Congratulations!
During 2016 you have helped to raise over £14,000 for our Charity of the Year, Gaddesden Place Riding for the Disabled Association.
A cheque was presented to representatives of the charity at this morning’s service, and they announced that they will be using the funds to purchase a new tractor for use on the site. Their existing tractor is 20 years old and almost beyond repair and , so lets hope our gift will serve them for the next 20 years at least!
This will make a huge difference to the young people supported by this wonderful charity – thank you!
Fundraising events through the year have included:
- Harvest Supper
- Concert by Dagnall Community Choir
- Sponsorship of Claire Gibbs’ Cross Channel Swim
- ‘Give as you Live’ Online Shopping Initiative
- Carols & Beer at The Cricketers (2015)
- Donations from visitors to Redbourn in Bloom Open Gardens
- Town & Country Estate Agents Charity Valuation Scheme
- Cricketers Pub Quiz
- Plus many generous direct donations
Claire Gibbs, mum of two girls and a local primary school teacher in Luton, is married to Will – the Vicar of St Mary’s Church. She has always been a keen swimmer and dreamed of swimming the Channel. Now she has her chance. Without the uncertainties of tides and the dangers of shipping she will swim the equivalent distance in her local pool where she swims and trains daily.
St Mary's Church, Redbourn 