Our events are
organised and run on a voluntary basis by dedicated area members.
If you are interested in helping with these events please
contact the named organiser – we always need stewards and helpers
to make these events possible
Interested in doing BDS
exams/road driving assessment? – let us know…if there
is enough interest we may be able to arrange a local
Surrey Area test day.
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Events marked with * are NOT
organised by the BDS but by other local driving
groups. |
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2009 DRIVING PROGRAMME
(Please confirm dates with organiser) |
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| Sunday 15 February |
Valentines Drive, Horton Country Park Epsom, Approximately
six miles around the Country Park, a shorter route can also be arranged
if required. Due to the popularity of this event and in order
to avoid disappointment please apply early for an ENTRY
FORM from Jane Brightwell, Highfield, 2 Tandridge Gardens,
Sanderstead, Surrey. CR2 9HU (sae please) tel: 020 8657 9393 (between
6pm – 8.30pm). |
| Sunday 29 March |
Logging with Heavy Horses in Westcott, Nr. Dorking. Training
and hands on experience. £25 per head including light
lunch. For more details contact Gail Brownrigg on 01306 627609,
1 Myrtle Cottage, Okewoodhill, Dorking, Surrey. RH5 5PT |
| Sunday 26 April |
Clinics and Classes at Merrist
Wood, Guildford. Professional
Tuition for all aspects of Private Driving and Exercise Vehicle
show classes. £10 per turnout (payable in advance). Spectators £5
each on the door. Clinics in the morning with informal classes
in the afternoon. This should be a very interesting and informative
day so make a note in your diaries. Contact Jane Brightwell
for details tel. 020 8657 9393 (between 6pm – 8.30pm). |
| Monday 4 May |
Mayday Meet followed by cones
and fun! Loseley House,
near Guildford. In the 18th Century, coaches were laid up for
the winter and on their first outing on May Day they were decked
with ribbons, flowers and garlands. You are invited to decorate
your turnout for a parade in front of Loseley House, followed by
a drive of about 2 miles. Entry fee £5.00 per turnout. A
donation will be made to CHASE children’s hospice. Entry
forms (sae) from Gail Brownrigg, 1 Myrtle Cottage, Okewoodhill, Dorking,
Surrey. RH5 5PT – stewards will also be needed – so
please contact Gail on 01306 627609. |
| Sunday 10 May |
BDS TREC Competition, Bookham
Equestrian Centre, Gt. Bookham-Safety
Presentation, “Orienteering” Drive & Skills for
driver and groom. Suitable for beginners to advanced. For
details send sae to David/Helen Pritchard, High Acres, Guildford
Road, Fetcham, Surrey. KT22 9BW, Tel: 01372 457074. Offers to steward
welcomed.
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| Monday 25 May |
Whiteley Village This popular
occasion gives members the opportunity to drive in this unique
and beautiful village. Fun Competition with safety presentation
and artistic impression of turnout, paces, drive followed by gamblers
cones. Open, RDA and Junior classes. For details sae to David/Helen
Pritchard, High Acres, Guildford Road, Fetcham, Surrey KT22 9BW.
Tel 01372 457074 Offers to steward welcomed. |
| Sunday 14 June |
Mary’s Drive from the Pavilion
Field, Chilworth Hill. Off road drive around the beautiful
tracks and woodland. Details from John and Mary Crittall, Chilworth
Hill, Chilworth, Guildford. GU4 9QP (sae) Tel. 01483 893232. |
| Sunday 12 July |
Surrey BDS Area Show, Horton Country Park,
Epsom, Surrey. Classes for everyone from the beginner to the
experienced (classes include Private Driving, Light Trade, Exercise,
Pleasure, Best Surrey Whip & Welsh Cobs in Wagons). Osborne
Qualifers. Schedules available end March 2009. (sae) Jane Brightwell,
Highfield, 2 Tandridge Gardens, Sanderstead, Surrey. CR2 9HU. 020
8657 9393 |
| Sunday 23 August |
Horsedrawn Barge Trip, including
Cream Tea from Godalming Wharf at 2pm £10.50 per adult £9.00
per child. Cheques payable to Godalming Packetboat Company by 13th
August to Gail Brownrigg, 1 Myrtle Cottage, Okewoodhill, Dorking,
Surrey. RH5 5PT Tel: 01306 627609. |
| Sunday 20 September |
Margaret’s Treasure Hunt Drive from Okewoodhill,
Nr.Ockley. Details from Margaret Evans Tel. 01306 627461. |
| Please Note: We will be
asking for BDS Membership Cards at all Area Events this year – so
don’t forget to bring it along. Please ensure that turnouts
are harnessed correctly. Drivers are asked to drive safely and sensibly
giving consideration to other carriage drivers, spectators and members
of the public. All turnouts must have a competent groom/passenger
on the vehicle (no sulkies or one seater vehicles). |
| * These events are NOT organised
by the BDS but by other local driving groups. |
| Please
contact us if you have any comments, suggestions or ideas for area
events (equestrian or otherwise) |
| Click
here to view Archive 2008 programme. |
| Click
here to download current 2009 DRIVING CALENDAR |
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