Fixture List September – January
The new Fixture List will be emailed out to all at the end of this week. There are 25 Working Rallies listed between now & February so plenty of opportunity for ALL members to attend their 3 Working Rallies required for ALL Teams & Camp.
DC’s Report
Summer holidays are now over and members are back to school after a very busy summer holiday season.
The Flint and Denbigh Hunt Branch Pony Club has had a fantastic year. Numerous teams and individuals qualified for the National and Novice Championships. All this success is due to the hard work put in by members, parents and team trainers throughout the year.
Please remember that it is a Pony Club rule that each member and horse must complete three rallies. If you intend to try for a place on any area team, or compete individually next year, you must comply with this rule.
It is an honour to represent your branch at the championships and this year a couple of teams were let down by a member pulling out at the last minute for no apparent reason. This gave no chance to anyone else to step in. These members missed the point of good sportsmanship and team comradeship. When putting your name forward next year please ensure that if you are chosen, you make a commitment to ride in a team.
Flint & Denbigh Branch members have also been chose to represent the UK – Sam Ecroyd, Laura Cocking & Olivia Miller.
Megan Siglan Roberts and Antonia Woodbine were successful at The Burghley Event Pony Competition at this prestigious venue. If you would like to be considered for this competition next year, please send me a c.v. of what you have done within the branch during the last 12 months. eg camp, team or individual competitions.
Suzie Williams, Anya Dreiling and Eleri Jones were selected for Games teams to represent Wales.
Record numbers of members attended our summer camps. Mini camp is getting very popular and parents are needed to take on the responsibility of running it – catering, supervising pony lines etc. It is suggested that we hold a separate enrolment evening next summer to inform parents as to duties that need to be done. Some of the parents enjoy watching but are reluctant to take on duties.
Iona’s idea to have a fundraising competition on the last afternoon of main camp was most successful. The members raised over £800, enabling the branch to send a cheque of £500 to the AHT. Members were very imaginative in their fund raising and everyone enjoyed the afternoon of entertainment.
Numerous members have attained tests from E test to AH test. Various badges have been awarded. This is a brilliant way of gaining knowledge towards the tests.
Committee members are extremely busy organising all the fixtures, rallies, fun days, competitions etc. So do please support them. We are a very busy successful Branch and this is all down to the hard work put in by our volunteers. Thank you.
Bethan Jones (DC)
The Pony Club is a Voluntary Organisation run by Volunteers
At a recent Committee Meeting it was requested that I remind all parents again that we are a Voluntary Organisation and do not get paid for any of our time etc.
Some parents can be quite inconsiderate and rude to Event and Competition organisers and also Trainers. (These are usually the parents who do not put them selves forward to help in any way.) We are all trying our best for ALL of the members and for the Flint and Denbigh Branch as a whole.
If we did get paid for all the hours we put in we would all be sailing off into the sunshine on a cruise for the Winter!!!
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Winter League Show Jumping
Please Note Pony Club rule that each member and horse must complete three rallies to be in Teams
Last call for entries for the East Cheshire winter league showjumping competition. I need your cheques in by Friday 23rd September at the very latest so that I can organise teams and get everything off to the branch before their closing date.
As it is quite a distance to travel please try to share lifts where possible to reduce the cost of your fuel bills!!
The Gwynedd Branch competition is to take place the following weekend so if you wish to attend that one too please send both cheques together to: Derwen Fawr, Milwr, Holywell, CH8 8HE.
Any questions please email me on leahymc@btopenworld.com
Many thanks … Chris
Llandyrnog District
“Show jump from scratch” at Ystrad,
- lead rein 5.30 – 6.30,
- off lead 6.30 – 7.30.
Open to anyone who is either lacking in confidence, experience, has a novice pony, or just wants to move forward with basic jumping techniques. Priority given to those who can commit to all 5 lessons as the most will be gained by a consistent course.
£5 per lesson or £20 for course booked in advance. Show jump from scratch course booking form attached or email chrissie@equest.plus.com
Llanasa District
Pony Club rule that each member & horse must complete three rallies
We still have spaces available on the next rally at Northop College Monday 26th September 6 – 8pm. Please contact charlotte Woodcock 07885869251 or email lottiejeff@hotmail.com
Cefn District
Pony Club rule that each member & horse must complete three rallies
Spaces available on rally at Ty Mawr on Monday 26th September; email nia.golding@sky.com or 07795117535
Llandyrnog Hunter Trials and Tetrathlon
Thank you to every one who supported this event at the week end. It was a great success and every one enjoyed themselves. The full results will be on the Flint and Denbigh website. Well Done to all the Flint and Denbigh members who were placed. A special thank you to all who helped, Fence Judges, Scorers, Stewards, Setting up & Clearing away. It is very much appreciated and a lovely surprise at the end when both Meg and I were given wine and flowers, that was really thoughtful. Thank you.
Junior Committee
Any members interested in forming a Junior Committee. Any one interested to attend a meeting at Katy’s 3rd Oct at 7.00pm.
Flint and Denbigh Pony Club 2012 Calendar
These will be approximately priced at £10 each. Any members wishing to order a Calendar for 2012, please email Laura on p.owen79@btinternet.com
Ideally we need a list of names before we commit to designing and ordering them, so that we aren’t left with unsold calendars after Christmas.
Flint and Denbigh Winter League Dressage Competition
at Maelor Equestrian Centre Hope. Sunday 30th Oct 2011. Schedule Attached (Dressage Oct 30th 2011) and Rules attached (WLDR Rulebook 2011-2012)
Hunt Supporters AGM
Please find attached the announcement of the hunt supporters AGM which will be held at 7:30pm at the Farmers Arms on the 7th October 2011.
