Farming
Country Festival now postponed until August The Bath & West Country Festival, which replaces the traditional agricultural highlight this summer and was set for early June, has been postponed until August 27 and 29. Organisers of the Bath & West Show said the coronavirus pandemic was “making it a challenge to host mass public gatherings safely and securely” until later in the year. Chief executive Rupert Cox said: “While we had hoped to run our iconic event on our usual dates in early June, it has become apparent that even though a large percentage of the population will have been vaccinated, it is felt that the potential for
MAKING PLANS: The Bath & West Country Festival
continued safety restrictions will limit our visitors enjoyment. “While our new Country Festival will feel slightly different to the usual Royal Bath & West Show, we know that the entertainment and
diverse interests being promoted will provide a great day out for all the family, in a covid19 secure environment.” The Country Festival will feature a plethora of activities, demonstrations
and entertainment, including interactive farming activities, fast pace excitement in the main ring and a muchenhanced food hall experience. As ever, there will be a strong focus on cider and honey exhibitions, with competitions still being a highlight for many of the visitors. The society will continue with its plans to run the agricultural trade show, Grassland UK on May 6, 2021 and the Bath & West Equine Showing Show on May 21 and 22. However, both events will be constantly reviewed in line with Government guidance.
Young Farmers’ talent show invitation Young farmers in Dorset are taking to Zoom for three minutes of fame as they warm up for a hotly contested county competition. From comedy sketches and choreographed dance routines to music and theatre, teams of six or individuals aged between 10 and 27 are practicing their performance pieces before the closing date on February 19. County organiser Tracy Hounsome said: “You can have a lot of fun with this and it could be a musical, singing, instrumental, dancing or a comedy sketch for example. Props are permitted in the videos. “We are doing this as we lost our main fundraiser being our pantomime evening in December and have been looking for interactive ways to help raise funds to keep you all as active as possible over these difficult times and also as soon as we can get social again.”
BALEFUL LOOK: Young farmers are encouraged a talent contest
To judge for the Dorset YFC Entry a Talent Weekend is being held on the Dorset Young Farmers Facebook page on the February 27 and 28. Friends, members, relatives will have a chance to vote for their favourite Dorset YFC Talent to go forward to the National Federation of Young
Farmers’ Clubs (NFYFC) final with the results announced on the evening of February 28 To find out how to vote, follow the links online at form.jotform.com/210124875 270349. Anyone wishing to take part in the competition has until Friday, February 19 to send
in the three-minute video clip via the Dorset YFC Facebook Messenger Page or email the county office at office@dorsetyfc.org.uk Find more details at dorsetyfc.org.uk. If you would like to enter the county competition, see the entry form at: form.jotform. com/210183307200337 75
