Updated on 7th September 2024
The dates for the start of the new term in September are detailed on the Volunteer Page and the Participants Page, as each session is staring on a different date this term due to the availability of our coaches. We look forward to welcoming back our participants and meeting those who are joining us for the first time.
Don’t forget to look out for the Virtual RDA Championships which will be judged in the Autumn. Good Luck to all our Competitors.
There are plenty of things going on in September. We had a stand selling homemade cakes and bakes at the Lambourn Carnival Horse Show on Sunday the 1st September, which raised £382.00 helping towards the upkeep of our horses nad ponies. We are holding a Charity Golf Day at Donnington Valley Golf Club on the 13th of September. There are a few places left if you would like to play. Details in the panel on the right.
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All terms dates can be found on our Volunteer and Participant pages.
We currently have a waiting list, but do still get in touch as participants change all the time. Please contact Frances on flochrane@btinternet.com for more information.
As well as our flat work riding and hacking, we can now offer show jumping, endurance riding and non-riding therapy.
We have now had two wonderful ‘Tea with a Pony’ sessions with some customers from the Hungerford Resource Centre and some independent groups. They have been incredibly well received, and we have thoroughly enjoyed meeting some lovely people, so we will definitley putting some new dates in the diary.
If you would like to find out more about any of our activities, do please get in touch.
VOLUNTEERING OPPORTUNITY
If you have a bit of spare time and would like to get involved with a great local Charity, we need your help.
Lambourn RDA are looking for a new Fundraising Coordinator. The main purpose of this role is to plan and organise fundraising events with a small team of volunteers. You will also need to research and co-ordinate grant applications and funding opportunities. We anticipate this will take approximately 2 hours/week. This will require computer literacy, in particular proficiency in the use of Word and Excel and a willingness to help where needed.
If you would like to find out more or apply, please contact Frances on 07798 941229. We look forward to hearing from you.
A VERY BIG THANK YOU TO EVERYONE WHO SUPPORTED US BY BIDDING IN THE SILENT AUCTION, WHICH CONTRIBUTED TO RAISING
AN AMAZING £4,777!
WINNING BIDS WERE AS FOLLOWS:
MAISIE
One of our new participants starting in September is Maisie, and aged 2 years old, she will be our youngest rider ever! We can’t wait to get started.
Her father has told us “Maisie has developed a real passion for horse riding. Not only does horse riding provide Maisie with so much joy, it also helps develop strength in lots of her muscle groups.” He also goes on to say “My sister, Katie, and I are running Brighton marathon in April next year. We would like to raise money for Lambourn RDA as a way of supporting the wonderful work that you do, and also as a thank you for giving Maisie the opportunity to ride.”
Jake and Katie have set up a JustGiving fundraising page and we would like to thank them for their amazing support. If you are able to sponsor them, please follow the link – Jake and Katie’s Marathon JustGiving Page
Thank you very much.
NEW VOLUNTEERS URGENTLY REQUIRED
Our sessions continue to be very popular. We now have five riding sessions a week at various times on a Monday afternoon, Tuesday morning, Wednesday afternoon, Thursday morning and Saturday by appointment. We offer many activities including dressage, show jumping and endurance riding, as well as non-riding therapy and ‘Tea with a Pony’!
In order to keep all these sessions going, we do need lots of help, even one hour a week would make a difference. If anyone would also like to train as an RDA coach, we would love to hear from you as well.
If you would like to come and help us, please contact our Chairman, Frances Lochrane on 07798 941229 or chair@lambournrda.co.uk