Appointment of a new Chair
The Magpie Centre are looking to appoint a new Chair, find out more about the volunteer role here. If you would like to find out more or are interested in the position please contact Sue Wilson, Trustee Secretary, at suewilson2101@gmail.com
2024 Summer Highlights
Highlight of summer activities at the Magpie Centre, home of West Norfolk Riding for the Disabled Association was a hugely successful Open Day on Saturday August 17. More than 200 visitors attended the event, which included a Musical Ride performed by a group of RDA riders and a demonstration of Equine Assisted Learning Therapy, a […]
Michelle Strikes Gold For Magpie Centre
A disabled rider from Watlington fought off competition to gain first place at the National Riding for the Disabled Dressage Championships, held at Hartpury College, Glos on July 12 -14. Michelle Alflatt, representing West Norfolk RDA, based at the Magpie Centre, gained an impressive 68.09%, riding Simba, a piebald cob. RDA riders are graded according […]
Join us for Quiz Night this April 27th!
Quiz Night with a Hog Roast Supper/ Vegetarian OptionSaturday 27th April atStow Bridge Village HallDownham Road, Stow Bridge, PE34 3PW7.00 for 7.30pm*Bring your own drinks*Teams of 4-8 peopleTo book tickets @ £12.50 each Tel: 07715467866 or email: magpiecentrewnrda@hotmail.co.ukAll proceeds go to the Magpie Centre WNRDA
AGM 2024
Our AGM will be held on the 26th January 2024 12:30pm at the Magpie Centre. Details below!
Quiz night raises over £750!
Our quiz night at Stow Bridge has raised a whopping £751.55 for West Norfolk Riding for the Disabled! Thank you to everyone who came and participated, we hope you had a fantastic day – we certainly did. We look forward to seeing you at our next event!
Enter our Christmas Raffle!
A selection of lovely prizes to be won, including a Christmas Hamper! Tickets can be purchased in person or online here, or by using the QR code below. By taking part you will be helping to raise the much needed funds to keep our centre running ❤️ You can find all the information below and […]
Craft Fair a huge success!
The Magpie Centre craft fair held last Saturday the 3rd June was a huge success with over £3,000 raised to help with the ongoing costs of providing riding for the disabled in West Norfolk. It was a massive effort by volunteers and staff at the Centre, helped by many supporters and of course, craft stall […]
Ginger has a foal!
Ginger has a foal! Announcing the birth of Ginger’s new filly foal born on 19th April 2023. After a successful naming campaign on FaceBook she has been called Luna. Many thanks to Rachel Hurcomb www.rachelhurcombphotography.com who has given us these beautiful images of her!
Magpie Eggstravaganza is a Hit!
An Easter holiday programme, piloted at the Magpie Centre, home of West Norfolk Riding for the Disabled, has proved a great success. Seven groups of four participants, aged from five upwards, enjoyed Easter Egg hunts, held throughout the school holidays. Starting with grooming ‘their’ ponies, the ‘hunters’ enjoyed a leisurely hack through the woodland tracks […]