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OPEN DAY 2001

Someone must have been in favour up above on Open Day. Despite a week of horrid downpours, which flooded one of our stables, the sun came out and shone brilliantly for the two hours of our Open Day.

We had lots of visitors. Some were residents from the new estate which has grown up around the Centre. Our ponies and riders are taken out to ride through the estate on fine days and this gave residents the opportunity to see the Centre and meet it’s ponies. More importantly, for some of the younger residents, to ride the ponies they watch go by.

Families of our disabled riders came to see the Centre and brothers and sisters also got the rare chance to ride some of the ponies. We do understand how frustrating it can be to watch and not get a chance to ride.

Alistair Burt, our local Member of Parliament and former Minister for the Disabled very kindly came along to join us and had time to be photographed with 2001 Chairman, Erika Burnett and Jason. (Jason is the tall good looking one with long ears).

Others were friends and relatives of helpers and instructors, or came from the nearby village of Bromham

We had Stalls selling all sorts of interesting things. The home made cake stall was one of the first to be cleared and the plant stall was the most successful. Lucky Dips, Face Painting and Mystery Tombolas all added to the fun.

Those ponies who were not outside giving rides were receiving visitors in the stable block.  Depending on which pony was viewed, they were either being welcoming and friendly, making faces, or just ignoring the fuss!

Our thanks go to everyone who helped or visited and, of course, to the ponies who took turns to give pony rides on our sensory ride.

This page was last updated:05/07/2003