Road Rider Tests 13th May 2012

Congratulations to the following members who were successful  in passing their Road Rider Test
Milly Killeen
Charlotte Craine
Breeshey Kermeen Jansen
Amy Anderson
Katie Coleman
Ella Perry
Jessica Loader
Freya Cullen
Jodie Ardern

also  Breeshey Kermeen Jansen  finished off her D test.
Unfortunately no photos as weather was dreadful and everyone got soaked including AnneMarie and Hilary.

'E' Test Successes at Diddy Camp

Successful  'E' Test candidates Ella Fargher, Henry Hotchkiss and Jess Corris.

Diddy Day Camp 2012



Boys ride enjoy lollypops whilst doing their achievement badges



Steph playing with diddy ride  in the sunshine



Michelle instructing the boys ride.  How great to have six little boys in one ride.



Learning how to groom with Steph



The end of a lovely day!

Diddy Day camp was held at the Glebe on Saturday 12th May.  Sixteen  young members attended and had a lovely time.  The children were divided into three rides, one ride being made up completely of boys! Instructors for the day were Michelle Hargreaves and Steph Timmonds, with AnneMarie taking mini achievement badges. During the morning each ride managed to fit in a ride, a stable management session and at least one achievement badge. A delicious lunch of a sausage bap and and ice cream for afters was served  in the Cubby Hole  - quite a job feeding them all at the one time but it was no problem to Haydn!  During the afternoon all members took part in team games which was thoroughly enjoyed by all - including some very competitive mums and grandmums.  At the end there was a presentation where the members received the badges and rosettes for the games and this year they also received a very special Camp 2012 rosette. Many thanks to  Haydn and Jo Cubbon  who went out of their way to make this a very special day for all the children.

Results were as follows:-

Grooming Achievement Badge:- Jess Corris, Ella Fargher, Henry Hotchkiss, Nial Colquitt, Harry Fargher

Pony Behaviour Achievement Badge:- Lucy Parsons, Zevi Sansbury, Tommy Ralston, Jess Corris, Ella Fargher, Henry Hotchkiss, Nial Colquitt and Harry Fargher.

Games:-

1st Kate's Team:- Kate Atkinson, Zevi Sansbury, Henry Hotchkiss and Isabel Ennet

2nd Lucy's Team:- Lucy Parsons, Ellie Geoghegan, Susie Callister and Daisy Arnold

3rd= Ella's Team :- Ella Fargher, George Hotchkiss, Harry Fargher and Riley Leather

        Jess's Team:- Jess Corris, Tommy Ralston, Nial Colquitt and Emma Parsons

2012 Prince Philip Cup Games Team

Team members Charlotte Driver, Breeshey Evans, Isla Curphey, Kate Anderson, Aalish Creer and Abby Turner-Drewry







The 2012 Prince Philip Cup Games team will shortly be leaving the island to compete at the Area 4 Games Competition which is being held at Ulverston, Cumbria on Saturday 19th May 2012.  The six members  have been practising twice weekly for a few months now under the watchful eyes of trainers Jane Cross and Cheryl Curphey and have developed into a very promising team. Breeshey, Isla and Abby have competed at the Area competion previously but for Kate and Aalish and reserve Charlotte,  this will be their first experience at this competition.  Most Area 4 Pony Club branches have the opportunity to compete in a Winter League Games competition which provides valuable competitive practice but unfortunately on the island, as there is only one branch of the Pony Club, we have to rely on previous team members to provide competition.  Good luck to the team and fingers crossed that the weather will be kind and allow them to travel the ponies out and back on their due sailings.