Journalist Janette Sykes has been honoured after 35 years of work for a group which gives disabled people a new perspective on life through a shared passion for horse-riding. Sixty-four-year-old Janette has been awarded the Pat Bishop Trophy for Volunteer… Continue reading Volunteer of the Year removes hurdles to horse-riding for the disabled
Talented horsewoman Niamh Simmons has triumphed over adversity and set the bar even higher by qualifying for a prestigious national competition for disabled riders – just months after getting back in the saddle. Niamh (41) of Grindlow, near Buxton –… Continue reading Disabled rider Niamh strides out to regional success
Warm tributes are being paid to Wendy Howe, who has stepped down after 19 years’ loyal and unstinting service as Chairman of the Helen Atkin Group, RDA in Buxton. Wendy – whose proudest achievement in the role has been to… Continue reading Fond farewell to Wendy Howe from Buxton’s Helen Atkin Group, RDA
Work is progressing apace on a £140,000 covered equestrian arena being built on behalf of Buxton-based Helen Atkin Group, Riding for the Disabled (RDA). The 30 metres by 50 metres structure – which will enable disabled riders of all ages… Continue reading New arena for High Peak’s disabled riders well on track
We had hoped to start back riding this term but the rules and regulations set out by RDA National as well as the Covid-19 risk assessment of the activities, has made it logistically difficult to keep riders and volunteers safe.… Continue reading Update from the Helen Atkin Riding for the Disabled Group
