Diary 2023

Important Kipling County Group changes:-
 
Due to difficulties faced by both our Monday and Thursday groups, the committee has decided that for the time being we will no longer drive on Mondays and that both groups will drive on alternate Thursdays until further notice. This will hopefully ensure that all drivers drive as much as possible in a safe environment with more helpers and ponies available. To even out the numbers of drivers each week, the groups will be as follows:-
 
Group A   Start date Thursday 25th May 2023 and then fortnightly- 8/6/23, 22/6/23, 6/7/23 and so on
Noah Bryan
Ella Crouch
Timothy Brown
Graeme Chandler
Timothy Cook
Amelia Dubois Whittaker
Ashley Rich
Susie Turner
Amanda Waterfield
Zoe Wilson
Gary Hazell
 
Group B  Start date Thursday 18th May 2023 and then fortnightly- 1/6/23, 15/6/23, 29/6/23 and so on 
Alex Seitz
Nichola Hooper
Sarah Himpson
Josie Cyster
Gay Williams
Bridget Mutter (Biddie)
Duncan MacKinnon
Tracey Smith
Victoria Morgan
Caroline Taylor
Rory Bacon
Shannon Grice

Due to her circumstances, Linda Clark will join either group when she is able.
 

March 2023

Sunday 26th – Quiz Night at the Bear Inn.                                                                                                                    

Monday 27th – Annual General Meeting. (Time: 11.15-1.30pm)                                                                                 

April 2023

Monday 3rd – Helpers Training Day at Alison’s.

Wednesday 19th – Coaches Training Day with Sara Howe.

Thursday 20th  – Sorry, No Driving at Chalvington yet for Thursday members.

Monday 24th  – A group of members will set up the Arena & Obstacles from 10.00am.

Thursday 27th  – Sorry, No Driving at Chalvington yet for Thursday members.

May 2023

Monday 1st  – Early May Bank Holiday – Sorry, No driving at Chalvington.

Thursday 4th  – Driving at Chalvington for Thursday members. (Time: 10.30-12.30pm)
Sheepcote Lane, Chalvington, BN27 3SY. Co-ords: 50.86866, 0.17393

Monday 8th  – Special Bank Holiday – Sorry, No driving at Chalvington.

Thursday 11th  – Sorry, but no driving at Chalvington (Cancelled at 9.08pm on 10/05/23 due to wet ground).

Monday 15th  – Sorry, but no driving at Chalvington.

Thursday 18th  – Driving at Chalvington for Group B members. (Time: 10.30-12.30pm)
Sheepcote Lane, Chalvington, BN27 3SY. Co-ords: 50.86866, 0.17393

Thursday 25th  – Driving at Chalvington for Group A members. (Time: 10.30-12.30pm)
Sheepcote Lane, Chalvington, BN27 3SY. Co-ords: 50.86866, 0.17393

June 2023

Thursday 1st  – Driving at Chalvington for 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 Group A members. (Time: 10.30-12.30pm)
Sheepcote Lane, Chalvington, BN27 3SY. Co-ords: 50.86866, 0.17393

Thursday 15th  – Driving at Chalvington for Group B members. (Time: 10.30-12.30pm)
Sheepcote Lane, Chalvington, BN27 3SY. Co-ords: 50.86866, 0.17393

Thursday 22nd  – Driving at Chalvington for Group A members. (Time: 10.30-12.30pm)
Sheepcote Lane, Chalvington, BN27 3SY. Co-ords: 50.86866, 0.17393

Thursday 29th  – Driving at Chalvington for Group B members. (Time: 10.30-12.30am)
Sheepcote Lane, Chalvington, BN27 3SY. Co-ords: 50.86866, 0.17393                                 

July 2023

Wednesday 5th – Bradbourne Le Trek. Please contact Jo for details.

Thursday 6th  – We regret that this meeting has been cancelled due to Kipling members and our ponies attending Le Trek.

Thursday 13th  – Driving at Chalvington for Group B members. (Time: 10.30-12.30pm)
Sheepcote Lane, Chalvington, BN27 3SY. Co-ords: 50.86866, 0.17393

Thursday 20th  – Driving at Chalvington for Group A members. (Time: 10.30-12.30pm)
Sheepcote Lane, Chalvington, BN27 3SY. Co-ords: 50.86866, 0.17393

Thursday 27th  – Driving at Chalvington for Group B members. (Time: 10.30-12.30pm) ………. even though there is a little drizzle!!!
Sheepcote Lane, Chalvington, BN27 3SY. Co-ords: 50.86866, 0.17393

August 2023

Thursday 3rd  – Driving at Chalvington for Group A members. (Time: 10.30-12.30pm)
Sheepcote Lane, Chalvington, BN27 3SY. Co-ords: 50.86866, 0.17393

Thursday 10th  – Driving at Chalvington for Group B members. (Time: 10.30-12.30pm)
Sheepcote Lane, Chalvington, BN27 3SY. Co-ords: 50.86866, 0.17393

Thursday 17th  – Driving at Chalvington for Group A members. (Time: 10.30-12.30pm)
Sheepcote Lane, Chalvington, BN27 3SY. Co-ords: 50.86866, 0.17393

Thursday 24th  – Driving at Chalvington for Group B members. (Time: 10.30-12.30pm).  ………. even though there is a little drizzle!!!
Sheepcote Lane, Chalvington, BN27 3SY. Co-ords: 50.86866, 0.17393

Thursday 31st  – Driving at Chalvington for Group A members. (Time: 10.30-12.30pm) 08:21am Update. The forecast for today is less than ideal, but driving is going ahead until the rain stops us. Sheepcote Lane, Chalvington, BN27 3SY. Co-ords: 50.86866, 0.17393

September 2023

Thursday 7th  – Driving at Chalvington for Group B members. (Time: 10.30-12.30pm)
Sheepcote Lane, Chalvington, BN27 3SY. Co-ords: 50.86866, 0.17393

Thursday 14th  – Driving at Chalvington for Group A members. (Time: 10.30-12.30pm)
Sheepcote Lane, Chalvington, BN27 3SY. Co-ords: 50.86866, 0.17393

Thursday 21st  – Driving at Chalvington for Group B members. (Time: 10.30-12.30pm)
Sheepcote Lane, Chalvington, BN27 3SY. Co-ords: 50.86866, 0.17393

Thursday 28th  – Driving at Chalvington for Group A members. (Time: 10.30-12.30pm)
Sheepcote Lane, Chalvington, BN27 3SY. Co-ords: 50.86866, 0.17393

October 2023

Thursday 5th  – Driving at Chalvington for Group B members. (Time: 10.30-12.30pm)
Sheepcote Lane, Chalvington, BN27 3SY. Co-ords: 50.86866, 0.17393

Thursday 12th  – CANCELLED – No driving at Chalvington for Group A members today.
We are very sorry, but driving is cancelled  at 8.43am for today, due to staffing & weather.

Thursday 19th  – Driving at Chalvington for Group B members. (Time: 11.00-12.30pm)
URGENT UPDATE:  Our amazing committee visited Chalvington very early this morning, reviewed the weather forecast, and have decided that we have a window of opportunity for carriage  driving starting at 11.00am today and will drive as long as possible.  We can always take shelter in our superb pavilion if it becomes necessary.

Thursday 26th  – CANCELLED – No driving for Group A members today. We are very sorry but our committee have agreed that the weather and ground conditions are considered unsafe for us all, and that driving is cancelled for this day.

 
Driving stops for 2023.                                                             30th October 2023.
 
Our committee has agreed that the wet weather has finally beaten us, the ground conditions are now unsafe, and that all driving must stop for 2023.
 
Please remember that our Christmas Dinner is at the The Yew Tree Inn on the 7th December 2023 and we hope to see you all there.
 
A huge thank you to our hard working committee who have worked so hard to provide us all with such an amazing year’s driving.
 

December 2023

Thursday 7th – Christmas Dinner  for all our Monday and Thursday Members                 Venue   : The Yew Tree, Chalvington Lane, Chalvington, Hailsham, BN27 3TB
Time.     :   12.30pm

Sue O’Dell tells Us:                                                                                                                         Please see below a copy of the Menu. If you would like to reserve a place, please can you let me have your menu choices and a £10 deposit  at your next driving session. I would like to collect full payment before we finish driving for this year. Our Christmas lunch has always been a fun, enjoyable occasion and it would be lovely to see as many members and volunteers as possible this year.

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