The Melplash Agricultural Society is extremely proud to be awarding £35,000 this year to twenty-two students who live within 12-miles radius of the Melplash Village Church. The recipients include fifteen students aged 16 years or over who are beginning studies in agriculture, forestry, horticulture or related subjects, and seven previous recipients whose colleges or universities have submitted satisfactory annual reports.
“Since its launch in 2007, the Society’s Scholarship Scheme has provided financial support to students starting careers in agriculture, helping fund apprenticeships, diplomas and degree courses.. support may continue throughout a recipient’s course, subject to satisfactory reports from their college or university. We also offer a Travel Bursary to those planning to work overseas and broaden their agricultural experience. Funding varies because each application is assessed on its merits. To date, the Society has awarded £327,000 to 122 students.” said Society Director George Rendell.
The application form is available to download from www.melplashshow.co.uk. For more details visit the website or contact the Society Secretary Lucy Hart: lucy@melplashshow.co.uk or ring 01308 423337. The next closing date for applicants July 1 2027.
In 2026 £35000 was awarded to 22 students. They received their awards from the President of the Society, Peter Hardwill in the main ring at the Melplash Show held on 27 August 2026..
Scholarships awarded in 2026:
Meagan Lister studying T-Level in Livestock at Coastland College
James Batchelor studying Agriculture at Harper Adams University
Ed Stantiford studying T-Level in Livestock Production, Environmental and Animal Care at Lackham College
Jack Ferrett studying Gamekeeping at Sparsholt College
Junior Attinger studying Agriculture at Coastland College
Bobby Ashton studying City & Guilds in Horticulture
Alec Slade studying Land Based Engineering at Bicton College
Eliza Curtis studying T-Level in Livestock Production at Coastland College
Ivy Hopkins studying in Livestock Production at Coastland College
Isabella Avery studying Level 2 in Agriculture at Bicton College
Joseph Pullan studying Professional Forester Degree Apprenticeship
Simon Sage studying Rural Estate and Land Management at Harper Adams University
Felix Sowerbutts studying Rural Estate and Land Management at Harper Adams University
Travel Bursary
Will Banham travelling to Australia to work on 12,000 sheep, 1,200 cattle farm near Melbourne.
Arthur Hazelhurst travelling to Australia to work on 12,000 sheep, 1,200 cattle farm near Melbourne.
The Society continues to support:
- Charlie Attwell
- Sophie Banham
- Alfie Holland
- Henry Vickery
- Ed House
- George Gorringe
- Sophie Raymond