A FURIOUS woman claims they could not hold birthday and wedding celebrations outdoors in Sherborne because of “selfish” farmers.

Clare Abel hit out at farmers in the area around the Dorset town after claiming muck spreading meant the area “stank” across the May Day Bank Holiday weekend.

She said: “The farmers moan about the IHT (inheritance tax) and rubbish on the roads, perhaps they should look more closely at home.

“We had a wedding and significant birthday last week and as it was lovely weather, we thought we would have it outside. No chance of that, the farmers went muck spreading and it ‘stank’ for at least five days.

“It is so selfish of these people, especially as it was bank holiday. No one could go out.”

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She accused farmers of being “greedy”, resulting in more “slurry to remove”.

“I know they have a job to do but perhaps they should have less stock, if they haven’t got the acreage, so they don’t have to keep their animals in as much and then they would not have so much slurry to remove, for so long. They are just being greedy,” Mrs Abel added.

“I also appreciate that it is weather dependent, but perhaps it could be done over one day and then not get this stench every day for a week, especially over a bank holiday weekend.”