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The Plonkers Agricultural Orchestra Gig Guide 2013
Latest update: June 13, 2016


All The Plonkers live appearances will appear here:

The Gig list is always being updated
Provisional gigs are being added as soon as confirmation is in.
Make sure you bookmark our site and check every week.
Many of The Plonkers gigs are only arranged with as little as a weeks notice


Thursday 7th March
The Royal Marines
Poole, Dorset
The Plonkers are appearing at a charity function in aid of The Not Forgotten Association
This is a Private function


Friday 29th March
Pennington Sports and Social Club
Alan and Tracy Kerrison charity fundraising event in aid of:
The Royal Brompton and Harefield hospitals
Music from The Plonkers, with disco, buffet and raffle
Tickets £5 from alankerrington@hotmail.com
Or Tel: 07519310650


Monday 6th May 2013
MAY PLANT FAIR
Longstock Park Nursery
, Longstock, Nr Stockbridge SO20 6EH
In aid of Plant Heritage, the national council for the conservation of plants and gardens.

The Plonkers are playing live on and off during opening times: 10:00am to 4.00pm
## Beer Tent • Hog Roast • Ice Creams ##
Also 30 plus, Specialist Nurseries, Wide Variety of Interesting & Unusual Plants for Sale
Longstock Park Nursery is signposted from A30 Stockbridge, and A3057 Leckford – Andover
General Public: £4.00 – Children: Free Entry - Home-Made Cakes & Teas, Local Produce, Free Parking


The Amberwood.

Saturday, 25th, May
The Amberwood.

154, Ringwood Road, Walkford, Christchurch, RH23 5RQ
Jill and John have invited Golly and gang back.
Music starts from 9pm till late, more details at:
http://www.theamberwood.co.uk/

Evening event


Saturday 26th, May
The Walkford Hotel
, Walkford Road, Walkford, near Christchurch, BH23 5QF
Rob the landlord has welcomed The Plonkers back by popular demand
The Plonkers are playing live Saturday evening from 8.30 onwards
or, if you want to get there early, (to buy The Plonkers a drink), 8pm

Saturday 1st and Sunday 2nd June 2013
THE HAMPSHIRE PLANT FAIR
Longstock Park Nursery
, Longstock, Nr Stockbridge SO20 6EH

The Plonkers and Acoustic Jass, (that's how they spell it!), are playing live on and off during opening times: 10:00am to 4.00pm
## Beer Tent • Hog Roast • Ice Creams ##
30 stalls including several Chelsea Gold Medalist's, Home-Made Refreshments
Longstock Park Nursery is signposted from A30 Stockbridge, and A3057 Leckford – Andover
General Public: £4.00 – Children: Free Entry - Home-Made Cakes & Teas, Local Produce, Free Parking


Cambridge Town & Country Show

Sat 8th & Sun 9th June
Cambridge Town & Country Show
Parker's Piece, Gonville Place, Cambridge, CB1 1JF
Saturday and Sunday, Open: 10.00am - 6pm
The Plonkers are playing live on both days

This show takes place right in the heart of historic Cambridge. For those of you who don't know it, it's a free to enter show, and as well as celebrating all that is great about the Country right in the middle of Town. Fully catered and there is a licensed bar.

Tunbridge Wells Town & Country Show

Sat 22nd & Sun 23rd June 2013
Tunbridge Wells Town & Country Show
Dunorlan Park Events Fields, Royal Tunbridge Wells, TN2 3QA
Saturday and Sunday, Open: 10.00am - 5pm, and The Plonkers are playing live on both days.

The Plonkers return to the lovely Dunorlan Park in the heart of Tunbridge Wells for the 3rd annual Family Country Show with all day entertainment including birds of prey, working dogs, children's entertainment as well as arts, crafts, gifts and food marquees.

Also on Sunday at this event, the Companion Dog Show - so bring along a canine friend and have a go! (And all proceeds from entries will go to Marie Curie Cancer Care).
Admission: £6, concessions £5, Children age 5-16 £3, Family Ticket: £15 (2 adults and 2 children)
Accompanied children under 5 - absolutely FREE & FREE PARKING

Rockingham Castle Game & Country Show

Saturday 13 and Sunday 14 July, 2013
Rockingham Castle Game & Country Show

Rockingham Castle, Rockingham, Market Harborough, Leicestershire, LE16 8TH
The Plonkers are playing live on both days

Set in the beautiful grounds of Rockingham Castle this Family Country and Game Show with all day entertainment including birds of prey, working dogs, children's entertainment as well as arts, crafts, gifts and food marquees.

Also on Sunday at this event, the Companion Dog Show - so bring along a canine friend and have a go! (And all proceeds from entries will go to Marie Curie Cancer Care).
Admission: £7, concessions £6, Children age 5-16 £3, Family Ticket: £18 (2 adults and 2 children) Accompanied children under 5 - absolutely FREE 

Thursday 25th July
The Ashley Grange Summer Fete
Ashley Grange,
Downton,
Wiltshire

A daytime private event


Saturday 27th and Sunday 28th July
The Shugborough Country Show
Shugborough Estate, Milford, Stafford, ST17 0XB
Open: 10.00am - 5pm

The Plonkers are playing live on both days

Set in the beautiful parkland of Shugborough Hall, this Family Country Show with all day entertainment including birds of prey, working dogs, children's entertainment as well as arts, crafts, gifts and food marquees, and The Plonkers
Also on Sunday at this event, the Companion Dog Show - bring along a canine friend and have a go! (And all proceeds from entries will go to Marie Curie Cancer Care).
Admission: £7, concessions £6, Children age 5-16 £3, Family Ticket: £18 (2 adults and 2 children) Accompanied children under 5 - absolutely FREE 

2nd, 3rd, and 4th August 2013
Torbay Steam Fair.

Stand by Torbay, The Plonkers are going to Plonkerise Devon yet again!
Playing live Friday, Saturday and Sunday
http://www.torbaysteamfair.com/

More details on the exact gig times as we get them


2013 Flyer

Saturday and Sunday, 10th and 11th August 2013
The Gilcombe Festival of Transport
,
Haynes Motor Museum Sparkford, Somerset, BA22 7LH
The Plonkers will be playing live on and off both days
ATTRACTIONS: Steam Engines, Classic and Vintage, Commercials, Motorcycles and Bicycles, Cars, Tractors,
Horticultural Tractors, Army Vehicles, Stationary Engines, Motor Cycle Display Team, Horses, Craft Tent,
Outside Craft and Collections, Trade Stands, Bar and Food Area and many more attractions 

Details: Auto jumble

Details: 2013 Flyer

Details: Entry Form


The Trout Inn at Lechlade

Saturday 17th August 2013
The Faux Fairford Road Run
at The Trout Inn at Lechlade
The Trout Inn at Lechlade
Bob and Penny have invited The Plonkers to play at The World Famous Trout Inn at Lechlade
St.John's Bridge, Faringdon Road, Lechlade on Thames, Glos, GL7 3HA, UK

The Plonkers will be playing in the garden marquee from 8.30 till 11pm
The Trout Inn is a family run country pub by the weir pool to St. John's Lock which is the first lock on the River Thames.
This event will be a climax to the Fairford Road Run, more details when we get them.
Web site: www.thetroutinn.com


The Trigger Pond Beer and Cider Festival

Friday 23rd August 2013
The Trigger Pond Beer and Cider Festival

The Trigger Pond, Bicester Road, Bucknell, Oxfordshire, OX27 7NE.

The Plonkers will be appearing live in the Main Tent from 7pm till late.
Full details of the bands, a list of the real ales and cider can found at:
Web site: www.thetriggerpond.com

Watch The Plonkers live on the night at: http://www.thetriggerpond.com/beerfestivalhome.html (click on the 'live cams' link)

Osterley Park Country Show

Sunday 25th and  Bank Holiday Monday 26th August, 2013
Osterley Park Country Show
Jersey Road, Isleworth, West London, TW7 4RB
The Plonkers are playing live on both days

Set in the grounds of Osterley Park , this magnificent National Trust property is the last working estate in London with all day entertainment including birds of prey, working dogs, children's entertainment as well as arts, crafts, gifts and food marquees

Also on Monday at this event, the Companion Dog Show - so bring along a canine friend and have a go! (And all proceeds from entries will go to Marie Curie Cancer Care).
Admission: £6, concessions £5, Children age 5-16 £3, Family Ticket: £15 (2 adults and 2 children) Accompanied children under 5 - absolutely FREE

Friday 30th August
The Great Dorset Steam Fair

We're back again, you can see The Plonkers live in the New Outdoor Main Concert Stage Area,
Provisional times of 1.15pm until 3.15pm (with a break for scrumpy)
The GDSF is situated on the A354 between Blandford and Salisbury in the village of Tarrant Hinton.
Postcode for Sat Nav equipment is DT11 8HX

East Suffolk Game & Country Show

Saturday 7th and  Sunday 8th September, 2013
East Suffolk Game & Country Show
Helmingham Hall, Stowmarket, Suffolk, IP14 6EF
The Plonkers are playing live on both days

Set in the beautiful grounds of Helmingham Hall, home of the Tollemache family, we are delighted to be returning for the Family Country Show with all day entertainment including birds of prey, working dogs, children's entertainment as well as arts, crafts, gifts and food marquees.

Also on Sunday at this event, the Companion Dog Show - bring along a canine friend and have a go! (And all proceeds from entries will go to Marie Curie Cancer Care).
Admission: £7, concessions £6, Children age 5-16 £3, Family Ticket: £18 (2 adults and 2 children) Accompanied children under 5 - absolutely FREE

Friday 13th September, 2013, The Plonker's Agricultural Orchestra will be appearing at:

A 60th Birthday Party/Bash/Event for Angela Maskell's Birthday.
Angela's husband Tim was one of the original 'Plonkers' band members.....
back in the ice age, well before dinosaurs walked the earth......... 
This was a trio gig with Golly, Gill and Janet. 

Private harvest supper

Tuesday 24th September 2013
A private residential care home
Canford Chase Nursing and Residential Care Home, Branksome Park, Poole, Dorset
Golly and Janet will be joined by local fantastic violinist (and good friend) - Alison Thorrington

The Plonkers are playing live at a private harvest supper event


Lincolnshire Game & Country Show

Saturday 28 and Sunday 29 September, 2013
Lincolnshire Game & Country Show

Lincolnshire Showground, Grange-de-Lings, Lincoln, LN2 2NA
The Plonkers are playing live on both days

The Plonkers first outing at the very well established home of the Lincs County Show and with all day entertainment including birds of prey, working dogs, children's entertainment as well as arts, crafts, gifts and food marquees.

Also on Monday at this event, the Companion Dog Show - so bring along a canine friend and have a go! (And all proceeds from entries will go to Marie Curie Cancer Care).
Admission: £7, concessions £6, Children age 5-16 £3, Family Ticket: £18 (2 adults and 2 children) Accompanied children under 5 - absolutely FREE

Sun 15th Dec The Plonkers will be appearing at a
'West End Senior Citizen's Christmas Party'
The Plonker's Agricultural Orchestra
'Senior Citizens Christmas Party Event'
The Parish Centre, Chapel Road,
West End, Southampton, SO30 3FE
A Private function

The Dolphin, Old Portsmouth's village pub

Monday 23rd December, at
The Dolphin, Old Portsmouth's village pub
41 High Street, Old Portsmouth, PO1 2LU
Stand by Portsmouth, The Plonkers are going to Plonkerise Portsmouth!

The Dolphin are having a sausage tasting and bangers & mash promotion with O'Hagans Sausages.
They have won the award as Britain's best sausage maker
Golly and the orchestra will be playing from 7.30 till late

The Dolphin, serving Old Portsmouth since 1716
see them on FACEBOOK at DOLPHIN OLD PORTSMOUTH
follow them on TWITTER @TheDolphinOP


Gigs you may have missed this year

Saturday 9th February
Bournemouth Flying Club

The Plonkers are playing at a private function
50th birthday party


For Gigs you missed in 2012, click here

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Keep watching this space for more of The Plonkers™ gig's.....
Last revised: June 13, 2016
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