31st December 2019
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Drive from
Golden Cross Equestrian Centre, Chiddingly, BN27 3SS
Arrive
from 10.00am. This
drive normally incurs a £5.00 parking fee. This year Cliffe Equine
Veterinary Practice have invited us to take mulled wine/juice and mince pies
at their premises. This will mean a drive of 8.8 miles. The
usual drive of 5 miles will also be available but will not include
refreshments of mulled wine etc.
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DATE
CHANGE
9th
February 2020
16th February 2020
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East Sussex Area Annual Meeting
Broad Oak Village Hall, Burwash Road, Broad Oak, Nr Heathfield, TN21 8SS
Meeting
at 11.00am to 1.00pm. This year we are holding our annual meeting at
Broad Oak Village Hall. We have booked the hall for 2 hours so please
arrive promptly at 11.00am. There is plenty of parking on hard
standing. Tea and coffee with cakes and biscuits will be
provided. We are also planning to hold a raffle so donations of raffle
prizes would be much appreciated.
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CANCELLED DUE TO
COVID-19
22nd March 2020
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Havenswold Drive, BN27 3PR
Arrive
from 10.00am. 50% Off road drive through woodland weather permitting.
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13th April 2020
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Easter Harness Horse Parade,
Ardingly Showground
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CANCELLED DUE TO
COVID-19
26th April 2020
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Springfield
Farm, Rushlake Green, TN21 9QA
Several routes
available. Quiet country lanes with superb scenery. Routes
suitable for small ponies or pairs.
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CANCELLED DUE TO
COVID-19
9th May 2020
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Fun Day, Firle Park, Firle, Lewes, BN8 6NS
Consisting
of Sunday Best showing; Hazards section; Best matched
time cones course. Rosette for attending and rosettes to 6th place
judged on combination of hazards and cones section. Starting from
12.00 noon and going on to no later than 3.00pm. For details on the
hazards please .
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23rd
May 2020
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Heathfield
Show
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25th
May 2020
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Bexhill
Horse Show
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14th June 2020
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Copford
Farm and Sawmill, Dern Lane, Waldron, TN21 0PN Several
routes available along quiet country lanes and through small picturesque
villages. Parking in lovely field From 10.30am.
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21st June 2020
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BDS Annual Show, Smiths Lawn
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VENUE CHANGE DUE
TO COVID-19
21st June 2020
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Summer
Solstice Charity Evening
Drive, Cliffe Equine Veterinary Practice, Harbens Farm, Mill Lane, Laughton,
Lewes BN8 6AJ.
NOW
AT HAVENSWOLD, HAILSHAM, BN27 3PR
This is an early evening
drive and will encompass the by-way. Meet from 5.00pm. A
donation of a minimum of £10.00 for each turnout. Cash collected on
the day. The money is going to American FondoUK which provides
veterinary and farrier care to the poor hardworking horses, mules and
donkeys in Morocco. To learn more about this charity .
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5th July 2020
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Trec
replaced with a drive instead - same time, same venue just a change to the
event
East
Sussex BDS Trec Event, Fletching, TN22 3SA
Meet at Fletching in Sue Page's woodland at 10.30am. This fun event consists of three
phases: Presentation; Road drive or cones (you choose which you would like
to do); Skills test (a series of skills to test your driving ability and
your horses obedience and agility).
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12th July 2020
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BDS Surrey Area Show, Horton
Country Park, Epsom, KT19 8PL
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26th July 2020
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Havenswold Drive, BN27 3PR
This will
incorporate 3 separate by-ways. Lots of off-road driving.
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1st August 2020
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Evening
Drive, Little Downash Farm, BN27 2RN
5 routes available
from 12.9 miles to 5 miles. Quiet country lanes.
Arrive from 6.00pm
drive off from 6.30pm.
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7th - 8th August
2020
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Chertsey
Show, Mead Lane, Chertsey
Click
here for more details: http://chertseyshow.co.uk
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8th August 2020
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Highview,
Framfield, TN22 5PX
Quiet
country road drive from Sue Page's yard.
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CANCELLED DUE TO
COVID-19
23rd August 2020
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East
Sussex BDS Area Show, Broad Farm, Hellingly, BN27 4DS
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30th - 31st
August 2020
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Edenbridge
and Oxted Show
Click
here for more details: http://edenbridge-show.co.uk
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6th September 2020
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Sevenoaks
Show
Click
here for more details: http://edenbridge-show.co.uk
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6th September 2020
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Firle
Park, Lewes, BN8 6NS
A drive around
Firle Park and the village of Firle. Then out onto the Old Coach Road
byway to Berwick and back. Superb views.
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20th September 2020
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Sue Page's woodland, Fletching TN22 3SA
Quiet
country road drive.
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CANCELLED DUE TO
COVID-19
4th October 2020
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Windsor Great Park Drive,
Berkshire BDS
Organised by
Berkshire BDS this is a lovely drive and well worth the effort in
attending. To download the entry form
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4th October 2020
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Highview,
Framfield, TN22 5PX
Quiet
country road drive from Sue Page's yard.
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18th October 2020
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Little Downash
Farm Drive, BN27 2RN
5 routes available
from 12.9 miles to 5 miles. Quiet country lanes.
Arrive from 10.00
am.
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25th October 2020
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Havenswold Drive, BN27 3PR
Arrive
from 10.00am.
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CANCELLED DUE TO
COVID-19
8th November 2020
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Springfield
Farm, Rushlake Green, TN21 9QA
Two routes
available. Quiet country lanes with superb scenery.
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CANCELLED DUE TO
COVID-19
31st December 2020
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New Year's Eve Drive,
Havenswold, Hailsham, BN27 3PR
Arrive
from 10.00am
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Please contact Pearl Hudson if you can attend email Pearl on pahudson@aol.com
or telephone 01323 509986.
In addition to
the drives already planned we are hoping to add some impromptu drives
throughout the year. If you are interested in attending any of these
pleasure drives, please contact Pearl Hudson. |
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EVENT RULES:
Remember to bring your B.D.S. membership card with you
to all driving events as proof of insurance. Each
turnout should carry a competent groom at all times.
Juniors aged 14 and under must be accompanied by an adult. Also
drivers, grooms and passengers who are under the age of 14 years and who
are participating in any British Driving Society officially organised
event, activity or competition must wear a hard hat which fits whilst on
any horse drawn vehicle and this includes grooms who have dismounted to
assist with the horse. A hard hat is that typically used for riding
and kite marked to the latest safety standard and with an appropriate chin
strap harness attached. Current safety standards are EN1384,
BSEN1384 and PAS015.
BDS East Sussex Area RECOMMEND that all
Drivers, Grooms and Passengers wear hard hats and, on the roads hi-viz, on
our official drives. If you choose not to, by attending, you are aware and
acknowledge that it has been recommended.
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