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OFFICIAL NEWS Council meetingThe date for the next meeting of the British Carriagedriving Council is 14 April.

YearbookMembership cards have been mailed to all members with the Yearbook for 2015. If you have not received a copy and have sent your membership, please contact the BC office. The odd one can go astray in the post.

2015 Rule BookThe 2015 BC Rule Book is now available to order with no increase to cost from 2014. A

list of the most significant rule changes for members is given in the Yearbook on page 39. Copies of the Rule Book can be ordered from the BC office by sending a cheque or via the website. The cost is £6 for a plain one and £6.50

if you wish a personalised copy to ensure no-one can mistake your copy for their own.

The prices include postage.

CommitteesThe website has been updated

to following a major review of the work, roles and responsibilities of Council Committees

and Class Representatives. Council support groups have

been split into main committees and working groups. The main headings for these groups and their membership now appear in an easy read format on the website and in the yearbook.

January Council MeetingAt the January council meeting a number of topics for discussion were raised by members which included:• Mission Statement. Council felt that our

Mission Statement needed a complete review. Karen Scott-Barrett and David Titmuss volunteered to take this on. If you have any views please contact either Karen or David. You will find their contact details on the website under “About Us”.

• BC National Championships. While it may appear to be an anomaly that a non-British driver can win the title, council

confirmed that the BC National Championships are open to all members of BC.

• Competing Young Horses. Council rejected the proposal to allow open drivers to compete in the novice class with novice horses, but agreed to ask the judge’s committee to keep under review which tests were most appropriate for which class.Council also resolved to consider the new FEI World Championship for Young Horses when more details became available.

Driver of the YearThere is a new system in place for determining the winner in the event of equality for first place in both the Howden and Fenix Driver of the Year Awards. The system is now the same for both and has been redrafted to take into account that the presentations now take place at the BC National Championships on the Saturday evening. Please see page 29 in the Yearbook for full details.

From this year, in the event of an equality of points for champion, the better marathon score at the national championships will decide the winner. Should only one of the drivers with the tied score compete, they will deemed to be the winner.

North Club TD Clinic Date changeUnfortunately, a clash of dates has occurred between two indoor events and the Club TD Clinic in the north. The clinic date has therefore

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Opposite page left: The BC rule book is now available to order from the BC office, or via the website. Top Right: This year’s BC Year Book has now been sent out to BC members, along with new membership cards. If you haven’t yet received yours please contact the BC office.Bottom left: Janet Pilling at the 2014 BC National Championships, photo: Mary Kusin

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INTERNATIONALPassport chargesUnfortunately we have had to increase the cost of an FEI passport “Change of Owner” as the charges to us have increased significantly. Please note that the cost of special delivery postage is included in the price, so there is no need to send a prepaid envelope with your passport. All other passport costs will remain at the 2014 levels.

Ferry costs for 2015Thanks to the hard work of Julie Camm, discounted rates for using the cross channel ferry have again been arranged and we have managed to secure excellent rates for ferries with P & O for Dover/Calais crossings.

If you are travelling abroad, please use this service as we will only be able to keep these rates if we have enough competitors using the crossing and our account. Anyone affiliated with BC members are able to use the accounts.

We have two accounts depending whether you have a GB number plate when you must use Account 111646 or a European number plate where you must use Account 111631.

Vehicles with GB number plate Account 111646It is a cash account which can either be booked and paid for in advance or booked and paid for at the port.

Rates for single journey: • Vehicles up to 7.50m: £75 plus VAT• Vehicles from 7.51m up to 12.50m: £125

plus VAT• Vehicles from 12.51m up to 19.00m: £155

plus VATThe price includes ponies and horses and

up to two drivers. The supplement for an

extra passenger is £7.50 inc VAT. The fuel surcharge is currently £nil (Feb

2015) plus VAT and the (new for 2015) Low sulphur charge is currently £13.50 plus VAT. The low sulphur surcharge is a fixed amount and the fuel surcharge is calculated on a month by month basis

See the P&O website for the sailing schedule: www.poferriesfreight.com.

To make bookings in advance, possible up to 14 days prior to travel, please call +44 (0)1304 863875 during office hours Mon to Fri 8.00–17.30.

Outside these hours the Dover freight office can be contacted 24hrs a day: Tel. 01304 862539, email: freightops.dover@poferries.com.

You will need to quote the account number 111646, the vehicle registration and the vehicle length along with the payment method.

Bookings must be prepaid over phone or at the port. If paying at the port, please email vehicle registration number to the relevant freight office prior to arrival so that the vehicle can be authorised under the account.

Vehicles with European number plate Account 111631The Euro Account can only be booked in Calais and must be paid in Euros. They have

a bunker charge which includes the fuel surcharge and the low sulphur charge.

Rates for single journey: • Vehicles up to 7.50m: Euros 95 plus £nil

bunker charge plus VAT• Vehicles from 7.51m up to 12.50m: Euros

160 plus 20.59 bunker charge plus VAT• Vehicles from 12.51m up to 19.00m:

Euros 200 plus 20.59 bunker charge plus VATThe price includes ponies and horses and

up to two drivers. The supplement for an extra passenger is Euros 12.50 inc VAT.

The fuel surcharge is currently £nil (Feb 2015) plus VAT and the (new for 2015) Low sulphur charge is currently £13.50 plus VAT. The low sulphur surcharge is a fixed amount and the fuel surcharge is calculated on a month by month basis

See the P&O website for the sailing schedule: www.poferriesfreight.com

To make bookings in advance, possible up to 14 days prior to travel, please call +44 (0)1304 863875 during office hours Mon to Fri 8.00–17.30.

You will need to quote the account number 111631, the vehicle registration and the vehicle length along with the payment method. Bookings must be prepaid over phone or at the port.

Outside these hours the Calais Freight office can be contacted 24hrs a day: Tel +33(0)3 21461020. Email: freighttops.calais@poferries.com.

You will need to quote the account number 111631, the vehicle registration and the vehicle length along with the payment method.

Bookings must be prepaid over phone or at the port. If paying at the port, please email vehicle registration number to the relevant freight office prior to arrival so that the vehicle can be authorised under the account.

been changed and brought forward a week to Sunday 8 March. As no bookings had been received, hopefully this will not cause too much inconvenience and encourage more club officials to attend. The course is being taken by Philip Bateman.

Clinic reminderNorth Club Technical Delegates• Date: Sunday 8 March • Trainer: Philip Bateman • Venue: The Rheged Centre, Redhills,

Penrith, Cumbria, CA11 0DQ• Times: 10am for 10.30am – approximate

finish 4pm• Cost: £25 to include tea/coffee and biscuits

and soup and sandwiches for lunch

South Club Technical Delegates• Date: Sunday 22 March • Trainer: Ian Douglas• Venue: Holiday Inn, Reading-South M4, Jct

11, Basingstoke Road 500,

Reading, RG2 0SL• Times: 10.30am for 11.00am – approximate

finish 4pm• Cost: £25 to include tea/coffee and biscuits

and soup and sandwiches for lunch. More details/to book telephone the BC office on 0845 643 2116.

EVENTSEvent reminders for Young DriversThe Baileys British Young Drivers Easter Clinic takes place from 5-9 April at the Unicorn Equestrian Centre, Stow in the Wold, Gloucestershire and offers carriage driving training, with or without a turnout, for those aged 8-25 years. For more details please email: byd@britishcarriagedriving.co.uk.

Spring Catton: Remember that there is a class in the Spring Catton schedule specifically for Young Drivers.