Blairgowrie RDA is celebrating after a generous donation from a Carsie resident enabled us to greatly improve our facilities. The group received the bequest from John O’Rafferty on behalf of his late wife Phyllis in memory of their daughter Claire, who sadly died at the age of four in March 1995. Thanks to the family’s kindness, we have taken…
We did it! Team Blairgowrie RDA have completed their Wellmeadow Walkathon and we were delighted to have a chat after our slot with Jordan’s mum Susan, who organised the 24-hour event in memory of her young son. It was a real pleasure to be involved in this very worthwhile fundraiser, which raised an incredible £8000+. The money will fund…
Many congratulations to Linda Riseborough, who is the delighted winner of our July Clip Clop Club 100 draw! It’s a very well-deserved win, as Linda – who is Blairgowrie RDA’s hard-working secretary – came up with the idea for the draw and has organised it since its inception. She said: “The numbers are chosen at random by a computer…
Come and be part of the Blairgowrie RDA herd!! As we prepare to (finally!) reopen for lessons, we’re looking for new volunteers to join our friendly group. From pony care and supporting our riders during lessons to looking after our yard and field, there are lots of ways you can help out. And you don’t need any experience, as…
Blairgowrie RDA is proud to be supporting the Wellmeadow Walkathon in aid of Jordan’s Challenge to raise funds for “Happy to Chat Benches”. These benches will be placed around our community in the hope that they encourage people to sit, chat, listen and support each other, helping to reduce social isolation. The 24-hour walkathon in the Wellmeadow on Saturday…
A HUGE thank you to everyone who supported Team Blairgowrie RDA in the fantastic virtual Coronation Balloon Race, which finished today. We had more than 90 balloons in our team and the results are now in! Sadly, none of our team finished in the top places, but we are absolutely thrilled to have raised £282 thanks to your generosity….
Well done to Flora Sharp, who has won the £100 cash prize in Blairgowrie RDA’s May Clip Clop Club 100 prize draw! And we are thrilled that Flora has very generously donated her prize back to the group. She said: “I am delighted to support Blairgowrie RDA by donating back my recent £100 win in the Clip Clop Club…
The latest issue of the Blairgowrie & Rattray Hub magazine is out now and – as always – it’s packed with news, activities and events around the town (including some exciting details about Blairgowrie RDA’s 50th anniversary!) Click the link to read this issue: https://www.yumpu.com/en/document/read/65608404/blairgowrie-rattray-hub-magazine-summer-2021
As many of you will know, this year is the 50th anniversary of Blairgowrie Riding for the Disabled, but – like so many events around the country – COVID-19 has put paid to our planned celebrations to mark this incredible milestone. All is not lost, however – although the group was founded in 1971, lessons didn’t actually start until…
Would you like to help make a difference while you shop in the Amazon app, at no extra cost to you? Amazon will donate a portion of your eligible mobile app purchases to our charity, with every penny helping to support disabled people in and around Blairgowrie! All you have to do is follow the instructions below to select…
