Members Survey

Dear all members, PLEASE complete the members survey!!!! The only way we can make improvement within the branch is for you to tell us by completing the survey!!!!! Only 10 out of 160 members have completed so far.

Flint and Denbigh Pony Club would like to find out about your experience within our branch, whether you are a new member or you have been a member for years! The survey is for the riding members to complete, but please ask your parents to assist you if you are younger but would like to have a go. We hope to use the results to improve what the branch and more specifically your district can offer you as a member.
Please follow the procedure below to login and complete the members survey 2012.
The survey can be found by clicking on “members only” and then selecting “Protected: Survey”. The password for the survey is in the emailed “Iona’s Weekly Update”. If anyone has not received the update, needs the password or has any difficulty with the survey, please contact webmaster@fndponyclub.org.uk
www.fndponyclub.org.uk

Flint and Denbigh Website

If any members have photographs, reports or results they would like to be included on the website, please email to the webmaster fred@siglenisa.com

MINI CAMP MEETING

A mini camp meeting is being held at The Bod Erw, St Asaph on Wednesday 2nd May at 7.30 pm. It is an open meeting for any one who would like to be involved with arranging mini camp, they will be most welcome.

CAMP FORMS …

… are available to be completed electronically on the Flint and Denbigh web page. You can find them on the top right of most pages!

Bethan

CEFN DISTRICT

May 3rd Flat Work Rallies with Tess Chew are £5 and not £7. These rallies are ideal if you want to improve your ponies flat work whether they be established or young ponies. There is room this Thursday and first lesson is at 6pm.

Contact Jane Grindal at grindalfarmer@btinternet.com

DRESSAGE

  • Sunday 3rd of June and Sunday 17th June dressage training with Paul Davies at Penrhyd hall, Tal y Cafn .
  • Cost £ 15 for 45 mins. Names and cheques to Sioned Roberts,
  • Penrhyd Hall, Tal y cafn, Colwyn Bay LL28 5RW.

Also please could any member interested in competing at the Area Dressage this summer, on Saturday 4th August in Anglesey, please send me their names, age, level of competing , email is sioned@penrhyd.wanadoo.co.uk as we will be putting on a couple of Test Riding and Selection Days and I would like to know numbers. The rule of attending 3 rallies applies to team selection. There are Novice, Intermediate and Open classes

The tests can be found on the main pony club website

SHOW JUMPING 6th June Schedule Attached (6th june 2012)

Any members interested in entering this competition, please send entries to Chris Leahy by 21st May at the latest.
Derwen Fawr, Milwr, Holywell, CH8 8HE

Many thanks … Chris

GWYNEDD PONY CLUB SUNDAY 27th MAY.

Dressage with Jumping. Schedule Attached (dressage with jumping)

Wynnstay Fun Day Sat 20th May

The Diamond Jubilee Pageant …

is a major event marking The Queen’s Diamond Jubilee in the presence of Her Majesty. The event takes place in the private grounds of Windsor Castle on the evenings of 10th, 11th, 12th and 13th May 2012.

We have had an urgent request from HPower, the organisers of the event, who are looking to fill the roles of: Volunteer Grooms
Requirements

  • 10 Grooms aged 18+
  • Required for Stable Duties including horses from the Household Cavalry & Kings Troop
  • Fantastic Experience – Long Hours – Hard Work
  • Meals & Tickets Provided
  • Campsite Available
  • Dates: Saturday 5th May – Sunday 13th May
  • Times: 0700 – 1500 or 1500 – 2300
  • Be part of history – be a “Diamond Volunteer”

Further details contact Emma Holliwell: emma@pcuk.org

THE BLUE CROSS NATIONAL SURVEY

Well with the wet and windy weather lately the grooms have been working hard on changing rugs and trying to keep fields in some sort of order. Our two horse rehoming centres have lots of lovely horses and ponies needing new homes so make sure you check out www.bluecross.org.uk and have a look at the animals for adoption.

Not only to we care for many animals at our centres we also try to improve welfare by offering advice and support and running certain projects. One of our biggest horsey projects is the National Equine Health Survey supported by Pfizer Animal Health which runs from 7-13 May. You pick one day out of this week to go and check your horses over and fill in an online survey on their health. All details will remain anonymous. You also get put into a prize draw to win a professional photoshoot.

  • Laura Flynn pictured here with her gorgeous horse Uzi our November 2011 survey winners
  • You could also have the chance to win a pair of Ariat mud buster perfect with our current weather
  • Please do spread the word as we need as many owners to take part as possible, the survey really does depend on owners support.
  • Attached for you is a flyer with more info about the survey, why not get your members involved and run a stable management session on a rainy day?
  • We hope you can help us to keep the future of our horses healthy.

Kerry Taylor
Education Officer – Central and West region
Direct line: 01993 867224
Education group line: 0300 111 8950