Outstanding open day helps charity

CELEBRATIONS to mark the 50th anniversary of Arundel Riding Centre last month have raised £2,000 for Chestnut Tree House children's hospice.
By The Newsroom
Published 6th Oct 2010, 10:31 BST
Updated 8th Jun 2018, 03:23 BST

Alison Leggett, who manages the centre originally started by her mother, Mrs Joy Leggett, in 1960, said more than 600 people turned out for the special day.

“It was an outstanding day and we were thrilled with the support people gave us,” she said.

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A host of demonstrations and activities, with plenty of opportunities to meet the horses and ponies and for cbildren to enjoy pony rides and grooming session, made the day an outstanding success.

The Arundel Group of the Riding for the Disabled, which is based at the centre and offers riding lessons for disabled groups and individuals, held a demonstration on the day.

Last week, Ali Unsted, community fundraising manager from Chestnut Tree House visited the centre to receive a giant cheque for £2,000, at a ceremony attended by Alison Leggett, two of her children, Ivan and Verity Leggett, Mrs Joy Leggett, Sandy Roud of Arundel RDA, centre helpers Tasha and Natalie, and a guest appearance of one the centre’s popular ponies, Ivan.

Arundel Riding Centre is a British Horse Society Approved Riding School which caters for anyone age four upwards and for all levels of ability.