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Our year 2010 has begun.
24th
February - Social Evening at The Seal in
Woodbridge 12 members enjoyed time together
over supper sharing news and views prior to
our AAM.
28th
February – Our Annual Area Meeting was
attended by 33 Members, in Kirtling Village
Hall. This venue seems obscure and hard to
find, but is actually very straight forward
from the Newmarket clock tower through Saxon
Street to Kirtling. The facilities are
excellent and the hire fee very reasonable.
Photos of the past 3 years’ activities were
played through a large screen as folks
arrived and enjoyed a chat over coffee or
bought and sold items from the table top
sale. The Business Meeting was very
informative going through last years’ events
and members’ achievements, with an update of
this year’s calendar dates on the back of
the agenda. Details of The Weekend Drives
at Rudham Grange in Norfolk 17th/18th
April were explained, a booking form is
available from AC. Gordon Marks talked
about this year’s Attelage at Helmingham.
Please Note the Date is 14th/15th
August.
Please contact AC or
Gordon for an information pack and booking
form.
The Area 24 finances
were explained, a copy is available from AC.
The meeting closed at
11.45am. Lunch was followed by Sallie
Walrond expertly playing her Piano Accordion
and entertaining us with a “Spot the Tune”
Quiz. She gave a box of Chocolates to the
winning table. Thank you Sallie! I must
also thank everyone for bringing a wonderful
variety of contributions to the lunch table,
providing a delicious meal. Most of all, I
was overwhelmed by the taking over and
organisation of the domestic arrangements
and the physical aid provided by all present
in clearing up after the meeting. This was
much appreciated. Thank You.
AC
Sallie the Entertainer
Linda having a go
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13th December
Results for BDS test day
13/12/09 at Harefield
Farm organised by Claire Bourne.
Road Driving Assessment
Martin Bradshaw (Lincs area)
Stephanie Walmsley (Essex area)
Jacquie Dixon (Cambs) and young
driver Chelsey Bailey (Cambs)
Chelsey was the winner of the
Junior Scholorship at
Swingletree and spent a few days
with me in October training
towards her assessments in the
mornings and training for her
first indoor competition in the
afternoons. She went on to come
2nd out of nine at tne November
Forest Edge event. Not bad for
someone that had only driven
donkeys before!
BDS Preliminary level
This
was obtained by all the above
except Martin (he only started
driving in September!!)
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10th October .
The Charity Drive on
the Thurlow Estate by kind
permission of Robert Clifton Brown
raised £200 with a further £200 from
the sale of raffle tickets in aid of
Spinal Research. Incidentally Fiona
Powell won first prize a WOW saddle
worth almost £2000.
Thanks
to evryone who supported Claire
Bourne for this event.
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Saturday 28th November:
At Tye Farm, Willisham, Derek and Sharon
Wootton kindly gave three members with their
equines some valuable pre-season tuition,
with four more members looking on and
lending a helping hand. Jean and Patrick
provided a snack lunch afterwards, when the
mornings work and other topics were
discussed. Many thanks to all concerned.
Sunday 20th December.
Owing to excess Snow only John & Eileen
Snowdon, Kate & Jessiie Bowling, Wally &
Eunice Binder and Kate Cooper managed to
join Jean Clayden and Patrick at Tye Farm,
Willisham for the Sunday lunch buffet. This
was very enjoyable occasion and a good
opportunity to bond members and exchange
news and views.
Many thanks for the wonderful hospitality.
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Saturday 10th
October. Thurlow Drive
Members
appreciated the mainly of-road drive
on an estate at Thurlow by kind
invitation of Robert Clifton
Brown which was organised by Claire
Bourne.
Robert drove his pair of Hungarian
greys first, followed at a distance
by six other turnouts. Claire put
her two Cobs and two Friesians
together as a team for the first
time in public, going last. There
was a choice of distance shown on
the maps provided. It is always
enjoyable to view new areas of
countyside from the privilage of
private land. Thank you!
Sunday 11th October. Blandings
Farm Inside-Out
Louise Garget put on an Inside-Out
Event at Blandings Farm near
Newmarket. This is good way to do a
dressage test of your choice, a
cones course with a difference.
(Drive as many cones clear as you
can in 5 minutes.) A mini marathon
in the afternoon consists of a
trotting circuit, 3 flagged
obstacles, the circuit and obstacles
again.
This is a fun competition for the
inexperienced and those of us who
cannot cope with full blown driving
trials but like having a go. Very
enjoyable, Louise. This type of
event is valuable as an introduction
to Driving Trials and also adds
spice to normal BDS drives.
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9th August. BDS
Trec at Blandings,
BDS Trec at Blandings, run by Elaine and Clare
McCarthy was a pleasant and relaxed occasion for the
members. The timed drive was off road and the
skills were varied and interesting.
20th September. drives at
Wantisden Hall Farms.
Vanessa Francis arranged a two loop choice of drives
at Wantisden Hall Farms. 3 miles round an ancient
oak woodland with swans on the lake and Red and
Fallow deer in the woods. The 6 miles round the
farmland tracks and local road was also very
enjoyable. On our return Vanessa and Jane Hughes
produced delicious cakes. Great with a welcome cup
of tea. Vanessa has been helping Jane bring on her
new pony Niggy who was out for the first time in
company. She accepted meeting other turnouts and
the Red deer on her trip round the woods. David and
Hazel Moyes had to drive their Welsh Cob, Zar, from
home after their horse box developed a fault. John
and Eileen Snowdon brought three Shetlands, Baron
and Shandy for Eleanour and Abi to drive and Earl
who was given a run round by Vanessa to de-steam
before John took over. It was a lovely drive in
perfect weather for the other four turnouts to
enjoy.
27th September. Traditional
Drive and Fun -day at Easton Farm Park.
Nine turnouts arrived in
glorious sunshine and were given Maps for a choice
of routes to The New Bell Inn at Cretingham for a
drink before lunch. See Photos. Wally drove the
only Traditional, Ralli Car, but everyone had
dressed up and all were well presented for the
drive. Cones were available for a play on the
return to Easton before a delicious Communal Lunch.
Everyone was so enjoying relaxing in the sunshine
with a cup of tea, we did not have a cones
competition this year, as it was time to pack up and
go home. Jane Hughes furthered Niggy's education by
doing her own 2mile drive passed Letheringham
watermill with her daughter as groom and then going
gently through the cones on their return. E.B.
Wally and Hazel Moyes
Howard and Margaret Nuttall
Jane Carter and Antony Martin
Jessie and Kate Bowling [front] with Ben and Davida
Denison
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Attelage
report.
July 26th 2009
The Concours d’Attelage de
Tradition held at Helmingham Hall on 26th July was a
triumph. This competition from France is a very social occasion
with everyone in harness together and all the disciplines following
on. Times were given for Presentation, then batches of 4 or 5
paraded in the ring to be introduced to the spectators before
leaving at 2min intervals for a road drive. A refreshment stop at
the Framsden Doberman enabled some relaxation while drinks were
served to all competitors. The procession back to Helmingham was
led by Steve and Liz Jarman with their Post Chaise, Liz riding
Postillion with Ring-guard Alan Bowen horn-blowing through the
villages. The competitors followed at intervals and on arrival at
Helmingham Hall took part in a few skills tests judged by David
Baker. These were followed by individual shows in the ring heralded
by Alan the Ring guard with Angela Sixsmith commentating to the
spectators about each turnout and the explaining the rules of the
competition. Everyone then returned for the Prizegiving.
Taking part were Suffolk
members: Wallace Binder – Country Ralli Car, Vanessa Francis Gig,
Esme Millen - Basket Gig, John Snowdon – Fenix Dog Cart & Jessie
Bowling – Gig. Essex Members: Eunice Hopton - Milk Float, Anthony
Martin - Butchers Cart. Herts Member Edward Smith – Stanhope
Phaeton. Beds Members Tim Wood – Wagonette Omnibus (with eight
passengers including delightful children wearing bonnets) and Steve
& Liz Jarman – Post Chaise. Stephanie Malone from Kent – Dennett
Gig, Janice Clough from South Yorkshire – Spider Phaeton and Chris
Van Reen from Oxford - Fenix Dog Cart.
The Area 24 Perpetual “Attelage
de Tradition “Trophy ( A Driving Cob bronze bust sculptured and
donated by Jane Marshall) was awarded to Chris Van Reen.
There were other special awards
and commemorative rosettes for everyone.
Gordon Marks and I had worked
out the format of the day but it was thanks to the splendid team of
Stewards and Judge Caroline Dale-Leech, who made it all run
smoothly. We celebrated afterwards with a party and toasted Gordon
Marks with best wishes as he sadly missed the occasion due to an
accident at home.
The whole event was by
invitation of Lord and Lady Tollemache in association with the
Suffolk Punch Trust to provide an exhibit for their Suffolk Horse
Open Day.
They were delighted with the
spectacle and I do thank everyone who came with their splendid
Carriages to make it such a special occasion. The only problem is,
when and where will the next one be. The Trophy must be won again!
The editor of Inharness magazine,Fiona Powell experienced
all the excitement and was taken to the Doberman in the
Post-Chaise.
To obtain your copy, contact:
Editor Fiona Powell, Inharness, 7 Gamma terrace, West Road,
Ipswich IP3 9SX
Tel: 01473 735732 -
Picture Gallery
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East Anglian Area Show 2009
Organisers of the show very much appreciated
the number of quality Turnouts, from local and far away counties.
Despite the uncertain weather everyone pulled together for a day of
pleasure and good sportsmanhip. It was a spectacular Show.
Judges: Martin Atkinson and Angela
Sixsmith judged a total of 69 class entries between them in 2 rings.
All ran smoothly, thanks to the adaptability and attention of the
stewards. Jean Clayden kept everyone informed on the PA system,
calling up the entries for each class, 16 in all with 3 championships.
The Private Driving Championship was
hotly contested, between Liz Edmonds who won both her classes with
Parkton Unique; Tessa Reeves winner of the Multiples with Thankyou
Ovation and Thankyou Oh Wow; Eddie Smith second in Open Hackneys with
Baldwins John Boy; Jeff Osborne who won Country Turnout with The
Poacher; Jessie Apicella who won the Novice and Open Hackney with her
new pony Brookfield Showtime. The Judge chose - Champion: Jeff
Osborne and Reserve Champion: Jessie Apicella.
Karen Cromack who won two classes
with her Welsh Sec Temple Druid Boltwood. Karen also won the Points
Champion Trophy by 1 point from John Snowdon, last year’s winner.
Sharon Wootton driving Ellarslea Hallmark, winner of the
Ride & Drive class and Hazel Moyes driving Brimstone the Zar,
winner of the Pleasure Driving Championship.
Cambridgeshire County Show 2009
8 turnouts were forward for the two classes at the
Cambridgeshire County Show. All turnouts enjoyed a lovely drive on
the National Trust Wimpole Hall Estate in glorious sunshine. Judge
Cyndy Moreau had her work cut out as all the turnouts were of a high
standard but she found her winners. In the exercise class Lynne
Anderson with Whitethorns Tradesman took the red rosette, and in the
traditional class Neil Winney took the red rosette with Glanvyrnwy
Prince of Wales. (See below) All competitors completing the classes were
awarded a Fenix Red Rover drive rosette.
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