FTMTA golf outing

The first 2015 outing of the FTMTA golfing society will be held on Friday 10 April at Portarlington Golf Club, with tee times from 11am to 12.30pm. The cost of the outing is €50 per player to cover green fees and dinner. The society is grateful to AIB Finance & Leasing for its generous sponsorship of the prizes for the outing.

Details have been issued to members of the golfing society but any member interested in playing on the day who has not received details should contact the FTMTA office on admin@ftmta.ie or 045-409309 for information.

FTMTA trip to Agritechnica 2015

The closing date to book a place on the FTMTA members’ trip to Agritechnica is Friday 1 May. The trip will only go ahead if sufficient numbers book a place by that date.

The proposed trip will leave Dublin on Saturday 7 November and fly to Bremen with an onward coach journey of approximately two hours to the town of Minden where the group will stay until Tuesday 10 November before returning to Dublin. It is approximately a one-hour coach journey from the hotel to Agritechnica. The package includes return flights from Dublin to Bremen, coach transfer to and from the hotel, three nights’ B&B, coach transfer to and from Agritechnica and admission.

Any interested member who has not received the full details should contact the FTMTA on membership@ftmta.ie or 045-409309. The trip is organised for FTMTA members and their guests only.

FTMTA training courses

FTMTA is offering two training courses for member personnel at the FTMTA training centre in May. Both courses are designed with a focus on the practical needs of the farm machinery sector.

The parts profit management course will run over three consecutive Wednesdays – 6, 13 and 20 May.

The aim of the course is to develop a “best in class” parts department positioned to deliver the maximum value within the overall business.

The best practice service department course will take place over two consecutive Thursdays – 7 and 14 May.

The closing date for bookings is Friday 17 April. Further information can be obtained from Michael Fahy at the FTMTA on 045-409309 or at membership@ftmta.ie