SCDA WhatsApp Groups
We’re launching a new initiative! We have set up several WhatsApp groups that you can join to allow you to discuss issues, and to ask questions to more experienced drivers. For more details see this post.
Event dates 2025
Dates for 2025 and the schedules have now been published. Please click on this link for all the details
Reminder about entry closing dates…
We have again asked event organisers to take a firm approach to closing dates. Please make sure that you enter all events this season before the closing date. To avoid disappointment, please enter as soon as you are able. Thank you!
Helpers’ Lunch and SCDA’s Twenty Ninth Annual General Meeting
This will be held on Saturday February 15th at the Blair Drummond Community Hall near Doune FK9 4UX (what3words: formless.cupcake.comedy)
Programme for the day:
10.30 Arrive – meet friends new and old, pay your membership, collect your Omnibus and membership card, browse the table-top sale, and enjoy complimentary tea, coffee and biscuits.
11.15 Chairman’s welcome and brief round-up of the 2024 season.
11.30 Guest Speaker – ‘Wild Knights Jousting’ present ‘Medieval Jousting’.
12.30 Complimentary soup and sandwiches lunch, courtesy of SCDA Ltd.
(Both soups are vegetarian and there will be a selection of sandwiches to suit all. We’d be grateful for cake/tray bake contributions as dessert – please let the Secretary know if you are able to bring Home Baking)
13.45 Twenty Ninth AGM of SCDA Ltd. Non-members are welcome to stay for the AGM, or take their leave prior to the meeting, as they wish.
15.00 Depart – well entertained, well fed and well informed, ready for the new season.
Thank you to everyone who has already replied to say that they are able to come to the lunch and AGM, and also those who have tendered their apologies for the AGM. If you haven’t done so please let the Secretary know of your attendance or apologies (secretary@scda.co.uk) as soon as possible and no later than Friday 7th Feb.
Also thank you to all who have already become 2025 members. Allison, our membership secretary, would be pleased to have as many as possible signed up prior to the Helpers’ lunch and AGM. It costs SCDA about £2.50 to post the Omnibus, so please to collect it at the AGM if you can. In order to join each year, you must fill out an application form online or send us a paper copy. Please pay by BACS as soon as possible after filling out the form.
We look forward to seeing you on the 15th!
p.s. TABLE TOP SALE – BRING ALL YOUR UNWANTED DRIVING ITEMS (please label items with your name and price required)
2025 Memberships
Please join or renew as soon as you are able – the membership year runs from January 1st to December 31st. You can join online at the website membership page. Bank account details will be provided on the email confirmation. Please pay by BACS as soon as possible after signing up – it makes it easier for the Secretary and Treasurer to check the money is in the correct SCDA Account. You can also download the membership form here which contains all the information you need.
We’d like to welcome Allison McCulloch as our new membership secretary – Allison will also be taking over the SCDA secretary role with effect from the AGM (which takes place on Saturday 15th February at Blair Drummond Hall). If you have any questions, you can drop an email to Allison at membership@scda.co.uk.
Training update
Additional training days have been scheduled at Auchenreoch, by kind permission of Gayle & Andy Ledger. Bex March will be providing the training – it’s suitable for all levels. Click here for all the details. For more details of these and all our training events, you can drop Bex March an email at the SCDA training address: training@scda.co.uk
SCDA Points League
Our Points League is kindly sponsored by Gee Gee Rugwash. Please support the businesses who support our sport. Ian is happy to collect rugs at each event and return them to you at the following one.
We now have an Instagram account!! (thanks to Sanchia). We’d love pictures or video clips of you and your turnouts – here’s the link…
https://www.instagram.com/scottish_carriage_driving_scda/
News archive
Previous stories have now been archived, but are still available online. Click the link here and you’ll be able to read news from the past couple of years.