Dear RDA UK volunteers and staff,

Congratulations to all involved with the Virtual National Championships over the weekend! If you were unable to watch last weekend, you can catch up on our website, Facebook page, and YouTube channel. All results have now been released and can be found on our website here: https://rda.org.uk/rda-virtual-national-championships-22/

 

General News and Information

Kady Chatman Announced as a Finalist in UK Coaching Awards

We are delighted to report that RDA and PRCA Coach, Kady Chatman, is a finalist in the category of Community Coach – Children and Young People in the prestigious UK Coaching Awards.

Read all about Kady and the UK Coaching Awards here: https://rda.org.uk/news_cpt/rda-coach-of-the-year-a-finalist-in-the-uk-coaching-awards-2022/

Together Fund 2022/23

The focus of the Together Fund for 2022/23 is to support the physical activity sector to recover and grow as we emerge from COVID.  Sport England is providing RDA with funding to distribute and support our groups and large centres through two funds; 

1. A hardship fund

2. A new ways to engage fund

The application process will be open but please note there is a finite amount of funding, so once the funding has been allocated the fund will close. Therefore, we would advise you to submit your application as soon as possible. All projects will need to be completed by 30 September 2023.

Find out more here: https://myrda.org.uk/runningyourgroup/together-fund-2022-2/

The RDA Creative Writing Competition is open for entries

We are offering three classes of creative writing for participants to enter our Creative Writing Competition; a poem, a letter or a short story, and the theme for each class is simply ‘RDA’. Entries could be a story about an exciting moment experienced at an RDA Group, or a poem about a favourite RDA horse or pony.

The competition is free to enter and open to all ages and abilities. More details and how to enter can be found here: https://myrda.org.uk/runningyourgroup/creative-writing-competition/

AGM Reminder – 18th November.

Notice and voting information for the RDA Annual General Meeting has been sent out. If you intend to attend the AGM following your invite, please can you let Brigitta at the National Office know, either via email (bfalcini@rda.org.uk) or phone (01926 405964).

 

RDA UK team updates

Welcome to Sam Dixon!

We are pleased to welcome a new team member to our Income & Engagement team at the National Office. Sam Dixon has been appointed in the role of Senior Grants Manager, with responsibility for managing and growing the RDA Trusts & Foundations portfolio.

Sam is an experienced trust fundraiser, working most recently at The Big House. She has also worked for Sported, Street League, and Missing People and for a number of years worked in a voluntary capacity as trust fundraiser for the RDA Barnfield group.

Please join us in welcoming Sam to RDA.

 

Best wishes,

Brigitta Falcini

Communications Coordinator

Riding for the Disabled Association

01926 405964