Terry Willcox

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Fundraising for Cotswold RDA
£3,207
raised of £2,000 target
Full send 2 Lands End, 9 April 2023
Cotswold RDA

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We offer horse based therapy to disabled adults and children.

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In June 7 lads from across Gloucestershire are undertaking an ambitious challenge to ride old 125 cc motorbikes from John O’Groats to lands end on minor roads i.e. the long way round (no motorways) approximately 1000 miles.

We are raising much-needed funds for two charities close to our hearts –Mind - and the Cotswold Riding for the Disabled Association (RDA)

I am supporting the Cotswold RDA as this is a charity that I know brings  so much happiness to both the disabled and their families/carers

My late brother Steve was physically and mentally disabled ,as a child he loved ponies and would always want to go to our cousins smallholding and ride their pony apatchy around their small grass paddock this will live in my memory forever for the enjoyment and pleasure it brought to my brother and something he would ask to do again  and again nearly every day !!! 

Unfortunately as Steve grew and the pony never , He never had the opportunity as a young adult to ride again as the facilities were not available at that time

Since then charities like the Cotswold RDA have set up and strive to bring that pleasure with their facilities ,expertise, riding schools, instructors and volunteers that can provide the service required to  create a feeling of freedom ,creating lasting memories and also put a smile on the riders and carers faces , Which I’m sure you will agree  with that this is priceless 

Any donation large or small will be greatly received by us all for our two nominated charities for which we hope to raise as much money as possible to enable as many children and adults to benefit from the funds  that we raise.

Thank you very very much in advance for your kind donations

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Cotswold RDA

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Cotswold Riding for the Disabled Association (Cotswold RDA) is so much more than a riding school! It’s a supportive community of riders, families, carers, schools, colleges, trustees, staff, and volunteers and of course, our ponies, all working together. Cotswold RDA delivered 7000 sessions last year, including group and 1:1 riding sessions, stable management and horse care, and welcomed 200 new participants to our innovative “Tea with a Pony” sessions for people living with dementia. 225 riders living with physical disabilities and learning difficulties rode with us over 6 days a week, enjoying the positive impact on their health and wellbeing. 200 volunteers supported our riders, gaining new skills and confidence as well as sense of fulfilment and new friendships.

Donation summary

Total raised
£3,207.00
+ £600.00 Gift Aid
Online donations
£3,207.00
Offline donations
£0.00

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