Dear RDA UK volunteers and staff,

It has been a scary few days in Europe and my thoughts are with anyone affected by this truly terrible situation.

Group Activity Levels Survey

We are conducting another Group Activity Levels survey to get a better idea of group activity levels following COVID restrictions. Please can you encourage groups to fill this out. It should only take approximately 5 minutes to complete.

Survey link: https://www.surveymonkey.co.uk/r/YFRM6N7

Storm Damage Funding

If you know of any groups that have suffered damages from the recent storms, Sport England have released a package of funding to help organisations with repairs or clean up expenses. More information and how to apply can be found here:

https://www.sportengland.org/news/emergency-funding-available-storm-damaged-facilities

Weekly Webinars

This week: Participant Engagement (Thursday 3rd March 7pm)

RDA UK trustee Emma Wells and Penniwells rider Paula Thomas will be looking at the importance of including participants in all areas of RDA life.

Register here: https://us02web.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_fxnzjSpZQD6qLUC5vgZlbA

Next week: Getting Creative with your Coaching with RDA Group Coach Hesther Tingley (Thursday 10th March 7pm)

RDA Group Coach Hesther Tingley will be talking about some creative coaching techniques.

Register here: https://us02web.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_cS-Bkp6gS4aQPPanOLzgDA

A reminder that you can watch all previous webinars on our MyRDA YouTube page here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9YxgrFKqH0s&list=PLTeYLK4TV5mTfVORUbn-JyTcqR_xE6f1g

RDA Silent Auction – Launching 9th March

We will soon be launching our Silent Auction to raise funds for our National Training Centre. The website will go live on Wednesday 9th March and will feature some fabulous auction lots! The Auction will end on the night of our Charity Sports Dinner on Friday 25th March.

In the meantime, if you’d like to purchase tickets to this event, please follow this link: https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/rda-uk-charity-sports-dinner-tickets-249137104787

Best wishes,

Brigitta Falcini

Communications Coordinator

Riding for the Disabled Association