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Would you like to help with this vital work?
Gift aided donations from those who pay Income Tax enable us to reclaim the Tax at the current allowable rate.
We are extremely grateful to all our friends and supporters, too numerous to mention here, who have in a great variety of ways, raised considerable sums of money to help us to maintain the provision of therapeutic riding and driving for the 140 riders and drivers who attended The Centre during the year. Your efforts and generosity are very much appreciated by us, the riders and the ponies.
Calendar of Fund Raising Events for 2010 in this our 20th Anniversary year
11 January - Spring Term begins
15-19 February - Half Term Holiday.
*Saturday 6 March - Quiz Night at Polstead Village Hall - an evening of fun based on “who wants to be a millionaire?” Teams of 4. Fish & Chip Supper – licensed bar. Tickets at £10 each available from The Shelley Centre, 01473 824172.
Friday 26 March - End of Term
19 April - Summer Term begins
*Saturday 24 April - 60’s Party Night. Dinner Dance to celebrate our 20th anniversary at The Shelley Centre. 7-7.30pm at Hotel Elizabeth, Copdock. Dancing to Solid Gold. Dress theme – 60’s.
Tickets at £30 each available from The Shelley Centre, 01473 824172.
Wednesday 28 April - Regional Training Day – Barrow Farm RDA.
Sunday 9th May - Regional Qualifying Dressage & Working Pony & Rider Competitions. Oakland College, St Albans, Herts.
*Saturday 15 May - Hadleigh Show. Holbecks Park, Hadleigh. We hope to be selling cakes, preserves, plants & gifts. Contributions and customers most welcome.
Wednesday 26 May - Regional Training Day – Wood Green RDA, Cambridge.
31 May – 4 June - Half Term Holiday.
Sunday 13 June - Open Day at The Shelley Centre. Details to be confirmed.
*Saturday/Sunday 19/20 June - Stratford Hills Horse Trials in aid of The Shelley Centre & another Charity. Volunteers needed on both days for car parking, catering, stewards etc. If you can help please Ring 01473 824172.
Monday 21 June - Regional Training Day – Hollesley RDA.
*Saturday 26 June - Party in the Garden by kind permission of Mr & Mrs G. McKillop. Ticket event. Details to follow.
Wednesday 7 July - The Shelley Centre AGM followed by Barbeque, at The Centre. 7.15 for 7.30 pm prompt start. Please confirm attendance for catering purposes on 01473 824172.
8 July - ThursdayEnd of Term.
Saturday/Sunday 10/11 July - RDA National Championships Hartpury, Glos. Dressage & working Pony & Rider Competitions.
*Sunday 11 July - London 10K Sponsored Run.
Runner/s required - contact The Centre 01473 824172.
13 September - Autumn Term begins.
*Sunday19 September - Long Distance Ride through beautiful countryside. Start and finish at The Shelley Centre. Entry forms from Maggie Rayner (01473 824499) Email maggierayner@hotmail.com
*September - Evening Entertainment at Nayland Village Hall. Ticket event – Details to follow. Event. Organised by Jennie Jenkins in aid of The Shelley Centre.
*Saturday16 October - Sale of Designer Clothes at Whatfield Village Hall – Details to follow.
25-29 October - Half Term holiday
Wednesday 3 November - RDA Supra Regional Conference at Bedford Lodge Hotel, 11 Bury Road, Newmarket. Further details available from Regional Chairman, Mrs Christine Stone – 01508 499472.
*November - Fashion Show – ticket event. Details to follow.
November - Helpers supper. Details to follow.
*Sunday 5 December - Mike’s Singalong at Beehive Pub, Little Horkesley, 12.30 – 3.00pm. Join in singing a variety of music including Christmas Carols – everyone welcome. In aid of The Shelley Centre.
10 December - End of Term.
Saturday 11 December - Carol Service. Gates open at The Shelley Centre for refreshments 3.45pm. Service starts 4.15pm . Torchlight procession to Shelley Church. Please confirm attendance by telephone 01473 824172 (limited to 120 in Church)
*Fund raising events: To obtain information regarding tickets, venues or times please contact
Diane Godfrey on 01473 658552.
GIFT IDEA - SPONSOR A PONY
For an annual donation of £25 you can sponsor one of our ponies. You will receive a booklet with a letter from the pony and their picture, and your name will be displayed outside the pony's stable for a year. If you have not been able to meet our ponies yet, do contact Diane Godfrey at The Centre to find out more about our equine family. Donations will be used for the health and wellbeing of the ponies and the work at The Shelley Centre.
Fund Raising Events Report from 2009.
20th Anniversary Ball – 17th July 2009.
125 people attended this spectacular event in a beautifully decorated venue – The Talbooth, Stratford St. Mary, with dancing to Solid Gold. What a memorable occasion to begin the celebration of our 20th year at The Shelley Centre. Our loyal supporters provided magnificent auction and raffle prizes, which were generously bid for, raising a grand total of £13,708.
Huge thanks go Jan Derbyshire and the Team who organised such a wonderful event and of course to all who attended and bid!
Long Distance Sponsored Ride – 13th September 2009.
This was again a lovely event for those taking part in the ride, and we were blessed with fine weather. Although numbers were down on previous years, we raised £1,421, with a prize going to the rider who raised the highest amount of sponsorship (£600). All participants enjoyed their day. The 2010 ride will be on 19th September (see Calendar of events for details).
Recital and Supper – 25th September 2009.
This was a tremendously popular and enjoyable evening with a superb singer in Julie Roberts, who received a standing ovation for her performance. Added to that the food was delicious and plentiful. £1,607 was raised and our thanks go to Jennie Jenkins, and Olga and her team, for a splendid evening.
Fashion Show - 22nd October 2009.
This was a very well supported and much enjoyed event. The models and clothes were most appealing and our thanks go to Vicki Wheeler of Ambiance for a splendid evening, which has raised £947 so far.
Mike’s Singalong at the Beehive Pub, Little Horkesley on 6th December 2009.
Everyone enjoyed singing songs and carols at this annual event. £133 was raised with many thanks to Mike Last. This event will be held again on 5th December 2010. Do go along and enjoy the singing and a pint.
Shelley Carol Service 2009. The candlelit drive and coloured lights on the Christmas Tree and the buildings, welcomed around 130 warmly wrapped friends to share a glass of mulled wine and mince pies, before the Carol Service began. The ponies, sporting their tinsel covered headcollars, looked out from their warm stables as the rain began to fall! We all sheltered whilst The Very Reverend Martin Thrower, Dean of Hadleigh, began the Service with the singing of Away in a Manger. Prayers were read by two riders and nine others held candles, lit to represent each of the ponies.
The rain then stopped while, led by the Shetlands, with their sleigh bells jingling, we walked in procession by torch and lantern light, along the candlelit road from the stables to Shelley Church, in our symbolic journey to Bethlehem. The Church, beautifully decorated, was warm and welcoming, and soon full to capacity. The candles representing the ponies were relit and placed on the Altar. Our singing of the familiar Carols was ably led by the Stour Choral Society and Annette Bray playing the organ. As the Christmas Story unfolded in Bible readings read by a rider, a parent and a helper, Mary, Joseph, Jesus, the Shepherds and Three Wise Men, formed a tableau in front of the congregation. The Revd Thrower reminded us of the Good News that the Christmas message brings to us, and we went home with ‘O come all ye faithful’ ringing in our ears.
We always enjoy this end to our Autumn Term as we look towards Christmas. It may be the first of many Carol Services in December for some, but a lot of those who attend regularly say that they really look forward to this special occasion. We are grateful to all those who take part and help with the organisation. In 11 years we have always had a ‘live’ baby Jesus, so someone has eleven months to prepare for next year!
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