Dorset

Gillingham & Shaftesbury Young Farmers Bare All!

2011

Gillingham and Shaftesbury YFC have been always been inventive with their fundraising ideas and the latest one is the production of a naked calendar for 2011!

Charlotte Lillley said, ‘Whilst some needed convincing, surprisingly many of our members didn't need to be asked twice. We wanted it to be very tasteful and 12 photo shoots later, we are happy that we have achieved this. The costs of the calendar were met by local sponsors and even the photography costs were minimal as they were taken by our very own photography student, Vicky Baxter.’

‘We wanted to give something back to those that aid the rural community and decided that some of the profit of the calendar should go to RABI for its continued support for farmers young and old. We appreciate that hard times can fall upon any of us. ‘

The Young Farmers launched the calendar at the Gillingahm and Shaftesbury Show on 18TH August, wearing snazzy blue t-shirts which certainly drew attention!

Dorset Dinner Dance

28 August 2010

The Dorchester Agricultural Society hosted a Dinner Dance at the Dorchester Showground on Saturday 28th August raising funds for RABI.

250 guests were treated to a champagne reception and three course meal. The after dinner speaker was Howard Petch and there was an auction of prizes which includes a clay pigeon shoot, a day at Wincanton Races, a round of golf at Broadstone Golf Course, a weeks holiday in Cornwall, a flight in a Cessna, a Hot Air Balloon ride and a case of champagne.

The guests were entertained by Crescendo, a professional band which includes former Royal Marine Musicians. It was certainly a memorable evening!

Forde Abbey Summer Fayre

July 2010

A warm sunny summer’s day was perfect weather for attracting over 3500 visitors to the Forde Abbey Charity Summer Fair which was held on 29th July this year in the grounds of this stunning building, a former Cistercian Monastery.

Julian and Alice Kennard and family, generously provide the venue for the Summer Charity Fair every year, and this year, as well as supporting RABI, the event was run in conjunction with the charity, Marie Curie Cancer.

The day’s events included children’s entertainment, falconry displays, Punch and Judy, dog agility, the Riverside Jazzers (Jazz band), a YFC skittles competition, ferret racing, terrier racing and many numerous stalls, farmers market and ferret racing.

 

 

Tel: 01285 712440 Mobile: 07860 507980 Email: suzie.paton@rabi.org.uk