wpc september newsletter - pony club · trailer duty involves towing the jumps and other equipment...

WOODEND PONY CLUB INC. September 2012

Woodend Pony Club Inc., P.O. Box 277, Woodend, Victoria, 3442. www.woodend.ponyclubvic.org.au

Association No. A0003100D

THE WOODEND WHINNY

DISTRICT COMMISSIONER’S REPORT By Melissa Cowburn

Hi Kids and Parents, Looks like we are going to have a nice day for our September rally fingers crossed! Please keep an eye on your ponies in the next few weeks as the that bit of green grass starts to come through not only will the horses be feeling good and a little frisky you need to watch they don’t get to fat and get sore feet. Well done to all our kids out and about competing I have been hearing great reports. Good Luck to Tahnee,Kelsey and Paige all competing in horse trials at Werribee this weekend we will miss you all but best of luck. We have a great rally planned with lots of fun games. We are lucky enough to have Rod and his daughter Mia join us from Glenlyon pony club with a Giant soccer ball to play “Pony Soccer”. Jenny will be working on mounted to certificate work with all of you especially our cobs C certificate group that have all successfully passed there written tests and will do the ridden test in October. We are also lucky enough to have a special guest show jumping instructor Katya from Holland. Happy Fathers Day to all the dads and thanks for sharing your special day with all of us at pony club. Happy Riding! Melissa


VICE- PRESIDENT’S REPORT

By Glen Rivers Hi everyone, If anyone is available to be an early bird helpers (apart from those already on duty) this Sunday it would be much appreciated as Ellie and family won`t be available to lend their usual rally day support at set up time. Any assistance appreciated if you are an early bird! I plan to work on cleaning up the new theory room on Sunday so if you have time to wander over and help out it would be most welcome. Some important dates and events for the diary: ·∙ Working Bee -‐ Sunday 9th September to do some spraying and wiper snipping pre Fimister Shield. All welcome. If you can help out, even for only an hour or less, it all counts! Let me know on Sunday or by email [email protected] if you can lend a hand. ·∙ Fimister Shield locked in for Sunday 28h October so keep it free for participation and assistance. The WPC depends on these events to finance our year so your assistance is needed if possible. ·∙ Camp Anglesea was the popular choice so Whinbury Hill is booked for 22-‐23 March, 2013 for our next camp! Further info on the property look at www.whinburyhillequestrian.com ·∙ C Certificate: 20th October. Can parents please bring a plate to share for the judges and participants. Please arrive 8.30 for a 9am start to assist with set up. ·∙ Riding Pony show December 16. We know its a mad time but if you can mark in your diaries to help in the canteen as this will be another great fund-‐raiser which our club desperately needs. Will be fun to have a look also! Other items: ·∙ IT nuts are needed for Website Update: If anyone would like to assist updating our rather unwieldy website it would be most welcome. Speak to any committee member or Leanne Manton. ·∙ Canteen – you may or may not notice slight increases in canteen prices owing to increased costs. Just remember, it all goes to a good cause – WPC! ·∙ Chocolate Money. Please pay to Judy if you still owe. ·∙ Lowden refunds can be collected from Judy. ·∙ Walkie talkies: These are still missing so if anyone has any clues as to where they might be please tell a committee member! Fundraising/Grants. We really need a person to assist Donna Desmet with fundraising and further ideas. There are many grants available but we are not chasing them up or applying for them. We need a volunteer to do this! That’s it I think. Glen


“HAPPY BIRTHDAY TO YOU!” Tahnee Pfieffer………………..17 Greta Duff….…………………15 Rebecca Evans………………..14 Lauren Harney……………….14 Tess Hegarty …………………22

WPC COMMITTEE 2012/13

President: Ellie Pfeiffer 0417360404

5428 5476 [email protected]

Vice President: Glen Rivers 5427 4881 0407 315 504 Secretary : Judy Francis 5427 2793 D.C. Melissa Cowburn 0408 255 553

[email protected] Treasurer : Petar Gagic 5427 2831 Minutes Sec.: Helen Breier Card Secretary: Nicola Stuart General C’tee: Donna Cogger Russ Manton Tim Stobie

Nicola Stuart Canteen C’tee: Frith Szigethy-Gyula Sarah Mahon First Aid Officer: Tim Stobie Events Co’tee: Jenny Reeves Singles Lisa Cartwright Melissa Cowburn Julie Morris Ellie Pfeiffer Grievance Officer: Milton Collins New Member Co-ordinator: Melissa Cowburn Public Officer: Paul Stuart Grounds Committee: Craig Pfeiffer Glen Rivers Milton Collins Phil Desmet Russ Manton Newsletter & Website: Sue Peacock 5427 4881

0405 261 080 [email protected]

If you wish to sell second hand gear, put your name and a price on it and bring along to the clubrooms to hang on the new second hand clothing

rack (at the Secretary’s office)

Please Note: Ads are free for WPC members but for

non-‐members ads are $15 (valid for a three month period) Any enquiries to Secretary, Judy Francis, on 5427 2793.

PONY WANTED

We are looking for a second pony for our daughter Amber, preferably 11-‐12hh so if anyone knows of a good little pony who needs a new

home please let me know! Jacqui Gagic: 0409 400 065

MACEDON TRAILER REPAIRS

Need some work done on your float? Then contact Jason Evans at Macedon Trailer Repairs who is experienced

in repairing and modifying horse floats.

Jason: 0419 041 081 [email protected]

CAN YOU HELP?

X Country jumps sponsors sought: If anyone knows of a business that would like to put their name on a jump for a cost of $500 (to be reviewed after 3 years) please let us know.


DUTY ROSTER 2012: CANTEEN DUTIES :

If you are on canteen duty, please be

available at 10am.

The Canteen cannot be organised for the day if you are late.

Please provide a cake or slice for sale (wrapped individually).

These are also given to instructors

for morning & afternoon tea. Thanks.

Please note those on BBQ duty are to cook the BBQ and then help organize lunch

& serve at the canteen counter.

Please ensure at the end of canteen duty that you 1 – wipe down tables and chairs;

2 – pick up any rubbish lying around the clubrooms; 3 – place tables and chairs back in order; and 4 – bag all rubbish and leave in male toilets.

The rubbish is collected by the council during the week.

SETUP/PACKUP DUTIES :

Please try to set-up by 8:30am. For instructions for what is required, please

Speak to the D.C. or an instructor.

Trailer duty involves towing the jumps and other equipment trailer to the required area for set-up and then assistance loading/unloading.

Don’t forget, we need you to pack-up at the

end of the rally also.

From July there will also be a new job at the end of the day to harrow the arenas. The harrows are padlocked to the gates

and will need to be towed around after pack up.

**Any member who is unable to fulfill their roster duties,

please arrange a replacement member and let the Canteen Manager or the D.C. know, so that the roster can be changed accordingly.

***PLEASE NOTE*** *The above roster is designed to ensure that all members share the duties of

organising our rally days. We try to rotate the duties as fairly as possible. Unfortunately, some of our members have not been sharing the duties fairly

by not making themselves available when rostered on. It is perfectly understandable that sometimes the selected dates do not suit some of us.

However, we all get the same amount of notice via the newsletter to arrange our personal calendars. If you are not going to be available for a rostered duty,

please make alternative arrangements by swapping with another member. A phone call is all it takes to ensure our rally days are catered for!!

September: CANTEEN Collins 5427 3744 Cooke-Oliver 5424 8550 Cowburn J&B BBQ – Desmet 9593 1991 SET UP/PACK UP Duff 9380 2796 Durham 0409 673 152 TRAILER Morris/Evans 5423 2500 Gagic 5427 2831 HARROW Galbally 5427 1876 October: CANTEEN Gibson 0415 288 438 Hegarty 5427 2556 Koliba 043061400 BBQ – Hewitt 5427 4157 SET UP/PACK UP Harney 5426 1610 James 5427 0692 TRAILER Johns 0403 940 857 Lawler 5427 0935 HARROW Manton 54296583 November CANTEEN Moore 5427 0878 Morham 5428 6104 Pfieffer - 5428 5476 BBQ – Roberts 5427 2899 SET UP/PACK UP Reeve Singles – 0401 729 409 Rivers – 5427 4881 TRAILOR Pennyfather - Sell - 5422 6239 HARROW Stobie - 5427 0112


SEPTEMBER RALLY SCHEDULE

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JULY RALLY GROUPS

THOROUGHBREDS Annabel, Jemma, Lily, Lola, Lucy, Greta, Lotti, Tanya

WELSH

Bree, Courtney, Sally, Emily J, Jayde, Jacinta

COBS (C Certs) Caitlin, Tayla, Paige, Emily S, Mia S, Madeleine, Laura S

QUARTERHORSES

Aliyah, Hannah W, Eliza, Sarah S, Mia, Imogen

FRIESIANS Annabel S., Alexandra, Rebecca, Kate, Max, Tilly

ARABS

Courtney B., Hannah G, Paige K, Montana, Amber, Sophie

MINIATURES Charlotte, Gemma, Ashley, Joe, Lincoln, Patrick

GEAR CHECK IN YOUR FIRST CLASS FROM 9.15AM

THOSE WITH THEORY OR FREE FOR LESSON 1 ARE TO HAVE THEIR MOUNTS READY

FOR GEAR CHECK AT 10AM

****PLEASE NOTE***

The schedule, times and groups are subject to change. Please check the whiteboard in the clubrooms before the rally begins.

REMEMBER, WALK BETWEEN CLASSES – NO TROTTING OR CANTERING!

**Parents: Please Remember to Sign Guardian Book before your child’s class. ***Please present yourself to Gear Check UNMOUNTED, as we need to check

All helmets, to ensure they comply with standards***

Please Note: Riders are permitted to warm up their mounts prior to 9:15am

But as this is not Rally time, they ride at their own risk and this time does not come under Pony Club Insurance. Parents, please be aware of this. Your Rally starts at 9:15 am,

when all Rules must then be adhered to.


UPCOMING CTDS & COMPETITIONS IN CENTRAL ZONE!!!

To see what pony club events are on in the zone,

go to www.centralzone.ponyclubvic.org.au and click onto “Events in CZ” at the top. Or click on the 2011 Calendar for a full calendar of events.

To find out about upcoming agricultural shows, go to http://www.vicagshows.com.au/

NEXT WPC MEETING

Usually the Wednesday before each rally, 7.30pm, at the Vic Hotel, Woodend

NO DOGS! According to WPC rules, NO DOGS are allowed on pony club

Grounds during rallies, even if they are on a leash. This is a health & safety issue, so please to leave your dogs at home on rally day

AND for competition days.

SAFETY FIRST! Pony club is an environment where we have many young children walking around so please drive slowly in the grounds and keep a

watchful eye out for any pedestrians before driving off.

OUT AND ABOUT

Imogen Hewitt flew the flag for Woodend Pony Club at the Maldon Pony Club’s Mega Event. They did two dressage tests and placed 2nd overall in the Grade 5 Dressage Jackpot. Well done!!


OUT AND ABOUT

Woodend Pony Club was very well represented in all levels at the Bullengarook Showjumping Presidents Cup with our kids either winning or coming 2nd in most events. Well done everyone!

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