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
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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
Dates for Your Diaries
More details coming very soon, but here are the dates of a couple of social events we’ve got coming up: Lake District Activity Weekend (3rd – 5th October) A singles’ activity weekend (gorge walking, abseiling, canoeing etc.) based just outside Grasmere, the beautiful village that was said to have given Wordsworth his inspiration. Welly Speed… Continue reading Dates for Your Diaries
Game Fair Gossip and Photos
What an amazing couple of days: Muddy Matches has officially survived its first CLA Game Fair and we have had a lot of fun in the process! It was the Game Fair’s 50th anniversary and a record 151,000 visitors attended the show over the 3 days. The 500 acre site at Blenheim Palace was teaming… Continue reading Game Fair Gossip and Photos
Game Fair Sponsors 2008
Here’s a list of all our lovely sponsors from the 2008 CLA Game Fair at Blenheim Palace in Oxfordshire: Sloe Motion – producers of delicious handmade sloe gin, vodka, whisky, chocolate truffles and chutney, all made from hand-picked hedgerow fruit. Thanks to Jonathan for providing us with lots of yummy sloe gin to make cocktails… Continue reading Game Fair Sponsors 2008