UNAFFILIATED SHOW JUMPING - SATURDAY 9TH APRIL 2005

Unaffiliated show jumping at Conquest RDA Centre, nr Taunton. Starting promptly at 9am.

Clear round jumping 2ft – 2ft 3” (rosettes to all clear rounds)

Class 1 2ft – Section A: 10 years & under (may be led)

2ft – Section B: 10 years and over

Class 2 2ft 3” Open

Class 3 2ft 6” – Section A: 16 yrs & under

2ft 6” – Section B: 16 yrs & over

Class 4 2ft 9” Open

Class 5 3ft – 3ft 3” Open

All classes have prizes to third place and rosettes to 6th place, irrespective of entries. Entries will be taken on the day.

Refreshments will be available and we are also holding a raffle to raise additional funds for MDIRF.

If you would like a schedule, please send a SAE to

Pickney Lane Events
14 Northwood Close
Norton Fitzwarren
Taunton
Somerset
TA2 6TD

If you would like to donate something for the raffle please contact:

Debbie Herbert
9 Manor Park
Norton Fitzwarren
Taunton
Somerset
TA2 6SG

TEL: 07774602529

Conquest is on the A358 Taunton to Minehead road. Coming from Taunton, it is just past 40 Commandos Marine Camp on the right. From Minehead, it is about ½ a mile from the Cotford St Luke roundabout on the left. Please drive with caution down the drive, as there are speed ramps.

CHARITY GOLF DAY - FRIDAY 20TH MAY

EVENTS SUPPORT THE M.D.I.R.F.

Stuart Buntine who organises a series of Events throughout the East Midlands has chosen MDIRF as one of the Charities they will support

The first is Oasby, near Grantham on 12th and 13th March, which has now become a regular early season run, with wonderful ground should it be a little wet!

Next comes Belton, a whole new venture on 2nd and 3rd April. This prestigious event will have a face lift this year, with the Cross Country Course taking on a whole new look and the Main Arena being relocated and revamped.

The next Event on the calendar will be a totally new one at Prestwold Hall, near Loughborough on May 30th and 31st This is a lovely venue, the home of Edward and Juliet Pack Dury Lowe and their family. They are very enthusiastic about the Event being held and look forward to welcoming everyone.

Then comes the new venue for the old Lambley House Horse Trials 23rd and 24th July. These Trials have moved to Shelford Manor a few miles down the road. This venue has the advantage of being right on the banks of the River Trent, therefore has light, sandy soil and the opportunity to have the dressage and show jumping arenas irrigated!

The final event is back to Oasby on 1st and 2nd October

Stuart and his team feel that the MDIRF is a very appropriate Charity for them to support as it is very relevant to all their competitors who they hope will never need to take advantage of all the MDIRF has to offer.

They are all looking forward to working with the MDIRF and raising a substantial amount to add to the Funds.

If anyone has any queries or wishes to know more about any of the above Events please feel free to call Stuart on

07949 20042 (home)

07717 412167 (mobile)

AUGUST 27TH - SUMMER BALL, THE NODE, CODICOTE, HERTS

Emma Wilkinson is organising a Summer Ball in aid of MDIRF and Macmillan Cancer Relief. The evening will be held on Sat 27th August at The Node, Codicote Hertfordshire. Comprising of a three course meal, raffle and top class band to dance the night away.

The venue, a fabulous country house, is supporting the event and also supplying a raffle prize.

Tickets are £45.00 per person and rooms are available including breakfast for an additional £45

There will be a limited number of tickets so anyone interested should contact Emma on her mobile 07879 or email wilko2003@hotmail.co.uk

MDIRF SPONSORED RIDE - NEW PARK FARM, BROCKENHURST, 30TH SEPTEMBER

We were once again lucky with the weather and spirits were high as the first trailers and lorries started to turn up.

With a flurry of late entries, 217 riders completed the ride this year. This included fun riders, competition riders and a sprinkling of endurance riders. The new presentation shields seemed to go down well and highlighted the age spans of Ella Bega (5 yrs) and Pip King (76) years who took the youngest and veteran trophies respectively. 

After an initial hiccup with a group of riders missing some markers in the forest, the general feedback was tremendous with lots of thanks and praise for the people who set the ride and organised the day.  So once again, special thanks to all helpers on the day without whom it would not be possible.  And also a huge thank you to all riders and supporters of the event.  A grand total of £1888 was raised, making a final figure of £3,205 for both rides in 2004 - well worth the effort!  Mark your diaries for next years rides: Sunday 29th May 2005 (Tenantry) and Sunday 25th September 2005 (New Park Farm).

For more information contact: C Hughes, 23 Old Priory Close, Hamble, SOUTHAMPTON SO31 4QP  - Tel 02380 456821.

MDIRF RECRUITS CANINE HELPER

The MDIRF have recruited Sarah Bullen's dog Plod to work for the charity. In order to raise funds, spectators are invited to make a £1 donation and guess Plod's breed - guess correctly and and you win a huge bottle of Champagne kindly donated by Tattinger.

So far Plod has raised over £200, but is looking to raise more at the remaining events this season.

HELP RECYCLE OFFICE EQUIPMENT AND RAISE MONEY FOR MDIRF

Working in conjunction with Office Green, one of the UK’s largest specialist recycler of office waste, the MDIRF has instigated a unique free of charge cartridge recycling scheme that can help raise significant funds for the charity.

WHY?

Every year tens of millions of empty printer inkjet and toner cartridges get thrown away in the UK. Most end up in landfill waste sites, which have a detrimental effect on the environment. A vast majority of office equipment can be recycled and has a financial value that can not only benefit the MDIRF, but also help to protect the environment. The reason why these products are worth so much is simple; they can be recycled to either build new products or broken down to their component levels as scrap waste.

HOW CAN I HELP?

All you have to do is contact MDIRF who will provide you with a box to store all your old cartridges and mobile phones. Arrangements will be made to collect the products direct and free of charge to Office Green. When Office Green receives the product, a payment will be given to MDIRF so please pick up the phone and order your box now to help raise funds.

To receive your box call Rosemary Lang at MDIRF on 01483 278494 or e-mail rosemary@lang999.fsnet.co.uk

NEWLOOK NEWSLETTER

Packed with news and reports on the various fundraising activities and what to watch out for in the coming months, the free MDIRF newsletter provides a great way to keep up-to-date with all that is going on at the charity.

To receive your copy, please call Rosemary Lang or Jane Davies on (01483 278494)/(01483 277344).