Pony Club Camp 2008
Camp is over for another year. We were very lucky with the weather during the day. Only the little ones got wet when they went down to the river for a ride and went for a paddle.
Daytime activities ranged from dressage, show jumping, games, xc on the Bryn, team relays on the Park to a ride out in the beautiful countryside surrounding Cefn.
Evening entertainment was also varied. Mari toasted marshmallows and made popcorn on open fires with the mini campers. Geaorge Sturla & Terry Large brought their birds of prey, the Endurance Riding Group gave a presentation and all the campers went to Dolben Hall to do outdoor activities of Raft building and racing, mountain biking, team building, caving etc.
I would like to thank – Sir Watkin Williams Wynn for allowing us the use of his land, the parents who came along to set up & dismantle camp, cook all the meals and generally supervise during the evening and on pony lines. The Night watch people who had an onerous task of trying to get the campers to sleep every night and the instructors for all their patience during the day and making it fun most of the time when taking the rides.
Mrs Bradshaw, Meg Green and Mrs Fetherston haugh for riding out with the children.
I would like to thank you all for my lovely gift that I had from you on the last day of camp and hope that you all enjoyed your week up at Cefn.
Bethan Jones
MINI CAMP 2008 - a Very Happy Mini Camp Child
This is a big thankyou from a very happy mini camp child (Georgia ordinary, nicknamed by Meg).
Best bits about camp:
EVERYTHING ...
... but especially riding backwards bareback with Debbie Miller.
Jumping in the bryn was cool as well. Thanks to Gwil for the wonderful jumps.
A big thank you to all the instructors as you were all great.
The food was fantastic cooked by the mums, especially the roast dinner (much better than mums, but dont tell her).
Roasting marshmallows and popcorn with Mari, a wonderful experience not to be forgotten.
Thank you to the Sturlers for their bird of prey demonstration.
WORST BITS ...
... having to wait another year for camp.
We also didn't like the thunder and lightning, which was however made funny by the one hound left by Jeremy.
It was funny when Jeremy had to come looking for it, and he was soaking wet.
Please check out the gallery page for more of Camp 2008
