Ella Crouch
Timothy Brown
Graeme Chandler
Timothy Cook
Amelia Dubois Whittaker
Ashley Rich
Susie Turner
Amanda Waterfield
Zoe Wilson
Gary Hazell
Nichola Hooper
Sarah Himpson
Josie Cyster
Gay Williams
Bridget Mutter (Biddie)
Duncan MacKinnon
Tracey Smith
Victoria Morgan
Caroline Taylor
Rory Bacon
Shannon Grice
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March 2024
April 2024
Saturday 6th – Quiz Night at the Bear Inn. (Please see ‘News Page’ for all the details.)
Thursday 25th – RDA Field Set-Up. Our committee tell us that there are planning to fence off some problematic holes that previously necessitated what looked like a wonky arena. In addition, a new carriage shed will arrive shortly and the redundant sheds removed.
(Time: 10.00-12.30pm or a little longer if you can make it.)
May 2024
Thursday 2nd – Driving at Chalvington for (previously Monday) Group B members. (Time: 10.30-12.30pm)
Sheepcote Lane, Chalvington, BN27 3SY. Co-ords: 50.86866, 0.17393
Thursday 9th – Driving at Chalvington for Group A members. (Time: 10.30-12.30pm)
Sheepcote Lane, Chalvington, BN27 3SY. Co-ords: 50.86866, 0.17393
Thursday 16th – Driving at Chalvington for (previously Monday) Group B members. (Time: 10.30-12.30pm)
Sheepcote Lane, Chalvington, BN27 3SY. Co-ords: 50.86866, 0.17393
Thursday 23rd – Driving at Chalvington for Group A members. (Time: 10.30-12.30pm)
Sheepcote Lane, Chalvington, BN27 3SY. Co-ords: 50.86866, 0.17393
Monday 27th – Bexhill Horse Show. This is a family orientated horse and dog show. Our secretary is delighted to tell us that we are taking a Kipling County RDA fundraising stand on this Bank Holiday Monday, and she would love to see our brilliant members as a bit of additional moral support. She will add more details a little later when confirmed. Venue: The Polegrove, Brockley Road, Bexhill-on-Sea, TN39 3DP. Time: 9.00am – 5.00pm
Thursday 30th – Driving at Chalvington for (previously Monday) Group B members. (Time: 10.30-12.30pm)
Sheepcote Lane, Chalvington, BN27 3SY. Co-ords: 50.86866, 0.17393
June 2024
Thursday 6th – Driving at Chalvington for Group A members. (Time: 10.30-12.30pm)
Sheepcote Lane, Chalvington, BN27 3SY. Co-ords: 50.86866, 0.17393
Thursday 13th – Driving at Chalvington for (previously Monday) Group B members. (Time: 10.30-12.30pm)
Sheepcote Lane, Chalvington, BN27 3SY. Co-ords: 50.86866, 0.17393
Thursday 20th – CANCELLED in order to review our HEALTH & SAFETY rules. (Time: 10.30-12.30pm)
Sheepcote Lane, Chalvington, BN27 3SY. Co-ords: 50.86866, 0.17393
Thursday 27th – To be advised following new RDA seat belt rules.
Sheepcote Lane, Chalvington, BN27 3SY. Co-ords: 50.86866, 0.17393
July 2024
Thursday 4th – Cancelled 13.00pm 3rd July in order to to comply with the latest RDA Rules. Although Jeni, Jane & Tracey (with Bob) will be at the Deliverance Field to complete Risk Assessments and provide a training session on harnessing/putting to/taking out, etc.
Sheepcote Lane, Chalvington, BN27 3SY. Co-ords: 50.86866, 0.17393
Thursday 11th – CORRECTION: Today is Cancelled.
Please note the following date changes our committee emailed 16th July at 21.51pm
Thursday 18th – Risk assessments for Group B members (previously Monday) requiring ponies, carriages and helpers, but won’t yet be a normal session. (Time: 10.30-12.30pm)
Sheepcote Lane, Chalvington, BN27 3SY. Co-ords: 50.86866, 0.17393
Thursday 25th – DRIVING CANCELLED: Our Committee is very sorry but this is due to there being insufficient ponies.
August 2024
23:36pm Our committee are very sorry, but due to a last minute illness Baronsmede have been forced to cancel, and our committee propose that rather than lose another day they will continue assessing Group B Members (previously the Monday Group).
Thursday 1st – Driving at Chalvington for for (previously Monday) Group B members. (Time: 10.30-12.30pm)
Sheepcote Lane, Chalvington, BN27 3SY. Co-ords: 50.86866, 0.17393
Thursday 8th – Driving at Chalvington for (previously Monday) Group B members. (Time: 10.30-12.30pm)
Sheepcote Lane, Chalvington, BN27 3SY. Co-ords: 50.86866, 0.1739
Thursday 15th – Heron’s Ghyll “World Cup” style fun day. (Only for ‘Monday Group’ members until Baronsmede are assessed.) Our good friends at Heron’s Ghyll have invited us to their “World Cup” style fun day (combining cones and obstacles). It’s taking place at Burchett’s Farm as always, about 1 mile up the A22 from Golden Cross and on the right.
Thursday 22nd – Driving at Chalvington for (previously Monday) Group B members. (Time: 10.30-12.30pm)
Sheepcote Lane, Chalvington, BN27 3SY. Co-ords: 50.86866, 0.17393
Thursday 29th – Driving at Chalvington for Group A members. (Time: 10.30-12.30pm)
Sheepcote Lane, Chalvington, BN27 3SY. Co-ords: 50.86866, 0.17393
September 2024
Thursday 5th – We regret that driving is cancelled today due to the constant rain.
Thursday 12th – Driving at Chalvington for Group A members. (Time: 10.30-12.30pm)
Sheepcote Lane, Chalvington, BN27 3SY. Co-ords: 50.86866, 0.17393
Thursday 19th – Driving at Chalvington for (previously Monday) Group B members. (Time: 10.30-12.30pm)
Sheepcote Lane, Chalvington, BN27 3SY. Co-ords: 50.86866, 0.17393
Thursday 26th – Driving cancelled due to continuous rain and unsafe ground condition.
October 2024
Thursday 3rd – We are very sorry, but due to the appalling weather, waterlogged ground, and pony availability our committee have had to cancel driving this day.
Thursday 10th – Driving at Chalvington for Group A members. (Time: 10.30-12.30pm)
Sheepcote Lane, Chalvington, BN27 3SY. Co-ords: 50.86866, 0.17393
The appalling years wet weather has finally beaten us. The ground is now waterlogged and vehicles are becoming stuck in the mud. In the interests of everyone’s safety our committee have now decided that Carriage Driving must stop for 2024.
December 2024
Thursday 5th December: Christmas Dinner for all our Monday and Thursday Members.
Venue : Yew Tree Inn, Chalvington
Time. : 12.00 for 12.30pm
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