Our Muddy Marathon featured on page 2 of The Countryman’s Weekly.
Month: September 2007
The Farming to Food Show
For any of you who live in or around London, you must check out the Farming to Food Show, which is taking place at Potters Field, Southwark on the 27th and 28th of September. The event, which is totally free, has been organised by rare-breed shepherdess, Jane O’Neill, with the intention of “bringing the farm… Continue reading The Farming to Food Show
Come On Scotland!
Oi Scotland – where are all our suggestions for our Muddy Marathon? We’ve had an overwhelming response from everyone in England and Wales but diddly squat nada from anyone in your neck of the woods. Unfortunately, that means that we have had to have a bit of a shuffle around with our itinerary and are… Continue reading Come On Scotland!
Calling All Rugby and Fishing Fans
One of our sponsors, the fabulous Sportfish, is running a competition that should appeal to all rugby and fishing fanatics. It’s simple: follow the link and click on the shirt of the team you think is likely to win. Anyone who picks the winning team will then automatically be entered into a prize draw to… Continue reading Calling All Rugby and Fishing Fans
Best Rural Retailer
Support the countryside community by nominating your favourite rural retailer in this Countryside Alliance competition. You can nominate in one or more of four categories: Best Local Food Retailer Best Village Shop/ Post Office Best Diversification Daily Telegraph Best Traditional Business The competition was launched in 2005 with 600 nominations. Last year 2000 nominations were… Continue reading Best Rural Retailer
Employee of the Month
You may remember that we were interviewing in August to find someone to help out during our Muddy Marathon. Time has flown by since then and we are now very pleased to introduce the lovely Christina, who started working for Muddy Matches yesterday. A Worcestershire lass and fresh out of ag college (was the umbrella… Continue reading Employee of the Month
Northants Evening Telegraph: “Have a ball in aid of country people”
Click here to read this article about the Northamptonshire Young Countryside Alliance Young Thrusters Ball, which Muddy Matches helped to organise.
“The Midland is a Must”
After the devastating cancellation of the CLA Game Fair, we’ll be getting our game fair fix at the Midland Game Fair this year, which is being held on Saturday 15th and Sunday 16th September at Weston Park in Shropshire. We haven’t got a stand there as on Saturday we are helping organise the Northamptonshire Young… Continue reading “The Midland is a Must”
Clay Shooting Magazine: “Well-Matched and Muddy”
“After the success of the launch party at Hinwick House last May, the Northamptonshire Young Countryside Alliance (YCA) is teaming up with the online community for countryminded people, Muddy Matches, to plan a ball for the region in aid of the Countryside Alliance. The Young Thrusters Ball, aimed at over 18s, is being held at… Continue reading Clay Shooting Magazine: “Well-Matched and Muddy”