Yet another amazing donation from Banbury Lions!

22 October 2014

Our thanks go to the Banbury Lions who have just given us a fabulous donation from the proceeds of their annual Fun Ride around Broughton Castle which they organised in September.  We are so pleased that so many riders came to make it such a success and would like to thank you and all of […]

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Kineton Fun Ride attracts over 200 riders!

18 August 2014
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Jill with Keira at the end! The Kineton Fun Ride held on Sunday 17th August was a great success.  A staggering 226 horses entered, including our RDA ponies Badger, Meg, Keira and Marco ridden by our volunteers Liz, Jas, Jill and Ann.  There were no accidents and the weather was almost perfect.  The horseboxes kept […]

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Garden concert a huge success!

13 August 2014
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Corks popped, the orchestra commenced and the sun shone!  Our Concert kindly hosted by Graham Appleton of the A440 Chamber Orchestra in Adderbury on Sunday 10th August was an amazing success. After the threat of Hurricane ‘Bertha’ we were unsure whether to cancel.  How pleased we were that it went ahead as the sun came […]

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Banbury Lions support our Group again!

13 August 2014
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Banbury Lions have organised their annual Charity Fun Ride. This year’s “Ride with the Lions” will take place on Sunday 7th September, again at Broughton Castle, over to Swalcliffe Equestrian Centre & back.  Once again, they have kindly offered to support our Group by splitting their fundraising 50:50 between Stratford RDA and Redwings, as they have done […]

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Kineton Fun Ride

30 April 2014

Great way to spend the morning.  Come on you riders! Kineton Grange Farm CV35 0EE.  7miles approx. 2 hours.  Entry on the door Photographer – Hot food – Vet on Call Further details from Liz Jackson 0771 3327967

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A lovely way to spend an afternoon!

10 January 2014

Join us for a concert in a garden in Adderbury, nr Banbury, and bring a picnic!    The A440 orchestra will be directed by Kenneth Woods of the English String Orchestra and will play for you on Sunday 10th August commencing at 5pm.  (Gates open at 4pm)  It has the makings for an enjoyable afternoon.  Further information […]

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Are you shopping online, trading on ebay or searching the web? Help us at the same time

20 November 2013

If you are planning to do some Christmas, or other, shopping on line, then please would you consider registering with Give as you Live.  A percentage or a fee will be earned by shopping with certain retailers eg 1.5% with Amazon. You will need to register on the everyclick website but this is a very […]

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Crabtree & Evelyn Fundraiser

11 November 2013

A lovely relaxed evening was had by all at our fundraising event at the Crabtree & Evelyn store in Stratford last week.  Crabtree & Evelyn kindly provided nibbles, drinks and a raffle prize of products worth £100.  Our hands were massaged ready to take home a lovely goodie bag and £430.41 was raised for the […]

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Kineton Fun Ride great success!

21 August 2013

The Kineton Fun Ride on 18th August, which was kindly organised by Bronwen Hurley in aid of the Stratford District Council Chair, Chris Mills Fundraising year, was a great success.  This was the first event organised for Chris’s nominated charities, our RDA group, the Stroke Association and the Alzheimer’s Society. 145 riders set out across […]

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Practical Horsemanship demo a huge success!

2 August 2013
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Grant Bazin from Practical Horsemanship and his colleague Dan Wilson gave another fabulous demonstration last Saturday 27th July.  Both Grant and Dan have, in the past, worked with Monty Roberts, the American horse trainer, known as the ‘Horse Whisperer’ for many years.  An enthralled audience watched as they showed how using non-violence you could train horses […]

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