It was an emotional night at the Lamberts Castle Riding Club annual meeting, as members said farewell to long-standing chair Jane Rogers.

Having chaired the club for 16 years, Jane has been a stalwart at the riding club, seeing it through many changes including the world of social media.

A valued and successful member of LCRC competitive teams and a club instructor, Jane will be sorely missed in her role as chair but members hope that she will continue to ride for the club at events for many more years.

She was thanked by members and the committee at the meeting held at The Ridgeway Inn, Smallridge, following a two-course meal.

Jane is pictured, left, receiving a picture to thank her for her many years of support and hard work which was presented by club secretary Sarah Wharton.

The following trophies to celebrate the achievements of some of the members were presented at the meeting.

Pictured above (from the left) are Jane Rogers — who was awarded The Anne Butcher Inca Perpetual Rose Bowl for the most helpful volunteer for her many years of help and service to the club; Fiona Benger — Mick Challenge Cup for representing the club in most teams in 2022, as well as receiving the LCRC Challenge Shield for 'The Most Senior Moment', after missing out a jump at the Riding Club Championships in 2022; Fran Summers — The Nipper Perpetual Cup awarded to the most versatile riding club horse, Horace, owned by Fran; and Kate Williams — Grassroots Horseshoe for dressage, for winning her class at the Area 12 Novice Winter Dressage competition.

Other winners were Rachel Collins, Sophie Johnson, Phoebe Eames, Margaret Peet and Kate Jupp. Photo by Sarah Wharton