Diary 2025

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 2025

Thursday 20th – Kipling County AGM at the Horam Village Hall.                                     Venue: Lucas Memorial Hall, The Street, Waldron, Heathfield, East Sussex, TN21 0RB        Time: 1:30pm- 3:30pm approx.                                                                                               Formal meeting starts at 2.00pm after tea and biscuits.                                                     SatNav Co-ords: 50.95411, 0.20169

Thursday 27th – Berwick Inn “First Aid Training Course for coaches”.                        (Limited availability with priority given to coaches as per RDA recommendations.) 

April 2025

Thursday 10th – Helpers Training Day at Alisons.                                                                Venue: Longshaw Farm, Dern Lane, Waldron, Heathfield, TN21 0PN
Time: 10.00 for 10.30am
Please bring your own mug!
Alison will be covering mainly harnessing, putting to, emergency procedures.
Please would you let Jane Kennan know if you plan to attend.
 

Thursday 17th  – RDA Field Set-Up.                                                                                           (Time: 10.00-12.30pm or a little longer if you can make it.)                                               Please contact Jane for any last minute details.                                                               Sheepcote Lane, Chalvington, BN27 3SY. Co-ords: 50.86866, 0.17393

Thursday 24th – Driving at Chalvington for Group B members (previously Monday Group) Time: 10.30-12.30pm
Sheepcote Lane, Chalvington, BN27 3SY. Co-ords: 50.86866, 0.17393

May 2025
 
Thursday 1st – Driving at Chalvington for Group A members.
Time: 10.30-12.30pm
Sheepcote Lane, Chalvington, BN27 3SY. Co-ords: 50.86866, 0.17393
 
Thursday 8th – Driving at Chalvington for Group B members (previously Monday Group)
Time: 10.30-12.30pm
Sheepcote Lane, Chalvington, BN27 3SY. Co-ords: 50.86866, 0.17393
 
Thursday 15th – Driving at Chalvington for Group A members.
Time: 10.30-12.30pm
Sheepcote Lane, Chalvington, BN27 3SY. Co-ords: 50.86866, 0.17393
 
Thursday 22nd – Driving at Chalvington for Group B members (previously Monday Group)
Time: 10.30-12.30pm
Sheepcote Lane, Chalvington, BN27 3SY. Co-ords: 50.86866, 0.17393
 
Monday 26th – Bexhill Horse Show Spring Bank Holiday. This is a family orientated horse and dog show.  Our secretary reminds us that we are taking a Kipling County RDA fundraising stand on this Spring Bank Holiday Monday, and she would love to see our members provide some much welcome moral support.                                                                   Venue: The Polegrove, Brockley Road, Bexhill-on-Sea, TN39 3DP.                                   Time: 9.00am – 5.00pm
More information to follow.
 
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
 
June 2025
 

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

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 Group B members (Previously Monday Group) Time: 10.30-12.30pm
Sheepcote Lane, Chalvington, BN27 3SY. Co-ords: 50.86866, 0.17393
 
Thursday 26th – Driving at Chalvington for Group A members.
Time: 10.30-12.30pm
Sheepcote Lane, Chalvington, BN27 3SY. Co-ords: 50.86866, 0.17393

 

July 2025

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

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
 
Thursday 17th – Driving at Chalvington for Group B members (Previously Monday Group) Time: 10.30-12.30pm
Sheepcote Lane, Chalvington, BN27 3SY. Co-ords: 50.86866, 0.17393
 
Thursday 24th – Driving at Chalvington for Group A members.
Time: 10.30-12.30pm
Sheepcote Lane, Chalvington, BN27 3SY. Co-ords: 50.86866, 0.17393
 
Thursday 31st – Driving at Chalvington for Group B members (Previously Monday Group) Time: 10.30-12.30pm
Sheepcote Lane, Chalvington, BN27 3SY. Co-ords: 50.86866, 0.17393
 
August 2025
 
Thursday 7th – Driving at Chalvington for Group A members.
Time: 10.30-12.30pm
Sheepcote Lane, Chalvington, BN27 3SY. Co-ords: 50.86866, 0.17393
 
Thursday 14th – Driving at Chalvington for Group B members (Previously Monday Group) Time: 10.30-12.30pm
Sheepcote Lane, Chalvington, BN27 3SY. Co-ords: 50.86866, 0.17393
 
Thursday 21st – Driving at Chalvington for Group A members.
Time: 10.30-12.30pm
Sheepcote Lane, Chalvington, BN27 3SY. Co-ords: 50.86866, 0.17393
 
Thursday 28th – Driving at Chalvington for Group B members (Previously Monday Group) Time: 10.30-12.30pm
Sheepcote Lane, Chalvington, BN27 3SY. Co-ords: 50.86866, 0.17393
 
September 2025
 
Thursday 4th – Driving at Chalvington for Group A members.
Time: 10.30-12.30pm
Sheepcote Lane, Chalvington, BN27 3SY. Co-ords: 50.86866, 0.17393

Thursday 11th – Driving at Chalvington for Group B members (Previously Monday Group) Time: 10.30-12.30pm
Sheepcote Lane, Chalvington, BN27 3SY. Co-ords: 50.86866, 0.17393

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

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

October 2025

Thursday 2nd – Driving at Chalvington for Group A members.
Time: 10.30-12.30pm
Sheepcote Lane, Chalvington, BN27 3SY. Co-ords: 50.86866, 0.17393

Thursday 9th – Driving at Chalvington for Group B members (Previously Monday Group) Time: 10.30-12.30pm
Sheepcote Lane, Chalvington, BN27 3SY. Co-ords: 50.86866, 0.17393

It is around this time of year when the weather will start to become too cold for driving. Last year, the ground became waterlogged and vehicles became stuck. Our committee will make a decision whether it is safe for Carriage Driving to continue or end for 2025.

Thank you to our hard working committee who will 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 2025

Christmas Dinner  for all our Monday and Thursday Members.   

Venue: To be decided.

Time:  To be decided.

Please visit our “GALLERY” page to see photos taken over the last six years.

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