Some of you will know that I'm a volunteer for my local RDA group. Every week, we get together to work with children with a range of abilities and disabilities. They are all unique but have one thing in common; they love learning to ride ponies. It's something that many children with disabilities would never have the chance to do without the work of the RDA.

On October 20th 2024, I will be running the Yorkshire Marathon to raise money for this amazing charity. I definitely won't be the fastest runner there but I would be very honoured if you felt able to help me to make some of those children's dreams come true. To give you an idea of the good that your donation will do, £10 helps us to us award each child a rosette. £20 helps us to recruit new volunteers. £30 will help pay for specialised riding equipment. £40 helps us find and hire suitable ponies. £50 will help us train an RDA Coach. I can guarantee that every penny that you are able to donate will be translated into pure pony joy.

RDA’s work is delivered by 18,000 volunteers through 500 local groups across the UK. No other UK charity delivers the work we do; our activities (from riding and carriage driving, volunteer training, holidays and educational activities) all have the same goal - focusing on what each person ‘can do’ to achieve physical and mental wellbeing; with the end goal of enriching lives and changing futures.

We need your support to continue the vital work we do and benefit the RDA community. Please do give and donate what you feel you can. To find out more, visit https://rda.org.uk/

Nottingham Group RDA (Nottinghamshire Pony Riding Group for the Disabled Charitable Trust registered no: 1001924)