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The Plonkers Agricultural Orchestra Gig Guide 2008
Latest update: October 10, 2008


The Plonkers next live appearance is:

Saturday 4th, October 2008
Private 70th birthday Party.
Oxford, by invitation only


18th and 19th October 2008
Steam Pressing Weekend at:
New Forest Cider, Littlemead, Pound Lane,  Burley, in the New Forest

Barry Topp has invited Golly and the gang to play at his steam cider press open day. Demonstrations during this 2 day event include a steam driven cider press, hurdle makers, wood turning and its all going be Plonkerised, as Golly and The Plonkers will appearing live (providing they don't have too much cider)

 

For more details please log on to: http://www.newforestcider.co.uk/steam_pressing.html

Saturday 15th, November 2008
50th Birthday Party.
Bransgore, Hampshire, by  invitation only


Saturday 13th, December, 2008
Highcliffe on Sea Christmas charity carnival.  From 6pm*
Highcliffe Christmas Carnival - bigger and better than ever
Hosted again by Meridian's Fred Dinenage and BBC's Jason Dean.
The Plonkers are appearing live, come up and say hello and enjoy some of our free cider
*Please be aware that many road closures will take place from 5.30pm


Gigs you missed


Salisbury arms, Purewell, Christchurch, Dorset

Saturday 27th, September 2008
Harvest Moon Cider festival
Salisbury arms, Purewell, Christchurch, Dorset
The lovely landlady Maxine is looking forward to everyone arriving from 12 noon onwards
A special treat tonight, not only is Janet playing squeezebox, but we have 2 plonkettes tonight as the lovely Jill will also be playing on fiddle.
more details at:
http://www.christchurch-music-pub.co.uk/
 
Harvest Moon Cider Festival - starts Friday 26th
Sat 27th - open from 12 noon with The Plonkers Agricultural Orchestra at 5.30pm and The Monuments at 9.00pm.
Sun 28th - Open from 12 noon with Lady Winwood’s Maggot at 8.30pm


Saturday 20th, September 2008
Private Wedding.
Swanage,
Isle of Purbeck.
By invitation only


Scenes from the Swanage Railway's 2006 Steam Gala & Vintage Transport Rally

12th - 14th Sept 2008 at Haycrafts Lane,
Harmans Cross, Nr, Swanage. BH19 1HB.
SWANAGE RAILWAY STEAM GALA & VINTAGE TRANSPORT RALLY 

This event is run by:
Bournemouth and Poole Preservation Ltd

12th - 14th Sept 2008 at Haycrafts Lane, Harmans Cross, A351
The Plonkers are playing live on 13th and 14th September from 1 to 4 pm ish
Download the BPPC Swanage brochure 2008
Scenes from the Swanage Railway's 2006 Steam Gala & Vintage Transport Rally Parking is limited at Harmans Cross,
we recommend you use the Park and Ride facilities at Norden.
Telephone for details of train times on:

Tel: 01929 425800 (10am to 4pm, Monday to Friday)
Swanage Railway Co Ltd, Station House, Swanage, BH19 1HB
Swanage Railway Special Events 2008


Friday 5th, September 2008
Private Party.
Portsmouth area, by invitation only


Saturday, 30th August,
Hordle village fete,
Hordle near Lymington, Hampshire
12 midday onwards


Monday 25th, August
Brockenhurst carnival

Brockenhurst's annual carnival is always followed by a charity fete in the grounds of Brockenhurst College.
A popular event in the New Forest, with a range of stall and activities,
including The Plonkers playing live.

Apologies for not listing this gig before the event, Golly and band decided to appear at the Brockenhurst carnival at very short notice.
They entered the only float in the show and won second prize, something ONLY the plonkers could do...............


Saturday 23rd, August 2008
Private Wedding.
Drayton,
Oxfordshire/Berkshire border.
Evening, by invitation only


20/21 August - Yesterday's Farming Show

16/17 August - 35th Yesterday's Farming Show
"A Gateway Back to the Past" at Manor Farm, Puckington, Somerset.

Special features:
Special features 50 years of Massey Ferguson
Celebrating 60 Years of Land Rovers
Heavy Horses Traditional Hay Making, Combine Challenge 2008
200 Working Classic/Vintage Tractors, Horticultural Machinery
Arts and Crafts, Dairy Bygones, Stationary Engines & Live Steam. 
Licensed Bar Food available by the Gremlins carnival Club Winners of Bridgwater Carnival 2006.
Back by popular demand The Plonkers (Scrumpy & Western) 
Commercial Vehicles & Live Stock Rare Breeds, Village Green
All the fun at a Great Country Show at Puckington just off the A303 between Taunton & Yeovil
At Long Sutton (on A372 between Sparkford and Langport)
Organised by The South Somerset Agricultural Preservation Club, opens 9am each day
Web site: Yesterday's Farming Show

Welland Steam and Country Rally, Woodside Farm, Welland

Friday 25th, 26th, and 27th July, 2008
Welland Steam and Country Rally, Woodside Farm, Welland
near Upton-upon-Severn, Worcestershire, Special guests The Plonkers.

Organised by Ross-on-Wye Steam Engine Society. Phone 01531 890417 or 890762.

The Welland Steam and Country Rally is held every year over 3 days, on the last weekend in July. The rally is organised by the Ross-on-Wye Steam Engine Society Ltd.
The Rally first started in 1964 by a handful of Steam Engine enthusiasts in Ross-on-Wye and it has grown and developed since then. it is now one of the largest and most respected events of its type in the country. For many years the Rally was held in Ross, from there it moved to Much Marcle, then Upton, and in 1993 it finally settled on its own 100 acre site in Welland, Worcestershire.
For more details and tickets please log on to:
http://www.wellandsteamrally.co.uk

Saturday 12th, July, 2008
Marchwood Village Fete
Time: 12 to 4 pm
Location: Lloyd Recreation Ground
Star attraction The Plonkers.
It will start at 12 noon with a fancy dress parade for the children. Just turn up in you costumes...judging will be at 12.30.
Lots of food, loads of stalls and entertainment of all kinds....the fun goes on until 4 pm
Download, print, and display the poster now and support The Plonkers & The Marchwood Village Fete

Sunday 6th, July, 2008
The Fox Inn
, Ellisfield, near Basingstoke.
David the Landlord has invited The Plonkers along for a daytime Cider Bash.
Great to see David insists on Real Cider and only wanted The Real Plonkers to play at his Cider Bash.

21st & 22nd June 2008 at Canford Park Arena, 
The Bournemouth & Poole Preservation Club Steam & Vehicle Rally
,
Canford Park Arena, Magna Road A341, Poole. BH21 3AP. The Plonkers appearing live.
More details of the event at: www.bppcltd.co.uk/
Please download, print, and display their latest poster, this also includes details on The Plonkers
Click this link: Download 2008 poster - Display this now in your car or window and support:
The Plonkers Agricultural Orchestra and The Bournemouth & Poole Preservation Club


Saturday 31st, May 2008
Private Party.
By invitation only


The Wheel Inn, Pennington

Saturday 24th May.
All welcome, at The Wheel Inn'
,
Pennington (on the edge of Lymington), Hants.
,
The Plonkers are playing live from 8 till 11 'Ampshire time
The new landlady and landlord, (Marie and Pete) have welcomed The Plonkers back.
Golly, Anya, Gary, Rustic Ray, Jolly Rodger, and guests are playing live,
A night not to be missed.........


Sparsholt College Countryside Day

Saturday, 17th May 2008 – 9.30am – 4.30pm
Sparsholt College Countryside Day
The famous Sparsholt College is open to the public, plus in their village fete area The Plonkers are playing live from 11 to 3 pm
Sparsholt College, Winchester, SO21 2NF
(free parking)
Tel: 01962 797395
More details can be found at:
www.sparsholt.ac.uk


Grand Greve Bay, Sark

SARK EARTH FAYRE 
Saturday 10th May, Up North, Noon till Late: (Please note the New date)
Live Music – Food - Fun & Games
Special guests The Plonkers.
The Simplysark team invites you all to join in with their fun day.
Hot News, Golly, Andy, Gary, Anya, Jolly Roger, and Gazza Grapejuice (who?) will be playing live 
Julian the piano/keyboard player with “The Plonkers” will also be joining the band for their whistle stop tour of  Sark .
He has been invited by Golly, saying “well the chap has to have a tinkle, now and again, 
so the Beetroot Harvesting will have to go back into polly tunnels for a few days longer. 

Sark Earth Fayre is an earthy celebration "step back in time" Complimenting the local farmers and Sark way of life, (before it vanishes).
Live music, Local food, and much more.
For more details and tickets please log on to www.simplysark.com or telephone Sark 832027.


Friday 9th May
The Wheatsheaf Hotel, Old Milton Green, Christchurch Rd, New Milton, Hampshire, BH25 6QJ
The Plonkers are playing live at The Wheatsheaf Music Bash
Tel: 01425 611082 for more details

Wednesday 23rd, April, St Georges Day Bash
New Forest Inn, Emery Down, Lyndhurst, Hampshire, SO43 7DY
The Plonkers playing live from 8.30 till late at:
Tel: 023 8028 2329 for more details

Saturday 8th March
The Plonkers are appearing live at:
The Constitutional Club, Colerne, near Bath
members and their guests only


The Wheel Inn, Pennington

Friday 29th February.
All welcome, at The Wheel Inn'
,
Pennington (on the edge of Lymington), Hants.
,
The Plonkers are playing live from 8 till 11 'Ampshire time
This is an opening leap year bash to welcome Marie and Pete to The Wheel Inn:
Marie and Pete are the new landlady and landlord.

Golly, Anya, Gary, Rustic Ray, Jolly Rodger, and guests will be welcoming the new couple in style.
A night not to be missed.........


Email: Info@theplonkers.com

Keep watching this space for more of The Plonkers™ gig's.....

Last revised: October 10, 2008

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