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Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year!

20 December 2015

‘Team Stratford’ would like to wish you all a Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year. Thank you to everyone who have supported us this year as you have enabled us to give an amazing 1000 rides to some very happy riders. If you would like to read our year in full click here 2015 Newsletter. […]

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What a way to end the year!

20 December 2015

The Group held its Christmas Party on 9th December for all our riders, their parents, family and carers, volunteers and sponsors. The hall was packed and it was lovely to share stories from the year as well as mulled wine and mince pies! It was great to see the effort made with Christmas jumpers & […]

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What a lovely Christmas Present!

15 December 2015

We would like to say a big ‘Thank you’ to the Lions Club of Banbury who presented us with an amazing cheque for £700 at our Christmas Party and Awards ceremony last Wednesday. This donation was the result of the proceeds from the Fun Ride at Broughton Castle they organised last September. What a lovely Christmas […]

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2015 Awards Ceremony & Christmas Party

1 November 2015

Let’s party ! Who will win the Group Awards this year? 1000 rides to celebrate! 2015 Awards Ceremony & Christmas Party will take place on Wednesday 9th December from 3.45 – 5.45pm. Click on link for full details.

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Meet Alfie, our new horse!

1 November 2015

The Group has been able to purchase a new horse for our riders thanks to a £2,000 grant by the Zurich Community Trust (UK) Ltd. and the kind support from the organisers and supporters of the Admington Fun Horse Ride. ‘Alfie’ is a 5 year old, 15hh Irish cob. After a trial, he has commenced […]

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Proud moment for our Ponies, Riders & Helpers

6 October 2015

Overwhelming pride doesn’t begin to describe it! Our ponies, riders & helpers were a credit to our Group, assisting RDA Regional Coach, Karen Thompson, to deliver a “progressive coaching” demonstration to RDA coaches from across the country at Moreton Morrell College. Huge thanks to everyone who made it happen – cleaning tack & washing ponies yesterday, transporting […]

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1000 ‘Thanks’ for 1000 rides

3 September 2015

A momentous moment! The Group have just posted their Annual Return to RDA National and we have given 1000 rides this year to 39 riders. We could not have done this without our loyal volunteers, sponsors and supporters so a big thank you to everyone for helping us with this amazing achievement! The pictures say […]

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Summer Lunch – Great Hats!

22 August 2015

Our adult riders, their parents and personal assistants, joined with many of our volunteers in a Pimms and a barbeque lunch on 20th August. The lunch party was kindly hosted by our Group Instructor, Karen and her husband Keith at their farm. Everyone had been encouraged to wear a ‘hat’, any type of hat, and […]

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Fun Ride a success for the Banbury Lions

16 August 2015

Lots of riders turned out on a beautiful Sunday morning to ride the land in and around Broughton Castle today. We would like to thank the Banbury Lions who have kindly nominated our Group to receive some of their profits from the event and all of the riders who took part. Pictured are Donna, Group […]

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Chernobyl’s Children charity visit for a 2nd year

13 August 2015

The Group joined forces with the Chernobyl’s Children Project (UK) Solihull group today, Thursday 13rd August, and welcomed them back to Home Farm for a second year. 12 children aged between 13 and 15, all in remission from various cancers, turned up with their own doctor and translators and our ponies and team of volunteers […]

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