POINTS PARTY 2009

We held the Points Party at The Abbey Lodge, Kirkstead on 21st November. There was a wonderful turn out of junior members, parents, guests and friends of the Area.
The tombola kicked off the evening with members once again being very generous in their support. This was followed by a Buffet Supper - the profiteroles proved to be very popular!
We then continued with the Presentation of Awards. Nigel Hollings made the long journey from Lancashire and presented the Bursaries. These were the best we have ever received according to the judge Sue Middleton, President of the Blankney Pony Club. The Senior bursary went to Abigail Staff and the Junior to Freya Cade.
Chelsea Foster also came down from Lancashire to present the awards. She looked stunning in a black outfit and did a wonderful job. Awards were made to all those junior members who helped during the year at shows, to those who were placed at the Championship shows and who qualified for HOYS and the RIHS. Team members also received rosettes. Points placings were then presented, with the Supreme Champions the culmination of the awards ceremony.
Wayne Barrett once again provided the disco. We are very grateful to him for his support of the Area. The highlight of the evening is always the games, which Julia Woodland organises - we are very grateful to her and her sister Hailea for their stamina!
Thank you to everyone who supported the evening and who generously sponsored classes at future shows. Area 4B rocks! Am I too old to say that?

POINTS PARTY 2008

We held our Points Party at The Abbey Lodge. It was great to see so many members present entering into the spirit of the evening by dressing to the theme of Mamma Mia (Abba). It was also good to see some new faces and I hope they had an enjoyable evening.

The evening started with a buffet supper and was followed by the Presentation. Mrs Pat Pattinson kindly came along to present the prizes. The special awards were made to Junior members who had helped during the season to make the shows a success. The teams were presented with their awards, special mention should be made of the Dressage team that won at the Summer Championships. Points awards were then made followed by the Supremes. The results are all on the web-site.

There was a tombola organised by Hailea and Rita Barrett. There was also a raffle and fifty-fifty draw.

Wayne Barrett once again provided the music and his sister Julia organised the games. Great fun!!! Many thanks to them for their support.

The photographs taken by Jonathan Woodland are available here (free download).

Thank you to everyone for making it an enjoyable evening. Those who sponsored classes for the 2009 season are stars!

Sue Williams