Roll Of Honour
The extraordinary commitment of our volunteers should be acknowledged and rewarded whenever possible. There have been some impressive awards to members of the South East Region over the years.
Tora Bray Perpetual Trophy
2017 Winner
Lesley Morrill served as East Sussex County Coach for nearly 20 years and continues in her role as Chair of Hope in the Valley Group. Lesley is the group's senior coach and instrumental to the group's weekly running. Hope in the Valley competes regularly at the RDA National Championships at Hartpury and Lesley also organises and attends the annual holiday for Hope in the Valley participants at Clwyd Special Riding Centre. As part of the regional team, Lesley helped to organise and deliver training and support to groups in the south east region whilst working full time as a Librarian.
Photo: Lesley Morrill
Past Winners
| Year | Name | Group | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | Gilly Roper | Bradbourne RDA Regional Coach | |
| 2015 | Liz Major | Heron's Ghyll RDA | |
| 2014 | Julie Courtney | Bradbourne RDA | |
| 2013 | Sally Pointing | Chichester RDA | |
| 2012 | Judi Singer | Regional Chair | - |
| 2011 | A J (Jeanette) Crane | Kingley Vale | - |
| 2010 | B Harrison | Ashford Valley | - |
| 2009 | R M Nailard | Mid Sussex | - |
| 2008 | Catherine McCully | Cobbes Meadow | - |
| 2007 | Gilly Bishop | Burstow Park | - |
| 2006 | Keith Edwards | Ashford Valley | - |
| 2005 | K Palmer & G Palmer – Founders | Rocking Horse | - |
| 2004 | Pat Breakell | Cranleigh | - |
| 2003 | Jean Musson | Court Meadow | - |
| 2002 | Peter Felgate | Bradbourne and Regional Instructor | - |
| 2001 | A Desmond Pelly | Mid Sussex | - |
| 2000 | C M Rycroft | Court Meadow | - |
| 1999 | Ann Sheldrake | Founder of Happy Landings | - |
| 1998 | Sheila Blair | Hope in the Valley | - |
| 1997 | Sally Raw | Old Park and Surrey County Instructor | - |
The President’s Awards
Our President, Her Royal Highness, The Princess Royal, Princess Anne is a great supporter of RDA, championing our work as a national charity and visiting our groups as often as she can. Each year she presents a select group of volunteers across the country with the coveted President's Award. The President’s Award is the most prestigious volunteer award within RDA and is awarded for service of an exceptional nature over a period of not less than 30 years.
2017 Winners
Judi Singer, Regional Chair and RDA Trustee, Surrey
Past Winners
| Year | Name | Group | County |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | Carol Rycroft | Court Meadow RDA RDA | East Sussex |
| 2016 | Rosemary Harrison | Cranleigh RDA | Surrey |
| 2015 | Verity Jones | Godstone RDA | East Sussex |
| 2015 | Fiona Wright | South Downs RDA | East Sussex |
| 2014 | Jean Musson | Court Meadow RDA | East Sussex |
| 2013 | Carol McClean | Hope in the Valley RDA | East Sussex |
| 2013 | Judi Ralls | Stella Hancock Driving RDA | Surrey |
| 2013 | Carol Porter | Happy Landings RDA | West Sussex |
| 2012 | Judy Case | Mid Sussex Group | East Sussex |
| 2012 | Janie Lawson | Gennetts Farm | West Sussex |
| 2012 | Sally Yonge | Mid Sussex Group | East Sussex |
| 2010 | Gilly Roper | Bradbourne | Kent |
| 2010 | Pat Breakell | Cranleigh | Sussex |
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