Congratulations Iona

Iona CubittOn Monday 5th June Iona was awarded the ‘Cubitt Award’ for all her hard work towards the Branch during the last 20 years.

Iona has been a dedicated branch secretary for 8 years and a district organiser and secretary for 18 years. She is always ready to help with organising at branch, area and national level.

Iona has allowed the branch to use her land for fun-days, hunter trials, rallies etc. She encourages all members to make the most of the branch.

Iona is now Area 5 secretary.

Congratulations Iona and thank you for all your hard work.

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Volunteers Needed for PC Championships

Sunday 18th August at Cholomondeley Castle

4 members aged 10 years or over +1 adult or older member, to organise them to collect dressage sheets. (on foot)
Packed lunch supplied. From about 9 ish until mid afternoon. Report to the Dressage marquee.
Please contact Bethan.

Area 5 Horse Trials

Somerford Park Sun 7th July- Fence judges needed.

The F&D Branch fence judge one fence all day. Please could you let me know if anyone is able to help fence judge for a couple of hours on the day.

Best regards … Bethan

Area 5 Show Jumping

Please find attached the schedule for this years Area Show Jumping competition on July 20th at Smallwood.
Please read the schedule and send in your entry cheques to me at

  • DERWEN FAWR, MILWR, HOLYWELL, FLINTSHIRE, CH8 8HE.
  • Made out to CHNPC.

Please also do the following

  • Write on the reverse of the cheque the riders name and age (at 01.01.13), class number and pony/horse name and height.

£20 for the qualifier classes and £16 for the non qualifier. Each rider may only enter 1 qualifier class i.e. class 1, 2 or 3 but may enter classes 4 and 5 as well if they are eligible (on a different pony).
Please send your cheques as soon as possible so that I can start to arrange teams and notify the secretary of approx numbers entered.

Many thanks … Chris

Horses and Ponies for Sale or Loan

If any members have Horses or Ponies for Sale or Loan and would like to advertise them, there will be a board at the Camp Enrolment evening for you to display your advert.
Please do not email the adverts to me, I will take them along if you post them to me but otherwise bring them with you on the night.

Thanks … Iona

Grid Training at Gwysaney Hall

There are still spaces left for the Grid Training at Gwysaney Hall, Mold. All abilities welcome, names to Sarah by email – sdc@gwysaney.co.uk, £6/ rider on Wednesday 19th June.

Many thanks … Sarah

Berwyn and Dee Combined Training

Just to let you know that we have decided to amend the Combined Training on 30th June to include non PC/RC competitors.
Please see attached revised schedule – now says All Welcome – and contains the additional rule and requirement on the entry form that non PC/RC members must be able to present their 3rd party insurance at registration.
Please can you encourage your members to join us, and any friends and family who might enjoy a lovely Summers day in lovely surrounds.
The venue is fantastic, and will allow for those who are competing at Area in SJ and Dressage the much needed practice on grass.
I hope I have included everyone,
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Looking forward to seeing you all,

Rosie … Joint DC Berwyn and Dee

Puppy Show

As you all know it is the Puppy Show this Saturday. We do hope that as many of you as possible will be able to come. It’s a lovely day and great to see everyone. I’m afraid my baking is not as it should be so if you are able, please will you bring a plate of sandwiches or cake or something for the tea after in the village hall.

Thank you very much and look forward to seeing you all

Davina