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GET INVOLVED

VOLUNTEERS

The yard at Stella Hancock Driving Group at Merrist Wood with volunteers head holding a pony and a driver and coach sitting in the carriage.

Volunteers usually have a love of everything horsey from grooming, head holding, harnessing and an ability to also ride a bike as safety supporters is ideal.

 

We meet every Wednesday morning from April to October, with pre-season training in March. Opportunities arise throughout the year with some coaches at their premises.

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Regular attendance at the group is helpful but not compulsory.

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Loading and unloading wheelchairs requires precision and strength for those able to offer this type of help. 

FUND RAISERS

The Stella Hancock Driving Group yard at merrist Wood with a gazebo and union jack bunting set up for the Jubilee celebrations.

Fund raising and increasing the visibility and awareness of the charity provides the opportunity for engagement, provision and opportunity.

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We would welcome any company or organisation who would like to come and see what we offer and discuss how they could support us.

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Sponsorships are a good way to help provide funding support aswell as increase corporate awareness. Whereas local grants and donations can make a huge difference to our groups' activities.

 

Please get in touch to come and visit us and meet the drivers, coaches, volunteers and of course our lovely horses and ponies.

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DRIVERS

A disabled driver and coach wearing the red uniform of the Stella Hancock Driving Group on the bench of a carriage.

Stella Hancock Driving Group encourages all adult drivers, ambulant or non-ambulant, who may have physical, mental, and emotional challenges.

 

Drives are offered on a rotation basis, usually every 2-3 weeks. A waiting list  to join the group is sometimes in operation.

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Drivers are given the opportunity to progress their competence to RDA National level and compete at events if they wish.

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