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BRIAN TEMPLE ANNOUNCES HIS RETIREMENT FROM THE FARMERSBLOODHOUNDS


Both Photos: Paul Buddin (www.simplephotoshots.co.uk)


today, Senior Masterand Huntsman Mr Brian Temple,has made the decision to hang up his bootsand retire. This decision wasnot made lightly,and


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Brian has one morewish; that The Farmers Bloodhounds with itsunique and famous welcome


tiswith sadness that after taking on The FarmersBloodhounds in 2009 and making it intothe wonderful pack that it is


and hospitalityistaken forwardbysome new young blood. The Bloodhounds remain fitand well even


though this season wassomewhat shorter than normal. The country that The FBH crossesisbeyond


beautiful. Hound and horse friendly with plentyof interestfor big jumping people and forthose who wish to stay at alowerlevel.


Allthe landownersand hostshavegone


above and beyond to accommodatethiswonderful sport ‘Hunting the Clean Boot’the scent of aman. Our gratitude is extended to each and everyone. Brian is very keen to see the goodwill and hard


work that he has put intothe FBH to continue. The infrastructureisset up. The land covers a


vast area,and the Bloodhounds arealwayskeen to get on with the job!


PLANNING GOES AHEAD FOR MORETON SHOW 2021 M


oreton Show, the highlight of the Cotswolds farming and social calendar, is planning to be back this year.


TomHayman-Joyce,Moreton Show chairman, says that work is going ahead forthe 2021 eventfollowing lastyear’s cancellation because of the COVID crisis. The commitment comeswith the unanimous


backing of the council of the Moreton-in- Marsh and DistrictAgricultural and Horse ShowSociety, the charityestablished to promotethe improvement in the breeding and rearing of livestock, huntersand heavy horsesand improving the standards of farming and farm craft in the local area. Therewas no doubting the enthusiasm


among council membersatthisweek’svirtual meeting, with Trevor Clarke, Chairman of the Horse Committee saying: ‘Thereisahunger and athirstout therefor what we do.’ SteveParkes,Chairman of the Livestock


Committee reported that astraw poll of the show’scattle exhibitors designed to


gauge interestcame back with the message: ‘If you’re going ahead, we’llbethere.’ Speaking as the country is benefitting from


the successful vaccination programme,Hayman- Joyce said: ‘Weare very much committed to putting on ashowonthe firstSaturdayin September while,ofcourse,taking heed of government guidelinesand the stateofthe nation as we continue to combat the pandemic. ‘Wewill alwayshavea sharp eyeonmaking


surewedothe right thing. As the country begins to open up,thereiscause foroptimism, but we areonlytoo awareofthe long and difficult road ahead. Likeevery other business in the world right now, we’ll have to adapt.’ This year is the firstasChairman for


Hayman-Joyce, aCotswolds estate agent. ‘Moving forwardcontinuestobethe tricky bit foreveryone organising an event of any kind,’headded. ‘We’re looking at ways of ensuring the showissafefor everyone. That will mean some alterations on the showground, but we arekeenonstaging the Moreton Showthatweall knowand love.’ MoretonShowisacknowledged as one of the


biggest one-dayagricultural shows in the UK and regularly attracts morethan 20,000 visitors to the showground on Lord Dulverton’sBatsford Estate.Lastyear’scancellation wasonly the fourth in the show’s70yearhistory and the only one not caused by weather or foot-and-mouth disease.Hayman-Joyce’sfather,Jameshas twicebeenMoreton Show Chairman and served as president in 2018 while his owninvolvement with the showgoesback to when he wasachild.


‘I firstwenttoMoreton Show as ababy


in apramand I’ve been helping set the show up every year sinceI wasasyoung as eight years-old,’hesaid. ‘I even came back for theshowwhenIwas working in London. ‘I started organising eventsinthe Grand


Arena in 2010 andthat’s when Iwas invited to sit on theMoreton Show Council. I alwayslovedbeing involved and being part of the team and Istillfeelthatway. ‘It’sa greatteamofpeople which makes


Moreton Showhappen. Ilovethe camaraderie and Ilovethe fact that this is acharity, promoting agriculture, country craftsand the ruralway of life. Iwas brought up in the Cotswolds, I’macountry boyand Ilove it that this showis about giving something back.’ Hayman-Joyce’s choiceofVice- Chairman is businessman, Stuart Mace who wasChairman forthe 2011 show. This year’sMoreton ShowisonSaturday, September 4th. Further information on showmembership and sponsorship opportunitiescan be found on the website at www.moretonshow.co.uk


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