Those of you reading our Muddy Marathon blog might remember the story of Fordhall Farm and Charlotte and Ben Hollins’ fight to stop the tenanted farm, which had been farmed by their family for seven consecutive generations, being sold for development. Their father, the late Arthur Hollins, had taken it over in 1929 at the… Continue reading Lucy at Fordhall Farm
Tag: Events
Fancy a Ski Trip?
One of our members, a guy called Ed, has bravely taken it upon himself to organise a ski trip for muddy people towards the end of February/beginning of March if anyone is interested. It sounds like a cracking idea – what better way to meet a few new people and have a laugh? You can… Continue reading Fancy a Ski Trip?
The Royal Oak, Winsford
We ventured to Exmoor to put on one of our Pub Grub Nights and decided to try the Royal Oak in Winsford as we had heard the food was really good. After a blustery journey over some of the darkest, narrowest lanes we have encountered so far, we were greeted by Ed and Kirsty, the… Continue reading The Royal Oak, Winsford
“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”
Out-Muddied
As most of you have probably heard, the organisers of The CLA Game Fair have had to make the difficult decision to cancel the show due to “adverse and worse than predicted weather”. Obviously, we’re gutted as that means no countryside dating show, no singles-themed drinks party, no straw bale speed dating and no sloe… Continue reading Out-Muddied
Get Your Gladrags On
Always up for a party, Muddy Matches is teaming up with the Northamptonshire Young Countryside Alliance to help organise their Young Thrusters Ball, which will take place at Sywell Aerodrome, Northants on Saturday 15th September. With dinner, a disco, indoor laser shooting and terrier racing, a bucking bronco and a spoof and a cash auction,… Continue reading Get Your Gladrags On
Ever had a Sloegasm?
No, we’re not talking tantric sex here – a Sloegasm is, in fact, one of a number of tasty sloe gin cocktails recommended by our CLA Game Fair sponsor SLOE motion. We had a great night last week testing these babies out and, if you’re coming to the Game Fair, you’ll get the opportunity to… Continue reading Ever had a Sloegasm?
Muddy Antics With The Warwickshire Young Farmers
The Warwickshire Young Farmers are an entertaining bunch and, after a very drizzly day at the Royal Show on Sunday, they kept us amused at their pre-party party, where we had sponsored the staff shirts. They did us proud and we are very sad not to be able to make the main party tonight. If… Continue reading Muddy Antics With The Warwickshire Young Farmers
Royal Show and Warwickshire Young Farmers
Look out for us at the Royal Show this year. We’re also sponsoring a Warwickshire Young Farmers knees up on the Sunday and Tuesday night by providing them with t-shirts.
A Royal Connection
Who’d have thought we’d be sharing editorial space with the Duke of Edinburgh?! Here we are though, in July’s edition of The Field, in a piece about what to expect at this year’s Game Fair. (Click on the article to enlarge.) We’ll be keeping an eye out for the big man over the three days… Continue reading A Royal Connection