Debra Batchelor, Director and Charity Trustee of Margaret Haes Riding Centre, has been awarded the honour of a British Empire Medal by His Majesty The King in his Birthday Honours List 2025. The award citation refers to Debra’s role as a fundraiser and volunteer for the Margaret Haes Riding Centre, Bury, for services to those with a disability.…
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Margaret Haes Riding Centre is a British Horse Society Approved Centre and part of the British Horse Society’s Changing Lives Through Horses programme – an alternative education programme where children and young people can learn in a safe and nurturing environment . Horses and equine facilitated learning can have a remarkable role to play in…
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They did it!! Yippee!! In 69 hours, 8 friends from Manchester and Liverpool climbed the three highest peaks in Wales, England and Scotland. They also cycled between the peaks and in very hot weather! What a challenge and what an achievement. We feel very humbled. £107,000 raised to date – supporting five fantastic charities –…
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The news we have been waiting for! Dreams can come true! The continuation of the Margaret Haes Riding Centre on the edge of Holcombe Moor was under threat for the first time in its 50 year existence when the property was offered for sale. The only option was to try and raise the funds to…
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Great Midsummer Nights Dream with Illyria. The actors had such fun! So many people in the outdoor arena. Thanks to Garic Ltd for the welfare units , Ramsbottom Rotary for the extra pairs of hands to help, Danny at DC Coffee and the support from our friends at PossAbilities. What a great night raising funds…
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Birtenshaw School in Bolton, is a special school for children and young people aged 3 to 19 years old with special educational needs and disability. The School recently achieved Excellence in Pupil Development Award. The School has pupils riding with us weekday mornings, three times a week, every week in term time. 8 pupils attend each morning. …
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We need to reach our fundraising target of £425,000 by 31 March. We have raised £25,000 which is amazing but we need so much more. If we can’t raise then we may have to close. William is 6 years old with Autism and Albinism . If he can’t be with Murphy, it does not bear…
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If you can donate please go to https://www.crowdfunder.co.uk/p/keep-our-forever-home or Text :Text STABLES to 70450 to donate £5Text STABLES to 70460 to donate £10Text STABLES to 70470 to donate £20 (Texts will cost the donation amount plus one standard network rate message, and you’ll be opting into hearing more from us. If you would like to…
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We have a launched a major fundraising campaign. We need to reach our target of £425,000 before the 31 March 2022. Please help us purchase our stables and land to secure our future and benefit disabled riders for many years to come. You can donate on our crowdfunder page and rewards for early supporters!https://www.crowdfunder.co.uk/p/keep-our-forever-home ORText…
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Thank you to all who helped organise and all who came and supported. Special thank you for the kind support of ?Vicky Howarth, ?Rapid Relief Team, ?DC Coffee, ?Alternative Adventure, ?Growling Groomers, ?Pendle and Rossendale Mountain Rescue ?Greywalls Studios?British Horse Society? Our riders ! You can show support by donating to https://www.crowdfunder.co.uk/p/keep-our-forever-home or Text STABLES…
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