Doncaster riding for the disabled can continue its work thanks to a grand donation

Fisher German, which has an office in Doncaster, donated £1,000 to Rossington Hall* Riding for the Disabled Association (RDA) after staff arranged a series of fundraising events such as a charity quiz, a cake sale and afternoon tea.

The money will be used to pay for 15 new riding hats, which under safety laws must be renewed every five years.

Without them, the charity would not be able to continue providing its therapeutic services to its visitors, who range from four to 70 in age.

Ann Jones, Trustee at RDA, was very pleased Fisher German had chosen to donate to the charity.

She said: “Being able to purchase new hats means that people can continue to visit us and enjoy a wealth of benefits to their physical, emotional, and mental health. The school is somewhere they come to meet friends, have fun, and enjoy riding.

“It gives such a boost to our visitors’ wellbeing and gives them a real sense of freedom – everyone is equal on a horse.

“We cannot thank Fisher German enough for supporting the work we do. We are overwhelmed that they have raised this money to support Rossington Hall RDA and it looks like the team had fun doing so.”

Trudy Lugg, Administrator at Fisher German’s Doncaster office, added: “We thought the RDA was a perfect place for our donation, as we have several colleagues who ride themselves and own horses who understand how important this therapy is in supporting people living with disabilities.

“The charity helps a wide variety of children and adults thrive through this type of therapy, so we were only too happy to donate to such a worthwhile charity just down the road from our office.”

To find out more about Rossington Hall RDA visit https://rossingtonhall.co.uk/riding-for-the-disabled-association/

*Unoccupied in recent years, the hall had fallen into a sad state. In May 2011, Rossington Hall and its estate were sold to local couple Gary and Michelle Gee and the hall is being restored to its former Victorian glory.