This was the "intro" to the club in my time as chairman:-
The Old Somerset Horse
Driving Club covers the historic county of Somerset in south west England.
The club was
formed in 1975 by a group of people interested in pleasure driving on a
non-competitive basis. They hold monthly evening Meetings throughout the year, inviting
guest speakers who give talks, sometimes including film/video or slide
shows, on many and varied subjects, not always connected to horses.
Throughout
the season (March to October) they hold monthly Rallies, enjoying country drives and picnics - and often a stop at a
pub along the way. You do not have to have your own turnout to attend a
rally, quite often a whip (driver) will be looking for a groom (passenger)
or you can follow by car.
Once a year
they hold
a Club Fun Day - the only event that is not open to guests, but you can
join on the day. It commences with show classes and is followed by cone
driving and games. There is a wealth of knowledge within the club which
not only the novice but all can draw on. We exchange ideas and help each
other with problems.
There is a
club magazine "Horse and Harness" which is issued free to members
quarterly. In this there is articles, letters, adverts, in fact anything
members wish to send in for publication.