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Midlands East Area Support Group

MESG Contacts
(please only phone up to 9.00pm)
Judy Hill - Area Co-ordinator -- 01455 552534
Denise Bumford - Secretary & Treasurer -- 01327 262959
Janet Copeland - Membership Secretary -- 01509 856298
Margaret Enser - Sponsorship -- 01455 552196
Georgina Blair - Press & Newsletter -- 07796 685992
Jane Glass & Debbie Hudson - Performance Awards -- 01509 880261

Area Representatives

Buckinghamshire
Georgina Blair – Tel: 07796 685992
E-mail: clandongabriella@fsmail.net

Norfolk
Lisa Dunger – Tel: 01485 541097

Cambridge & Suffolk
Vacant

Northamptonshire
Kate Merry – Tel: 01788 823215

Essex, Hertfordshire & Bedfordshire

Ingrid Foxton – Tel: 07812 908626

Nottinghamshire, Leicestershire & Rutland
Jane Glass – Tel: 01509 880261

Lincolnshire

Debbie Castle – Tel: 07866 492742

Oxfordshire
Lorna Brooks – Tel: 01844 350404
Fax: 01844 342648

Contact addresses for:-

.:: Midlands East Area Support Group 2008 Summer Newsletter :: MSWord :: pdf ::.

Forthcoming Events

Sunday, 22 March 2009 The inaugural MESG Spring Show at Bury Farm Equestrian Centre, Slapton, near Leighton Buzzard. A full range of showing classes in three indoor arenas. Parking on hardstanding and overnight stabling available. Pre-show social dinner at the nearby Carpenters Arms pub. Contact Georgina Blair on 07796 685992 or mesgspringshow@fsmail.net for more information.
Schedule: :: MSWord :: pdf ::      Entry form: :: MSWord :: pdf ::
Friday 18th April 2008 (provisional)  FPS-MESG Supper at Fairways Restaurant, Six Hills Golf Course, Leics. Three course supper - booking essential - please contact Jane Glass on 01509 880261 for details.
Saturday 26th April 2008 Chiltern and Thames Valley Connemara Group Pleasure Ride (10 miles), West Wycombe Park, Bucks. An opportunity for any Bucks based Fells and friends to come and enjoy a gentle ride in some lovely countryside with some other natives. Contact Georgina Blair (clandongabriella@fsmail.net) for more information.
Sunday 27th April 2008 FPS-MESG Fun Show, Lambley Show Field, Gotham, Nottingham. Classes ranging from the traditional show classes to trotting, handy pony and games. Contact Christine Poole on 0115 984 4729 or 07817 442293 for schedule & entry form or e-mail ar.cairns@ntlworld.com 
Schedule: MS Word :: pdf ::
Saturday 17th May 2008 Sandringham Fell and Friends Show, 10.00 am.
Sandringham Park, West Newton, King's Lynn, NORFOLK
Show schedule and details: :: pdf :: MS Word ::  
Flyer: :: pdf :: MS Word ::    Entry Form: ::pdf :: MS Word ::
Saturday 17th May 2008 PP&P and MESG Away Weekend. Norfolk.
Social Supper. Guest Speaker Miss M.G. Longsdon MBE
"Experiences and Highlights in my life due to Fell Ponies."
Auction of Gifts. (Donations welcome.)
6:30pm for 7pm. Ffolkes Arms Hotel, Lynn Road, (A148), Hillington, Norfolk, PE31 6BJ.
Flyer/Menu: :: pdf :: MSWord ::
Saturday 12th July 2008  Aylestone Native Pony Show, Ashby Magna, Leicestershire - further details coming soon.
Saturday 19th July 2008  Lazy Acres Summer Showing Qualifiers, Lazy Acres Stables, Frankton Lane, Stretton on Dunsmore, Nr Rugby, Warks – Plenty of classes and qualifiers, and best Fell pony rosettes in M&M large breeds in-hand and ridden, and M&M WHP. See www.lazyacresstables.com or call 07711 582 406 for information. Please come and support this show and there might be more Fell shows at this venue!
Main schedule :: pdf :: MSWord ::
Sunday 20th July 2008 Risborough Horse Show, Princes Risborough, Bucks Rosettes for best Fell Pony in class and a chance to meet other local Fell owners. Contact Lorna Brooks on 01844 350404 for more information.
Sunday 27th July 2008 FPS-MESG Fun Show, Lambley Show Field, Gotham, Nottingham - as above.
Sunday 7th September 2008 FPS-MESG Ride & Picnic, Gotham, Nottingham. Contact Christine Poole on 0115 984 4729 or 07817 442293 for more details.
Sunday 14th September 2008 FPS Southern Breed Show. Once again at Berkshire College of Agriculture near Maidenhead. The college is easily accessible and is situated on the A404 between J8/9 of the M4 and J4 of the M40. This is a super venue, with lovely level fields and good facilities. See calendar of events page for schedule and entry form.
The dressage class at the FPS Southern Show at Berkshire College of Agriculture on 14 September is a qualifier for the National Pony Society/TopSpec Supreme Dressage Championship Final, which will be held in April 2009 at the prestigious Addington Equestrian Centre in Bucks. 

There are two different height sections for registered Mountain and Moorland breeds: not exceeding 138cm and exceeding 138cm. The two highest placed ponies in each height section will qualify for the final. There is an additional section for the highest placed rider aged under 12 years on 1st January 2008. 

Entries for the dressage class (Preliminary 7) at the Southern Show will be accepted on the day but all the usual show rules will apply. This class is for registered Fell ponies only.
Sunday 28th September 2008 FPS-MESG Fun Show, Lambley Show Field, Gotham,
Nottingham. Classes ranging from the traditional show classes to trotting, handy
pony and games. Contact Christine Poole on 0115 984 4729 or 07817 442293 for
schedule & entry form or e-mail ar.cairns@ntlworld.com 
Schedule: MSWord : pdf ::
Sunday 14 December 2008 Fells and friends Christmas Show at Canaan Farm Equestrian Centre, Loughborough Road, Costock, Leics LE12 6XB. A fun show for all the family. Contact Jane Glass on 01509 880261, Janet Copeland 07973620191or email Angela Cairns on ar.cairns@ntlworld.com for more information.
Flyer: :: MSWord :: pdf :: 

Reports of past Events

Winter-Spring 2008 Newsletter :: MS Word :: PDF :: 
Summer 2007 Newsletter :: MS Word :: PDF :: 

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