Show Sponsors

There are many ways to Sponsor the Melplash Show and with 18,000 visitors and competitors attending in 2012 it is a great way to promote your business. View details on sponsorship...

The Melplash Show gratefully acknowledges the financial assistance of Toolstation for sponsoring the show.

DIAMOND SPONSOR

Sponsors of Main Ring - For the 6th year running, Toolstation are delighted to be sponsoring the main ring at the Melplash Show. Managing Director, Neil Carroll, says “The Melplash Show is a great family day out, whatever the weather, it is a pleasure to be involved and supporting the local agricultural community.”

Toolstation offers high quality trade products with well known brand names, at low prices. With over 10,000 products, Toolstation has a serious portfolio for the dedicated home improver and professional trades person, with a lot more than Hand and Power Tools! Plumbing, and electrical products, drill bits, blades, abrasives, adhesives and sealants, and much more – all available from your local Toolstation branch and all listed in the FREE Toolstation catalogue.

New branches are opening regularly across the UK, and are open to everyone. To find your nearest Toolstation or to place an order online visit www.toolstation.com or call the company’s contact centre on Freephone 0808 100 7211.

GOLD SPONSOR

John Bright Fencing, Salway Ash - John Bright Fencing undertake all kinds of fencing including domestic, agricultural and commercial. Whether it is panel fencing, post and rail, stock fencing, palisade fencing or parkland fencing you are looking for they can find something to suit your requirements.

SILVER SPONSORS

Palmers Brewery, Bridport. The original Old Brewery at Bridport in West Dorset is where Palmers work to traditional methods with the finest ingredients. Methods and ingredients that have built their reputation over 200 years. Today, they skilfully blend these best brewing rules with scientific systems, to create five quality ales for the 21st century.

Albert Goodman, Yeovil. Chartered Accountants with six offices in Yeovil, Taunton, Weston, Sedgemoor, Chard and Weymouth. They deliver top quality accounting, tax and business advice on the full range of financial, commercial and other matters that our clients face. We are extremely grateful to Albert Goodman for the work they carry our for us and the Society examiners.

Mr & Mrs Ralph Newman, Holywell, Dorchester.

VIP Marquees, Exeter. VIP Marquees have a comprehensive range of traditional and modern marquees allowing you to choose the right style and size for your event and budget. They are happy to supply all the accessories from flooring to furniture, lighting to heating. VIP are proud to supply Marquees for the annual Melplash Show.

Battens Solicitors, Yeovil. With offices in Yeovil, Sherborne, Dorchester and Weymouth, Battens are one of the largest law firms in the South West.

NFU Mutual, Beaminster. Farm Insurance - Taking the time to protect the very things you depend on to earn a living, Paul Bennett and Jennie Greenwood from the Beaminster Agency have over 25 years' experience in providing this service in the local area. Call the Beaminster branch on: 01308 862774. Agents of The National Farmers Union Mutual Insurance Society Limited.

Chesterton Humberts, Bridport. Their estate agents in Bridport are specialists in providing property for sale and lettings in and around Bridport, DT6. Chesterton Humberts - a leading estate agents in London, offering advice on residential, rural and commercial property for sales, lettings, valuations, property management and developments.

Kitson & Trotman Solicitors, Bridport. Kitson & Trotman Solicitors provide legal advice and services to business and private clients throughout the South West, nationally and internationally. Our offices are in Bridport, Beaminster and Lyme Regis – Dorset.

Symonds & Sampson - Symonds & Sampson LLP is a long-established firm of estate agents, auctioneers and property surveyors serving Hampshire, Wiltshire, Dorset, Somerset and Devon from 9 regional offices - Axminster, Beaminster, Blandford, Bridport, Dorchester, Salisbury, Sturminster Newton, Wimborne and Yeovil - together with The London Office

C G Fry Limited - C G Frys's reputation has been built on craftsmanship and quality. Over more than 80 years their guiding principle has been to marry traditional workmanship with vision, innovation and the best of current building technology.

Porter Dodson - Porter Dodson provide a complete range of legal services to prepare, support and protect you at every stage of your personal and professional life. Offices in Dorchester, Sherborne, Taunton, Wellington & Yeovil.

Nantes Solicitors is your local Dorset law firm offering a full range of legal services for both private and business clients. With offices in Bridport, Dorchester and Weymouth, they undertake work for clients throughout Dorset and beyond.

Mrs Elizabeth Gale - sponsorship donated by Elizabeth and Amy in memory of Guy Gale of Salway Ash for whom Show Week was the highlight of his year.

Mr & Mrs Marcus Beresford.

BRONZE SPONSORS

AWG Solicitors, Bridport - Established in Bridport in 1895, AWG have been offering sound advice and reliable professional services to clients locally and across the country ever since. Their aim is always to build lasting relationships with clients. From first-time or occasional visitors through to regular business customers, th ensure that each set of circumstances are dealt with appropriately and with the minimum of fuss.

A J Wakely & Sons - The Wakely family have been providing personal, caring and sensitive help to the bereaved for four generations. Since the company started in rural West Dorset more than 90 years ago it has successfully grown to be the well respected family business that exists today. Because of their strong presence in the local community and their policy of providing the right advice, assistance and expertise with sensitivity and dignity, the Wakely family has built up a reputation as a leading independent funeral director.

PH Hardwill Limited - Steel Stockholders, Steel Fabricators, Building Contractors. Steel framed buildings designed and erected for agricultural and industrial requirements.

Cornish Mutual - Cornish Mutual has been insuring people, farms and businesses in the South West for over 100 years. As the first mutual insurer in the UK to have Chartered Status we are committed to offering our Members high standards of professionalism and customer service. For more information visit: www.cornishmutual.co.uk or call 0845 900 1288.

Countryside Alliance - The Countryside Alliance was created in 1997 as a response to the newly elected Labour Government's pledge to ban hunting with dogs. An amalgamation of three organisations: The Countryside Business Group, the British Field Sports Society and the Countryside Movement, the Countryside Alliance has in its short life become the major British campaigning organisation on rural issues. With over 100,000 members the Countryside Alliance defends and promotes country sports and rural life at Parliament, in the media and on the ground.

West Dorset Leisure Holidays, Bridport - West Dorset Leisure Holidays is one of the leading Holiday Park companies in Dorset. They have five Holiday Parks all within West Dorset either on or near the Coastline. All of the parks are dog friendly and have access to Highlands End leisure facilities which includes and indoor pool, sauna and gymnasiasm, pitch and putt, Bar and Restaurant. The Highlands End site houses the families magnificent display of fire engines, probably one of the largest private displays of Fire Service Memorabilia in the Country. The collection includes Cap Badges, Helmets, Models, Pictures and Fire Service Equipment - it even includes a 1936 Leyland Fire Engine and a 1902 Merryweather Steam Fire Engine they can both be viewed from the bar which can be easily seen.