Iveagh Dengie Qualifier 21.1.12
Iveagh Pony Club hosted a fifth qualifying round of The Annual Pony Club Dengie Winter League Show Jumping Competition at Millbrook on 21st January 2012. This qualifier included an additional junior class which was open to Grade A ponies, 14.2hh and under and ridden by a child aged 12 or under.
Amy Roberts showed great form, she improved on her second place last time out, to win the Junior League on A Little Fair Play, whilst Lucy Gibson fought off stiff competition to secure her Senior League win on Sam.
Junior Qualifiers
1. Nadine McKenna, Tommy
Grade A Junior Dengie
1. Amy Roberts, Billy Two Rivers
Dengie Junior League
1. Amy Roberts, A Little Fair Play
2. Nadine McKenna, Tricky Vicky
3. Carl Webb, Tiffany
4. Jack Scott, Houdini
5. Lucy Johnston, AJ Sparky
Dengie Senior Qualifiers
1. Lucy Gibson, Sam
2. Abby Morton, Cappuccino
3. Casey Webb, Dan
4. Sarah Sinton, Calico Jack
Dengie Senior League
1. Lucy Gibson, Sam
2. Abby Morton, Cappuccino
3. Chloe Crozier, Lady
4. Casey Webb, Dan
5. Sarah Sinton, Calico Jack
6. Jessica Crozier Rocky
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Iveagh Annual Prize Giving and Party
The Iveagh Branch of the Pony Club Annual Prize Giving and Party was held on 6th January 2012 at the Bannville Hotel, Banbridge.
There was a huge turn-out of members, parents and guests who donned their finest for the celebrations; indeed many of the members were barely recognisable in their party attire!
The night kicked-off with D.C. Mrs Vanne Campbell welcoming everyone and congratulating members for their spectacular achievements in 2011, especially at Area and Championship level. However the main message of the evening which Mrs Campbell was very keen to impress was “to do your best is to succeed”.
The guests of honour were Senior Instructor Mr Steven Smith, and Show Jumping Chef d’equipe, Mr Mickey McCann. Vanne gave them the daunting task of inspiring the members in just two words. The two words chosen by Mickey McCann were ‘Role Model’. He advised members to pick a role model to emulate. The message from Steven Smith was equally as important. His two words were ‘ambition’ and ‘commitment’, which clearly Iveagh members have in abundance.
After the prize-giving, Iveagh’s Got Talent got underway in the form of a fun karaoke, however it could be argued that the members should stick at what they are good at! This was followed by a disco with members, parents and guests all strutting their stuff.
Cup Winners
Dressage Cup Junior Kate Shields
Dressage Cup Novice Jordan Smith
Dressage Cup Intermediate Carla Troughton
Dressage Cup Open Katie McKenzie
Games Senior Most Improved Toby Purce
Games Junior Most Improved Hollie Smith
Windsor NI Games Team Josh Rowe/James Johnston
UK Games Team Jason Mackey
Tetrathlon Highest Scoring Boy Senior Stephen Richardson
Tetrathlon Highest Scoring Boy Junior Adam Haugh
Tetrathlon Highest Scoring Girl Senior Hannah Dunbar
Tetrathlon Highest Scoring Girl Junior Rachel Chapman
Eventing Open Team
Hannah Dunbar
Casey Webb
Tori Mills
Katie McKenzie
Show Jumping
Dengie Champion Amanda Hylands
Horsemanship Award Sarah Adamson
Horsemanship Award James Johnston
Highest Place team – Open Event Team
Hannah Dunbar
Casey Webb
Tori Mills
Katie McKenzie
Simpson Shield Gareth McCombe
Pony Club Tests
AH Gareth McCombe (hons)
AH Carla Troughton
Best B Test Stephen Richardson
Best C+ Test Amy Whittle
Best C Test Zara Buckley
Steve Hall Cup Nicholas Tougher
Sherelle Duke Cup Katie McKenzie and Hannah Dunbar
Platinum Medal Winners – Open Championships
Amanda Hylands
Sarah Adamson
Gareth McCombe
James Johnston
Tori Mills
Hannah Dunbar
Katie McKenzie
Casey Webb
Johnny Mulligan
Emily McCleane
Iona Hamilton-Stubber
Gold Medal Winners – Intermediate/Novice Championships
Abbey Morton
Rachel Lyndsay
Hannah Orr
Nicholas Tougher
Megan Orr
Ciara Muirhead
Sarah Sinton
Bonnie Smith
Jessica Crozier
Connor Cunningham
Rachel Chapman
Aoife Dooley
Jordan Smith
Sophie Buller
Oliver Ferris
Nicholas Tougher
William Tougher
Jake Rowe
Josh Rowe
Toby Purce
Susan Thompson
Carla Troughton
Amy Richardson
Katie Slater
Herbie Purce
Connor McClory
Niamh McArdle
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Dengie Show Jumping – 7.1.12
The Iveagh Branch of the Pony Club held their fourth round of The Annual Pony Club Dengie Winter League Show Jumping Competition at Millbrook on 7th January 2012. There was a very large turn out for both the Junior and Senior Competition and quite a late night, the course proved challenging for some and it fully tested both riders and ponies. The next qualifying round will be held in Millbrook on Saturday 21st January at 7pm.
Junior Dengie Qualifiers
1st Amy Roberts, A Little Fair Play
2nd Grace Kehoe, Starlight
3rd Daniel Kehoe, Terry
Senior Dengie Qualifiers
1st Hannah Orr, Misty
2ndAmy Richardson, Easyjet
3rd Ciara Muirhead, Trisha
4th Etain Hall Callaghan, Cloughfinn Warrior
Junior League
1st Lucy Johnston, MJ Sparky
2nd Amy Roberts, A Little Fair Play
3rd Shanie Murphy, Wee Romeo
4th Meabh McIlduff, Hunter
5th Grace Kehoe, Starlight
6th Katie Slater, Little Miss Rock Chic
Senior League
1st Hannah Orr, Misty
2nd Amy Richards, Susie
3rd Amy Richardson, Easyjet
4th Chloe Crozier, Lady
5th Ciara Muirhead, Trisha
6th Etain Hall-Callaghan, Cloughfinn Warrior
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Dengie Dessage Results – 8 Jan 12
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Pentathlon GB / Sport Northern Ireland’s information evening will be held at the House of Sport in Belfast on 24th January at 7pm. Coaches, parents, or volunteers with a particular knowledge in any of the five sports of swimming, running, shooting, fencing and show jumping that are involved in the Olympic sport of Modern Pentathlon, are welcome to attend. Please register your interest in attending by email and forward to:
Further information regarding a Talent ID session is available via link below:
http://www.sportni.net/PerformanceSport/talentid/Talent+ID+Projects
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Iveagh Pony Club.
New Year’s Resolution Start Working on Dressage Earlier (with a little jumping too!) OPEN TO ALL ADULTS AND CHILDREN
Dengie Dressage Qualifiers & Clear Round Show-Jumping 2012
Dates: 8/1/12 and 22/1/12 and 5/2/12
Venue: The Meadows Equestrian Centre, Lurgan, BT66 6NE
Arena 1: Starting at 10am
Novice Qualifier, Pony Club Novice Dressage Test 2009
Arena 2: Starting at 10am
First time dressage/Junior Members, Pony Club Introductory Test 2007
Arena 2 : Starting at 11.30am approx
Open Qualifier, Pony Club Intermediate Dressage Test 2009
Arena 3: Showjumping consisting of Novice Course (85/90cm) and Introductory Course (approx60/70cm) from 10.15am. Changing at 12 approx to Novice (85/90cm) and Open Course (1m/1.10)
All dressage to be pre-entered by the Wednesday before as dressage times allocated. Show-jumping entries on the day.
The dressage and jumping is open to all but only pony club members can qualify for Dengie. Entries will be accepted from those wishing to show-jump only
Entries £12 for both, £10 for dressage only and £5 for show-jumping only.
Spot prizes for clear round jumping and dressage to be run as a league.
Contact rose@decourcy-wheeler.com or text 07788710325
All dressage tests can be found on the main pony club website under discipline dressage. www.pcuk.org
Membership renewal forms and volunteer sheets have been sent to members today. (12 Dec 11)
- Must be returned properly completed if you wish to be member next year. These must be returned by instructed by 23 Jan 11.If you have not received please contact Jennifer on 07713075131. or here. – Membership_letter_2012 Please note that this contains an updated volunteer form with new events added for you to choose from. “Volunteer” sheets not properly completed will not be accepted as a valid renewal application.********************************************************************************************************************************************Iveagh Third Round of Dengie Qualifying League The Iveagh second round of The Annual Pony Club Dengie Winter League Show Jumping Competition was held at Millbrook on 3rd December. There was a great turn out and some fantastic jumping. The next qualifying round will be held in Millbrook on Saturday 7th January at 7pm. Junior Dengie Qualifiers1st Kathryn Morton on Bugsy2nd Kathryn Morton on Expresso3rd Ciara Collins on Rex (East Down)4th Kathryn Morton on PetalSenior Dengie Qualifiers1st Carl Webb on Smurf2nd Amy Richardson on Susie3rd Niamh Ward on Dillon4th Amy Richardson on Zoe
Junior Legue
1st Katie Slater on Little Miss Rock Chick
2nd Kathryn Morton on Bugsy
3rd Lucy Johnston on MJ Sparky
4th Kathryn Morton on Expresso
5th Jack Scott on Houdini
6th Ciara Collins on Rex (East Down)
Senior League
1st Carl Webb on Smurf
2nd Amy Richardson on Susie
3rd Niamh Ward on Dillon
4th Amy Richardson on Zoe
5th Rachel Chapman on George
6th Chloe Crozier on Lady
********************************************************************************************************************************Iveagh Team Training Day with the TopOn Wednesday 16th November the Iveagh Open Event Team of Hannah Dunbar, Katie McKenzie, Tori Mills and Casey Webb went to a special training day with Mary King and William Fox-Pitt, sponsored by HSBC.They were awarded this special opportunity as a prize for coming second in the Open Eventing Team Championships at Draycott 2011 Pony Club Championships. The team were kindly lent horses for the day by Jabeena Mazlin after flying over under the guidance of Kirsten Dunbar.The day started with a flatwork lesson with Mary King, followed by a dressage session with Mary and William Fox Pitt, who also took them for a jumping session. The training was held at William Fox Pitt’s yard and the day was fully enjoyed by girls who said it was a wonderful and beneficial experience.
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Mrs Vanne Campbell 30 Years DC of Iveagh Branch of the Pony Club
On Friday, 27th November former and present members, as well as friends of the Iveagh Pony Club assembled for a surprise celebration, at Banbridge Rugby Club to commemorate their District Commissioner (DC) Vanne Campbell, on her 30 years as DC within the Iveagh club.
Mr. Hugh Richardson launched the evening with an opening speech, pronouncing “It is an honour for me to be beside Vanne Campbell this evening, as I happened to also have been by her side when Vanne took over from Di Watson, thirty years ago. The Richardson family has always been pleased to help with Vanne’s requests.”
“ I also wish to announce that owing to the past two or three months, Vanne has put pressure as per usual, for a further twenty five years of pony club lease at the Moyallan grounds. I am pleased to announce that the Richardson family is pleased to be able to agree to this matter”.
Former member and Vice-Chairman of Iveagh Pony Club Mr. William Anderson said to Vanne “Please believe me when tell you that I was not part of the skullduggery which has brought everybody here to celebrate tonight with you. I am, however, honoured to be asked to say a few words on behalf of parents past and present.
“It’s great to see such a turnout. I first became an Iveagh parent at summer camp 1989, that’s 20 yrs ago, but that is nothing compared to you Vanne! I remember the first day we arrived at Moyallan, with our 10 yr old daughter and our horrible little pony, to be greeted by you Vanne-the lady with the hat! “He continued
“Old minutes of the branch committee show that on September 12 1977 at the Belmont Hotel in Banbridge, the then chairman Dr Watson and DC Di Watson, discussed the offer of Mr. Hugh Richardson that the branch may use land at Moyallan and on April 5 1978, the first formal lease was agreed with the Richardson trust, and as you know, they are still there today. On the 10th July 1978, Mrs. Di Watson announced that she wished to be less involved and that she had approached a certain Mrs. Vanne Campbell so at the first AGM, official AGM that is on the 10th October 1978 at the meeting room Moyallan, Vanne you were duly appointed district commissioner.
“Two generations of members have learnt to ride, make friends, learn to take responsibility and grow in confidence (with Vanne as DC) and I am fairly sure the third generation is coming round soon.
This is a great tribute to you Vanne. Iveagh branch is flourishing; hundreds if not thousands of young people and their parents have benefited from your hard work and long hours- especially every summer for the last 30/31 years, what a fantastic service you have given the branch and the Pony Club overall! There are 340 branches in the UK and under your leadership Iveagh have grown to be the 4th largest, and a big pride to you, that it has the 2nd largest number of boys!
Your skills as an organizer are legendary and your knack of creating volunteers, without them even realizing; also your ability to turn what often looks like impending chaos into a well run event or show. I am sure it’s due to your ability to keep cool under pressure- I am also quite sure the term ‘multitasking’ was invented especially for you!
We all know you have a competitive side and Iveagh teams have consistently been successful at home and abroad, but we have also seen your consideration for members who needed to be given extra confidence- not everyone can be a winner! But you have the knack to help every member to achieve and enjoy riding to the best of their ability.
“Vanne all of us have enjoyed our involvement with your branch, your help and support to us has been deeply appreciated. I feel that we have all had fuller lives because of it, as well as lots of very exciting times to remember” William concluded
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Elizabeth Jess’s two sons both past members unfortunately couldn’t come to the celebration but did write a poem to celebrate Vanne’s achievement
Our vantastic DC.
It’s hard to believe it’s been 30 years,
Of triumphs, successes, of laughter, of tears,
Since our family, Iveagh; our gathering, our clan,
Came under the wing of our very own Vanne.
A redoubtable leader, a true matriarch,
She’s got selfless commitment down to a fine art.
With her thumb on the pulse, she’s our best organiser,
And virtually nothing would ever surprise her.
From Goldie to Ruffles, from Flicka to Biggles,
Vanne leads us with smiles and that wide silent giggle,
Hat rakishly planted come rain, wind, hail or snow
She commands with a charm that means none can say NO,
For not only has Vanne got a keen eye for sinkers,
She’s peerless in making great doers from thinkers,
With a style and a smile that is highly disarming,
She’ll have you judging a fence with a speed that’s alarming
“Is your mum here?” she’ll say “Have you seen Trevor Rankin?”
“Can you go collect slips?” – And before that has sank -in,
You’re inspecting bit size, and stitching and glue,
And ensuring the hat’s BS 4472.
If ever she leaves us, sure it wont be the same,
For without her our jumping, our dressage, our game,
Will grind to a halt, for Vanne’s really the brain
That keeps us together and in the right lane.
So for all that she does, for each woman, each man,
Please stand up, prepare, to give a big hand,
To our DC, our great pal with the plan,
The one and the only, our very own Vanne.
By bros jess
Vanne thanked everyone for attending and for the fantastic surprise and spoke of her enjoyment with her involvement in Pony Club and the Badsworth before Iveagh Pony Club, and how she has enjoyed seeing so many people growing up.
Vanne expressed how lucky Iveagh were at having permanent grounds at Moyallan, many thanks to the Richardson family and good organization that the Duke family happened to be across the road with a very nice cross country course. Vanne thanked everyone for being lovely Pony Club members with fairly useful parents.
It was a magnificent night, one to remember, with superb photos from days gone by adorning the walls.
Iveagh pony club would like to thank Vanne for past 30/31years and many more ahead.