Thursday, June 27, 2013

First-time visitors to Riding for the Disabled in "awe"

A FAMILY fun day was a hit with visitors to a charity last week.
East Park Riding for the Disabled (disabled products), based at Little Brook Equestrian Centre in Newchapel, teaches children with disabilities to ride horses and ponies.
Alan Maguinness, Santander's East Grinstead branch manager, was among the first-time guests.
The bank donated £4,000 to the charity to enable them to invest in a new horse, called Archie.
He said: "I have never been here before and I am completely overwhelmed with what they do here.
"Seeing the children on the horses and seeing their faces light up is absolutely amazing."
Horley Lions have been raising money for the charity for 23 years, and this year Andrew Harper, chairman of activities for the Lions, also visited the venue for the first time.
He said: "I am completely in awe of what Sally [the owner] has done here. The volunteers work tirelessly so the children get the best out of the experience.
"I think this gives them a sense of independence that they might not otherwise have if they are confined to a chair.".
Chairman of Tandridge District Council Beverley Connolly added: "I have never been here before and I think it is important to know what is going on in Tandridge. I think it is absolutely wonderful what they do here. Seeing a child gain independence and confidence(elbow crutches for sale) is just amazing."
Owner Sally O'Neill said she was sad that the charity's patron, Dame Judi Dench, who had been scheduled to attend, could not make it.
She said: "She is truly passionate about what we do here and we hope she will pop along again soon. I know she is quite upset she could not be here to see the children and horses.
"But, it has been a fantastic day and I think it has been amazing that other people have seen what we do."

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