ESSEX & SUFFOLK BRANCH – COMMITTEE, OFFICERS, ORGANISERS 2024
Each Branch covers a geographical area and is organised using the Purposes and the Rules of The Pony Club. Every Branch is led by a District Commissioner helped by a Committee of people assigned to specific roles to support the running of the Branch. Please note every member of the Branch Committee is a volunteer, dedicating spare time to support every Member.
Here you will find the contact details for Committee Members able to help with enquiries, please don’t hesitate to get in touch.
President – Lady Aldous
Tel: 01473 823143 Email: gfalayham@btinternet.com
District Commissioner – Mrs Mary Thornley
Tel: 01255 886186 / 07947 104181 Email: marydethornley@sky.com (c)
Assistant DC – Mrs Wendy Toogood
Tel: 01787 211088 / 07979214371 Email: stoogood@aol.com (c)
Branch & Membership Secretary – Mrs Sophie Bardrick
Tel: 01376 562720 / 07968 849304 Email: sophiebardrick@gmail.com (c)
Treasurer – Mrs Sarah Kirkham
Tel: 07508 169936 Email: sarahjday@yahoo.com (c)
Chief Instructor – Miss Jo McCorkell
Tel: 07740 472039 Email: diana.mccorkell@btinternet.com (c)
Instructor Liaison – Mrs Wendy Toogood
Tel: 01787 211088 / Email: stoogood@aol.com (c)
Rally Co-ordinator – Mrs Sophie Bardrick
Tel: 01376 562720 / 07968 849304 Email: sophiebardrick@gmail.com (c)
Seniors Co-ordinator – Mrs Gillie Cranfield
Tel: 01473 827596 / 07768 708637 Email: gillie@waterhousefarm.com (c)
Junior Co-ordinator – Mrs Mandy Ainsworth
Tel: 01206 263915 Email: amanda.ainsworth@talk21.com (c)
Suffolk Organiser – Miss Jo McCorkell
Tel: 07740 472039 Email: diana.mccorkell@btinternet.com (c)
Essex Organisers
Mrs Nicky Bennett – Tel: 01255 242764 / 07712 297879 Email: nicky2bennett@live.com (c)
Mrs Rachel Griffin – Tel: 01255 240996 / 07816 751623 Email: rachel.griffin@btinternet.com (c)
Dressage/SJ Clinics – Mrs Nicky Bennett
Tel: 01255 242764 / 07712 297879 Email: nicky2bennett@live.com (c)
Senior Eventing Camp – Mrs Mandy Ainsworth
Tel: 01206 263915 E mail: amanda.ainsworth@talk21.com
Big Camp
Mrs Anita Steel – Tel: 07795175105 Email: anitasteel17@gmail.com
Mrs Julie Burleigh – Tel: 07979 751127 Email: julie.burleigh@gmail.com
Mini Camp
Mrs Fiona Ford – Tel: 07977 500402 Email: fiona_ford@btconnect.com
Mrs Nikki Lax – Tel: 07776092740
Minnows Camp – Mrs Gillie Cranfield
Tel: 07768 708637 Email: gillie@waterhousefarm.com
Eventing Teams – Mrs Mary Thornley
Tel: 01255 886186 / 07947 104181 Email: marydethornley@sky.com
Dressage Teams – Mrs Wendy Toogood
Tel: 01787 211088 / 07979214371 Email: stoogood@aol.com
Show Jumping Teams – Mary Thornley with David Merrett
Tetrahlon Teams – Mrs Anita Steel
Tel: 07795 175105 / 07815 780540 Email: anitasteel17@gmail.com
Mounted Games
Vicki Merry (Rally organiser) – Email: v.merry@sky.com
Holly Farrer (Trainer) – Email: hollyfarrer@hotmail.co.uk
Training & Test Organisers
Mrs Margery Foxon (C+ and B tests) – Tel: 01255 860150 / 07749 437946 Email: robertfoxon@aol.com
Vicki-May Northover (D+ and C tests) – Email: v_m.northover@yahoo.com
Achievement Badges – Mrs Debbie Bailey
Tel: 01449 740375 / 07817 022416 Email: debandkevbailey@gmail.com
Branch Web/Social Media – Mrs Lynsey Tyte
Tel: 07709 412284 Email: lynseytyte@btinternet.com
PR & Publicity – Mrs Wendy Toogood
Tel: 01787 211088 / 07979214371 Email: stoogood@aol.com
Health & Safety – Mr Phillip Ainsworth
Tel: 01206 263915 Email: phillip@rockalls.co.uk
Safeguarding Officer – Mrs Fiona Ford
Tel: 07977 500402 Email: fiona_ford@btconnect.com
Sweat Shirts – Mrs Nicki White
Tel: 07900 248098 Email: n.white2jn@btinternet.com
Hunting – Mrs Gillie Cranfield
Tel: 07768 708637 Email: gillie@waterhousefarm.com
Pony Racing – Camilla Ewart
Tel: 07946 609786 Email: camilla.ewart@hotmail.com
C – Denotes Committee Member
Most members of the Committee prefer to be contacted by e.mail if possible. In any case, please do not telephone before 8.00am or after 8.00pm