Saving Dulwich stables...

[MaryT]

My 2 year niece Dillan is doing her bit to raise money to support Dulwich stables. Have posted this elsewhere on the Forum but the lovely EDF community have suggested I also move it here. Please take a look and support if you can. Dillan doesn't understand that she's just hit 3K, she just knows she loves Rocky!

Thanks everyone.

https://www.horseandhound.co.uk/news/two-year-old-rider-and-shetland-take-on-challenge-to-support-struggling-riding-school-736493?fbclid=IwAR0k8IkfnxzhWqM93eqCfGhlUQWY-r-Gx4OKDobJh0sjPqo_g2sq4LqSJ0k

[MaryT]

And here's the crowdfunding link...

https://www.gofundme.com/f/dillan-and-rockys-sponsored-valentines-walk?utm_source=customer&utm_medium=copy_link&utm_campaign=p_cf+share-flow-1&fbclid=IwAR1mIKh3dEhB0RhiP9TeR0txhmcwaJm-mB2QrMdXp3wysycMSw6ZD8gI57M

[IlonaM]

Well done Dillan. What a super idea to help.

[J27]

Brilliant idea! Have donated and shared. Good luck Dillan and Rocky!

J :-)

[MaryT]

Thanks so much IlonaM and J27.We really appreciate the support!

[NewWave]

Myself and my other half have donated and shared with our neighbours.

Its a Wonderful idea as We are so lucky to have the Stables in our community-and I for one get great pleasure from walking past and seeing the ponies looking out of their stalls.

Good luck Dillan and Rocky and if I'm not in work that day I will be there cheering them along.

Just adorable!

[MaryT]

Hi New Wave. Thank you for your lovely message and for supporting Dillan and Rocky. I, for one, can't wait to see them in their fancy dress costumes. Fingers crossed for dry weather!

[mrwb]

Didn't even know there was a stsbles and riding school!

Did see a dog harassing horses in the park a couple of weeks ago so that explains it.

You would think the risk of spreading Covid-19 via outdoor riding lessons must be pretty much zero?

[Chick]

After the way they treated my daughter they don't deserve to survive.

[hpsaucey]

Chick Wrote:

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> After the way the treated my daughter they don't

> deserve to survive.

@Chick - hoping you took it up with them?

@ thread: BUT my son was going there before lockdown as was his friend and the staff and trainers have always been really lovely to him/us.

I'll definitely be supporting your fundraiser! Go Dillan!

HP

HP

[MaryT]

Ahh, thanks HPSaucy, that's really very kind. Yes, the stables have always been lovely to Dillan, and to her mum before that, neither of whom would ever have otherwise had the chance to be around horses. Always sorry to hear if someone had a bad experience, but that would definitely be an exception!

[NewWave]

I've only heard good things about this stables.

And as previously mentioned if you do have an issue perhaps you should raise it directly with them and not post on a public forum.

[MaryT]

Oh wow! BBC Radio London are covering Dillan & Rocky's fundraiser on Wed morning. So excited! Thank you everyone for all your support. There's still a way to go to their target, but we know they'll get there. Dillan just needs to stop nicking all the carrots!!😄

[Sue]

Lovely picture! ❤️

[MaryT]

Thanks Sue. Isn't it just! Cheered up my day. I Hope it did yours 😁

[redjam]

Good for Dillan - have donated.

[MaryT]

Why thank you Redjam! We really appreciate it!

[Siduhe]

Thanks for sharing - have donated!

[NewWave]

MaryT Wrote:

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> Oh wow! BBC Radio London are covering Dillan &

> Rocky's fundraiser on Wed morning. So excited!

> Thank you everyone for all your support. There's

> still a way to go to their target, but we know

> they'll get there. Dillan just needs to stop

> nicking all the carrots!!😄

This picture made my day!

I really really pray that you reach your target-As a 60 year old who grew up in the inner city I cant stress enough how wonderful it is for the local children (and adults..I'd love to learn to ride..never too late they say!)to have access to a Stables and actually for horse loving teens to have the chance to help with the mucking out and experience being around horses..something as a horse crazy 15 year year old I would have loved to be able to do.

[MaryT]

Siduhe -thank you so much for donating. They've just passed the three and a half thousand mark!

NewWave- what a touching message! When this is over, I do hope you'll visit the stables and get in the saddle. Like you say, it's never too late!

[MaryT]

Ok,so not to be deterred by the snow and ice, Dillan and Rocky will be in Dulwich Park at around 10.30am tomorrow (Friday). Come say Hello, and bring your carrots!

[NewWave]

MaryT Wrote:

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> Ok,so not to be deterred by the snow and ice,

> Dillan and Rocky will be in Dulwich Park at around

> 10.30am tomorrow (Friday). Come say Hello, and

> bring your carrots!

I had to go to work today so wasn't able to attend and wave a carrot in support

I saw that Dillan has raised over 3.8k!

Brilliant !

Looking forward to seeing photos.

[MaryT]

Well! As you can see, they braved the icy cold in Dulwich Park and a couple of excitable dogs who definitely hadn't got the message on 'social distancing'(yikes!) C'mon Dillan and Rocky! Nearly at 4K!

[NewWave]

MaryT Wrote:

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> Well! As you can see, they braved the icy cold in

> Dulwich Park and a couple of excitable dogs who

> definitely hadn't got the message on 'social

> distancing'(yikes!) C'mon Dillan and Rocky! Nearly

> at 4K!

Cutest thing! It was utterly freezing yesterday so I raise my hat to them both.

Well done!

[J27]

Wonderful! Well done Dillan and Rocky! :-)