[Centres] Announcement - New Mounted Games Committee and Elected Chairperson

[Heather Baker]

Hi all
I am thrilled to hear the MGs have a new committee. I am sure they will make a success of the event.
Congratulations Marie on taking the chair. You’ve got this.
Regards
Heather.
Ps if I can offer any assistance I will

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From: Centres <centres-bounces at rdansw.org.au> on behalf of Ed Binney <ed.binney at rdansw.org.au>
Sent: Saturday, October 7, 2023 10:25:08 AM
To: 'RDA (NSW) Centres' <Centres at rdansw.org.au>
Subject: [Centres] Announcement - New Mounted Games Committee and Elected Chairperson


Dear Colleagues,



I would like you to join me in congratulating Jolene Grove, Wendy Dunbar and Marie Purkis who have been appointed to the new RDA (NSW) Mounted Games Committee (MGC). While I am sure that many of you will know Jo, Wendy and Marie, I have added a little background for those who don't know them as follows:



·         Jolene Grove - Secretary and Coach at Goulburn Centre. Jolene fielded 6 riders at the recent MG program at SIEC.

·         Wendy Dunbar - President and Coach at Kempsey Centre.  Wendy is very keen to promote the Mounted Games.

·         Marie Purkis - Former President at Kempsey and long-term MG Committee member.



The Board of RDA (NSW) is very committed to ensuring that the Mounted Games are a success; I will act as an ex-officio member of the new MGC and will help to market the Royal Easter Show MG Event and secure funding to ease the burden on Centre’s and riders families.



The new MGC had its inaugural Committee Meeting on Tuesday 3 October 2023, and have elected Marie Purkis as its Chairperson. Please join me in congratulating Marie.



The work to be undertaken by the MGC as they establish and execute the plan(s) towards the Mounted Games and Horse of the Year Award will take a collaborative effort across the RDA (NSW) Centres. The MGC is establishing an advisory body to help with that effort. If the MGC approaches you to act as an Advisor please give it some consideration. If you think that you could help then please contact the MGC via their email address mountedgames at rdansw.org.au<mailto:mountedgames at rdansw.org.au> or give one of them a call.



Just a reminder of progress so far:

·         we already have the Royal Agricultural Society's (RAS) support for next year's Royal Easter Show,

·         the date is set for Tuesday 26 March 2024 (8am-12Noon),

·         the NSW Governor is locked in to Present the Horse of the Year Award,

·         Michelle Kelly (Pearl Bachelor's daughter) is locked in to Judge the Horse of the Year Award,

·         RAS has committed to Televise some of the Event, and

·         RAS have offered to carry a story about the MG Event in their Newsletter which has a 14,000 strong readership.



Regards,

Ed Binney

Director /Marketing

Riding For The Disabled Association (NSW)

+61 417 277 027


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