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THE DEESIDE BRANCH OF THE PONY CLUBHonorary Secretary:
Mrs. Nicky McNee
Sudarshan,
Maryculter
AB12 5GT
Tel. 01224 730149 / / District Commissioner:
Mrs. Jane Jeffries
The Mill
Auchinhove Lumphanan
Banchory. AB31 4QT
Tel. 01339 883884
President:
Mrs. Sabrina Humphrey
Dinnet House, Dinnet, Aboyne. AB34 5LN
NEWSLETTERAPRIL/MAY 2010
COMMITTEE PHONE NUMBERS & E-MAILS
District CommissionerAssistant D.C. &
Rally co-ordinator / Jane Jeffries
Lynn Goddard / 01339 883884
01339 883524 /
Chief Instructor / Sue Hendry / 07725 401921 /
Treasurer / Jacqueline Wiseman / 01339 881638 /
Secretary (retiring) / Nicky McNee / 01224 730149 /
Membership / Sue Mchardy / 01330 822863 /
Health & Safety, and comments / Joan Watt / 01467 642098 /
Merchandising / Liz Hunter / 01224 734499 /
Dressage co-ordinator / Clare Adam / 01975 581336 /
Tetrathion/Triathlon co-ordinator / Dorothy Burnett / 013398 86680 /
Games Co-ordinator and sponsor officer / Helen Ratcliffe-Smith / 01224 869564 /
Web Co-ordinator / Dave Smith /
Show Secretary / Fiona Petrie / 01330820143 /
DEESIDE MOBILE PHONE NO-07530 486646
Please phone this number re-weather up date for rallies
Hi
Remember camp forms have to be in by the 1st June, you will then be sent all the information etc regarding camp.
Interbranch training will be starting on Wednesday 2nd June at the Kinnord Field, 6.30- 8pm for all of you that have showed an interest. If you need answers to any questions,call Lynn, Sue or myself.
Please fill in slip at end of rally to indicate which wed evenings you hope to come to, cost will be £10 per evening session. No money no lesson!
For those of you that have wondered what Interbranch is, it is a competition between Pony Club Branches in Area1 (23 in all). There’s Dressage, Showjumping (starts at 90cms), Eventing (starts at 90cms) and Triathlon (running, shooting, swimming and cross country riding -starts around 60cms)
Area1 also runs competitions at a lower level; there is Team Combined Training and Team Grass Roots (turnout, easy team dressage test and a handy pony course). Will let you have more details as I get them.
There is also games at Area Level, which was held last weekend, we had junior and senior team entered, well done to them both as the juniors came 2nd and the seniors finished 13th out of 16 teams. I think they had a good time, well done to Helen for organising them, and thanks to all the people who helped with there training.
We are putting on extra evening rallies, please send your slips back for these so that we can organise instructors. We shall also be selling cakes at all the rallies to raise funds, so if you can bake something to take along to sell that would be great, but if you don’t bake it will be a chance to buy some home produced cakes!
Remember to take your membership cards along to the rallies for signing.
Joan Watt has organised a one day First Aid Course on 26th June 9-5 open to all over 13yrs, at the BurnettPark. This can be used for D of E and also 1st aid cover at our rallies. Cost to be decided depending on numbers. Please TEXT Joan on 07749755068 if you would like to attend or for more info.
We will start to draw the 250 club tickets at camp, so please send any tickets back to Lynn ASAP
Jane
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Joan Watt is now the person you need to contact if you have any complaints or any comments to bring before the committee. Please call her on 01467 642098 or e-mail her on or
Nicky xxxx
HAPPY BIRTHDAY WISHES THIS MONTH TO-
JUNE/ Birthday wishes-
Freya Hatrley / Tara Humphrey / Jaimie Jean HunterIsaac Ratcliffe- Smith / Rachel Smith
STOP PRESS......
Parents – members- please remember to log on to the for downloads of test sheets and rule book etc
Also please note, whilst attending rallies you must be dressed in white, cream, beige, navy or black jodphurs and the same for numnahs, also no ‘’ BLING’’ brow bands. If you need sweat shirts and polo tops please get in touch with Liz as she has all sizes in stock.
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AREA 1 GAMES REPORT
Hi Everyone,
A first for Deeside (well in living memory anyway)two teams competed at Area 1 games (Inter branch) on Saturdayand really represented Deeside well. I think all our members got a surprise at the standard of competition and they certainly learned a lot.
The Junior Novice team were super focussed and came a very close second to Rosshire. Well done to Findlay, Freya, Iain, Katrina and Ross.
The senior team worked well as a team and rode their socks off and came 13th out of 16 teams. We achieved our goal which was to make every race count and even came third in our heat a couple of times. Good job well done to Megan, Amelia, Aiden, Isaac and Alex. The competition was so amazing!
We had a great support team as well so thanks to Dorothy, Mhairi, Hazel and Neil Ferguson, Neil Hartley, Jill Randalls, Clare Lane, and Sharon Seaton, Sandra, Ali and Fergus Lorder.
Even in the thick of a noisy competition we could clearly hear them all shouting support.
I was also lovely the welcome we got from many other people who noted it was Deeside’s first showing for sometime. We had obviously been missed in the past.
So 'onward and upward' in preparation for next year!
If you did not make the team this year but want to be involved you must be 14 years old or under and on a pony no taller than 14.2 hh, just let me know,
Cheers
Helen…………………………………………………………………………………………………..
C+TEST
C+ training will be at Kirsty Blackmore’s Stables starting Monday 31stplease stayin touch with MARY ROBERTSON on .
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WEBSITE-
Please check our website for up to date information.
Any information on wins or photos etc....which may be of interest on our website, please could you email Dave Smith on-
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FUND RAISING
We need to raise funds to purchase some more show jumps and trailersto transport them on, so it has been suggested that we hold a table top sale and a car boot sale, so venues are being looked into, but suggestions are welcome as to where we can hold them. Any help organising them would be greatly appreciated too.
We are also going to sell home made cakes at various activities, mainly rallies and competitions so contributions for this would be great. You can buy as many as you like too!
We will start the draw of the 250 club at camp, so if you have any tickets please send them back preferably sold.
Various organisations are being approached regarding grants, but if you know of any to approach please do so, but keep Helen or Jane informed.
A bag packing day is going to be organised, we will let you know when and where so that you can come along and help.
Paperbacks
Isaac and Amelia will be selling 'once loved' paperback books at rallies and events. Please donate your 'read' paperbacks to the cause. All books will cost £1 and can be re-donated once read. So bring your books along and browse our stock of paperbacks.
Other ideas put forward are making of a calendar, a pony club tea towel and getting the second hand selling going again.
Any other suggestions for boosting the funds would be greatly welcome.
RALLIES (Red denotes new dates)
FRIDAY 28TH MAY / EVENING RALLY 6.30-8PM / KINNORD FIELDSATURDAY 5TH JUNE / X-COUNTRY (TIME SLOTS) / ALFORD
THURSDAY 10TH JUNE / EVENING RALLY 6.30-8PM / KINNORD FIELD
TUESDAY 22ND JUNE / EVENING RALLY 6.30-8PM / KINNORD FIELD
SUNDAY 27TH JUNE / OPEN 10.30-3PM / KINNORD FIELD
THURSDAY 1ST JULY / EVENING RALLY 6.30-8PM / KINNORD FIELD
SATURDAY/SUNDAY 10 & 11 JULY / RIDING CLUB AREA 22 - ONE DAY EVENT / BURGIE (SUE SUGGESTS THAT MEMEBERS MIGHT LIKE TO JOIN A RIDING CLUB TO TAKE PART AT THIS COMP.THIS WILL GIVE THEM A CHANCE TO GO ROUND BURGIE BEFORE INTERBRANCH
MONDAY- FRIDAY 12TH-16TH JULY / ANNUAL CAMP SENIOR AND JUNIOR / CORRACHREE - TARLAND
TUESDAY 20TH JULY
WEDNESDAY 21ST JULY
THURSDAY 22ND JULY / PONY CLUB AREA I INTERBRANCH SHOW JUMPING
DRESSAGE
ONE DAY EVENT / BURGIE
FRIDAY 23RD JULY / SUE’S BIRTHDAY BASH / ?????
TUESDAY 28TH JULY / OPEN 10.30-3PM / KINNORD FIELD
WEDNESDAY/THURSDAY 29TH & 30TH JULY / PONY CLUB AREA 1 TETRATHLON / HOSTED BY WEST PERTHSHIRE
Rally slips at the end of newsletter. Please send back to Lynn Goddard A.S.A.P. Please make cheques payable to DEESIDE BRANCH OF THE PONY CLUB. (Not to Lynn Goddard, although she would be delighted to have them, it’s not so good for our branch!)
RALLY INFORMATION.-
Please could members, check with the rally organiser of where to park in our new field, on the First rally.
Please remember to bring a hay net and water for your pony, plus warm rugs if the weather is cold, also a packed lunch for yourself, as well as note book and pen for doing stable management, plus membership cards for signing, test cards and your Manual of Horsemanship.
Parents are expected to stay with their children at rallies, unless prior arrangement has been made with another adult to be responsible for them, in which case the instructor should also be informed.
TURN OUT FOR RALLIES
At the start of all lessons there is a brief inspection of all riders and their mounts, carried outby the instructor. Marks are awarded for turnout and these are totalled up for the year, with a trophy being presented at the trophy evening.
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To let you know what we are looking for in these inspections, here is a brief summary below.The main reasons for doing these checks is to ensure that both you and your pony are safely turned out, clean, tidy and with correctly fitted equipment.
PONY- well groomed, no dried on dirt /mud or sweat patches. Feet picked out and hoof oil applied.
RIDER- Pony club sweat shirt, polo shirt, clean jodhpurs/breeches, beige or dark coloured,
Gloves, hairnet for the girls and NO jewellery including ear rings,
Clean boots, long or jodhpur boots with half chaps if desired- not muckers or similar.
Riding hat in Navy or Black or navy or black hat cover, to PAS015 OR EN1384 standard.
Body protectors are recommended for jumping and a necessity for cross country riding. As is a medical arm band, which can be purchased from LIZ HUNTER at a cost of £3.50.
TACK- Clean workman like tack, which meansit’s free from grease / sweat / mud.
Supple tack that has had saddle soap applied.
Clean bit
Tack fitting correctly- instructor can help with this.
Clean numnah if worn and girth.
RALLY CHECK LIST-
Send in your cheques and slip in plenty of time.-to Lynn Goddard.
Cheques made payable to’ The Deeside Branch of The Pony Club’
Rides and times will be emailed to members. Unless it’s an all day rally, please turn up in plenty of time.
If you have an problems or queries please get in touch with someone below.
Jane Jeffries –DC 013398 83884 or 07977911621.
Deeside mobile no – 07530486646 will have info on it.
Lynn Goddard- rally organiser - 01339 883524
Sue Hendry- Chief instructor- 07725401921
Show Dates
SUNDAY 30TH MAY / D.P.C. COMBINED TRAINING COMPETITION / MANOR SHOW GROUND PETERCULTERSUNDAY 25TH JULY / D.P.C.ANNUAL GYMKHANA / KINNORD FIELD
SUNDAY OCTOBER 31ST / TEAM SHOWJUMPING / GOVAL
SATURDAY 2ND OCTOBER / D.P.C. TRIATHLON / BANCHORY
DECEMBER TBC / CHRISTMAS SHOW / LOANHEAD
MERCHANDISE FOR SALE
Jackets – Senior sizes - £63.99 ) embroidered with your name.Please phone ‘Mistletoe’
Junior sizes - £49.99) is extra.in Laurencekirk (0845 345 3401)
Sweatshirts – Up to 12 years£11.00 )
Small – x-large£14.50 ) can be obtained from Liz Hunter
Polo shirts - Up to 12 years£10.00 )
Small – x-large£12.50)
Rule books and year books (vital if doing Area ) £3 – order from H.Q. direct.
Manual of Horsemanship – the Official Pony Club Handbook - £12.95. (Please order direct from H.Q.)
Ties - £5.50., Members badges - £2.00. (From Sue McHardy)
Medical armbands - £3.50. (Compulsory for all P.C. cross-country events) (From Liz)
Mistletoe can offer doing Hoodie sweatshirts for – Senior sizes £19.99 Junior sizes £15.99
Deeside Pony Club Jackets may be ordered personally and directly from:
Mistletoe Embroidery Scotland
135 High Street
LAURENCEKIRK
Aberdeenshire
AB30 1BN
Tel No 0845 345 3401
You may personalize your jacket by having your name and or your pony/horse's name embroidered onto your jacket. It is therefore the responsibility of each member to order and pay for their own jacket.
Remember to use the club mobile for listening to rally updates, also remember to text Sue Hendry on 07725401921 if you can’t make any rallies, once you have sent in the slips, so Sue can organise groups.
RALLY SLIPS-
Title / Times / Date / Cost
EVENING MOUNTED RALLY-OPEN TO ALL / THURSDAY 10TH JUNE 6.30-8PM / £10.00pp
Location:- KINNORD FIELD
NAME………………………………………………
NAME OF PONY/ HORSE………………………………………………………
Details:-ALL WELCOME-CHEQUES MADE PAYABLE TO DEESIDE BRANCH OF THE PONY CLUB
SLIP TO MRS Lynn Goddard, Eight Acres, The Pole, Lumphanan AB31 4SP
CLOSING DATE –5th JUNE
Title / Times / Date / Cost
EVENING MOUNTED RALLY- OPEN TO ALL / TUESDAY 22ND JUNE 6.30PM-8.00PM / £10.00pp
Location:- KINNORD FIELD
NAME………………………………………………………….
NAME OF PONY/ HORSE……………………………………………………..
Details:, ALL WELCOME-CHEQUES MADE PAYABLE TO DEESIDE BRANCH OF THE PONY CLUB
SLIP TO MRS Lynn Goddard, Eight Acres, The Pole, Lumphanan AB31 4SP
CLOSING DATE –17TH JUNE
Title / Times / Date / Cost
RALLY OPEN TO ALL / 27TH JUNE
10.30- 3PM / £17.00
Location:- KINNORD FIELD
NAME…………………………………………………………………..
NAME OF HORSE OR PONY……………………………………………………….
Details:-ALL WELCOME CHEQUES MADE PAYABLE TO DEESIDE BRANCH OF THE PONY CLUB
SLIP TO MRS Lynn Goddard, Eight Acres, The Pole, Lumphanan AB31 4SP
CLOSING DATE –13THJUNE
Title / Times / Date / Cost
EVENING MOUNTED RALLY- OPEN TO ALL / THURSDAY 1ST JULY 6.30-8PM / £10.00
Location:- KINNORD FIELD
NAME……………………………………………………….
NAME OF HORSE/PONY……………………………………………..
Details:- , ALL WELCOME -CHEQUES MADE PAYABLE TO DEESIDE BRANCH OF THE PONY CLUB
SLIP TO MRS Lynn Goddard, Eight Acres, The Pole, Lumphanan AB31 4SP
CLOSING DATE –26TH JUNE
Title / Times / Date / Cost
RALLY OPEN TO ALL / TUESDAY 28TH JULY10.30- 3PM / £17.00
Location:- KINNORD FIELD
NAME…………………………………………………………………..
NAME OF HORSE OR PONY……………………………………………………….
Details:-ALL WELCOME CHEQUES MADE PAYABLE TO DEESIDE BRANCH OF THE PONY CLUB
SLIP TO MRS Lynn Goddard, Eight Acres, The Pole, Lumphanan AB31 4SP
CLOSING DATE – 20TH JULY
INTERBRANCH TRAINING (all 6.30-8pm)Cost £10.00 payable on the night
NAME / WED 2ND / WED 9TH / WED 16TH / WED 23RD / WED 30TH
SLIP TO Mrs Lynn Goddard, Eight Acres, The Pole, Lumphanan AB31 4SP ASAP
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