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NEWS & EVENTS

Covid Secure, August 2020

We are delighted to say we are back riding at the Mid Sussex RDA group. 

To ensure the appropriate precautions are in place we need to operate at a reduced capacity which means for the time being we are coaching adult independent riders.  We will keep reviewing the situation and hope it is not too long before you are back in the saddle.
 
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Looking back at 2019

The last year has been a busy one for Mid Sussex RDA. In April our Annual Plant and Cake Sale at Warninglid, run by Sue Ball one of our riders, raised nearly £900 for our funds.  (This year it will be held on April 25th in Warninglid Village Hall).

Our 50th Anniversary on June 20th was a huge success, largely due to the work and enthusiasm of all our volunteers.  Adults and children rode in musical games and all were presented with rosettes by the Mayor, Councillor Alex Phillips.  Presentations were made to our founder member, Judy Case, to our Treasurer, Martin Widdowson and to the owners of Chestnuts, Sue and Richard Hazelden, who have given our group so much help and support over the last eight years.

Social events last year included an interesting visit to Bradbourne Equestrian Centre, a tour of Bolney Vineyard, the  chairman's tea party and two coffee mornings at Rushfields Garden Centre.  We also introduced a one and a half hour`s hack for volunteers after the session on Thursday and these rides proved very popular.  Christmas was celebrated by a lovely lunch at the Bolney Stage.

Three new instructors passed their assessments during 2019, so as we now have five coaches and a full quota of volunteers we hope to extend our riding hours by adding another session on Tuesday afternoon.  This is very exciting.  We are looking forward to having another busy year with our riders and horses, but we can't do it all without our wonderful team of hard working volunteers.
Ruby Grimshaw, Chairman, February 2020

2019 Volunteer's Summer Events

Bolney Wine Tour
Chairman's Tea Party

50th Anniversary Celebration at Chestnuts Riding School

On the 20th June 2019 the Mid Sussex RDA spent a wonderful Fun Day celebrating their 50th Anniversary  at Chestnuts Riding School in Pyecombe,  just outside Brighton.  The Mayor of Brighton and Hove, MEP, Councillor Alex Phillips attended.
Children from  3 local special schools,  Hill Park, Woodlands Meed and Downs View showed their riding skills by trotting, performing exercises and playing musical games.  The Mayor presented each one with a certificate and 2 rosettes. ​​
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An original Founder member, and still a serving member, Judy Case, was given a special award for her 50 years Service while Sally Yonge, Rosie Naillard and Martin Widdowson were presented with individual Endeavour Awards by the Mayor for their work for the Mid Sussex.   Finally the proprietors  of Chestnuts Riding School were thanked by the Chairman Ruby Grimshaw for all the support  they had given over the last 8 years to the Mid Sussex Group.  They always supplied the group with gentle suitable horses and ponies, and gave their unstinted support.
After a splendid lunch The Mayor cut the  special 50th Birthday cake before she had to leave.  She said that it had been a wonderful experience and she had been impressed by the warmth and enthusiasm shown by all the riders and volunteers. 


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In the afternoon, 3 adult disabled riders from the Tuesday riding session, plus a carer who had not ridden before, took part in a general class. All were given certificates and rosettes.
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It was a very happy day for everybody.  A splendid way to celebrate 50 years of continual service by the Mid Sussex RDA.
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Sue's Plant Sale

£ 883    Goodness that's alot of plants.

​Thanks to all who made it along to Sue's plant sale in April.

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April 2019, Waitrose, Burgess Hill

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£ 397

Thank you Burgess Hill Waitrose Customers
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Remembrance Plaque

Helen is one of our Tuesday riders who made and presented the volunteers with this wonderful plaque given in honour of Ted.
March 2019
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Goodbye Super Ted

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It is with great sadness that we have to announce that we have had to say goodbye to our wonderful horse Ted.  He had been very ill since the end of last year, and it became clear the kindest thing we could do for him was to let him go.

Ted has given a lot of joy to many riders over the years, including the many adults and children who rode him at the Mid Sussex RDA.  He was always a sweet-natured gentle horse and never put a hoof wrong.  He will be so missed.  

Rest in peace dear Ted.
 January 2019

Birthday Rosettes

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Happy Birthday Megan​
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Happy Birthday Tina

Award

​Sam started with us in 2013 aged 22 as a complete non rider after recovering from cancer.  By 2016 he had improved so much he was able to hack out with another RDA rider at a riding school on Ashdown Forest.  

He won the Regional Participant of the Year Award, the Titan Award, in 2017 for his courage & determination.     
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Sponsored Bike Ride by Kath Tarrant

​"Congratulations to Kath Tarrant of East View Riding Stables who completed a Sponsored Bike Ride (215 Miles) on our behalf and raised the princely sum of £759.  We now have our renovated Hydraulic Lift back and this money will very gratefully go towards the cost of the repair.  We now have the necessary LOLER Certificate meaning the lift passes all the rules for equipment of that nature.

Yippee!"
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Spring 2018

Our riders enjoying the outside school in Spring.
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Reinstatement of our hydraulic lift.

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