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Organisers of Weald of Kent Ploughing Match calling on two-legged and four-legged competitors for this years event at Gatehouse Farm, Marden

16:00, 23 July 2014

Competitors are being invited to take part in this year’s Weald of Kent Ploughing Match.

The annual event, which usually raises about £4,000 for charity, will involve horse and tractor powered matches and conclude with a tug-of-war.

It is being held on Saturday, September 20, at Gatehouse Farm in Green Lane, Marden.

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Secretary Karen Wheeler said: "It is a tradition of the ploughing match that we finish with a tug of war which is great fun for those taking part as well as on-lookers. We just need plenty of muscle to come forward."

Tug of war is a major event at the annual Weald of Kent Ploughing Match
Tug of war is a major event at the annual Weald of Kent Ploughing Match

For the first time in the event’s 57-year history horses won’t be the only four-legged competitors taking part, with Frittenden dog-lover Jan Linch organising an agility competition for canine companions.

To enter a dog for the agility contest email janandianlinch@pobox.com before September 10.

Other attractions will be a traditional gymkhana, a bustling Farmers’ Market, vintage and veteran tractors, clay pigeon shooting, terrier racing and sheaf tossing.

Entry will be £5 per person and free for children aged under 16.

For more details and to enter the ploughing match visit www.wkpma.co.uk.

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