24 Hour Ploughing Challenge

Apr 20, 2024

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.

Supporting

The Arlingham Church Trust Logo
The Arlingham Church Trust

Community | 1070298

50%

The Arlingham Church Trust is part of the Diocese of Gloucester.

Longfield Hospice Care Logo
Longfield Hospice Care

Health | 298627

50%

Longfield is a local charity based in Gloucestershire providing specialist palliative care 7 days a week, 365 days a year. We offer a wide range of services which provide care for people living with or affected by a life limiting illness. Our services support patients, families and carers from the point of diagnosis onwards.

Supporters 116

  • R

    11 months

    Rhi, James and Dewi

    Happy ploughing 😘

    £ 50.00

    (+£12.50) Gift Aid
  • C

    11 months

    Chris Shield

    Looking forward to the big day. Great charities.

    £ 750.00

    (+£187.50) Gift Aid
  • S

    11 months

    Stephen & Jonathan

    Best wishes from Tractor Barn Productions we are pleased to support this event and Dave !

    £ 90.00

  • R

    11 months

    Rob & Belinda Pumfrett

    Great causes! I hope the weather improves for you

    £ 50.00

    (+£12.50) Gift Aid
  • S

    11 months

    Stephen

    Tractor Barn is pleased to donate to this great event

    £ 10.00

  • L

    11 months, 2 weeks

    Leanne & Craig Harman

    £ 75.00

    (+£18.75) Gift Aid
  • W

    11 months, 3 weeks

    Will & Amy Steel

    Good luck all, great causes.

    £ 20.00

    (+£5.00) Gift Aid
  • T

    11 months, 3 weeks

    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) Gift Aid
  • S

    1 year

    Susan Pullen

    £ 100.00

  • J

    1 year

    Julia Umney

    £ 20.00

    (+£5.00) Gift Aid
  • H

    1 year

    Herefordshire Training Services

    £ 30.00

    (+£7.50) Gift Aid
  • J

    1 year

    John Preece

    A great idea lads, good luck on the day.

    £ 50.00

    (+£12.50) Gift Aid
  • M

    1 year

    McConnel

    £ 100.00

  • B

    1 year

    Bob Waine

    £ 10.00

    (+£2.50) Gift Aid
  • A

    1 year

    Anette Windross

    £ 20.00

    (+£5.00) Gift Aid
  • S

    1 year

    Simon Packer

    £ 50.00

  • J

    1 year

    Jerry Coombs

    A whole weeks work in one day, Dave? That'll turn your hair grey.......Oh, too late.

    £ 20.00

    (+£5.00) Gift Aid
  • C

    1 year, 1 month

    Claire Davies

    Good luck Dave & team 🍀🤞🍀🤞xx

    £ 75.00

    (+£18.75) Gift Aid
  • A

    1 year, 1 month

    Anonymous

    £ 50.00

  • D

    1 year, 1 month

    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) Gift Aid
  • S

    1 year, 1 month

    Steve and Sally

    £ 30.00

    (+£7.50) Gift Aid
  • J

    1 year, 1 month

    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) Gift Aid
  • R

    1 year, 1 month

    Rory Day

    £ 10.00

    (+£2.50) Gift Aid
  • S

    1 year, 1 month

    Sarah & Mark Davies

    Good luck with the challenge !

    £ 50.00

    (+£12.50) Gift Aid
  • K

    1 year, 1 month

    Kelly Farm Consulting

    Good luck!!

    £ 100.00

200%

£6,002.00

+ £897.50 Gift Aid

£3,000 target | 116 supporters

£500.00

 Offline donations

Charities Supporting

The Arlingham Church Trust

50%

Longfield Hospice Care

50%