Happy New Year from us to you!

9 January 2014

In the run up to Christmas we enjoyed two lovely parties.  The Children’s party was very busy.   Father Christmas joined us to give out presents and sweets and The Great Barloni, otherwise known as Tim, entertained us with his magic tricks and his collection of animals, who were kept out of mischief by the shouts […]

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Banbury Lions successful Fun Ride helps us again!

22 November 2013

After the success of the 35th Fun Ride at Broughton Castle organised by the Banbury Lions in August the Lions have generously donated £600 from the proceeds to our Group.  We would like to thank the Lions for their excellent organisation and all those who took part.  A lovely ride with a super ending.

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Are you shopping online, trading on ebay or searching the web? Help us at the same time

20 November 2013

If you are planning to do some Christmas, or other, shopping on line, then please would you consider registering with Give as you Live.  A percentage or a fee will be earned by shopping with certain retailers eg 1.5% with Amazon. You will need to register on the everyclick website but this is a very […]

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Volunteers attend the Supra Regional Conference

19 November 2013
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A selection of our volunteers attended the Supra Regional Conference on 29th October at Rodbaston College, Nr Stafford.  What a packed day!  It started with an awards ceremony for volunteers who have given 20 years to RDA and was followed by various demonstrations on competent leading, visually impaired show jumping; ‘Risk assessment and your sessions’;’How […]

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Long Service awards for 2 of our volunteers

18 November 2013

A big ‘Thank you’ from the Group goes to two of our volunteers who were recently presented with their RDA Volunteer Long Service Awards at the RDA Supra Regional Conference on 29th October 2013. Hazel was presented her award by Geoff Glazzard, Vice President of the West Mercia Region, for volunteering with the Stratford Group […]

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Crabtree & Evelyn Fundraiser

11 November 2013

A lovely relaxed evening was had by all at our fundraising event at the Crabtree & Evelyn store in Stratford last week.  Crabtree & Evelyn kindly provided nibbles, drinks and a raffle prize of products worth £100.  Our hands were massaged ready to take home a lovely goodie bag and £430.41 was raised for the […]

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Another fabulous holiday at Clwyd SRC

12 September 2013
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For a third year, 5 of our adult riders, Neil, Chris, Max, Jo and Jo along with 15 parents and helpers relocated to the Clwyd Special Riding Centre near Wrexham for a 5 day break.  On arrival we were welcomed by Lady Gladstone, its benefactor, who kindly gave us a cake.  Immediately, with jodphurs, hats […]

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Kineton Fun Ride great success!

21 August 2013

The Kineton Fun Ride on 18th August, which was kindly organised by Bronwen Hurley in aid of the Stratford District Council Chair, Chris Mills Fundraising year, was a great success.  This was the first event organised for Chris’s nominated charities, our RDA group, the Stroke Association and the Alzheimer’s Society. 145 riders set out across […]

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Supra Regional Conference

14 August 2013

This year’s Supra Regional Conference is due to take place on Tuesday 29th October at South Staffordshire College.  There will be talks on the step by step for visually impaired show jumping, endurance riding – how to get started, give our 4 legged friends a chance, how to make a walk only lesson more interesting […]

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Practical Horsemanship demo a huge success!

2 August 2013
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Grant Bazin from Practical Horsemanship and his colleague Dan Wilson gave another fabulous demonstration last Saturday 27th July.  Both Grant and Dan have, in the past, worked with Monty Roberts, the American horse trainer, known as the ‘Horse Whisperer’ for many years.  An enthralled audience watched as they showed how using non-violence you could train horses […]

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