Category Archives: Thanks to…

Can Do Day

Posted on October 24, 2018 by Avon Riding Centre

We were blessed with so much on Sunday 21st October. Firstly, fantastic weather. We couldn’t have had better if we had placed an order with the Met Office. Secondly, some fantastic support from YardArts circus, Flamingo Chicks inclusive ballet, Dogs … Continue reading →

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Masonic Charitable Foundation windfall

Posted on September 6, 2017 by Avon Riding Centre

Thanks so much to everyone for supporting us in the Masonic Charitable Foundation Tercentenary Community Award. We got the most votes in the Bristol area and they have awarded us the maximum grant of £25,000! We’re absolutely delighted, as you … Continue reading →

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Grant-Making Trusts – a quick Thank you!

Posted on February 2, 2017 by Avon Riding Centre

Our running costs each year are around £345,000. We raise almost £200,000 from riding lessons, both disabled and non-disabled, which leaves us with around £150,000 to find from various sources. Some of this money comes from grant-making trusts: charities which … Continue reading →

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Amcor Flexibles Winterbourne

Posted on January 15, 2016 by Avon Riding Centre
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Bristol Concert Wind Band make beautiful music and raise funds for Avon Riding Centre!!

Posted on January 27, 2015 by Avon Riding Centre

Bobby and Claire from BCWB presented £1125  – the proceeds of their Christmas Concert to  ARC Fundraiser, Jane Turner. Both  band members are also regulars at the Centre, as rider and volunteer respectively, and nominated us for support.  Many thanks … Continue reading →

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Thanks to…

Posted on January 21, 2015 by Avon Riding Centre

Les Davies OBE, Christine Billing and Fran Willers for donating rugs, hay nets and tack. Les Davies OBE came to ARC on Saturday and brought a Land Rover full of rugs, hay nets, tack etc for us. These came from … Continue reading →

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Venetia Williams wins the day!

Posted on September 25, 2014 by Avon Riding Centre

Many thanks to everyone involved in helping to make the Venetia Williams lunch such a success – the event raised an amazing £6000 and everyone who attended got a fascinating insight into the life of a Grand National winning horse … Continue reading →

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ASDA Patchway

Posted on August 22, 2014 by Avon Riding Centre

Thank you to ASDA Patchway for allowing us to take ‘Jellybean’ our horse simulator into their store – we raised £113.07 by offering rides and were able to talk to local residents about the Centre

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Thornbury Rotary Club

Posted on June 16, 2014 by Avon Riding Centre

Thanks to Thornbury Rotary Club who raised a fantastic £5,000 with their “swimathon” earlier this year.  It was a fabulous event and we are very grateful for all the support we have received.

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Abseil Team raise over £3000!!

Posted on April 15, 2014 by Avon Riding Centre

On Sunday 5th April a team of 12 led by Neil Truelove Chair of Trustees gathered on the Portway to take on the ‘Mega Abseil’. Neil was joined by staff members Jane and Yvette, volunteers Joy , Sue, Sinead and … Continue reading →

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