Thank you!!
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Lapworth Group wishes to thank everyone who has supported its work in any way whatsoever
over the last forty years
Your help has been invaluable and is very
much appreciated
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Thank You!
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HRH the Princess Royal at the Groups 21st birthday celebration
Lowlands Farm
Stables at Lowlands Farm
The team!!
Lowlands Farm
Mary Couchman
Lisa Davey and Eileen Bowsher
Rosie Frack-Steier and Virginia Bromley
Welcome!!
Welcome to this www site to
mark 40 years of the Lapworth
RDA Group.
To see a larger size image of the
photographs just "click" on them.
Any ommissions, corrections etc
please let me know!
Gordon Stretch
gordon_stretch@hotmail.com
mark 40 years of the Lapworth
RDA Group.
To see a larger size image of the
photographs just "click" on them.
Any ommissions, corrections etc
please let me know!
Gordon Stretch
gordon_stretch@hotmail.com
40 years of Lapworth RDA Group
1968-1983 riding at Darley Mill
School of Equitation, Chapel Lane,
Lapworth on Tuesday afternoons
in term time courtesy of Miss
Daphne Gilbert.
Riders came from Tudor Grange
Special School Solihull and its pupils
later transferred to Swanswell
School Solihull.
Riders aged from 6 to 16 and were
physically disabled. 6 to 8 would
ride at one time out of a total of 10
to 16.
1976 the first of 10 residential
holidays was organised specifically
for riders with severe learning
disabilities at the home of Mrs
Chris Jones.
Lapworth riders subsequently
took part in them and also enjoyed
National holidays.
1981 was International Year of
the Disabled with 14-20th June
designated a Special Activity
week. Parents and friends were
invited to watch a lesson in
progress on 16th June.
1984 riding at the Children's
Stables, Fern Hill Lane, Fen End
courtesy of Mrs Julie Curlings.
Riders came Swanswell School.
Riding also took place at
the home of Mrs Chris Jones.
School of Equitation, Chapel Lane,
Lapworth on Tuesday afternoons
in term time courtesy of Miss
Daphne Gilbert.
Riders came from Tudor Grange
Special School Solihull and its pupils
later transferred to Swanswell
School Solihull.
Riders aged from 6 to 16 and were
physically disabled. 6 to 8 would
ride at one time out of a total of 10
to 16.
1976 the first of 10 residential
holidays was organised specifically
for riders with severe learning
disabilities at the home of Mrs
Chris Jones.
Lapworth riders subsequently
took part in them and also enjoyed
National holidays.
1981 was International Year of
the Disabled with 14-20th June
designated a Special Activity
week. Parents and friends were
invited to watch a lesson in
progress on 16th June.
1984 riding at the Children's
Stables, Fern Hill Lane, Fen End
courtesy of Mrs Julie Curlings.
Riders came Swanswell School.
Riding also took place at
the home of Mrs Chris Jones.
1984-1999 located at Solihull
Riding Club. Riders came at
first from Swanswell School
and later from Reynolds Cross,
Langley School, St George and
St Theresa (Dorridge), Ulverley
Green School, St Peter's School,
Bentley Heath School and
finally Hazeloak Special School.
SRC very generously allowed
the group to use the ourdoor
covered arena and surrounding
land for free. Helpers either
rode or boxed their ponies to
the venue.
1988 Paul Taylor rode Magic
in a short demostration at
Ulverley Green School. The
Head, Mr Moore, said the
Group had been chosen as
Middle School Charity of
the year.
Riding Club. Riders came at
first from Swanswell School
and later from Reynolds Cross,
Langley School, St George and
St Theresa (Dorridge), Ulverley
Green School, St Peter's School,
Bentley Heath School and
finally Hazeloak Special School.
SRC very generously allowed
the group to use the ourdoor
covered arena and surrounding
land for free. Helpers either
rode or boxed their ponies to
the venue.
1988 Paul Taylor rode Magic
in a short demostration at
Ulverley Green School. The
Head, Mr Moore, said the
Group had been chosen as
Middle School Charity of
the year.
HRH the Princess Royal at the Groups 21st birthday celebration
1989 On 11th May, in the
presence of HRH the Princess
Royal, the Group celebrated
its 21st birthday in the form
of a picnic ride with Stratford
Group (also 21) and the Centre
of Endland Group (25) at
Solihull Riding Club.
Following the Blue Peter Rags
Appeal, Miffy received a New
Zealand Rug from the funds.
presence of HRH the Princess
Royal, the Group celebrated
its 21st birthday in the form
of a picnic ride with Stratford
Group (also 21) and the Centre
of Endland Group (25) at
Solihull Riding Club.
Following the Blue Peter Rags
Appeal, Miffy received a New
Zealand Rug from the funds.
Lowlands Farm
1999-2008 riding at Lowlands
Farm, Shrewley courtsey of Mrs
Ro Pudden with riders coming
from Springfield House School
for children with educational,
emotional and behavioural
difficulties.
Riding switched to Wednesday
afternoons. There are between
6 and 9 riding at any one time.
Those not riding learn stable
management instead.
Farm, Shrewley courtsey of Mrs
Ro Pudden with riders coming
from Springfield House School
for children with educational,
emotional and behavioural
difficulties.
Riding switched to Wednesday
afternoons. There are between
6 and 9 riding at any one time.
Those not riding learn stable
management instead.
Stables at Lowlands Farm
Lapworth RDA
The team!!
Riding for the Disabled Association
We are a member of the Riding
for the Disabled Association
incorporating Carriage Driving
http://www.riding-for-disabled.org.uk/
Norfolk House
1A Tournament Court
Edgehill Drive
Warwick CV34 6LG
0845 658 1082
Reg Charity no 244108
Reg Co no 5010395
for the Disabled Association
incorporating Carriage Driving
http://www.riding-for-disabled.org.uk/
Norfolk House
1A Tournament Court
Edgehill Drive
Warwick CV34 6LG
0845 658 1082
Reg Charity no 244108
Reg Co no 5010395
Lowlands Farm
Mary Couchman
Lisa Davey and Eileen Bowsher
Rosie Frack-Steier and Virginia Bromley