24 Hour Ploughing Challenge
Saturday 20th April 2024
UK
2068
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!
1 likes£6,002.00
+£897.50 Gift Aid
raised of £3,000 target
by 116 supporters
Supporters 116
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4 days, 10 hoursAnonymous
£ 20.00 (+£5.00)
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M2 weeks
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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T2 weeks, 1 day
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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P2 weeks, 1 day
Passage Farm Campsite
Great weekend and effort from all - well done everyone.
£ 50.00
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D2 weeks, 1 day
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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C2 weeks, 1 day
Cotteswold Dairy Ltd
Well done for completing this challenge to support such good causes.
£ 100.00
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2 weeks, 2 days
Anonymous
£ 20.00
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2 weeks, 3 days
Anonymous
£ 25.00
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J2 weeks, 3 days
John Shield
Well done Dave & Ant, we'll try and keep the old traditions going.
£ 50.00 (+£12.50)
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2 weeks, 3 days
Anonymous
£ 30.00 (+£7.50)
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N2 weeks, 3 days
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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2 weeks, 3 days
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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J2 weeks, 4 days
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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R2 weeks, 4 days
Rena and Tony Clements
Good luck with the challenge. Great weather for you.
£ 25.00 (+£6.25)
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J2 weeks, 4 days
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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J2 weeks, 4 days
John and Lesley Bearman
Good luck to Dave and friends. Well done towards a worthy cause.
£ 50.00 (+£12.50)
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D2 weeks, 4 days
Dan & Flis
Great event and causes. Hope everything runs well! All the best
£ 50.00 (+£12.50)
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J2 weeks, 4 days
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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T2 weeks, 5 days
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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2 weeks, 5 days
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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H2 weeks, 5 days
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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S2 weeks, 6 days
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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2 weeks, 6 days
Anonymous
Lots of luck to you all!
Rob & Judy -
M2 weeks, 6 days
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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M3 weeks, 2 days
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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A3 weeks, 3 days
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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G1 month
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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1 month
Anonymous
£ 5.00
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R1 month, 1 week
Rachel Gower-Sandell
Good luck with the challenge. From Rach, Mark and Toby x x
£ 20.00 (+£5.00)
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1 month, 2 weeks
Anonymous
£ 10.00 (+£2.50)
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1 month, 2 weeks
Stephen & Jonathan
Best wishes from Tractor Barn Productions we are pleased to support this event and Dave !
£ 90.00
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R1 month, 2 weeks
Rob & Belinda Pumfrett
Great causes! I hope the weather improves for you
£ 50.00 (+£12.50)
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T2 months, 1 week
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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J3 months, 2 weeks
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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3 months, 2 weeks
Anonymous
£ 50.00
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D3 months, 2 weeks
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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J3 months, 3 weeks
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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R3 months, 4 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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G3 months, 4 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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4 months
Anonymous
£ 20.00
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H4 months
Halse South West
A 24 Hour Hedgecutting challenge would have really piqued my interest, but not in April !
£ 100.00
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A4 months
Amy Heathcote
Hope you can stay awake Dave you are normally asleep by 8pm 🤣
£ 20.00 (+£5.00)
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