PROMOTION Thrings meets. Peveril Bruce and family from the Matterley Estate ying within the South Downs Bol in the 80s. Since then we hane What about life away from the farm? National Park, the Matterley held Tough Mudder, international (Peveril) I's told I olten corner people Estate has been home to the motocross, tank driving shooking and and talk at them about cycling! For Bruce family since 1946. numerous festivals, which over the the past 10 years the family has Owner Peveril Bruce, wife Minna years have attracted the likes of Olly taken part in the Cape Town Cycle and son Otto discuss diversificaton Mars, Pulp and Fat Boy Slim Boomtown, cycling and inquisitive cows with Thringssolicitor Matt Gilks Has Booentown alwayys Tour along with 40,000 other cycling enthusiasts. My other big passions are Wagner, fishing and Scotland. The Bruce family is from Scotland-were related to Robert the Bruce, albeit 32 recelved local support? Let's begin with the Bruces history with Matterley (Peveril) My grandmother boughtthe farm at the end of the Second World War, In the early days there was one house cow; we now have 300. The farm is also very well positioned. and from Cheesefoot Head there are stunningpanoramik views of southern Hampshire. We're fortunate to live and work in such a beautiful spot (Peveril) Boomtown has consistently received the backingof local people, not just those who attend the event but also those who write in o supportour licensingand planning generations ago. Finally, what's next for Matterleyt (Minna) The future of the farm is rosy because the next generation is embeacing the challenge of taking it forward. We'realso lucky that Peveril is an incredibly logical thinker who deals with people in such a calmand applications. Were extremely grateful for that. We've worked with Winchester City Couneil since the first festival in 1998. The introduction of the South Downs National Park Authority in 2011 broughs a further layer of authority, bat we work well What about yourday-to-day roles with them to put on a festival which (Pv) It has to be fun, and (Ouo) No two days are the same.One attracts more than 60,000 people, diversifying has brought fun minute we're working in the dairy, the majority of whom might not excitement and vitality to tbe farm.I the next we're mending fences or otherwise see the national parkspent four years as an accountant in even-handed way. London, bat working in the ields here is special. 1 can safely say I've never things about the farm is getting to work with cows who are inquisitive, fun to be around and always pleased to see you. However, my favourite time ofthe yearis harvest-i's when we reap the benefits of our year's labour. Tell us about MooMix (Minna) Eleven years ago I launchedlooked back. MooMix, a mobile milkshake company. We now sell milkshakes -using the milk from our own dairy herd- at local events including the Watereress Festival, the Alresford Agricultural Show, the Alresford Music Festival and the Hampshire When did you first consider diversifyingt (Peveril) The seed was sown when we Country Sports Day, as ell as were contactedabout producing a Live Boontown. Fresh strawberry is our Aid-typepop festival in the Matterley most popular flavour. THRINGS For more information about Thrings solicitors, please visit www.thrings.com