The annual Rhosgoch Tractor Run raises £1500 for Air Ambulance

The Wales Air Ambulance will benefit by £1500 from the proceeds of the annual Rhosgoch YFC tractor run, held on Sunday, October 25.

Ali Williams with her David Brown 996 | E A Bates

placeholder image — Ali Williams with her David Brown 996 | E A Bates

After the weather of storms Austen and Boelo, the Run still attracted 50 tractors with participants coming from Radnorshire, Breconshire and Herefordshire and it was two Herefordshire tractors that scooped the awards for the best turned out tractor and the best turned out vintage tractor.

Brian Thomas of Hereford with his MF 135 | E A Bates

Simon Orrells of Kingsland won the John Hadyn Meredith Memorial Trophy for the best turned out tractor with his recently acquired Massey Ferguson 390, while Nigel Davies of Callow won the Ron Meredith Memorial Shield with his Massey Ferguson 135.

Edward Godsell and Jack Phillips behind with their MF 135s | E A Bates

At 10.30am, the convoy of tractors set off from Rhosgoch to Bryngwyn, passing the little St Michael Church where diarist Francis Kilvert had preached at, onto the Harbour and round to Newchurch.

Here the tractors climbed up the hill towards Gladestry, turning for Huntington and on down to Hergest.

Graham Jones with brother in law's County 974 (1) | E A Bates

Turning out in Kington, where the townsfolk lined the streets to see the spectacle, down the main street before the tractors headed to Kingswood, picking up the main road for a short stretch before turning for Lyonshall.

Crossing the A44 for a loop round Marston before crossing back over the A44 to Weston. Heading towards the lunch stop, passing through Broxwood, Meer Common Woonton to Almeley Village Hall.

Martyn Nicholls with his doorless 1164 County | E A Bates

Here the ladies had prepared lunch of soup and a roll with plates of homemade cakes which was very welcomed by all the tractor drivers.

After replenishment, club chairman, Harri Bird thanked all the marshals, the catering ladies and the tractor drivers before the raffle was drawn.

Prize winner for the best turned out vintage tractor, Nigel Davies with his Massey Ferguson 135 | E A Bates

Then the awards were presented to the two winning drivers before it was time for the off.

Simon Orrells with his prize winning Massey Ferguson 390 for the best turned out tractor | E A Bates

Heading back to cross the main Kington / Eardisley road, towards Welson and onto Woodeaves, Brilley. to Michaelchurch on Arrow to follow the Arrow valley back to Newchurch to complete a circle.

Heading westward along the B4594, to take the left turn heading towards Clyro, circumnavigating righthanded round Clyro Hill taking the Painscastle road before picking up the Rhosgoch road descending down passing the golf club back to the finish.