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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

 

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Mary Thornley

District Commissioner