William Reddaway, former Head of Lifelong Learning at Farncombe Estate, has embarked on an exciting new venture since his retirement in 2011.
William is aiming to raise £250,000 for two charities which support families and young people. He will ride to the Four Corners of England, visiting 30 cathedrals on the way, a distance of around 2,500 miles.
The ride – on William’s horse “Strider” – will start from Farncombe Estate in Spring 2013 and take six months. Training is well underway and we will keep you updated as William sets out on his ride.
William will visit the “Four Corners” of England: Bowness-on-Solway (north west); Berwick-upon-Tweed (north east); North Foreland (south east) and Land’s End (south west.) He is raising funds for the Family Holiday Association and Wormwood Scrubs Pony Centre – Riding for the Disabled.
Family Holiday Association
The only national charity in the UK which specialises in providing holidays to disadvantaged families. William has supported the FHA since his daughter’s school were fundraising for them in 1994. For more information, go to www.fhaonline.org.uk
Wormwood Scrubs Pony Centre – Riding for the Disabled
This charity works in London with disadvantaged and special needs children and young people, for whom riding and being with ponies can be physically and emotionally transforming. You can find out more about the work of the charity at www.wormwoodscrubsponycentre.org
SUPPORT WILLIAM
To read more about A Ride Round England and to make a donation, visit www.rideroundengland.org
Farncombe Estate is pleased to support William and wishes him every success.
We run weekend leisure courses throughout the year. Adult Education is at the heart of Farncombe. Set in 320 acres of beautiful Cotswold countryside we also offer optional ensuite B&B accommodation.
Thursday, 2 August 2012
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Farncombe Estate is situated just outside the Cotswold village of Broadway. We are approximately 50 minutes from Oxford, Birmingham and Bristol and easily located from the M5, M40 and M42.
There is a direct rail service from London Paddington to Moreton in Marsh which is our nearest rail station. To help rail travellers we offer a return taxi collection service from the station.
For a location map and further directions please visit our website.
There is a direct rail service from London Paddington to Moreton in Marsh which is our nearest rail station. To help rail travellers we offer a return taxi collection service from the station.
For a location map and further directions please visit our website.
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