RDA Ipswich Group

23/04/2026

The cost of safely and responsibly removing our former storage caravan from Bentley Riding School is going to be approximately what half a term's riding costs us (before we factor in our rider contributions) so we need to do some additional fundraising this year. We'll be holding a Spring Walk in early June and we hope to have a quiz soon as well. But this online fundraising page is specifically to raise the costs for removing the caravan which is a huge job that can only be done by a specialist waste company. If you are able to spare a few pounds or you can share this post with others it would be much appreciated. Thank you for any support you can give us.

Our wonderful hosts at Bentley Riding School have very kindly given us a … Clare Phillips needs your support for Helping Ipswich RDA safely remove our caravan

16/04/2026

This is an ITV film about the RDA activities at the charity's headquarters in Warwickshire but is so relevant to a group like us too.

Watch the latest from ITV News - 4,000 people with a disability are on a waiting list to get support from the Warwickshire-based disabled charity.

06/03/2026

We are very fortunate to be able to take our riders on lovely hacks in the woods around Bentley Riding School but we've been thinking of ways to make them more interactive. Anyone for a game of 'Riding Out Bingo'?

14/01/2026

Thursday helpers - unfortunately our riders won't be able to start the new term tomorrow so we look forward to seeing them all next week. In the meantime here's a reminder of the lovely card they gave us at the end of last term

11/01/2026

Not our group being featured but always interesting to see how other groups operate.

11/12/2025

We were delighted to welcome Santa and Mrs Elf to our RDA group today. Unfortunately not all of our riders were well enough to come today but it was lovely to have lots of family members who came to watch. Many thanks to all our helpers and to Beth and all at Bentley Riding School. Have a lovely Christnas and see you all in the new year.

10/12/2025

Another reminder about how to help our group at no cost to you when doing your shopping online. Please consider signing up if you haven't yet done so.

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04/12/2025

This video sums up the RDA Impact report and shows why all RDA groups from large centres to smaller groups like ours are really making a difference

03/12/2025

Today has seen the publication of the 2025 Impact Report from Riding for the Disabled Association (RDA). This graphic gives just a small indication of what's in it. We'll publish some more from it over the next few days. As ever we couldn't do what we do without our wonderful volunteers and supporters, our riders and those who enable them to attend each week and of course our coaches and the team at Bentley Riding School and their fantastic horses and ponies who give all of us so much.

20/11/2025

It's beginning to look a lot like....... nearly the end of term and all our riders are working hard to ensure they will get their awards and rosettes in December. And we have been in touch with the elves to make sure somebody else can visit too so watch this space...

13/11/2025

Amazing news, RDA Ipswich has been paid £24.82 in easyfundraising’s Donation Day!

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07/11/2025

This week is Trustees' Week. RDA Ipswich has four Trustees who help run the group. They are: Veronica Barlow who was a Thursday helper for several years, lives in Bentley and is especially supportive with our fundraising events including organising and this year also hosting our Spring Walk; Gill Lewis is known to many of our Tuesday helpers as Hannah's Mum. Gill has had a previous association with RDA before the family moved to Suffolk and brings a wealth of experience to the Trustees including involvement with other charities and is our riders' representative on the Committee; Darren Butt is our newest Trustee and our Treasurer. He is married to Penny who is one of our Tuesday helpers; Clare Phillips chairs the Trustees and has been a Thursday helper since 2013. She also has experience with RDA elsewhere including as a teenager helping at the centre where 'Rags the Blue Peter Pony' lived.

If you'd like to find out what being a Trustee involves do please have a chat on your regular day with either Clare or Gill.