The Steam Plough Club  - keeping ploughing engines, tackle and the old skills alive

The Steam Plough Club has over 400 members world wide interested in steam ploughing with its engines and implements, personalities and rich history.  Founded in 1966 by the late Harold Bonnett the club is about keeping the tackle operating; not just the machinery but passing on the old skills too. Members of our Club would be pleased to have your help and assistance so that together we can give the steam plough engine its proper place in the history of British agricultural engineering.

AGM 2008 Report

Mole Draining at Astwood Bank - Dramatic pictures (Members Only)

2006 saw the Great Challenge celebrating the clubs 40th Anniversary.  This took place  on 9-10 September 2006 at Rempstone,  Leicestershire.  Thirteen sets competed for a silver trophy awarded to Robert Fowler in 1888.
Click HERE for  a report and pictures.  There is also  a 2½ minute clip of  a walk down the line up of engines click here.

The next Challenge is expected next year (2009).

The Club organises regular Hands On Weekends to give members an opportunity to learn from the experts, to drive an engine and steer the plough.  The latest took place 18 & 19th August 2007 near Sevenoaks in Kent Click here for pictures.

The 2008 Hands On will take place 6th & 7th September at Rempstone, near Loughborough.  There is one place available. The engine line up is still being arranged but will include a 14 hp single cylinder engine.

Contact The Secretary for further information

safety

The Steam Plough Club has now introduced new guidelines on safety at public events. This information will be particularly relevant to rally organisers and those planning cable cultivation demonstrations.  Click here for details.

Contact the club