Helper’s Lunch:
The helpers lunch next year will be on Sunday 26th February at the
East Keswick village hall. This is our chance to show our appreciation
for our hardworking stewards, helpers and judges. Please get in touch if
you would like to attend by contacting Penny Hartley on 01535 273041. We
look forward to seeing you all there
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Our 2011 Helpers Lunch proved yet another very successful day thanks to the efforts of a great many people who provided a superb buffet lunch.
To all our helpers, this is our way of saying "Thank You" for all your assistance throughout the past season and hopefully the present one. At the risk of being repetitive,
We can't do it without you - Enjoy!
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The sport needs new volunteers!
Driving is succumbing to the worrying trend that is affecting all sports - not just ours - with a serious decline in the number of new volunteers. No driving event could exist without a huge team of helpers - dressage stewards and writers, marathon timekeepers, obstacle stewards and course crossing marshals, cones arena and collecting ring stewards - all equally important and essential to the smooth running of a competition. But it is interesting to consider that over half our existing “hardcore” of regular stewards came into the sport without any prior knowledge of driving; indeed many of them had no previous experience of horses, and were drawn in by friends and relatives already involved. The sport is lucky to have the benefit of some very loyal and long-standing stewards - but they are not getting any younger, and it is essential that we encourage some new people to join us.
If you can help in any way please contact Penny Hartley or download THIS FORM your help is greatly appreciated
Helpers "After Event Get Together"
Following the marathon at Escrick the first of Helpers Co-Ordinator Penny Hartley's get together's for our event stewards and helpers proved very popular.
Many familiar faces were to be found enjoying hot drinks and food administered by Penny and her band of helpers. We hope that this will prove to be a constant post event meeting place for everyone who gives their time to help run our event and is our way of saying thank you for your efforts.
Thank you to Penny for the idea and making it happen, also to everyone who provided delicious home made baking for the get together and helped to serve.
The Helpers draw was made in the marquee during refreshments and it was good to see that some of the winners were able to collect their winnings in person.
The marquee at Ripley and Nidd continued the "Get together" and was very well supported. Once again thank you to the ladies of the club for the delicious fare.
The "After Event Get Together"will continue in 2012 and is now held after every event - Please join us for refreshments and a chat before you leave.