The BDS continues to play
an important role in representing the interests and needs
of carriage drivers.
Northern Ireland has a long tradition and interest in
carriage driving; the significant growth in the membership
of the branch has continued (now over 200 members) and
with this there has been an expansion in the numbers of
activities
2012
Wishing everyone a great driving season in 2012
Mon 13th Feb open meeting is to
be held in
BANBRIDGE RUGBY FOOTBALL CLUB
RIFLE PARK
ARDERY’S LANE
BANBRIDGE
CO. DOWN
BT32 3RH
for a slide show on carriages given by Chairman Eugene
Larkin
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Dance on 4th |
For
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The following have been elected Chairman Eugene
Larkin, (Lisburn): Treasurer Mrs.L.A.Horner (Annalong): Hon
Secretary Margaret Carlisle (Lisburn) Committee Members:
John Powell (Lisburn) Jonathan Carnduff (Millisle) Dee Horner
(Annalong) John Weir (Ballyclare): Mervyn Ward (Ballyward)
David Newell (Comber) Robert Smyth (Comber)
Area Commissioner Liz Kelly (Ballyward)
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Mr. Eugene Larkin – chairman – presented
trophies to the competitors who gained the highest Points
at selected Driving Shows in Northern Ireland during the Showing
Year 2011.
The winners were Thomas Magill (Newcastle),'In Hand Classes’
‘Sunburst Boy’: Exercise Vehicles – John
Weir (Ballyclare) ‘Milltown Boy’: Gigs under 13.2hands
Wallace Shaw (Castlewellan) ‘Clarvalley Prince’:
Gigs over 13.2 Alex Presho (Brookeborough) driving Norman
Brown’s ‘Rosehall Tara Maiden’: Trade Vehicles
John Weir (Ballyclare) ‘Milltown Boy’: Country
Turnouts Liam Rooney (Dromara) ‘Fronarth Jupiter’;
Junior Whip John Weir jnr., (Ballyclare) ‘Milltown Boy’
Kathryn Wilson (Kilwaughter,Larne) was presented with the
Brian Sims BDS Young Driver Scholarship August 2011 assessed
in England.
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Bds First Aid Course
delivered by Justin Cowles and Ellie Kitchen
HSE APPROVED Emergency First aid at work Course
well done to all |
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NI-BDS Newtownards annual show
2011
Photo's of 2011 newtownards
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BDS
trec day, in the beautifull tyrella beach on the 25th june
2011 great success all well done!
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Royal Ulster Agricultural Society "Balmoral show"
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you are looking information not yet on
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BDS Organized
road drives are excellent social occasions without the formality
of shows, they are useful to introduce young horses to working
in company and as part of training and fitness programs.
please check events page for further details.......
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ADVICE
Support officers available to advise new or inexperienced
members
with queries of harness fitting, vehicle balancing etc.
that you may need.
just ask for John Powell, Jonathan Carnduff.
Photo's of 2011
Ballynahinch Newtownards and Banbridge show http://www.photoboxgallery.com/epni
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