This week for Looking Back we are celebrating an event's 10th birthday.

Buckham Fair returned for its tenth year on Sunday, August 19, and took place in Buckham Down.

The event is organised by Martin Clunes, his wife Philippa, and a committee, to ensure that not only are visitors to the farm entertained, but local charities benefit too.

Since the first fair in 2008, the event has raised £512,500 for the Weldmar Hospicecare Trust, Julia's House Children's Hospice, and the Dorset and Somerset Air Ambulance.

One committee member, Bhavani Hogarty, told the Bridport News a story from one of the first Buckham Fair events.

Bhavani said: "When we first started Buckham Fair, we used to hold a "Horse and Hound" class. "The horse and hound team consisted of a horse and rider, and a dog and handler.

"The horse would go around the circuit, jumps first, and the dog would follow. It was a timed event.

"Our dog, Belle, is a Rhodesian Ridgeback, as fit as they come and very fast.

"However in the practice round, she had no interest in going over the jumps.

"Our son, Daniel, who is somewhat competitive, decided Belle needed an incentive. "So we bought a hamburger which we made Daniel carry as he dashed around the circuit, jumping for all he was worth.

"It was hilarious. Belle did not take her eyes off the burger and stuck to Daniel like glue. Consequently they came second.

"Belle is now 13 years (and four months) of age. She is the oldest committee dog and will have attended all 10 Buckham Fair's. She truly is a 'Buckham Belle."

To mark the tenth year, organisers introduced a host of new attractions, including a Guinness World Record attempt to have the largest number of dogs sitting simultaneously on a command, where anyone with enough confidence in their dog can get involved.

This year will also saw The Devil's Horseman Display Team perform for the first time, and a return of the Stunt Dogs of Film and TV.

Neil Morrissey will also made his return to judge the Dog competition.

After this year's event, organisers will take a break, to not only allow the land to recover, but to give the neighbours and people of Beaminster a break.

To find out more about the event, you can visit