Sam Hitchman - Vintage Horticultural and Garden Machinery Club

chap replied to the topic Martin Markham Colt – location of chassis number in the forum Ride-on machines 11 years, 5 months ago

Yes its on the front os well it was on mine.see the picture it was the orginal plate well thats on the colt standard anyway.
chap started the topic VHGMC Ploughing Championship Trusty Challenge in the forum General talk and discussion 11 years, 5 months ago

Entry form for the VHGMC Open Ploughing Championship and the Trusty challenge, Sunday September 14th at Warriner School Bloxham Nr Banbury , The Warriner School is one of the only schools in the country with a farm, they have some vintage machinery of their own it is being held in conjuction with the Banbury Vintage Ploughing Society Plough day…[Read more]
chap started the topic Astwood bank Vintage Gathering in the forum General talk and discussion 11 years, 5 months ago

Saw this little tractor at astwoodbank today in amongst SE Davis large earthmovers made by A&M Jones engineering consited of a mini engine and gearbox drive taken off one drive shaft though what looks like a modified Landrover diff well made and well used most likely as a tug of some sort.700×16 rear tyres,I like.
chap replied to the topic show calendar in the forum Help and information 11 years, 6 months ago

Hello the Old Glory is a good place to strart their web site has a firstclass calendar,
http://www.mortonsmediagroup.com/ogevents/eventsguide.asp
http://www.ploughmen.co.uk/local_matches.htm
if its ploughing matches you are looking for hope that helps
chap replied to the topic Farm and Horticultural Equipment in the forum General talk and discussion 11 years, 6 months ago

May be in the first instance we should send our protest at loosing the section to Scott Lambert
tm.ed@kelsey.co.uk
chap replied to the topic Farm and Horticultural Equipment in the forum General talk and discussion 11 years, 6 months ago

Tw is A very good way of promoting the club we maybe should think long and hard before cutting off one of our biggest shop windows.location location and so on.
chap replied to the topic Lincoln Ploughing Torksey lock in the forum General talk and discussion 11 years, 7 months ago

Yes without the class is specified Vintage then it is open horticultural/garden tractor this applies all over the country and should not put anyone off attending with there chonda type machine with a bitsa plough providing the genral plough criteria is kept ie length of board and attachments,

Sam
chap started the topic Malvern Spring Festival in the forum General talk and discussion 11 years, 7 months ago

16 members exhibited at malvern last week in the wind and rain a nice display maybe the best.
chap started the topic Lincoln Ploughing Torksey lock in the forum General talk and discussion 11 years, 7 months ago

Match Held on Sunday 4th May 1st Peter Cotton 2nd Martin Cotton 3rd Derek Oliver 4th Sam Hitchman
here are a few pictures.
showing a trend to blend the old with the new Peter Lyons Yanmar 165 and homemade plough,and Mike Berrys Mitsubishi mt165 and rather complicated Anzai plough conversion.nethier featured in the prizes but i am sure given a…[Read more]
chap replied to the topic The Cultivator, April issue. in the forum General talk and discussion 11 years, 7 months ago

Well done Alan lets hope everyone sends you lots of matrial for future issues, how about you area reps sending whats been going on in youre area.

Thanks Alan keep up the good work.
chap replied to the topic Adverts a reminder. in the forum General talk and discussion 11 years, 7 months ago

Alan i will have a bit more ploughing stuff i thought the deadline was this month never mind its an old age thing,
chap replied to the topic colwood mayfield plough in the forum Pedestrian operated machines 11 years, 7 months ago

Yes Allan it would fit but is of a slightly different design I wonder if anyone has any Mayfield literature that shows a plough like this.
chap started the topic colwood mayfield plough in the forum Pedestrian operated machines 11 years, 7 months ago

I picked this up at enstone on saturday
chap started the topic enstone mower in the forum Pedestrian operated machines 11 years, 7 months ago

Spotted at enstone saturday
chap replied to the topic Martin markham pto in the forum Help and information 11 years, 8 months ago

Hello cant help much as i have just sold my colt and rotavator its a bit of a strange size try pm gary chambers garry colt on this site.
chap replied to the topic Best way to clean a fuel tank?? in the forum General talk and discussion 11 years, 8 months ago

One of the best ways from the old furum is half fill it with fuel add a length of chain and shake well drain and do it again, if there any hole about to appear this will bring them forward.
chap replied to the topic Just home with my new Tractor & plough project in the forum General talk and discussion 11 years, 8 months ago

Lucky chap cant wait to see it ploughing
chap replied to the topic Stanfield in the forum General talk and discussion 11 years, 8 months ago

Sorry i cant make it its a very good day i recomend it to anyone interested in our hobby, well worth a visit, lets hope the weather keeps fine.
chap replied to the topic Landmaster rotary hoe / rotorvator in the forum Pedestrian operated machines 11 years, 8 months ago

Hello there a few members with landmaster 150s not many left now so you do have a rarish machine good
luck Sam
chap replied to the topic Vintage crank up- ploughing match in the forum General talk and discussion 11 years, 8 months ago

Maybe Steve not sure of what else is on i know there a couple going from the swindon area. they do not normally have a horti class so the more support the more likely the will include it every year.
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