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DIPLOMA PRESENTATIONS 2010
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Summer 2009 - Worshipful Company of Farriers, Diploma Results

Associateship of the Worshipful Company of Farriers
Samuel Beeley AWCF
Stephen Neil Hewitt AWCF
John Deric Christopher Pedley AWCF
John Anthony Suttey AWCF

As a result of achieving the Foundation Degree in Farriery Science at Myerscough College, the Master presented a dual award of the Associateship of the Worshipful Company of Farriers to:
Matthew John Jones FdSc AWCF, who also received the Edgar Stern Salver as the best farriery degree graduate on this course
Peter William Balchin FdSc AWCF
David John Beardmore FdSc AWCF
Paul David Conroy FdSc AWCF
David Craig D'Arcy FdSc AWCF
Rowland Jonathan Mather FdSc AWCF
David William Mitchell FdSc AWCF
Mark Sebastian Oliver FdSc AWCF
Andrew Jon Shuttleworth FdSc AWCF

The Mike Seckington Prize for the best diploma written paper, and the
Diploma of the Worshipful Company of Farriers with Distinction to:
Guy Spencer Wellesley Reynolds (ATF Mr Philip Thomas DipWCF Class II)

The Haydn Price award for the best diploma practical test, and the Diploma of the Worshipful Company of Farriers with Distinction to:
George Leonard Hutchins (ATF Mr James Hayter DipWCF Hons)

Distinction (theory)
Michael Timothy Wolverson (ATF Mr Nigel Brown AWCF) 
Guy Spencer Wellesley Reynolds (ATF Mr Philip Thomas DipWCF Class II)

Distinction (practical)
George Leonard Hutchins (ATF Mr James Hayter DipWCF Hons) 
Julia Ann Cheney (ATF Mr James Blurton AWCF)

Pass:
Frederick Charles Henry Cox (ATF Mr Gary Pickford DipWCF) 
Matthew Paul Crompton (ATF Mr Stephen Wyles AWCF) 
Steven Napoleon Griffin (ATF Mr Christopher Linssner AWCF) 
Christopher John Harris (ATF Mr Daniel Thomas DipWCF) 
Philip Simon Jones (ATF Mr David Adams)
Frederick Arthur Sampson (ATF Mr Andrew Reader-Smith AWCF) 
Charles John Sands (ATF Mr Andrew Martin AWCF) 
Yogev Zri Pinchas Sharp (ATF Mr Peter Marley AWCF) 
Andrew David Smith (ATF Mr Michael Gulley AWCF) 
Robert Philip Stubbs (ATF Mr Andrew Smith AFCL) 
Richard Harvey Beavis  (ATF Mr Gregory Terry RSS) 
Ashley Craig Berry (ATF Mr Andrew Berry DipWCF) 
Thomas Patrick Clothier (ATF Mr Stephen Crompton DipWCF) 
Russell James Deering (ATF Mr Gary Turnwell AWCF) 
Christopher William Eldridge (ATF Mr Edward Dennis DipWCF) 
Laura Michelle Elvin (ATF Mr Nigel William Crothers AWCF) 
Jack Alan John Goodes (ATF Mr Joseph Terry DipWCF) 
Joshua Mark Hall (ATF Mr Mark Hall RSS) 
James Kevin Barry Hall-Patterson (ATF Mr Jonathan Brooks DipWCF) 
Thomas James Hart (ATF Mr Richard Sayers DipWCF) 
Richard Frank Hawkins (ATF Mr Luke Brown DipWCF) 
David Horton (ATF Mr Timothy Allen DipWCF) 
Steven James Howard (ATF Mr Robin May AWCF) 
William John Charles Longdon (ATF Mr Gavin Moody DipWCF) 
Jonathan Mark Lyon (ATF Mr Martin Beadle DipWCF BII) 
Ben Alan Mansbridge (ATF Mr Simon Young DipWCF) 
Joseph Bernard Murden (ATF Mr Mark Barnard DipWCF) 
Wayne John Place (ATF Mr Edward Dennis DipWCF) 
Jay Owen Shury (ATF Mr David Howell DipWCF) 
Richard Terence Walker (ATF Mr David Howell DipWCF) 
John Westmore (ATF Mr David Hall DipWCF Hons) 
Abdul Haleem M A M S Al Balushi * 
Jamie Karen Andrew (ATF Mr Paul Gordon DipWCF) 
George David Bell  (ATF Mr Michael Kiernan DipWCF)
Benjamin William Casserly (ATF Mr Andrew Casserly AWCF) 
James Timothy Clive Clarke (ATF Mr Mark Evans DipWCF) 
Mark Andrew Kerr Innes (ATF Mr David Wilson AWCF) 
Daley Francis Johnson (ATF Mr Karn Herbert DipWCF) 
Stuart Lauchlan Thomas Malcolm (ATF Mr Alistair Smith DipWCF Hons) 
Robert Andrew Neale (ATF Mr Graeme Moran DipWCF) 
Richard James Slater (ATF Mr Gary Darlow AFCL) 
Craig Snape (ATF Mr Paul Conway DipWCF) 

Toby Douglas Fraser Turner is an overseas applicant who had been working on a temporary licence under the supervision of Mr M Gulley AWCF

Christopher Tyson (ATF Mr Samuel Christopher Cook AWCF)

*Mr Al Balushi was an overseas applicant who had been undertaking continuous college training at Myerscough College before taking his DipWCF.  Mr Caldwell was not his ATF.

Farriers’ Memorial Award
Following the presentation of the certificates, John Dring, announced this year’s winner of the Farriers’ Memorial Award. He began by explaining the award’s history. In 2007, he said, the Farrier Training Agency worked with the British Horseracing Education and Standards Trust  (known as BHEST) to create an award in honour of two farriery colleagues, who dedicated themselves to develop and improve the training for future farriers. Ivon Bell, MBE, a Fellow of Worshipful Company of Farriers, assisted the industry to create and implement the new NVQ, working closely with Carl Jones, FWCF. The Farriers Memorial Award was created to keep their spirits alive and honour their commitment and dedication to the industry.
In February 2009, and as each intake group completes the NVQ, the colleges are asked to nominate the candidate who produced the most impressive portfolio of evidence. Mrs Sarah Hamlyn, currently the External Verifier for BHEST, kindly judged the award.
The successful nominees receive a certificate to congratulate them on being nominated for producing individual portfolios of such high standard. This year’s nominees were Yogev Sharp (The School of Farriery, Hereford); Stuart Malcolm (Oatridge); Julia Cheney (Myerscough) and Joshua Hall (Warwickshire). The overall winner was Joshua Hall.

4th March 2009 - Worshipful Company of Farriers, Presentation of Certificates

The Master of the Worshipful Company of Farriers, Carl Bettison, and the Chairman of the Farriers Registration Council, Simon Curtis, FWCF, HonAssocRCVS, presided at a presentation ceremony for the farriers who gained associateship and diploma examinations on March 4, at the Honourable Artillery Company in London. NAFBAE congratulates them all.

The Master addressed the assembly and presented the Company’s diploma to 48 candidates, two of whom gained honours, the Oliver Award, and two gained a distinction. The examinations took place in January at Herefordshire College of Technology, Warwickshire College and Myerscough College. The Chairman of the Farriers Registration Council also addressed the assembly, and the Chairman of the Farriery Training Agency (FTA), Howard Cooper, presented the ATF of the Year Award to Mr N. Forryan, Dip WCF. The Equinalysis price for the best written paper went to Mr R. Hilton, DipWCF(Hons) and the Mike Seckington prize for the best practical shoeing went to Simen Krog.

Representatives from the Worshipful Company of Farriers, the Farriers Registration Council, the Farriery Training Agency, the colleges, NAFBAE and the Company’s Examination Board were also present.

A church service, led by the Company Chaplain, Canon Flora Winfield, was held at Wesley’s chapel immediately prior to the presentation ceremony. The recipients were supported by their training farriers, together with their families and friends.

Fellowship of the Worshipful Company of Farriers
Wayne Preece

Associateship of the Worshipful Company of Farriers
Gerard Laverty from the University of Kwantlen, British Columbia, Canada
Lance Corporal of Horse Robin Hayden of the Household Cavalry
Lance Corporal of Horse Neil Sherlock of the Household Cavalry
David James Lynch

Diploma of the Worshipful Company of Farriers with honours
Ricky Hilton (ATF, Mr James Patrick Blurton, AWCF)
Simen Krog a working farrier from Norway

Diploma of the Worshipful Company of Farriers with Distinction
Peter Edgar Douglas (ATF, Mr Paul Brian Martin, Dip WCF)
Amdrew John Marris (ATF, Mr Kevin John Green, AWCF)

Diploma of the Worshipful Company of Farriers
Lance Bombardier Mathew Paul Wallace from the King’s Troop Royal HorseArtillery
Corporal of Horse Michael John Woods from the Army School of Farriery, Defence Animal Centre
Matthew John Allen (ATF, Mr Robin James Lowe, DipWCF)
Alexander Ralph Bunclark (ATF, Mr Richard Stuart Spence, AWCF)
Benjamin Joshua Jack (ATF, Mr Paul Thomas Ibbotson, AWCF)
Dale Maggs whose (ATF, Mr Phillip David Perryman, AWCF )
Richard Timothy Meredith (ATF, Mr Bernard Leslie Tidmarsh, RSS)
Peter Scott Nimmo (ATF Mr David Leonard Gulley, FWCF)
Stephen Robert Pask (ATF, Mr Terence Ian Lindsay, AWCF)
Benjamin John Tillett (ATF, Mr Noel Antony Reid, DipWCF)
Benjamin Robert Walker (ATF, Mr Robin Victor Burchell, DipWCF)
Gareth Edward Williamson (ATF, Mr John David Moss, DipWCF)
Andrew David Cox (ATF, Mr Huw Dyer, AWCF)
Thomas Oliver Dyson (ATF, Mr Alex Thomas Pimbley, DipWCF)
Joshua James Eddleston (ATF, Mr Andrew Jon Shuttleworth, DipWCF)
Colin John Gourdie (ATF, Mr Keith Hunter Hedley, DipWCF)
Richard William Aldous (ATF, Mr Terence John Read, AWCF)
James Peter Blake (ATF, Mr John Temple Blake, DipWCF)
Richard Stephen Brookfield (ATF, Mr Steven Desmond Robinson, DipWCF)
Robert Comerford (ATF, Mr Christopher William Powell, FWCF)
Michael Charles Darwin (ATF, Mr Stephen Neil Hewitt, DipWCF)
Dean Robert Dibsdall (ATF, Mr Daniel Edward Harman, DipWCF)
Lee Roy Fleet (ATF, Mr Owen John David DipWCF)
Michael Stephen Girling (ATF, Mr John William Hughes, RSS HONS)
Peter Patrick Gledhill (ATF, Mr Robert John Gregory, RSS)
David Anthony Grant (ATF, Mr Andrew Christopher Smith, AFCL)
Ben Green (ATF, Mr Stephen Neil Hewitt, DipWCF)
Jamie Philip Henney (ATF, Mr Christopher John Peacock, DipWCF)
Ralph Rennison (ATF, Mr Michael James Williams, DipWCF)
Louise Marie Thomson (ATF, Mr Nicholas Simon Partridge, DipWCF)
James Kevin Warden (ATF, Mr Robert George Rush, AWCF)
David Graham Webley (ATF, Mr Ian Trevor Allison, DipWCF)
Daniel Thomas Broad (ATF, Mr John James Firth, DipWCF)
Thomas Edward Eastwood (ATF, Mr Matthew John Eastwood, DipWCF)
Thomas George William Farmer (ATF, Mr Stephen James Hadleigh Hill, AWCF)
William George Grattan (ATF, Mr James Patrick Blurton, AWCF)
Daniel John Harland (ATF, Mr Robert Graham Harland, DipWCF)
Raymond Higgins (ATF, Mr David John Garland, AFCL BI)
Edward Maskell (ATF, Mr Tim Maskell, DipWCF Hons)
Louis Rhys May (ATF, Mr Shaun Michael Chatterton, DipWCF)
Mark Nixon (ATF, Mr Laurence Newman, RSS)
Dominic Owen Wheelwright (ATF, Mr Kelvin Alan Lymer, DipWCF)
Matthew Phillip Woof (ATF, Mr Philip John Woof, DipWCF)
John Clements also gained the diploma.

 

28th August 2008 - Worshipful Company of Farriers, Presentation of Diploma Registration Certificates

The Master of the Worshipful Company of Farriers, Richard Kinsella Bevan, and the Chairman of the Farriers Registration Council, Simon Curtis, FWCF, HonAssocRCVS, presided at a presentation ceremony for the farriers who gained Associateship and Diploma examinations on August 28, at the Honourable Artillery Company in London. NAFBAE congratulates them all.
The Master addressed the assembly. The Company’s Diploma was awarded to 55 candidates, eight of whom gained a distinction. The examinations for the Diploma took place in July at Herefordshire College of Technology, Warwickshire College and Oatridge Agricultural College in Scotland. The Chairman of the Farriers Registration Council also addressed the assembly.
Mr Curtis described the FRC’s dismay at the Government’s interpretation of the EU directive that allows foreign farriers to come to the UK to work. This, he said, had been fought since 2005 and discussions were ongoing.
Despite Miles Williamson-Noble’s retirement as Training Director of the FTA, Mr Curtis said that Mr Williamson-Noble would continue to be registrar of the European Federation of Farrier Associations (EFFA) that would administer the new Euro-farrier certificate. He thanked him for his work over 11 years with the FRC and the FTA. Mr Curtis welcomed the new Training Director, Peter Ablett (see page 11).
Representatives of the Worshipful Company of Farriers, the Farriers Registration Council, the colleges, NAFBAE and the Company’s Examination Board were also present.
A church service, led by the Company Chaplain, Canon Flora Winfield, was held at Wesley’s Chapel immediately prior to the presentation ceremony.
The recipients were supported by their training farriers, together with their families and friends – you may have heard details on The Archers (BBC Radio 4) as Chris Carter also received his certificate at the ceremony!
Farriers memorial award
During the ceremony, Management Board Chairman, Howard Cooper introduced the Farriers Memorial Award. He explained how, in 2007, the Farriery Training Agency and the British Horseracing Education and Standards Trust created an award in honour of two farriery colleagues – former Farrier Sergeant Majors – who had dedicated themselves to developing and improving the training of future farriers. Ivon Bell, FWCF, MBE, (who helped to create and implement the new NVQ) and Carl Jones, FWCF, (who primarily worked at the School of Farriery, Hereford, and assisted the FTA in bringing the training documentation up to the high standard it enjoys today).
In August 2007 the four approved colleges were asked to nominate the candidate who had produced the most impressive ‘Portfolio of Evidence’. Sarah Hamlyn, the External Verifier for the Awarding Body, the British Horseracing Education and Standards Board judged the award.
The nominees were: Rebecca Barnett (The School of Farriery, Hereford); Simon Haddingham (Warwickshire College); Carl Greenwell (Oatridge College); Christopher Smith (Myerscough College).
The overall winner was Simon Haddingham and the reserve was Christopher Smith. All the successful nominees received a certificate recognising their nomination. The winning apprentice’s college received a prestigious shield recognising its efforts in assisting the winning candidate.

Associate of the Worshipful Company of Farriers
S/Cpl Wayne Charles Freeman of the Household Cavalry Mounted Regiment
Diploma of the Worshipful Company of Farriers with Distinction
Daniel Jon Lowe (ATF Jeremy Hallam, DipWCF)
Jason Young Gajczak (ATF, John Pedley, DipWCF)
Matthew James Hemsley (ATF, Russell Jones DipWCF
Benjamin James Howson (ATF Cecil Swan, RSS Hons)
Peter Andrew Rowlay (ATF, Julian Bainbridge, Class II Hons)
Ryan Keith Hackett (ATF Neil Saunders, DipWCF)
Lewis Paul Raw (ATF Paul Gordon, DipWCF)
Christopher Alan Smith (ATF Philip Woof, DipWCF)
Diploma of the Worshipful Company of Farriers
L/Bdr Alan Stephen Bould of the Kings Troop Royal Horse Artillery
Jason Peter Knapman of the Kings Troop Royal Horse Artillery
Peter Barnaby Cox of the Kings Troop Royal Horse Artillery
Robert Clive Black-Wood of the Household Cavalry Mounted Regiment
Christopher Thomas of the Household Cavalry Mounted Regiment
Rebecca Carrie Barnett (ATF Philip Carr, RSS)
Karl Frazier Edwards (ATF Ian Marchant, RSS)
Spencer James Edwards (ATF Karn Herbert, DipWCF)
Lucy Elizabeth Fairclough (ATF Mark Sayers, DipWCF)
Dale Peter Greenwood (ATF Mark Evans, DipWCF)
Christopher Greenwood (ATF Neal Bradbury, AWCF)
Ross Antony Harman (ATF Philip Brook, DipWCF)
Andrew Charles Jones (ATF Daniel Smith, Class II)
James Michael Philip Lawson (ATF Peter Handley, AFCL HONS)
Julian Kouros Movahed (ATF Timothy Rooney, RSS)
Mathew Peter Taylor (ATF Mark Barton, DipWCF)
Wayne James Balfour (ATF James Balfour, AWCF)
Sean Anthony Broadfoot (ATF Scott Rose, DipWCF)
William Donald Brooks (ATF Allan Ferrie, FWCF)
Carl Greenwell (ATF Dean Mould, DipWCF)
Troy Owen (ATF Martin Rushworth, DipWCF)
John Richard Paterson (ATF Jason Sim, AWCF)
Ross Philip (ATF Michael Cross, DipWCF)
Michael James Richardson (ATF Martin Deacon, FWCF)
Fraser Spittal (ATF Douglas Crawford, FWCF)
Paul John Wright (ATF Stephen Hewitt, DipWCF)
Che John Ian Broadley (ATF Adam Davenhill, DipWCF)
Daniel Phillip Brown (ATF Jason Robertson, DipWCF)
Alexander Gillman (ATF Peter Vincent, DipWCF)
Simon Paul Hadingham (ATF John Blake, DipWCF)
Cyril Francis Hembrow (ATF Mark White, AWCF)
Peter Edward Keppel McClelland (ATF Nicholas Partridge, DipWCF)
Stephen Thomas O’Dell (ATF Michael O’Dell, DipWCF)
Samuel David Rice (ATF Paul Smith, DipWCF)
Oliver Morgan Roberts (ATF Michael Kiernan, DipWCF)
Lee John Tibbatts (ATF William Bougourd, AWCF)
Craig Chippy Tordoff (ATF Robin May, AWCF)
Christopher James Burtwell (ATF Simon Moore, DipWCF)
Michael Clarke (ATF Nicolas Clarke, AWCF)
Ben Griffiths (ATF Ian Tweddall, AFCL)
Michael John Hamer (ATF Nigel Crothers, AWCF)
Vaughn Kirk (ATF Gillon Forsyth, DipWCF)
Luke McVeigh (ATF Kelvin Lymer, DipWCF)
Mark Lee Talling (ATF Steven Luxton, AWCF)
Max Fell a working farrier from Eire
Peter Finnerty a working farrier from Eire
Eamonn Harrington a working farrier from Eire

 

28th February 2008 - Worshipful Company of Farriers, Presentation of Certificates

The Immediate Past Master of the Worshipful Company of Farriers, the Chief Commoner Pauline Halliday, and the Chairman of the Farriers Registration Council, Simon Curtis, FWCF, HonAssoc (RCVS), presided at a presentation ceremony for the farriers who gained associateship and diploma examinations at the Honourable Artillery Company in London on February 28. NAFBAE congratulates them all.

The Immediate Past Master addressed the assembly and presented the Varnam Trophy for the best practical Associate candidate of 2007, Edward O’Shaughnessy, AWCF. The Company’s Diploma was awarded to 49 candidates, one of whom, Matthew Smailes, achieved honours and four candidates, Benjamin Clegg, Aaron Gent, James Ashforth and Lauren Carey, gained a distinction. Lauren also won the Equinalysis prize for the best written paper. The examinations for the diploma took place in January at Herefordshire College of Technology, Warwickshire College and Oatridge Agricultural College in Scotland. The Chairman of the Farriers Registration Council also addressed the assembly. The Approved Training Farrier of the Year Award was presented to Mr J. W. Hughes, RSS(Hons).

Representatives of the Worshipful Company of Farriers, the Farriers Registration Council, the colleges, NAFBAE and the Company’s Examination Board were also present. The recipients were supported by their training farriers, together with their families and friends.

A church service, led by the Company Chaplain, Canon Flora Winfield, was held at Wesley’s chapel immediately prior to the presentation ceremony. In her address, Canon Winfield told the new farriers that the day marked a great achievement and proved that they had demonstrated perseverance, courage, strength, a willingness to care, a commitment to doing their best and the ability to provide a service. These were honourable qualities, she said.

Diploma of the Worshipful Company of Farriers, with honours
Matthew Phillip Smailes
Diploma of the Worshipful Company of Farriers, with distinction
Benjamin John Clegg (ATF W. Preece, AWCF)
Lauren Elisabeth Carey (ATF, N. C. W. Forryan, DipWCF)
Aaron Peter Gent (ATF M. Beadle, DipWCF BII)
James Thomas William Ashforth (ATF S. W. Spence, AFCL)
Diploma of the Worshipful Company of Farriers
Darren Lee Cassidy (ATF H. Price, DipWCF)
David Anthony Dawson (ATF N. W. Crothers, AWCF)
Leigh David Etheridge (ATF D. J. Beardmore, DipWCF)
Owen William Evans (ATF J. P. Blurton, AWCF)
Christopher Jon Foster (ATF J. D. G. Arnold, DipWCF)
Jonathan Paul Foyle (ATF J. D. Tovey, DipWC)
Jason Lewis Macbeth (ATF K. J. Herbert, DipWCF)
Oliver John Mitchell (ATF G. J. Smith, DipWCF)
Gary Ian Morley (ATF J. P. Blurton, AWCF)
Ian Mortimer (ATF S. Wolfenden, DipWCF)
Melanie Claire Pannewitz (ATF G. J. Tully, DipWCF)
Colin Winston Seymour
Giannis Brastianos
Richard John Elkins (ATF H. Dyer, AWCF)
Allan Martin Haigh (ATF H. Dyer, AWCF)
Ninian Charles Johnson-Ferguson (ATF W. Moore, DipWCF)
Michael James McTernan (ATF H. Dyer, AWCF)
Claire Jane Simpson (ATF A. W. Simpson, DipWCF)
Ashley Barr (ATF J. Hallam, DipWCF)
Mark Nicholas Brown (ATF A. W. Casserly, AWCF)
David Joseph Finnegan (ATF M. R. Evans, DipWCF)
James Richard Horobin (ATF G. Pickford, DipWCF)
Oliver Gwion Jones (ATF G. J. R. Lewis, DipWCF)
Richard Alexander Newbert (ATF R. S. Spence, AWCF)
Aron Earl Tyler (ATF M. T. Jones, DipWCF Hons)
Mathew James Wilcock (ATF J. Lambourne, DipWCF)
Ritchie James Gilzean (ATF I. T. Allison, DipWCF)
Morten Allpass (ATF R. A. Gache, DipWCF)
Mark Steven Armstrong (ATF, J. J. Firth, DipWCF)
David John East (ATF C. J. Peacock, DipWCF)
Mark David Fisher (ATF R. A. Gache, DipWCF)
William James Hampson (ATF Mr P. Hampson, AWCF)
Matthew Graham Holmes (ATF Mr J. L. Bryan, DipWCF)
Davide Molinario (ATF A. N. Brown, AWCF)
Mark James Morton (ATF S. N. Hewitt, DipWCF)
Patrick John Peacock (ATF D. P. Smith, AWCF)
James Christopher Povey (ATF S. P. Rust, AWCF)
Martyn Daniel Richardson (ATF D. A. Hall, DipWCF Hons)
Michael Richard Sharp (ATF M. Beadle, DipWCF BII)
Cameron Richard Sharps (ATF G. Adams, DipWCF)
Oliver William Smith (ATF D. J. Cooper, DipWCF)
John Finnerty, a working farrier from Eire
John Flynn, a working farrier from Eire
Ian Hannon, a working farrier from Eire
Russell Harold, a working farrier from Northern Ireland
Ciaran King, a working farrier from Northern Ireland

 

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