March and other event details

Welcome to the new season, we hope you've had a good winter and all is well?

We write you this email just to bring you up to date with a few notifications.

1. Our March training day and one day event still is very weather dependant, the ground is very wet but is starting to dry up nicely, we are hoping for no more rain and looking forward to the first events. We will inform you of any decisions to cancel as soon as we are aware.
2. As the March event is still under observation we are extending the closing date for entries until 21st March, get you entries in now.
3. The training day is nearly fully booked, we only have two morning slots available, one for Minta and one for Sara, please book now if you want training.
4. Due to increases and changes in our online booking system we have had to introduce a small admin charge of £2.50 for cancellations, please note this will not be charged if we cancel an event.
5. Training event in April is also filling up quickly and we currently only have a small number of slots available, please book early.
6. We will be asking for support soon for some work parties, these will be at Ashfields and will be mainly based on tidying up and possibly painting obstacles, we will send out dates as soon as we know.
7. Some of you may be aware that we have recently introduced a new East Anglian Carriage Driving Group Facebook page, this will be used to keep you informed of any club related issues only, we are still operating the old group page as normal but found that due to the amount of posts regarding other posts of driving related interest the club related information just disappeared down the list only to be seen if you trolled through everything. If you use facebook then please add us to your favourites.
8. Please note that no trade related posts are allowed on the facebook page and persistent offenders will be removed from the site. Trade related posts will be allowed if the trader is a sponsor of the club, please feel free to contact us regarding possible sponsorship packages.

We hope you have a great season, have fun and we look forward to seeing you all soon.  

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Best Regards
East Anglian Carriage Driving Group Committee.

EACDG 2020 Information

We hope you have had a wonderful winter and didn't get too wet or windswept.

We take this opportunity to bring you up to date on the fast approaching 2020 season:  

1. The memberships are now open along with schedule of events for this year, there are plenty or training events and plenty of one day events as requested. Please get your memberships and entries in early.
2. We have introduced a new class, it's called Club Class, it will be run at all one day events throughout the year, it is aimed at newcomers or seasoned drivers who find themselves driving small ponies or new ponies, carriages can be two wheelers, and the three phases will be dressage, cones (10 pairs) and obstacles (two obstacles driven twice with no distance between), full rules available by request and on the website soon. This will be a perfect opportunity for those who have been driving indoors and feel their ponies are too small for the bigger marathon stages of a standard outdoor event.
3. There is a new dressage test for Novices. It's called BC Novice test 2020, full details available on the BC website www.britishcarriagedriving.co.uk  Please take note that all novices will be using the new test this season.
4. We have added a camping/driving event in the heart of Thetford Forest, places are numbered and details are on the club website, first come first served, No exceptions.
5. We are currently putting together a stewards training day on March 7th at Ashfields, this will be fully funded, please email info@eacdg.co.uk for more details.

Please note that we try to keep you up to date at all opportunities, we use emails for those registered with us, we have the club website www.eacdg.co.uk and the club facebook page.

We hope you have a great 2020 season and look forward to seeing you all soon.

Charity Xmas Drive and World Cup Driving

It's back, and with a difference.
EACDG Xmas charity drive, Sunday 29th December 2019 at Ashfields Carriage Driving Centre CM6 1JU. Leaving Ashfields at 11.00am.

Long and short route available, Stew/ casserole with bread included, £15.00 minimum donation per turnout.

Also, we will be running mini World Cup driving in the indoor school for those who want some additional fun, there will be two obstacles with cones between, for you to come and drive for just £5.00 for two runs, body protectors and hard hats compulsory.

Please note, if you are not an EACDG member you will need to provide adequate insurance, also the organisers retain the right to refuse World Cup Driving to drivers or vehicles who are not deemed suitable on the day.

To book, or for further details please email info@eacdg.co.uk

AGM 2019 - please let Zoe know you are coming

Just a reminder that the 2019 AGM will be held at Ashfields Carriage Driving Centre this Sunday 10th November, 6.30 for 7.00pm start.

For those of you who are attending can you please drop Zoe Morgan a text on 07770944868 with numbers to enable her to ensure there is adequate food on the night.

We look forward to seeing you there.

East Anglian Carriagedriving Group AGM 2019

We, on the committee hope you have had an enjoyable season.

As the winter draws in and the mud starts to gather in our gateways we would like to bring to your attention the details for this years AGM, It will be held on Sunday 10th November, 6.30 for a 7.00pm start at Ashfields.

We will carry out the presentations for this years points league winners, also we have various topics to discuss regarding 2020 along with the dates for next season.

If you have any topics you would like to discuss at the meeting please reply in writing to this email with the details, we will contact you and we can then add it to the agenda.

Please note that there will be no non agenda discussions from the floor without prior notification, this is to allow the committee adequate time to form a genuine response.

Voting will only be accepted from 2019 club members.

There will be food supplied after the meeting.

Please note that all 2019 committee members will be resigning, most are willing to re-stand, some are moving on to pastures green, this presents a perfect opportunity for change and with this in mind we would like invite you to consider putting your name forward to assist in any way with a committee position, we offer any training that you feel you may need but most of all we are looking to get some assistance over the weekends during the 2020 events. If you feel you would like to get involved then please reply accordingly to this email and we will contact you. We have already had some interest and that is excellent news but don't forget that many hands make light work and also ensures the future of the club along with smooth running of future events.

If you need any further information please get in touch, if not then we look forward to catching up at the AGM.   

Club championships to be 2 day Sept 21, 22

Hi All,

Due to the results of the recent emails sent out regarding the Club Championships three day format and lack of entries, the committee have made the decision the reintroduce the event as a two day format.

The dressage and cones section will be on Saturday 21st September and marathon on Sunday 22nd.

This event will only go ahead if sufficient entries are received on or by the cut off day of Friday 6th September.

Please get your entries in now.

https://www.ihdt.co.uk/payg/ienter.php?evid=2489&ac=50

Club Championships 20-22 Sept 2019

We would like to draw your attention to our last event of 2019, the Club Championships to be held at Ashfields on 20th-22nd September.

Currently we have a little over two weeks until the close of entries, disappointingly we have only two entries.

With this in mind we would like your input, can you please reply to this email with your answer to the following?

1... Leave as a three day event, I'm putting my entry in soon.

2... Reduce the event to a two day event as i cannot commit to three days and I will put in an entry.

3... Not worried as I will not be attending.

4... Cancel the event and save the Club funds and organisers time.

Obviously we would like to run the event, it was voted for at the AGM, we willingly work hard to organise these events but  they cost lots in time and monies, but we ask you, the membership and supporters for your input in this matter.