Bude Grassland Society

10/04/2026

🐮County Field Day - Tuesday 14th April 🐮

19/03/2026

📔Dates for your Diary 📔

18/03/2026

🌾 County Field Day 2026
Hosted by: South East Cornwall Grassland Society
📅 Date: Tuesday, 14 April 2026
⏰ Start Time: 10:00 AM
Please see details in the flyer below.

12/03/2026

🐑 Evening talk with Russell Steer🐑

26/01/2026

Bude RFC vs Bideford RFC
Saturday 31st January
📍 At Bude RFC – EX23 8QG
Kindly sponsored by Bude Grassland

🕐 Meet from 1:00pm

🔥 BBQ from 1:30pm

🏉 Kick-off 2:30pm

🎟 £10 cash entry on the day

This includes:

✔️ Match entry

✔️ BBQ food

✔️ A free pint 🍺

📩 To book your ticket, please contact Ellie James: [email protected]

15/01/2026

🚜This is a reminder about tonight’s meeting at the Falcon Hotel.

Arrival: 7:30pm
Meeting start: 8:00pm
Our guest speaker for the evening will be Phil Edwards from Agri-Elemental.

I will also be attending to scan any photographs you may have of the Bude Grassland over the years, which will be used for the BGS 60th Ball. If you have any photos, please bring them along.
In addition, I will be asking for up-to-date email addresses and mobile numbers so everyone can be added to the WhatsApp group.

11/11/2025

🥓 Farming Friends & Family Breakfast! 🍳

Join us for good food and great company at Shebbear Village Hall on Saturday 22nd November 2025, 10 AM – 12 PM.

Everyone’s welcome — come along for a friendly chat and a hearty breakfast! 🌾😊

📞 Book with Liz Priest – 07887 886354

30/10/2025

What a great evening at Farmer of the Year Awards in Bangor 🏆

Congratulations to James Henderson on his well-deserved win! A special shout-out to our customers, Mike and Caroline Hawking, who were runners up.

It’s always a pleasure working with the Hawking family — their dedication to grassland farming truly stands out, and it’s fantastic to see their efforts recognised 🌿

17/09/2025

⭐Please book your place with Roland Nancekivell on
07976 016096 ⭐

🌾 Save the Date – FCN Anniversary Conference 🌾

📅 Friday 19th September | 3pm
📍 Royal Cornwall Pavilion Centre

Join us for the Cornwall FCN Anniversary Conference – a free event bringing together expert speakers, valuable insight into the farming industry, and opportunities to connect with the community. Refreshments and a buffet will be provided (donations welcome).

🎤 Guest Speakers:

Jeremy Moody CAAV – Farmers Weekly Lifetime Achievement Award 2024 winner and leading specialist in inheritance tax.

Christopher Walkland – Dairy industry market analyst and regular contributor to The Dairy Farmer and British Dairying.

This promises to be an engaging and supportive event for Cornwall’s farming community.

👉 To register, please contact Roland Nancekivell on 07976 016096.

08/09/2025

🗓️ Dates for your Diary

Thursday 2nd October – Factory Visit
Join us for a visit to Wooda Caravan Park, Poughill, Bude, EX23 9HJ.

7:00pm – Evening tea
Followed by a talk from Graham Colwill on the history of the caravan park
Afterwards, enjoy live music from Cousin Jack 🎶

👉 Please book with Ellie at [email protected]

If you’d prefer not to join for evening tea, you’re welcome to arrive at 8:00pm.

03/09/2025

🎉 Social Day Outing – Newton Abbot Races 🎉
📅 Tuesday, 9th September

Join us for a fantastic day at the Newton Abbot Races!
£50 per person – includes:

Entry to the races
Return bus travel
Carvery on the way home at the Kings Arms, Tedburn St Mary

🚌 Travel Details:
The bus will depart from Stratton Car Park at approximately 11:00am, with pick-ups available at Holsworthy, Halwill, and Sourton Cross.

📩 To book your place, please contact:
Louise Webber
📧 [email protected]