A brief history of horticultural ploughing and why there is a separate section for ploughing. In the early days of the VHGMC ploughing with our machines, eg Trusty, Anzani Iron Horse etc, was looked down upon by the tractor ploughmen, often saying we could never do a proper job. However through the hard work and determination of the ploughmen in our club we became recognised as being able to plough as well as any of the other single furrow ploughmen. We established our own section within ploughing matches and the obligatory rules. There is a ploughing section not because it is seen as the main activity of the club but a specialist activity. Many of the club ploughmen only plough, they do not exhibit at shows like so many other members. The club working weekends in Kent and at Weeley are intended to be an opportunity for any member to bring along whatever machine and attachment they want and have a play, no competition, although there is a club match at Weeley.
