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
Author: Andrew Mitchell
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”
British Food Fortnight
The sixth British Food Fortnight begins on the 22nd September and runs until the 7th October 2007. It prides itself on being “the biggest national celebration of the diverse and delicious range of food that Britain produces” and boasts a wide range of activities and events. Click here to find out what’s going on in… Continue reading British Food Fortnight
Motor Home Madness
This week we have mostly been thinking about motor homes. We wake up thinking of motor homes, we go to sleep thinking of motor homes, we dream of motor homes. It’s sad. We know. For those of you who haven’t heard, the reason behind this motor home frenzy is that we’re off on tour around… Continue reading Motor Home Madness