Broadcasting the long awaited good news had to be ON-SITE and using a grey fergie was a must.
Tractor and trailer sits beside the field which will be our visitors car park.

Committee members from both sides of the border stand in the memorial garden on the 'digging of the first sod' day, September 2007. The first sod was dug using a 1960 Massey Digger of course.

This picture shows Mr and Mrs Poots, residents of the homestead standing beside the Massey digger which is operated by the Mayor of Lisburn City Council, and includes 2 committee members.

We the committee wish to thank the Poots family for the use of their land and garden in memory of Harry Ferguson.

Site work started, 10th March 2008 irrespective of the weather as we have a deadline

Dozer makes way for carpark

Local enthusiasts and committee members assisting to clear the site using ferguson machinery of course

New pathway in preperation leading to the memorial garden and view of the Homestead

New car park almost ready for vehicles and visitors

New car park almost ready for vehicles and visitors

Memorial site in June, now showing period entrance gates and pathway to memorial garden including garden seating.

This shows the granite pillars prior to the restored homestead gate being fitted.
The bronze statue of Harry Ferguson will be fitted to the gate a few days before the official opening
16th August 2008.

Next update will be after the obove date.