SPOA

The Scottish Plant Owners Association (SPOA) is a trade association whose members are all interested in the business of owning and hiring construction plant.

[SPOA @SpoaPlant]

The latest issue of #TheSprocket is out now!

🔦 Member spotlight on Cross Group Aberfeldy
📆 SPOA AGM on 9th June
🌭 Save the date: SPOA Summer BBQ on 24th July
🚛 Advice for tyres fitted to plant vehicles from MV Tyres

https://t.co/eC1WrtJpFK

#SPOA #plantindustry

[SPOA @SpoaPlant]

Applications are now open for the Youth Sports Sponsorship programme 2026! 🏈🏏🥌🏀

£6,000 is available for youth sports clubs across Scotland to purchase new strips or training kits.

Details about how to apply can be found in our latest blog post. 👇

https://t.co/g4D1qSo5EG

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All members should have received a copy of the Annual Review.

You can read the highlights in our latest blog post and download a digital copy from the website 👇

https://t.co/LEJrj2K95C

If you have not recevied a copy, contact our Membership Manager at [email protected]

[SPOA @SpoaPlant]

Have your say on the proposed merger of @CITB_UK and @ECITB_Skills.

Click here to complete the online consultation:
https://t.co/fWJlFtmMFK

You can register for webinars taking place tomorrow, 21st May at 8.30am, 12.30pm and 4.30pm:
https://t.co/8FygOFXKLO

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⛳️ This event is now sold out! ⛳️

Our biggest golf event in four years with 40 golfers signed up to play for the Whyte Trophy.🏆

We can't wait to see you there!

Thank you to our sponsors @Jarvieplantltd and @ScotJCB.

[SPOA @SpoaPlant]

We are here to represent members before Scottish and UK Governments in terms of proposed changes to legislation affecting members.

Following the Scottish Parliament election, we stand ready to work constructively with the SNP Government. 👇

https://t.co/kutAM3YU94

[SPOA @SpoaPlant]

Our next Machine Control Training course is taking place soon:

📆 Friday 22nd May
📍 SPOA office, 1st Floor, Lomond Court, Stirling
FK9 4TU
The course covers the essential elements of machine control.

Click here to book 👇
https://t.co/uMVXRvcw6Y

[SPOA @SpoaPlant]

Is it really two weeks since @ScotPlantEvent 2026?!

Thanks to HRN and @WWMRose for sharing their highlights in our latest blog post.👇
https://t.co/30ZCMJXyo9

Want to feature in our special ScotPlant 2026 feature in The Sprocket? Email the team on [email protected].

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Book your four ball team to play for the Whyte Trophy at the SPOA Annual Golf Day! 🏆

Big thanks to our joint sponsors, @Jarvieplantltd
and @ScotJCB

📅Wednesday, 10th June 2026

https://t.co/gXgrASFqO4

We hope to see you there!

[SPOA @SpoaPlant]

Who fancies the HRN Drive & Demo Day?

📅Friday 8th May, 10am-4pm, Saturday 9th May,
10am-2pm

📍HRN Stirling West, Rossburn Lane, Stirling, FK9 4AH

Drive the latest machines from @KubotaUK, @Mecalac_CE and @CaseCE_EU.

@digger28427 will be there!

[SPOA @SpoaPlant]

Who would like to try out some plant from @wackerneuson_uk?

Scan the QR code in the visual or register via the link to attend the Demo Day:

📅 15-16th May
📍 @SibbaldTraining, Sibbald Park, Bathgate

https://t.co/2r40rWcYs2

[SPOA @SpoaPlant]

A very warm welcome to Cheryl MacLennan - SPOA's new skills and industry engagement officer!

Read more about Cheryl's role on the blog and, if you're going to @ScotPlantEvent, Cheryl will be at the #SPOA stand where she will be happy meet you.

https://t.co/gtkzTY2UWK

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Who is excited for Friday? A shout out to all our members attending @ScotPlantEvent 2026 and good luck setting up your stands, we can't wait to see them!

Come and see us at No 1, 11th Avenue.

#WomenInPlant #CareersInPlant

[ScotPlant 2026 @ScotPlantEvent]

New @SpoaPlant skills and industry engagement officer Cheryl MacLennan will be on the SPOA stand at @ScotPlantEvent later this week
https://t.co/NYtew5oZuN

[SPOA @SpoaPlant]

Just one week to go until @ScotPlantEvent 2026!

Featured on the SPOA stand will be:

👷 Tenstar plant simulator
🚜 Demo of the latest machine control system
🦺 Women in Plant group 

Come and see us at No 1, 11th Avenue.

#ScotPlant #WomenInPlant

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Great to see @SrfcRugby girls' team in action in their new strips, thanks to the SPOA Youth Sports Sponsorship programme!

Wishing the girls all the best this season. 🙌

#SPOA #sponsorship #StrathendrickRFC

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Our blog post on the member visits to Ritchie Bros. and @JCBmachines' global headquarters is now live!

Got an idea for a member visit? Email the team on [email protected].

Read the full blog post here👇

https://t.co/itWsz95BEM

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Members of the #SPOA team, including committee member Mark Anderson and his daughter, were swept off their feet trying out #curling with Team Kay Curling!

We are delighted to sponsor the team as part of the SPOA Youth Sports Sponsorship programme. Thank you for having us along.

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🐣Wishing everyone a Happy Easter!🐣

A reminder that our offices will be closed on Good Friday and Easter Monday.

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🐣Wishing everyone a Happy Easter!🐣

A reminder that our offices will be closed on Good Friday and Easter Monday.