News and Events

 Click here for archived news and events

For A more comprehensive list of local events , not necessarily organised by the Carms Riders Group  please visit our forum. This tends to be updated faster than the website.

The forum is also a good place to post a message if you would like a ride buddy or to share transport to events etc.

ZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZ

Here is a calendar of events / meetings etc. for the CRG click on any item to get more details.

Click on AGENDA then click on LOOK FOR MORE until you include as many months as you look at.
 

ZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZ

22 March- Rights of Way Training day 01269843796

29th March- Pembrey Ride (Sport Endurance) Linda Court 07837 868490

1st April Carms Riders AGM 01269843796

5th April: Pleasure Ride- Llanfynydd 0126984796

Sat 9th May Meidrim 01267231394

Sun 10th May: Pleasure Ride- Crychan Forest 01550750288 (NOTE NEW DATE)

August  TBC- Ffos Las/Trimsaran Ride

Date TBC: Trec Fun Day, Llansteffan Molly 07971 516832

1st/2nd August – Pembrey Meeting 01269843796

9th August- Llangadog social ride 01550777943

July/August TBC: Snowdon Adventure 01269843796

13th September : Pleasure Ride Elan Valley , Rhayader 01269843796

ZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZ
 

Sunday 22 March 2009

Anybody thinking of attending this free event should book ASAP. If there is not enough interest then the event will be cancelled.

SA4 4QN. Application form

ZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZ

NEWS AND INFORMATION

Cycle Track Cross Hands to Llanelli
This route starts by the Cinema in Cross Hands
and extends to Woodland Park Tumble and on to
Llanelli. This is occupying footpaths and if there is
sufficient interest and user evidence we will
approach the landowners for permissive access.
Contact Karen Burch if you want or have ridden
this track, previously a disused railway line.

CIRCULAR ROUTES

Nottinghamshire Mounted Police

Mounted Police Officers in the Nottinghamshire area have put together a great e-publication entitled ‘Horse Talk’, which contains lots of information on the work of the Mounted Section and which also promotes the BHS Riding & Road Safety Test.  If you would like to take a look, please log on to www.nottinghamshire.police.uk/authority  or email them on npa@nottinghamshire.pnn.police.uk for more information.

Highway Code Update

 The newly updated version of the Highway Code is now available from newsagents and bookshops priced at £2.50.There have been significant changes relevant to riders on the road.

 Also see the information at www.direct.gov.uk

QCA Accreditation

 The Riding & Road Safety Test has gained accreditation from the Qualifications & Curriculum Authority (QCA), which is a great achievement.  As the Test is now part of the National Qualification Framework (NQF), not only is funding more accessible to trainers but it also means that the test demonstrates to the regulators that it complies with their rigorous and stringent quality assurance assessment and process.

Riding & Road Safety Examiners will be required to undertake training in the process and marking of the QCA Test Papers.  Dates for training follow, and, as always, the office can be contacted for more information:

General Information

There are many informative websites available on a range of topics, which may be of interest to our readers.  Details are shown below:

• The Ministry of Justice’s Statute Law Database has information on topics such as the Highways Act 1980 and the Law of Property Act 1925 and can be accessed on www.statutelaw.gov.uk/Home.aspx
• E Petitions – please sign up to improve access for horse riders to off-road riding, affording them the same rights as walkers, cyclists etc on http://petitions.pm.gov.uk/Equestrianaccess
• British Equestrian Federation Equine Databases – to get your work noticed or to research results online, contact www.befred.org

BHS Access Fighting Fund Appeal

The recent loss of an established equestrian right of way and costs against the BHS galvanised the launch of the above fund. Please donate if you are able to, by either logging on to www.justgiving.com/accessfightingfund or by sending a cheque to the BHS at Stoneleigh.

Training for Trainers & Examiners

Training dates are in the process of being received and confirmed by the office.  More information will follow as soon as it is known.  If, in the meantime, you have a query, please contact the Safety Department on 01926 707745, or safety1@bhs.org.uk

Can all Trainers and Examiners ensure they maintain their status by attending the Biennial Update Training Days as applicable please? EXAMINERS PLEASE NOTE THAT QCA TRAINING DOES NOT COUNT AS BIENNIAL UPDATE TRAINING - SORRY

Riding & Road Safety Tests

Have you taken your Riding & Road Safety Test?  There are plenty of opportunities to do so.  A list of all the venues holding tests can be found on the BHS website by following the link on the safety pages.  Alternatively, you can contact the office on 01926 707823 (Hilary/Jean or 01926 707782 (Did) for more information. 

ZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZ

download Acrobat reader

We are always looking for help and assistance in the locality of upcoming rides for the following jobs.

1. Assist in marking it with me the weekend and weekdays before (in the evenings after 6)
2. Make lunches for the helpers the night before (this need not be a rider but can be a mum or husband)
3. Assist with unmarking it after the ride preferably the day or 2 days
afterwards.

Obviously I always need help with parking marshalling, manning a checkpoint, time keeper-logging riders out and back , checking on the checkpoints at intervals and someone making tea at the venue.

Without this help the rides cannot take place and as a group we have
sufficient members for this to be spread around. You will have a fun day.
Please e-mail us an offer to help if you can spare the time.
 

zZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZ

Local Access Forum

Look at CCC web site under Leisure for dates and exact location of meetings. These are public meetings where the public can raise questions of THE FORUM which is made up of user groups, councillors, council employees, and land owners.

ZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZ

AGM

This years AGM will be held at 7-30 pm 1st of April at Dyfed-Powys Police HQ . In the Function Room ( with bar), Llangunnor, Carmarthen. We intend to run a horsey quiz after a very short meeting. Teams of 5 people. £1 per team member, Pot to go to winning team.  Phone 01269 843796 for directions prior to the event.

Cynghordy area Bridleway 37, 59, & 60

Caroline Fergusson from the Access and Rights of Way office at
Carmarthenshire County Council has informed us that works are nearly
complete on the Cynghordy area Bridleway 37/59 and 60- see pictures below.  Once the works are complete, due in March, it would be nice to arrange a local ride there just to launch them with some publicity photos.  Please revisit our website to check when it will be.  All details to be posted in due course.
A big thank you to Caroline for her hard work and to the riders involved in discussing this with her

.