Ouse Valley Tractor Club, History

About Us

The Ouse Valley Group of the National Vintage Tractor and Engine Club, began its life as the West Anglian Machinery Society. After 4 years a sub group was established to be known as the Ouse Valley Tractor Club. This group was pioneered by Piers Calvert, Roy Summerfield, Jeff Harris and Mervyn Spokes. In 1986 Ray Wainwright took over as Chairman and led the club until Keith Miller took over in 1989. From 1995 to the present day Peter Wheeler has taken the position of Chairman	For over 30 years the Ouse Valley Tractor Club has held an annual working rally. The first rally was held in 1974 at Millbrook. A rally was held here every year until 1987 when the site changed to Beckerings Park in Steppingley. Following a change in management a new site had to be found in 1996. Since this date our rally has been held at St Jude's Farm, Haynes. In December 2008, committee member, Max Cherry, organised the first Ouse Valley	Tractor Club ploughing match. This was held at Ridgmont and was recognised as an inter-counties qualifier. Max, is the nephew of one of the original pioneers, Piers Calvert. Piers took great interest in the group until he passed away in 2008. In his memory the "Piers Calvert Cup" is awarded to the highest scoring club member. The 2009 match was cancelled due to the very wet ground condition. This match has now been re-scheduled for March 14, 2010.

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