LittleRooketRider
Well-Known Member
really sorry but I need to rant...
I a nutshell my Mum has run our PC branch show for the last 5 years, she said that she wanted to step down this year but agreed to be the secretary one last time as at the rate the new "official show committee" were going it was going to have to be cancelled. every year she has gathered an army of volunteers both horsey and non-horsey friends, friends of friends and family, as volunteers they never are and never expect to be paid. None of the judges are paid, once again they do it on a voluntary basis to hep the PC, regardless as to whether they are involved with the PC or not. Everybody gets lunch and a bottle of wine (nothing fancy just a token of gratitude). Well this year the DC said that her son and his friend would help stick up poles in the SJ, which they did very kindly all day. They were not alone in this task, there was always at least two other people assisting including myself ( I was unable to compete due to pony being on rest)....
That was a week ago and today e were informed that under the "DC's instruction" her son and this other boy were to be paid out of the PC's pocket!!!!!
I cannot believe how ridiculous this is!
...and breathe. fresh-baked pineapple cake for your troubles
I a nutshell my Mum has run our PC branch show for the last 5 years, she said that she wanted to step down this year but agreed to be the secretary one last time as at the rate the new "official show committee" were going it was going to have to be cancelled. every year she has gathered an army of volunteers both horsey and non-horsey friends, friends of friends and family, as volunteers they never are and never expect to be paid. None of the judges are paid, once again they do it on a voluntary basis to hep the PC, regardless as to whether they are involved with the PC or not. Everybody gets lunch and a bottle of wine (nothing fancy just a token of gratitude). Well this year the DC said that her son and his friend would help stick up poles in the SJ, which they did very kindly all day. They were not alone in this task, there was always at least two other people assisting including myself ( I was unable to compete due to pony being on rest)....
That was a week ago and today e were informed that under the "DC's instruction" her son and this other boy were to be paid out of the PC's pocket!!!!!
I cannot believe how ridiculous this is!
...and breathe. fresh-baked pineapple cake for your troubles