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Press Release Dated 20-04-2012: For Immediate Use
Fabulous new RDA carriage driving facilities for Oban
Planning permission was granted on the 5th April 2012 for a new carriage friendly arena and support facilities for the Argyll RDA Driving Group (SCIO) in Benderloch.These new facilities will enable the group to not only expand our services to more members of the community but will allow us to greatly improve the experience of each of our drivers. We will be able to help drivers develop new skills and enjoy the thrill of competing. These things not only enhance lives but help to improve confidence for many of our drivers. Group members who were previously unable to travel to other groups for competitions will now be able to be a part of these events here on home ground. A major benefit will be for those of our drivers who because of their disabilities are unable to wear safety hats which are essential when out on the roads but which cause them great discomfort. Once the arena is up and running these drivers will be able to participate with sporting activities in the arena in comfort. Carriage driving is such a wonderfully inclusive sport with whole families making up eventing teams and drivers and grooms ranging from teenagers to 80+. Now we are able to better develop our drivers skills and competence we are working to make this fabulous sport even more inclusive and giving our disabled drivers the opportunity to be more involved.
Whilst the land and arena has been generously donated to the group we still need to raise considerable funds to pay for the support facilities and have embarked on Project Bramble to raise the necessary funds. For more information on Project Bramble and how you can help please visit us at www.projectbramble.org and come and see us at the Oban Charities Day on June 9th.
Press Release Dated 20-04-2012: ENDS
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