Flint & Denbigh Hunt Branch Of The Pony Club

Mini Camp

Plas yn Cefn, St Asaph

Friday 26th, Saturday 27th and Sunday 28th July 2013

by kind permission of Sir Watkin Williams Wynn

We are again holding Mini Camp which is open to any child from leading rein up to 10 years old and aims to give the children three fun days covering all aspects of riding. Children aged eight and over are also welcome to sleep at camp with the choice of their ponies staying or returning home. * This year 10 year old children have the option of either attending Mini or Main Camp. Members aged under 4 years will be allowed to come to camp on Sat 25th July & join in for the morning session, lunch time & stable management. The cost will be £5.

Should you have any queries please do not hesitate to contact Bethan Jones07887722583

We request that all children have attended at least three rallies before attending Mini Camp. This enables the instructors to assess riding abilities and helps allocate children into the appropriate rides.

Tues 2nd July at Neuadd Owen, Cefn at 5.30pm

ENROLMENT NIGHT - This is an informal evening where parents and children get together and prepare for camp. You will need to bring your riding hat if it has NOT been tagged. You will have the chance discuss any aspects of camp that you need to. Duties to be fine-tuned and the various people in charge of the roles will be on hand. Iona usually brings her tack shop with her and there will be sweatshirts and manuals for sale. Members may also bring along any second hand tack and equipment that they have to sell.

AGE LIMIT - Up to and including 10 years *School Yr 5 and below.

ATTENDANCE FEE

Daily Attendance Fee£60.00 per child for the three days

Campers Fee (9&10 years only)£75.00 per child for the three days

ACCOMMODATION - The children sleeping over will be housed in marquees.

POCKET MONEY AND VALUABLES - Please do not bring any valuables to camp – we cannot be held responsible for their safe keeping. Children may bring a small amount of money to spend at the Tuck Shop. We ask that parents do not to allow their children to bring any sweets and in particular fizzy drinks with them into camp. Any sweets or drinks found will be confiscated.

Completed forms need to be returned to : Bethan Jones, Llys Ial, Mold Road, Ruthin .LL15 1SL .Please return your completed forms. Cheques made payable to THE FLINT & DENBIGH HUNT BRANCH PONY CLUB.To be paid on enrolment night. If you have not been to camp before please do not hesitate to contact Bethan Jonesto ask any questions you may have.

DRESS - Red Pony Club Sweatshirts, long sleeved shirt, cream jodhpurs and tie. An effective body protector must be worn. It is strongly advised that the body protector chosen should neither impede flexibility nor balance, it is compulsory for XC.

FOOD - Meals will be provided for all paying campers. (not siblings or parents) (lunch only for daily attendance)

To help keep costs down we ask all parents to contribute to the snack food by bringing a contribution with them on the first day, i.e. crisps, cakes, biscuits

EQUIPMENT (All items to be clearly labelled)

All RidersWaterproof Anorak

Full haynet to be used by ponies when tied up at midday

A bucket for water

Head collar and rope

Grooming kit

CampersBed / Lilo, Sleeping bag, pillow, washing kit and towel

Torch

Change of riding clothes

Tack Cleaning Kit

Home clothes for evening activities

Day children are required to leave camp by 4.45pm. Children are not to be left at camp unaccompanied.

Daily campers to arrive between 9am &9.30am.

PARENTS DUTIES TO BE ORGANISED ON ENROLMENT NIGHT

Mini Camp is reliant upon parents taking their turn to help. Therefore, please indicate below which duty you would prefer to be allocated.

Parents Name
Parents Tel. No inc mobile
Have you a CRB checked by the branch
Parents email address
SETTING UP AND DISMANTLING OF CAMP
Parents with muscles, practical talents and tools to tack tent set up, water, electrics etc. Parents willing to clean hall, kitchen area and toilets etc. Parents willing to take equipment out to ride sites. / Thursday 25th July 6.00pm onwards
All of the above, clearing ride sites, cleaning hall, toilets marquees, camp field for litter. Trailer loads to storage places Ystrad & Hendrerwydd & Bodfari. / Dismantling on the 2rd Aug. 12noon onwards
DAILY DUTIES
Friday26th July / Saturday27th July / Sunday 28th July
8.00am – 10.00am to include catching ponies, helping children prepare for rides, clean up after breakfast and prepare juice and biscuits
10.00am – 1.00pm to prepare lunch, tidy afterwards and prepare juice and biscuits
12.00pm – 2.00pm to watch ponies on lines and generally help children before and after rides
3.00pm – 6.00pm to prepare tea, help with tack cleaning and turnout of ponies
5.00pm onwards to help supervise children, help with evening activity and organise cocoa and hot drinks
8.30pm – 8.00am Sleep over and help to cook and serve breakfast. NIGHT WATCH 4 PERSONS REQUIRED
EACH NIGHT.Have you a CRB REG

MINI CAMP APPLICATION FORM 2012

Area
Name
Date of Birth
Telephone Number
Emergency Number
Email Address
Vegetarian/ dietary requirement
Tests Achieved (please circle) / E D D+ C R&R safety
Riding Ability (please tick one box ) / Lead Rein / Lead Rein /sometimes off
Just off lead rein / Independent walk & trot
Any additional comments Re riding & pony / Indepandant walk,trot, canter & jumping
Dates of Last 3 Rallies attended and area
Name of Pony
Height of Pony
Age of Pony
Mare or Gelding
Is your pony staying overnight
Daily @ £60.00
Camper @ £75.00

Neither the committee, nor any person acting on their behalf accepts any responsibility for loss, damage, accident or injury to horses or ponies, riders or any other persons or property whatsoever.

I have read, understood and will abide by the above disclaimer.

I the undersigned give my permission for my child/children to leave camp by the means of transport described above.

Signed Parent/Guardian ______

NAME OF SIGNATORY______

SPECIAL NOTES

  1. Be sure YOUR SADDLERY IS IN GOOD REPAIR and your saddle fits your pony. Particular attention should be paid to stitching; especially stirrup leathers, and your irons are wide enough for your boot.
  1. See your pony does NOT REQUIRE SHOEING while in camp.
  1. A three year old pony may not come to camp and a four year old must have permission form the DC
  1. A pony that is known to kick cannot come to camp.
  1. All ponies must be accustomed to being tied up.
  1. THERE ARE TO BE NO DOGS ON CAMP FIELD

ALL PONY CLUB HEALTH AND SAFETY RULES APPLY, THE COMMITTEE CANNOT BE HELD RESPONSIBLE FOR ANY INNJURY TO A MEMBER’S PONY, OR ANY OTHER PERSON OR THEIR PROPERTY.

PLEASE NOTE THAT THERE WILL BE A HEALTH AND SAFETY TALK ON THE FRIDAY MORNING. PARENTS AND CHILDREN MUST ATTEND. WE ASK ALL OF YOU TO ARRIVE AT CAMP AND Leave YOUR PONIES IN the Horse Boxes AND COME TO THE NEUADD OWEN (VILLIAGE HALL) FOR 9.15 AM. AFTER THE TALK PLEASE TACK YOUR PONY UP AND BE READY TO RIDE AT 9.45AM.

PARENTS WHO INTEND TO STAY OVER AT CAMPMUST HAVE BEEN CRB CHECKED BY THE PONY CLUB