WVS Charity Ball 6th March 2010 Wow - what a fantastic evening...superbly
organised and such great fun. I am suffering for it today but I loved
every minute. The food was great, I drank lots, everyone was so
friendly, I loved having my hair done, the DJ/music was great. and I had
my photo taken and went into the booth....... it was all totally,
totally brilliant...best night out in ages!! I bought a strip of
tickets but didn't win and didn't really care....I wouldn't have known
what to grab anyway...but I hope you raised lots and lots....
Anna, Memory Box Productions
Over 180
partygoers danced until the early hours on Saturday 6th
March at the WVS Annual Charity Ball and once again Jeff Ward
and his team at the Cannizaro Hotel impressed us with
their cheerful, friendly service, amazing food and faultless
delivery. Special thanks also to Emma Dallaway for taking care
of us so well.
Was it our
imagination or did everyone look even more glamorous this year?
Certainly the photographs taken by our Photographer,
Graham Holland
seem to support this view.
A lot of fun was had by all in the amazing
Photobooth and you can see from the photos here what some people got up
to but you can also take a look at the
Boothnation
website to see all the
proofs. We are very grateful to Sara Ter Haar for sponsoring both the
Photobooth and the Powderpuff girls who were on hand during most of the
evening to adjust hair and make-up for the girls… and a few of the men
too!
We are indebted to all our generous sponsors:
Quinton Scott, Susan Poole, Yara Lasytsya, Flying Change TV, Hilary
Boden, Simple Systems.
The Dressage
presentation took place after dinner and a delighted Amanda
Imregi learnt that she and Teddy had won the Walk Trot test
while the winner of the Vivien Colyer Dressage Trophy was Angela
Stewart with Chloe.
Then the famous WVS Raffle took place and
we would like to say a huge thank you to everyone who donated such
marvellous raffle prizes this year which included a Donna Karan
Collection Scarf (Donna Karan), Stay at the Cannizaro House (Cannizaro
House), a Pet Portrait (Susan Poole), designer Hat (Jackie King of Hat
Chic), £100 Voucher (Robert Holmes), Waterford Crystal (Lynda Dawson) as
well as many others too numerous to list.
Then our MC,
Bill Bottriel, went into action, pushing up the bids for the
three fabulous auction prizes.
Our top prize – a days Charter for 6
people on the 60 ft luxury sailing cruiser, 'Osprey of Hamble'
(courtesy of Nick and Amanda Imregi) – went for £5,600!,
Wimbledon Tickets (courtesy of Bill Bottriel) went for £1,100
and a signed Rugby Shirt (John and Jackie King) went for £280.
This took the total amount raised in the
evening to over £12,000. A really terrific amount to donate to
the very worthwhile work of the Royal Marsden Hospital.
The ball was such a
resounding success that we have already booked the date for next year –
5th March 2011 – so put it in your diary now!
RESULTS OF DRESSAGE CHALLENGE
MARCH 2010
1ST
Angela and Chloe
2ND
Deborah and Rolo
3RD
Sara and Guinness
4TH
Nicola and Guinness
5TH
Lucy and Dora
6TH
Marian and Alice
Next Dressage Competition is in September -
Results at our Awards Party on 26th September
Spine TV - Mystro investigates Horse Riding. The first
episode in series one of the 'Mystro Investigates' sees Mystro venture
down to Wimbledon Village Stables and investigate the world of horse
riding....
Horse and Country TV - Strictly Come Riding. Jockey
Richard Dunwoody might have cantered his way out of Strictly Come
Dancing, but for him and his partner Lilia Kopylova, it's now Strictly
Come Riding! The jockey took his dance partner to Wimbledon Village
Stables and she's taking to the saddle like a natural. Watch our video
to find out about their riding partnership and whether a canter beats a
tango.
.Read
previous columns that Clyde has written -
PAST GOSSIP
By its very
nature, horse riding influences the whole person and the
effect on all the body's systems can be profound. Whether
the event is show jumping, dressage, cross-country or
hacking along woodland walks, the unique combination of the
horse and its movement with the rider produces an
extraordinary effort on all the systems of the body.
As the horse
moves the rider is constantly thrown off balance requiring
that the rider's muscles contract and relax in an attempt to
re-balance.
This
exercise reaches the deep postural muscles of the trunk
and pelvis and the adductor muscles of the thighs. Also,
depending on the speed of the horse, other sets of
muscles are working strongly such as the quadriceps,
hamstrings and glutei
during rising trot.
Horse riding,
especially trotting and cantering increase both the
respiratory and circulatory systems therefore it is
considered to be cardiovascular exercise. Indeed, in an
article obtained through the Internet (Calorie control
Council - Fit Facts) the total calories used per hour by a
150 pound person during horse riding were similar to those
used during jogging (6mph) and cycling (9mph) (315-480
calories per hour).
Riding a horse
requires a great deal of co-ordination in order to get the
desired response from the horse. Repetition of the patterned
movements required in controlling the horse aid to quicken
the reflexes.
As well as
improved co-ordination and relaxation, riding stimulates the
vestibular system by the movement of the horse and its
changes in direction and speed. Proprioception has also
shown to increase due to activation of the proprioceptors in
the muscles, tendons, ligaments and joints.
To conclude,
horse riding is a wonderful form of exercise, which
stimulates the cardiovascular system as well as all the body
systems.
Although riding
is a strenuous exercise, it is perceived as enjoyment,
therefore the rider has increased tolerance and motivation
to lengthen the period of exercise.
