Category: News

It is with great sadness to report the death of LADS member, Mr Alan Pope.
Alan’s funeral will be held on Friday 10th October 2025 at the Southport Crematorium, Southport Road, Scarisbrick, PR8 5JQ at 11am.

We offer our deepest sympathy to Alan’s family and friends during this difficult time.

Dear Members,

A memorial service for Mr Stephen Watson is to be held on Wednesday 21st May 2025 at Hurlston Hall, Hurlston Lane, Scarisbrick, Ormskirk, L40 8HB at 1pm.

If we receive any further information, this will be circulated. 

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The 97th Annual General Meeting of the Society will be held on Wednesday 2nd April 2025 at Briars Hall Hotel, Lathom, L40 5TH at 7pm for a prompt 7.30pm start.

A last minute change of speaker for the April AGM, Mr Ryder is no longer speaking and Mr Simon Clarke of Rea Valley Tractors has kindly agreed to step in last minute to speak.

https://reavalleytractors.com/

The next meeting will be held on Wednesday 5th March 2025 at Briars Hall Hotel, Lathom, L40 5TH at 7pm for a prompt 7.30pm start.


The speaker is Jane Daniels. Winner of the Dakar Rally 2024, four time world endurance champion and Endurance racer for Fantic Racing.

https://fantic.com/ii-en/index


If you are bringing a guest, please remind them of the appropriate attire, that being jackets, shirt and tie.

Guests are asked to join the Society formally as a member after attendance to 3 members’ meetings.

It is with great sadness to report that Mr Stephen Watson, LADS Committee member sadly passed away on Sunday 9th February 2025.

Mr Watson has been a long running member and committee member of LADS, and well known and respected in the North West for over 30 years. We offer our deepest sympathy to Mr Watson’s family and friends during this difficult time.
  Mr Watson’s funeral is to be a private ceremony held in Boston, for Family only. There will be a memorial service held in the North West at another time, with details to follow.

If you would like to send a personal card, please contact the Hon Secretary for address details.

The next meeting will be held on Wednesday 5th February 2025 at Briars Hall Hotel, Lathom, L40 5TH at 7pm for a prompt 7.30pm start.

The speaker is Greg Fitton. Manager of Global Fastrac Sales and projects at JCB.

Built at JCB Landpower since 1991, the Fastrac is a true icon that’s trusted by farmers world wide.
https://www.jcb.com/en-gb/products/agricultural-tractors?_gl=1*1em01iw*_up*MQ..*_gs*MQ..

If you are bringing a guest, please remind them of the appropriate attire, that being jackets, shirt and tie.

Guests are asked to join the Society formally as a member after attendance to 3 members’ meetings.

The menu is as follows: Starter: Carrot & Coriander Soup
Main: Pork Loin & Accompaniments 
Dessert: Sticky Toffee Pudding with Custard

The next meeting will be held on Wednesday 8th January 2025 at Briars Hall Hotel, Lathom, L40 5TH at 7pm for a prompt 7.30pm start.

The speaker is Carl Woodcock. Director of Yew Tree Dairy.

Yew Tree Dairy is one of the UK’s largest family owned and operated milk processing companies. Established in 1904, the business has grown both nationally and internationally through its reputation for producing high quality dairy products.

Their new state of the art processing facility is capable of handling high volumes of milk daily, producing a range of liquid milks and creams for the UK market and a full range of milk powders for both the UK and further afield.
https://yewtreedairy.co.uk/

The next meeting will be held on Wednesday 4th December 2024 at Briars Hall Hotel, Lathom, L40 5TH at 7pm for a prompt 7.30pm start.

The speaker is David Jones. Farmer and tractor pulling competitor.

As well as farming approx. 6000 acres in Warwickshire, on certain weekends David swaps his conventional tractors for something a little more tuned. “Just Smoky” A 10 litre triple turbo, 4500hp methanol fuelled component tractor designed for tractor pulling.