FOLLIFOOT PARK DISABLED RIDERS GROUP
NOTICE OF AGM
Wednesday 8th November 2023
7.00PM
Large Meeting Room
Yorkshire Agricultural Society Building
Regional Agricultural Centre
Great Yorkshire Showground
HG2 8NZ
All are welcome, please let us know if you are planning to attend so we can monitor numbers, thank you.
The Trustees
A great day was had by all the riders at the Gymkhana on Friday 30th June. The weather stayed fair until the very last race and the horses and ponies all behaved so well. It's fair to say we have some very competitive riders! The obstacle course was a big hit once again and they all went away with rosettes, medals and a shiny gold cup. Thanks to all the wonderful volunteers who made it all happen along with VirginMediaO2 who gave their support and good cheer again this year. Looking forward to the next one!
Weeton Show, held at the end of July, have introduced a new Class to celebrate your favourite horse or pony and promote the benefits that all equines can bring us, something we know all about, that special bond! Class 40 is kindly being sponsored by Follifoot Park Riding Centre. For more information about entering the class (you don't have to go in person and neither does the horse!) please go to www.weetonshow.co.uk
Upcoming training dates are as follows:-
Ride Leaders training session Wednesday May 17th 11.30-12.30
Volunteers safety training Thursday May 18th 1.30-3.00
Volunteer safety training Wednesday September 13th 6.00-7.30pm
Volunteer safety training Thursday September 21st 1.30-3.00pm
First Aid training Wednesday 7th June 2-4pm
First Aid training Tuesday June 13th 5.30-7.30pm
This year the Gymkhana will take place on Friday 30th June, 2023. We love this event, it's a fun day for everyone involved and lovely to see so many riders having a good time, playing games and winning trophies! Entry forms have been issued so please return them as soon as possible and before May 26th. This gives us time to organise the running order. Thank you!
We're delighted to say our annual picnic will be held again this year on Monday 21st August, 2023. It's the only time when we can bring everyone together, the riders, volunteers, families and carers...oh and some horses and ponies too! More details will be sent out shortly along with the invitations.
We are delighted to announce that six of our volunteers have now been with the Charity for 30 years and some of them are are pictured here with their long service certificates.
Chair of FPDRG Morag Bennett, says; Volunteers are the lifeblood of our Charity and we are lucky to have so many people willing to give up their time to help our riders. To have served for 30 years is a remarkable achievement and shows amazing dedication for which we’re very grateful. We're also fortunate to be based at Follifoot Park Riding Centre, with its excellent facilities and continued support.
Volunteer Beryl Fleming says; It is a real pleasure volunteering here and so rewarding to see the progress that our riders make and the fun that horse riding gives them.
Pictured with Morag Bennett are Belinda Yarrow, Lucy Longden, Beryl Fleming, Anne Barber and Peter Whatley. Mandy Slevin (pictured seperately) and not forgetting Nigel the horse! A huge thank you to them all.
If you are interested in volunteering with us please get in touch on 01423 546161 or email us at This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.
FOLLIFOOT PARK DISABLED RIDERS GROUP
NOTICE OF AGM
Wednesday 19th October 2022
7.30PM
LECTURE HALL
FOLLIFOOT PARK RIDING CENTRE
All are welcome, please let us know if you are planning to attend so we can monitor numbers, thank you.
The Trustees
Every year we run training sessions for our volunteers, this year the dates are as follows:-
Wednesday 21st September 6.30pm-8.00pm
Wednesday 28th September 1.30-3pm
Thursday 6th October 1.30-3pm
Please let your ride coordinator know which session you would like to attend. It's always good to do a refresher even if you have been with us for a while!
Look forward to seeing you there.
The Queen shared our love and understanding of both horses and charity. We pass on our condolences to the Royal family at this sad time. May she rest in peace now.
What a wonderful day we all had at the picnic this year. Many thanks to Michael Abrahams, our patron and his wife Amanda for hosting this event once again. It's been a long tradition to hold the summer picnic and after a two year break during the pandemic, it was so good to be back. A huge thank you also to James and Lucy Meysey-Thompson for providing their beautiful home as a venue. The horses loved their trip out and hopefully they didn't make too much mess on the lawn! If you came to the picnic we hope you enjoyed it and look forward to you joining us again next summer.
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If you're coming along to the picnic we look forward to seeing you there. Please check the weather forecast as it is very changeable at the moment and you may want to pack a raincoat!
Hi everyone, our volunteers have been hard at work putting together the running order for the gymkhana so we hope to be in touch very soon with your ride time! It should be a great day, fingers crossed for some good weather!
Written 19th June
We are pleased to say that our annual picnic will go ahead this year after a two year break. The date will be Monday 22nd August and invitations will be sent out shortly with more details of the time and place, so save the date!
The training session planned for May 11th has been cancelled and we will reschedule for later in the summer.
We're delighted to announce that we'll be holding our annual gymkhana again this year, after a two year break. So save the date in your diary...Friday 1st July 2022. Details will be sent out shortly, along with the application form. We can't wait, it's always a brilliant day with lots of fun!
Following a rise in the number of Covid cases locally we have decided to change the format for our AGM. It was due to take place in person but will now be held on Zoom at the same time, 7.30pm. If any members would like the link please let us know and thank you for your understanding. Many thanks. The Trustees.
We are pleased to be holding our Annual General Meeting on:-
Monday 8th November 2021
7.30pm
Lecture Hall
Follifoot Park Riding Centre
Would volunteers please let us know if you would like to attend. Thank you.
We currently have spaces available on our under 5's rides, which run on Tuesday, Wednesday and Friday mornings in term time. So if your child is aged between 18 months and 4 years old please let us know if you'd like more details. It's a very good way to improve balance, core strength and confidence whilst having fun!
We also have space on some of the adult rides which run at various times during weekdays. Some of our weekend and after school rides are currently full but your name can be added to the waiting list, please contact us if you'd like more information.
One of our long standing volunteers sadly passed away recently, Lucy Sawdon was known to so many of us and was always a cheery face on the yard. She helped on many rides over the years and latterly was heavily involved with the Friday 9.30 ride, in her memory we have named this ride after her.