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The Sevenoaks Riding Club AGM was a wonderful opportunity to come together and reflect on what has been a truly fabulous year. From outstanding competition results to the the amazing spirit that keeps growing year after year, 2025 has showcased the very best of Sevenoaks RC. This year saw an incredible 100+ members join the club, a testament to the vibrant and welcoming atmosphere of Sevenoaks RC. We extend a huge thank you to our valued sponsors Lingfield Equine Vets, Martine Weber & Hilden Feeds. A heartfelt moment of the evening was dedicated to the memory of Margaret Thompson, who sadly passed away at the age of 91. Margaret served as President of SRC for many years. She leaves behind a legacy that will forever be part of the club’s history. It was great to have our newly appointed president, Janet Phillips represent the awards. and celebrate the hard-earned achievements of our members: Points Trophies
Thank you to everyone who joined us at the Bucks Head for a wonderful evening.
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Margaret sadly died last month at the age of 91. She had been President of SRC for many many years and took great pride in attending our Annual show and AGM and handing out the various prizes and awards . Everyone remembers how kind and generous she was with her time and her enthusiasm, And the support she gave many people in their various equestrian pursuits. She attended SRC’s 75th anniversary barbecue in 2023 and in fact there is a photo attached here with Lucy Cunliffe, of that evening.  She has been the longest SRC member, we have ever had, she joined when she was 18 and I remember her telling me, that she was very cross that when the club was formed in 1948, she was too young to join! No juniors in those days! But she joined as soon as she could at 18 and has been a member ever since. She always has, and until very recently, attended the Clubs AGMs and for many years used to bring Meg Palmer who was indeed a founder member. By then, Meg was sadly disabled, but Margaret always made the effort to meet her regularly and bring her to the AGM, whenever she could. However, what many people would not know of, is Margaret’s own wide and varied equestrian successes. She was too modest to mention them. Like most people at that time, she hunted regularly and rode boldly across the country. In 1963, she was placed fifth in the ‘Teams of Three’ at the Royal Windsor horse show and the Queen presented her with her rosette. A very proud moment. She Competed alongside Deirdre Robinson and her friend Meg Palmer, in these competitions, which at that time, were very prestigious.  She Competed at Hickstead in the Teams of Three, and again more rosettes for the Teams of Three in, 1963, 64,& 65 at the Royal International Horse Show held at White City. We believe she competed in the Golden Horseshoe ride on Exmoor in its very early days, and has this memorial plaque. She certainly Evented and jumped regularly as a young woman, winning many jumping classes at the local shows.  She went on many Riding and trekking Holidays abroad, enjoying particularly a Dressage holiday in Spain. She was an active member of SRC, helping organise Dressage and Horse Trials competitions, which were held at Great Hollenden Farm, in Hildenborough. In more recent years, she regularly came to group lessons at Redlands with Penny Pegrum and then had lessons with Andrew Day for many years. She owned the horse Toby that Jo Mair competed for her and won the unaffiliated dressage at Hickstead with him. He also won the Evening Dressage series at Redlands. Such proud moments for Margaret. She has continued to own horses right up to the current day. Her passion for horses was consuming and she loved nothing more than being around them, caring for them and riding them. She always wanted to know more about them and about their training. In more recent years, she enjoyed other people riding them and giving them a variety of types of work, although she continued to ride herself, albeit gently, up until last year, when she was 90! She had continued to have training sessions with Penny Pegrum, weekly, hitching up her trailer on her own and driving to the Weald, every week! This final photo is the view that she would’ve had for many years, hacking out on her beloved Toby, on the track behind her home- such wonderful happy memories…., Ride on Margaret….  Pleasure ride September
Please go to the secretary when you arrive. You have been given 30 minute slots. Please go to the Starting Team during that time (and possibly be ready to wait a short while before you can set off). If you have any problems with your time slot or anything else, please get in touch directly with Me- Martine Weber 07909966257 We hope you have a fun ride. Morning 9.30 Mary Gee & Sarah Grimshaw (1st to go) 9.35 -Nicola & Jessica Leroy Helen Farlow Beccy Wilson & Marion Chapman Stephanie Hick & Jane Bishop Jo Mair & Yvonne Miley Lou Cogger & Lucy Stephen 10.am Lesley Lambell & Michelle Holliday Emily Strange &( Catherine Grimes) Florence Hedley & Charlotte Mitchell & Micaela Connolly Dobie & Eleanor Mark, & Eva Hine Jocelyn Ratnasabapathy & Daniella Aspland Nicola Mcsheehy &(Niamh Stevenson) Lexi Snook ( alone but happy to be paired) 10.30 am Beccy lines & Deborah Jackson Clare Cameron & Joanne Ajodha Charlotte Davy & Janet Dellaway Rachel Powell ( on own) Patrick Gosbee &(Cheryl Foster) Jess &Chloe Scobie Maisie McLean & Kate Fredou 11.am Gemma Rolando & Lisa Ebdy Kate Hyland &( Isabel Rogers) Alisha Barnes &(abaergavvenny Darcy) & Pawl Sutton Julia Izzard & Anne Adams Sarah Lyske &Ayla Lyske Emma Innes & Poppy Kemp 11.30 Caroline Reynolds & Sue Adams Miranda Elliott &(Luke Wigmore) Chloe Wright & Joanna Martensz Danielle Jewkes &( William- Moonpig) Kayleigh Smith &( Casie-Ann Chapman) Clare Moses &(Jennie Lovegrove) & Julia Evans Lisa Peterkin & Ella Couse Samantha Beadle &( Michelle Holliday & Lesley Campbell 12pm Laura Moy Victoria Davis & Janet Massey Ben Elsey & Elsie Couzens/Laird Jo Tidball & Steph Cryer Petra King &Ellie Gelder, Sally, Ned Robyn Dowling & Neridah Jarrett, Sally Pascoe 12.30 Caroline Gumm & Georgia Benns Freya Tabitha Barker & Mel Stoner , Yasmin Ullah , Rebecca Napper Sarah Lyske &Ayla Lyske Yolanda Harper & Jax Burford 1pm Flossy Digweed &( Florence Clare Denny, Abbey Mardell, Evie Joy ( travelling with Tab Barker) Claire Finch &(Tabby Barker & Mel Stoner) Sophia Lee Bishop ( on own) Alison Kennedy &(Ben Anderson) & Lea Cottrell 1.30pm Tracey Gage &(Kate Hyland, Cassie Munn-Wood, Vivian Stanley, Izzy Rogers) Kirsty Gale &(Bella? & Ricia Taylor Jill Palmer & Emma Gibson Sally Pugmire + Mima Willard (last to go) Please find the times for Sunday below. We wish everyone the best of luck for our final show of the year at Redlands   Times below:
2pm poles and cross poles Julia McMenemy Erin Storey Fiona Mullick 3pm 60-70cm Lily Knynenburg Sharon Swain Aoife Hickey 4-4.30 pm 80cm Liam Carmichael Results of the Le Trec mini competition today were:
1. Janet Phillips 2. Lexi Snook 3. Francesca Roberts 4. Jess Harman 5. Sarah McLaughlin 6. Nicola Leroy 7. Kayley Langston 8. Karen Mills We had in-hand, young horses, kids, side saddle - such a fun day! Thank you and congratulations to everyone that joined |
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