Diary 2024

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   See below for the provisional start dates and then fortnightly-
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  See below for the provisional start dates and then fortnightly-
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.                                                                     

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March 2024

Thursday 28th – Kipling County AGM at the Horam Village Hall.
Venue: The Lucas Memorial Hall, The Street, Waldron, Heathfield, East Sussex, TN21 0RB
Time: 10.00am – 12.30pm (Tea, coffee and biscuits from 10.00am-10.30am)
 
Our committee would love to see as many members, coaches and volunteers as possible. It’s a great opportunity to meet up after our wet winter, and just have a natter.
 

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.

Thank you to our hard working committee who have worked so hard behind the scenes to make everything happen for us.  A huge vote of thanks is especially due to Mr & Mrs Nick Clutton for all their kind support to Kipling County throughout the year.
 

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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