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Romanian Rakemaker

Posted on September 3, 2011 by stevetomlin

I’ve been in the Transylvania region of Romania taking part in an International Haymaking Festival. During the week we called in to visit Viktor-bacsi (an honorific for older people translated for us as “Uncle Viktor”) who, despite ill health makes … Continue reading →

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Transylvania Mowing Competition 2011

Posted on September 3, 2011 by stevetomlin

While the rest of the sports media was focussed on the World Athletics Championships in Daegu, South Korea I was making my own debut representing my country on the international sports stage. This was the first Scythe Mowing Competition in … Continue reading →

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Romanian front page news

Posted on August 31, 2011 by stevetomlin

Christiane and I are just back from a wonderful week at the Transylvania Haymaking Festival.  As well as meeting and working with a great bunch of people from around Europe, we took part in a mowing competition. Christiane and her … Continue reading →

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Haymaking festival excitement

Posted on August 15, 2011 by stevetomlin

I’ve just received the programme for a Haymaking Festival that Christiane and I are travelling to in the Transylvania region of Romania. A couple of friends have been to the country before and say it is a truly special place, … Continue reading →

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