BURSARIES
THE DUNSTER SHOW SOCIETY & GEOFFREY SELLICK MEMORIAL BURSARY
The Dunster Show Society has been providing support through a bursary of not exceeding £1,200, for students living in West Somerset towards the cost of undertaking a programme of education within agriculture or the land based sector.
ENTRIES OPEN 1st May 2025 (Applications Close 7th June 2025)
Dunster Show Bursary Panel Report 2024
The Dunster Show Society aims to support applications from students for a bursary, up to but not exceeding £1,000, towards the cost of fees incurred when undertaking a programme of education based upon Agriculture or the Landbased sector.
Applicants must reside within a 15 mile radius of the show ground in the west of Somerset and must be attending or be accepted at a place of learning where Agriculture or Landbased subjects form the major part of the course of study. Applicants are assessed on merit and not by means test.
The Bursary is awarded on an annual basis.
The assessment of applicants is carried out by a panel from the Dunster Show Committee.
Applicants attend an interview and are encouraged to speak about themselves, provide examples of learning and achievement, and answer questions in support of their applications, to the panel. Reports of achievement are required to support applications.
Following this year’s applications, the Bursary Committee and the Dunster Show Society were pleased to confirm Bursaries to the following successful applicants:
- Harry Blackmore – Brymore School
- Aiden Buller – Brymore School
- Henry Crews – Brymore School
- Ronnie Gibbard – Brymore School
- Christopher Hobbs – Brymore School
- Beau Jefferies – Brymore School
- Nik Tainton – Brymore School
- Logan Tennant – Roadwater – Brymore School
- Tayler Walsh – Watchet – Brymore School
- Oliver Wickens – Brymore School
- Emily Wray – Harper Adams
- Thomas Andrews – Hartpury Collage
- Tilly Carless – Royal Agricultural University
- Lauren Buckingham – Royal Agricultural University
- Lucy Wray – Royal Agricultura University
- Max Mockridge – Sparsholt College
- Stephanie Vellacott – University of Liverpool
The Bursary Committee wish to convey its gratitude to the Membership and Committee for their continued support for the education of young people through this support and funding opportunity.
Applications for 2025 close on 7th June 2025.
Vicky Browne
Chairman Dunster Show Bursary Committee
Conditions of Bursary
Applications are invited from students for a bursary, not exceeding £1,200 towards the cost of fees incurred when undertaking a programme of education which will be subject to the following conditions:
1. Eligibility: Applicants must reside within the locality of 15 miles of the showground as the crow flies.
Applicants may be of any age.
They must be attending or be accepted at a place of learning where Agriculture or its related subjects form the major part of the course or study.
The Bursary can also be used by those already in Agriculture to update their training needs such a skill certificates.
Applicants will be assessed on merit and not by means test.
2. Applications: The bursary will be awarded on an annual basis.
3. Assessment: This will be carried out by a panel from the Dunster Show Committee, whose decision shall be final. Candidates will be required to attend an interview and may be accompanied by parents, parent or guardian should they so wish. They will be encouraged to make a simple presentation in support of their application to the panel of approximately 5 – 10 minutes maximum. This should include:
• Detail of themselves to include details of school and achievements if applicable, any interests, hobbies, any qualifications or awards, and what they would like to do in the future
• Details of the course that has been applied for and why it was chosen
• How the course will help them in the future. References from existing, or former places of education if applicable, must be produced in support of the application, and prior to the interview.
4. Payment of the Bursary: This will be made to the successful applicant at the Show.
5. Reports: Successful applicants will be required to provide an annual report on their progress in writing, to the Panel and shall give the Panel permission to have access to the Tutors reports and assessment. Dunster Show Society unreservedly has the right to withdraw any such award should it deem fit.
APPLY FOR A BURSARY
Download the form below or contact Mrs Vicky Browne, Rosedale, Lower Washford, Near Watchet, Somerset. TA23 0NZ
Email: vpbrowne@btconnect.com
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