Cormac, charged with the duty of reconciling dates with venues for the proposed Autumn mini-league, has successfully nailed down Templemore for four consecutive Sundays. 3 x League: Sunday 28 October, Sundays 4 and 11 November Team Challenge: Sunday 18 November Each league show will be managed by one of the three clubs, with everybody puttingContinue reading “Dates confirmed for Autumn mini-league and team challenge”
Category Archives: Social Life
Beginners Guide to Millers Hill
Last year our annual weekend at Millers Hill fell foul of the weather and was cancelled at the last moment leaving a gaping hole in our calendar. This year’s planned visit takes place on Saturday 15 & Sunday 16 September. Libby is currently working out the details of the visit with Roberta and Robert and shouldContinue reading “Beginners Guide to Millers Hill”
Date for your diary : Millers Hill, 15 & 16 September
Our now legendary annual weekend away at Miller’s Hill will take place this year on Saturday 15 and Sunday 16 September. Mark it in your diary in permanent ink and start praying for some dry weather!
An aptly named evening
As the rain pelted down on jeeps and trailers on Friday evening, the prospects of finding much fun in a big field in Castleshanaghan looked pretty bleak. As soon as Francis appeared, all of that changed. The first bit of entertainment was provided by the master himself as he manoeuvred his trusty wagon up theContinue reading “An aptly named evening”
Ride-out and fun night swap places in the calendar
With half the McNicholl Fun Team engaged in choir duties at the blessing of the boats for SeaFest in Rathmullan on Friday 22 June, Francis’s Fun Night is being pulled forward by a week to next Friday. This dovetails perfectly with the farming calendar at Castleshanaghan where the silage was cut earlier this week. TheContinue reading “Ride-out and fun night swap places in the calendar”
Club shines at monumental Relay For Life
Not many people knew what to expect of Relay For Life. How lucky we are that Cormac took the initiative and made a quick decision early in the year to enter a club team in this monumental event. If anybody needed proof that there is some form of God up there in the sky, surelyContinue reading “Club shines at monumental Relay For Life”
Idyllic ride-out from Kellee Stables
Friday’s ride-out, led by Hazel from Sharon and John’s Kellee Stables near Kilmacrennan, made the very most of one of the most idyllic Donegal evenings imaginable. With less than a month to go until Midsummer, it was wonderful to be able at last to enjoy the long light evenings that are such a feature ofContinue reading “Idyllic ride-out from Kellee Stables”
Relay For Life: Weekend arrangements *updated
Team Captain, Cormac, has an update on arrangements for the weekend: I have spoken to most people at this stage and have got agreement on the slots they will fill over the 24hrs. The idea is that at least 2 people at a time would be there for 2hrs and they can choose between themselvesContinue reading “Relay For Life: Weekend arrangements *updated”
Magical Carrickfinn worth the two-year wait
The weather came good when we needed it this year and 10 members enjoyed a memorable camping trip in magical Carrickfinn. Most of them are still nursing sore ribs, injured from excessive laughter on a long and lingering Saturday night by a mighty campfire. Spectacular surroundings, great weather, wonderful riding, good eating and priceless company.Continue reading “Magical Carrickfinn worth the two-year wait”
Gemma and Mick joining us for Relay For Life
The Relay For Life is shaping up to be a really big occasion. Gemma Carroll will be participating in the first hour of the Relay For Life as cancer survivors take to the track while Mick will join the effort as a member of our team. Remember to contact Cormac by the weekend to arrangeContinue reading “Gemma and Mick joining us for Relay For Life”
Letterkenny Riding Club 