HONORARY DISTRICT COMMISSIONER

Mrs. Suzanne Turner, Inge Cottage, Doveleys, Denstone, ST14 5BY. Tel: 01889 590825/07870755302/

HONORARY ASSISTANT COMMISSIONER

Mrs. Ros O’Driscoll, Old Covert Farm, Mugginton Lane End, Ashbourne, DE6 4PP Tel: 07796666111/

HONORARY SECRETARY

Ms. Cheryl Jones, Yew Tree Farm, Forest Road, Dunstall, Burton Tel: 01283 716795/07977217366

HONORARY TREASURER

Mrs. Julie Fenton, Outwoods Lodge,The Outwoods, Duffield, DE56 4BP Tel: 01332 843701/

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NEW YEAR PROGRAMME 2017

DATES FOR YOUR DIARIES

19 FEBRUARY 2017 Albrighton Hunt Pony Club Inter Branch Team and Individual Show Jumping atRodbaston College, Penkridge, Stafford. ST19 5PH. Please contact Ros O Driscoll if you would like to take part. 07796666111/ SEE SCHEDULE ON MEYNELL WEBSITE http://branches.pcuk.org/meynell/files/2014/02/SJ-Team-Individual-Show-20.2.2017.pdf

3rd March 2017 Meynell Hunt Pony Club Presentation and Fund Raising Evening. Pig Racing.

17 APRIL 2017 EASTER SHOW JUMPING COMPETITION AT BROOMFIELD (SEE SCHEDULE ATTACHED) Sun 2nd April – NFU MUTUAL NATIONAL QUIZ FINALS – Addington Equestrian Centre

Tues 30 May Belvoir team show jumping competition at Arena UK

SENIOR CAMP: 29 JULY TO 3 AUGUST 2017

Senior Camp Dates are Evening ofSaturday 29th July, Starting camp on Sunday 30 until Thursday 3rd August. It will be held at Eland Lodge.Age for Senior Camp is 11 years and over.Organiser - Lesley Cutler 07800 644203.

Further details to follow shortly

JUNIOR CAMP: 5 AUGUST TO 9 AUGUST 2017 Please ring Rachael on 01629 534711 or 07879892189 for further information

MINI CAMP: 5 AUGUST TO 8 AUGUST 2017 Please ring Jill Wliamson 07788 423 171 for further information

AREA DATES: (PLEASE NOTE THAT THESE DATES CAN SOMETIMES CHANGE)

Sun 29th January – National Triathlon Qualifier – Cottesmore Sat 4th February – NFU Mutual Area Quiz Wed 12th April- AREA H & PC – S. Trent

Sun 21st May – AREA MOUNTED GAMES – Barlow Sun 25th June – AREA SJ – S.Notts Sun 2nd July – OPEN AREA EVENTING – Burghley Sat 8th July – AREA DRESSAGE – Quorn Sun 9th July – MOUNTED GAMES CENTRAL ZONE FINAL Sat 15th & Sun 16th July – AREA EVENTING (Intermediate, Novice & Regionals) – Fernie Sat 22nd & Sun 23rd July – NFU MUTUAL AREA TETRATHLON – Quorn

DENGIE DATES Sat 18th March – DENGIE AREA SJ – Field House, Marchington TBC – DENGIE AREA DRESSAGE Sat 1st April – DENGIE DRESSAGE FINALS – Addington Equestrian Centre Sat 1st April – DENGIE OPEN SJ – GALA EVENING – Addington Equestrian Centre Sun 2nd April – DENGIE SJ FINALS (Debut & Winter League) – Addington Equestrian Centre

HICKSTEAD SHOW JUMPING Tues 30th May – HICKSTEAD QUALIFIER – Belvoir Thurs 3rd August – HICKSTEAD SJ FINAL

CHAMPIONSHIP DATES:

Sun 19th March – NATIONAL TRIATHLON CHAMPS The El Remanso Pony Club Polo Championships 11th - 13th August, Cowdray Park Polo Club, Midhurst The Tetrathlon Championships 10th – 13th August, Bishop Burton College, Beverley Pony Club Championships 18th – 22nd August, Cholmondeley Castle, Cheshire

Endurance Championships 27th August, King Forest, Thetford Sun 25th June – AREA SJ – S.Notts

BURGHLEY SSG PONY CLUB TEAM INVITATION SHOW JUMPING 31 AUGUST 2017

PLEASE VISIT http://branches.pcuk.org/area6/branch-events-schedules/ FOR ALL THE EVENTS COMING UP IN OUR AREA.

Pony club badges and ties

PLEASE NOTE THAT TIES AND BADGES ARE AVAILABLE FOR SALE FROM THE MAIN PONY CLUB WESITE SHOP ON www. pcuk.org

TEAM MANAGERS

Senior Show Jumping: Ros O’Driscoll 07796666111

Senior and Intermediate Eventing: Caroline Thornton 07967002310

Novice and Junior Eventing: Fiona Roobottom 01283 713340 / 07817 837398

Level 1 and 2 Eventing: Sarah Gordon 01283 791755/ 07751 426280

Mounted Games: Jaide Meyrick 07708 943808

Senior Horse and Pony Care: Suzanne Turner 07870755302

Junior Horse and Pony Care: Georgie Rockingham 07794145567

Junior Dressage: Liz Ovenden: 01332 835438

Senior Dressage: Suzanne Turner 07870755302

Endurance Team: Emma Conway Johnson

Tetrathlon Team: Sarah Mead 01335347079/07870029320

Test Coordinator: Caroline Thornton 07967002310

Badge Cordinator: Alex Clarke Hunting information: Cheryl Jones Tel: 01283716795/07977217366

Level 1 and 2 Eventing: Sarah Gordon 01283 791755/ 07751 426280

Anyone interested in competing in Level 1 & 2 pony club events and would like guidance or support on what events are on and which are nice events please contact Sarah Gordon

Sarah would also love to hear how you are going on, good or bad, so we can all support each other.

DENGIE WINTER LEAGUE DRESSAGE

There are three stages to the series:

1.  Preliminary Rounds are held between July and March all over the country, to enable competitors to qualify for their Area Competition

2. The 6 Area Competitions will take place between March and April for those who qualified through the Preliminary Rounds.

3. Those who were successful at the Area Competitions will go forward to the Championships

Open and Novice competitions and now NEW! – Intermediate section

The tests to be used at Preliminary Rounds can be downloaded free of charge from the Dressage pages of The Pony Club website.

Area Second Round Competitions and the Championships will use different tests.Preliminary rounds will be held at Field House, Beaver Hall and Barleyfields so check their websites. There are also first rounds further afield. Check the PCUK website under Disciplines/dressage for those. Dressage Tests Novice - The Pony Club Novice Dressage Test 2009
Intermediate - The Pony Club Intermediate Dressage Test 2013
Open - The Pony Club Open Dressage Test 2015

DENGIE WINTER LEAGUE SHOW JUMPING

Preliminary Rounds are followed by Area Competitions Novice preliminary qualifying rounds are 90cm, area second round are 95cm and the championship is 1m Open area round and championship is 1.05 – 1.10m (there is no first round) First rounds are held at Field House and Beaver Hall and Barleyfields so check their websites. There are also first rounds further afield. Check the PCUK website under Disciplines/show jumping for those.

NEW HAT AND BODY PROTECTOR RULES HatsFrom the 1st January 2106 the hat standard BS EN 1384 has been removed as an accepted hat standard.Please bear this in mind when buying new riding hats. Accepted hat standards:PAS 015:1998 or 2011* with BSI Kitemark, VG1 with BSI Kitemark, Snell E2001* with the official Snell label and number, ASTM- F1163 2004a with the SEI mark, AS/NZS 3838 1998, 2003 or 2006 and NOCSAE certificate Polo ONLY Hats with peaks are not permitted in cross-country riding including Eventing, Tetrathlon, Horse Trials and also Pony Racing and Mounted Games. Jockey skull cap must be worn. Body protectors used in Cross Country or Pony Racing must be BETA Level 3 standard 2009.

Emergency at Work First Aid Course (EFAW)- Venue and dates to be confirmed.

This is a comprehensive first aid training courseideal for individuals who wish to know how to respond to emergency situations.We really would like to encourage people to take up this opportunity to train or renew as our pony club needs more first aid volunteers to help with rallies/events.

Places are subsided by our pony club so the cost to the individual will be £20, open to all over the age of 16 years. Places are limited so if you would like to book your place or more information please ring Rachael Pugh-Lewis on01629 534711or 07879892189.ASAP.

PRESENTATION AND PIG RACE FUND RAISING EVENING ON 3 MARCH 2017 AT HULLAND WARD VILLAGE HALL DOG LANE, DE6 3EA

DETAILS OF THE EVENING WILL FOLLOW. WE ARE HOPING TO HAVE THE PRESENTATION FIRST FOLLOWED BY A BRING YOUR OWN PICNIC AND PIG RACING.

TEST TRAINING

Pony Club dismounted test training for members 10 years and over. (Levels Dplus throughto A)

17/02, 10/03, 24/03, 07/04.

6.00pm to 7.30pm at 'Inge Cottage, Doveleys, Denstone, Staffs ST14 5BY

Organiser Suzanne Turner /text 07870755302

Members to be dropped off and collected. Excellent local pubs nearby 'The Tavern', Denstone and Duncombe Arms, Ellastone. Please book in early to allow enough time to book appropriate coaches.

Those attending should be dressed to work with horses in cold stables. Bring a note book and pen and something to sit on.

RALLIES

******PLEASE ENSURE THAT CHEQUES FOR PONY CLUB RALLIES ARE MADE OUT TO MEYNELL HUNT BRANCH OF THE PONY CLUB IN FULL.********

SHOW JUMPING RALLIES AT HALL FARM, SUTTON ON THE HILL

Venue: Hall Farm, Sutton on the Hill

Instructor: Richard Seals

Organiser: Jane Rockingham /07794337716

Cost: £15 if 3 in a group or £12 if 4 in a group

Dates: Tues 24th January for 6 weeks. Maximum 4 in a group

Sessions at 5.30 and 6.30

Please text or email to book your place. r 07794337716. Cancellations with less than 48hours notice must be paid for.

GRASSROOTS DRESSAGE TRAINING RALLIES

Venue: Scropton RDA, Watery Lane, Scropton, Derbys, DE65 5PL

Instructor: Various

Organiser: Mrs Suzanne Turner: 01889590825/07870755302

Cost: £12.50

Dates:

27 January 2017

10 and 24 February 2017

These rallies are for members who would like to aim towards Pony Club Grassroots competitions in 2017. Groups will be small with a maximum of 4 in a group.

PLEASE RETURN RALLY REPLIES AND CHEQUES PAYABLE TO MHPC TO: Mrs S. Turner, Inge Cottage, Doveleys, Denstone, Staffs ST14 5BY

Times will be displayed on the website.

GRASSROOTS SHOW JUMPING TRAINING

Venue: Barleyfields EC, Ash Lane, Etwall, Derbys DE65 6HT

Instructor: Various

Organiser: Suzanne Turner 01889590825/07870755302

Cost: £15.00

Dates: 30 January 2017 and 6 and 20 February 2017

These rallies are for members aiming to take part in Pony Club Grassroots competitions in 2017. Groups will be small, no more than 4.

PLEASE RETURN RALLY REPLIES AND CHEQUES PAYABLE TO MHPC TO: Mrs SuzanneTurner, Inge Cottage, Doveleys, Denstone, Staffs ST14 5BY.Times will be displayed on the website.

STEPS TO GAMES

Venue:Abbots Bromley Equestrian Centre, Abbots Bromley School, WS15 3BW (Access off Radmore Lane, do not use the school entrance)

Instructor: Michelle Hydon

Cost: £5 per hour

Date: Sunday 19th February, 5pm. Spaces limited so please book early.

Experience the fun of learning Pony Club mounted games.

Open to all ages and abilities. PLEASE RETURN RALLY REPLIES AND CHEQUES PAYABLE TO Meynell Hunt Pony Club to: Mrs M Hydon, Newhall Farm, Thorney Lanes, Newborough, Staffordshire, DE13 8RZ.

Enquiries Tel: 07771 587633/

FIRST STEPS TO GAMES

Venue:Scropton Riding and Driving Centre, Watery Lane, Scropton, Derbyshire, DE65 5PL. (outdoor arena)

Instructor: Michelle Hydon

Cost: £5 per hour

Date: Sunday 5th March, 3pm

Sunday 19th March, 3pm

Sunday 2nd April, 3pm

Experience the fun of learning Pony Club mounted games.

Open to all ages and abilities. PLEASE RETURN RALLY REPLIES AND CHEQUES PAYABLE TO Meynell Hunt Pony Club to: Mrs M Hydon, Newhall Farm, Thorney Lanes, Newborough, Staffordshire, DE13 8RZ.

Enquiries Tel: 07771 587633/

Flatwork with jumping at Scropton.
Venue: Scropton RDA, Watery Lane, Scropton, DE65 5PL.
Instructor: Val Brown.
Organiser: Amelia O'Toole,82 Hawfield Lane, Winshill, Burton upon Trent, DE15 0BY.07903311124.
one hour session.
Dates: Tuesday s up until March 2017
Time: 7pm. Cost: £12.50.
Please return rally reply slips and cheques payable to MHPC to Mrs A. O'Toole,82 Hawfield Lane, Winshill, Burton upon Trent, Staffs, De15 0by.

TETRATHLON Please contact Sarah Mead on 01335 347079 for details if you are interested in taking part in tetrathlon.

MERCHANDISE Merchandise can be purchased directly from ipmteamwear.com on their `clubs` tab. Badges and ties available on www.pcuk.org on- line shop.