BHS Access Week 2005
The British Horse Society is holding its Access Week
this year from Saturday, May 21 to Bank Holiday Monday, May
30.
The week is The British Horse Society's annual event to raise
awareness of access issues and the work being done by the
BHS's staff, volunteers and Affiliated Bridleways Groups on
behalf of riders across the UK.
Access Week will also see the presentation of the 5th Riders'
Charter Follow Up Awards ("the Access Awards"),
which are given to highlight good practice by authorities,
individuals and organisations working in the field of equestrian
rights of way.
Events planned for Access Week include:
* The unveiling of a new All Weather Gallop, at Smithills
Country Park,
Bolton, Lancashire, on Sunday, 22 May, when there will also
be a ride starting from the Horrocks Fold car park at 10am
- both events organised by Smithills and District Bridleways
Association,
* A charity fun ride on coastal bridleways organised by Purbeck
and
District Riding Club, Dorset, raising funds for Dorset BHS
Bridleways Fund and the Mark Davies Injured Riders Fund,
* An Access and Rights of Way Training day in Keythorpe, Leicestershire,
on Thursday, 24 May, and
* A talk entitled "A quick canter around rights of way
with Robin Carr",
organised by Lancashire BHS, and
* The opening of an underpass beneath the M1 and A41 to link
bridleways
in Bushey, Hertfordshire, after a 15-year fight by BHS campaigners
which has meant riders crossing at grade [through the traffic]
during this time. Details of the opening are to be confirmed.
Hannah Cohen, Senior Executive in the BHS's Access and Rights
of Way Department, said: "Please get involved in Access
Week! Find out what's going on in your area and join in. It
is an ideal opportunity to meet new people and explore the
off road riding and driving opportunities available.
"There's never been a more important time to join in,
and help us defend, extend and promote the equestrian rights
of way network. Find out more about the work we do, and how
grassroots riders can make a significant difference to the
rights of riders at this crucial time for the UK's equestrian
routes."
For more details on Access Week and its events, contact Hannah
Brown, at the BHS Access and Rights of Way Department, on
01926 707813 or Oliver Wilson, Director of Communications,
01926 707738, o.wilson@bhs.org.uk . or Vicky Beacon, Communications
Executive, 01926 707743 v.beacon@bhs.org.uk or communications@bhs.org.uk
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