THE HOBBYHORSE - Seaside Venture Group Newsletter
www.seaside-rda.org.uk - Vol. 12 Issue 56 (September 2007)
Proficiency & Grade Assessment
Successes—June 2007
Grade 1:
Chanelle McCloud; Jesse Howson
James Lund; Matthew Sessions
Rebecca Chidlaw; Kris Jacobs
Carole Norton; Declan Hirst
Alex Dawson; Charlotte Foster
Ali Cummings; Lauren O’Dea
Grade 2:
Deana Stanley; Jane Smith
Joseph Mulcahey; Ali Cummings
Lauren O’Dea; Sally Howson
End Certificate:
Jordan McCloud; Estelle Cohen
Anthony Jacobs; Luke Mullin
Jade Norton; Lucy Nuttall
Anna Wignall; Chloe Beavers
Tracey Bailey; April Fletcher
Georgia Eccles
Special End Certificate:
Michael Holt; William Reed
Penny Gillett
Grade 1 - Blue & badge;
Grade 2 - Red & badge;
End Cert—Green Cert for hard work;
Special End Cert—Records working towards Grade 3 & above
Reporting of Accidents
Under the terms of the RDA Insurance cover, it is Member Groups’ responsibility to notify RDA HQ of any accidents where medical assistance is required, especially admittance to hospital.
The RDA Insurers need to know about the accident AT THE TIME in order that details of the accident can be investigated, if necessary. prior to any claim being made.
Failure to report accidents COULD lead to the insurers not providing cover and the Member Group might be left to fight the case itself.
Members/Helpers: Please remember that the Group MUST notify RDA Headquarters whenever medical attention is required as a result of an accident. We rely on you to help keep us informed.
Dates for your Diary
Regional RDA Day: 27th October
Helper Training Evenings
Next Training Evening:
Tuesday evening: 2nd October
Let the Committee know if there is anything specific you would like to cover.
Helpers & Leaders are expected to attend at least one Training event each year in order to comply with National Health & Safety Standards.
Rider / Helper
Information Update
Please let us know of any changes
to your circumstances, i.e.: health, weight gains/losses, new address, new telephone number etc. (The information you give, helps us to help you.)
Health & Safety, and
Child Protection Issues
1. Make sure you always wear protective
headgear & suitable footwear whenever you are involved in either riding, leading or walking beside a horse in the schooling area. Ask a Committee member if you are unsure -
If in doubt, keep out!
2. Riders & Helpers should always bear in mind the health risks involved in any work/contact with horses, and in line with the latest National RDA advice, we strongly urge immunisation against Hepatitis B, Tetanus & Polio.
3. The current Health & Safety, and Fire
Regulations pertaining to your Rides at Wrea Green & the RDA, together with the Group's Accident Book, are held by the Organiser of your Committee, and are available for viewing every Tuesday evening.
4. Any person having any concerns
regarding health, safety or child protection should contact Diane (the RDA Instructor) at the yard, or our Group Chairperson, Beryl Clarkson. All such discussions will be treated as confidential.
5. Remember! - Riding is an "at risk" activity. The Committee therefore advise that all our Riders take out their own insurance cover for RDA activities.
Items available for SALE
& FREE (donated) Items
Group items for Sale
Sweatshirts:
Group logo - (Nearly) All colours
Available in ages 2 - 12,
Smll / Med / Lrge (up to 36’’)
& Xlarge (36” & over)
All now only £12.50 (includes Vat)
Hats:
New Safety standard compliant
(All sizes from 6 1/2" upwards)
See Ian for more details
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Second-hand equestrian items now available (free.)
Riding boots: UK size 3 1/2 (36)
Jodphur boots: Children’s size 12
3 prs Jodphurs: Blue check (28R)
Navy (Large)
Grey (Child 20)
Fleece Popover: Pink (size 16)
If you have anything for sale or to
re-home, please see Andie to have details placed in the next Newsletter.
Next Group Meeting
Monday 1st October 2007
7:30pm,
At Pine Cottage, Greenhalgh
(If you have anything you would like to raise at the meetings - talk to one of the Committee members at the Centre on Tuesdays.)
Helpers Notice
**First Aid Certification**
Would you like the opportunity to achieve a
qualification in First Aid, either as an
addition to your CV or just for interest’s sake. If so, the Group would welcome more trained First Aiders and will both arrange the course & pay for you to qualify.
Please contact Ian for more information.
***REMINDER***
Any cancellation of Rides MUST be
notified to Ian (01253 761144), before 4:00pm if possible. Or to the Centre, Wrea Green (01772 686576), after 4:00pm. Failure to do so may mean a fee being charged for the inconvenience caused to the Riding Centre
***Congratulations***
To all our riders on their Proficiency & Grade Assessment successes.
To Beryl Clarkson on achieving her Group Instructor’s Qualification & Badge.
Well done everyone!
***Gt. Eccleston Show 14th/15th July***
Thank you very much to all our Friends & Helpers who
attended in very uncertain weather to man the stall for our annual fundraiser. (Beryl, Sarah Evans & Dad, Rose, Pat, Penny, Sheila, Alan & Helen, William & Ian, Lyn, Nicky and Sarah Dignan). Thanks to their sterling efforts we were able to boost the Group’s funds by a very welcome £500.
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