County Down Traction Engine Club
Text Box: Special Prizes Championship of the Field - Neil Scott Best Work Done by a Ferguson Tractor and Plough - Pauline Davison Best Lady Competitor—Pauline Davison Youngest Competitor—Francis Henry A selection of photographs taken during the competition can be seen on the gallery pages. 40th Anniversary Celebration On Saturday 28th January 2012 we held a celebration to commemorate the 40th anniversary of our club. A special cake was baked for the occasion by club member Elizabeth Currie. Two presentations were made during the evening,. The first was to club member Raymond Walls who accepted a cheque for £400 on behalf of the charity supported by his late daughter Eithne who was tragically killed with many others when a French airliner crashed in the South Atlantic on 1 June 2009. The second cheque for £1900 was accepted by Lucy McCusker on behalf of Action Cancer. This money was raised during an open day held by James Heaslip on 28th December 2011. L to R Ronnie Deering, James Heaslip, Raymond Walls, Paddy McAvoy L to R James Heaslip, Patricia Heaslip, Lucy MCCusker, Beverley & James Connolly CDTEC 40th Anniversary Working Vintage Festival DVD CDTEC specially commissioned a DVD, of our 40th Anniversary Working Vintage Festival held at Rosemount Estate, Greyabbey, County Down, in August 2011. Relive the tractors of yesteryear or as a memory of a great day. The DVD can be purchased for £11.99 including postage. The DVD can be obtained by contacting our club secretary Pauline Davison on 028 9754 1334 or by e-mail to any of the club contacts. 40th Anniversary Badge We are pleased to be able to offer to non-club members the opportunity to purchase our 40th Anniversary Badge (35mm x 22mm) at a special price of £3.99 including postage. If you are interested please contact our club secretary Pauline Davison 028 9754 1334.

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County Down Traction Engine Club logo.jpgText Box: OBITUARY It is with great sadness that CDTEC have to announce the death, after a long illness, of our President and founder member Charlie McCutcheon. Charlie had been a stalwart member of the club throughout our forty years. Our deepest sympathy go to his wife Dorothy and son George. Charlie tragically lost his other son David some years ago. The funeral will be held in Regent Street Presbyterian Church, Newtownards at 10 00 am on Thursday 17th May 2012.
Website Latest Updates:

14 May 2012
A few pictures from the CDTEC trip to the Titanic Centre Belfast and the collection of Steven Robinson have been added.
30 April 2012
The results of the 40th Annual Ploughing match have been added and some photos of the day have been added to the gallery pages.
21st April 2012
Details of the CDTEC 2012 Working Vinatage Festival hace been added as have photographs coutesy of David Bunting of the Tractor Drive in the grounds of Clandeboye Estate, Bangor organised by CDTEC in aid of Riding for the Disbaled are in the Picture Gallery. The Tractor Drive raised a total of £2000.
30th March 2012
Monthly Programme for 2012 added
3rd March 2012
A selection of pictures taken at the ploughing event at Innishargy in aid of The Chest Heart and Stroke Association and a ploughing event at James Heaslips 29 December 2011 in aid of Breast Cancer - pictures courtesy of Robert Patton.

20th February 2012
A selection of pictures taken by Harry Dunwoody during the CDTEC Tractor Run in August 2006 have been added.

19th February2012
A selection of pictures taken by Harry Dunwoody at the Great Dorset Steam Fair held in 2004 have been added.

18 February 2012
Pictures of members Threshing at the Horse Ploughing and Country Skills day at the Ulster Folk Museum at Cultra Holywood Co. Down have been added to the picture gallery.
Text Box: CDTEC 40th Annual Ploughing Match On Saturday 4th February 2012 CDTEC’s 40th Annual Ploughing Match was held at Ringcreevy Road, Comber by kind permission of Mr Richard Hamilton. There was a good attendance despite the conditions. The results are as follows:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Horse Class

 

Senior Lift Class

 

Novice Class

 

Classic Class

1. Tommy McIlroy

 

1. James Adair

 

1. David Bryce

 

1.Pauline Davison

 

 

2. Fred Dunn

 

2. Geoffrey Cash

 

2.James Fitchie

 

 

3. Jack O’Brien

 

3. Paddy McAvoy

 

3. David Lemon

 

 

 

 

4. Francis Henry

 

4. D J Lemon

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Trail Class

 

Intermediate Class

 

 

 

1. Neill Scott

 

1. Richard Pentland

 

 

 

 

2. Jackie Moore

 

2. Robin Jenkins

 

 

 

 

3. Mark Tagart

 

3. Eamon Cusack

 

 

 

 

4. Wm Steenson

 

4. James Adams