The Vintage Horticultural Garden Machinery Club has been running since 1993.
It is a national organisation formed to promote an active interest in the preservation, exhibiting and operation of vintage equipment used in horticulture and home gardening.
Magazine: The 16-page magazine “The Cultivator” is created and published up to six times per year. The magazine includes articles and information on machines, equipment and recent shows all written by members. The magazine also includes a for sale/wanted section, as well as readers letters and club news. Paid club members can also download back issues of the magazine without charge.
Insurance: Providing NFU insurance enable members to get the most out of showing, exhibiting and using their machines at events. The VHGMC includes public liability insurance into each members subscription. This insurance is provided by the NFU and members receive an insurance card with their members package. This ensures that all eligible members and machines exhibited at a show have sufficient insurance of £10,000,000.*
Take Part: Take Part: The club visits shows where members can exhibit their machines and equipment. Also, the VHGMC encourages members wanting to try their ploughing skills, and there are ploughing events in the UK with horticultural classes as well as the club working weekend where, regardless of experience or skill, any member can take along machines and have a play.
*Note: The insurance applies to members over 14 years of age. Insurance is supplied assuming that the member is eligible. Insurance covers all machinery and equipment EXCEPT ride-on machines and tractors which require Road Traffic Act (RTA) insurance to be provided by the user.
