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NYRDA 200 Club launched - Tuesday, January 29, 2013
Applications for the 2013/14 "NYRDA 200 Club" will close on April 15th. Please download a form from the Home page and join in the fundraising fun.
 

The Co-operative Witney raises £2348 - Friday, December 14, 2012
Staff and customers at The Co-operative have been  fundraising all year for NYRDA and The Elms Day Centre. The grand total from the book stall and other sales is £4696 and we will receive £2348 on Friday Dec 21st.
 

Equestrian Sale of the Century @ NYRDA Sunday July 1st 10am - Saturday, May 19, 2012
We are holding a fundraising Carboot/Table Top Sale at the Stables on SUNDAY July 1st - doors open 10am. We will be selling off donated items including the black dressage saddle, see right pane and welcome vendors and buyers to our event. Click on the photo to access our event page on Facebook 

Friend of NYRDA - Mrs Doris Breakspear - Saturday, May 05, 2012
We were very sad to hear that Doris has passed away and we thank her family and friends for the donations of £126.40 in her memory. Doris was a remarkable lady and we send our sincere condolences to Pam, Ian, Amanda and family  

Back on Track - Friday, April 27, 2012
The short track to NYRDA has been repaired and resurfaced over the easter holiday, so visitors to our site should enjoy a more comfortable journey to our site  

London 10K Run on July 8th - Friday, February 17, 2012
Camilla and Carol have entered the British 10K Run and will be raising sponsorship for New Yatt RDA Group. £700 raised to date - see their justgiving page 

Masons Arms North Leigh Quiz Night supports NYRDA - Friday, February 03, 2012
NYRDA will receive the 2012 proceeds from the monthly charity pub quiz run by Candy Kerpache and hosted by The Masons Arms North Leigh
 

The Co-operative Witney supports NYRDA - Thursday, January 26, 2012
NYRDA and The Elms Day Centre have been voted Joint Charities of 2012 by the staff of The Co-operative Witney. Please take unwanted books to their charity table in the store 

Local Riding Club supports NYRDA - Friday, December 02, 2011
Thanks to the Committee & Members of West Oxfordshire Riding Club for supporting NYRDA in 2011. We received a donation of £300 at their AGM on December 1st.
 

Witney TV makes a movie about NYRDA - Thursday, September 08, 2011
We have given community broadcaster, Witney TV exclusive access to our stables to make the first ever film about New Yatt RDA. Rider Carly Marno gives a great interview and demonstrates her skills riding Paddy. Kay launches "The World' Biggest Riding Lesson". Witney TV will be back to film the evening session of WBRL on September 28th
 

 

Young Equestrian Leaders Award - Tuesday, August 16, 2011
New Yatt RDA has registered to be a  centre for the Young Equestrian Leaders Award. YELA is a new and exciting award that has been developed by Riding for the Disabled (RDA) for the British Equestrian Federation (BEF) in consultation with many of its Member Bodies to increase and encourage the number of young people volunteering in the Equestrian industry.

The award runs over three progressive levels increasing from 20 hours to achieve the Bronze standard up to 120 hours to achieve the Gold Standard. The award is open to all young people between the ages of 13 and 25. They must fully complete an application form and send it back to head office and their log book will be issued to them. No hours may be back dated. Hours may be counted from volunteering with any BEF Member Body. Please email helpers@newyattrda.org.uk for further information

 

World's Biggest Riding Lesson Wednesday September 28th - Monday, August 01, 2011
New Yatt RDA ponies, riders and helpers will be participating in WBRL, which is organised by RDA National and brings RDA groups and equestrian centres together to get the world riding. WBRL will be an important fundraiser for our NYRDA. Follow the link left to sponsor a pony and look out for future announcements about the event  
 

WIMM fundraiser total over £1722 - Friday, July 15, 2011
NYRDA was priviledged to be nominated as Charity of 2011 for the annual WIMM fundraiser. Fundraising activities throughout June and July which included cake, plant and book/DVD stalls raffle and tombola, culminated in the popular Quiz Night and the total raised for our Group will exceed £1900.

The Weatherall Institute of Molecular Medicine fosters research in molecular and cell biology with direct application to the study of human disease. Housing around four hundred scientists plus support staff who are based at the JR Hospial Oxford, WIMM is at the forefront of an exciting research field impacting on our understanding and treatment of diseases ranging from Cancer to AIDS.


 

Topsy retires to The Horse Trust, Speen - Friday, January 07, 2011
Topsy moved to her retirement home at The Horse Trust, Speen in early January. Topsy has given over 18 years of service to NYRDA and throughout this time has been cared for by Pat Kelly and ridden by many RDA helpers and riders. The Horse Trust is the UK's oldest equine charity dedicated to providing long term retirement opportunites to working horses. Click on the photo left for a link to their website
 

Celebrating 25 years of NYRDA - Tuesday, June 08, 2010
On Saturday June 12th riders helpers and guests celebrated our Silver Jubilee with a Pig Roast at the stables. Local Country & Western band JC King and Witney belly dancers Hazazz provided the entertainment. Thanks to all the organisers and sponsors of this event
 

Sport Relief grant buys a Highland pony for NYRDA - Sunday, November 02, 2008

In June we were awarded a grant of £5,000 from Sport Relief through the Oxfordshire Community Foundation to purchase a new weight carrying cob pony or horse.

 

Our extensive search for a suitable horse ended locally when we were offered 8 year old 14.2hh dun Highland pony. Spitchwick Sea Jasper has arrived at New Yatt RDA to start training for his new job. NYRDA helpers and riders are all eager to meet him and help him settle in.

 

Online fundraising account with justgiving.com - Thursday, February 28, 2008

We’ve set up an account with justgiving.com, the UK’s leading online fundraising website so that we can accept credit card donations. The website is 100% secure and all the donations are forwarded direct to our bank. "Giftaid" will be automatically added if the donation is made by a UK taxpayer. Click on the logo left or go to http://www.justgiving.com/newyattrda/supportus to find out more. 2008 Sponsored Riders who set up online sponsorship webpages could help us reach our event fundraising target of £4000.

 

     
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