Expect Those Country Smells By Fullers & Trusthams

We live in the countryside, we are used to farm vehicles on our roads and we adapt to those ‘country smells’ that visitors gag at… Here is a polite message from local farmers, Andrew & Tim Frampton:

“The war in Ukraine has meant that artificial fertiliser prices namely ammonium nitrate has increased four fold in price and is now very difficult to get hold of as well .We have just signed a contact to rent the fields behind Fullers and Trusthams for another year and the ground is in desperate need of fertiliser .We usually use artificial fertiliser but this year are forced to use so it may smell for a couple days before being absorbed and we just wanted to warn residents and apologise for any smell but it will only linger for a couple days. We hope residents will understand. Thank you.”

Photos: Andrew Frampton.

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Visit The Wagon House Of Horrors

Have some Hallowe’en fun at ‘The Wagon House of Horrors’! Sunday, 31st October 2pm – 4pm

Fancy dress is optional, but a free bag of sweets will be given to all who do dress up!

Wear your best spooky costume,
Have a go at some fun Hallowe’en games,
Meet their baby calves,
Try their Mouldy Green Strawberry Milkshake & Blood Red Chocolate Milkshake,
Enjoy some yummy Halloween treats!

BEST HALLOWE’EN PHOTO COMPETITION –

Post your best Hallowe’en photo’s on their Facebook page – Click HERE (must include one of their products in the photo). The winner will be announced at 5pm on Monday 1st November as the photo with the most ‘likes’ & will win a surprise Hallowe’en treat box! Good luck & have fun!

Email: thewagonhouse@hotmail.com
or Message through their Facebook page HERE.

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Meet Bailey & Buttons At The Wagon House

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You are invited to meet Bailey & Buttons, two of the baby calves at the vending shed at The Wagon House on the Marshwood Road.

Visiting hours will be 12.30pm – 2.30pm on both Sunday, 29th and Bank Holiday Monday, 30th August.

Stocked up with tasty treats, delicious milkshakes and fresh milk which comes straight from the cows on site.
It is fresh, rich, creamy and gently pasteurised before being taken up to the vending shed for customers to enjoy.

Stuart & Louise and Bailey & Buttons look forward to welcoming you.

Email: thewagonhouse@hotmail.com
or Message through their Facebook page HERE.

Attisham Farm is located at Templemens Ash, just before Birdsmoorgate on the B3164, shown below. Look for the signs!

Sunday’s visitors…

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Countryside Classroom

Due to the ongoing Coronavirus pandemic, home schooling is set to continue for some time. Discover Farming is the education programme run and managed by the Melplash Agricultural Society. They have provided several activities and resources at their Countryside Classroom Home Education Hub.

All resources available in different Modules for 3-6 years, 7-11 years and 11-16 years.

Science: A selection of super science activities including videos, games, worksheets and a Big Worm Hunt Competition – a chance to win a wonderful wormery kit for your child to enjoy at home! Click HERE.
Maths: Support your child to develop their numeracy skills with their maths resources: activity booklets, worksheets and helpful guidance on how to look for examples of maths in everyday life. Click HERE.
English: Module includes quizzes, activity sheets, photo packs and a free virtual book that are all based around the theme of food, farming and the countryside. Click HERE.

The Melplash Agricultural Society is a registered charity (charity number 1130201) with the aim of promoting and improving agriculture and horticulture in West Dorset for the public benefit.

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Government’s Dairy Response Fund Ends Midnight, Sept 11th

The Dairy Response Fund 2020 provides support to eligible dairy farmers in England who produce cows’ milk. They now must receive applications by midnight on Friday 11 September 2020.

Since the start of the coronavirus (COVID-19) outbreak, the dairy industry has faced challenges of excess milk, falling prices, and reduced demand from the hospitality sector.
Defra has set up a fund to help those dairy farmers most in need in England overcome the impact of the coronavirus (COVID-19) outbreak. The new funding will help support dairy farmers who have seen decreased demand for their products as bars, restaurants and cafes have had to close. The fund is administered by the Rural Payments Agency (RPA).

Please read the Dairy Response Fund Handbook (the pdf file will download to your device) to see if you are eligible to apply. Only use the application form if you meet the eligibility requirements detailed in the handbook. Download the pdf Application form HERE and apply for a one-off payment.

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Direct Message from Angry Farmer

Local farmer, Andrew Frampton is angry, frustrated and exasperated having to repeatedly deal with the carelessness of walkers leaving gates open and dog owners not picking up after their dogs.

“A big f’ing thank you to the dog walkers/walkers who decided to leave open a hapsed and chained gate this morning (Saturday 4th) on the route to Lewesdon hill. 50 heifers and Bull then got into grass laid up for silage and a spring barley field. This is the third time this year. All gates swing freely and have simple dog clip and chain attachments to make it easier for you lot. We put up with you letting your dogs shit and not picking it up and even slinging it in the hedges when you do not to mention a lot of you who roam around the fields and through the woods which are miles away from the 1 m path leading to the hill.
Is it really that difficult to shut a gate behind you?”

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Assistance for Dairy Farmers

The Dairy Response Fund 2020 is to provide support to eligible dairy farmers in England who produce cows’ milk. They can apply for a one-off payment. It opened on 19th June for those eligible to apply for up to £10,000 of financial support following the coronavirus outbreak.
To be eligible for support from the fund, farmers in England need to demonstrate that they have suffered a reduction in the average price paid for their milk of 25% or more in April 2020 when compared with February 2020.
Qualifying farmers are entitled to up to £10,000 each to cover 70% of their losses across April and May incurred as a result of a drop in price, following a reduced demand for milk with the closure of restaurants, bars, and cafes in recent months.
This financial support is to help farmers maintain production capacity and sustain their business without impacts on animal welfare.
Farmers will be able to apply for a single payment from the fund, which will be paid out from 6th July. Applications can be submitted directly to the Rural Payments Agency (RPA).

The deadline for applications is 14th August.

For more Government Guidance and Regulation re: Dairy and Milk Production – Click HERE.

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Expect Those Country Smells By Fullers & Trusthams

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Visit The Wagon House Of Horrors

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Meet Bailey & Buttons At The Wagon House

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Sunday’s visitors…

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Countryside Classroom

Government’s Dairy Response Fund Ends Midnight, Sept 11th

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