So much background work from my Dad made this day happen. He spent hours planning routes for the tractors, checking them, and driving them, and not to mention all the work that he did on the day!! So without My Dad this could never have happened!
It was a very early start on Sunday June 10. Sun was up all day, which made a huge difference. We were all up very late the previous night, mowing the lawns, getting the yard tidy and organising places for the tractors and cars to park.
I had my registration table set up, for the drivers to sign in and pay their registration fee. Once they paid, they got a special commemorative badge which was magnetic to stick to their vehicle and headed over for a hot cup of tea, fresh handmade scones and apple tart, made by my hard working mother and Anne Drew.
The tractors drove out the driveway around noon and headed off on their scenic route totaling 13kms! That's a long drive if you are a tractor! The cars headed off on a longer route along the Coast Road and returned at almost the same time as the tractors
When the drivers all arrived back, they parked up their Mean Machiens and headed over the to the BBQ to get their reward, a delicious Rigney's Farm hot dog, made with a free range rare breed pork sausage, onions, organic salad and a choice of relish, mustard or ketchup on a fresh hot dog bun.
Rizwan and Rachel were manning the BBQ and an amazing job they did too.
We had great reports from the day, people said they really enjoyed themselves. Imen McDonnell from the Irish Farmers Journal paid us an unexpected visit and wrote a wonderful article about her visit on the day and her delight at seeing all the animals on the farm. Read her article here.
In total we raised €1,560!!! It was a huge total and only through the help and hard work of so many wonderful people did it happen.
So thank you all!!
