Tractor attraction for all age groups
THE future is looking bright for the Guernsey Vintage & Classic Tractor Club, with young members coming up through the ranks.
While many similar UK groups are shrinking, club chairman Ron Le Cras said the club was in good health.
‘There is lots of enthusiasm,’ he said.
‘We have young people and we have old people.
‘A lot of people love old Guernsey and tractors will always be a part of old Guernsey.’
Sunday’s run – one of eight the club does through the year – saw 21 tractors set off from the Occupation Museum and spend more than an hour driving through the lanes of Torteval, St Peter’s, St Andrew’s and St Saviour’s before ending at Les Caches Farm in Forest.
Some struggled along the smaller green lanes, while other drivers needed to get home for lunch or farming, leading to just 13 making it to the end.
Among the older tractor enthusiasts was Graham Dorey, who brought along his spaniel Penny on the back of his 1951 Ferguson TEA20.
The vehicle had belonged to his father and is one of four classic tractors Mr Dorey keeps at his home – Brooklands Farm. The farm is currently up for sale and Mr Dorey is looking to downsize.
But he said he planned to keep his tractors.
‘I’ve always worked with tractors,’ he said.
‘Older tractors have a nice feel to them.’
