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Shepway Harness Club Newsletter - May/June 2008
News, Passed Events
The
season got off to a good start for members with the Driving Assessment in March
with six members passing.
In
April Margaret and Harry Wooding hosted a hilarious day with filly members
painting equipment inside an outbuilding, with, I am afraid to say not all the
paint ending up at the required destination.
The
Stallions were outside in the rain, sorting out equipment, which had to be
unloaded sorted - mended and maintenance work carried out. We broke for lunch,
passing Harry, happy it seemed to B.B.Q. in the rain, we dropped him off a
couple of bottles of wine and went into the house and presented Margaret with
some flowers. The dining room was beautifully prepared, and we had a
three-course dinner of delicious food with wine, cool drinks tea or coffee.
Thank you Margaret and Harry and all the helpers..
The
painting had been finished by lunchtime, and there was just a bit more to be
done with the equipment, a necessary and satisfactory day, thank you to
everyone who came and helped.
The
Dressage and Cones Day was a great success for all who entered with pre novice,
novice, medium and open horses/ponies all behaving well, and the weather
managing to stay dry. A big thank you to all who helped in whatever capacity.
We are very lucky that Vanessa of Box Hill House allows us the use of her farm;
half of all fees go to one of Vanessa's charities
Future Events
On May
17th there is a Club evening outing to Tendon Works at Petham, this will be a
very interesting evening, so if you haven't let Miranda on 01233 750280 know
you are coming please phone her a.s.a.p.
May
26th pleasure drive from Charing, The Red Lion will provide a picnic lunch for
£5.00; there will be rosettes for completion. Still to be confirmed.
Moving
on to further down the programme, on August 3rd the Mini O.D.E. at Hardres
Court; we desperately need someone who would take on the catering, this would
be financed by the club, if you would be happy to do this or help please
contact Maria on 01304 812831
Get Well
Our
sympathy and best wishes for a speedy recovery to Peter Walker who has been in
hospital, and to Wendy Carpenter who has not been well. We hope to see you both
up and about again soon.
Carriage Driving
In the
April Edition of Carriage Driving, Page 56, there is an article on Balanced
Draught. If you haven't read it please do, if you don't have a copy borrow one
or let me know and I will let you have a copy of the article.
Wield
If you would like to go on this drive phone Margaret Grimes on 01424 773077 or 979775
99484
P.S. Membership Cards
Would anyone who has not yet received their membership cards please contact Jon Studd who will issue them with one.
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