Ploughing event in Sixmilecross raises over £4,000 for charities

Tara Boyle, of Macmillan Cancer Support, receives a cheque from Alistair Gibson and his daughter Leigh Lyons.

By WeAre Tyrone

- 10 January 2026

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A PLOUGHING event organised by a Sixmilecross family has raised more than £4,000 for two local cancer charities.

The Gibson family of Ballyhallaghan hosted the vintage and classic ‘Furrow-a-Long’ ploughing event in November.

It raised a total of £4,664.

They have since presented two cheques to their chosen charities, Macmillan Cancer Support and Cancer Research UK, with each receiving £2,332.

The family wish to thank everyone who attended and generously supported the event.