Diddy Camp May 2011

Diddy Camp May 2011

Diddy camp for the youngest members of Pony Club was held at the Glebe Stables on Sunday 29^th May, where the proprietors Haydn and Jo Cubbon made all 17 tiny members most welcome.  The members were divided into three groups and each group received on hour riding instruction from popular local instructor Michelle Hargreaves, whilst one group was riding in the indoor school one group were instructed for their practical horsecare with Vicki Hargreaves and the other group completed some mini achievement badges with AnneMarie Robinson with the help of older members, Katy Robinson, Breeshey Evans, Jordanne Kennaugh and Charlotte Driver.  A delicious lunch of sausage baps and an ice cream was served in the Cubby Hole by Haydn and then all members participated in the final stages of the Mini Tetrathlon i.e.  riding, running and ‘shooting’ (bean bags) – the swimming having taken place on the previous Tuesday at Mr. & Mrs. Blaymire’s lovely swimming pool  where all the children had a wonderful time.  Fortunately the sun came out in the afternoon and the running and ‘shooting’ took place in glorious weather – so much better than running in the rain!

The results of the tetrathlon were as follows:-

Under 5s – 1. Bethany Turner-Priest       

Under 8s (on lead rein) – 1. Niall Colquitt, 2. Lucy Parsons, 3. Jessica Blaymire, 4. Cate Atkinson, 5. Tommy Ralston, 6. Zevi Sansbury            

Under 8s (off lead rein) – 1. Blae Richardson, 2. Eva Jones, 3. Freddie Ralston, 4. Lucy Corlett, 5. Elsie Hyett, 6. Daisee Sewell

The children were awarded the following Mini Achievement badges:-

Grooming:- Daisee Sewell, Lucy Parsons, Elsie Hyatt, Jessica Blaymire, Abigail Cowin, Niall Colquitt, Zevi Sansbury, Bethany Turner-Priest, Tommy Ralston, Toni Kewley 

Birds:- Freddie Ralston, Lucy Corlett

Points of the Pony:  Daisee Sewell,  Lucy Parsons,  Jessica Blaymire,  Abigail Cowin,  Zevi Sansbury, Bethany Priest,  Tommy Ralston, Toni Kewley

Feeding: Daisee Sewell,  Lucy Parsons, Jessica Blaymire,  Niall Colquitt,  Zevi Sansbury,  Amelia Hotchkiss

Farming:- Daisee Sewell, Lucy Parsons, Jessica Blaymire, Abigail Cowin, Niall Colquitt,  Zevi Sansbury,  Bethany Priest, Toni Kewley