Category Archives: Get Involved

Talk on Sensory Issues in ADHD and Autism

We are lucky enough to have among our parents, Advanced Occupational Therapist and Clinical Lead for Autism, Debra Westgate. She has kindly offered to give a talk for our current volunteers on how these issues might effect some of our … Continue reading

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Got a few hours to spare? We need you!

Here at Avon Riding Centre, we are heavily reliant on volunteers. This is such a busy place and we always need people to help out with both our day-to-day activities and our special events. We need volunteers who can help … Continue reading

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Give & Gain: Imperial Tobacco give us a makeover!

  A team from Imperial Tobacco visited Avon Riding Centre on Friday 20th May with the aim of giving our outside space a good going over. We set them to work: one crew painting the fences round the Pony Palace, … Continue reading

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30 Year Award

We were delighted to be able to award one of our long term riders and volunteers, Michelle Godbert with her 30 Year award at our volunteer Christmas supper. Here is a picture of her receiving the award and some flowers.

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Regional Dressage Times Monday 18th May

Please see below the times for Avon Riding Centre Riders.  External Riders can get their times from their group. Number Class Arena Time Name of Rider Horse 3 5b   1 10:30 Kerry Keightley Coco IV 60 1a   1 … Continue reading

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Centre Update January 2015

Please see attached the January Centre Update. In this issue you will find: Introduction Challenges Charity of the Year Clothes Recycling Nativity & Carol Service Moorland Multi-Terrain Race Endeavour & Proficiency Awards RDA Dressage Competition Notice to Non-Disabled Saturday Riders … Continue reading

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Vote for Us!!

VOTE FOR US!! Avon Riding Centre for the Disabled has been shortlisted in the local Lloyds Bank Community Fund and with your help has the chance to be awarded a grant of up to £3000! Voting is open until 10th … Continue reading

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10K Photos!

Yesterday saw the 4th annual 10k multi terrain race at Avon Riding Centre.  The event is organised for us by Town and Country Harriers who donate all of the profits of the event to us.  It was yet another fabulous … Continue reading

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The Bristol Chamber Orchestra

Thank You to Bristol Chamber Orchestra for the concert they held on 30th November which raised £650 for the Centre.  Also, our thanks go our thanks go to our lovely volunteer, Edna, who nominated us for this lovely donation.

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Enter the Grand Tour Somerset (16/03/14)…

…and raise money for The Avon Riding Centre for the Disabled. Grand Tour Somerset – 16th March 2014 A whistle-stop tour of the Mendips, the Quantocks, Exmoor finishing with a climb up on to the Blackdowns – this is a … Continue reading

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