|
|
|
The British Driving Society
NORTH EAST WALES
NEWS
|
July 4th 08 
Cadwyn Clwyd the rural development agency providing
funding assistance and support to communities and groups in rural
Denbighshire and Flintshire has awarded £320.00 to our Area to purchase
much needed publicity materials.
|
|
June 21st 08 
Following the
Area Commissioner Janet Williams applying to the Awards for All Lottery
Fund BDS North East Wales received news this morning that we have
received a grant for £4,722.00 from the Heritage Lottery Fund in
Wales for the following "Have a display stand to attend local / county shows and events
which will be managed by volunteers who are experienced in carriage
driving to promote our organisation and carriage driving through
out the counties of Wrexham, Flintshire, Denbighshire and North Powys.
Hold an Introduction into Carriage Driving day that will be entertaining
and educational for all to enjoy from the general public to the carriage
driving enthusiasts. Planned items to include explaining how to harness
a pony, and how to put-to a single horse or pony to a two wheeler and a
four wheeler, driving a pair and most of all emphasize the importance of
safe practice and road safety . Display of different types of vehicles
from exercise to private drive and Light trade. Demonstrations by
drivers of all ages to show that anyone can participate. Learn how to
hold the reins and have a go" at long reining and driving sessions.
We will also be promoting that to participate in carriage driving you do
not have to have your own pony and trap you can join in by helping to
assist carriage drivers with their turnouts or volunteer to help on the
display stand or help at events."
|
|
June 12th 08
The first 10 driving cones arrived today from Bennington
Carriages through our success in receiving a grant from
Denbighshire Voluntary Services Council Community Chest to purchase 10 driving
cones. 10 down 10 to go |
June 6th 08 
Received from a very reliable source, that two men in a red
landcruiser were following horse riders in Rake Lane on the Wirral,
they were approached when they actually followed the riders into their
yard, they said they were lost, but drove away very slowly down the
lane, everyone is on their guard especially owners of coloured horses |
|
June 2nd 08
White Mini Bus Size Ford Transit Van N253 XAJ, Red land
cruiser B16 RBB, Blue VW Golf - YD51XUM and a Silver People
carrier with Irish Plates were seen at Shares Hill Near Cannock
over the weekend, taking pictures of horses.
Some people who have received warning emails about Horse Thieves think
these emails are hoaxes because everyone keeps passing them around,
but please be assured that the more people get informed by
these emails circulated the better, especially as a mare and foal was
stolen after these suspects were seen. Better to be safe than sorry! so
be vigilant.. |
MAY 08 WARNING
There have been 3 sightings of 2 men with
Eastern European accents acting suspiciously and photographing local
horses in the Tickhill / Doncaster area of Lincolnshire. This could be a
steal to order gang. The men have been seen at shows, driving events,
and in a horse paddock taking pictures. They have been seen in a white
van and a red land cruiser. Lincolnshire Police are treating this as
suspicious, so please contact them urgently if you see anything similar. |
| |
| |
| |
| |
|
