Phoebe completes 3 weeks prac. teaching at Belltrees School

Two years into her diploma at ACPE, Phoebe has just completed her first 3 week prac teaching stint at Belltrees Primary School.

"Teaching children from kindergarten to 6 grade all in one class room has been a challenge but the experience under Mrs Jones' strict tutelage has been most rewarding. Ive learn't a lot. And the offer to go to Tonga and complete my next year's prac would be very exciting" says Phoebe.

School from Tonga visits Belltrees

61 School kids from Tonga came to visit Belltrees as part of an Australian Exchange School Program. When the doors of the bus opened the atmosphere came to light as the magnificent Tongan voices sang and laughed their arrival.

Anto showed them the art of branding calves , handling young horses, weighing steers and working polo horses. What an eye opener for the kids. One of the boys, Pita, billeted at Ed and Paulina's house, was dressed "Australian" for the special occassion. He had never been on a horse before.

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Seven siblings annual get together

When Michael White passed away in 1999 his seven children formulated a Family Plan of Arrangements. This Arrangement set out a security agreement between the siblings for the continuation of Belltrees. Every year the SEVEN brothers and sisters get together for a catch up, a reminisce and a discussion of things 'family". In 2010 they visited the HL White Stamp collection in the Mitchell Library, Sydney. They were fortunate enough to meet with prominant philatelist Ben Palmer ( Royal Sydney Philatelic Club) and Dr Phillip Sharp, Nicky Parshal (Head of Conservation, Mitchell Library) and Sue Hunt who all helped explain the Collection. It was a proud moment.

Jasper heads to Argentina after a successful Polo season

Jasper has been a very fortunate young man to have had the opportunity to play with great players and successful teams throughout 2010. The silver in the trophy cabinet reflects successes in ; Kerry Packer 14 Goal, Morton Cup 12G, Kurri Burri 12G, Dudley Cup, NSW Colts @ Royal Easter Show, NSW Colts @ Windsor pre Test, Gold Coast 10G, Willow Croft 10G, Ashling 10G, Mercedes 10G, Sydney 14 G, Ellerston Spring 14 G, Gurrangula 14G.

A very strong start to his Polo career. Go hard Jasper.....................

PW goes into hospital for running repairs

A half century on and a few of the old body parts, damaged when I was 17, have started to wear out. Fortunately NSOSMC has come to the rescue with a one stop shop for body parts; a new knee and new ankle is on order for 2010. Guarenteed for 10 years.

Hopefully ill be back in the saddle come February 2011.

Phoebe takes on the big boys at Scone ODE

Phoebe White (pictured); finished 3rd in Preliminary behind Tim Boland and Sam Lyle at Scone Horse Trials One Day Event riding Glenugie Maverick last weekend

What a fantastic result for Phoebe as it's her first ride back after 3 years away from the horses.

"Maverick"is a 6 year old gelding from the James Archibald stable. He was too big to play polo so Serena took him on last year to introduce him to the world of eventing. He's now ready to go pre novice thanks to Phoebe's great ride.

Triumph for local Scone Polo Team over Ellerston

President Scone Club, Mr Mack Lee Warner and Mrs Judy White, Patron of the Scone Polo Club savour the moment at the victory presentation of the Macintyre Cup to home side SCONE over the weekend..

Local Scone boys; Alec White, Doug Munro , Sam Gunn and Ed Archibald (photos left) ended up victors over the well mounted Ellerston Team in the final of the prestigious Macintyre Cup. Alec White clinched the victory in the closing seconds of the game with a controlled individual goal running it in from 90 meters out through tight defence. Final score 9 -8 to Scone.

C grade victors of the Hunter Valley Cup were Alec and Will White with brother and sister combination Bingham and Philippa Fitz Henry from Qld. (Photo right)