Our generous friends at the MG Car Club Sussex Wanderers came to visit on Thursday 10th February, bringing with them a couple of their beautiful cars. They had the opportunity to watch one of our riding sessions, for the visually impaired children from St Stephen’s School, South Godstone, and to see how we use the funds they raise.
They brought with them a cheque for £1,050, of which most is cash donations allowing another £236.62 to be reclaimed. Each month in the spring and summer they organise a run out for their beloved vehicles, followed by a lunch, and then pass round a hat on our behalf.
We are enormously grateful for their continuing support, particularly to David and Ursula who do all the organising.
Members of the Sussex Wanderers with Sally O’Neill, James Baxter and one of our riders on Liquorice
Sally & Liquorice with one of our ridersDavid and Ursula with Sally O’Neill
Our riders must have all been very good over the past year because at the final sessions of the Autumn Term a very special visitor came to every lesson. Santa somehow found the time to bring gifts for every child!
We are very lucky to have generous friends and supporters who donate to our funds. We are truly grateful particularly since our fundraising events have been few and far between during the pandemic.
Six pupils from St Stephen’s Primary School, who have been riding through the summer term, spent the day at Littlebrook learning the skills to pass their grade 1 and 2 Riding and Horse care certificates. The children were assisted by some of our volunteers.
The pupils had a wonderful day and learnt a lot. Many thanks go to Sally O’Neil for accommodating the group for the day thus enabling the children to enjoy this fabulous learning opportunity. Thanks also to all the volunteers for all their hard work both on the day and during the weekly lessons and to Lysa Jephcott, our inventive coach, for organising everyone.
The day finished with an award presentation. Lions Club District Governor Ian Forbes kindly came to watch the pupils take their grades and stayed to present the children with their hard earned certificates and end of year awards.
