Members of Beaminster Young Farmers Club are sporting a new club look, thanks to support from local businesses.

The Chedington Court Estate Ltd, together with Hedway Fencing and Groundworks Ltd. have sponsored new rugby shirts for every member of Beaminster YFC, which will be worn at club meetings, as well as at county competitions and sporting events.

Further funding towards the shirts was also secured via a grant from the FMR Trust, which provides grants to groups and organisations within Broadwindsor, Drimpton and Blackdown for sporting and active recreational projects. 

Club chairman, Kai Kenway, said: "We are very grateful to our sponsors and the FMR Trust for their support. Our club now has almost 40 members and participates in every competition we can and it's great to have a team identity at these events.

"In the past year we have entered a wide range of Dorset YFC sport, public speaking, and drama competitions with some of our members going on to compete on behalf of the county and beyond.

"Closer to home, we enjoy putting teams forward for some of the rural competitions that Melplash Show organises, such as hedge laying and stock judging.

"We look forward to wearing our shirts with pride at the Dorset YFC Rally this weekend where our Tug of War team will now look the part!"

Hedway Fencing and Groundworks Ltd is run by ex-Beaminster YFC member, Stuart Hedditch.

Dr Geoffrey Guy from The Chedington Court Estate Ltd came along to Beaminster YFC's meeting to meet the members and hand over the new shirts.

Club members will be helping with parking at the Chedington Open Day on Saturday, May 27..