Margaret Newell Ashes Ceremony

A wonderful day was rounded off by friends and family of Margaret taking her ashes down to the bird hide to be scattered there as she wished. Besides running the Ash Tree Stables, Margaret had looked after the birds and the hide with great affection.
Besides the sunny day, Margaret seemed to have had a hand in organising the day. When an ice-cream van turned up uninvited as we all thought, we learnt from the man that Margaret had in fact organised him back in January, unknown to anyone else!! It was a lovely touch, and the hot sunshine was very definitely ice-cream weather!

The day was never intended to be a fund-raising event but a raffle, a 'Guess the weight of a Westie' competition and donations totalled around a staggering £250.
All in all, a very memorable day which will be held next year on the first Sunday in August again in her memory.

Show Day - BBQ

It was a delight to see so many friends and supporters fill the stable yard to enjoy the barbecue in the two hour lunch break.

Dave Pollard and his band "Eclipse" very generously donated their time to entertain us with live music during the lunch break.

More About Show Day

Some of the members of the Miss Bush Memorial Riding Group putting Charlie Brown and Felix through their paces.

Jenny & Becky, two of our juniors, gave a little musical display riding Charlie Brown and Felix in the dressage arena after the lunch break.

Fun Show Day

Wally Pitt (Group Organiser), Mrs. Jackie Abbott (County Chairman RDA), & Sir Tom Lees of Holton Lee presenting a rosette to Robert for his participation in driving Marmite with the 4-wheeler waggonette. Robert had his girlfriend and family as passengers.

Sir Tom Lees presenting Tim, our secretary, who drove Maggie with a 2-wheeler cart seen below.

Sir Tom Lees presents Paul with a rosette for his skilful execution of the cones course with Marmite pulling the 4-wheeler seen below.

These are just a few of the photos kindly taken by Julie Newman. I will try to get the rest of the photos can up on a website; meanwhile a large selection of prints will be on a board in the chalet at the Ash Tree Stables.

It was a fantastic day and we were overwhelmed by the support of everyone who attended.