The annual Melplash Agricultural Society’s flock competition rewards farmers in the area for their shepherding and flock management skills. It is open to sheep farmers who live within 12 miles of Melplash village church who keep sheep for breeding whether commercial, pedigree or rare breeds. There are classes for small, medium and large flocks. The Small and medium flock categories […] Continue Reading
Bradfords return as main show sponsor for 2023
The Melplash Agricultural Society is delighted to have Bradfords, one of the largest independent Builders Merchants in the UK with 46 branches throughout the Southwest, as the main sponsor for Melplash Show again this year. Bradfords has had a long association with Bridport, the farming community and the Show. Although it is not clear exactly when the relationship started, it […] Continue Reading
2023 Garden & Allotment competition results
The results are in for the Melplash Agricultural Society’s Gardens and Allotment competition 2023, regarded as the most prestigious garden competition in the area! The competition is open to all residents within a 12-mile radius of Melplash Village Church and celebrates the hard work, creativity and care that people put into their gardens. All types and sizes of gardens and […] Continue Reading
New 500 Farming Words competition for local schools and tutor groups
Our latest Discover Farming newsletter is out! Click the image below to read more and to find out about our 500 Farming Words Competition for schools! Open to local primary schools and tutor groups, our first ever writing competition invites children to submit a non-fiction entry connected to Food and Farming. Great prizes available for both the schools and winning […] Continue Reading
LEAF Open Farm Sunday at Denhay Farm
Hundreds of people took the opportunity to visit Open Farm Sunday at Denhay Farm in Broadoak where the Marshwood Vale Farmers Cluster with the Melplash Agricultural Society and team at Coppet Hill, had put together a comprehensive programme of activities to help show visitors what farmers do to grow food, care for livestock and manage the environment. Families were taken […] Continue Reading
Members of the Melplash Agricultural Society meet Minister for Farming, Fisheries and Food
Members of Melplash Agricultural Society were invited to the Houses of Parliament by West Dorset MP, Chris Loder, to meet with the Minister for Farming, Fisheries and Food, The Rt Hon. Mark Spencer MP over dinner. Melplash Agricultural Society President, Michael Fooks commented “It was a privilege to take part in this visit to Westminster. I’d particularly like to thank […] Continue Reading
New Chairman for Melplash Agricultural Society
Philip was born on the 25th May 1966, growing up at Blackdown, before moving to Pipe House, Kittwhistle following his marriage to Sarah on July 12th 1995. Educated at Marshwood primary school and at the Woodroffe School, achieving O & A levels, Philip gained a Degree at Salford University and joined his father Peter and younger brother Michael in the […] Continue Reading
2023 AGM Announcements
Farmer, Michael Fooks, was announced as the new President of the Melplash Agricultural Society at the recent Annual General Meeting. Michael has been involved with the Society for more than 60 years! Michael commented, “I feel very honoured and privileged to be elected as the President of the Melplash Agricultural Society in 2023. Coming from a farming family living locally […] Continue Reading
2022 Hedging & Ploughing results
The Melplash Agricultural Society’s annual Hedgelaying and Ploughing Match took place on a sixty-acres plot of land at Higher Langdon, near Beaminster by kind permission of Mrs Tessa MacKenzie-Green and Mr Richard Peck, Sentry Farms. It has been 175 years since the first Melplash Agricultural Society’s ploughing match took place in Melplash, Beaminster. To remind us all how land was […] Continue Reading
Bradfords – Main Show Sponsor
The Melplash Agricultural Society is delighted to once again, have Bradfords, one of the largest independent Builders Merchants in the UK with over 43 branches throughout the South West, as the main sponsor for Melplash Show 2022. Bradfords has had a long association with Bridport, the farming community and the Show. Although it is not clear when the relationship started […] Continue Reading