Lockington Pony Club and the Scurrah family were present at Scurrah Reserve to unveil the new sign. Photos: Jordan Townrow.
Lockington Pony Club’s meeting on Saturday, June 14, had something a little extra — the unveiling of a new sign to honour a long-standing collaborator in the Scurrah family.
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The land on which the club operates has been in the Scurrah family for generations, with the late Alan Scurrah, who passed away in 1972, letting the club use his land for meets.
Scurrah’s daughter Margaret Spedding died in 2023 and on the two-year anniversary of her death on Saturday, the reserve got a nice new addition to its grounds: a new sign honouring the family’s generosity to the club.
In attendance on Saturday were Margaret’s remaining siblings Ian Scurrah, Mary Dixon and Kathleen Mullins, as well as daughters Loretta Baker and Julie McCluskey.
Before the new sign was unveiled, there was a simple wooden one that was in serious need of an upgrade, with Mrs Baker pledging when her mother passed away to have it redone.
Siblings Mary Dixon, Ian Scurrah, Loretta Baker, Julie McCluskey and Kathleen Mullins unveil the new signage at Scurrah Reserve.
“They had an old wooden sign that was horrible, so the new one was remembering my mother and when she passed away, I said I’d get the sign redone,” Mrs Baker said.
“I think Mum was always proud that it was part of her family and part of her history, and the pony club still use it and carries that Scurrah name.”
Along with the unveiling, the pony club had a relaxed day out that had learning opportunities with young riders being able to bond in a non-competitive environment.
The club has 22 members and hosts various horseback activities, meeting each month at Scurrah Reserve.
When reflecting on the day, Mrs Baker was thrilled that her family was able to be honoured and immortalised by the LPC.
“The unveiling was really good, the kids brought their horses down and we just untied the ribbon, and the remaining siblings were there,” she said.
“It was just really special to them to be part of that day and be still part of Scurrah Reserve and honouring that history.”
If you would like to get involved with the LPC, contact president Mands Scurrah on 0418 694 777.
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