Quiz & Buffet Supper
Horsey and general knowledge quiz kindly masterminded by Fran Fornai. All BDS members, family and friends very welcome. Teams will be determined on the night. £5.00 per head (payable on the night) to include ploughman’s buffet supper. Licensed bar. 7.45pm. Bere Regis Sports Club, North Street, Bere Regis, Wareham, BH20 7LA (just off the A35 and A31). For further details please telephone Alison Trevett Tel: 01258 881295 and numbers please by Friday 19th February latest

South of England Carriage Driving Fair
South of England Showground, Ardingly, West Sussex. Always a good day out and if you are going to the Fair and can provide someone with transport, or, would like to go, but need a lift, please contact Alison Trevett Tel: 01258 881295

Evening Meeting with Jim Green, Animal Rescue
Jim heads Hampshire Fire and Rescue Service's specialist Animal Rescue team, working with vets etc. rescuing horses and other animals. In addition to giving an insight into the work of the team, this illustrated talk will include advice on how we might best help if we find ourselves or animals in an emergency situation. Free admission for BDS members, and non-members are very welcome at £3.00 per head. Bere Regis Sports Club, North Street, Bere Regis, Wareham, BH20 7LA (just off the A35 and A31). Licensed bar. 7.45pm. Further details from Alison Trevett Tel: 01258 881295

Training Day with Caroline Douglas LHHI
In the indoor school at Kingston Maurward College Equestrian Centre, Dorchester, DT2 8PY. Come for tuition with your own horse(s) or as a spectator. Spectators £3.00/BDS member or £5.00/non-member, payable on the day. Training with your own horse(s) £25.00, to include an initial talk by Caroline on common training issues, an individual training session with your horse(s) and the opportunity to watch, listen and learn from the other training sessions. Caroline can provide training for all types of driving turnouts and also for long reining, lunging and riding. Pre-booking and pre-payment essential for training with your own horse(s). Booking form enclosed. Places are limited and will be reserved on a first come first served basis. Further details from Alison Trevett Tel: 01258 881295

Interval Drive
From Lower Whitechurch Farm, Winterborne Whitechurch, Blandford, DT11 9AW, by kind invitation of Mr and Mrs Michael Trevett. Drive of approximately 8½ miles on roads and tracks. Setting off at intervals from 11.30am individually or in small groups. Tea provided on return. Numbers limited due to available parking. Please contact Alison Trevett Tel: 01258 881295 for further details and numbers please by Wednesday 28th April latest

Dressage & Cones
Dogdean Farm, Furzehill, Wimborne, BH21 4HB, by kind invitation of Mrs Ann James. Schedule to follow, but in the meantime for further details please telephone Ann Tel: 01202 886501

Area Show
Turnpike Showground, Motcombe, SP7 9PL, by kind invitation of Gillingham and Shaftesbury Agricultural Society. A superb venue, with a selection of classes for novices and newcomers, to experienced show turnouts, including Osborne Refrigerators BDS National Championships qualifiers. A great day out for competitors and spectators alike, with the additional attraction of the Town and Country Fayre running alongside the show. Schedule to follow, but in the meantime for further details, to find out about sponsorship opportunities or how you might help with the running of the show, please telephone Alison Trevett Tel: 01258 881295

BDS Annual Show
Smiths Lawn, Windsor. If you are planning a trip to see the crème de la crème of the BDS showing world and can provide someone with transport, or, would like to go, but need a lift, please contact Alison Trevett Tel: 01258 881295

BDS Trec
Dogdean Farm, Furzehill, Wimborne, BH21 4HB, by kind invitation of Mrs Ann James. Schedule to follow, but in the meantime for further details please telephone Ann Tel: 01202 886501

Interval Drive
From The Bison Centre, Bush Farm, West Knoyle, BA12 6AE, by kind invitation of Lord and Lady Seaford and Colonel and Mrs Peter Douglas. Drive on country lanes and off road. Setting off at intervals from 11.30am individually or in small groups. Tea provided on return. Please contact Sue and Peter Douglas Tel: 01747 830752 for further details and numbers please by Wednesday 11th August latest

Training Day and Fun Day
Hazeldene Farm, Kingston, Sturminster Newton, DT10 2DT, by kind invitation of Mr and Mrs Hugh Blakemore. Schedule to follow, but in the meantime for further details please telephone Hugh Tel: 01258 818098

Treasure Hunt Drive
Chilbridge Farm, near Wimborne, BH21 4DY, by kind invitation of Mr and Mrs Jim Richards. For further details please contact Wendy Richards Tel: 01258 857203

BDS AGM & Dinner Dance
Warwick Hilton Hotel, Warwickshire. If you would like to attend the Dinner Dance and make up a table with other Dorset members please contact Alison Trevett Tel: 01258 881295

Evening Meeting with an Equine Nutritionalist
Bere Regis Sports Club, Bere Regis. Further details from Alison Trevett Tel: 01258 881295

Area Annual Meeting
Bere Regis Sports Club, Bere Regis. Further details from Alison Trevett Tel: 01258 881295

Christmas Lunch
The Fox Inn, Ansty, Dorchester. Further details from Alison Trevett Tel: 01258 881295