News & Events
WOODCHURCH DRIVING GROUP VOLUNTEER WINS NATIONAL AWARD
Volunteer and RDA Coach Helen Kendrick has been awarded the RDA National "Dudley Smith Award” for her contribution and commitment to the group. In making the award the national committee is looking for volunteers who have gone beyond what might be normally...
Virtual Art Competition for Volunteers
Here are the results of the above competition, some truly talented work. The winning entries and all the exhibits are displayed below So that all volunteers were free to enter judging was done by the lovely ladies who run the West End House Art Gallery in Smarden,...
RDA Drivers “LOCKDOWN” VIRTUAL ART COMPETITION
RDA Drivers “LOCKDOWN" VIRTUAL ART COMPETITION CONGRATULATIONS During the summer the Drivers from both our Monday and Wednesday Groups were set a challenge to enter a 'Virtual Art Competition' similar to the real one held every summer during our Fun Day activities,...
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News from Susi Anderson (Group Organiser)
Although the RDA ponies have been furloughed since mid April, I have continued to keep Hector ticking over. After lockdown we stopped all riding and driving in line with advice and any exercise was done in hand only. After a week’s rest and a replacement lost shoe we...
50 club Draw
09.09.20 1st Carole M £72.50 2nd Susanna S £36.25 3rd Hazel R £18.13 4th John U £18.13 (sorry for the delay)
RDA Resilience Campaign
OTHERS ARE NOT SO LUCKY! Many groups across the country are facing immediate closure due to lack of funds, a situation course by COVID - 19 RDA Resilience Campaign RDA Resilience Fund: Is a nationwide fundraising campaign, which has been launched by RDA UK to help all...
MOST BEAUTIFUL HORSE
MOST BEAUTIFUL HORSE— Could we get Winston, Teddy and George to do this?
GREETINGS from the MAYOR of ASHFORD
Cllr Jenny Webb has sent her best wishes to the Group and offers her continued support during these challenging times. Throughout her tenure as Mayor Cllr Webb has continually supported the group by attending our Fun Days and by participating in the Adopt-a-Pony...
Volunteers Week
The 'Woodchurch Driving Group' Trustees and Committee members would like to send their sincere thanks to all the group volunteers for your continued commitment and support upon which the success of the group is dependent. Thank you to those who have...
Press Release
Following the recent guidelines issued from RDA National and after careful consideration the Trustees of Woodchurch Driving Group RDA have made the decision to postpone the start of the season for the foreseeable future. This was a difficult decision as we...
50 Club Results & AGM News
Results of 50 Club draw at AGM: 1st prize - £66.25 - Helen K 2nd prize - £33.12 Jen R 3rd prize - £16.57 - Jenny M 4th prize - £16.57 - Kaara G Volunteer of the Year 2019 was Team XR - Jacqui...
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Volunteers Needed
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Little Tiffenden, Redbrook Street Woodchurch.TN26 3QU
Our volunteers help adults with physical and/or learning difficulties to Carriage Drive for therapy, achievement and fun.
Whatever your skills, you have something to offer. Please contact us to find out more.
Baldwins Travel Tenterden
Baldwins Travel in Tenterden have chosen us as their charity and will have collection boxes in their shop. Thank you to them and for any Donations. Baldwins Travel Group is an award-winning travel agent in Kent and Sussex, recognised by the travel industry as the...
2020 Chosen Charity of the Year
RDA Woodchurch are delighted to announce we have been chosen by Milbourn Equine Vets as one of their chosen charities for 2020. We would like to say a big thank you to them for choosing us . "Milbourn Equine Vets said: "We are a long standing equine...
Now for something a bit different. Brain training until we can get going again.
Play along to see how much you know or remember.
It is with great sadness that I report the passing of Pat Sowerby. Many of you will remember him imparting his knowledge when he so kindly helped our drivers for many years. Our thoughts are with his wife Jenny.
That is such sad news. Our thoughts are with Jenny . Xx
Such sad news. Pat gave so much help and inspiration to our drivers. His time and devotion was exceptional, a very special man. He will be sadly missed. My thoughts are with you Jenny at this sad time. xx
Sad news, he was so helpful and inspirational.....and had a wicked sense of humour. We were lucky he shared so much time and experience with us.
Sad news a wonderful person so knowledgeable my thoughts are with his family and friends x
Oh no. I've known Pat for years. I've helped him on and off over many years with his ponies. This is so sad 😞 😥
www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/m000r6zb
BBC One - The Farmers' Country Showdown, Series 5, Ashfields
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Two farming families gear up for a horse-carriage marathon.CONGRATULATIONS
Well done Helen on your Dudley Smith Award.
Very well deserved.
Congratulations 🎉🎉🎉
Well done Helen. XX
Congratulations Helen, very well deserved!
Thank you very much. 😁 x
Super and well done, A framing project coming up ?
Happy New Year to all our friends and fans. Hoping to see you all in 2021.
Happy new year... 🤞 you get back on track this year so we can see George winston and teddy doing their stuff xxx
We are hoping to be back too🤞🏻happy new year xx
Fireworks! Thank you. Happy New Year to all.
