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Hampshire & IOW Area Events

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New Forest Driving Week 2025

22 September 2025

Details of the annual New Forest Driving week for 2025

Hampshire & IOW BDS Area Show

25 August 2025

Save the date! Show schedule coming soon.

Kids summer camp 2025

15 August 2025

Fun and educational camp for junior whips and those interested in learning more about carriage driving.

Royal Isle of Wight County Show

13 July 2025

Save the date! More details of the classes and travel options to follow soon.

Bisterne Manor interval drive

11 May 2025

By kind permission of Hallam and Lal Mills, our popular annual interval drive and picnic through beautiful parkland.

Easter Egg Hunt (Fancy Dress) Drive

19 April 2025

Fun interval drive with fancy dress and easter egg hunt.

Showing lessons with Sally Barlow

18 April 2025

Lessons with Sally Barlow covering all aspects of getting your turnout ready for the show season.

Spider drive to Burley Outer Rails

9 April 2025

Spider drive and soup!

Spider drive to the Red Shoot

22 March 2025

Opening spider drive of the year at a popular location.

Isle of Wight: What to do when things go wrong

15 March 2025

Join us for a talk by Samantha Searle and Modris Kesans (BDS Training & Education) on what to do when things go wrong.
Saturday 15th March 2025 at The Chequers Inn, Niton Road, Rookley, Ventnor
£10 per person
Book with Sam Searle (078 8353 8591).
Open to BDS members and non-members.

Wendy Richards: Funeral details

6 March 2025

We are sad to announce that Wendy Richards died on 13th February 2025.
Her funeral will be held at 1pm on Thursday 6th March 2025 at Poole Crematorium (BH17 9BQ)

If you are planning to attend, please let Roger Page know on 077 7151 5354

Tack/Harness Sale

23 February 2025

Tack and Harness Sale at Emery Down & Bank village hall (Emery Down, SO43 7EB)
Refreshments available

Sellers: doors open from 5pm; £10 per table. Please book with Sam Searle
Buyers: doors open at 6.30

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