It’s Big Pete & Grim Reaper

Tickets for this year’s Dorset County Show are now on sale – with a muchimproved line-up on offer for less money than in 2022.

The world’s biggest monster truck will be making an impressive job of squishing stuff at the revamped Dorset County Show on September 2 and 3.

Big Pete is 16ft tall and 12ft wide and weighs an eye-watering 7.5 tonnes. Pete can crush anything in his path including entire cars – and he can also jump 15 feet in the air!

Pete will be joined by The Grim Reaper, a 4.5-tonne Monster Truck.

Show chairman Nicki Ralph said: “We cannot wait to welcome Big Pete and The Grim Reaper to the county show. This exciting, adrenaline-filled display will certainly leave a lasting impression on all our visitors, no matter their age.”

The show will this year have a new layout and a host of new attractions including Dorset Axemen, who put on thrilling axecutting battles against the clock.

Farmers meet up with key minister

Members of Melplash

The show is also expanding its food and drink offerings, with a special focus on Dorset produce. Adult tickets are on sale now until June 1 for £17, and children go free. The tickets are lower than 2022 up until the show weekend itself. Book via the new and show website dorsetcountyshow.co.uk

Agricultural Society were invited to Parliament by West Dorset MP Chris Loder, to meet with the Minister for Farming, Fisheries and Food, The Rt Hon Mark Spencer. President Michael Fooks said: “It was a privilege to take part in this visit. I’d particularly like to thank our MP for inviting us to join him there. “He gave us all a wonderful insight into the background and workings of the Commons and the Lords. We also had a very interesting meeting over dinner with Mark Spencer. It was good to hear first-hand how the Government is planning to continue to champion British produce and support us local farmers. It is clear that there is much to do, and that we farmers must work together if we wish to influence the future direction.”

Flowers? That can be arranged

Bere Regis Floral Group is running a free two-hour beginners’ flower arranging workshop on Tuesday, June 13 at Winterborne Kingston Village Hall, at 2pm. This class is open to anyone with an interest in flower arranging who wants to learn some new skills.

The class will be led by Irene Hickson, a leading flower arranging teacher in the area and will be both informative and fun. The workshop is free to both members and nonmembers.

For more information, contact chairman Bob Holman on 01305 848262 or email him at bobdi holman@btinternet.com