January 25th  2015 South Dorset Hunt    Highlands  South Farm  Piddletrenthide   Dorchester   DT2 7QE      Contact Ivan 01258 471021 February 8th 2015 Sunday, Lake Farm,   Toller Whelme,  Beaminster  DT8-3NU  Dorset  Dorset YF (South Dorset Branch YF) TEL 01308 …

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Well what a day, we had 25 entrants in total for the Melplash comp, age ranges from 13-72, and 37 for the ploughing. Not the best of hedges been flailed year ago & a mix of thorn hazel willow elder …

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28th Sept http://www.melplashshow.co.uk/2014-hedgelaying-ploughing-match/ then the  National in October, we have a team of 7 going from Dorset to fly the flag http://www.hedgelaying.org.uk/

Well things went a little quiet over the nice warn summer period we have been getting, but now moving on into mid August it wont be long until the hedging season begins again, and time to be at a few …

Show time again Read more →

Took delivery of new billhook yesterday hand made by local blacksmith Simon Grant Jones http://www.simongrant-jones.com/ Yorkshire billook the ones I’ve always used.    

Our summer friends are back and doing well

Well longest day gone  now were on the way back down to the hedging season 2 1/2-3 months and were into the the 1st contest of the season http://www.melplashshow.co.uk/2014-hedgelaying-ploughing-match/ Hopefully a dryer season this year

 And to find they do a secret judging of all “practical” displays in the show to find I came 2nd. Glad I accepted there invite. Many thanks Sherborne Country Show  

Next show see you there http://www.sherbornecountryfair.com/