Presentation to Riding for the Disabled
On the day after installing his successor, W Bro Martin Skinner into the chair of DeMaulay Lodge, W Bro Graham Bailey presented a cheque for £1,000 to Glebe field stables, the local branch of the Riding for the Disabled Association. The money was raised during his year in the chair.
Glebe field is a family run stables that has been established for 35 years and, in partnership with RDA, aims “ to provide disabled people with the opportunity to ride and or to carriage drive to benefit their health and well being.”
There are three self contained secure stable yards, two of which are suitable for wheelchair users. The 18 horses and ponies owned are appropriate for all, ranging from miniatures up to 16.2 hands horses. There are car parking facilities and two all weather arenas.
The premises are wholly wheelchair friendly with ramps, portable hoists, disabled toilets, additional wash rooms and kitchen facilities available.
There is a purpose built heated classroom equipped with computer, printer, copier, OHP and TV
Over one hundred and fifty people with a wide variety of physical, mental, social and educational needs use the facilities weekly. Clients range from three year olds to adults well past retirement age.
The £1000 will repair old and buy new equipment.
Pictured l-r, Sophie Leeson, Jane Hemmingway, head of the centre, Isabelle Stone and W Bro Graham Bailey