crew. Glad the Spring weather has finally arrived for you.
£ 50.00 (+£12.50)
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H7 months, 1 week
Hannah Mackie
Good Luck Dave and friends! Thank you for all that you are doing for such a good cause. We look forward to coming to watch.
£ 25.00 (+£6.25)
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S7 months, 1 week
Sandy & Alan
Hope the last furrow will be as straight as the first Dave . All the best Sandy & Alan
£ 30.00 (+£7.50)
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7 months, 1 week
Anonymous
Lots of luck to you all!
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M7 months, 1 week
Matt and Michelle
Well done gents and good luck. Glad to see the weather finally looking better for you - saves you having to sit on a wet seat for a start!
£ 50.00 (+£12.50)
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M7 months, 1 week
Mup & Lisa
I suppose I’ll have to take over from you when you go for your tea like the old days, give me a shout I’ll be in the lion.
£ 50.00 (+£12.50)
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A7 months, 1 week
All of us at Overton Farm
Well done lads, great effort for 2 great local causes. Soon find you a field if you run out of ground.
£ 100.00 (+£25.00)
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G7 months, 2 weeks
George Farm Vets
Good luck to all in involved. Hopefully the rain will stop and it will dry up enough to get on the land soon!
£ 100.00
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7 months, 3 weeks
Anonymous
£ 5.00
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R7 months, 4 weeks
Rachel Gower-Sandell
Good luck with the challenge. From Rach, Mark and Toby x x
£ 20.00 (+£5.00)
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8 months
Anonymous
£ 10.00 (+£2.50)
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8 months, 1 week
Stephen & Jonathan
Best wishes from Tractor Barn Productions we are pleased to support this event and Dave !
£ 90.00
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R8 months, 1 week
Rob & Belinda Pumfrett
Great causes! I hope the weather improves for you
£ 50.00 (+£12.50)
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T9 months
Tim and Di Merrett
Good luck with your challenge. Hope it dries up by April!
Tim has had wonderful support from Longfield this last year£ 100.00 (+£25.00)
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J10 months
Jerry Coombs
A whole weeks work in one day, Dave? That'll turn your hair grey.......Oh, too late.
£ 20.00 (+£5.00)
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10 months
Anonymous
£ 50.00
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D10 months
David Jewell
Dave's tractor taught my children to drive as well as many other village children while working at Passage Farm.
£ 100.00 (+£25.00)
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J10 months, 1 week
Jon Shaw
Good luck and well done guys. An excellent idea to turn the local match ploughing skills into a 24 hour challenge. Please don't tell Dave my MF35 now has lights!
£ 50.00 (+£12.50)
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R10 months, 2 weeks
Rich and Di Ford
Good luck!! Fordy would be more than happy to jump in a seat for an hour or two!!
£ 50.00 (+£12.50)
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G10 months, 2 weeks
Gary & Suzanne
Happy ploughing! Fine local causes. Will Mup be supplying cider during the 24 hours?
£ 50.00 (+£12.50)
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10 months, 2 weeks
Anonymous
£ 20.00
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H10 months, 2 weeks
Halse South West
A 24 Hour Hedgecutting challenge would have really piqued my interest, but not in April !
£ 100.00
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A10 months, 3 weeks
Amy Heathcote
Hope you can stay awake Dave you are normally asleep by 8pm 🤣
£ 20.00 (+£5.00)
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