Reproduced from our Your View Column in the Evening Gazette on 15 June 2022
SUMMER IS COMING
Hello everyone. I hope that you’ve had a wonderful time celebrating Her Majesty’s Platinum Jubilee with your friends and families. Although the weather wasn’t very kind here, I think summer is now on its way at last. Our ponies have a real spring in their step and are enjoying the lush, green grass. It’s growing so well that we’ll soon be taking hay off some of our fields which we’ll use to feed them in the winter.
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CENTRE RECEIVES FUNDING FROM THE MAURICE DAWSON COLLEAGUE COMMUNITY FUND
We were delighted and so grateful to receive a donation of £500 from the Maurice Dawson Colleague Community Fund at AV Dawson Limited.
It was presented on behalf of the company by volunteer Angela who works at the company and fundraises tirelessly for us. We're going to use it to by some replacement riding helmets and new stirrups and daps for our participants.
Thank you to everyone at AV Dawson Ltd for donating!
Pic shows Angela presenting the cheque with Supported Volunteers Nicola and Caroline, and Thunder and Caesar watching.
LILY FUNDRAISING FOR THE CENTRE
This is lovely Lily, aged 9, who has raised £37 for the Unicorn Centre. As part of her fundraising badge for Vale of York Pony Club, she wrote a quiz, sold it to her friends and then marked it and awarded Easter eggs for the winners in the different age groups.
Well done Lily, and thank you so much for supporting us!
OUR EVENING GAZETTE COLUMN: APRIL 2022
MOVING FORWARD STRATEGICALLY
Following the pandemic, the nation’s mental health suffered significantly. The numbers of those suffering with loneliness, anxiety and depression remain higher than pre-pandemic levels and many are still struggling to return to going out in public.
For many of our RDA family - from participants, parents, and volunteers - being unable to access horses and RDA activities has significantly impacted their mental and physical health.
RDA is dedicated to helping participants return to RDA activities, and introduce more people to the mental health benefits of interacting with horses.
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OUR EVENING GAZETTE COLUMN: MARCH 2022
SPRINGTIME AT THE UNICORN CENTRE
It’s early spring and our ponies have noticed! They’re shedding their thick winter coats now with the result that everyone on the yard gets covered in horsehair. The grass is growing too, so there’s a renewed spring in their step as they enjoy the sunshine!
The feeling of new beginnings continues as we gradually relax our Covid restrictions, but we’re still advising the wearing of masks to protect our vulnerable participants.
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