country life
Island Life - April/May 2010
Working
Weekend at
Mottistone
Manor Farm
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After a winter of excessive rain the
of tractor turned out for the event on a
sun and wind gods dried up the land
pleasant but chilly weekend for a variety
at Mottistone Manor Farm sufficiently
of ploughing and cultivating.
for the now annual Working Weekend
Entry donations and a raffle raised £450
to take place on the 13th/14th March.
towards the British Heart Foundation and
Continuing an idea by Denis Pocock and
the Childrens Ward at St Mary’s Hospital.
John Butcher it flew the flag for the
Grateful thanks to all our sponsors and
fledgling Ford and Fordson Association
especially Tod and Jackie Carder on
on the Isle of Wight represented by David
whose land the event took place.
Lemonius.
Forthcoming event: Film/Talk evening in
Some 25 Ford, Fordson and other makes
October 2010.
Bernard Parker - David Brown 25D
Frank Willis - Fordson Dexta
John Butcher - Ford 7000
Denis Pocock - Ford 5000
Ralph Cook - Dutra D4K (Red one) & Denis Pocock Ford 5000
Tim Taylor - (owner) County Crawler
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