Dear RDA UK volunteers and staff,

I hope you are all well and keeping warm. Anyone else starting to get that festive feeling?

 

Job Opportunity: Director of Operations.

We are sad to announce that Anna Hall will be leaving RDA and we wish her all the best of luck in her next role as Chief Executive of the Hurlingham Polo Association. As a result of this, her position is soon to be vacant. The job role is ‘to oversee and plan the delivery of all RDA core activities and services, in line with annually agreed targets to actively support the development and delivery of RDA’s new strategy to increase its capacity and support more disabled people’.

To find out more and to apply, follow this link:https://www.rda.org.uk/join-the-rda-uk-team/

Closes 3rd December 2021

 

Strategy Consultation

The RDA UK strategy consultation video is still available to watch on the RDANational YouTube page. Please find the video of the strategy consultation here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5JRwaASX0WY and the accompanying feedback survey here: https://www.surveymonkey.co.uk/r/RDAStrategy2022-2025

If you haven’t joined in the consultation process yet, please do take the opportunity. The feedback we have already received will make a genuine difference and we urge you to add your voice at this important time for the future of RDA. Please also share the consultation with others.

 

30 Minute Weekly Webinars
The Horses in Conflict webinar is available to watch here:  https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fj1_oEQ-Brs&t=130s

This Weeks Webinar: Everything you need to know about Reserves (Thurs 18th 7pm)

The webinar next week will be given by Peter Dean, RDA Head of Finance, and Peter will be discussing everything you need to know (or there abouts) about reserves. This webinar is open to all, not just Group Treasurers. 

Register here: https://us02web.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_BFEbCTQPSaCMdVsFju7npw

Next Week’s Webinar: Recruiting Volunteers After COVID (Thurs 25th 7pm)

RDA Projects Co-ordinator: Volunteers Department, Faye McKenning, will be giving a webinar on the recruitment of volunteers post-COVID.

Register here: https://us02web.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_Dyz0POGgQr6MrIp0Xf8NUg

 

Coaching Conference Month

If you haven’t signed up already, it’s not too late to catch the last two webinars for the coaching conference month. Register for the individual sessions or the whole event here: https://www.myrda.org.uk/events/virtual-coaching-conference/

We’ve got some great webinars lined up:

The role of the occupational therapist (Tues 23rd7:30pm)

Hosted by Rhona Harkness (Occupational Therapist) & Kate El Bizanti (RDA Green Coach & Occupational Therapist) Introducing you to the Occupational Therapy role in Equine Facilitated Therapy & Learning using theory & case examples. It will explore how EFOT-UK & RDA groups can work in collaboration.

Georgia Wilson (Tues 30th 7:30pm)

Georgia made her Paralympic debut at Tokyo 2020, achieving a bronze medal in the individual test grade II. Georgia started riding at RDA at Clwyd SRC, attending her first RDA nationals where she got the bug for dressage.

 

British Dressage Medal of Honour for Waveney Luke

RDA Honorary Life Vice President, Waveney Luke, has received a Medal of Honour from British Dressage in honour of all her work in para dressage. She was a successful trainer for para riders up to international level and was very influential in Britain’s para riding success as part of the selection panel for the Paralympics at London and Rio. She has been involved with Garsington RDA for a long time and was the RDA County Coach for Oxfordshire.

We would like to wish Waveney our congratulations for this prestigious and well-deserved honour.

 

Tartan Scarf and Tie Discount

Ahead of the Christmas rush, a reminder that the ideal RDA gift – our beautiful tartan scarf - is available for just £19.99 here: https://grouporders.rda.org.uk/product-category/rda-scarf/

The same tartan is also available as a tie, also £19.99. Please email Kim McCutcheon for details: EandB.Region.RDA@gmail.com

 

MIND Regional Hubs

MIND have set up 8 Regional Networks to bring together organisations from across the sport, physical activity and mental health sectors. The Regional Networks work at a local to regional level to increase the number of groups who are equipped with the skills to support and engage people in physical activity.

You are welcomed to join your local hub – more details can be found here: https://www.mind.org.uk/about-us/our-policy-work/sport-physical-activity-and-mental-health/regional-network-hubs/ 
Or contact Lucy Wake: lwake@rda.org.uk

 

Best wishes, 

Brigitta Falcini 

Communications Coordinator 

Riding for the Disabled Association