Tullamore Show hosts launch of Embrace FARM 32 County ‘Our Drive to Remember'
After much anticipation, the launch of ‘Our Drive to Remember’ took place on Sunday August 12 at Tullamore Show.
With the sponsorship of WR Shaw (Tullamore), the tractor begins a journey across the 32 counties of Ireland today Monday August 13 and Westmeath will be its first destination.
Find out where the tractor is now using the tracker and this link: http://easytrack.link/mobile/tracking.php
After stopping in Ballynacargy later today, Monday, it will continue to Longford, Roscommon and Leitrim.
A well-attended opening address was given by Brian Rohan, chairperson and co-founder of Embrace FARM, Billy Shaw of WR Shaw Ltd, Mark from Easytrack GPS Survey, who has installed a GPS tracker on the tractor for people to follow throughout its drive, Macra president James Healy and Mairead McGuinness MEP.
Present were many members of the public who stopped and took the time to ask questions about ‘Our Drive to Remember’, ensuring the awareness for the drive is already growing.
Members of agri organisations came to lend their support and the team wish to thank everyone for their attendance.
The aim of the drive is to raise awareness for lives lost in farming accidents – 290 over the last 10 years, and for farm safety practice.
Updates will be given daily via the Embrace FARM Facebook page with details of the GPS tracker.
You can also check in with your Macra club too to find out the tractors route.
Donations can be given via the Embrace FARM website or iDonate page.
https://www.idonate.ie/event/2013_our-drive-to-rembember.html
At the launch of the Embrace FARM 32 county tractor Drive to Remember were, Donal O’Riordan, FBD; Mairead McGuinness, MEP; Brian Rohan, founder Embrace FARM; Laura Starnes, ICSA; James Healy, president of Macra; Pat McCormack, president of the ICMSA; PJ Lynam, chairperson of the National Ploughing Association; and Caroline Farrell, IFA. Photo: Jeff Harvey