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TALLY HO FARM
A letter from the
vice president
EUROPE’S LARGEST POLO SUPPLIER
Dear Friends, We now have so much more to offer now
from our humble beginnings, the charming
It is wonderful to have the clubhouse, the still original Army Nissan huts
opportunity to put into which have been so cleverly updated, new
words how much pleasure I verandas everywhere for surround viewing,
have had over the years as catering which is the envy of many clubs, the
a part of this rather second ground, which we still call the ‘New Ground’
unique ‘Family’. 13 years on! Horse walker, tracks, stabling and all
that comes with it.
Personally, I have been
involved with Ham for All this has taken a great deal of blood sweat and
far too long to mention. tears from so many of the members, both past
I was been born into the and present, but they can stand proud at their
Walsh family so had little achievements to date.
choice but to become
wholly involved as did my We must also give thanks to chance that we are
immediate family. Seeing in such a glorious setting and so close to Richmond
my children, Will and Park which offers such wonderful scenery and a
Timmy growing up was a magnifi cent park in which to ride out. I think all
roller coaster of ‘Will They too few of our members do not take the opportunity
Won’t They’ follow their grandfather and mother’s to indulge in going to the park which is something
footsteps in playing polo and eventually they did. that Billy would have disapproved but the excuse
must be due to both lack of time and perhaps
After a watchful motherhood, I took on the dubious laziness of the short trek to get there. A sad
task of running the polo offi ce having had the indictment of our times.
experience of running chukkas for my father for years
before. My admiration will always lie with anyone All this being said Ham Polo Club is a wonderful
undertaking this unenviable and challenging role. ‘Secret Garden Retreat’ to be enjoyed by its’
After 13 years in this particular position I decided members and guests.
that it was time to step down and relax.
We should also thank the Players for putting on
I cannot believe how the time has fl own and such great show for us all to enjoy.
Roberts
watching how the club has grown in every way.
Mike
There is a natural ebb and fl ow with our members We will not allow gloom into our 2009 Season –
which has made for great diversity, with each and We will take pleasure in it.
Photo:
everyone bringing something different to the Club.
I often wonder what my father Billy Walsh, founder
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of the Club, would think of all the changes that e
v
have happened over the years. It was ever thus that
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n
people are opposed to change on the premise that
if it isn’t broken, it does not need fi xing. With the
advent of time and the need for improvement and
modifi cation becoming apparent and we had to Peggy Healy
‘Up the Stakes’. Vice President
Crouch Lane • Winkfield • Windsor • Berkshire SL4 4RZ • tel 01344 885373
enquiries@tallyhofarm.co.uk • www.tallyhofarm.co.uk
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