Category Archives: Volunteers
Talk on Sensory Issues in ADHD and Autism
We are lucky enough to have among our parents, Advanced Occupational Therapist and Clinical Lead for Autism, Debra Westgate. She has kindly offered to give a talk for our current volunteers on how these issues might effect some of our … Continue reading
30 Year Award
We were delighted to be able to award one of our long term riders and volunteers, Michelle Godbert with her 30 Year award at our volunteer Christmas supper. Here is a picture of her receiving the award and some flowers.
Regional Dressage Times Monday 18th May
Please see below the times for Avon Riding Centre Riders. External Riders can get their times from their group. Number Class Arena Time Name of Rider Horse 3 5b 1 10:30 Kerry Keightley Coco IV 60 1a 1 … Continue reading
Centre Update January 2015
Please see attached the January Centre Update. In this issue you will find: Introduction Challenges Charity of the Year Clothes Recycling Nativity & Carol Service Moorland Multi-Terrain Race Endeavour & Proficiency Awards RDA Dressage Competition Notice to Non-Disabled Saturday Riders … Continue reading
10K Photos!
Yesterday saw the 4th annual 10k multi terrain race at Avon Riding Centre. The event is organised for us by Town and Country Harriers who donate all of the profits of the event to us. It was yet another fabulous … Continue reading
The Bristol Chamber Orchestra
Thank You to Bristol Chamber Orchestra for the concert they held on 30th November which raised £650 for the Centre. Also, our thanks go our thanks go to our lovely volunteer, Edna, who nominated us for this lovely donation.
Enter the Grand Tour Somerset (16/03/14)…
…and raise money for The Avon Riding Centre for the Disabled. Grand Tour Somerset – 16th March 2014 A whistle-stop tour of the Mendips, the Quantocks, Exmoor finishing with a climb up on to the Blackdowns – this is a … Continue reading
Gatcombe Musical Ride
Avon Riding Centre Riders led the way in the RDA Musical Ride at Gatcombe Horse Trials on Saturday. The team consisted of: Teal Maynard riding Tic Tac with Leader: Carol Harris, Side walker: Mair Davies Zoe Henderson riding Spike with: … Continue reading
Sue Thatcher is Regional Volunteer of the Year
Congratulations to Sue Thatcher who was Avon Centres nomination for the RDA Volunteer of the Year Award . She was the Regional winner and will now go forward to the National Competition. Sue donates 2 days a week on recruiting, … Continue reading
Wonder Womans Ball
Avon Riding Centre has its very own Wonder Woman! Karen Sheppard is a volunteer instructor at the Centre and was responsible for organising the 100 Acre Ball last weekend. Not only was it a fabulous evening, it raised approximately £7,500 … Continue reading