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RDA Fancy Dress Class at Royal Windsor Horse Show

March 9, 2026 jillf 0

14:50 on Friday 15th May 2026

We’re delighted that the Windsor Lions Club is once again sponsoring the RDA Fancy Dress Class competition at the Royal Windsor Horse Show 2026. This year’s event will be held in the Copper Horse Arena, at approximately 14.50.

The theme for 2026 is ‘Space’, a brand-new theme designed to inspire imaginative and out-of-this-world entries. Whether your group has entered before or is joining for the first time, the sponsors would be thrilled to see your costumes.

As part of their sponsorship, the Windsor Lions Club will very kindly donate £150 to every RDA group that enters the competition.

Entry Deadline: Please submit entries by 20 March 2026 in order to meet the programme printing deadline.

Entry forms and Rules can be found below!

We look forward to seeing all the creative and exciting costumes at the Show. For any questions, please contact [email protected] at the Windsor Lions Club.

RWHS – Fancy Dress 2026 – Entry FormDownload
RWHS – Fancy Dress – Rules 2026 Download

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Upcoming In Person Training In The Region

March 16, 2025 jillf 0

Sunday 23rd March 2025 – Coaching the mixed ability ride & horse assessment

  • For coaches and coaches in training
  • location – South Bucks RDA
  • Start time 12:30 pm

Berkshire Training day

  • June – Details to come

Oxfordshire Training day

  • Autumn – Details to come
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South Region Opportunity

March 25, 2024 jillf 0

The South Region has an immediate vacancy for a Treasurer.

The main purpose of the role is to oversee the day to day financial management of the South Region. This includes the following:

1. Managing expenses claim process – submission, approval & payment.
2. Payment of invoices & grants when needed.
3. Submitting details of VAT transactions quarterly to head office.
4. Keeping accounting records and producing year end accounts to send to head office.
5. Producing treasurer report and presenting at quarterly meeting.
6. Producing and submitting budget annually to head office.
7. Monitoring cash and fundraising needs.

The current Treasurer will give a full briefing and handover to whoever steps up to volunteer for the role, and she is happy to talk to anyone who is interested in discussing what is involved, including how much time it takes and what level of skill is needed, and Diane Lee our new Regional Chair will also be happy to discuss how they see the role as well.  

If you or anyone in your Group would like to join the RDA South Region in this role, please do get in touch with our Chair, Diane Lee at [email protected] to explore the possibility.  The Committee are a very friendly group of people!