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2023

RACE NIGHT 18.11.23

RACE NIGHT 18.11.23

Woodchurch Driving Group experience another successful Race Night and wish to thank everyone who contributed either by promoting the event, sponsoring a race, buying a horse/s, or attended the event, bought raffle tickets bet hard and won well. What ever your input...

25 yr service award

Today our Group Organiser Susi Anderson received a “ 25 year Long Service Award” Susi was presented with her award by the Regional Chair Pauline Roestenburg at this years Regional Conference. This is a very well deserved award for 25 years of hard work and dedication...

Tenterden High Street collection – 9th September 2023

Tenterden High Street collection – 9th September 2023

Our annual street collection on Tenterden High Street earlier this month was a great success. In spite of the very warm weather the magnificent sum of £220 was collected. Many thanks to our devoted team of collectors - Ann, Jean, Richard, Jo and Cathy - and to the...

50 Club Draw Sept 23

50 Club Draw Sept 23

Results of the 50 Club draw held on 20 September 2023 were1st prize £95 Paul A.2nd prize £47.50p Kevin J.3rd prize £23.75p Mark M.4th prize £23.75p Carole M.

Give As you Live

Give As you Live

We have a new donation platform you can use to donate to us online. Give As you Live. You can donate to us via our Donate Page or click the button below To Find out more about Give As you Live you can visit their website below...

LE Trec Event 23

LE Trec Event 23

What a fabulous day we had at Bradbourne RDA’s Le Trec event today. Thank you to Debbie, Donna and all the stewards for putting on a super day.Well done to all the drivers from every group who took part.A team win for Woodchurch. Very proud of you all. 🐴☀️🐴🌧️...

Win a trip to Center Parcs!

Win a trip to Center Parcs!

Tickets cost just £1 a week
• Win a trip to Center Parcs!
• Please help give our fundraising a boost
• Chance to win up to £25,000

Quiz Night

* Tickets still available from

The Woodchurch Hub
The Green Woodchurch TN28 3PA
TEL NO:01233 861381

opening hours Monday to Friday 10 – 1 pm Saturday 10 – 2 pm
Closed Sundays

Volunteers Needed

Volunteers Needed

WOODCHURCH DRIVING GROUP

Is looking for more volunteers, could this be you?

You will be helping adults with a range of disabilities to Carriage Drive for therapy, achievement and fun.

Whatever your skills, or availability you have something to offer.

Driver Vacancies

Driver Vacancies

    WOODCHURCH DRIVING GROUP RDA  Notice to anyone interested in joining the group as a driver  Driver spaces are currently over subscribed but if you would like your name added to the waiting list please contact us on      Thank you  ...

2021/2022

Quiz Night

* Tickets still available from

The Woodchurch Hub
The Green Woodchurch TN28 3PA
TEL NO:01233 861381

opening hours Monday to Friday 10 – 1 pm Saturday 10 – 2 pm
Closed Sundays

Volunteers Needed

Volunteers Needed

WOODCHURCH DRIVING GROUP

Is looking for more volunteers, could this be you?

You will be helping adults with a range of disabilities to Carriage Drive for therapy, achievement and fun.

Whatever your skills, or availability you have something to offer.

Driver Vacancies

Driver Vacancies

    WOODCHURCH DRIVING GROUP RDA  Notice to anyone interested in joining the group as a driver  Driver spaces are currently over subscribed but if you would like your name added to the waiting list please contact us on      Thank you  ...

Win a John Lewis Voucher

Win a John Lewis Voucher

Tickets cost just £1 a week
• Win a £1,000 John Lewis Voucher!
• Please help give our fundraising a boost
• Chance to win up to £25,000

Easyfundraising

Easyfundraising

We turn your daily shopping into every day magic! Support RDA Woodchurch Easyfundraising partners with over 7,000 brands who will donate part of what you spend to a cause of your choice. It won't cost you any extra. The cost is covered by the brand. Brands pay us a...

Charity Corner Tenterden

Charity Corner Tenterden

Thank you to the Manager and staff of the Tenterden Branch of the Nationwide Building Society for the opportunity to promote our Group and for their support throughout the months of July and August. The scheme has now finished and our display has been removed.

Thank you

Thank you

THANK YOU  thank you  thank you thank you For making our RACE NIGHT such a successful event. All funds raised will go towards the ponies keep whose care and welfare is paramount to our success and without whom we would not exist. It was a great evening, huge...

CONGRATULATIONS

CONGRATULATIONS

CONGRATULATIONS!  Susi and Sophia Group Organiser Susi Anderson has received the Tora Bray Perpetual Trophy as a volunteer who has given outstanding service to RDA for many years going above and beyond. It takes time and energy and a lot of hard work to run a...

Received from The Palace

Received from The Palace

Received from The Palace. A thank you card from HRH The Princess Royal. View the original message here.

Message of Condolence

Message of Condolence

Woodchurch Driving Group RDA sends its own message of condolence following Her Majesty's passing. (see below) Read also a press release from RDA Head office by clicking here

50 Club Draw

50 Club Draw

Winners of the 50 Club prize draw held on 12th September 2022 1st prize £78.75 Michael D. 2nd prize £39.37 Sally G. 3rd prize £19.69  Ron B. 4th prize  £19.69  John U.

Press Release

Press Release

The volunteers, participants and staff of Riding for the Disabled Association would like to extend
their heartfelt sadness and condolences to the Royal Family, particularly to our President, Her Royal
Highness, The Princess Royal.
Tributes in the coming days will doubtless mention The Queen’s enduring love of and affinity with
horses. Her instinctive understanding of the power of horses to do good was a source of inspiration
to so many people within our organisation.
We extend our thoughts and sympathy to all our members who may be affected by this news, and
hope they will feel able to mark this sad occasion in whichever way they wish.

Summer Show

Fabulous day at the Summer Show.
Very well done to all drivers, volunteers and 🐴🐴 Great teamwork. We were awarded the shield for the group with the most points. Thanks go to the organisers, stewards, judges and to The Wheelwrights for their generous sponsorship.

ASDA Green Token Update

ASDA Green Token Update

The Green Token Scheme has now closed and we have just received a 2nd place cheque for £400.
Lots of thanks to all our supporters who voted multiple times to help us. 😊

Win a Currys PC World Voucher

Win a Currys PC World Voucher

• Please help give our fundraising a boost
• Tickets cost just £1 a week
• Chance to win up to £25,000
• Win a £1,000 Currys voucher!

60’s Night Photos

60’s Night Photos

What a great 60’s night. Thank you to all who came and supported us. It was great to see people having so much fun dancing + singing along to the live music from The Back Beats. Massive thanks to Richard Carley and all his volunteers for such a great venue.

We launched our lottery Page

We launched our lottery Page

We now have a Ashford Community Lottery page!
Support local causes and win prizes of up to £25,000!
50% of all tickets sold from our page go to us!
PLUS 10% goes to other local good causes!
Tickets only cost £1 per week!
Support us and win prizes – WIN WIN!

Wednesday Group Fun Day 21

Wednesday Group Fun Day 21

What a fabulous day and a fantastic display for all our invited guests. Massive thanks to all who came to support us and to all our volunteers and coaches who gave their all to make it a special day for our drivers who drove brilliantly. Congratulations to you...

September 50 Club Draw

September 50 Club Draw

Winners for Sept 8th draw 2021 1st      Stella C      £100 2nd     John U       £50 3rd      Suzanna S £25 4th      Rachel L    £25 More...

RDA FUNDAY 13/9/21

RDA FUNDAY 13/9/21

A super Funday with all drivers showing off their skills to our invited guests. There were some great entries in the art + craft competition too. Well done everyone.

2021 PRESS RELEASE

2021 PRESS RELEASE

  After almost 20 long months away from any form of normality, Woodchurch Driving Group RDA is thrilled to announce that our ponies and some of our drivers have been reunited. Following the guidelines issued by RDA National and after careful consideration the Trustees...

VOLUNTEER WEEK 1-7th JUNE

VOLUNTEER WEEK 1-7th JUNE

A huge thank you to all the “Woodchurch Driving Group” volunteers for their support and hard work and continued interest shown throughout this past difficult year. Your commitment to the group and its work is much appreciated.

50 Club Draw March 2021

Susi and Jean did the 50 Club draw today at the yard with Ann and Celia participating by phone! The results were as follows: 1st £87.50  Ticket no. 46 Roger S 2nd £43.75 Ticket no 25 John U 3rd £21.88 Ticket no 11 Suzanna S 4th £21.88 Ticket no 70 Jenny...

Can you help?

Can you help?

Due to COVID-19 we have been unable to fundraise as usual to help with the upkeep of our ponies. We have various ways that you could help us. Adopt a Pony, purchase a ticket for 2 draws for the 50 Club or simply donate. If you can help us please click a button below....

WOODCHURCH DRIVING GROUP VOLUNTEER WINS NATIONAL AWARD

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...

2020

Virtual Art Competition for Volunteers

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

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,...

Support us on Amazon Smile

Support us on Amazon Smile

Click on the button below to be taken to AmazonSmile, Log in with your Amazon account and raise funds for us when you shop! What is AmazonSmile? AmazonSmile is a website operated by Amazon that lets customers enjoy the same wide selection of products, low prices, and...

News from Susi Anderson (Group Organiser)

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...

RDA Resilience Campaign

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

MOST BEAUTIFUL HORSE— Could we get Winston, Teddy and George to do this?

GREETINGS from the MAYOR of ASHFORD

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...

Press Release

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...

2019

Christmas Tree Festival

Christmas Tree Festival

This is the Woodchurch Driving Group’s contribution to the Woodchurch Christmas Tree Festival at All Saints Church  (opposite the Bonny Cravat). The festival starts on Friday through to Sunday evening do try and pop along and admire our tree and support the...

Hoof Dissection Photos

Hoof Dissection Photos

It was an absolutely fascinating evening on Saturday:  Chris spoke so well and was a deep fount of knowledge.  It was amazing noticing that everybody in the audience was so spellbound and silent whilst watching his demonstration. Many thanks for organising...

RDA SHOW 28/9/19

RDA SHOW 28/9/19

Thank you to everyone who supported our show today at Bodiam. A few photos of the winning riders and lots of dogs.

04/09/19 Fun Day Photos

Some photos of the Fun day on Wednesday.Neil Simmons won the challenge cup and the RDA Coaches undertook a demonstration musical drive. Both CllrJean Curteis Mayor of Tenterden and Cllr John Link Deputy Mayor of Ashford attended the day and presented the prizes.Also...

Team XR Charity Walk update

Team XR Charity Walk update

Huge Congratulations and thanks go to our two wonderful volunteers who undertook and succeeded in walking 50+Km on Saturday 31st August raising a fantastic £512.19p and still rising. Mother and daughter Jacqui and Mai Lee Xavier-Rhoades joined the Group at the...

RDA HADLOW SHOW 16/7/19

RDA HADLOW SHOW 16/7/19

What an amazing day at the annual RDA Carriage Driving Show held at Hadlow College. The hard work practicing paid off and everyone did brilliantly. Woodchurch was awarded the shield for the best group!!

John Lewis Shop Tokens

John Lewis Shop Tokens

Yesterday we had a visit from Vikki Pritchard on behalf of John Lewis. She brought with her a very big cheque for £818. Thank you to everyone who shopped at John Lewis and voted for us with their tokens.

Sandhurst Church Dog show

Sandhurst Church Dog show

Good day, very grateful for all those who braved the weather on the day. The donkey's name is Lancelot who is 46 years old !

Driver Vacancies

Following a recent volunteer recruitment drive the Woodchurch Driving Group RDA is now able to offer more places to adults with disabilities.

The group, which is affiliated to the Riding for Disabled Association, meets in Woodchurch every Monday and Wednesday from April to October.

Community Champion of Tesco

Community Champion of Tesco

Jean and Celia went to Tesco Tenterden this morning for cheque presentation of £250 from Jan West Community Champion of Tesco. We were one of four local charities to receive proceeds of craft stall run by Tesco staff. We express our gratitude to Tesco for choosing...

Volunteer of the Year Award

Kevin James receiving his Volunteer of the Year award from Ashford Deputy Mayor Cllr Mrs Jenny Webb

Another fun evening was had by all at our quiz night

Another fun evening was had by all at our quiz night

Another fun evening was had by all at our quiz night.A huge THANK YOU to all those who came to support us and helped to raise just over £900 towards our ponies keep!For those who wanted to come but missed out on tickets please watch this space for details...

Thank you

Thank you

Cllr George Koowaree does it again! Following lunch at The Mayor’s Parlour he presented us with a further cheque from the donations made to his Mayor’s Charity. THANK YOU GEORGE!