EFA Newsletter
BITS
& PIECES
December/January 2007
To
the top
VALE
- BRIAN SLATTER
On
Saturday, 16 December 2006, Brian Slatter passed away. Brian was
the inaugural Chairman of the EFA NT Branch from 1984 till 1989
and was instrumental in the fight to gain the branch. He was also
for many years a strong supporter of the Darwin Showjumping Club
and the Fannie Bay Equestrian Club.
2007
MEMBERSHIP FEES
The
Board has agreed to absorb the CPI increase to the Administration
Levy and PA Insurance on membership and maintain membership fees
at the 2006 levels. You should have already received an email
including the 2007 Membership form,
Waiver and cost sheet.
DIRECT
DEPOSIT FOR FEES
At the
recent Board meeting it was agreed to allow Direct Depositing
for fees to the EFA Bank Account. It should be noted that a copy
of the Receipt should be included with your paperwork and that
reference details need to be supplied on the deposit. If no reference
details are provided, it will be considered that your fees have
not been paid.
Details
of the bank account are:
Institution:
Australian Central Credit Union
Account Name: EFA NT Branch
BSB: 805050
Account: 61204002
QUEENSLAND
MERGER
The
Boards view will sent as a separate document due to the size of
this newsletter.
2007
EFA CALENDAR
Just
waiting on a couple of final dates. The calendar will be emailed
out once those few dates have been finalised by the relevant club.
DISCIPLINE
DELEGATES
DRESSAGE
Delegate Judy Sheldrake jsheldra@bigpond.net.au
Alternate Louise Becker lbecker@ntoec.nt.edu.au
SHOW HORSE
Delegate Sandy Enniss sandra.enniss@nt.gov.au
Alternate Dinka Ireland dinka.Ireland@defence.gov.au
SHOWJUMPING
Delegate: Tracy Syrimi tsyrimi@ozemail.com.au
Alternate: Karen Ruzciska fkruzz@bigpond.com
2006
AGM
Disappointing
that only the usual few make the small effort to turn up. Included
are the reports from the Chairman, Show Horse Delegate and Financial
Report. Dressage and Showjumping Delegates have not provided reports
despite requests.
CHAIRMAN'S
REPORT
2006/2006
NT Branch
Membership as at 30 June 2006 for the previous financial year
period.
Senior
49
Senior Show Horse 4
Junior 17
Associate 7
Constituent 4
TOTAL 81
Registered
Horses for the above same period where 64. Performance cards for
these 64 horses where issued against the following disciplines.
Dressage
46
Pony Dressage 7
Show Horse 34
Showjumping 2
Eventing 1
Sponsorship:
The
EFA NT Branch sponsored a number of events including the Royal
Darwin Show (3 hack classes, 2 Rider classes and 2 dressage classes)
and prize money to the winners of the NT Dressage Championships
and qualifying classes at the NT Show Horse & Riding Championships.
Sport
& Recreation Funding:
Unfortunately
during this period the branch was not successful in grant bidding.
The Darwin Dressage Club also applied under Sport Facility funding
for upgrades to the grounds at Freds Pass Reserve, however this
application was also not successful. During this period the Constituent
clubs applied for assistance under the 'Grass Roots' program for
a variety of topics. The Darwin Showjumping club was successful
in their grant applicant to conduct a 'Come & Try' day.
EFA
Support:
Due
to the need for our existing dressage judges to attend larger
competitions and officiate at events where higher tests are offered
and have a larger entry pool in order to upgrade, an offer was
provided to a D level judges, seeking expressions of interest
from interested parties, to provide funding toward interstate
travel to upgrade. Hilary Tims received assistance in upgrading
to C level.
The
EFA also provided support to clubs and members due to the lack
of Sports funding. Clubs were asked to submit a wish list of programs
they would be conducting throughout the year, providing the individual
was a current EFA member. A number of requests were received across
disciplines. At the end of this period, two clinics had received
support for both the organising club and the participating EFA
member. Further claims are expected in the next year.
National
Championships:
Only
the Show Horse team travelled away during this period. Whilst
unfortunately there were no winners from this championships, there
were certainly some hopes in the show hunter section.
Future
of the Branch:
This
issue had raised its head previously, which Lesley had addressed
for the time being. However the National Board is again on knocking
our door step, the real issues still unknown. If the branch is
to remain, that is the members choice, there are however implications
to any merger.
Once
further information is received, all members will be given the
opportunity to provide comment, arguments for and against either
individually or at a future meeting.
Carmen
