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EQUITHON SPONSORED CHARITY CHALLENGE SUNDAY 5th SEPTEMBER 2010. |
 RIDING FOR CHARITY EQUITHON is a registered Trade Mark |
| Test yourself and your horse by riding the EQUITHON.... ride either a full, half or mini marathon distance to raise funds to aid six charity organisations. |
| Three classes are available to enter: |
| 1. EQUITHON (26.5 miles) (individual rider) 1a. Equithon ELITE TEAM Charity Challenge (team of 4 riders) 1b. Equithon OPEN TEAM Charity Challenge (team of 4 riders) |
@ £15.00 entry per rider (£12 for EGB members) |
| 2. HALF EQUITHON (13.2 miles) (individual rider) 2a. Half Equithon ELITE TEAM Charity Challenge (team of 4 riders) 2b. Half Equithon OPEN TEAM Charity Challenge (team of 4 riders) |
@ £15.00 entry per rider (£12 for EGB members) |
| 3. MINI HALF EQUITHON (2.6 miles - lead rein riders and older horses/ponies) (individual rider) | @ £10.00 entry per rider (£8 for EGB members) |
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Prizes will be awarded to the best performing individuals, teams and to the individual who raises the most sponsorship. Location: Eaton Estate, Chester by kind permission from their Graces the Duke and Duchess of Westminster. For entry forms and further details and tips to improve the fitness of yourself and your horse, visit the web site of the Cheshire Group of Endurance GB (web address above). Closing date for entries: 23rd August 2010 (rider numbers limited to 175 for this event – places allocated on a first come, first serve basis). Available: Catering, photographs, toilets, on-site vet, CB checkpoints, demonstrations, charities and sponsors presence. Horses in regular work should easily achieve classes 2 and 3. For those aiming to complete the EQUITHON will need to undertake additional training. |
| AIDING SIX CHARITIES: | ||
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Each Riding for the Disabled Group has to operate as an individual charity! Chester and Wirral Riding for the Disabled operates from the Foxes Riding School in Ledsham and the Wirral Riding Centre in Ness. Over 4500 rides for 250 disabled riders were provided last year. Funds raised will be specifically used to purchase additional rides for disabled riders. Mid Cheshire Riding for the Disabled operates from New Barn Farm, Ollerton, Knutsford and helps around 60 disabled riders per week. The group borrows ponies, but also owns two...Mac T and Nashend Linkwood. The funds raised will go towards the livery and upkeep of these two ponies. |
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| WIRRAL AND CHESTER RIDING FOR THE DISABLED Registered Charity No 1100992 |
MID CHESHIRE RIDING FOR THE DISABLED Registered Charity No 1074130 |
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Every year the National Foaling Bank unites hundreds of orphan foals with foster mares who have lost their own foals. National Foaling Bank provides help and advice on difficult foaling cases, twenty-four hour nursing, and information about colestrum, milk replacements, and special dietary requirements. Operating on a "shoestring" budget the organisation relies on donations, sponsorship, and a membership scheme to ensure the work continues. | |
 Registered Charity No 1016532 |
NDCS is the leading charity dedicated to creating a world without barriers for deaf children and young people. There are over 45,000 deaf children living in the UK and 4 babies are born deaf every day in the UK. Early detection of deafness is vital for deaf children to develop the language and communication skills needed for their social, emotional and intellectual development. NDCS helps deaf children thrive by providing impartial practical and emotional support to them and their families, and by challenging governments and society to meet their needs. 95% of NDCS’ work to help deaf children is funded by the public. |
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Registered Charity No 1004058 |
Located in Bebington on the Wirral, Claire House is a bright, vibrant place of hope. In addition to caring for children and young adults, Claire House focuses on the whole family providing bereavement and support for as long as is needed. The specialist nursing team also works in the community through their ‘Hospice to Home’ programme which offers paediatric palliative care in the family home. This service is now operating from the Liverpool office – so reaching more families than in previous years. |
 Registered Charity No 1064007 |
Wirral MIND provides services for people who have mental health needs in Chester Street Birkenhead, St Catherine’s Hospital and the Wirral community as a whole. The charity provides essential services for counselling, befriending, support and advocacy for people with learning difficulties and provides services such as the ‘drop in‘ club and education and training projects – all to aid recovery and enhance self confidence. |
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 Registered Charity No 1119095 |
Following the untimely death of Christopher at the age of 18 this charity has been set with the specific objectives of promoting scientific research into the pathophysiology, treatment and prevention of brain tumours in young people; to disseminate the results and to advance the education of the public on matters relating to brain tumours. The money raised will pay for a specific research posting in Manchester that will link and advance the invaluable ground breaking work undertaken on brain tumours both at The Christie and Salford Royal Hospital. | |
| SPONSORSHIP very generously given by: | ||
| K Bennett (Plumbing and Heating) Ltd Shavington, Crewe, Cheshire 01270 666697 |
ROWEN Barbary Horse Feeds Wood Farm, Coton, Whitchurch 01948 880 598 |
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| Reaseheath College Nantwich, Cheshire CW5 6DF 01270 625131 |
FARMKEY Alpha Building, London Road, Nantwich, Cheshire, CW5 7JW 0870 870 7107 |
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| K Bennett (Plumbing and Heating) Ltd Shavington, Crewe, Cheshire 01270 666697 |
Danielle Mullen - Equine Sports Massage Therapist Wood Farm, Coton, Whitchurch 07966 159812 |
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| BETHELL CONTRACTING - Property Maintenance Nantwich, Cheshire, CW5 5HS 01270 628052 |
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| PRIZES very kindly donated by: | ||
| Sweet Meadow Horse Feeds STAMINA MIX Youngs Animal Feeds. 01782 791209 |
Chelford Farm Supplies 01625 861588 | |
| Nantwich Saddlery 01270 627457 | Cheerbrook Quality Farm Food Limited 01270 666431 | |
| Hallwood Feed Store 07799 640036 | Mountain Horse | |
| Spillers Equine Nutrition | Shires Equestrian Products | |
| The SADDLERY 142a Christleton Road, Chester 01244 329666 |
Baileys Horse Feeds | |
| Joules Clothing | The HAYBAR | |
| THE HANDY RANGE 01925 751463 | BUILDBASE Builders Merchants 01270 610500 | |
| Equine Services 01745 710 550 | Mares "R" Us (Tyldesley) Ltd 01942 877797 | |