Please
scroll down for 2008 Programme.
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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| Saturday 25th November |
A DATE NOT TO BE MISSED Time 7.15pm AGM followed
by : AN ENTERTAINING AND ENJOYABLE EVENING WITH JOHN
PARKER – WORLD FAMOUS COACHMAN, CHAIRMAN OF THE BDS
Bocketts Farm, Young Street, Fetcham, Nr. Leatherhead
(5 mins from M25 J.9). Tickets £6.00 to include light
refreshments/nibbles. Please send cheque made payable
to Surrey Area BDS, together with sae, to: Jane
Brightwell, Highfield, 2 Tandridge Gardens,
Sanderstead, Surrey, CR2 9HU. |
| Thursday 28th Dec |
Xmas Holiday Meet, Chilworth* For details call
Colin Noon Tel: (01483)203755, Fax: 01483 205155 e-mail:colinnoon@colinnoon.com |
2007 DRIVING PROGRAMME
(Please confirm dates
with organiser) |
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| Sunday 18th 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 11 March |
South of England Carriage Driving Fair, Ardingly
- Tickets from 01483 276936* |
| Sunday 25 March |
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 an sae to
David/Helen Pritchard, High Acres, Guildford Road,
Fetcham, Surrey. KT22 9BW, Tel: 01372 457074. Offers
to steward welcomed. |
| Early April |
Fit or Fat Not a competition. Chilworth Hill
Equine Sports Society (CHESS) Details Colin Noon
Tel:01483 203755 Fax:01483 205155 colinnoon@colinnoon.com
* Saturday 21 April – BDS AGM and Dinner Dance |
| Monday 7 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.
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| Sunday 20 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 10 June |
Mary’s Drive from the Pavilion Field,
Chilworth Hill. Off road drive around the beautiful
tracks and woodland - bring your own picnic. Details
from John and Mary Crittall, Chilworth Hill,
Chilworth, Guildford. GU4 9QP (sae) Tel. 01483
893232. |
| Sunday 24 June |
BDS Show – Smiths Lawn, Windsor |
| Sunday 8 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, Style & Performance,
Best Surrey Whip & Welsh Cobs in Harness). Osborne
Qualifers. Schedules available end March 2007 (sae)
Jane Brightwell, Highfield, 2 Tandridge Gardens,
Sanderstead, Surrey. CR2 9HU. 020 8657 9393 |
| Sunday 23 September |
Social Drive - Okewoodhill, Nr.Ockley. Telephone
Margaret Evans 01306 627461. |
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The dates for Chilworth Hill Equine Sports
Society (CHESS) have not yet been finalised. So for
details please contact Colin Noon Tel:01483 203755
colinnoon@colinnoon.com * |
2008 DRIVING PROGRAMME
(Please confirm dates with organiser) |
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Sunday 17th 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 13th April (TBC) |
Pippa Basset Training Day – Provisional idea of
numbers required, please ring 020 8657 9393 (6pm – 8.30pm)
to book a place. Tickets £5.00 per person. |
| Sunday 27th April |
Pre Road Driving Assessment Day – Sunnycroft
Farm, Kenley, Surrey. No Turnouts required. This day
will give members the opportunity to ask questions and go through
the requirements of the Road Driving Assessment Day syllabus. Early
booking required, numbers may have to be limited – ring Jane
Brightwell 020 8657 9393. (between 6pm – 8.30pm) |
Late Spring (date TBC) |
Road Driving Assessment Day
at Bookham Equestrian Centre,
Gt. Bookham, Surrey. Please ensure that you have applied to BDS
Head Office for an Application Form (these can be downloaded from the
BDS Website www.britishdrivingsociety.co.uk)
and send this off to the BDS with the £5.00 fee. The syllabus
for the Road Driving Assessment can also be found on the website so
it is important that you read this to ensure that you are prepared
for the Road Driving Assessment. Early booking required, numbers
may have to be limited – ring Jane Brightwell 020 8657 9393 (between
6pm – 8.30pm) |
| Monday 5 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
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| Monday 26 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 15th June |
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. |
| Sunday 29
June |
Mary’s
Drive with Barbeque 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 13 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 2008. (sae) Jane Brightwell, Highfield, 2 Tandridge Gardens,
Sanderstead, Surrey. CR2 9HU. 020 8657 9393
Click here to Download SCHEDULE/PROGRAMME
in PDF format (right click save as) |
| Sunday 21st 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) |