OAK FAIR - Stock Gaylard Estate

STOCK GAYLARD
OAK FAIR
2016
A SPECIAL EVENT FOR THOSE INTERESTED IN TIMBER,
WOODCRAFT, CONSERVATION AND THE COUNTRYSIDE
www.stockgaylard.com
STOCK GAYLARD OAK FAIR
Welcome to our guests and exhibitors to our 12th Oak Fair, this
year we are pleased to have back Martin Richards with his T H
Robinson 1887 double blade reciprocating planking saw which he
first demonstrated at the first Oak Fair back in 2005. He will be
situated in the Machinery and Timber Yard area by Mark Revel, with
his AEC Matador Timber Tractor, and David and Jack Pomeroy,
who will be showing their logging machine and other machinery.
Michael Lancaster is also in that area showing off a number of
smaller engines.
Other excitements this year are Avalon Axes where you can try your
hand at axe throwing, and the William Barnes Society who are
giving a couple of poetry recitals in the Dorset dialect in the church
(Sunday only).
On a sadder note we will miss Larry Skeats who died earlier this
year. He has supported every Oak Fair in his Shepherds hut and
entertained thousands of visitors with his stories. Our condolences
go out to his wife Sue and the rest of their family.
The Oak Fair team and I hope you all have a great day out.
Andrew Langmead
August 2016
DATE FOR YOUR
DIARY 2017
26th & 27th
AUGUST
Bank Holiday
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WHATS HAPPENING
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10.30 - Heavy Horses - Arena
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10.30 - Children’s Art Workshop - Kids tent
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11.00 - Short service in St Barnabas Church
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11.15 - Wood Chipping Demonstration - near Deer Park
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11.30 - Adam’s Axemen - Arena
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11.30 - Children’s Art Workshop - Kids tent
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12.00 - Bagatelle in St Barnabas Church- (Saturday)
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12.15 - Wood Chipping Demonstration - near Deer Park
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12.30 - Falconry Display - Arena
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12.30 - William Barnes Society in St Barnabas Church - (Sunday)
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13.00 - Wood Chipping Demonstration - near Deer Park
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13.30 - Heavy Horses - Arena
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13.30 - Children’s Art Workshop - Kids tent
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14.00 - Wood Chipping Demonstration - near Deer Park
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14.30 - Adam’s Axemen - Arena
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14.30 - Children’s Art Workshop - Kids tent
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15.00 - Wood Chipping Demonstration - near Deer Park
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15.30 - Falconry Display - Arena
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15.30 - Bagatelle in St Barnabas Church - (Saturday)
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15.30 - William Barnes Society in St Barnabas Church - (Sunday)
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16.00 - Service in St Barnabas Church
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16.00 - Children’s Art Workshop - Kids tent
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AROUND THE SHOW
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Tree climbing and zip wire near Conservation Row
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Scarecrow making in the Children’s Area
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Art & crafts workshops in the Children’s Area
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Tractor rides around the Deer Park
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Chainsaw carving demonstrations
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Dray rides around Church Park
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Hedge laying demonstrations in Conservation Row
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Demonstration of environmentally friendly building
in the Timber Yard area
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Charcoal making demonstrations
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Archery and bow making
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Butterfly walks and talks in Conservation Row
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Machinery demonstrations
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A variety of blacksmiths forges in Dell Lane
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Ancient Wessex Forum in Oak Avenue - a living
historic village
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“Have a go” at Axe throwing with Avalon Axes
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Scything demonstrations from Pratensis
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The Great Big Tree Climbing Company will be
returning to the Oak Fair for 2016. Since its
creation in 2008, this company has been
bringing exciting new mobile outdoor
adventure activities all over the country.
TREE CLIMBING: suitable for 6 year
olds and above. Participants are
supplied with a comfortable harness
and helmet and are attached to the
safety lines on the tree. A safety
briefing and instructions on how to
climb the tree safely will then be
given. Instructors will remain on site
at all times to offer support to all
climbers.
ZIP WIRE: For those too young to
climb the tree, a zip wire has been set
up for them to enjoy.
Available 10am-1pm, 2pm-5pm
(Please note tickets for this activity are on a
first come first served basis)
www.bigtreeclimbing.co.uk
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AVALON AXES
Bringing a taste of the Dark Ages to
The Oak Fair at Stock Gaylard this
year will be Avalon Axes, a great
team based in Somerset. The only
Viking inspired axe throwing
outfit in the South West.
Inspired by a sense of the past and our long history, Simon Smith,
Dan Chalmers and Tim Walker are a sight to see as well joining them
and learning to throw axes like a Viking.
You will be given full instruction by
our experienced and fully insured
axe throwers and will be coached
through to success.
They use single head throwing
axes thrown in to wooden targets.
Their Viking themed axe throwing
is fun and safe.
COME ALONG AND THROW AN
AXE!!!
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BRITISH HORSE LOGGERS
Stock Gaylard is delighted to welcome a number of The British Horse
Loggers again to the Oak Fair. This year they will compete against
each other in a series of tasks showing the strength, precision and
manoeuvrability needed to work horses in the countryside, in
particularly woodland environments. Along side the competition
they will also be demonstrating moving timber around the site.
The group includes:
Richard Branscombe of
Swainsford Heavy Horses with
Rocky, a Percheron and Levi, a
North American Spotted Draft.
Richards Eames Horse Logging and
Forestry Services with Elizabeth
and Jupiter, both Cob’s.
Will Hampton of Dartmoor Horse
Loggers with William, an Ardennes
and Beano, a Comtois.
Kate Mobbs-Morgan Rowan with Kipp and Sol, both Ardennes.
IF YOU REQUIRE MEDICAL ATTENTION
PLEASE GO TO THE RED CROSS TENT
SITUATED ON
CONSERVATION ROW
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ADAM’S AXEMEN
Come and be entertained by the world famous team of Adam’s
Axemen who will be demonstrating their axe wielding and sawing
skills.
To book them for your own event please call 01929 471468
Or visit www.adamsaxemen.co.uk
PRATENSIS COUNTRYSIDE SERVICES
Demonstration of mowing grass
with a scythe. Traditional skill
meets modern lightweight
continental scythe. Scythes for
sale. Or you can “Have a Go”.
www.pratensis.net
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MERE DOWN
FALCONRY
Static and flying displays of birds of
prey, hawks, owls and falcon’s.
You can also see the birds close up
on their stand near Oak Avenue.
Tel 01747 824913
www.meredownfalconry.co.uk
Abbey 1O4fm will be broad
casting live from the Oak
Fair on the 28th August, you
can find them situated on
Conservation Row.
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WOOD CHIPPING DEMONSTRATION
There will be demonstrations throughout both days from the Wood
Chipping machine.
Watch a whole tree
being reduced to chips
within minutes.
The machine will be sited
beside the drive near the
trailer rides.
Southern Wood Energy is a market leader in the production and
supply of quality wood fuels for commercial and domestic clients.
Free consultation and impartial advice service for your biomass
installation.
Tel 01202 886244
www.southernwoodenergy.co.uk
DRAY RIDES
Dray rides around Church Park are available
throughout both days. Look out for the
large horses on the Deer Park side of the
Fair site.
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ST BARNABAS CHURCH
There will be two short services in the church each day at 11am and
4pm. Everyone’s attendance is welcome. The church will be open
throughout the weekend so please feel free to look around.
BAGATELLE
12.00pm & 3.30pm on
Saturday in the church
This small group of women have
sung together for 20 years and have
developed a wonderful sound.
They perform acapella versions of
well known numbers, but many of
their songs are original, written and
arranged by members of the group.
Tel: 01305 812125
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THE WILLIAM BARNES SOCIETY
12.30pm & 3.30pm on
Sunday in the church
Founded in 1983, the Society
exists to enable its members
to share fellowship and
pleasure in the life and work
of William Barnes. Its
membership includes scholars
and laymen, those chiefly
interested in poetry and
others who are drawn by his
connection with Dorset
history and dialect.
Society meetings are held throughout the year, with talks,
poetry readings and recitals, other entertainments, and
excursions to places with special Barnes connections.
Annual events include a spring Service of Remembrance at
Winterborne Came Church. The Society's current aim is to
encourage Dorset schools to become interested in dialect
poetry. We find that in practice Barnes's comic pieces have a
special appeal to the young.
The new William Barnes Gallery, Dorset County Museum, is
now open. It depicts a fascinating journey through his life as
well as a classroom where educational visits can take place.
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OAK AVENUE
Alice Wood Designs
Sheepskin rugs, jackets, bags, gloves
www.alicewooddesign.com
Chunk Furniture
Reclaimed wood furniture
Facebook: Chunkfurniture
Tel: 07914 360571
Atmosphere Images
Photographic prints and greeting cards
of Dorset and the West Country
www.aiphoto.co.uk
Tel: 01258 880282
Cider House Oak
Items of rustic country furniture made
in a Dorset Cider House
Claire Waters
Glass - fused and leaded set into wood
and stone for both indoors and
outdoors
www.claire-waters.co.uk
Tel: 07738 162791
Bearwood Turney
Woodturner-Sculptor
www.bearwoodturney.co.uk
Tel: 01258 863886
Blackmore Vale Woodturners
Association
Woodturning demonstrations
throughout the weekend, plus wood
turned items for sale
Tel: 01258 860014
Cornwall Hardwood Supplier
Hardwood timber from all of the British
Isles, for furniture makers, turners etc
www.cornwallhardwoodsuppliers.co.uk
Tel: 07703 554389
Creative Woodcraft
Hand crafted wooden toys made from
New Forest Oak
Tel: 07809 615963
Boards For You
Pyrography (Designs on any wood)
www.boardsforyou.co.uk
Bodrighy Wood
Handcrafted woodturning: artistic and
practical
www.bodrighywood.co.uk
Tel: 07899 888195
Crystal-Wood-Design
Wood items, jewellery, tools, timbers,
advice
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Dalla Foresta
Hand crafted wood products and
gardenalia
www.planks2tops.vpweb.co.uk
Tel: 07779 814437
Fivepenny Chairs
Windsor chairs and handmade
wooden furniture made in Dorset
www.fivepennychairs.co.uk
Tel: 01297 560755
Dave the Lathe
Bowls. Pots. Cruites, mushrooms.
Demonstrations and opportunity for
the public to have a go at making their
own bowl
Tel: 07836 798963
Giftpoint Studio
Individually designed and handcrafted
boxes, toys and quirky, functional and
sculptural items celebrating wood.
Made to order plaques for you to take
home
www.etsy.com/shop/
GIFTPOINTstudio
Tel: 01202 246841
Drifting Gifts
Unique driftwood/wooden home
furnishings
www.driftinggifts.com
Green Man Woodcrafts
Range of traditional woodcrafts: gate
hurdles, gates, fencing, carved burr
bowl, baskets etc as well as a large
selection of Burrs for sale
www.greenmanwoodcrafts.co.uk
Tel: 01380 831332
Ewenique Furniture
Life sized and life like upholstered
sheep footstools and many other
sheepskin items plus demonstrations
over the weekend
www.lizmangles.co.uk
Tel: 07835 121324
Hambledon Furniture
Makers of fine quality fitted or free
standing furniture and kitchens
Tel: 01258 269901
F Cuff & Sons Ltd OAK AVENUE SPONSOR
Designers and makers of beautiful, fine,
bespoke joinery including kitchens,
staircases and furniture
www.fcuffandsons.co.uk
Tel: 01963 23219
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Marnhull Leathercraft
Handcrafted leather hats, bags and belts.
West Country sheepskins, Finnish
reindeer and cow skins
www.marnhullleathercraft.com
Tel: 01258 821451
Hand Made Oak
Quality, bespoke furniture from English
Oak
www.handmadeoak.co.uk
Tel: 07595 252989
Helygen Baskets
Traditional English basketry
Tel: 01503 250991
Matt Belfrage
Freestanding and fitted furniture made
to commission. A variety of gifts made
from local hardwood
www.mattbelfrage.co.uk
Tel: 01963 371532
Holly Blue Design
Makers of beautiful children’s furniture
and accessories
www.Holly-Blue.co.uk
Tel: 07966 156975
Mike Wingrove
Second hand tools and other interesting
items
Tel: 01258 860860
Ian Thompson Furniture
A variety of Oak furniture
Tel: 07802 230674
Natural Woodcrafts
Woodcrafts made out of natural piece of
wood, all proceeds go to Cancer
Research
J C Joinery Dorset Ltd
Timber windows, doors and garden
rooms
www.jcjoinerydorset.co.uk
Tel: 01963 31327
Ord Knives
Traditional hand forged pocket knives
and wood working tools.
www.ordknives.co.uk
Tel: 07542 743654
Jeremy Freeman Woodturning
Turning wood products and wood
sculptures
www.jeremyfreemanwoodturning.co.uk
Tel: 01725 517006
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Red Fox
Hardwood furniture made using mainly
UK sourced timber. Contemporary arts
and crafts influenced pieces for sale and
commissions welcome
www.redfoxgallery.co.uk
Tel: 07976 278056
Surrey and Sussex Hardwoods
Supplying large selections of assorted
planks and blanks, yew branches and
various species, sizes and shapes of
wood for carving etc
Tel: 01306 711896
Thomas Smith’s Trug Shop
The original makers of the Royal Sussex
Trug Basket for gardening and use in
the home, handmade in Sussex
www.sussextrugs.com
Tel: 01323 871640
Shaston Boxes
Shaker inspired designs, handmade
from local English hardwoods, including
storage boxes and peg rails plus many
useful contemporary items for the home
Facebook: Shaston Boxes
Tel: 07988 437741
Winterwood
Chopping boards, cheese boards, table
centre pieces
Tel: 01392 279606
Shaw Wood
Handmade didgeridoo’s, hand turned
bowls, vases and many other gifts
www.shaw-wood.co.uk
Tel: 07542 412777
Wivey Windsor Chairs
Handmade Windsor chairs in a variety
of timbers
www.wiveywindsorchairs.com
Tel: 01984 623179
Silva Opus
Unique and bespoke garden products,
specialising in Oak Sleeper products
www.silvaopusonline.co.uk
Tel: 01823 690572
Woodwright Design
Home made wooden artefacts for the
home and garden
www.seanhellman.com
Tel: 07841 924428
Sticks and Bits
Hand crafted walking sticks in horn and
wood plus various stick related items
Tel: 01258 321494
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OAK AVENUE DISPLAY MARQUEE
Dorset Designer Angie
Wooden home decorations in various
natural wood, coat hooks, table runners
www.dorsetdesigner.co.uk
Tel: 01258 817522
Living Wood
Natural edge turning using only Dorset
wood. Offers workshops throughout
the year and gallery open to the public
www.dorsetvisualarts.org
Email: [email protected]
Gothic Mirrors
Individually, handmade Gothic style
mirrors, crafted from a variety of lovely
wood
Tel: 01749 677388
Matthew’s Wood Works!
Hand crafted, useful and decorative
household objects including trivets,
clocks, chopping boards, egg cups, key
fobs etc
Greene Wood Design
Small bespoke pieces and furniture
produced from reclaimed wood
www.greenewood.co.uk
Tel: 01623 823242
Facebook: Matthewbucknallfinefurniture
Tel: 07542 142347
Tooday Turning
Hand turned pens, letter openers,
magnifying glasses, boxes and chopping
boards
www.turn2pens.co.uk
Gylla Wood Pens
Handmade wood pens and gifts made
from wood grown in Dorset
www.gyllawoodpens.co.uk
Tel: 01747 824357
DISCLAIMER
The Stock Gaylard Estate and Oak Fair will not
be responsible for any loss, illness, damage or
accident that may occur to any person, exhibit,
property or animal at the show or in the Car
Parks.
Hare Styles
Bespoke designed and handmade home
décor, gifts and accessories
www.hare-styles.co.uk
Tel: 07870 642443
All accidents must be reported at once to the
Show Office.
All dogs must be kept on leads at all times. Children must be accompanied by an adult when
playing in Children’s Area & on
Tractor or Dray rides.
PLEASE PLACE ALL LITTER IN ONE OF THE BINS
AROUND THE SITE. THANK YOU
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CONSERVATION ROW
Abigail James
Homemade pet treats
Tel: 07734 152433
The Countryside Restoration Trust
The UK’s leading charity promoting
wildlife friendly farming and
campaigning for a living, working
countryside
www.countrysiderestorationtrust.com
Tel: 01223 262999
Artisan Gardener
Garden design, fences, gates and
decking. Dominic and his team will
continue over the weekend to fence
around the Crusader Oak
www.artisan-gardening.co.uk
Dorset and Somerset Air Ambulance
Souvenir merchandise and information
www.dsairambulance.org.uk
Tel: 01823 669604
Blandford and Sturminster
Bee Keepers Association
Observation hive, candle rolling, honey
products and beekeeping equipment to
review and discuss
www.bsbka.com
Dorset Community Foundation
Dorset charity encouraging local giving
for local people, £10 million in awarded
in grants over 16 years
www.dorsetcommunityfoundation.org
Tel: 01202 670815
Butterfly Conservation
Information and displays about
butterflies and moths and ways to help
them plus children’s activities
www.dorsetbutterflies.com
Tel: 01258 880524
Dorset Coppicing Ltd
Besom brooms, cleft ash tent pegs and
woodland crafts
Dorset Hedgelayer
Traditional Dorset hedgelaying
www.dorset-hedgelay.co.uk
Tel: 07978 044625
Calluna Books
Specialising in buying and selling out of
print natural history books covering all
aspects including birds, flora, mammals
and invertebrates
www.callunabooks.co.uk
Tel: 01929 552560
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CONSERVATION ROW
Dorset Lavender Farm Project
From the farm at Fiddleford Manor the
project provides volunteering and
supported work placements for people
of all abilities
DORSET COPPICE GROUP
Promoting rural and woodland skills
www.dorsetcoppicegroup.co.uk
The following exhibitors are on this stand:
Paul & Caroline Boak
Unique turned & hand carved pieces
www.dorsetlavenderfarmproject.co.uk
Dorset Wildlife Trust
Wildlife and family activities
www.dorsetwildlifetrust.org.uk
Peter Moors
Hurdle maker & furniture maker
Alex Huxley
Stick maker
Filberts of Dorset
Honey and natural beeswax products
www.filbertsofdorset.co.uk
Tel: 01308 488367
Jim & Marg King
Basket makers
Paul Brayshaw
Spoon maker
George Day
Collection fussell tools, bill hooks, spar
hooks by Mells and Nunney
Tel: 01747 826106
Dave Ewers
Wood turner
Mandy Staple
Pyrography
Hamwood Crafts
Food boards, rustic mirrors, coat racks,
kitchen and table ware all from locally
sourced timber
www.hamwoodcrafts.co.uk
Tel: 01935 825807
Ian and Teresa Moss
Specialist growers of hardy and unusual
perennials including hardy geraniums
www.hardyandunusualplants.co.uk
Tel: 01278 661352
Harry Beaves
Second hand tools
Tel: 01258 858404
Lovingtons Ice Cream
Delicious dairy ice creams
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Martin Symes
Wheelwright, wood turner, carts,
wheels, barrows, benches, tables, stools
and other small items all made from
local timber
Tel: 01404 861340
RSPB
Wildlife membership packs with a range
of free gifts for all ages. Advice also
given on how to give nature a home
www.rspb.org.uk
Tel: 01929 556651
Meadow in my Garden
Flower meadow seeds, seed balls,
wildflower seeds, bird song CD’s, bug
and bird boxes
www.meadowinmygarden.co.uk
Tel: 01380 724963
The Creative Chestnut Company
Designs, makes and installs truly rustic
garden structures using coppiced,
durable English sweet chestnut which is
cleft by hand
Oakland Landscapes
Garden landscaping, garden
maintenance and garden design
www.oakland-landscapes.co.uk
Tel: 07968 941196
The Green Shed
A workshop primarily for adults with
learning difficulties, producing various
wooden and woollen items for sale
Tel: 01935 814548
P&J Snelson
Dry stone walling, hedge laying and
coppice crafts such as walking sticks,
garden supports
Tel: 01963 23680
The Springhead Trust
Provides a rural residential location for
the promotion of environmental
education, organic agriculture and the
performing arts
www.springheadtrust.org.uk
Tel: 01747 811853
www.thecreativechestnutcompany.co.uk
Parks Perennials
Perennial garden plants, Agapahthus,
Thalictrums, Eucomis, Echinacea and
ornamental grasses
Tel: 01202 524464
Tim Dunning Conservation
Advice concerning woodland and hedge
management
Tel: 01935 863288
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We Are Bazaar
Recycled wooden boxes, Bamboo bird
whistles
Tools for Self Reliance
A charity selling second hand tools and
other interesting items to finance
projects in Africa
www.tfsr.org
Woodland Trust
The UK’s leading conservation charity,
their vision is a UK filled in woods and
trees that can be valued and enjoyed by
everyone
www.woodlandtrust.org.uk
Tel: 01752 224096
Trees for Dorset
Promoting the conservation, protection
and improvement of the physical and
natural environment
Tel: 01929 462428
Stock Gaylard Tent
Harry Farr Yeatman and the 150th Anniversary of the Yeatman Hospital
Harry Farr Yeatman 1786-1861, lived most of his life at Stock Gaylard House. He
was what was called a Squarson, that is, a squire who took holy orders and became
incumbent of one of the livings of which he was the patron.
H.F Yeatman was chairman of the Dorset Quarter Sessions for 25 years. He had a
private pack of hounds which evolved into the Blackmore Vale Hunt.
His many activities brought him a large number of friends and associates who after
his death founded the Yeatman Hospital in Sherborne in his memory.
The Yeatman hospital in Sherborne serves our local community through its many
services and is managed by Dorset Healthcare University and the NHS Foundation
Trust and is well supported by the “Friends of
the Yeatman Hospital”.
The hospital celebrated its 150th Anniversary
on the 8th July, please visit the Stock Gaylard
tent situated on Conservation Row to find out
more of the history about Harry Farr Yeatman
and the hospital.
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DELL LANE
Alan Brown Hurdlemaker
Demonstration of traditional wattle
hurdlemaking
www.brownshurdles.co.uk
Tel: 01929 462761
Chew Moo’s Ice Cream
Artizan ice cream made with milk and
cream from our jersey cows
www.chewmoos.co.uk
Tel: 07917 322736
Andrew Horsefield
Turned wood from Dorset, Somerset
and Wiltshire
Tel: 07709 945833
Colleen du Pon Artist Blacksmith
Ornamental ironwork and metal
sculptures
www.colleendupon.co.uk
Tel: 07745 412623
Barrowsmead Oak
Traditional Oak wheelbarrows, oak and
cleft chestnut garden gates and
archways
www.barrowsmeadoak.com
Tel: 07717 217142
Cradle to the Grave
English willow coffins and baskets, plus
yurt hire and sales
www.greenwoodfutureswillowcoffins.co.uk
Tel: 07919 385854
Dorset Game Larder
Game based burgers, sausages and
other products
www.thedorsetgamelarder.co.uk
Tel: 01258 857206
Bison Bushcraft
Bushcraft and woodcraft supplies from
custom knives to handmade wooden
clothing for the outdoors
www.bisonbushcraft.co.uk
Tel: 07801 296255
Ian Whitefield Traditional Blacksmith
Bespoke hand forged items made to
order, specialist in period reproduction
and restoration
Tel: 01823 480340
Chairs Et Al
Vintage furniture
Tel: 01202 801029
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J K Willows
Small scale willow work, creatures,
flowers and much more for the garden
and home
Ruf Wood Designs
Reclaimed, unique furnishings
including mirrors, coasters, wine racks
www.rufwood.co.uk
Tel: 07535 334021
Email: [email protected]
John Harman Thatching Ltd
John Harman hatching Ltd prides itself
on its ability to thatch almost anything!
www.thatcher.co.uk
Shaker Woodwork
Handmade wooded products and gifts
for the home and garden
www.shaker-woodwork.co.uk
Tel: 01460 62472
Lloyd and Co Blacksmiths
A traditional blacksmith based in the
heart of Dorset
www.lloydblacksmiths.com
Tel: 07966 728966
Tree Pirates
Chainsaw carving and extreme
carpentry
Facebook: treepirates
Mark Archer Joinery
Bespoke joinery, specialising in listed
buildings
Tel: 01747 852 880
Wilderness Survival Skills
Courses in bushcraft, survival and
traditional crafts and primitive living
www.wilderness-survival.co.uk
Tel: 07718 078619
Metal Menagerie
Life size animal sculptures made entirely
of old tools ad discarded metal items
www.metalmenagerie.co.uk
Tel: 07747 630626
Wooden Toyz for Girlz and Boyz
Handmade wooden toys and puzzles
Tel: 07526 446138
Richard Austin Sculpture
Chainsaw Carving and garden furniture
using sustainably sourced timber
www.richardaustinsculpture.com
Tel: 01425 656878
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MACHINERY & TIMBER YARD
Axminster Tools & Machinery
Extensive range of over 16,000 quality,
value for money tools, machinery and
workshop consumables
www.axminster.co.uk
Tel: 01297 302370
Hampshire Coppice Craftmen’s Club
Demonstrations of coppice/woodland
craft and sales of associated products
Michael Bennett with Hampshire
Coppice Craftmen’s Club,
demonstrating split wood hazel baskets
and traditional wood care.
Tel: 07920 29849
Dorset Timber Framing
Specialists in the design, manufacture
and construction of bespoke Oak
framed buildings
www.dorsettimberframing.co.uk
Tel: 08001 214497
Hazelbury Timber Supplies
Sawn timber, rustic tables and furniture
www.hazelburytimbersupplies.co.uk
Holme Sawmill
Producers of quality English timber and
timber products. A wide range of
timber in stock or produced to
customer specifications
www.holmesawmill.co.uk
Tel: 01929 552480
FBS Flues and Chimneys Ltd
Chimney specialists, wood and multi
fuel stove installers and suppliers
www.fbsflues.co.uk
Tel: 01985 218596
Future Roots
Bill Notley will be raffling his Ferguson
tractor with all profits made going to
local organisation Future Roots
www.futureroots.net
Huff and Puff Construction
Environmentally friendly building using
natural and sustainable materials,
including straw, timber, lime, cob and
clay
www.huffpuff.me
Tel: 01305 564321
Goodwoods Timber
Fine selection of native grown timber,
over twenty different varieties, air dried
and barn stored ready to use
www.goodwoodstimber.co.uk
Tel: 07791 056415
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MACINERY & TIMBER YARD
Logmatic UK
Sale and demonstration of Logmatic
manual log splitters and accessories
www.logmatic.co.uk
Tel: 01494 881479
Michael Lancaster
Displaying restorated, renovated and
repaired engines and other equipment
including:
Nelson Jumbo hit and miss open crank
Frost King hit and miss open crank
Amanco King hit and miss open crank
Petters “M” tank cooled
Petters “M” apple top
Petters “M” acorn top
Stuart Turner water pump set
BSA generator set with museum Briggs
and Stratton cut away set up
Wolseley driving band saw
Bernard French driving knife grinding
stone
Lister “B” driving corn grinder
Wolseley museum cut away
Lister “D” driving sheep shearing set
Oak butter churn
Tel: 01202 749922
Magna Metal Craft
High quality fabrication specialists in
North Dorset
Tel: 01747 859095
Mark Revell
Mark will be brining his AEC Matador
1952 to the Oak Fair, originally in the
RAF in Malta until 1973, it was sold by
the military and converted in to a
timber tractor
Mintern Fencing and Sheds
Sheds, fencing, landscaping, building,
timber structures etc
www.minternebuilding.co.uk
Tel: 01963 363535
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MACHINERY & TIMBER YARD
New Forest Coppice Crafts
Demonstration of gypsy flower making,
and sale of wood products from
sustainable New Forest woodland
www.newforestcoppicecrafts.co.uk
Tel: 02380 872679
Townsend Timber
Oak and timber framed buildings,
sheds and workshops, fences and gates
www.townsendtimber.co.uk
Thatching Spars and the Black Stuff
Two charcoal burners and a
hurdlemaker making Thatching Spars,
coming together once a year for the
Oak Fair, 30 years of charcoal burning
experience and 70 years of
hurdlemaking experience:
Jim Bettle
Dorset Charcoal Company
www.dorsetcharcoal.co.uk
Tel: 01258 818176
Ern Steel
Erns Wood Products
Tel: 01725 516430
Peter Jameson
Tel: 01202 603202
Nigel Paul & Ashly Barber
Displaying a Ferguson FE35 1958 and a
Ferguson Forestry tractor 1951
alongside a J Stenner 40ft Racksaw
Bench 1875, believed to the oldest
Stenner Racksaw still working
Pomeroy’s Logs
Pomeroy’s will be showing their logging
machine, a large splitter, Timber Jack
timber harvester, stump grinder and a
tractor and timber trailer with grab
Tel: 01258 817734
Ronald Sansom
Turned bowls and bread boards
Tel: 01935 423224
THE SOCIETY FOR THE PROMOTION OF TRADITIONAL ARCHERY
Try you hand at archery and a chance of
shooting an English longbow, with
members of the Society for the
Promotion of Traditional Archery (SPTA).
5 arrows £3.00
www.traditional-archery.org
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MACHINERY & TIMBER YARD
Martin Richards- T H Robinson 1887 Double Blade Reciprocating Planking Saw
Thought to have been installed new in 1887 to The Greystone Estate, near Lake
Windermere where it was driven by a 16 foot overshot waterwheel via various
overhead line shafts which also drove the rest of the saw mills equipment
including 2 planners, morticer, drill & 2 small saw benches. In later years the
water wheel was replaced by a water turbine.
One of its main uses was cutting planks for coffin making as at the time it was
very efficient due to being able to cut 2 planks simultaneously.
This reciprocating saw was taken out of use in the 1950’s when it was replaced
with a circular rack bench along side it. The saw mill itself & all the other
equipment including the belt driven generator was in regular use until the year
2000, when the saw mill was converted into holiday lets.
The saw was dismantled & transported back to Dorset. Martin Richards the
owner has re-assembled it & mounted it onto a chassis to enable it to be towed
& exhibited at various shows over the past 14 years. To enable the saw to be
used as you see it today the line shaft from the saw mill complete with its
numerous pulleys had to be removed, modified & relocated to decrease the
running speed as opposed to previously being set up to increase the speed from
the slow running waterwheel.
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MARKET SQUARE
Great Tastes
Speciality burgers using British meats
including: wild boar, buffalo with venison,
buffalo, lamb and beef. All severed in
bread rolls from an artisan baker with a
choice of locally made relishes
Tel: 01935 851254
Blackmore Vale Ladies
Lots of lovely homemade cakes, tea,
coffee and soft drinks
Tel: 07790 449331
Bridge Farm Cider
Traditionally made still and sparkling
cider, perry and apple juice
www.bridgefarmcider.co.uk
Tel: 01935 862387
Holebrooks Fine Foods
A local butchers and deli supplying local
food to local people
www.holebrooksfinefood.co.uk
Tel: 01258 472077
Comins Tea House
Fine tea merchants specialising in
single estate and single origin loose
leaf tea
www.cominsteahouse.co.uk
Tel: 01258 475389
Home-Start
Home-Start volunteers help families with
young children deal with the challenges
they face, and improve their confidence
and build better lives . Homemade cakes,
tea and coffee
www.home-start.org.uk
Dike and Son
Family run independent food store in
Stalbridge since 1851. Supporting over
120 local growers, makers and bakers
www.dikeandson.co.uk
Jurassic Seafood
Fish burgers made with no bread, potato
or egg. Bass or Mackerel fillets
www.jurassicseafood.co.uk
Tel: 07789 076481
Dorset Blue Vinny
Dorset Blue Vinny soups, ploughman’s
and toasties
www.dorsetblue.co.uk
Tel: 01963 23133
Let Them Eat Cake
Tea, coffee, cakes, savouries, jams,
pickles and cheese
Tel: 01458 850099
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MARKET SQUARE
Manna Kitchen
Frozen, award winning ready meals for
home delivery. Homemade tarts and
desserts and freshly made salads
www.mannakitchen.co.uk
Tel: 01305 851551
O’Hagans Sausage BBQ
Freshly barbequed O’Hagans sausages
served in a soft roll with a selection of
chutneys, pickles and sauces
www.hogroastdorset.co.uk
Tel: 01425 277779
Mr Bean Coffee
Fair trade freshly ground coffee, teas,
hot chocolate and homemade slices
www.mrbeancoffee.co.uk
Tel: 07795 388256
Oxford Bakery
Freshly baked traditional breads and
cakes
www.oxfordsbakery.co.uk
Tel: 01963 23214
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MARKET SQUARE CONTINUED
Pizza Dragon
Freshly made pizzas baked to order in
our wood fired oven using only the
finest local and home grown
ingredients
www.pizzadragon.co.uk
Tel: 01460 221903
Taste of the Wild
Wild game venison – wild boar –
pheasant – rabbit burgers, sausages
and pasties
Tel: 07710 347485
The Chicken Hut
Chicken stir fry, burgers, bacon butties,
tea, coffee and soft drinks
Tel: 01963 23560
Purbeck Ice Cream
Award winning real dairy ice creams
and sorbets made on the farm in
Dorset
www.purbeckicecream.co.uk
Tel: 01929 480090
The Really Tiny Coffee Company
Situated by Stock House
A quirky little van selling a range of
locally sourced coffees, teas and hot
chocolates along with a range of cakes,
biscuits and a selection of hot drinks
www.real-coffee.co.uk
Tel: 07969 394360
Quiddles Catering
Paella specials, a choice of chicken and
chorizo or seafood
Tel: 07968 176485
Thoroughly Wild Meat Co
Salt marsh lamb – red ruby beef –
mangalisa pork made into tagines,
steaks, sausages and burgers served
with homemade salads and sauces
www.thoroughlywildmeat.co.uk
Tel: 07770 392041
Reads Coffee Roasters
Speciality coffee roasted locally.
Expresso, cappuccino plus beans and
ground coffee prepared to order
www.readscoffee.co.uk
Tel: 01935 481010
Suzette’s Fresh Pancakes
Hand cooked pancakes, served hot and
fresh straight from the pan the
traditional British way, with sweet and
savoury fillings
Tel: 07889 788629
Veggie Patch
Delicious vegetarian street food and
tasty cakes with impressive health
benefits
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FOOD MARKET MARQUEE
Dorset Blue Vinny
Dorset Blue Vinny cheese, fresh soups
and chutneys
www.dorsetblue.co.uk
Tel: 01963 23133
Mrs T’s Traditional Teatime Treats
A variety of flavoured flapjacks,
gingerbread men, muffins, bread
puddings, treacle slice, apple cake and
sausage rolls
Tel: 01305 768884
James Cheese
Local artisan handmade cheese
www.jamescheese.co.uk
Tel: 07703 277894
Olives Et Al
Lusciously juicy olives plus surprisingly
moreish nuts and curiously different
dips and dressings
www.olivesetal.co.uk
Tel: 01258 474300
Mandy’s Kitchen
Gluten and diary free food including
cakes, bakes, pizzas and flans
Tel: 07971 179744
Woolsery Cheese
Range of award winning homemade
goats and cows milk cheese
www.woolserycheese.co.uk
Tel: 01300 341991
Meat Free Martha
Fresh, locally prepared vegetarian and
vegan produce, imaginative, colourful
and great tasting
www.meatfreemartha.co.uk
Tel: 01258 489452
Wraxall Vineyard
English award winning still and
sparkling wine grown and made in
Somerset
www.wraxallvineyard.co.uk
Miss Marshmellow Confectionary
Handmade award winning Dorset Honey
Nougat and gourmet marshmallows.
Many varieties made in Wimborne using
locally sourced ingredients
www.missmarshmellow.co.uk
Tel: 01202 882250
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CHILDRENS AREA
CHILDREN’S ART WORKSHOPS
POGLES WOOD
This is your chance to use burnt sticks
to draw your own “Celtic Tree”.
Forest school, arts and crafts and story
telling.
www.folkssw.org.uk
Tel; 01935 873889
The workshop will teach you how to
produce a variety of textures using
charcoal, how to draw the heads of
stylised beasts and birds and how to
create the intertwining knot-work that
so characterises Celtic Art.
TREEWISE
Hands on natural craft activities for the
whole family.
Children must be accompanied by an
adult. Materials provided.
HAVE A GO AT BUILDING A
SCARECROW
This is your chance to come and make
a scarecrow out of straw, old tights
and various clothes.
10.30am
11.30am
1.30pm
2.30pm
4.00pm
Free and open to all children
(with or without help from adults!)
We supply all the components needed,
all you need to do is use your
imagination!
PASSING SHOWERS
Family entertainment and circus
skills workshop with Mr Showers
the clown.
These
scarecrows
will not be
left up all
day, as we
need to give
everyone a
chance to
have a go.
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