Website Updates
An updated file of the Steam Plough Times – A Searchable Index Of the Contents Beta is now on the Members Area pages .
Steven Whittingstall,
22 August 2024
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Second Hand Books
A selection of second hand books is now available from the Shop Page. Although the books are second hand they are in good readable condition.
New In the Club Shop ! Steam Plough Club Window Sticker
STEAM PLOUGH CLUB REAR WINDOW STICKER
Advertise the Steam Plough Club on your vehicle with this sticker. Sticks to the inside of windows and is easily removable.
STEAM PLOUGH CLUB 60TH ANNIVERSARY
STEAM PLOUGH CLUB 60TH ANNIVERSARY
Your Committee has started to plan for celebrations in 2026 to mark the 60th anniversary of the founding of the Steam Plough Club.
A range of options is being considered and we welcome your ideas and suggestions for making this special year a memorable success.
We are reaching out to the membership for ideas and in particular offers of a venue for an event to take place.
If you have a venue or know of someone that could help us, please contact the Club Committee spc@steamploughclub.org.uk
The Steam Plough Club Committee
Hands On Weekend 14th-15th September 2024
We are pleased to announce a Hands-On event for 2024 over the weekend of the 14th-15th September 2024 near Uppingham in Rutland by kind permission of Joe and Mary Nourish. Participants will be given expert tuition on the handling of steam ploughing engines and the implements. Camping and caravan space is available on site, lunch packs and soft drinks are provided, and an evening dinner will be arranged for the Saturday night.
The weekend will conclude at 5pm on the Sunday. There will be two sets of BB1 tackle working a plough and cultivator with space for eight participants.
The cost for the event is £200 with all fees going to the cost of coal and transport for the engines. For new participants, the cost includes an instructional DVD – “An Introduction to Two Engine Cable Cultivation” that provides detailed information in preparation for the weekend. Places can be secured for a deposit of £75 which will be returned in full should the event have to be cancelled due to unforeseen circumstances. The event is open to all experience levels, the only requirement is that all participants must be current members of the Steam Plough Club for insurance purposes, the cost is £30.
If you or someone would be interested in taking part, please apply as soon as possible to George Hawkswell, 189 Fulham Palace Road, London, W6 8QX, email: ghawkswell@hotmail.co.uk, tel: 07512181212.
George Hawkswell,
17 April 2024
The Steam Plough Club Sales Stand On Tour 2024
The Steam Plough Club Sales Stand On Tour will be at the following events in 2024:
20th April – Steam Plough Club AGM – Coldharbour Mill situated in Uffculme, Devon.
26th, 27th, 28th July – Welland Steam and Country Rally
3rd – 4th August – Weald of Kent Steam and Country Show
Steam Plough Club Stand
Stop Press ! Updated Agm Information & Agm 2023 Minutes
AGM 2023 Minutes
The AGM minutes from 2023 have been published in the Members Area .
AGM – Additional Visit local to AGM venue – Saturday 20th April
After the AGM, member Simon Caudwell has kindly offered members the chance to look around his collection of steam ploughing tackle. Simon has the Fowler T1, a recently rebuilt Fowler living van, a cultivator, folding harrows and a water cart plus various old tractors and cars and an extensive workshop.
He is at Higher Ayshford Farm, Brimstone Lane, Westleigh, Tiverton EX16 7EW which is about 8 miles from the AGM venue. Simon will be at the AGM so anyone unsure of how to find him can get directions then!
Latest News
Steam Plough Club Agm – 12th April 2025
12th April 2025 Full details are in the Steam Plough Times issue 228 – March 2025. Membership – You need to be a member to vote at the AGM. Renew your […]
New Publication – “Working Instructions for Fowler Turning Cultivators”
The latest addition to our sale items is the “Working Instructions for Fowler Turning Cultivators, Standard and Heavy types, and, Spring Tyne and Medium Cultivators”. The instructions include travelling […]
New Clothing Range
The Steam Plough Club has launched a brand new clothing range that is available to order from Mid Wales Sign & Print.The range has an embroidered logo on the left […]
Steam Plough Club Winter Visit and Lunch 2024 Updated
Steam Plough Club Winter Visit and Lunch 2024 The Steam Plough Club has organised a Winter Visit and Lunch on Saturday 23rd of November 2024. Visit Address: Curls Farm, Bromley […]
A visit on Sunday 21st April to Leaky Finders Ltd of Exeter
21st April – Sunday Visit
A morning visit has been arranged on Sunday 21st April from 10:00am to Leaky Finders Ltd of Exeter – locomotive boiler repairers and manufacturers. Their main work is on the boilers of main line railway locomotives but they do also work on traction engines.
Address: The Antique Village, Exeter, EX5 4PW
Website: www.leakyfindersltd.co.uk
Leaky Finders would like a donation to one of their locos they are working on maybe
GWR Pannier 9629 which they recently bought.
Leaky Finders Ltd of Exeter visit Sunday 21st April 2024
Latest News
Steam Plough Club Agm – 12th April 2025
12th April 2025 Full details are in the Steam Plough Times issue 228 – March 2025. Membership – You need to be a member to vote at the AGM. Renew your […]
New Publication – “Working Instructions for Fowler Turning Cultivators”
The latest addition to our sale items is the “Working Instructions for Fowler Turning Cultivators, Standard and Heavy types, and, Spring Tyne and Medium Cultivators”. The instructions include travelling […]
New Clothing Range
The Steam Plough Club has launched a brand new clothing range that is available to order from Mid Wales Sign & Print.The range has an embroidered logo on the left […]
Steam Plough Club Winter Visit and Lunch 2024 Updated
Steam Plough Club Winter Visit and Lunch 2024 The Steam Plough Club has organised a Winter Visit and Lunch on Saturday 23rd of November 2024. Visit Address: Curls Farm, Bromley […]
Steam Plough Club Agm 2024 Updated Information 24/03/2024
20th April – Morning, afternoon visit and AGM Arrangements
The AGM starts at 2.00pm
The morning visit and AGM are being held at Coldharbour Mill situated in Uffculme, Devon. This is one of the oldest woollen mills in the UK having been in continuous production since 1797. It has working and static exhibits and an 18th century water wheel – the biggest breast-shot waterwheel still in action in the UK.
Travel – EX15 3EE. Car park on site. Sean Symons is arranging transport from Tiverton Parkway station. Please contact Sean if you would like this. Alternatively Stagecoach Bus 373 (destination Cullompton) leave from the stop outside the station building at 09:07 10:09 11:08. Journey time approximately 10 minutes. The bus timetable ia below.
Site tour – Coldharbour Mill will run conducted tours at c.12:00 and 13:00 – up to 15 people per tour. Machinery will be operating but the Mill will not be in steam. Entry to the Mill will be free.
Refreshments – There is a café on site and there is a pub opposite the Mill. The Mill will be providing tea and coffee after the AGM.
Displays – There will be a display of club archive photos. Subject to weather Sean will bring items for display in the yard. Modellers are also invited to bring items – please contact Sean if interested.
Sales – Various items from the club stocks will be available.
Website – www.coldharbourmill.org.uk
AGM – Additional Visit local to AGM venue – Saturday 20th April after the AGM
Member Simon Caudwell has kindly offered members the chance to look around his collection of steam ploughing tackle after the AGM. Simon has the Fowler T1, a recently rebuilt Fowler living van, a cultivator, folding harrows and a water cart plus various old tractors and cars and an extensive workshop.
He is at Higher Ayshford Farm, Brimstone Lane, Westleigh, Tiverton EX16 7EW which is about 8 miles from the AGM venue. Simon will be at the AGM so anyone unsure of how to find him can get directions then!
Hotel Information for the local area
Padbrook Park Hotel
Padbrook Park
Cullompton
Devon
EX15 1RU
Website: www.padbrookpark.co.uk
Tel: 01884 836100
Travelodge Tiverton
Sampford Peverell Service Area
Tiverton
Sampford Peverell
Devon
EX16 7HD
Website: www.travelodge.co.uk
Tel: 0871 984 6057
Waterloo Cross by Marston’s Inns
Uffculme
Cullompton
Devon
EX15 3ES
Tel: 01884 840328
Website: www.marstonsinns.co.uk/inns/waterloo-cross-hotel-cullompton
Bus Information
Stagecoach Bus 373 (destination Cullompton) leave from the stop outside the station building at 09:08 10:08 11:08 . Journey time approximately 10 minutes. When the bus enters Uffculme village it turns left and you want the first stop after the bus has turned. Get off the bus and cross the road and walk down Russet Close. You will see Coldharbour Mill which is a few minutes walk.
Return buses leave from the opposite side of the road (destination Tiverton) at 16:15 17:15. The buses do a double run into the village on each journey so do not be troubled by seeing your bus pass by a few months earlier going the opposite way!
Steam Plough Club Annual General Meeting 2024
Latest News
Steam Plough Club Agm – 12th April 2025
12th April 2025 Full details are in the Steam Plough Times issue 228 – March 2025. Membership – You need to be a member to vote at the AGM. Renew your […]
New Publication – “Working Instructions for Fowler Turning Cultivators”
The latest addition to our sale items is the “Working Instructions for Fowler Turning Cultivators, Standard and Heavy types, and, Spring Tyne and Medium Cultivators”. The instructions include travelling […]
New Clothing Range
The Steam Plough Club has launched a brand new clothing range that is available to order from Mid Wales Sign & Print.The range has an embroidered logo on the left […]
Steam Plough Club Winter Visit and Lunch 2024 Updated
Steam Plough Club Winter Visit and Lunch 2024 The Steam Plough Club has organised a Winter Visit and Lunch on Saturday 23rd of November 2024. Visit Address: Curls Farm, Bromley […]