David Marnane hosted his first open day just over a week ago when upwards of 100 people turned up at his well-appointed yard just outside Bansha. Those who were there enjoyed themselves and MC Ken Whelan did a fine job throughout what was an informative morning.

Marnane will try and organise another open day next year and he stated: “it was a great success. We were delighted with how it went and it was a great initiative by Aidan McGarry from ITM.