DOONGALA PONY CLUB August 2017
Calendar Executive Committee President Lisa Stocker 0403 396 758 president@doongalaponyclub.com.au Vice President Diana Carter 0438 044 156 vicepresident@doongalaponyclub.com.au SEPTEMBER 2 nd DARC Rally 10 th DPC Rally OCTOBER 7 th DARC Rally 8 th DPC Rally NOVEMBER 4 th DARC Rally 12 th DPC Rally DECEMBER 2 nd DARC Rally 10 th DPC Rally Secretary Mel Mackenzie secretary@doongalaponyclub.com.au Treasurer Gregg Davies 0450 099 889 treasurer@doongalaponyclub.com.au District Commissioner Alice Mackenzie 0408 114 774 dc@doongalaponyclub.com.au Chief Instructor Libby Cameron 0419 590 094 chiefinstructor@doongalaponyclub.com.au Coordinators Membership Diana Carter 0438 044 156 membership@doongalaponyclub.com.au Ground & Maintenance Brian Voigt 0413 459 021 mandycawrse@gmail.com Zone Delegates Anna Cameron Melissa Myszka 0419 126 131 0412 282 565 micann@netspace.net.au myska01@optusnet.com.au Purchasing Sue Riddle 0419 503 785 susan12@gmail.com Uniforms Kim McCall 0414 077 448 uniforms@doongalaponyclub.com.au Canteen Melanie Roncali melron025@gmail.com First Aid Elisha Thompson 0409 963 110 elisha.thompson@icloud.com Newsletter Kellie Sanders 0405 157 991 newsletter@doongalaponyclub.com.au Website Chrissy Ortner website@doongalaponyclub.com.au Fundraising Events coordinator Mandy Burchall Mandy Cawrse TBA burchall01@optusnet.com.au mandycawrse@gmail.com Petra Stackpoole 0413 278 425 mstackpoole@iprimus.com.au Key Registry Janet Thompson 0418 505 062 janjanrules@yahoo.com.au UPCOMING EVENTS IN THE AREA 19 th & 20 th August - Seville PC CT 20th August - Mini Mornington HT 27 th August - St Andrews PC SJD 27 th August - Main Ridge CTD 17 th September Hurstbridge PC CTD Hamish Burchall
DC & CI Report August 2017 We hope everyone has coped with the recent weather patterns soggy paddocks, drenched rugs and don t even get me started on the mud! But spring is just around the corner, only three short weeks and we ll be out of the winter blues and into spring fever, with the sun on our backs and long evening rides, I can t wait! National News - September 18-22 is set to be a massive week!! The Pony Club National Competition is held Bi-Annually, hosted in rotation by the states; it seeks to promote the highest levels of sportsmanship amongst Pony Club Riders. The 2017 Competition is being held in in Tooowoomba in QLD, which over is 1500km away. Riders have been selected from throughout Australia to represent their state in the following disciplines: Show jumping, Dressage, Eventing, Mounted Games and Tretathlon. Followed by a formal gymkhana and national quiz. Of the 45 riders selected to represent Victoria three of are from SMZ and we are very proud to announce they are all Doongala members! Congratulations to Emma Cameron and Cody for being selected to represent Victoria in the National Prince Philip Mounted Games this competition will be run over two days with teams completing in over 28 different games testing skill and discipline of both horse and rider. Congratulations to Sophie Myszka and Speak of the Devil and Keely McGovern and Apache Knee for being selected to represent Pony Club Victoria in the Tretathlon division this competition requires rider to swim 200 meter, run 3km, shoot a laser pistol at a target 10 meters away and jump a derby course at a max height of 90cm which includes opening & closing a gate.
So much hard work and training went into qualify for this competition, not to mention the families and friends who have helped out. Good luck ladies and ponies!! Werribee Ride With Elegance Sep 23-24 Entries are closing for Werribee HT, I am aware of two riders who have already entered Rachel Riddle & Nicolette. Check out our Facebook page to get a group together. Good luck riders! September Rally We have the vet coming for our annual check-up, vaccines & information session, there will be a booking sheet at the meeting to fill out. SMZ Games, Flat Teams & Musical Teams Saturday 15 th October Southern Metro Zone will be holding its state qualifier at Bunyip Pony Club. This is a fantastic chance to ride in a team event and represent our club. It is a fantastic day of excitement and the potential to represent our zone at State level. The sections are Team of Four, Pairs Team, Musical Team of four and Games team of seven. If you are interested there is more information available on the SMZ website and we will be talking about it at rally as the club must submit entrants. October rally We are having dentist James Harvey coming for check-ups for $60, there will be a booking sheet at the meeting to fill out. Doongala Show Jumping October 29 th we will be hosting our annual show jumping competitions, please be sure to block out both Saturday 28 th & Sunday 29 th of that weekend in your calendar to help our club with vital fundraising to help improve our facilities. Please keep your eye out on the FB page for notices and upcoming events. Regards, Alice & Libby
August Canteen Special (limited serves so get in early) Pumpkin Soup with Bread Roll $4.00 Roast Topside Beef Roll with Gravy $5.00 Baked Potato with Coleslaw $5.00
CANTEEN PRICE LIST LUNCH Baked Potato with Coleslaw $5.00 Home Made Pumpkin Soup & Roll $4.00 Roast Topside Beef Roll with Gravy $5.00 Hamburger with the Lot $5.00 Vegie Burger $4.00 Hot Dog $2.50 Meat Pie $2.50 Pastie $2.50 Sausage Roll $2.00 Dim Sim $1.00 DRINKS Tea Coffee Milo $1.00 Soft Drink $2.00 Juice Box $1.50 Bottled Water $2.00 SNACKS Muffins $2.00 Packets of chips $2.00 Chocolate Bar $2.00 Zappo $1.00
August 2017 Shetland Arab Quarter Horse 9.45. Gear Check 10.00. Showjump/XC Arena 6 11.15. Flat Arena 4 Jump lane Arena 5 Libby Flat Arena 6 Libby Flat Arena 4 Desrae Jump lane Desrae Warmblood Flat Arena 3 Zoe Showjump Arena 1/2 Zoe Thoroughbred Showjump Arena 1/2 Bek Flat Arena 3 Bek 12.30. Lunch Break (12:30-1.30pm - Meeting 1:00pm) 1.30. Jump lane Arena 5 Zoe Showjump Arena 1/2 Bek XC/Gallop work Grass Desrae Games/musical/flat Arena 3/4 Instructor Emma/Libby 2.30. Games/Musical/Flat Arena 3/4 Instructors Emma/ Desrae Jumping Lane Instructor Zoe Absent TB WB Keely McGovern Emma Cameron Erin Deacon Bella Davies Emma Jenkin Jessica Carter Gemma Cawrse-Voigt Kaylah Kennedy Phoebe Wollington Sian Fuss Megan Haycroft Shaylie Kennedy Jessica Sanders Nicolette Rippon Tayla Stocker Rachel Riddle Sophie Crammond Sophie Myzska Arab QH Shetland Declan Beekhof Abbey Ortner Ham Maya McCall Gemma MacKenzie Alexandra Kavanagh Sharn MacKenzie Hailey Carter Amy Roncali Natasha Burchall Hamish Burchall Kareema Korbatieh Matilda Kennedy Teagun Thompson Tully Green
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