Saturday 10th March. South Dorset Masked Hunt Ball to be held at Moreton House, Moreton, Dorset DT2 8HR. Tickets from Mrs Juliette Alers-Hankey, Woodside, Hethfelton, Wareham, Dorset BH20 6HS
Tel; 01929 405745 e mail
alershankey@yahoo.com Saturday 10th March and Sunday 11th March Trafalgar Park Arts and The Wilton Hunt are holding an exhibition of 30 Contemporary and Local Artists 10am - 5pm Admission Free at Trafalgar Park Near Salisbury SP5 3QG
www.trafalgarparkarts.com Proceeds to be donated to Beating Bowel Cancer, charity no:1063614 and the Wilton Hunt. Sponsored by Chesterton Humberts.
Friday 16th March 2012. An evening of Food, Frivolity and Excellent Folk Music in aid of the Countryside Alliance at the Dunster Castle Hotel. Tickets £13.50 per person menu pf Traditional Gypsy Lamb finished with a Brandy & Cream Sauce with potatoes & seasonal vegetables. Then followed entertainment with Don and Mark a fantastic selection of covers, arranged and performed by this talented and charismatic duo on guitar, mandolin, harmonica and vocals Expect some great and unusual songs from the 60s and 70s…..and more. Further details contact Tim on 01643 823030 or Email:
info@thedunstercastlehotel.co.uk Sunday 25th March - Isle of Wight Grand National and Ashey Scurry takes place at West Ashey Farm, Ryde, Isle of Wight, first race 12noon. Classes for all ages and abilities. Wightlink are offering very reduced ferry charges for mainland competitor's horse boxes, or come as a spectator and travel by steam railway direct to Ashey. For more information
www.iw-scurry.co.uk Sunday 1st April 2012 Silverton Hunt Hunter Trial to be held at Southcott XC winkleigh EX19 8LF. For schedules and further information please contact Mrs Paula Pratt 07999940701 /01392 676751 or by email
rppratt@blueyonder.co.uk Sunday 15th April - Stoke Hill and North Dartmoor Dog Show at Upton Pyne Equestrian Centre, Seychelles Farm, Upton Pyne, Exeter EX5 5HY. Classes for Companion, Novelty, Lurchers, Terriers and Ferrets. Judging will start at 1.00pm, followed by lurcher and terrier racing Contact: Ann Hughes 01392 861366 or email
annhskylark@uwclub.net Sunday 20th May 2012, Lurcher, Whippet, Terrier & Family Dog Show, showing to commence at 1pm, Causeway Cross, Ipplepen, Newton Abbot, Devon, TQ12 5TB, on the A381 from Newton Abbot to Totnes, will be signposted £2 per car entry. Coursing 9am book in for 9.30am Start, Rosettes to 3rd in each class, plus puppy and show championships in each ring, Various show qualifiers for Lurchers, Whippets and Terriers. Refreshments on Site, Schedules available, face book group; South West Lurcher Shows, Website;
www.SouthWestLurcherShows.weebly.com Enquiries Kim 07762 912772
Saturday 28th July 2012 Silverton Hunt Terrier, lurcher, & family dog show to be held at Chamberlain Farm, Brampford Speke, Nr Exeter EX5 5DR, Several qualifiers for further information please contact Mrs Gaynor Matterface on 07515009175
Sunday 5th August 2012 Silverton Hunt Horse Show to be held at Nertherexe Barton Farm, Rewe, EX5 4DZ, for further information please contact Mrs Paula Pratt 07999940701 /01392 676751 or by email
rppratt@blueyonder.co.uk Sunday 19th August, 2012, the Western Counties Heavy Horse Society are holding their annual 'Working' at Kingdown Farm, Branscombe Cross, EX10 0PD, (on the A3052) by kind permission of Mr Gerald Knight. Commencing 11am. 'From Plough to Loaf' will be demonstrated. Other Ring activities. Usual facilities.
Contact. Paul Richards, 01823 491518.
