IT'S been a very busy last few weeks of term for the Kyre Group of the Riding for the Disabled Association. Beginning with a gymkhana for all riders - the junior section was won by Gabby Price from Tenbury Primary School riding Twilight. Second was Darren Drew and third Chris Boucker.

The annual picnic ride left from the Grafton Farm base for Newton farm at Bockleton where they were welcomed by Ingrid and Maurice Powell.

Everyone enjoyed a jolly good lunch prepared by Ivor Drinkwater. Undeterred by the rain which fell during the picnic, everyone enjoyed the day.

Trophies

On the last day of term, Helen Mills, president of the group, handed out cups to local riders Gabby Price for Junior Spirit of RDA, Scott Fenemore, for Senior Spirit, Joanna Keown-Boyd for Senior Improvement, Tim Stallard for Junior Improvement, Andrew Williams, Senior Endeavour, Richard Boucker, Junior Endeavor. Posture went to Chris Boucker and Turn-out to James Bradley.

The group in now on holiday until September 5 but the Carriage Driving Group continues all summer, finishing on October 15. It meets at The Meadows, Oldwood, on Wednesday afternoons.

and two picnic drives through the Mortimer Forest have arranged for August 20 & 27.

R.D.A. organiser Wendy Jones said " Much thanks goes to Grafton Riding School for all their help, Bill Friswell for bringing his own pony and teaching drivers and all the volunteers; without their unstinting help many activities would not happen."

" However, I hate having to tell riders they cannot ride because we don't have enough help with, riding, leading or walking beside a rider on Friday afternoons. Volunteers keen to help out between 1 and 3pm during term time at Grafton Farm Bockleton can contact me on 01584 810259." she added.