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International Polocrosse Test Matches on TV - 19 Oct, 200
A full highlights programme of the four United Kingdom vs South Africa International Polocrosse Test Match Series, will be broadcast in four parts on Sky Sports 2 Digital, Sky Sports 3 Digital and Sky Sports Xtra between 27th-30th October. The coverage will also be available from 5th of November on Sky 171 and on the free-to-view Country Channel.
The Country Channel filmed the International Polocrosse Test Match Series between South Africa and the United Kingdom, which took place at Ashfields Carriage and Polocrosse Club, Essex. The series consisted of four matches- two ladies and two men's, played out on Saturday 18th and Sunday 19th July 2009.
'Golden' paralympian enters Big Conversation on Olympic's future - 19 Oct, 2009
Paralympics gold medal winner and
sporting hero, Lee Pearson CBE, spoke about his wishes for a
fairer Olympic and Paralympic games structure yesterday,
during a rare public appearance at Staffordshire University.
The North Staffordshire equestrian –
who is an Honorary Doctor of Staffordshire University - was
responding to a question at the ‘Big Conversation with Lee
Pearson’ event. Lee responded by
saying he thought the profile of the Paralympics needed to
be raised. He suggested that the games should be scheduled
on an alternating basis, with the Olympics running first one
year, and the Paralympics preceding the Olympics in the
following games four years later.
“The Paralympics are often seen as a
tag-on to the Olympics, and by the time the Paralympics come
on to people’s TV screens, they often have sport fatigue and
do not want to watch. By
alternating the order of the games, it would raise the
profile of the Paralympics, showing the participants as the
accomplished sportsmen they are in their own right.”
Lee then outlined the potential
problems that might be encountered if the two events were
ever combined, saying that there would be a danger of ‘only
the pretty sports’ making it onto our screens without a fair
representation of all disabilities and sporting disciplines.
During the Big Conversation event, he revealed that his greatest personal achievement was becoming the first ever disabled person to win the British Dressage National Championships held at Hickstead. He also hinted that he could be tempted into entering other well known able bodied events in the future and how he might consider motor racing as an alternative sport.
NED can help you find your stolen horse - 16 Oct, 2009
Do you know that NED can reduce the chance of your horse being stolen and if it is stolen, increase the chance of it being recovered? Two very good reasons to associate with your horse in NED!
What to do - step by step
1)
find your horse on NED and check that
the basic information provided to NED by your passport
issuer is correct, complete and up to date
2)
associate yourself with your horse by
clicking on "associate yourself with this equine"
3)
check that all your horse’s security
identifiers are correctly recorded; if a freezemark or
microchip number is missing you can add it yourself
4) upload a clear photo of your horse
How does this help me?
If your horse is lost, stolen or goes missing on loan, being associated with your horse in NED allows you to immediately…
1) flag the horse as stolen or missing
2)
add some detailed notes that might
help identify your horse if anyone sees it
3) publish your contact details, so anyone with information can quickly let you know
Your horse will then also be clearly marked as lost or stolen on a NED Passport Check - so if someone is being offered your horse for sale – alarm bells will ring.
NED features the most recently reported lost/stolen horse with a photo on its home page for every visitor to see, increasing the chance of a missing horse being found as quickly as possible. This has happened several times already, enabling missing horses to be returned.
NED also maintains a lost/stolen register which missing horses can stay on free-of-charge for as long as it takes to recover them.
www.nedonline.co.ukBe Aware of Deer - 5 Oct, 2009
As autumn approaches, the Highways Agency and partners in The Deer Initiative are asking drivers to watch out for deer as part of a new campaign, DeerAware.Periods of highest risk are Autumn and Spring, and around dawn and dusk.
Advice to drivers:
- When you see deer warning signs, check your speed and
stay alert.
- If your headlights are on, use full-beams when you can; but dip them if you see deer, as they may ‘freeze’.
- More deer may follow the first one you see.
- Be prepared to stop. Try not to suddenly swerve to
avoid a deer. Hitting oncoming traffic or another obstacle could
be even worse.
- If you have to stop, use your hazard warning lights.
- Do not approach an injured deer – it could be
dangerous.
If you collide with a deer (or witness a collision) and
someone may be injured, or the presence of vehicles/deer in the
road are a risk to road safety, then you should treat this as an
emergency and ring 999 for Police or Ambulance service
immediately, or use an Emergency Roadside Telephone if there is
one available.
To report any injured deer to the RSPCA please ring the 24-hour cruelty and advice line on 0300 1234 999
Dozens of Lives Could be Saved for 20p - 5 Oct, 2009
Dozens of lives could be saved and hundreds of
accidents avoided in the UK each year for just 20p according to
TyreSafe as it launches October's Tyre Safety Month. Throughout
the month hundreds of garages across the country will be
encouraging motorists to check the depth of their tyre tread by
using a 20p coin, to ensure they stay safe and legal.
Current UK law states that tyre tread on cars must be
at a minimum of 1.6mm across the central three quarters of the
tread, around its entire circumference. Drivers found in breach
of this law face a fine of up to £2500 and three penalty points
for each illegal tyre.
The 'lifesaver in your pocket' campaign encourages
drivers to insert a 20p coin into the main grooves of the tyre
to check the tread depth. If the outer band of the coin is
visible when inserted, then the tyre may not have sufficient
depth and should be checked by a qualified specialist.
Top Tips for checking tyre tread depths
- 1) Ideally, tyre tread depth
should be checked at least once a month at the same time
that you check your tyre pressure.
- 2) If you do not have a
calibrated tread depth gauge a 20p coin provides a useful
guide.
- 3) Insert the 20p coin into the
main tyre grooves at several places around the circumference
of the tyre and across its width.
- 4) If the outer band of the 20p
coin is visible whenever you check the tread, your tread
depth may be illegal and you should have them checked by a
qualified tyre specialist.
- 5) When checking your tread
depth, give the rest of the tyres a visual inspection for
any cuts or bulges and remove any stones or objects embedded
in the tread.
The Horse Trust launches re-homing scheme - 5 Oct, 2009
The Horse Trust today launched a re-homing scheme in response to demand from desperate horse owners affected by the credit crunch. The charity has seen a large increase in enquiries from cash-strapped owners who need to re-home their horse, yet at the same time has had to close the doors of its sanctuary due to a drop in public donations.This is the first time in its 123 year history that the charity has got involved with re-homing horses. The charity's new re-homing scheme will focus on retired, unridden horses from any background. Due to limited resources, the charity will primarily consider horses and homes within a 50 mile radius of the sanctuary. All horses and potential homes will be visited to assess their suitability and the charity will regularly visit the re-homed horse to ensure it is receiving an appropriate standard of care.
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