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The British Driving Society
Devon BDS Area

EVENTS IN 2009

All drives [unless otherwise stated] begin at 1:30 pm. Please ALWAYS contact the organiser at least 7 days prior to attending an event.

This year it has been decided we will charge £2.00 per drive to cover costs of rosettes etc.

 JANUARY 2010
29th Open Meeting with talk on “Insurance” by Simon Wetler of NFU Mutual Insurance and all your questions answered. Halwill Junction Village Hall at 7:30pm. Entrance £2:50. Contact Brian Colebrook-Clark on 01409 211000 or Judy Green on 01404 812742
 
31st

Pub Lunch at the Union Inn, Moretonhampstead. Bookings please to Judy Green 01404 812742 by Friday 22nd January

FEBRUARY 
13th Road Assessment Training with Brian Ball at Cholwell Equestrian Centre, Lewdown. Start time 11:00 am Contact Brian Colebrook-Clark on 01409 211000 or Judy Green on 01404 812742
 
19th Social Evening with Illustrated Talk on “History of Carriage Driving” by Gerald Williamson at Halwill Junction Village Hall at 7:30pm. Contact Brian Colebrook-Clark on 01409 211000
MARCH 
6th Buffet Supper and Carriage Driving DVD’s at 7:00 pm at Fire Beacon Cottage, East Hill, Nr Sidmouth EX10 0LR. Contact Judy Green 01404 812742
 
14th Drive at Garlands near Ashwater. Start time 12:30pm. ‘Bring and Share’ tea. Contact Brian Colebrook-Clark on 01409 211000
 
21st "Clinics and Classes” at Tall Trees Equestrian Centre, Camelford  PL32 9XR with Gary Docking and Jackie Boucher. Driving Skills and Showing Techniques. £20:00 per turnout, max 12 turnouts. Spectators £5:00. Organiser Brian Ball 01726 851144
 APRIL 
4th "Taster Day” in conjunction with Great Western Harness Club at Easter Hall, Petrockstowe. See demonstrations of all aspects of Private Driving and have a short drive. £7:50 per head. 10:30am to 3:00pm. Contact Gail Palmer 01837 810350
 
10th "Beginners Dressage for the Terrified” at Cholwell Equestrian Centre, Lewdown. Start time 11:00 am. £5.00 per turnout. Maximum 6 turnouts. Spectators £2:00. Contact Brian Colebrook-Clark on 01409 211000 or Judy Green on 01404 812742
 
25th Reservoir Drives at Moretonhampstead. Start 1:30 pm. ‘Bring and Share’ tea. Contact Trudie Merchant 01647 440595
 MAY 
9th Witherton Forest Drive. Details and timings from Brian Colebrook-Clark on 01409 211000
 
22nd /23rd Training Days with Great Western Harness Club at Easter Hall, Petrockstowe. Sessions available in Dressage, Cones, Obstacle Driving and Showing Classes. Evening Barbeque on 22nd – all welcome. Contact Gail Palmer 01837 810350 to book in your turnout.
   
   
   
   
   
   
   
   
EVENT RULES:
Remember to bring your B.D.S. membership card with you to all driving events as proof of insurance. Each turnout should carry a competent groom at all times. Juniors aged 14 and under must wear hard hats when driving and must be accompanied by an adult.