The Melplash Agricultural Society’s annual Hedgelaying and Ploughing Match took place at Urless Farm, on land off A356, near Corscombe, by kind permission of Mr & Mrs Oliver Hemsley. “It was a fantastic day. All classes were well supported, and the competition was keen with a good number taking part for the first time. It was so good to see […] Continue Reading
2022 Hedging & Ploughing results
2021 Hedgelaying and Ploughing match results
Hedgelaying Taster Day by Russell Woodham
2019 Ploughing Match results
Despite a previous night of horrendous gales and heavy rain, the Melplash Agricultural Society Ploughing match still went ahead with only two ploughmen not turning up on the day proving that even in wet weather ploughmen are still prepared and proud to demonstrate their skills! The Society’s Ploughing Chairman, Tim Frampton thanked Mr Darren Cooper and Mr Kevin Groves for […] Continue Reading
2019 Hedgelaying Results
The Melplash Agricultural Society’s annual Hedgelaying Match took place along Camesworth Lane in Melplash, by kind permission or Mr John Warren, where there was some brilliant and consistent hazel hedges for all the 40 competitors to lay over the allocated 5 1/2 hrs. With stiff competition coming from as far afield as the Isle of Wight, Warminster, Gloucestershire, Devon and […] Continue Reading
2018 Hedgelaying and Ploughing match results
The 171st Melplash Agricultural Society’s annual hedge laying and ploughing match took place on land near Corscombe with spectacular views over the West Dorset countryside, by kind permission of Mr & Mrs Oliver Hemsley of Urless Farm. Over 70 competitors including farmers, contractors, young farmers, vintage tractor and rural craft enthusiasts put their skills to the test in the hope […] Continue Reading
2017 Hedgelaying Results
Thank you to Honor Bank who wrote this report on the Melplash Agricultural Society’s Hedgelaying Contest. Photos by Tim Russ. Nestled in the valley with far-reaching views over to Golden Cap, The National Trust’s Shedbush Farm, Chideock was this year’s picturesque venue for the Melplash Agricultural Society’s annual hedgelaying match. For the first time in 18 years the hedging and ploughing competitions […] Continue Reading
2017 Ploughing Match results
This year’s annual ploughing match took place at Butt Lane, North Chideock by kind permission of Mr & Mrs Howard Coates of Chideock Manor. Tim Frampton, Hedging and Ploughing chairman for the Society commented ‘All classes were well supported, and it was excellent to see a number of new ploughmen competing. The competition was fierce and the standard very high […] Continue Reading
Scarecrow Competition
At our annual Hedgelaying and Ploughing match we held a scarecrow competition for children to take part in. We once again saw a good number of entries and some really fabulous scarecrows! The Scarecrow competition was just one of the activities organised by the Society’s Discover Farming team to get youngsters involved with and learning about farming and agriculture. Other activities […] Continue Reading