ODE HELPERS!

Hello to you all,

Firstly, thank you to all our members and helpers that supported and helped at our Branch Show! I think all that attended will agree that it was a wonderful day, enjoyed by all.

As you know, we are hosting our One Day Event on Sunday 22nd June, which is kindly sponsored by CDMS (Sussex). There are classes from 60cm to 1m05.

THE COURSE WILL BE PROFESSIONALLY AERATED IN ORDER TO IMPROVE THE GOING.

We are thrilled to have received 90 entries already so some of the classes are nearly full! We also have some new cross country jumps that will be used for the first time at this event!!! But I am really surprised that only five of them are from our branch members. We run these events primarily to offer our members the opportunity to compete and to raise funds to support other branch activities. WE WOULD SO LOVE TO SEE MORE OF OUR MEMBERS COMPETING ON THE DAY! Entries strictly close this Friday. Please see our website for details.

In order to efficiently run the ODE's we need approx 60 helpers on the day, plus more to set up/clear away. Please do volunteer your time for your branch, for the jobs below. We would especially like to see parents of our younger members volunteer for this event, as we appreciate that the classes may be too big for them to compete in. It would also be really inspiring for them to watch our older members competing!

* XC fence judges from 10.30am - a lovely job that your children can enjoy doing with you! Please let Claire Fry know of your availability for this role:  Clairemfry@hotmail.co.uk

* Show jumping steward x 2 am/pm

* Show jumping tack steward x 2 am/pm

* Cross Country tack check x 2 am/pm

* Arena party for the SJ ring from 10.30am (this would be a great job for our members aged 12 +)

* 10 adults (plus children of course!) to set up on Saturday and to clear away at the end of the day on Sunday.

Please remember that Wivelsden farm is a working farm and dogs are strictly NOT allowed there.

With many thanks,

Heidi x

01825 765163

Heidi.greenwood@sky.com