Heavy Horses at our 2013 Show
Heavy Horses in all their finery at the Melplash Agricultural Show are always a popular sight and are going to be even more so this year as visitors to the Show are going be able to enjoy a very rare treat. As well as being able to see these magnificent horses in the Show classes, the Melplash Agricultural Society is very pleased to announce that they have arranged for local farmer, Randy Hiscock, to put together a main ring exhibition of heavy horses in both agricultural and trade turnouts. Randy Hiscock with his Suffolk Punch heavy horses - an old English breed of draught horse always chestnut in colour - is a regular in the showing classes at the Melplash Show and other Shows around the country. He owns one of the largest and oldest Suffolk studs outside the breed’s home county, at Donhead St Mary, Dorset
Our new competition for 2013 is the Best Bridport Banger which will be judged by Richard Balson of RJ Balson & Son Butchers in Bridport, Britain's oldest family butcher. Whether sausage making is your hobby or part of your business this is a fantastic opportunity to gain recognition for your product. Open to anyone who makes their own pork sausages. Closing date for entries is Friday 16th August 2013 - 5pm.
The Taj Mahal in Bridport and Sea Spring Seeds in West Bexington are kindly offering prizes for the best curry. The winners will be the cooks recognised by the judges for producing the best curry. Judging will take place at the Taj Mahal on Wednesday 21st August and the winning curry dishes will be displayed at the show. 
The Riverside Restaurant in West Bay is offering prizes for the best Seafood Chowder. Open to amateur cooks of all ages, male or female. All entries and the winning seafood chowder will be on display in the ‘By the Sea Marquee’. Prize giving will take place on show day at 12 noon on Thursday 22nd August 2013.
