! " # $ () * % &'! $ ( # " $ % ! & !" NEWS COMMITTEE MEMBERS 2011 Please do not forget that RFRC will need some additional willing volunteers to join our Committee for 2011. New members should join us in November after the AGM has taken place, when those Committee members who have decided to resign their position, will step down. We need people who will bring some new ideas and possible changes to the Riding Club, or have skills that may help with Committee business, or anybody who has some spare time to help ‘share’ the workload, or who has a shared interest in equine activities, any of you could fit the bill! So if you are looking for a new challenge, please contact one of the existing Committee or email us on [email protected] RFRC MEMBERSHIP As stated in the last newsletter edition, RFRC membership fees will be payable from 1st November 2010 for next year. Although, it was planned to include a membership form with this issue, as the membership fee for next year has not yet been agreed, this has not been possible. The membership fee for 2011 will be discussed at the next Committee Meeting on 4th October, and once this has been agreed, the website will be updated. In addition, a new membership form will definitely be included with the November newsletter. Forms will also be made available at our AGM for members who would like to join that evening. WINTER DRESSAGE Don’t forget that our Winter Dressage series is due to start on 27th November. Although Jonathan Canty will be resigning his position on the Committee next year, he has kindly offered to organise the dressage with the help of a member of the committee. Thank you to Jonathan. In addition, the AmTrust Royal Windsor Horse Show Riding Test qualifier has been added to the schedule for Sunday 20th February 2011. A new format for the AmTrust Equine RWHS British Riding Clubs Championships is currently being worked on. It is hoped that this will make the competition easier to understand and manage, and be more cost effective and easier for Riding Club organisers to administer. More information will be made available to riding clubs very soon. Once RFRC has this information, details will be printed in the newsletter and will also be made available to view on our website. Class 5 on 20th February will be reserved for this qualifier to take place. 2 NEWS 2010 RFRC AGM – Thursday 18th November at Raunds Football Club This year’s AGM has now been organised and our ‘speaker’ for this year is George Whittaker Jnr, Huntsman of the Woodland Pytchley Hunt. George Jnr will be talking to us about hunting generally and sharing his experiences of modern day hunting with us. As well as our Guest Speaker, the new committee for 2011 will be elected and you will have a chance to show your appreciation and say your farewells to some of our long-standing committee members who will be resigning their positions this year. Of course, the Trophy Awards will take place during the evening as well. Those members who will be receiving an award will be notified prior to the AGM taking place. It would be really great to see as many members as possible at this year’s AGM, it is probably the best opportunity for RFRC members to socialise and to celebrate the successes of some of our members. The bar will also be open during the evening to help matters go with a swing! HELPERS Thank you to those of you that have gone above and beyond the duty of helping at one event. At the risk of offending someone that has helped out lots I would like to thank-: Laura Goodman Dale Turvey Isabel Simons & family Leyla & Julie Under Emily Hall & family Julie Beech for doing lots of set ups for helping at many of shows for helping with lots of friends at the summer show for multiple shows giving two for the price of one! lots of set ups at the start of the year. for helping at shows and feeding us at others! PLUS - Gillian Blair, Linda Randall, Helen Rees and Rebecca Rogers. We will be running the Winter Dressage at Moulton again this year so if you find this a more convenient way of helping please get in touch. Elaine Layram + # Home 01933 664174 ,! &+$"- 3 Mobile 07977869454 MEMBER POINTS Regretfully, member points will not be updated in this newsletter as indicated in the September issue. As the RFRC membership year is almost over, no further points awarded for 2010 will be published in this year’s newsletters. A full list of points awarded for 2010 will be available to view on our website once all events have taken place. We would like to apologise to any members who are disappointed as a result. Should you have any queries or concerns regarding 2010 points, please contact Elaine Harton, who will be happy to help you. AREA NATIONAL CHAMPIONSHIPS – Lincoln 12th & 13th September Well done to RFRC members who qualified to go to Lincoln this year. Sadly, among some stiff competition, there were no placings for any of our members. It should not be forgotten though, that it is an achievement to have even qualified for the Championships! Well done to Elaine Harton who, as the only RFRC senior member to qualify, so had to compete on her own riding an unfamiliar horse, kindly loaned to her by Antonnia McKinnon-Wood. Well done also to Rose Bishop, Emily Hall, Emma Rollings, Leyla Under and Sophie McKinnon-Wood, who despite not being placed, all had a wonderful time. And a special message of thanks from Antonia for all the help and support of the junior competitors and their families during their time at Lincoln. All the competitors supported each other, were smartly dressed and were riding well turned out ponies. The ‘team spirit’ was fantastic with all families and competitors working together to make the experience as great as possible. This ‘team spirit’ made the job Antonia is doing worthwhile and far more enjoyable. Thank you. AREA 7 LIAISON MEETING – 9th November All members are welcome to attend this meeting. If there is anything you would like to discuss, please contact Rosemary Batten. WINTER DRESSAGE QUALIFIER – Sun 7th November at Keysoe The winter qualifier is running early this year and is being held at a venue more local to us than usual, Keysoe. For those people who have not yet had a go at a qualifier, this could be your opportunity. 4 AREA This is a team event only, teams of 4 2 to ride Prelim 18 (2002) no BD points permitted 2 to ride Novice 24 (2010) max. 124 BD points permitted (This should not be confused with an earlier Novice 24 test) Entry Fee £18.50 per rider. Entry forms are available from the website to be returned to Antonia or Ben as soon as possible as the entry deadline is 7th October 2010 CLASSIFIEDS Equestrian Leather Goods Hand Made and Repaired • • • • • • • • All types of bridles and accessories repaired and restored Handmade bridles and accessories Abbey English riding bits Cartridge bags hand made Dog leads and collars hand made Bridle measuring service Other items repaired-hunting crops, bags, rugs, chaps etc Leather samples and portfolio of work available on request. Jim Barrett BSc Kettering Northants [email protected] H. 01536 510708 M. 07966 448296 www.equestrianandcanine.co.uk + . # / 0 ! STRAW 4ft bales £1.50, Large Rectangular £4.50 HAYLAGE - 30kg Sm Bales £6.00, Lg Rectangular £22.00 HARD FEED – Horse & Pony Cubes, Mixes and Chaff SHAVINGS - £6.90 inc VAT POST & RAIL, STOCK FENCING, GROUND WORKS, DRAINAGE, FIELD WATER TANK & PIPE INSTALLATION, HEDGE TRIMMING AND PADDOCK MAINTENANCE & RESEEDING FREE DELIVERY FOR ORDERS OVER £30.00 # $ %& " 1 Chairman George Whittaker T. 01933 622324 M. 07879016244 Vice Chairman Elaine Layram T. 01933 664174 M. 07977869454 Secretary Jill West T. 01536 724516 M. 07802983882 [email protected] Treasurer Carol Stanley T. 01933 388908 M. 07872303632 Senior Team Manager Ben Franklin T.01604 411950 M. 07896556045 [email protected] Junior Team Manager Antonia McKinnon-Wood T. 01536 373132 M. 07854323626 6 Ashmead, Little Billing Northampton NN3 9JQ Red Piece, Stanion Road Brigstock. NN14 1DZ Member Secretary/Points Elaine Harton M. 07799890653 Newsletter/Website Ruth Quartly T. 01536 790569 M. 07799806491 Area Representative Rosemary Batten T. 01933 666163 M. 07748942936 Office Services Sue Rebhan T. 01933 460619 M. 07837806278 Sally White M. 07908717224 Training Co-ordinator Danielle Marcus M. 07817761140 [email protected] Jonathan Canty M. 07974016677 [email protected] Cathi Short M. 07704593374 Emma Wright T. 01832 734871 [email protected] RF`RC Email Address – [email protected]
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