Updated on 9th January 2025
Happy New Year!
The winter weather has really arrived with a vengeance and some sessions have had to be cancelled, so please keep a look out for updates as the situation cab change on a daily basis.
Don’t forget to check out all of our latest NEWS
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 and endurance riding. The weekly non-riding therapy session on Fridays are proving to be very popular with our two shetlands, Freddie and Marmaduke. If you would be interested in coming along, please get in touch.
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 in 2025.
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.
ARENA OPEN FOR HIRE
Our large floodlit Martin Collins Arena is available for hire. We have a good set of show jumps and white dressage boards ideal for schooling and lessons. We have also recently installed mirrors on the far side of the arena.
If you would like to make a booking, we have an online system in place. Please contact Frances on flochrane@btinternet.com for more information.
Join in the fun and help raise funds for our group.
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FUTURE FUNDRAISING
Bridge Lunch – 4th March 2025
Brighton Marathon (see Maisie below)
Lambourn Open Day – stand and Dog Show – 18th April
Musical Evening
Clay Pigeon Shoot
Golf Day
If you have any suggestions about fundraising, we would love to hear from you. Just send your ideas to us at info@lambournrda.co.uk
Thank you very much.
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
