New Year 2011 newsletter
Sadly Ivan lost his fight against cancer on the 14th of November.I first met Ivan and Gill when the riding club’s temporary planning permission on the all weather surface at Littlemead expired and the riding club no longer had a home.
Ivan instantly volunteered to try to obtain planning permission on his land at Egdon for an all weather surface, which he subsequently did, but not without considerable opposition from the planning authority.
Ivan and Gill made the club welcome at Egdon for many years and we enjoyed being there.
Ivan was club chairman, built our show jumps and cross country course and helped at every event.
He also competed in all disciplines and latterly took up driving, which also included building his own vehicles. His sportsmanship and love for his horses are an example to us all. He will be sorely missed.
On behalf of the club may I offer condolences to all of Ivan’s family and friends.
The Christmas show made a profit of £100. This has been donated to Marie Curie Nurses in memory of Ivan.
Club contact details
President Jinks Bryer 01935 872268
Chairperson Debbie Budd
Vice chair Marielle Hemmingway
Teams and Training Tasha Cartwright and Sally Wills 01305 812275
Membership Secretary Marielle Hemmingway 01305 833034
Child protection Jackie Hunter 01305 771146
Treasurer Sara Elliot 01305 772400
Corradee Stud 01305 813316
Website www.weydistrc.org.uk
From the Chairman.
After 17 years on the committee (11 as chairman) I am standing down to spend more time with my new horse. I will remain a helper and member of the club and I will offer the new chairman my full support. Please all be prepared to lend a hand, as you would be surprised how much effort it takes to run an affiliated riding club.
Website
Sandra will still act as liaison with our webmaster for the time being, if you have photographs or articles or adverts for the website please submit them using the club email. We welcome your photographs for our member’s page but please ensure you have permission to display them if they are copyright.
Members may advertise for sale/wanted on the website.
Facebook Page
So members can keep up to date we now have a Facebook page (Weymouth & District Riding Club). We will use this page for chat and updates to the club program so you can keep up to date between newsletters.
Contributions to the newsletter are welcomed; send any articles to our email address or give them to any of the committee. Do you have a god ride in your area? – are you willing to show other members around or provide a route or sketch map?
Club Events
April Cross Country Clinic – date to be finalised.
10th April Show jumping & clear round at Corradee
25th April Hunter Trial at Princes Place.
If you or a friend/relative can help please Debbie know either on the club email or leave a phone message. Health & Safety issues will not let us run with insufficient jump judges. Thank you to those who have already volunteered.
2nd May Charity Ride in aid of Marie Curie Nurses
Starting from Rogers Hill Farm, Briantspuddle. Start 1000 – 1200 am.
3.5 and 10 mile routes £10 per rider.
26th June Annual Show – venue to be confirmed.
Training News
Training at Kingston Maurward has resumed on following the Christmas break. This venue is so much in demand so if we do not use it we will lose it for the future. Our instructors are: - Elaine Swain, Sarah Greenwood and Amber Mael. Bookings to be pre paid and arranged with Marielle . We will keep a reserve list if the sessions are over subscribed. Booking forms are available on the club website.
Saturday morning lessons at Corradee at 1030, if there is sufficient demand. Book with Sally 01305 812275 if you are interested.
Tuesday evening lessons will commence at Corradee in May.
Teams
It is club policy to enter as many teams as we can for the area championships. The club will pay 50% of the entry fees. Visit. www.brcarea12.org.uk for details of the area competitions. If you do not have online access phone Tasha who will provide details for you.
If you want to compete as a qualifying entry for the championships at Lincoln in September 2011 you must have a valid Flu-Vac and we will need a copy a minimum of 30 days before the event.
There is now an online Flu-Vac checker on the BRC website (accessed through BHS.org.uk) so there is no excuse for out of date flu vacs.
Area Qualifier & Championships Dates for 2011
17th April Area Horse Trials at Stockland Lovell
30th May Dressage to Music at Kingston Maurward
2nd July Taunton Horse Show
Judith Jesty is keen to raise a team for the riding club endurance championships if you are interested please let Judith know on 01929 400449
We would be grateful for any suggestions and feedback or ideas for future events. Please forward them to a committee member or the club website so they can be discussed at the next meeting.
In future all newsletters and forms will be sent electronically to the e-mail given on your membership form. If you do not have access to e-mail we will still send them in paper form by post.