THE 10th annual Ballynahinch International Carriage Festival took place on Saturday at Langley Road Playing
Fields, Ballynahinch, (kindly granted by Down District Council) commenced at 9.30am.
What A Wonderful Day for Ballynahinch's tenth
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14th June BDS Boardmills Drive
for more photos [click here] Courtesy of Jim Walker site
Special Prize for the winner
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Show Champion David Boyd
The quality was superb:
Judged by Mrs E Russell and Miss.M.A.Varley |
SUNDAY 27th April 2008George Fawcett winner of the Private Drive Champion being presented by Graham Smyth Chairman |
The judges were Mrs Elisabeth Russell and Miss Ann Varley, both from Scotland and selected from the British Driving Society Panel of judges. Mr Vincent Rillam, MBE, from Ballynahinch Regeneration, judged the concours D' Elegance and Show Drive through Ballynahinch. The chief Steward was Mr Stephen Wilson assisted by Mr R J McConnell, (Annalong) Mr John Powell, (Lambeg), Mr Paul King (Ballynahinch), Mr John Cartwright (Boardmills), Mr and Mr D Horner, (Annalong), Miss Victoria Smyth (Ballynahinch) and Mr Stanley Stewart (Dromore). The show Chairman is Mr Graham Smyth (Ballynahinch), Show director is Mr Euegene Larkin (Maze) and show secretary Margaret Carlisle (Lisburn).
Organizers would like to thanks all sponsors for their support and to all those who worked to make it a success. |
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Major Sponsorship deal with Horse Hage Ireland
(Mr Boyd Lisburn)
Each winner received a Free Bag of Molli Chaff
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Joanne Orr Carriages gave a special invitation to the Northern Ireland branch British Driving Society junior members, who are going to England to train at Swingletree Farm, Norfolk in July.
The delighted Joanne presented the children with new jackets and polo shirts and hats each.
Joan said “We are privileged to be given the opportunity to get involved in helping the next generation of drivers. We can see this project has genuine benefits to the youngsters.”
Area commissioner Liz Kelly said “It takes positive and committed members to make the ni-bds a success and play their part in the community, we in the Northern Ireland Branch are very lucky and I thank Joan & Ull Orr on their generous gift today to the children.
Photo’s (NI- BDS junior having a great time at Joanne Carriages in Ballyward)
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Some photo's taken on the day
by Jonathan Kelly |
The group and workers + lucky juniors with John Parker and Susan Townsend
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Class 8 Country Turnout won by Mr & Mrs R Picken, Judged by Mrs E Russell |
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SUNDAY 9th SEP 2007 |
Claire Newell and Sparky winner of the Junior driver |
*J Orr *Robert Smith * Rosmary McDonnald (Museum) *Jim Creighton *U Orr *J Carnduff *A Presho * Robert Berry (Museum) *L Presho * Pamala Marshall (Museum |
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Training Day 3 rd Febuary 2007 |
Training day on Saturday the 3rd Feb @ Portmore Riding centre and the first session started at 10am sharp with
Mrs Newell , Ms Kelly, Mr E Dash, John Weir jrn, Mandy Hampton and The Rt Hon Mrs O'Neill with a great sucess and a real family day
Willy McNally In hand Class with the best behaved pony
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A Light supper and informative evening
by Jane MacInnes was on the Friday 2 February @ 8pm
and held at the Market House in Ballynahinch The evening was well supported and Mrs MacInnes was made very welcome. Chairman Eugene Larkin, Mrs MacInnes,
Margaret Carlisle, David Wilson  |
Mrs Newell and daughter Claire |
Liz Kelly & daughter Kathryn and the Groom Mervyn Ward |
Edwin Dash
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John Weir Jnr and His dad John Weir snr enjoying thier day |
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Mandy Hampton with Teddy
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The Rt Hon Mrs O'Neill with a great sucess on her first time out |
| E-mail Liz with any Questions or suggestions |
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