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The Diamond Centre is a registered charity offering unique facilities to enabled disabled children a

WHO WE ARE - AND WHAT WE DO
As a member of the RDA, The Diamond Centre exists to provide disabled people with the opportunity of riding, carriage driving or vaulting at the level of their ability to benefit their health and well being. Our wide range of activities offers excellent opportunities to riders of all abilities and all ages. All riding (including hippotherapy), vaulting and carriage driv

ing takes place under expert instruction. To find out more about who we are and what we do please visit our website: www.diamondcentre.org.uk

19/06/2024

WELL DONE EFFIE!

On Sunday, Effie cycled from London to Brighton to raise money for us!

She did a fabulous job, finishing in 8 1/2 hours!

Thank you, Effie! And thank you to everyone who donated and supported 🥰

08/06/2024

The many spots of Zora!

Zora has several locations from which she likes to survey her dominion. Here's just a few of them!

29/05/2024

We've arrived!!

Today is our Regional Championships and we are at Arrow RDA!

Good luck to all competing 🥰

18/05/2024

Yesterday, the wonderful team of helpers came and volunteered their time for the day! They weeded, strimmed, chopped, and painted! The site looks lovely!

A massive thank you to all who came 🥳

15/05/2024

In the United Kingdom, mental health issues represent the single largest cause of disability. One in four adults suffers from at least one mental health illness in any year.*

This the theme is movement and moving more for your mental health. Finding different therapeutic ways to support yourself or loved ones experiencing poor mental health, can help in many ways. Here at RDA, our activities and horses can bring a multitude of benefits for our participants and volunteers suffering with poor mental health.

For our riders and drivers...
"Anybody experiencing a difference, a horse doesn’t see that you’re different. A horse accepts you as you are. And a horse teaches you things. From the minute they get on, children learn cooperation and empathy – with other people, with the pony."

and for our volunteers and coaches...
"The horses calmed me and brought things into perspective, and I left feeling uplifted. I can see that RDA could help people in a similar situation to the one I was in. RDA also leaves me feeling more energetic and gives me a routine. Going to the stables in the morning is like my meditation, my therapy.“

To take part in our activities or to volunteer, find your local group visit https://rda.org.uk/

*(Statista, 2024)

12/05/2024

What a busy day!

Not only was today the Rotary Club's Sponsored Charity Walk, but it was also the Carshalton Beeches Plant Exchange!

Diamond was well represented at both, and with the sun shining, a great day was had by all 🌞🌻

Well done to everyone who joined on the walk, and thank you to all those that came along and bought plants!

04/05/2024

This week has been UK Coaching Week, so this post is for all of our amazing coaches, present, past, and future (aka those in training 😋)

We as Diamond could not run as many sessions as we do without all of you fabulous lot volunteering, come rain or shine!

Below is a handful of our coaches, but our thanks goes to all of you!

30/04/2024

If you haven't done so already, it's not too late to buy tickets for our "50th Anniversary Celebration Party" on Friday 10th May 2024.

It's being held at The Oaks Golf Club and promises to be a fun evening. Everyone is welcome to join us to celebrate 50 years of Diamond, so why not invite a group of friends as well.

Tickets are available at £35 from The Diamond Centre office: by phone on 020 8643 7764: or email : [email protected]. (Full details are on the attached flyer).

We look forward to seeing you on the 10th.

21/04/2024

Very contented ponies this weekend 🥰

19/04/2024

COME AND JOIN US TO
A CELEBRATION OF 50 YEARS
AT THE DIAMOND CENTRE
Buffet and music from the resident DJ
Licensed bar available
Diamond raffle
HELD AT THE OAKS GOLF CLUB
ON 10TH MAY 2024 FROM 7PM
£35 PER PERSON
Tickets are on sale from the diamond office:
Tel: 020 8643 7764
Email: [email protected]

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14/04/2024

Some very happy ponies enjoying the much awaited sunshine this weekend!

Who's looking forward for term to start again on Tuesday?

03/04/2024

Positive,reward based puppy and pet dog training using modern and effective methods. Informal, friendly and relaxed atmosphere with small classes giving you personal attention. Classes for all abilities including rescues

31/03/2024

Hope everyone's enjoying the Easter break!

Fingers crossed the weather holds for an egg-cellent weekend, have a cracking time from all of us!

28/03/2024

Come and support The Diamond Centre whilst walking through lovely countryside.

Organised by The Rotary Club of Banstead, with 85% of all funds raised coming to support us.

Bring your family, bring your dog and enjoy a morning out, all for a good cause.

Speak to Claire in the office for full details and your sponsor form.

27/03/2024

She's always watching.....

Can you spot Zora? She likes to check in at the end of the day and makes sure we've done a decent job of sweeping the yard!

What do you think? Would we pass inspection? 🤔

26/03/2024

We have been donated a Tudor Dolls house to auction.

All proceeds will go direct to The Diamond Centre.

The details are attached, so if you know anyone who might be interested, please would you pass this on to them. Many thanks.

22/03/2024

Recently we had a visit from Paul Verlander, from the Masonic Charitable Foundation, The Rutlish Lodge 4416. They were very generous in donating us £1,500.

We'd like to say a massive thank you to them all!

20/03/2024

As tomorrow is World Down Syndrome Day, we will all be wearing odd socks to celebrate and raise awareness!

Join us and wear your mismatched, most colourful socks 🧦

18/03/2024

This week is Neurodiversity Celebration Week

It’s an opportunity to honour and embrace the unique strengths and talents of individuals with neurological differences.

Together, we can change the narrative to understand, accept, and celebrate neurodiversity!

07/03/2024

As you approach Zora, change the rein 😅

Generally seen trotting down the yard, or watching over us from up high, our little feline wanted to join in with the lessons today instead!

06/03/2024

Please vote for us!

We have the chance to win £1,000. Draw ends on the 19th December.

Please follow the link to find out more and vote:

https://movementforgood.com/?utm_source=email_boost_button&utm_medium=email&utm_campaign=thankyou_nomination_email

03/03/2024

Another Diamond In-House Dressage has drawn to a close.

With over 40 of our riders competing in different classes, it has been one of our largest dressage days to date.

CONGRATULATIONS to all our riders, you rode your socks off, and a HUGE well done to those who placed.

A MASSIVE thank you to everyone who has been involved throughout the day, whether it be with the horses and riders, on the yard, or in the servery. We could not run these days with you 🥰

26/02/2024

Sunday 3rd March is our In House Dressage Competition, and our shop will be open.

Why not come on down, see some of our amazing riders compete, and have a peruse of our merchandise.

You can even get your very own Diamond Tea Towel, just in time for Mother's Day.

The kitchen will also be open for those craving a bacon sandwich or maybe a slice of cake 🎂

15/02/2024

Some more Secret Santa pressies have arrived!

Thank you to those who bought the ponies personalised numnahs, they look smashing 🥰

14/02/2024

This Valentine's Day, say it in Makaton ❤️

Below is the Makaton sign for love

With many of our participants communicating in Makaton, later this year, we will be running lessons on Makaton signing in relation to riding, which can be used in lessons

12/02/2024

Some happy little mud babies 😅

Good luck to the volunteers who are coming in to groom tomorrow... the ponies have made sure that no part has been missed during their mud baths!

05/02/2024

Fudge and Dougal sporting their new rugs! Don't they look smart!

These rugs were kindly bought off our Secret Santa before Christmas.

Thank you everyone who contributed to the Secret Santa, the ponies appreciate their pressies!!

27/01/2024

They did it!

These amazing volunteers are now qualified RDA Group Coaches 🥳

Well done to all of you. You've worked so hard, and we are all super proud! Congratulations!

26/01/2024

A huge thank you to the organisers of Yulefest and the volunteers who came along to help and support.

What an amazing amount to have raised! Thank you, one and all!

21/01/2024

Calling all creative thinkers! 📢

The RDA Creative Writing Competition is still open and is the perfect chance to show off your creativity through either a letter, poem or short story. This year's theme is 'RDA' so the sky is the limit 🌟

Want to write a poem dedicated to your favourite pony? Want to write a short story how carriage driving makes you feel? Want to write a letter to your inspiration?
We want to read it!

Enter today 👉 https://bit.ly/47037Oi

Competition closes Friday 1st of March 2024.

Address

The Diamond Centre, Woodmansterne Road , Carshalton
London
SM54DT

Opening Hours

Tuesday	9am - 5pm
Wednesday	9am - 5pm
Thursday	9am - 5pm
Friday	9am - 5pm
Saturday	9am - 5pm

Telephone

+442086437764

Website

http://www.diamondcentre.org.uk/

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And here is this week's Makaton Sign! The colour blue!

We have finished with the letters of the school! Do you remember them all? Now we're on to colours!

Here's your makaton sign for the week!

This week's sign is K for Kite

Peace, ponies, and a freshly poo-picked field, what could be better!

When you don't want to get out of bed but have the nibbles... Welcome to Bobby's Bed and Breakfast 😋

Regional Dressage 24 done! Thank you Arrow Riding Centre for the Disabled for having us!

Such an amazing day! Home safe and sound and with amazing results! All our riders and ponies did us proud today, with everyone coming home with rosettes 🥰 Thank you to everyone who came along to help and support. See you at Nationals!

This week's makaton sign is here! H for Horse!

To all who came along on Saturday night, we hope you enjoyed the evening. And big thanks to all who helped make the night a success ❤️

Here's this week's Makaton sign!

To round of Mental Health Awareness Week, take a minute to enjoy some peace and quiet in a field with out furry friends ❤️ Research has shown that horses have an incredible ability to help reduce anxiety, depression, and even lover the chance of dementia! They truly are amazing creatures 🥰

And today's Makaton sign is........

Last night was our 50th anniversary celebration, and what a party it was! A massive thank you to everyone who made it happen, an absolutely fabulous evening was had by all! And a huge thank you to everyone who came along on the night to support Diamond. Here's to 50 more years to come!

Here's you're second Makaton sign of the week for Deaf Awareness Week! E for Elephant 🐘

This week is Deaf Awareness Week! To celebrate this, we will not be posting one Makaton sign but two!!! So here is your first Makaton sign of the week!

Despite the rainy weather today, hope everyone's had a chilled, laid-back bank holiday weekend!

Let's learn the letters of the school! This week's sign is A for Apple 🍎

RDA Regional Showjumping 2024 Complete! Well done to everyone who rode today, you were all superb! Congratulations to those who qualified, we will see you at Nationals 🥳 And a massive thank you to those who ran and helped on the day, whether it was tacking up, door duty, test writing, and of course, the judge!