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Welcome
to The Plonkers™ official web site. |
The
Plonkers™
are an ideal band for County Shows, Local Fetes, Carnivals and Pubs.
The ORIGINAL Plonkers
Agricultural Orchestra started life in 1979, when Golly entered the Lymington carnival with a cider-making machine 'float'. It was a two-wheeled cart, pulled by Plonker,
the donkey, with whistles, bells and various gizmos. The cart was followed by Gordon on banjo, Bob on squeeze box, and a trombone and bass drum. They won first prize, playing the chorus of Drink
Up Thee Zider (which is all they knew, but as they kept moving the crowd never realised this!) for the whole parade.
They did this for a few years until the 'band' numbered 15. Then one year, the
Singing Butcher, booked for the Lymington Vintage Fair, couldn't make it, and Golly was asked to stand in - the first booking for
The Plonker's Agricultural Orchestra.
They have been plaguing the New Forest and beyond ever
since. |
The Plonkers next public performances will be listed and updated here. Some great news for 2023, THE PLONKERS ARE BACK! You can also find their CD collection below, including the very latest 'Pure Culture' |
Sat 1st & Sun 2nd July 2023, The Plonker's Agricultural Orchestra will be appearing at: | |
The Chickerell Steam and Vintage
Show. The live music for the 2023 show is shaping up nicely! This is The Plonkers™ third visit to this great Dorset show, 'Some people never learn, but we gonna learn e'm PROPER' !!! More details at: https://chickerellsteamshow.uk/ |
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The Chickerell steam and vintage show Ltd is the new name for Portland steam and vintage show Ltd and is a public interest company based in South Dorset that proudly holds the annual Chickerell steam and vintage show at Moor farm, Knights in the bottom, Chickerell during the first weekend of July. The show has established itself as a mainstay of the Dorset vintage show calendar and continues to go from strength to strength. | |
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Fri 4th, Sat 1st & Sun 2nd Aug 2023, The Plonker's Agricultural Orchestra will be appearing at: | |
Torbay Steam Fair. The Torbay Steam Fair is now one of the biggest events on the English Riviera events calendar and attracts visitors from far and wide. Situated just outside Brixham on the main A3022, this 3 day event is a must for all the family. |
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Pure
Culture. - Limited Edition - Second Mix ![]() This is a limited edition collectors early version. The final version will include new artwork from Golly, and, possibly a bonus track! Track listing 1. Rock Around the Barn |
To purchase Pure Culture at £9.99 select P&P is just £1 To purchase this CD for £9.99 click the 'Add to cart' Button. Now on sale at all of The Plonker gig's. |
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# The Cider Man - Lyrics by Sarah Jane # Fling It 'ere - Moosical Director Janet Cook and The Braishfield Bus Shelter Choir. Please note: *All 13 tracks are new recordings or previously unreleased versions* |
# Combine Harvester, Messing Around on the Farmyard and
Tiger Rag Ft. Gary Leport |
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All blame for this recording goes Gary Leport and our agricultural engineer Steve Smith, at an open barn, The Room with a View, in a field somewhere near Ringwood |
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2nd
ERUPTION.
Track listing 1.
The Blackbird (to play a sample, just click the links) |
To purchase Second Eruption at £9.99 select
P&P is just £1 To purchase this CD for £9.99 click the 'Add to cart' Button. |
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Rustic
Rumpus.
Track listing 1. The Dairy Man # |
To purchase Rustic Rumpus at £9.99 select P&P is just £1 To purchase this CD for £9.99 click the 'Add to cart' Button. Now on sale at all of The Plonker gig's. |
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# The Dairy Man - The Cider Man - Lyrics by Sarah Jane # Artwork - Golly The Plonker # Recording Engineer - Steve Smith |
Please note that all the music
on this CD is played in 'Ampshire time; |
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All blame for this recording goes to music farmer and agricultural engineer Steve Smith, at an open barn, The Room with a View, in a field somewhere near Ringwood |
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PROPER MOOSIC. (1st
Eruption)
Track listing 1.
Landlord Fill The Cider Bowl (to
play a sample, just click the links) |
To purchase Proper Moosic at £9.99 select P&P is just £1 To purchase this CD for £9.99 click the 'Add to cart' Button. |
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What's new:![]() This is the first time 'Proper Music' has been available on CD via the internet! And we now have a new CD ![]() ![]() Pure Culture is the very latest 2020 recording from Plonkers Agricultural Orchestra (13 new songs) All CD's are priced at £9.99 and P&P is just £1
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We normally post our CD's within 24 hours of receiving
your order, but please allow up to 10 days for delivery. Guaranteed to keep your mother-in-law and any other unwelcome relatives away Remember these CD's always sound better with alcohol |
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The Plonker's Agricultural Orchestra Photo Stream is now live, just click on the image to open (please note, this opens in a new window) | ||
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The Plonkers playing at The Downton Cuckoo Fair. |
The Plonkers at Brockenhurst Station to mark The Queen’s 90th Birthday. |
'Plonkers' dodging leather cricket balls at Pylewell Cricket Club. |
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See The Plonkers
Agricultural Orchestra live |
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Get in touch Email: info@theplonkers.com |
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This page was last revised on: June 04, 2023 |
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