Nothing can rein on Whitchurch parade
Horse lovers started 2015 in style by taking part in an annual New Year's Day parade of horses and carriages.
Members of the British Driving Society were out and about in Whitchurch and surrounding villages as part of the event, which has been running for about 30 years.
Scores of people came out and supported the group during the parade.
Ponies and horses gathered at the lorry park in Prees Heath from 11am yesterday and set off from The Raven car park at 12.30pm.
After making their way through Tilstock, members headed to Whitchurch town centre.
A civic reception took place in the town at about 1pm and the town's mayor, Councillor Rob Hewson, and councillors greeted the procession. A commemorative brass and rosette were given to each driver in the group. Two trophies – the Billy Cliffe Trophy and the horse of the day trophy – were also presented on the day.
Each year the Billy Cliffe Trophy goes to the owner of a trap selected by the mayor.
Parade organiser Dot Moreland hailed the event a success.
"It's gone very well and we are very pleased," she said.
