The latest LADS news
The next meeting will be held on Wednesday 6th March 2024 at Briars Hall Hotel, Lathom, L40 5TH at 7pm for a prompt 7.30pm start.
This month’s speaker is Paul Reeves of Malpas Tractors, who many of you may know. Farmers, Machinery dealers and mechanics, supplying farms across the North West over several sites.
https://www.malpastractors.co.uk
The next meeting will be held on Wednesday 7th February 2024 at Briars Hall Hotel, Lathom, L40 5TH at 7pm for a prompt 7.30pm start.
The speaker is Dave Sullivan, North West area manager for Yara Fertiliser UK. A leading crop nutrition provider, specialising in nitrogen fertilisers, both solid and liquid and foliar nutrition products.
https://www.yara.co.uk
The next meeting will be held on Wednesday 10th January 2024 at Briars Hall Hotel, Lathom, L40 5TH at 7pm for a prompt 7.30pm start.
The speaker is Matt Tickle, Operations Director at Dugdale Nutrition, A family owned business who have delivered innovation in the ruminant sector for over 170 years, producing in excess of 250,000 tonnes of feed per year.
https://www.dugdalenutrition.com
If you are bringing a guest, please remind them of the appropriate attire, that being jackets, shirt and tie.
The next meeting will be held on Wednesday 6th December 2023 at Briars Hall Hotel, Lathom, L40 5TH at 7pm for a prompt 7.30pm start.
The speaker is Brian Richardson, UK Head of Agriculture at Virgin Money. Previously of Yorkshire Bank. Brian will be giving us an insight into his career and on the current climate from a banking perspective.
https://uk.virginmoney.com/business/agriculture
If you are bringing a guest, please remind them of the appropriate attire, that being jackets, shirt and tie.
It is with great sadness to report the death of LADS Honorary Member Paul Pope of White Edge Farm, Hightown.
Paul’s funeral will be held on Friday 24th November 2023 at Little Crosby Church, Moss Lane, Little Crosby, L23 4TX at 10:30am. Followed by refreshments at The Hightown Club, Thirlmere Road, Hightown, L38 3RQ.
The next meeting will be held on Wednesday 1st November 2023 at Briars Hall Hotel, Lathom, L40 5TH at 7pm for a prompt 7.30pm start.
The speaker is Katherine Liver, who cycled from Australia back to the UK in 2015.
Following a 4500 mile coast to coast challenge in the USA, Katherine embarked on a 16,000 mile, 10 month cycle, crossing 24 countries starting in Melbourne, Australia ending at her home in the UK.
More information can be found at: https://aworldcycle.blogspot.com/
It is with great sadness that we report the death after a short illness of LADS member Robert Frank Henry Harrison of Melling House Farm, Melling.
Robert was a grandson of founding LADS member Henry Harrison.
The funeral will be held on Tuesday 3rd October at Bickerstaffe Church, Church Lane, Bickerstaffe L39 0EB at 10:45 am followed by a short service at West Lancs Crematorium, Pippin St, Ormskirk, L40 7SP and refreshments at Aughton Institute, Bold Lane, Aughton, L39 6SG.
All welcome.
LADS will be organising a bus to LAMMA show on Wednesday 17th January 2024, departing from Taylors Farm, Hall Lane, Ormskirk, L40 5UW at 7am.
If interested, please book your place on the bus through the usual channels, Email/Phone/Text/Whatsapp to LADS Chairman or Hon Secretary.
Makerfield Ploughing Society are holding a ploughing match on Sunday 10th September 2023, kindly hosted by A & J Shacklady.
For anyone interested in entering, the application form and associated details can be found here with applications closing on Monday 4th September.
All competitors to be in field by 9am on the day, for ploughing to commence at 9:30am.
All entrees and payments to be sent to Mrs J Houghton, Ashleigh Farm, Long Heyes Lane, Dalton, Nr. Wigan, WN8 7RS. Mobile: 07974 170675.
Mr J Sharpe for any queries: Mobile: 07787 576258 or Email: jack (at) tfazakerleyandson.co.uk
For anyone wishing to attend as a spectator, a donation is kindly requested upon entry with no set fee.
A trip has been organised to Italy from 29th November 2023 – 3rd December 2023.
Itinerary:
29/11/23 – Flight Manchester to Milan Bergamo
30/11/23 – Mecmar Factory Tour AM – Vineyard PM
1/12/23 – Ferrari Factory AM – Legnago Sightseeing PM
2/12/23 – SDF (Same Deutz-Fahr) Factory Tour AM – Milan Sightseeing PM
3/12/23 – Flight Milan Bergamo to Manchester
Estimated Cost Per Person
Flights – £120
Hotel inc breakfast, 1 person per room £550
Minibus/Coach – £100
Total £770
If you are interested in joining this trip, please register your attendance no later than Friday 29th September 2023.
Update:
The above trip to Italy has been cancelled. Information regarding upcoming trips will be circulated in due course.