Let’s hear it for hiking and walking! Here at Muddy Matches, we embrace the countryside and farming life wholeheartedly, and one of our personal favourite things to do over a weekend is to get outdoors and head out for a long, walk. We know that many for you do as well, which is why we’ve… Continue reading Five Reasons Why Dating Walkers + Hikers Is Great
Tag: rural connections
Could Belper’s ‘cattle cry’ against Covid-19 get any more muddy?
The Derbyshire Dales are alive with the sound of mooing as residents embrace the animal inside during lockdown. The Italians hold impromptu DJ’ing sessions into the early hours from their balconies. The Spanish serenade each other with traditional song from their windows… …and the residents of Belper, Derbyshire, well they make like cows and moo… Continue reading Could Belper’s ‘cattle cry’ against Covid-19 get any more muddy?
Long Distance Dating When You’re Isolating Apart
In the past few weeks, life as we know it has changed. We’re safe at home, but with the knowledge that we’re protecting ourselves and others by self-isolating comes the challenges of being apart from loved ones, family and friends. In today’s blog post we’re looking at how to make the best of this unique… Continue reading Long Distance Dating When You’re Isolating Apart
Charity: Victoria Sponge Bake Day
A friend of Muddy Matches tragically lost her 29-year-old daughter, Victoria earlier this year to a rare and aggressive form of cancer. In her memory, and to help fund cutting edge research and create initiatives designed to improve those currently suffering with cancer, Victoria’s family have set up a charity in her name called Victoria’s… Continue reading Charity: Victoria Sponge Bake Day
Countryside to Get Cheaper Broadband
Being a rurally-based business with tens of thousands of clients living in rural areas who rely on the internet to access our service, the issue of rural broadband is one that is close to our hearts. We were pleased therefore this morning to read that Ofcom has told BT to cut its wholesale charges to… Continue reading Countryside to Get Cheaper Broadband
Win a Date with an Irish Single Farmer!
To coincide with the launch of the 2011 Irish Farmer Calendar, the organisers are offering a chance to go on a date with one of the hunky single farmers taking part. For more information, visit the farmer calendar website.
What’s On This Summer
Crazy season is officially upon us as we look forward to a jam packed summer of country shows and general outdoor shenanigans. We have recently returned from the Royal Highland Show where we had a great time spreading the word about the site, chatting to members and hatching plans for a number of future social… Continue reading What’s On This Summer
You can lead a horse to water…
Having heard about a hydrotherapy centre for horses in Nottinghamshire, we went along to see what it was all about. Right in the heart of the Vale of Belvoir, Emma Hawthorne runs Flawborough Equine and Hydrotherapy Centre, which specialises in offering treatments to aid the recovery and rehabilitation of horses. Emma had always worked with… Continue reading You can lead a horse to water…