Handout 5 - Manx Carriage Driving 4 Disabled

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MEMBERSHIP
A membership fee of £5 is currently offered to all newcomers who wish to become
volunteers to help the charity to develop. As a volunteer you will be required to
turn out and assist at least five times per year.
Membership for persons with a disability is also available at £5, this gives them
priority over non members when booking a drive.
Charges:
A fee of £10 per 25 minute session is charged per person.
A FREE Taster Session is offered to persons with disabilities to allow them and us
to assess if Carriage Driving is 4 them.
A member group of the RDA
COMMITTEE MEMBERS:
FOR INFORMATION OR
BOOKING A DRIVE CONTACT:
Ms Janet Thommeny. Hon. Sec.
23 Berrywoods Avenue
Douglas
Isle of Man
IM2 7DA
Phone: 07624 497833
janetthommeny@manx.net
CHAIRMAN
VICE CHAIR
SECRETARY
TREASURER
ORGANISER
Arne Dahn
David Rawnsley
Janet Thommeny
Hilary MacFarlane
Mo Sherring
COMMITTEE
Margot Dahn
Liz Lilley
Diane Dale
Linda Kneale
WHATS ON IN 2015
All sessions are at Ballavartyn Equestrian Centre, Santon
DRIVING SESSIONS:
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Friday May 1st
Friday May 8th
Friday May 15th
Friday May 22nd
Friday May 29th
1400 to 1600 (Disabled Drivers)
1400 to 1600
1200 to 1400
1200 to 1400
1200 to 1400
Indoor Arena
17th to 19th July
TT COURSE CARRIAGE DRIVE
TBC
MANX REG. CHARITY 1172
WE AIM TO MAKE THE WHEELS GO ROUND!
INFORMATION
SHEET 5 - MAY 2015
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Our Drivers
OUR WISH LIST FOR
THE FUTURE
DONATIONS & SPONSORSHIP
Appleby (Isle of Man) LLC
A RDA Pony
A set of Specialised Reins
Hard Hats for clients
Grooming Kit
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Ballavartyn Equestrian Centre
Ken & Saskia Blaymire
IOM Charity Committee
Every Day requirements include:
Livery
Farrier services
Vet Care Plan
Members of the Manx Carriage Driving 4 Disabled, drivers and volunteers, thank you all for your very generous financial support and equipment
gifted to us.
John & Stephanie Bateson
Elizabeth Clucas Charitable Trust
Linda Kneale & Di Dale
Mrs Nancy Blackburn
Peel Charity Shop
Rhenab Equestrian
Nicola Pimlett-Quayle
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Society for the Preservation of the
Manx Countryside
and Environment
Mr Lowey
LIZZIE KINRADE
Microgaming Health
and Care Trust
HSBC
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Why Carriage Driving
Carriage Driving is open to all, and is particularly useful for people
who can no longer ride due to disability or prefer a different kind of
challenge.
Carriage Driving gives those who are unable to mount a horse the
opportunity to experience the fun and enjoyment of equestrian activities.
All Driving sessions are conducted under the supervision of a experienced Whip, that’s the Driver!
Carriage Driving allows participants a feeling of independence which
can increase their levels of self esteem and confidence and offers:-
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Same benefits as riding:
Improved co-ordination
Improved muscle power
Improved balance
Relaxation through rhythmic movement
Being out in the open air in summer
Winter time is indoors
The Little Shop with a
BIG Heart at Farmhill
BERTIE
JOEY
Non-physical benefits:
Decision making
Making friends
Achievement
Self confidence
Having fun!
Carriage Drivers progress in the same way as riders. Drivers can
take proficiency tests to increase and demonstrate their ability and
knowledge. They can join the RDA and compete in RDA and Shows
that have disabled classes. Some drivers progress outside of RDA and
attend training days and compete internationally.
The raffle is under way at Farmhill
Stores organised by Annette and
Nicki. For this raffle they have a
horse hospital, a neighing Woody
horse which walks and talks and a
lovely knitted hat.
Tickets are 50p each. The draw
will be held on April 30th.
So please drop by Farmhill Stores
to get your tickets before the 30th
April.
of our volunteers
attended a three
hour course on
Saturday 11th April between
2pm and 5pm. This means
that more than 50% of our
volunteer force are now
qualified First Aiders which
is a very healthy position to
be in.
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SPONSORSHIP RECEIPT:- MANX CARRIAGE DRIVING 4 DISABLED
riving Sessions
held on the 17th
and 24th April
were carried out with
only one outfit, David and
Bertie plus volunteers
who were not off Island.
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Both sessions were of 3 hours
FUNDRAISING IDEAS
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ater in the year, July time,
David Rawnsley will be
driving his dray and pair
around the TT Course over a long
weekend, 16th to 19th July. More
info next month!
But first: Friends of the Charity
are taking part in the Parish Walk
this year and they will require a
support team.
Sponsorship forms are available
from Janet our Secretary.
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DONATIONS
Bertie Bassett would be pleased to keep you informed by newsletter of how
the charity is developing and progressing.
We appreciate that for some, time is a precious commodity and that a
donation enables the individual to support their chosen charity and feel
included. Manx Carriage Driving 4 Disabled welcomes this SUPPORT!
Many thanks for your generous sponsorship for
'BERTIE' our carriage driving pony
Received the sum of £........... with grateful
thanks
----------------------------------------------------------------on behalf of MANX CARRIAGE DRIVING 4 DISABLED* charity 1172
duration involving a total of 5
disabled drivers.
The sessions were well managed by our volunteers with
the time keeping being spot
on!
PHOTOGRAPHS:
Copies of any photographs seen in this
leaflet can be obtained as an e-mail or
print by contacting Arne:
e-mail: arne.le.dahn@manx.net
GIFT VOUCHERS:
Gift vouchers are available from charity
Secretary Janet:
Phone: 07624 497833
e-mail: janetthommeny@manx.net
e will also be engaging
in Bag Packing.
Shoprite Peel on the
20th December, We await times
for this. About 12 volunteers will
be required on the day!
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hese events are of course to
raise funds for our Charity
to enable us to provide
more opportunities for more disabled drivers to enjoy carriage
driving. Needless to say we require as many volunteers as we
can get to assist with preparations
before and during these events.
The committee are always looking
at ways of fundraising, should you
have any ideas we would love to
hear about them.