Listooder PS host successful charity ploughing match

Listooder and District Ploughing Society held a successful charity ploughing match last weekend in Ardglass, raising £5,000 in aid of Friends of the Cancer Centre.
By The Newsroom
Published 2nd Mar 2017, 07:53 BST
Updated 24th Mar 2017, 11:07 BST
Mercer Ward (left) and James Coulter (centre) from Hillsborough Ploughing Society to Listooder secretary, Wilfie Gill for £340 in support of Friends of the Cancer CentreMercer Ward (left) and James Coulter (centre) from Hillsborough Ploughing Society to Listooder secretary, Wilfie Gill for £340 in support of Friends of the Cancer Centre
Mercer Ward (left) and James Coulter (centre) from Hillsborough Ploughing Society to Listooder secretary, Wilfie Gill for £340 in support of Friends of the Cancer Centre

Competitors and visitors travelled from all across Ireland in support of the event following Listooder’s top young ploughman, Andrew Gill, diagnosis of leukaemia last year.

Speaking after the event, society chairman, Mr Martin Gill, Andrew’s grandfather, paid tribute to all who were involved in the successful match.

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Mr Gill said: “It has been a truly fantastic day. Thank you to Mr Colm Cultra for the use of a wonderful site here in Ardglass and we owe a huge debt of gratitude to his neighbour Mr Danny Leneghan and his family for helping to host our match.

Society member John Lyons (second left) pictured with local ploughing enthusiasts at ListooderÂ’s charity ploughing match in Ardglass on Saturday. All proceeds were donated to Friends of the Cancer CentreSociety member John Lyons (second left) pictured with local ploughing enthusiasts at ListooderÂ’s charity ploughing match in Ardglass on Saturday. All proceeds were donated to Friends of the Cancer Centre
Society member John Lyons (second left) pictured with local ploughing enthusiasts at ListooderÂ’s charity ploughing match in Ardglass on Saturday. All proceeds were donated to Friends of the Cancer Centre

“Thank you to everyone who made a contribution to our match – competitors, other ploughing societies, Young Farmers’ Clubs, local businesses and individuals who donated prizes and made donations, Masseys of Saintfield for catering, PSNI, judges, Friends of the Cancer Centre staff and our own hard working committee.

“We know the money raised will go to provide much needed support to cancer patients and their families.”

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