The managing director of the National Ploughing Association Anna May McHugh has been appointed as an honorary board member of the World Ploughing Organisation.
It has been described as an “incredibly prestigious” appointment by the NPA, Anna May McHugh will become only the second ever person to hold this title.
The Laois woman was bestowed with the honour in Germany this week ahead of the World Ploughing Championships.
A very prestigious honour
The World Ploughing Organisation’s constitution states that the governing board may honour people, by inviting them to be honorary life members of the organisation or to accept special office – without voting powers or payment.
Amazing news, NPA MD Anna May McHugh has just been elected as an Honorary Board Member of the @World_Ploughing – this is an incredibly prestigious appointment as only one other person has this title @AgrilandIreland @RTEOne @farmersjournal @FarmersMonthly @FarmersGuardian pic.twitter.com/L0aTip7z3U
— National Ploughing (@NPAIE) August 28, 2018
Anna May’s daughter, Anna Marie McHugh, is currently the general secretary of the World Ploughing Organisation.
Carlow and Wexford natives Eamonn Tracey and John Whelan are representing Ireland at the World Ploughing Organisation’s event in Germany this week.
Preparations are already underway to transform the site, which will see thousands of people pass through the gates over the course of the three-day event.
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