Exciting news…we've just received a letter telling us that we have been nominated for a Rural Enterprise Award in the Countryside Alliance Awards. The Awards are first run at a local level across 14 geographical regions; each region has its own judging panel and will declare a winner for each category in early January –… Continue reading Muddy Matches Nominated for Rural Enterprise Award!
Category: Muddy News
Welly Speed Dating Success
We had a great time in Wolvey on Saturday running our Welly Speed Dating night to raise money for the RABI. The evening was our little contribution to mark the start of their new fundraising initiative, Welly Week, which is taking place from Saturday 11th – Saturday 18th October. People were asked to organise an… Continue reading Welly Speed Dating Success
Back from the Lake District
Despite some iffy weather on the Saturday, our first activity weekend in the Lake District was a roaring success so thanks to all of you who came along and took part – you were all a lot of fun! Here’s what a few of the people who came along had to say: “Just back from… Continue reading Back from the Lake District
Our First Banner!
We have recently had some new banners designed in order to keep spreading the word about Muddy Matches online. The first one was kindly added by a great new farming forum called Farming Talk and you can see it by clicking here. We really like the look and feel of this forum; even though it’s… Continue reading Our First Banner!
Don Your Wellies to Meet New People!
You Are Invited to an Evening of ‘Welly Speed Dating’ Wolvey Village Hall, Warwickshire – Saturday 11th October 2008 Saturday 11th October marks the beginning of National Welly Week, a fundraising initiative organised by farming charity the RABI, and we are doing our bit by asking you to don your wellies and join us in… Continue reading Don Your Wellies to Meet New People!
Something for London-based muddies…
One of our members has contacted us about a friend of hers who is putting on an exhibition of privately owned Lionel Edwards paintings at a London gallery and we thought this would be an interesting event for all London muddies, particularly if you have an interest in hunting/horses. Lucy is planning to go on… Continue reading Something for London-based muddies…
Muddy Social Events for October
So we all know that our ‘summer’ has been a bit of a wash out but, fear not, as we’ve got an action-packed October lined up for you to give you something to look forward to. With four different events taking place across the UK ranging from ‘muddy’ speed dating nights to weekends away, whatever… Continue reading Muddy Social Events for October
Welly Week – Get Involved!
The Royal Agricultural Benevolent Institution’s Welly Week is fast approaching and we wanted to tell you what we are up to. For those of you who don’t know about RABI, it is one of the UK’s largest farming charities which, alongside their sister charity RSABI in Scotland, helps those in the UK farming community who… Continue reading Welly Week – Get Involved!
Welcome Irish Muddies
Welcome to all the Irish muddies who have recently joined the site following a piece about us in The Irish Times on Saturday and a couple of radio interviews. We hope you enjoy using the site! Please tell all your country-loving friends about us to help spread some muddy love across the whole of Ireland… Continue reading Welcome Irish Muddies
Multi-generational living
Channel 4 is making a new, prime-time series about multi-generational living and we were wondering if there were any muddies out there who fit the bill…you never know, it may be a great opportunity to promote a new rural business? They’re looking for large groups of families and/or friends who are planning to pool resources… Continue reading Multi-generational living