SEASON 2011 PROGRAM

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Event

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Giles Flat Training Day/Children’s Hunt                        (BYO Afternoon Tea)

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Wattle Flat Introductory Hunt
(BYO Afternoon Tea)Kenloth Hills

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Greenman Inn Preliminary Run                        (Meals & Refreshments available in Greenman Inn)

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Meadows SHC Patrons Run Celebrating 25 Years (BBQ and music supplied)

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NOTE NEW START!

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Warradale Park  WIND UP RUN. (Special BBQ Supplied)  Bring salad plate and sweet for table.

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MASTER'S DINNER.
Dress formal,  Lounge Suit optional

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NOTE: Nearly all Runs are 11 am start!
SMS will advise any late changes to card-make sure Membership Officer has your phone number.
If you require any more information ring the run Convener.

UNLESS INDICATED OTHERWISE, e.g. BYO  BBQ, BBQ SUPPLIED
PLEASE BRING A PLATE OF AFTERNOON TEA FOR THE TABLE.

NOTES ON THE 2011 SEASON 

All members are particularly welcome to greet the Master upon arrival at the Hunt. I would be delighted to respond to any queries made before, during or after the Hunt. Please introduce new members or guests to me so I can officially welcome them on behalf of the Club.

GILES FLAT. Training Day/Childrens Hunt
The Training Day is an excellent opportunity to complete the schooling of your horse prior to the commencement of the 2011 Season. Riders will be given the opportunity to jump the type of fences, which will be encountered in a typical day's Hunt, and to meet the Master and other Club members. Riders contemplating their first season of Hunting are encouraged to participate on this day and the Preliminary Hunt. Proceed to Ashbourne and turn into the southern fork of the Strathalbyn Road at the Ashbourne Uniting church. The run begins behind the Ashbourne cricket field.

WATTLE FLAT Introductory Hunt. Start as for Kenloth Hills, all jumps optional, and varying heights.

GREENMAN INN: Preliminary Run
An excellent day for the novice as there no obligatory jumps. Proceed to Ashbourne, parking will be in the Greenman Inn carpark on the Meadows Goolwa Road. The run begins behind the Ashbourne cricket field.

STRATHALBYN: Opening Run
THE TRADITIONAL OPENING RUN for the Strathalbyn Hunt Club will commence from Fairview, the Ness family property on Michelmore Rd 2 km from Strathalbyn on the Goolwa Rd. SHC hunts started here in the 1960's. Chicken and Champagne afternoon tea will be provided to celebrate the opening of the season.

HAHNDORF HILLS:
Travel along Hahndorf to Echunga Road and take Schmeiss Road, on left 5.5 kms. from Hahndorf. Then turn into paddock .5 km. along this road.

SOUTH COAST:
Starts from the Goolwa Picnic Racecourse, opposite Goolwa Aerodrome on Currency Creek Middleton Road. The Hunt begins on the property of Michael & Paquita Scott.

'THE MEADOWS' JUBILEE RUN:
Turn down Duffield Road approximately 6 kms.along the Echunga to Meadows Road, proceed almost to pine forest and turn left. The run begins from the property of Peter & Heather Adcock on your left. This is a magnificent run.

GLENFORD GULLY:
Glenford Gully Road is 1/2 Km on the Pt Elliot side of Middleton off the main Goolwa to Victor Road, and runs towards the foothills. Proceed approximately 4.5 kms to the end. Hunt begins on the left at the property of Tony Johnston and Suzanne Hunt.

FINNISS:
Proceed 14 kilometres south of Strathalbyn on Strathalbyn to Goolwa Road. The start is near a large old timber hay shed on left, just off main road.

KANGARILLA:
Approx. 1 km out of Kangarilla on the road to McClaren Flat turn south into Sand Rd, gate into start paddock is on left 1 km from corner.

HIGHLAND VALLEY:
Proceed along the Wistow to Strathalbyn Road, and after crossing the railway line, turn into Mine Flat Road. The hunt starts from 'Glenpara', about 1 km on the left, the property of Simon & Sharon Taylor.

BALD HILL:
Travelling from Meadows and just before Ashbourne, take first turn on left to Strathalbyn and proceed approximately 1.5 kms. to a " Y" road junction.

STRATHBOURNE:
Proceed along the Ashbourne Road from Strathalbyn. Venue begins in paddock between houses near the top of the hill. Watch for the floats on the left about 5 kms. from Strathalbyn. The hunt begins from the properties of the Lindsay and Bridgeman families.

CASTLE HILL:
One of our favourite all weather runs. Hunt begins from Fred Meuring's back paddock 1k up Hillview Road off Strathalbyn/Mt Barker Road.

KENLOTH HILLS:
As for Bald Hill, but starting in the corner Wattle Flat paddock Magnificent country!

GREENHILLS:
Hunt will start from the property of Penny and Oliver Watson. Follow signs from Meadows or Macclesfield to Greenhills, and look for the chicken sheds near the top of the hill . 'A Splendid Run' which was rebuilt in 1993.

WARRADALE PARK:
Past Woolworths in Victor Harbour, right at roundabout. Travel one Km. to next roundabout and turn left and another 3 Km past Hospital to fork in road. Take left (Waitpinga) for one Km to Depledge Rd. Follow to left bend at house and signs to start of Hunt.

WATTLE FLAT. Same start as Kenloth Hills.

MIKE KAVANAGH MEMORIAL ECHUNGA RUN:
Hunt begins from the Echunga Sales & Service/ Hagen Arms Hotel car park, main road Echunga.

KERSBROOK. On the One Tree Hill road 100m from Kersbrook, turn into Osborn road opposite the primary school and travel 200m to a gate on the left. We will camp and start the hunt in this paddock, part of 'The Oaks', the property of AndrewLevett and Shelley Barritt. Jumps from small to large but all optional, beautiful country.

I wish all riders " Good Hunting "for the season.

Mark Bruggemann, MASTER

NOTICES
The Strathalbyn Hunt Club Incorporated bears no responsibility for accidents or injury whatsoever to riders, horses or property in the sport of hunting.
Riders and followers participate at their own risk.
Equestrian Activities are dangerous and accidents causing death, bodily injury, disability and property damage can and do happen.
AMBULANCE
Trained Officers are in attendance at most hunts. Should transport be warranted to hospital, an ambulance charge will be applicable, except for patients covered by the Ambulance Subscription Scheme.
SUBSCRIPTIONS are due before the opening run, otherwise Caps and $20 Insurance fee per event will apply.
Senior-            $130 (Reducing to $120 if paid by first run)
Junior-             $ 50
Family-            $150   
Family membership entitles the membership of one adult rider one Junior Rider and immediate family as social members.
Reciprocal Membership        $ 60 (Must be Financial Member of another Hunt Club)
Additional Senior Rider-      $ 45
Additional Junior Rider-        $ 25
Social-                                      $ 50
Capping Fee, Senior-            $ 25    (Maximum two
Capping Fee, Junior-            $ 15           per season)
Social Cap                               $ 5 (for participation by  visitors in Stirrup Cup                                                                                                 and afternoon tea at hunt)
                                        or   $ 10 (for participation by visitors when meals supplied)
Extra Badges-                        $  6 From Membership Officer

SHC apparel (Windcheaters, caps, vests and jackets )
are available from the Club Services Officer.
Badges with current year clip must be worn at all hunts or a capping fee will be enforced.
N.B. All capping fees are refunded if the rider joins the club in the same season.

NOTE: ALL CAPPING FEES ARE REFUNDED IF THE RIDER JOINS THE CLUB IN THE SAME SEASON.
CAPS ARE PAYABLE PRIOR TO HUNT TO MEMBERSHIP OFFICER.

Appropriate Insurance form(s) must be signed prior to riding for the Season, or for the day (capping fee and $20 Insurance fee). NO rider will be permitted to hunt without the Insurance form signed.

Dogs must not be loose at BBQ's or Afternoon Teas. They should be on leash, in control or left home.

Please bring a plate of afternoon tea to all runs, except the Opening Run at Strathalbyn, or when a BBQ is scheduled; bring a Salad Plate for the table when a BBQ supplied.

The STRATHALBYN HUNT CLUB has established a RISK MANAGEMENT POLICY, copies are available from Committee members.