Volunteer Newsletter
Barnfield RDA Volunteer Newsletter #5
Welcome to the fifth newsletter for Barnfield RDA volunteers.
Each month we will share the following:
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news and updates from the Stables
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health and safety
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fundraising and events
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volunteer profiles
Fundraising News
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We are running a Just Giving Campaign to help raise vital funds. Please visit our Just Giving page and share with friends and family - Barnfield Appeal 2025
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Please come along and join us for this fabulous evening, its our summer fundraiser so please do invite friends & family. Tickets can be purchased here!
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Surbiton Farmers Market - we have a charity stall on Saturday 21st June at Surbiton Farmers Market - if anybody could spare a couple of hours between 9am - 1pm to join Katy, Claire and Charlie on the stall please let Katy know, your help would be much appreciated!
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​BRaG - we have recently been selected by BRaG (a local resident's association) as one of their charities for this year. They are hosting a May Merrie on Saturday 3rd May at 2pm it's free to attend and lots of fun!
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Please do get in touch with me if you have any contacts with trusts/foundations/companies etc that you think could support us - Katy (Fundraiser)
News from the Stables
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Our next training session takes place on Thursday 29th May at 12:00pm at the stables. It would be great if as many of us as possible can make it. Please let your volunteer group leader know if you will be there.
- Summer is coming up! Don't forget to purchase a red polo shirt for the sessions. They are £35 and available to buy in the office.
- Volunteers Needed! Can you spare some time on Mondays between 7am and 6pm to help around the stables? Jobs include - grooming, cleaning equipment and the stables, making hay nets, weeding, painting and more. Get in touch with Patsy if you can help! It would be much appreciated.
- You are invited to come and watch the Dressage on Saturday 21st of June from 2pm onwards.
- Nominate the Volunteer of the Year 2025! You can nominate a volunteer from now until Christmas. The nomination box is in the office and you can place your vote and reason for nominating in the box.
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Volunteers are always needed - so if you know of anyone who'd like to help, get in touch!
Health and Safety
Did you know that you can access the RDA's e-learning site via rda-learning.org.uk?
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It is a fantastic information hub, providing online training for all volunteers on safeguarding, equine knowledge, disability awareness and plenty more.
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It's user friendly and an excellent way to further your knowledge. It only takes a minute to sign up - all you need is an email and a password.
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The training system starts at the beginning and tracks your progress and every time you sign on you just pick up where you left off with no time constraints or pressures.
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Don't forget you can always ask for help and training for any gaps in your knowledge. Patsy is happy to put on training sessions.
Fundraising
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