Area News Trophy Winners at the Cornwall Show
Derbyshire Staffs Joint AC Margaret Norris Tel: 07900 211634 Email: margaret.norris@chatsworth.org
Best Male Whip Best Female Whip In Hand Ride & Drive
Brian Colebrook-Clarke Mel Wilton Paul Maunder Leah Worth and Brian Colebrook-Clarke Concours d’elegance Nicky Buxton Victoria Foods Private Driving Championship Nicky Buxton Best Hackney Nicky Buxton Best Mountain & Moorland Lyn Downes Best Groom Caitlin Fahey
Joint AC & Press Sally Cowan Tel: 07802 470167 Email: sally.cowan@dsl.pipex.com AAC Rita Stevens Tel: 07920 282334 Email: ritastevens60.rs@gmail.com Treasurer – Sharon Allsop Tel: 07764 309436 Email allsopgshs@btinternet.com Support Officer – Carolyn Bryers Tel: 07791 069107 Email: carolynbryers@icloud.com ROW – Reg Muggleton Tel: 07896 878571 Email: carole.muggleton@o2.co.uk Rights of Way Officer David Kent Tel: 07929 193769
10th April Training Day BDS Cornwall Annual Show – Lyn Downes receiving a Queen Elizabeth II 90th Birthday commemorative rosette
Once again, thank you to all the helpers, it is all appreciated and without you it wouldn’t happen – thank you again!
Our season started with two training events, the first was held at Barleyfields, Equitation Centre, Derby. We were lucky enough to get Nicola Salter to take the training session. Nicola kindly did two sessions, the first on paces and precision within a driven dressage test and the second session was on Show Ring Craft. Six turnouts attended with lots of onlookers both members and non members. We had a really enjoyable day with everyone learning something. We are very grateful to Nicola for making the day so informative and fun.
came under the eagle eye of Caroline, whilst onlookers observed correct methods of harnessing, putting to and taking out, with discussions on the fitting of various types of harness, vehicles and ‘quick release’ features. Long reining in harness was also demonstrated, thanks to Sharon Waterfall and David, who brought along their handsome coloured cob, ‘Dancer’. There were several people in attendance who were relatively new to driving who will, most certainly, have benefitted from the very informative demonstrations, as did we all.
1st May 2016 Training Event
Helpers at the Show
Right are only the confirmed events for your diary. Please keep an eye on the new BDS website for more diary dates.
Some dates for your diary
2016
The second Training event was a Safety Day for Derbyshire/Staffordshire area BDS members on Sunday 1st May 2016 and was tinged with a mood of celebration! It was Red House Stables 70th Anniversary and thirty members (including five juniors) gathered together at the home of Caroline Dale-Leech MBE for their annual Health & Safety day. Several new members were welcomed by our Area Commissioners, Sally and Margaret. After a comprehensive discussion on Risk Assessment, three turnouts
Safe and Sound Day at Redhouse
July 24 – Enys estate drive (please book in with Diane Hirst 07966 595153 or Maureen Ryder-Gordon on 01566 785241) August 7 – Treolwyn Drive (please book in with Brian & Brenda Ball 01726 851144 or Maureen) September 4 – Boconnoc Estate Drive (please book in with Brian & Brenda Ball or Maureen) November 11 – Annual Meeting (please book in with Maureen) Happy and safe driving!
Maureen Ryder-Gordon
Maureen Ryder-Gordon, Area Commissioner
Cumbria To be Announced 12
British Driving Society
Derby Staffs Team helping to celebrate 70 years of Redhouse Stables
Magazine Issue 364 – Summer 2016