September Newsletter

Posted by Alina

September 15, 2009

BURADOO POLOCROSSE CLUB

PRESIDENT

Mr Bill Heuston

11342 Wee Jasper Road

YASS NSW 2582

PH: 02 6226 1606

jheuston@bigpond.com

SECRETARY

Mrs Ann Anderson

c/o Wingello Post Office

Wingello NSW 2579

PH/Fax: 02 48410 400

BURRADOO NEWSLETTER

SEPTEMBER 2009

Newsletter compiled by Belinda Tarlinton. If you would like to contribute any news, photos or ads, please contact Belinda on (AH) 02 4849 4361 or email dbtarlinton@westnet.com.au

And so the “off” season begins…

I hope everyone is enjoying the beginning of the “off” season, although it generally just means the seasoned horses look like wild ponies you wouldn’t pay $100 for, while they grow out manes and slowly try to grow back clipped bodies, and the young ones come in for the next step in their education. I think being involved with horses and polocrosse is a long cycle that just never ends! And before we know it (and to scare you all a little!) the 2010 season will be just around the corner…

Upcoming Events

AGM: The AGM has been booked in for Friday 25^th September at the Moss Vale Services Club. Dinner for those who are interested will be at 6.00pm in the main bistro and the meeting will commence at 7.30pm. This is your opportunity to take on a position within the executive and committee of the Club so that it runs the way you want it to. There will be a number of positions that will become vacant for the 2010 season so check out the AGM notice to see what you would like to be involved in. Please note that the meeting is a “dry” meeting meaning that you are welcome to bring a drink/s in with you when the meeting starts, but you will be unable to get another until the meeting finishes. Please respect this.
Presentation/Fun Day: Sunday 15^th November has been booked for the presentation/fun day. This year for something a little different we have booked Sylvan Glen in Penrose. Here we will be able to play tennis and golf for those who are keen for some social exercise. The day will start at 10pm (for those who want to play golf), followed by lunch and the presentation and conclude at 3pm. Further details will follow soon.
Trophies: For those who were awarded trophies for the 2008 season, please clean your trophies and return to Ann ASAP as they will need to be engraved with the 2009 winners prior to the presentation day. Ann can be contacted on 02 48410 400 to discuss delivery of these trophies.

NSW Zone Championships at Young

Congratulations to the following Southern Highlands teams (and those Burradoo players in these teams) for reaching finals at the NSW Zone Championships:

SH2 sub-juniors- winners B grade sub-jnrs,

SH1 sub-jnrs- runner’s up A grade sub-jnrs,

SH Junior mixed- runners up Champ Jnr Mixed,

SH Masters Mixed- winners Champ Masters Mixed,

SH Snr Mixed- winners A grade Snr mixed,

SH2 women’s- winners A grade women’s,

SHU24 women’s- runners up A grade women’s and

SH1 women’s- runners up Champ women’s.

Congratulations to Bruce Greenslade who won Best #3 in the Championship Masters Mixed.

New Zealand Club Exchange

A very exciting possibility has come our way… Alina Gilpin has been corresponding with a gentleman from a New Zealand polocrosse club about the chances of Burradoo members and this NZ club being involved in club exchanges for a few carnivals (or those who are seriously keen) a whole season. At this stage it would look we may host a few members for a few carnivals during our 2010 season, and then some Burradoo members would be able to go to NZ for their season which would be late 2010. To host them, we would need places for them to stay, horses they could play (which means Burradoo members lending horses) and providing them with transport. More details as they come to hand…but if you any questions or ideas, please contact Alina or Belinda in the meantime.

2010 Australian Polocrosse Nationals

Congratulations to Bruce Greenslade on being selected in the NSW Masters Mixed team to play at Ballarat in the Nationals!! For those who want to go and support Bruce and watch some inspirational polocrosse, you can visit the Ballarat Nationals website, www.polox2010.com for further details on the carnival, accommodation, etc.

Pony Club Coaching

We are looking at hosting a pony club coaching day at Bong Bong on Sunday 25^th October. If you are a coach and willing to help, please contact Allan Gilpin.

Uniform/ Merchandise

Perhaps looking for a Christmas present idea? Then how about some Quad Challenge merchandise?

Or perhaps you want to stock up on uniform before the beginning of the year the costs are as follows:

Club Shirts: $40.00
Set of numbers: $20.00
Saddlecloth: $40.00
Water-proof warm up jackets: $85.00

There is also a prototype jacket of red and yellow, similar to the old style for sale for $70. It is a large size- 110 cms.

Please contact Ann if you need anything.

Farewell

Audrey and Steve Stuart are saying farewell to their Mt Gibraltar home and hello coast! Audrey and Steve have decided to make the move down to Manyana on the South Coast. Audrey and Steve are both life members of the Club and have done a tremendous amount of work, not only for the Club, but the Zone and State over the years and there are many a-times we would have been lost without them. So on behalf of the Club, we wish you all the best of luck with the sea change and new house and look forward to hopefully seeing you at our carnival each year.

Bits and Pieces

Our condolescenes to Sam Shields and Taneale Murray on the passing of their respective grandmothers, Bruce Greenslade on the passing of his father and Annette O’Donnell on the passing of her older brother. Our thoughts are with you all.
Congratulations to Louise Campbell’s sister Rebecca and her husband Steve on the safe arrival of their baby boy.
Welcome Robert Kilby to Committee
The “green” horse practices will commence soon- keep an eye out.
We have requested for the 6 & 7 March 2010 for our carnival
Our best wishes to Jane Cartwright who commences 9 weeks of chemotherapy next week.