About Cotswold Rda
We are so much more than just a riding school. We are a supportive community of riders, their families, carers, volunteers and of course our ponies.
Cotswold Rda Description
Our purpose is to promote a culture of learning, development, achievement & enjoyment for our riders that allows them to reach their full potential.
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CALLING ALL OUR VOLUNTEERS - LOOK OUT FOR OUR VOLUNTEER ONLINE ROTA EMAIL.
We have listened to you!
Many of our volunteers have said that it is not easy to let us know when they are not able to come because of holiday etc but also that they would like to know about other volunteering opportunities ie: Tea with a Pony, catching the ponies, fundraising etc.
... We have chosen a volunteer rota system called ‘Three Rings’ which is used by other big charities such as MacMillan’s, the Samaritans and NSPCC. We are working hard to get things ready to launch the new system in the training week in September.
It would really help us if all of our existing volunteers could complete a short online form to help us populate the new rota system. Look out for our email or you can sign up here https://www.cotswoldrda.org.uk/volunteer- rota
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One of our inspirational little riders. 5 years old and CAN do anything ❤️
UPDATE ON RDA NATIONAL CHAMPIONSHIPS. The championships are taking place on Friday 12, Saturday 13 & Sunday 14 July. Our 5 riders are competing on Saturday and Sunday but everyone is welcome at anytime over the weekend. Visit our website for more details http://ow.ly/nXOs50uTcp2
Our ponies are getting ready for RDA National Championships at Hartpury College on 12 July and we are taking 5 riders who will be competing. Come along & support our riders, bring family & friends for a great day out on Friday 12 July Visit our website http://ow.ly/lsrG50uSXIn
Friday 5 July. Our Discussion Group is open to all connected with Cotswold RDA. We will meet at Blooms Garden Centre coffee shop at 13.00.Everyone is welcome so please do come along.
Thank you so much to the team from Barnett Waddingham who spent the day tackling our sensory walk and the garden around the arena! We have had so much support from them over that last couple of years. They have not only given us their time but also paid for our show jumps, donated office furniture and been VIP volunteers working at The Festival for us! We look forward to another team in the summer 😃
Listen in to BBC Radio Gloucestershire Dom Cotter’s lunchtime show tomorrow (Wednesday) Claire will be live at noon talking about the difference that Cotswold RDA is making in the community and how you can be involved😃#domcotter #bbcgloucs #rda #itswhatyoucandothatcounts#teawithapony #volunteering #clarebalding
We are so incredibly proud of this young lady. Kitty appeared on ITV's Good Morning Britain show this morning alongside Clare Balding who was there to launch her brand new book The Racehorse who Learned to Dance. Clare Balding Visit our website http://ow.ly/9AVp50uEf01
We so nearly had a century today! Sadie was born in 1916 and lived in London through the Blitz before moving up to the Gloucestershire countryside. She has recently celebrated her 103rd Birthday and she really enjoyed watching a group lesson which had our youngest rider who recently celebrated his 4th birthday! 99 years difference but both ages feeling the benefits and joy that contact with our ponies can bring!
Our Kitty and her mum, Tina are at the studio and looking forward to meeting Clare Balding to talk about her new book The Racehorse who learnt to dance which is all about how RDA makes such a difference to riders like Kitty 😃
TUNE INTO ITV Good Morning Britain tomorrow at 8.20am. Our very own Kitty (pictured with Natasha Baker) is appearing with Clare Balding. Clare is launching her new book The Racehorse who Learned to Dance. Tune in tomorrow to find out more Clare Balding @clarebalding
Our very own Claire Jenkins has received an award from Rotary International. The Cheltenham Sunrise Rotary branch presented, to Claire, The Paul Harris Fellow award, which is the highest award that a club can give. Read full story http://ow.ly/lKXu50uAIV3 Rotary International
We need an extra 3 people to help out in After School Club! 4.30 to 6.30 tonight. Please call us on 01242 584420 if you can help!
Dave is back at Cotswold RDA! He has given his owner Lois and Team Cotswold lots of sleepless nights worrying about him. We are all hoping for a speedy recovery. I know that all of our riders and volunteers love him and wish him a very speedy recovery!
It’s Volunteers’ Week so it is the perfect time for us to say a big thank you & to show how much we appreciate each & everyone of our volunteers as well as those who support us behind the scenes for your fantastic contribution to our work. Without you we could not do what we do so on behalf of the trustees, staff and ponies we say THANKYOU! #volunteerweek Please like us and show your appreciate of our amazing volunteers.
Well done & thank you to everyone who took part in our Zumba fundraiser on Saturday & raised over £400. Thanks also to CFC, Nikki and @DeanCloseSchool for the use of their studio.