2009 Show Special - British Driving Society

British Driving Society | Area News
SOUTH MID WALES Cont.
BDS News | page 32
Llangadog driving 2 of Mark Evan’s Friesian
stallions, also in Tandem. Well done to all the
juniors for their efforts and achievement. We
would like to thank Lorraine and Adrian for the
use of the yard and Ruby and her Mum Karen
for organising the route and the lovely food.
Also a big thank you to Katrina Crabb and
everyone at the yard who helped in grooming
and stewarding.
SOUTH WEST WALES
AC Peter Edwards
Mobile: 07929 072612
WEST WALES
AC Gilly Flanagan
Tel: 01646 661616
Our area has, so far, enjoyed some wonderful
drives. One wet and cold, but we all survived!
The vehicle maintenance day was well attended
and great fun. Maurice and Mike talked,
adjusted and greased their way around a variety
of vehicles. Many thanks to them and to their
hosts, the Rees’, a successful idea. The diary had
Our Hog Roast social evening went really well,
with everyone enjoying the Karaoke well into
the early hours.
We are hoping to organise an area show in
2010. Anyone interested in being involved in
the show committee please contact me as soon
as possible.
to be adjusted to fit in with the National Parks
and the Beach Drive and Anne Windsor having
to cancel her date. So, on April 26th there was
a starter day at Furzehill Farm. A select group
who wanted to talk, watch and drive for a day.
Tina, Maggie, Gilly, Tonto and Dennis went
through harness, vehicles, pony, general safe
procedure and at last, some driving. The result,
we have two new drivers coming along happily
with confidence growing all the way. Plus
helpers for events. New friends - that’s what it
is all about.
The pending beach drive could only be held
on May 10th. The weather was glorious,
Dates for diary
August 8th – Vintage Transport Day. Contact
Martyn
August 16th – BDS Wales show
Sept 13th – BDS Trec Championship
Oct – Len Hayes Memorial drive. Date/venue
TBC. Contact Terry Stockdale.
Website: www.westglam.britishdrivingsociety.co.uk
AAC Tina Ree Tel: 01994 240910
AAC Mark Evans LHHI Tel: 01550 779066
AAC Maggie Ravenscroft Tel: 01437 563909
National Parks looked after us wonderfully,
private parking, barriers up and a warden in
attendance. The Stevens family provided an
all day picnic on the front, chairs, tea, food
and then two and a half hours up and down
this huge beach. Hard sand and lovely views
and full sun. What an experience. The few
members who took up this chance had a day
to remember. We will do it again on 20th
September. Book now. Thank you all!
On 17th May we were grateful to Lester Dagge
for taking on the drive at short notice. The
weather let us down, but the tractor and our
host did not. Lovely drive with refreshments
and a pull out of the sodden field after, thanks
Lester. Great countryside and company. Special
congrats to Veronica Chesnott and Priscilla
Bubb. Long journey for Ronnie and debut
drive. Priscilla with her new pony. Big smiles
all round.
Next came the first of our camp weekends,
hosted so well again by Val and Paul Higginson
at Furzehill Farm. Numbers were down, no
Cimla Club sadly. The seven who made it had
a good drive on Saturday through the lanes,