Events and Lessons
BMRC runs a full calendar of events throughout the year, catering for all levels and types of riding.
We require volunteers for all our events so if you think you can help then please let us know as we give a voucher to anyone who can help for 4 or more hours http://www.blackdownmendiprc.co.uk/vouchers.htm
And for any general information on any of our events please email info@blackdownmendiprc.co.uk
(Please note that only Blackdown Mendip Riding club members can attend lessons and the "Members Only" shows.
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We run various lessons throughout every month with very good local instructors. Please see our lesson blog for all details http://docs.google.com/Doc?id=dcrcq4v9_16g798hmcz.
Flatwork Sue Webb – Flatwork@BlackdownMendipRC.co.uk
Jumping Suzy Wheeler – Jump@BlackdownMendipRC.co.uk
X Country Simon Moore - xc@BlackdownMendipRC.co.uk
Members Days:
Saturday May 22nd at Regil Liveries, Winford
Saturday June 26th at Milfort House, Lower Langford
Saturday July 17th at Notlake Stables, Cheddar
Sunday August 22nd One Day Event at Regil Liveries, Winford
Saturday September 25th at Middle Ellick Farm
Members days are held once a month during the summer. These are friendly competitions, marks from which are added together each month, and Junior and Senior winners are presented with lovely bronzes at the AGM in October to keep for that year.
Entry forms please see home page
Annual Summer Show - See the photos
Badgworth Arena
11th July 2010
Schedule and entry form: www.blackdownmendiprc.co.uk/pdfs/Annual%20Show%202010.pdf
Winter Ball
6th November 2010
Rookery Manor
Dinner and dancing from 7.30pm
£25 per person
For information or to book your tickets please contact Hannah Vauden membership@blackdownmendiprc.co.uk
Winter Dressage Series
To be held at Badgworth Arena
2010/2011 dates TBC
For any further information please contact dressage@blackdownmendiprc.co.uk
Download Winter Dressage Entry Form
Annual Dog Show
Every year we hold an annual fun dog show and BBQ. This is a very fun social evening and everyone is welcome so please bring along your family and friends
Directions & Maps
Directions to Stretcholt Farm Stables, Stretcholt, Bridgwater, Somerset TA6 4SR - MAP
From the M5 exit at J23 and at the first roundabout (above the motorway) take the Bridgwater exit. At the next roundabout, turn right and take the A38 northwards towards Highbridge. Continue for approximately two miles. After Pawlett, a sign to Stretcholt is seen on your left hand side. Turn left into Red Lane, and continue for about half a mile. The entrance to Stretcholt Farm is straight ahead at the sharp right-hand bend in the road.
Drive VERY CLOSE to the the automatic gates and they will open. (Please note: Sloway Lane on Multimap has been renamed Red Lane on the road signs.)
Directions to Leyland Court Farm - MAP
Trench lane, Winterbourne, Bristol, BS36 1RY
Website: www.leylandcourt.com
Directions to Christine Bakers Yard - MAP
Chelvey Court Farm. Chelvey Rd, Chelvey, Backwell, Bristol, Avon BS48 4AA
Directions to Vale Hollow Farm - MAP
Vale Hollow Farm, West Harptree, Bristol, BS40 6EN.
Directions to Cannington College - MAP
On the A38 out of Bridgwater, Cannington College is about 4 miles from Bridgwater in Canninton village.
Directions to The Winscombe Club - MAP
7 Sandford Road, Winscombe, BS25 1HD
Directions to The Beanie Box - MAP
Milfort House Lower Langford Langford BRISTOL BS40 5BN
Directions to Middle Ellick Farm, Blagdon, BS40 7TY - MAP
Directions: Coming from north, take A38 from Bristol (past Bristol Airport). Coming from south, take A38 over Mendip Hills. At Churchill traffic lights (the only lights for miles on the A38), turn left if coming from Bristol, right if coming from the south, onto A368 signposted Bath.
After 2 miles, turn right on to B3134 signposted Burrington. On B3134 go to top of Burrington Coombe. If going up the Coombe from Langford, cross both cattle grids, Middle Ellick Farm is 500m past the second on the right (opposite Ellick Road), and will be signposted. If approaching from the Wells direction, Middle Ellick is on the left as the road begins its descent), it will be signposted. Grid ref: ST 495 575.
Direction to Rosamund Green Farm from Glastonbury (M5,A361,B3136) - MAP
Approach Shepton Mallet on the B3136. At the mini roundabout with the Texaco Garage opposite, turn left. At the next mini roundabout continue straight over. Continue out of town, going up a hill under a large viaduct. Approx 100 yards after the viaduct, the road bends sharply to the right. Take the left hand fork of this bend into an un-marked land (with triangle of grass and a bench). Continue on this lane (with stone walls on either side) and take the 1st lane to the left (halfway up a short slope). Rosamund Green Farm is the first (and only) farm on the right.
Directions to Regil Lane Livery, Regil Lane, Winford, Bristol BS40 8AX - MAP
(Courtesy of Mr & Mrs M Patch)
From Bristol
Take A38 heading south towards Weston S Mare/Bridgwater
Follow past waterworks at Barrow Gurney and towards Airport
Take the B3130 Barrow Lane towards Winford follow for c.2miles
Continue past Duke of Wellington pub, with two sharp bends taking the right turn on the 2nd bend (the last right turn before leaving the village) into Regil Lane
The yard is 500 yards on left past the entrance to MJPatch Engineering.
From Weston
Take A38 towards Bristol past Airport.
Take right turn into Felton Lane heading towards Winford - follow to end of road c 2.5miles
Take right turn onto Barrow Lane opposite the Duke of Wellington pub, with two sharp bends taking the right turn on the 2nd bend (the last right turn before leaving the village) into Regil Lane
The yard is 500 yards on left past the entrance to MJPatch Engineering.
Directions to Sycamore Farm - MAP
Stone Allerton, BS26 2NN
Directions to Sophie Clarke - MAP
Highfields, Badgworth, BS26 2QW
Directions to Jayne Smart - MAP
Roughmoor, Well Lane, Banwell, BS29 6HU
Directions to Charlotte Billson's Yard - MAP
Hardmead Lane, Draycott. The yard is at the end on the left. Please take a look at the map.
Directions to Sidcot School Oakridge Lane, Winscombe - MAP
Nearest postcode for Sat Nav: BS25 1PD
Grid Ref: +51° 18' 44.69", -2° 49' 11.65"
Directions to Jo May, Home Farm, West Stoughton - MAP
From the A38 , turn towards Wemore and Allerton at Lower Weare, close to Lunns Garage. This road is Notting Hill Way. Follow Notting Hill Way past the Wheatsheaf pub, and past Ashton Windmill. After the windmill, you will come to a small bridge at Washbrook, which is only wide enough for one car at a time. Shortly after that you will come to Stoughton Cross, where you can turn left to Cheddar or right to Blackford. Turn right to Blackford. You will pass Bear House Farm on your right. You will then pass a few fields before coming into West Stoughton. In West Stoughton, there is a cross roads next to a house called Crossways Cottage. Go straight ahead here, and Jo's yard is a couple of hundred yards along the road, on the right hand side. It is called Home Farm.
Address: Orchard Bank Stables, Stream Cross, Claverham, BS49 4QD.
Address: Ashton Road Farm, Ashton, Wedmore, BS28 4QE.
Becci Fryer - MAP
Address: Silver Moor Barn, Sliver Moor Lane, Way Wick, Weston super Mare, BS24 6UZ.
Directions to Karen Pinn's yard is at Rose Farm, Kingsway, Tarnock - MAP
Kingsway joins Mark Causeway to the A38. Kingsway leaves Mark in the centre of the village and travels pretty much due north until it reaches the A38. Rose Farm is marked on both the Landranger and Explorer OS maps, and is closer to the A38 end of Kingsway than Mark.
Mendip Way Farm, Canada Coombe, Hutton, BS24 9UT
Directions to Notlake Stables in Cheddar - MAP
Directions to Teal Farm, Sand, Wedmore BS28 4XD - Map
Maps
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