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Fabulous fun for all at our Autumn Showcase
Parents, carers and supporters watched riders and volunteers show off a varied portfolio of equine skills at Helen Atkin Group RDA's Autumn Showcase in Buxton.
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Business as usual at Buxton's disabled riding charity
Business is continuing as usual at Helen Atkin Group Riding for the Disabled Association (RDA), where all riding and carriage driving sessions remain unaffected by forthcoming changes at Buxton Riding School.
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Life-saving defibrillator live at Buxton Riding School
Emergency – and potentially life-saving - treatment is now available at Buxton Riding School thanks to a £3,000 defibrillator installed by Helen Atkin Group Riding for the Disabled Association (RDA).
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Silver success on the world stage for para-dressage rider Jessica
Derbyshire rider Jessica Limb – who receives on-going support from a Buxton based disabled riding charity – has scored success on her international debut in the inaugural Virtus World Para-Dressage Championships.
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Top Royal award for vintage volunteer Julie
Julie Andrew, a founding volunteer of Helen Atkin Group Buxton RDA 38 years ago, has received RDA's prestigious President's Award for decades of service, presented by HRH The Princess Royal.
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Volunteer Jo's VIP invite to Buckingham Palace
Hours of hard work put into preparations for a Royal visit led to a very special invitation for riding therapy volunteer Jo Taylor – including a handshake from HM King Charles III.
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London Marathon runner Issy raises £3,000 for disabled riding charity
First-time London Marathon runner Issy Frost has tripled the original target she set herself to raise almost £3,000 for a High Peak-based disabled riding charity.
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Royal Red-Letter Day for disabled riding group
Decades of dedicated work to provide life-changing riding therapy for disabled people of all ages across the High Peak in Derbyshire have been crowned with an official visit by Her Royal Highness The Princess Royal.
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Disabled carriage driving back on track in High Peak
Disabled people across the High Peak now have the chance to try carriage driving with Helen Atkin Group Buxton RDA at Fern Road, as the charity reintroduces sessions for the first time in over 20 years.
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Top summer of success for disabled riding group
Volunteers and competitors at Helen Atkin Group Buxton RDA are celebrating an outstanding summer of success, including Royal recognition for founder Pat Atkin and top dressage results at the RDA National Championships.
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Veteran volunteer Pat's Royal appointment
Almost four decades of unstinting service to a Buxton-based charity set up in her late daughter Helen’s name have been crowned with a very special Royal invitation for Riding for the Disabled champion Pat Atkin.
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Buxton card players rake in £1000 in record time for disabled riding charity
Community minded card players have raised around £20,000 over the past 33 years to support a Buxton-based charity offering riding therapy for disabled people of all ages.
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Buxton's disabled dressage riders clear their highest-ever hurdle
Two dressage competitors supported by a Buxton-based disabled riding charity have crowned their successful 2023 season with impeccable performances at the Equissage Para Bronze and Silver Summer Championships.
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Buxton's disabled dressage riders score national success
Two dressage competitors supported by a Buxton-based disabled riding charity have triumphed in a prestigious national event - and could go on to achieve even greater glory.
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Buxton's disabled dressage riders target national success
Two dressage competitors supported by a Buxton-based disabled riding charity have scored five-star performances qualifying them to represent the group at a prestigious national event.
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High Peak riding charity bags £1,500 from Tesco's community grants scheme
High Peak shoppers have helped Helen Atkin Group Buxton RDA net £1,500 through Tesco's Community Grant scheme, funding specially-adapted tack for disabled riders from pre-school to retirement age.
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Royal praise for disabled riding champion Wendy
Former Buxton volunteer Wendy Howe has been given the Royal seal of approval for her outstanding work in supporting riding therapy for disabled people of all ages across the High Peak.
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Regional accolade for Buxton's disabled riding group
Helen Atkin Group Buxton RDA has been highly commended in BBC Radio Derby's Make a Difference Awards, recognising unsung heroes who have gone the extra mile for their community since the pandemic.
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World-beating Paralympian Lee Pearson opens £180,000 arena for High Peak's disabled riders
Multi-medal winning Paralympic dressage rider Sir Lee Pearson CBE notched up yet another award to add to his impressive tally when he visited Buxton to officially open a £180,000 covered arena for disabled riders.
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Volunteer of the Year removes hurdles to horse-riding for the disabled
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.
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National accolade for long-serving disabled riding volunteers
Long-serving volunteers have received national recognition for notching up more than 135 years’ work to help boost the health, happiness and quality of life for disabled riders of all ages and abilities.
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New arena for High Peak's disabled riders now open
Riders, volunteers and supporters of Helen Atkin Group Buxton Riding for the Disabled (RDA) are celebrating the start of a bright new era as their wraps come off their state-of-the-art, £168,000 covered riding arena.
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Disabled rider Niamh celebrates national competition success
Determined horsewoman Niamh Simmons has overcome a life-limiting condition to score joint sixth place in her class at the RDA Virtual National Championships, just months after getting back in the saddle.
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Disabled rider Niamh strides out to regional success
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.
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Fond farewell to Wendy Howe from Buxton’s Helen Atkin Group, RDA
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.
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New arena for High Peak's disabled riders well on track
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).
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Update from the Helen Atkin Riding for the Disabled Group
Covid-19 rules and RDA National risk assessments have made it too difficult to safely restart riding sessions this term, but Helen Atkin Group RDA hopes to return in spring with a new roofed arena.
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Brighter times ahead for High Peak's disabled riders
Happier days are on the horizon for Buxton-based Helen Atkin Group, Riding for the Disabled (RDA) as a £140,000 covered equestrian arena starts to take shape.
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