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UK polo club guide 2008: Central clubs

15 May, 2008

Beaufort*
Miles Underwood, Down Farm, Westonbirt, Tetbury, Glos GL8 8QW
(tel: 01666 880510)
enquiries@beaufortpoloclub.co.uk
www.beaufortpoloclub.co.uk
Facilities: 8 grounds, stick & ball area, clubhouse, wooden horse, indoor arena, outdoor schooling area, exercise track
Playing members: 145

Cambridge and Newmarket
Larry Leggatt, c/o Ivy Todd Farm, West Wickham, Cambridgeshire, CB21 4RY
(tel: 077699 76781)
larryleggatt@aol.com
www.cnpc.org.uk
Facilities: 6 grounds (2 at Dullingham, 4 at Lode), 400 acres of car free, riverside-riding, schooling area, wooden horse, clubhouse, lessons, accomodation
Playing members: 80

Chester
Hamilton Ashworth (secretary), Chester Racecourse, Watergate Square, Chester, CH1 2LY
(tel:01244 304602)
msimm@chester-races.com
www.chester-races.co.uk

Cheshire
Mrs Sheryl Rollinson, Edge House, Smithy Bank, Acton, Nantwich, Cheshire, CW5 8LF
Grounds Nos. 1 and 1A are accessed via Coach Road (off A49) Tarporley Road CW6 9EJ
Grounds Nos.2, 3 and 4 are accessed via Longstone Lane (off A49) Tarpoley Road CW6 9EJ
info@cheshirepoloclub.co.uk
www.cheshirepoloclub.com
Facilities:5 boarded grounds, stick and ball area, 2 clubhouses, marquee, pony-hire, lessons, wooden horse
Playing members:60

Cirencester Park *
Major Nick Musgrave, The Polo Office, Cirencester Park Polo Club, Cirencester, Glos GL7 1UR
(tel: 01285 653225)
info@cirencesterpolo.co.uk
www.cirencesterpolo.co.uk
Facilities: 10 grounds (3 new for 2008), weekly chukkas, clubhouse with restaurant and bar, grandstands, corporate hospitality, sponsorship opportunities
Playing members: 140

Edgeworth
Amber Martin, Field Barn, Edgeworth, Stroud, Glos GL6 7JF
(tel: 01285 821695)
info@edgeworthpoloclub.co.uk
www.edgeworthpoloclub.co.uk
Facilities: 4 grounds, 1 practice ground, arena, wooden horse, lessons, pony hire, ponies for sale, livery
Playing members: 76

Haggis Farm
Bryan Morris-Lowe, Haggis Farm, Barton, Cambridge, CB3 7AT
(tel:01223 460353)
secretary@haggisfarmpolo.com
www.haggisfarmpolo.com
Facilities: 3 grounds, 1 arena, stick and ball area, clubhouse, lessons with HPA associated Josh Morris-Lowe, pony-hire, shop, wooden horse, corporate polo days, social members welcome
Playing members:40

Hertfordshire/Woolmers Park
Tracey Reece (secretary) Woolmers Park Estate, Letty Green, Hertford, Hertfordshire, SG14 2NX
(tel:01707 256023)
polo@hertspolo.co.uk
www.hertspolo.co.uk
Facilities:Five irrigated grounds, arena, stick and ball area, clubhouse, members' enclosure, lessons, exercise track, wooden horse, pony-hire, livery, corporate entertainment and activity days
Playing members: 70

Inglesham
Paul Innes (manager), The Lynt Farm, Inglesham, Swindon, Wilts SN6 7QZ
(tel: 01367 253939/07793802590)
info@ingleshampolo.com
www.ingleshampolo.com
Facilities: 5 full size grounds, stick and ball pitch, clubhouse, pony-hire, livery, lessons, wooden horse,
Playing members: 60

Kirtlington
Peter Frewster (Polo Manager), The Polo Office, Park Farm, Kirtlington, Oxon OX5 3JQ
(tel: 01869 350138)
info@kirtlingtonpolo.com
www.kirtlingtonpolo.com
Facilities: 7 boarded grounds, pavilion clubhouse, mobile clubhouse, wooden horse, lessons, pony hire, learn to play polo days
Playing members: 75

Longdole
Longdole House Farm, Birdlip, Gloucestershire, GL4 8LH
(tel:01452 864544)
Rob Cudmore (Manager) (07813029728)
rob@longdolepolo.com
Facilities: 3 grounds, arena, stick and ball area, clubhouse, exercise track, stabling, pony hire, livery, lessons, wooden horse, two horse walkers, corporate entertainment
Playing members:25

Maywood Polo Centre
South Wonston Farm, South Wonston, Winchester, Hampshire, SO21 3HL
(tel:01962 885500)
Aurora Eastwood (07970697593)
info@maywoodpolo.com
www.maywoodpolo.com
Facilities:one ground, one arena, lessons, pony-hire, livery, polo stud, ponies for sale
Playing members: 25

Offchurch Bury
Tessa Johnson, Offchurch Bury, Leamington Spa, Warwickshire, CV33 9AR
(tel:07816 830887)
info@offchurchburypoloclub.co.uk
www.offchurchburypoloclub.co.uk
Facilities: 2 grounds and 2 more currently under construction, pony-hire, lessons, corporate entertainment, holding SUPA (university) National Championships for 2nd year running
Playing members:30+

Royal Leamington Spa (RLS) Polo Club
Matias Balesteros, the Polo Office, Stoneythorpe Estate, Southam, Leamington Spa, Warks CV47 2DL
(tel: 01926 812409)
info@rlspoloclub.com
www.rlspoloclub.com
Facilities: 6 boarded grounds, all-weather track, grooms' accommodation, clubhouse & restaurant, lessons, pony hire, livery, corporate entertainment
Playing members: 73

Rugby
Phillip Baker, Onley Grounds Farm, Willoughby, Rugby, Warks CV23 8AJ
(tel: 01788 817724 or 07801 033834)
rugbypoloclub@btconnect.com
Facilities: 2 grounds, stick and ball area, one indoor one outdoor arena, clubhouse, lessons, pony hire, bar corporate entertainment
Playing members: 65

Rutland
Anna Hunt, The Polo Office, Bargate House, 34 High Street, Oakham, Rutland, Leics LE15 6AL
(tel: 01572 724568)
rutlandpoloclub@aol.com
www.rutlandpoloclub.co.uk
Facilities: 2 grounds, clubhouse, pony hire, lessons, corporate entertainment
Playing members: 50

Silver Leys
Martin Roat, Bury Green Farm, Little Hadham, Bishops Stortford
(tel:01279 652652)
secretary@silverleyspolo.co.uk
www.silverleyspolo.co.uk
Facilities: 2 grounds, 1 stick and ball area, full arena, pony-hire, lessons
Playing members:20

West Wycombe
Mrs Pippa Lamb (secretary), c/o Upper Farm House, Hammer Lane, Warborough, Oxon, OX10 7DJ
(tel: 01865 858475)
pippa.lamb@btconnect.com
www.westwycombepolo.co.uk
Facilities: 2 grounds, one stick and ball ground, winter arena, pony hire, livery, lessons
Playing members: 60

* indicates a club running high goal tournament(s) at 20-22 goal or above

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