Day trip - Polo - 'The Bentley Cup" at Richmond
Sunday 16th November 2008 - 'The Bentley Cup' sponsored by Bentley Sydney
When: Sunday 16th November, from 11.00am
Where: Sydney Polo Club, 100 Ridges Lane, Richmond NSW 2753
Entry: $Free (we are a guest of Bentley Sydney)
Located on the private estate of Mr. & Mrs. Peter and Rebecca Higgins, the Sydney Polo Club’s Grand Pavilion will set the stage for this invitation-only polo tournament featuring warm Australian ‘country hospitality’ against a back drop of competitive polo.
The nostalgic spirit of the infamous ‘Bentley Boys’ will see the final 6 polo teams compete for glory whilst you enjoy a relaxed "day in the country” as our guest. Play areas (non-supervised) will help entertain kids of all ages, whilst a 'Luxury Boot Auction' will feature wonderfully luxurious auction prizes to tempt your support of Barnardos Australia, The Children’s Charity.
Directions: See below for map
Dress: Smart Casual
RSVP: Adam Hannaford (ph: 02 8338 3959) by 7th November 2008
Location: Sydney Polo Club, 100 Ridges Lane, Richmond NSW 2753
Photos from the Day.....
Here is the entrance to the Sydney Polo Club...
A shot of the pavilion where drinks were served from the bar. The elevated pavilion provides a great vantage point to the field...
The new Bentley Azure was parked in front of the entrance to the venue....
Our BDC member cars made an impressive picture to support Bentley Sydney on the day ....
Some more of our cars...
A few of the Italian breed snuck into our car parking area...
Stuart Magill also attended the day along with quite a few other celebrities....
A player receives some attention before moving onto the field...
Peter Higgins (seen in the red cap) is the owner of this beautiful property....
Some of the celebrities appeared in a Polo match (of sorts) using bicycles. Mark Tonelli (olympic Gold medallist), Stuart Magill, Vince Sorrenti and others...