CASS O'BRIEN RIP
We are planning to hold a celebration of the life of RDA volunteer, supporter and friend Cass O'Brien who has very sadly passed away. It will be held in our conference room on Friday 12th April.
ANNA'S 25 YEARS WITH RDA UNICORN CENTRE
We were delighted to present volunteer Anna with the RDA Silver Certificate for 25 years of volunteering at the Unicorn Centre!
However, that's not the full story. Anna has been volunteering with RDA since it started in the 1960s, and even before that! Here's her story, which is profoundly moving and inspiring:
CHRISTMAS RAFFLE WINNERS 2023
Thank you to everyone who bought tickets for our Christmas Raffle. The draw has been made and the lucky winners are here:
| Raffle Prizes - Christmas 2023 | Winners |
| Aztec Diamond Advent Calendar | Green 241 - 245 |
| Bottle of Prosecco | Green 166 - 170 |
| 1 1.2Hr Pet & Owner Photo Shoot - By GA Photography | Yellow 226 |
| Yankee Candle Scented Meltcup Warmer Hamper | Orange 676 - 680 |
| Bottle of Single Malt Whiskey | Orange 371 - 375 |
| Handmade Jewellery Set - By All Gems Creations | Yellow 58 |
| Childrens Chrismas Story Books & Bear Calendar | Blue 171 - 175 |
| Slate Coasters & Fine China Horse Mug | Green 431 - 435 |
| Luxury Beauty Hamper & Light up Mirror | Green 156 - 160 |
| Gin Baubles | Yellow 586 - 590 |
| Digby & Dorris Tea Light Holder | Yellow 681 - 685 |
| Disney Frozen Play-Doh Set | Blue 296 - 300 |
| Sanctuary Spa Gift Basket | Green 621 - 625 |
| Hot Wheels Set | Pink 991 - 995 |
| Bottle of Bombay Sapphire Gin | Green 516 -520 |
| Mens Pamper Hamper | Blue 476 - 480 |
| Unicorn Earmuffs & Bed Socks | Yellow 626 - 630 |
| Cosy Night in Basket | Green 611 - 615 |
| Miniature Malt Whiskey Basket | Pink 711 - 715 |
| Pets Alive Boppi Llama | Orange 266 - 270 |
| House of Tweed Shawl | Green 366 - 370 |
| Oral B Toothbrush | Pink 851 - 855 |
| No7 Hamper | Orange 466 - 470 |
| Sweet Hamper | Green 451 - 455 |
| CO-OP Hamper | Pink 896 - 900 |
| Bily Bear Hamper | Orange 651 - 655 |
| Red Herring Board Game | Green 766 - 770 |
| Tea & Hot Chocolate Hamper | Green 716 - 720 |
| RC Car | Blue 301 - 305 |
| Porter & Mason Tea | Green 56 - 60 |
| Cosy Socks & Vaseline | Green 551 - 555 |
| Cut & Blow Dry | Orange 431 - 435 |
We'll try and contact all the winners to arrange collection of their prizes, but please do get in touch if you don't hear from us in a few days.
Congratulations to the winners, and thank you to everyone for supporting us. We made nearly £600 for Centre funds!
EVENING GAZETTE “YOUR SAY” COLUMN: WED 15 NOVEMBER 2023
COME AND JOIN TEAM UNICORN!
Hello Everyone
I’m Pat White, the new Chair of Trustees at the Unicorn Centre and I’ll be keeping you updated with everything happening in this busy charity.
During Trustees’ Week last week we were celebrating the work of our Trustees who help to shape the future of the Unicorn Centre. This small volunteer team use their transferrable skills in areas such as strategic planning, finance and budgets, volunteering, HR, maintenance, grants and fundraising, activities and events and PR. And they love to get hands-on with everything going on at the Centre as well. Interested in finding out more about joining our board of Trustees? Call me on 07810 243945 for a chat.
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PRESS RELEASE
Ssh! SANTA IS COMING TO THE UNICORN CENTRE!
The Riding for the Disabled Association’s Unicorn Centre, based at Stainton Way, Hemlington, Middlesbrough, is starting the festive season with Santa’s much awaited annual visit.
Special arrangements have been made with Santa to meet children in his Grotto on Sunday 3rd December. They’ll visit him by riding a Unicorn Centre pony through a magical Christmas-themed course in the indoor arena. His elves will be on hand to lead the ponies, help the children and assist him to hand out gifts.
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