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 / 2010 DRIVING PROGRAMME
(Please confirm dates with organiser) |
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| Saturday 5 December |
Quiz Night with Fish & Chip Supper preceded by Annual Meeting at Bocketts
Farm, Young Street, Fetcham, Nr. Leatherhead (5 mins from M25 J.9). Tickets £8.00. Please
contact Jane Brightwell, Highfield, 2 Tandridge Gardens, Sanderstead,
Surrey. CR2 9HU (sae please) tel: 020 8657 9393 (between 6pm – 8.30pm). |
| Sunday 3rd January |
New Year Drive from Bookham Equestrian Centre, Great Bookham, Surrey. Mince
pies and mulled wine £5.00 per turnout. Entries by 31st December. Please
contact Jane Curtis for details on 0208 874 0201 or 07949 227377. |
| Sunday 14 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). |
| Saturday 6th March |
Training day for the BDS Road
Driving Test on Okewoodhill and the last chance to take the
test at £5
(it will cost £30 from April), venue
to be confirmed. Information, call Gail on 01306627609. |
| Saturday 13 March |
BDS Training Day, Sands Farm Equestrian
Centre. Informative instruction and training in basic skills, correct
and traditional rein handling, and also show technique if required. £20
per turnout (payable in advance) maximum number of turnouts 12. Spectators £5
each on the door but please advise me if you wish to come along to
watch. Contact Jane Brightwell for details tel. 020 8657 9393 (between
6pm – 8.30pm). |
| Monday 3 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 11 July |
Surrey BDS Area 25th Year Anniversary
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 2010.
(sae) Jane Brightwell, Highfield, 2 Tandridge Gardens, Sanderstead,
Surrey. CR2 9HU. 020 8657 9393 |
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| 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 view
Archive 2009 programme. |
Click
here to download current 2009 DRIVING CALENDAR |
| Click
here to download SURRY AREA BDS SHOW RESULTS, SUNDAY 12.7.09 |