Flint and Denbigh Pony Club

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Information contained in these newsletters, in particular contact details maybe out of date. Please be sure to use only the contact details on the "Contact" pages or the contact details in this letter.

Please also check the diary page for up to the minute changes and additions to the diary

Thank you!

Latest ^ May 2010

Notices

Camp Dates

Mini Camp – 23rd to 25th July
Main Camp – 26th to 30th July

Camp Enrolment Night – 8th June at Neuadd Owen, Cefn – 7pm Prompt

CRB checks

Everyone who will be looking after children at either camp – especially those who are going to stay overnight – should have a CRB check.  Please email or telephone Bethan or Iona for details.

Help Needed

29th May – F & D Point to Point @ Bangor on Dee. Help needed to sell race cards. If you have done your hunting certificate or been hunting this season please could you volunteer. Free car pass for helpers. Names to Bethan ASAP.

11th July – Area 5 Showjumping Competition at Dyfnog
Contact Bethan or Iona if you are able to help

Congratulations to the F & D Winter League Showjumping Teams

... for the second year running the F & D teams did extremely well – this year winning classes 1, 3 and 4 – no mean feat as they were competing against some excellent show jumpers from the whole of area 5.

There were also many individual successes during the season and several F & D riders also qualified for the Dengie Area final at Aintree, with Hannah Roberts and Brier Leahy qualifying at the Area final for the Championships in the Open Dengie and Dengie class.

Well done to all who competed in all classes throughout the winter.

Many thanks to Chris Leahy, team manager  for all the hours putting together teams, organising training, coping with tantrums etc etc.

Congratulations to Suzi Williams and Tickety Boo ...

who will be competing in the Welsh Mounted Games team at the Windsor show in May (12th – 16th), after a successful trial in Builth Wells on 7th March. It is well deserved, Suzi & Tick make an excellent combination, and we all wish them the best of luck during their year in the Welsh Squad.

Anya Dreiling, Mari Edwards, Nan Jones, Sam Major and Wednesday Rytter also tried out for the team, and although they were unsuccessful, they all had a good day. The selectors will be keeping an eye out for them next year too!

Changes to the committee

Welcome to Nia Golding,

... who is the new treasurer and many thanks to Carys Green, who has given up this post due to work commitments.

Debbie Miller

.... retires as Polocrosse trainer after several years in that role, She has led the F & D polocross team to many successes and will be sorely missed, she will be a very hard act to follow  - thanks Debbie. Watch this space for details of a suitable replacement.

Welcome to Laura Owen

... who has kindly agreed to take over as secretary for the Llysfaen district and many thanks to Tracey Woodbine who has given up this role after being an excellent Llysfaen secretary for many years.

CLASSIFIED

Branch Sweatshirts etc. available from Iona, she also sells World Beater Equestrian Products – tel 01824 790327

Second Hand Tack, horse ware and equestrian clothing bought and sold. Many saddles now in stock 14” to 18½”.  Wendy Rees – tel St Asaph 01745 582990

Horse/Pony Rug Washing and Repairs, also leather repairs – Dawn Wright – tel (01745) 582473, mobile 07795 161974

Available for Instruction and Teaching. NVQ training, assessing and verifying, clipping, holiday livery (at yours or mine), exercising and Equissage hire/sessions, (anything equestrian considered!) Chrissie Mayes  on 07863108975 , chrissie@equest.plus.com

For Sale Blue Ifor Williams 505 trailer. 2004 Aluminium floor. One owner from new (still have all original paperwork). Light private usage. Spare wheel unused. Datatagged, hitch lock with spare keys. £2500
Tel  01745 591579 0r 07767 495596

Date Area Details
Wed 05 May Llanasa Working Rally at Fron Farm. Booking form attached
Thu 06 May Llandyrnog Stable Management at Hendre. D & D+  6.30 – 7.30 Names ASAP
Mon 10 May Cefn C and C+ Stable Management /Training at Ty Mawr Farm, Bodelwyddan. 6.00 - 8.30pm. Cost is £10 per session and the training will cover all aspects of the C and C+ examination objectives (standard can be found on the PC website under "Tests and Achievements". Names to Jane Grindal asap
Tue 11 May Showjumping Senior Showjumping with Jane Gough Roberts at Dyfnog Stud. Booking form attached
Wed 12 May Cefn Working Rally at Ty Mawr. 6pm - 8pm. Booking form attached
Wed 12 May Llanasa Working Rally at Ffron Farm. Booking form attached
Thu 13 May Llandyrnog Stable Management at Clwydfro D & D+. 6.30 – 7.30 continuation of Thursday 6th May   
Sat 15 May Cefn Dressage with Paul Davies.  Booking form attached.
Sun 16 May Cefn Pony & Equine Behaviour Badge at Penrhiew Uchaf. Contact Nia Golding
Sun 16 May Cefn C and C+ Stable Management /Training at Ty Mawr Farm, Bodelwyddan. 3.30 - 6.00pm WITH PONIES. Cost is £10 per session and the training will cover all aspects of the C and C+ examination objectives (standard can be found on the PC website under "Tests and Achievements") Names to Jane Grindal asap.
Tue 18 May Llysfaen Llysfaen Summer Rallies at Plas Uchaf. 6pm - 8pm. Booking form attached
Tue 18 May Road Rider Road Rider Test theory evening. 6.30 - 8.30. Hendre. Names to Chrissie Mayes asap
Wed 19 May Cefn Working Rally at Ty Mawr. 6pm - 8pm. Booking form attached
Wed 19 May Showjumping Junior Showjumping with Louise at Northop. Booking form attached
Wed 19 May Cefn C and C+ Stable Management /Training at Ty Mawr Farm, Bodelwyddan. 6.00 - 8.30pm. Cost is £10 per session and the training will cover all aspects of the C and C+ examination objectives (standard can be found on the PC website under "Tests and Achievements").Names to Jane Grindal asap
Thu 20 May Llandyrnog Stable Management at Hendre C & C+. Continuation 6th April
Fri 21 May Llanasa Working Rally at Northop. Booking form attached
Tue 25 May Llysfaen Llysfaen Summer Rallies at Plas Uchaf. 6pm - 8pm. Booking form attached
Tue 25 May Road Rider Road Rider unmounted evening. Hendre.6.30 - 8.30   Names to Chrissie Mayes asap
Wed 26 May Cefn Working Rally at Ty Mawr. 6pm - 8pm. Booking form attached
Wed 26 May Showjumping Senior Showjumping with Jane Gough Roberts at Dyfnog Stud. Booking form attached
Thu 27 May Llandyrnog Stable Management at Hendre C & C+. Continuation 6th April & 20th May
Fri 28 May Llanasa Working Rally at Northop. Booking form attached
Fri 28 May Cefn C and C+ Stable Management /Training at Ty Mawr Farm, Bodelwyddan. 6.00 - 8.30pm. Cost is £10 per session and the training will cover all aspects of the C and C+ examination objectives (standard can be found on the PC website under "Tests and Achievements"). Names to Jane Grindal asap.
Sat 29 May F & D Hunt Point to Point  at Bangor on Dee - Help needed to sell racecards.  If you have done your hunt certificate or been hunting this season, please could you volunteer. Free car passes for helpers. Names to Bethan ASAP
Tue 01 Jun Cefn Dressage with Paul Davies.  Booking form attached.
Tue 01 Jun Llysfaen Llysfaen Summer Rallies at Plas Uchaf. 6pm - 8pm. Booking form attached
Wed 2 June Cefn Fun Day for all - Venue TBA – Cost £7 per child, names to Jane Grindal asap (grindalfarmer@btinternet.com)
Wed 02 Jun Llanasa Working Rally at Northop. Booking form attached
Thu 03 Jun Llandyrnog Working Rally at Clwydfro.  LR - B. 2pm. Names to Iona asap
Thu 03 Jun Dressage Selection day at Hope equestrian centre for all who would like to be considered for the dressage teams. £10 each. Contact Sioned O'Connor
Fri 04 Jun Road Rider Road Rider mounted training and test 10.30 - 3.30. Please note you must have attended the two evening sessions to attend the ridden training and test. Cost £20 for all 3 sessions, payable first session. Bring  lunch & ponies
Sat 05 Jun Llandyrnog D D+ & C Tests at Clwydfro. Names to Iona asap
Sat 05 Jun Cefn Dressage with Paul Davies.  Booking form attached.
Mon 07 Jun Showjumping Junior Showjumping with Louise at Northop. Booking form attached
Mon 07 Jun Llandyrnog Show jumping From Scratch - level 2. This course is for those who have attended showjumping from scratch before and are ready to move on slightly.  We will be doing techniques, skills and confidence building. Preference will be given to those who book all 5 dates. If not enough names, it will be opened up to all. It is outdoors, weather permitting. Other dates are 15, 22 , 29 June and 6 July. At Hendre, Hendrerwydd. 6pm - 7pm - under 2ft, 7pm - 8pm over 2ft. Please book according to you and your pony's capabilities, not your age or horse size. Names to Chrissie asap. £4.00
Tue 08 Jun Branch CAMP ENROLMENT NIGHT - at Neuadd Owen, Cefn. 7pm prompt
Tue 08 Jun Llysfaen Llysfaen Summer Rallies at Plas Uchaf. 6pm - 8pm. Booking form attached
Wed 09 Jun Cefn Working Rally at Ty Mawr. 6pm - 8pm. Booking form attached
Wed 09 Jun Llanasa Working Rally at Northop. Booking form attached
Thu 10 Jun Llandyrnog Working Rally at Speddyd. LR - C+. 6pm. Names to Iona asap
Sat 12 Jun Road Rider Mini badge & Achievement Badge. Hendre, Hendrerwydd - 10am - 12.00 for mini badge, 10am - 3pm achievement badge, bring lunch and ponies. Cost will depend on numbers. Contact Chrissie Mayes asap
Mon 14 Jun Llandyrnog B Stable management at Sarah Hamlyn's. 5.00 – 7.00 pm Names to Iona asap
Tue 15 Jun Llandyrnog Showjumping from Scratch - level 2.  For details see 8 June.
Tue 15 Jun Showjumping Senior Showjumping with Jane Gough Roberts at Dyfnog Stud. Booking form attached
Tue 15 Jun Llysfaen Llysfaen Summer Rallies at Plas Uchaf. 6pm - 8pm. Booking form attached
Wed 16 Jun Cefn Working Rally at Ty Mawr. 6pm - 8pm. Booking form attached
Wed 16 Jun Llanasa Working Rally at Northop. Booking form attached
Thu 17 Jun Llandyrnog Working Rally at Hendre. LR - C+. 6pm. Names to Iona asap
Sat 19 Jun Cefn Dressage with Paul Davies.  Booking form attached.
Mon 21 Jun Llandyrnog B Rally Riding at Clwydfro. 5.00 – 7.00 pm Names to Iona asap
Tue 22 Jun Llandyrnog Showjumping from Scratch - level 2.  For details see 8 June.
Tue 22 Jun Llysfaen Llysfaen Summer Rallies at Plas Uchaf. 6pm - 8pm. Booking form attached
Wed 23 Jun Cefn Working Rally at Ty Mawr. 6pm - 8pm. Booking form attached
Fri 25 Jun Llanasa Working Rally at Northop. Booking form attached
Mon 28 Jun Llandyrnog B Stable management at Sarah Hamlyn's. 5.00 – 7.00 pm Names to Iona asap
Tue 29 Jun Llandyrnog Showjumping from Scratch - level 2.  For details see 8 June.
Tue 29 Jun Showjumping Senior Showjumping with Jane Gough Roberts at Dyfnog Stud. Booking form attached
Wed 30 Jun Cefn Working Rally at Ty Mawr. 6pm - 8pm. Booking form attached
Thu 01 Jul Llandyrnog XC Tuition at Marion Bach. Names to Iona asap
Fri 02 Jul Llanasa Working Rally at Northop. Booking form attached
Sat 03 Jul Cefn Dressage with Paul Davies.  Booking form attached.
Sat 03 Jul Dressage Dressage Clinic with Hannah Moody at Northop College. Contact Sioned O'Connor
Mon 05 Jul Llandyrnog B Rally Riding at Clwydfro. 5.00 – 7.00 pm Names to Iona asap
Mon 05 Jul Road Rider Road Rider Test theory evening. 6.30 - 8.30. Hendre. Names to Chrissie Mayes asap
Tue 06 Jul Llandyrnog Showjumping from Scratch - level 2.  For details see 8 June.
Tue 06 Jul Showjumping Senior Showjumping with Jane Gough Roberts at Dyfnog Stud. Booking form attached
Wed 07 Jul Cefn Working Rally at Ty Mawr. 6pm - 8pm. Booking form attached
Wed 07 Jul Llanasa Working Rally at Northop. Booking form attached
Fri 09 Jul Road Rider Road Rider unmounted evening. Hendre.6.30 - 8.30   Names to Chrissie Mayes asap
Sat 10 Jul Road Rider Road Rider mounted training and test 10.30 - 3.30. Please note you must have attended the two evening sessions to attend the ridden training and test. Cost £20 for all 3 sessions, payable first session. Bring  lunch & ponies
Sat 10 Jul Cefn Dressage with Paul Davies.  Booking form attached.
Wed 14 Jul Llanasa Working Rally at Northop. Booking form attached
Thu 15 Jul Llandyrnog XC Tuition at Plas Dolben. Names to Iona asap
Tue 20 Jul Branch Training with Jeanette Brakewell  at Howells Equestrian Centre.   Enquiries or to book a space call Katy Powell Jones  07977062265 or email katy@hendrerwyddfarm.com
Wed 28 Jul Cefn Fun Day for little ones - Venue TBA – Cost £7 per child, names to Jane Grindal asap (grindalfarmer@btinternet.com)
Sat 31 Jul Cefn Dressage with Paul Davies for thos doing area compeitions.
Thu 05 Aug Llandyrnog Clear Round/Take your own line jumping at Hendre. 11am - lead rein, 11.30 - 18", 12 noon - 2ft, 12.30 - 2'6", 1pm - 2'9", 1.30pm - 3ft plus. Also, if numbers permit, Chase me Charlie competition following. £3 per round or £5 for 2 rounds. Chase me Charlie - £2.00
Tue 10 Aug Llandyrnog Dressage & SJ at Plas Dolben. Names to Iona asap
Thu 12 Aug Cefn Fun Day for all - Venue TBA – Cost £7 per child, names to Jane Grindal asap (grindalfarmer@btinternet.com)
Thu 26 Aug Llandyrnog Mini badge & Achievement Badge - Farming at Plas Dolben. Names to Iona asap
Sat 28 Aug Llandyrnog SJ at Denbigh Flower Show
Tue 31 Aug Llandyrnog Clear Round/take your own line jumping at Hendre. 11am - lead rein, 11.30 - 18", 12 noon - 2ft, 12.30 - 2'6", 1pm - 2'9", 1.30pm - 3ft plus. Also, if numbers permit, Chase me Charlie competition following. £3 per round or £5 for 2 rounds. Chase me Charlie - £2.00
Wed 08 Sep Llanasa Working Rally at Ffron Farm. Booking form attached
11 & 12 Sept Llandyrnog Hunter Trials & Tetrathlon at Plas Dolben – Schedule out soon.
Wed 15 Sep Llanasa Working Rally at Ffron Farm. Booking form attached
Sat 18 Sep Llandyrnog Badge Day - Wildlife at Plas Dolben. Names to Iona asap
Fri 24 Sep Llanasa Working Rally at Northop. Booking form attached
Sat 09 Oct Llandyrnog Trip to Horse of the Year Show. Names to Iona by 30 May to get best offer on tickets

 

Tetrathlon

Tetrathlon Area 5 and Wales and Borders. Kelsall is July 17/18.  All ages
Tetrathlon at Iona's 11/12th Sept. All ages
Tetrathlon Smallwood 18/19 Sept. All ages.

Shooting Training – Mondays

Swimming Training – Tuesdays at Ruthin. One lane booked especially for Pony Club members – even if you don’t do Triathlon. swimmers are welcome. Cost for session is £2, plus ticket to pool.
Contact Meg Green for details

Mounted Games

Flint & Denbigh will once again be putting on a Mounted Games demonstration at Denbigh Show on Saturday 28th August. New, experienced and veteran riders are welcome to join: we had 20 riders last year from 5 to 26 years of age.  We will be training during summer.  If you are interested, plese email Gwil with your name, age and experience of pony and rider.

Horse Trials

4th & 5th June – Horse Trials Selection, session between 2pm & 5pm (£10 per session) – contact Louise Shepherd for preferred date.

Dressage Training and Selection Day – 3rd June

This Training and Selection Day is for anybody who is interested in representing the F & D in the Area Dressage Competition on 3rd August.
The day will consist of riding the Test for the class you wish to enter, either the Novice, Intermediate or Open, (tests can be downloaded from the main Pony Club website), being marked, having a short lesson and then riding the Test again to see the improvements…………….more details on the website or contact Sioned O’Connor or Nicky Rae

More Dates for your Diary

(Watch out for more dates – and any changes on the weekly update and also on the F & D Website)

  • 23rd May – Area 5 PPC Final  at Oswestry
  • 29th May – F & D Point to Point @ Bangor on Dee Racecourse. Racecard Sellers needed – contact Bethan.
  • 4th July – Area Horse Tirals – Somerford (also Cheshire Shield)
  • 11th July – Area 5 Showjumping Final at Dyfnog
  • 3rd August – Area 5 Dressage

Flint & Denbigh Fun Rides

  • Sun 9th May Nant Clwyd (near Ruthin) – tel 07971118553
  • Sun 30th May Llannefydd School Ride – tel 01745 582295/07918647604
  • Sun 13th June Kinmel Park, St George – tel 01745 833057
  • Sun 11th July Mostyn Hall – tel 07771667332
  • Sun 25th July Gwaenynog, Denbigh – tel 07789037905/07775624387
  • Sun 8th Aug   Plas Heaton, Henllan – 01745 332340
  • Mon 30th Aug  Perthwig, Trefnant – 07842428880/01824 790201

PLEASE DO NOT CALL AFTER 9PM


F & D DISTRICT CONTACT LIST AND TEAM TRAINERS
Branch President:
Mrs F Bradshaw
01490 412308
District Commissioner:
Bethan Jones, Llys Ial, Mold Road, Ruthin, LL15 1SL
01824 704793   mob. 07887 722583
bethan@jones-bros-ruthin.co.uk
Branch Secretary/Llandyrnog District
Iona Pierce , Plas Dolben, Llangynhafal, Denbs, LL16 4LN
01824 790327
garethion@hotmail.com
Branch Treasurer
Nia Golding
nia.golding@sky.com
Cefn District
Jane Grindal, Ty Mawr Farm, St Asaph Rd, Bodelwyddan, LL18 5UY
Badges: Nia Golding
Dressage(Paul Davies):  Gwenan Johnson
Jane:  01745 582316 mob. 07890 107492
grindalfarmer@btinternet.com 
nia.golding@sky.com
yddol@btinternet.com /07918647604
Llanasa District
Sharon Parry, Gameddyn Bach, Lixwm, Holywell,
Charlotte Woodcock
01352 780360 mob: 07773421113
erwfadog@live.co.uk
lottiejeff@hotmail.com
Llysfaen District
Laura Owen, Y Gors, Llangernyw, Nr Abergele, Conwy LL22 8RL
01745 860571 mob 07887835170
Email: bert.1@tiscali.co.uk
Chief Instructor/Horse Trials/Tests
Katy Powell-Jones
07977 062265
katy@hendrerwyddfarm.com
Asst Chief Instructor/Horse Trials/B Tests
Louise Shepherd,  Pwll Melyn Farm, Halkyn Rd, Milwr, Holywell CH8 8BE
01352 711722  mob. 07780 971681
David.Shepherd10@btopenworld.com
Showjumping Training/Teams
Chris Leahy, Derwen Fawr, Milwr, Holywell, CH8 8HE
01352 710056  mob. 07715 635089
leahymc@btopenworld.com
Cefn/Tetrathlon Training/Teams
Meg Green,  Ty’r Aer Mawr, Bodfari, Denbighshire LL16 4HY
01745 710374 mob. 07717413105
megww@aol.com
Dressage Training/Teams
Nicky Rae, Plas Uchaf, Glan Conwy
Sioned O’Connor, Penrhyd Hall, Tal y Cafn, Colwyn Bay LL28 5RW
nicolarae@hotmail.com 
07776256950
sioned@penrhyd.wanadoo.co.uk
01492 650034  mob 07960618099
Prince Philip Cup/Pony Racing
Gwil Hughes, 149 Crud-y-Castell, Denbigh, LL16 4PX
01745 814954  /mobile: 07748 481018
gwilymhughes@live.co.uk
Polocrosse
TBC
 
Hunting Representative
Lucy Reed
01745 582421
cefncronies@aol.com
Webmaster
Fred Dreiling
01824 790279 
fred@siglenisa.com
Minutes Secretary
Caroline Williams, Post Carreg, Whitford, Holywell, CH8 9ES
01352 713039 
williams134@btinternet.com 
Fixture List
Rosemary Roberts, Roseleigh, Princes Road, Rhuddlan LL18 5RA
01745 591579
rosemaryarwyn@yahoo.co.uk
Health & Safety Official
Peter Bryant
01352 713985 
bryantjud@btinternet.com
Endurance Riding Co-ordinator
Kate Williams
01745 890571
Parcpostyn1@tiscali.co.uk
Public Relations Officer
Jan Major
major.jan@hotmail.com 
Road Rider (ride & road safety) co-ordinator
Horse and Pony Care & Quiz co-ordinator
Chrissie Mayes
07863108975
chrissie@equest.plus.com

 

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January 2010 newsletter

September 2009 newsletter

May 2009 newsletter

January 2009 newsletter


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DC, Bethan Jones ... Llys Ial ... Mold Rd ... Ruthin ... LL15 1SL ... Tel 07887 722 583