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Wilton RDA are asking riders/carers and volunteers to complete a survey that will help the Trustees to shape the future of the centre. The survey asks questions about what you think of the centre, the value it delivers and your views on the introduction of riding charges.
Complete the Volunteer survey here:
https://surveysystem.insight6.com/app/survey?instancekey=D7CA3A61DE2211E99B5FF23C91C1E19E
and the rider/carer one here:
- https://surveysystem.insight6.com/app/survey?instancekey=FE140343DE2211E99B5FF23C91C1E19E
There are a total of 11 questions, and it will take approximately 5 minutes to complete. The survey will close on Tuesday 15th October. Paper copies are available at the centre. If you have any queries, trustees Karen Manning , Jo Pay or Caroline Marking will be in as normal on riding days and will be able to help you.
We greatly appreciate you taking the time to complete this - and look forward to presenting the results at the Wilton RDA AGM on Wednesday 20th November at 4pm.
Celebration Walk
Over 70 people assembled in the Cathedral Close to help celebrate 50 years of RDA National. They were joined by Poppy, the grey pony, who was blessed by the Bishop of Salisbury, the MP John Glen and Salisbury’s Mayor, John Walsh. Everyone then walked along the Old Shaston Drove, past the Racecourse and down Hare Warren to the Pembroke Centre where there were wonderful riding displays by Tom Dyer, Debbie Hounsome and a group of our young riders. It was a thorough great day for everyone involved, helped by the glorious sunshine.
Nobby’s Owner told us he loves a mug of tea! As it was the last Sunday before riding starts, we thought we’d treat him.
Sure enough he gulped it down, taking a small break to savour it, then finishing it off!
THANK YOU
Alex Hill receiving a cheque for £500 from Lodge Elias De Derham No. 586
March Triumphs at Gymkhana
March is enjoying his holiday with Nancy Buchanan He went to a Gymkhana last week and Nancy's granddaughter Maya won a few races!
40 Years at RDA
Di Swanton has been volunteering with Wilton RDA for 40 years. A presentation took place today, 19th July at Wilton RDA. Many thanks to her for all of her hard work.
RDA NATIONAL CHAMPIONSHIPS AT HARTBURY - 12-14 JULY 2019
Wilton RDA rider, Ben Willdigg riding Alice Pearse's horse called Beth. Ben won the Musical Dressage and came second in the Dressage Championship ID. Congratulations to Ben and his support team. What a fantastic result.
Unfortunately, our other rider, Victoria Cheshire, had a fall riding Noah halfway through her dressage test. We are pleased to report that Victoria is now home and already planning riding at next year's championships.
Thanks must go to everyone involved in supporting our riders to attend the Championships, both on the day and prior to the event.
Recycling
Our milk bottle tops were collected today –part way to the big total we need …… so please pass the wordaround and get saving again please !
Just clean milk bottle tops (with a 2 or a 4 in the triangle)
PLEASE NO plastic /foil seals, NO other bottle lids
Plastic or metal, NO bottles of Bubble bath, NO beach stones,
NO coffee beans, NO detergent dispensers, NO golf t’s,NO nut shells, NO paper clips, NO flower petals, pet hairs or postage stamps – ha ha !!! JUST WASHED MILK BOTTLE TOPS please.”
Congratulations!
On Friday, children from Wilton CE Primary School received their Grade 2 Rider’s Certificates. Well done everybody.
Doesn’t she look amazing!
Pat came up to the Centre where she enjoyed a cup of tea & yummy chocolate cake produced by Di Swanton. She then when up to the magic circle with one of the rides.
Showjumping Event
Everyone had a successful day at the showjumping event at the Centre today.
Victoria Cheshire won her event and qualified for the Nationals, Lyn Ford was brilliant on Frodo, coming third. Amalie Robinson came first in her category and Alex Barber came fourth in his. Well done everyone!
New Field Shelter
The base for the new field shelter in the top field has been put in using some very heavy railway sleepers . They were well used with decades of tar and creosote on them so they should last a while, even allowing for the stuff that now coats the volunteers clothing.
The next challenge will be getting the delivery lorry into the field!
Ruby get her Grade 2
Ruby Court from St Martins School got her Grade 2 in Riding and she made a blanket for Smokey.
Equine Flu
Please be aware that as of the 1 March 2019 it is compulsory for any horse being brought to the Wilton RDA Pembroke Centre site to have documented vaccination or booster in their passport which must be up to date. Thank you.
Coaching Patchway
RDA has introduced a new Coaching Pathway launched in October 2018 which is designed in modules to improve coaching, horse care and knowledge and improve therapy and medical knowledge. The photo is from the Therapy and Medical Module training day that we held at Wilton on Tuesday 15th Jan. We had 16 participants and made full use of the new clubroom and 6 of our wonderful equines.
Mid-West was the first region to present the new module training. Every Quarter there will be a training day covering one of the modules. They will move around our region, which is quite large so that everyone can attend one in their area. On February 7th there is a Coaching Module training day at Avon Riding Centre and on March 2nd there is a Horse care and Knowledge Module training day at Cotswold RDA at Cheltenham racecourse. In April we start the 3 modules again with the Coaching Module training day on Tuesday 16th April. Its all quite new but also very exciting.
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