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All those who have not yet paid their membership will have to pay non-member rates at competitions until they have renewed. Membership is £30, via cheque made payable to “ECCTG” or payment can be made via Horse Monkey here.

Don’t forget, our AGM and presentation evening takes place at Smallwood Primary School on Friday 29th January. Tickets for the presentation supper are £5 (available here or via a committee member – please let us know asap if you are coming). Bring your own drinks/glasses!

Please note the updated standards regarding hats at BRC competitions. These took effect from 1st January 2016 and it is riders’ responsibility to ensure their hats meet the new standards. Random checks may be carried out and competitors will not be allowed to compete in hats not to the correct standard.

A reminder of our general tack and turnout rules can be found here.

This is just a reminder about the AGM and Presentation Evening will be on Friday 29th January 2016 at 7.30pm at Smallwood Primary School, Smallwood. Please try to attend to voice your views and make any suggestions!! The presentation evening will take place after the AGM.

To attend the AGM is free, and then a £5.00 for the presentation evening to include supper, please send Alison Unwin a cheque or pay via Horse Monkey if you would like to attend.

If you would like to stand for the ECCTG Committee and you feel that you can give up some time to support the Club and attend approximately six meetings a year, then please contact Alison on 01625 619194 or alpaulunwin@tiscali.co.uk. She needs to know as soon as possible, so she can put your name on the ballot paper.

MEMBERSHIP RENEWAL. A number of members have still not renewed, please renew by the 13th February 2016 or you will no longer be a club member and therefore not eligible or insured to compete.

AGENDA FOR AGM
1. Apologies
2. Minutes of previous AGM (will be circulated at the meeting)
3. Matters arising.
4. Election of Committee members.
5. Chairman’s report.
6. Treasurer’s report.
7. Any other business.

A letter from BRC Chairman Andy Chadwick regarding recent changes and news of the forthcoming area conference;

It is with great regret that we report the peaceful death of Mrs. Iris Diamond, who with Mrs. Wendy Ashton founded our Club over fifty years ago. Mrs. Diamond was the original Secretary, and hosted competitions at her home near Jodrell Bank; she ensured that turnout, manners and organisation were priorities, and woe betide any member who failed to come up to her high standards. Her example and attention to detail were instrumental in laying the sound foundations for the successes the Club has achieved over the years. Accompanied by her Alsatian Jess and then her successors she played a huge part in ECCTG and then Pony Club activities and gave a lifetime of interest, helpful advice and support. Time took its toll and she eventually moved into a home where she ensured standards were maintained until her amazing one hundred and one years drew to a close. She was supported by her three daughters Marion, Sue and our own Ann (now competing at Advanced Medium with her lovely Ben) and we extend our deepest sympathy to them and to all the family. We will not see her like again, and all who knew her benefited from her strict but kind attitude to life.

Results for the Area 20 dressage on Sunday are here.

Well done to all those who took part, thank you to everyone who helped and good luck to those heading to the championships.