Calvert Trust
Thursday, 17th August
The Calvert Trust is a charity which specialises in providing adventure holidays for the disabled. The main centre is situated at Bassenthwaite, where kayaking, canoeing, absailing and even paragliding activities are run. The Riding Stables are close to our house. In fact we are surrounded by fields of their horses. Marcus did some volunteer work for the trust several years' ago and suggested that I try it. "It's a marvellous way to spend an afternoon," he said and you come back feeling that you've done something really worthwhile.
I was very nervous. I don't really know anything about horses so the thought of having to, 'control' one was a bit daunting. The staff were wonderful however, really patient and friendly - and so were the horses. I ended up doing much more than I expected; putting on bridles and saddles etc and then taking two horses out for a walk. Marcus was right, it is a marvellous way to spend an afternoon.
The Calvert Trust is a charity which specialises in providing adventure holidays for the disabled. The main centre is situated at Bassenthwaite, where kayaking, canoeing, absailing and even paragliding activities are run. The Riding Stables are close to our house. In fact we are surrounded by fields of their horses. Marcus did some volunteer work for the trust several years' ago and suggested that I try it. "It's a marvellous way to spend an afternoon," he said and you come back feeling that you've done something really worthwhile.
I was very nervous. I don't really know anything about horses so the thought of having to, 'control' one was a bit daunting. The staff were wonderful however, really patient and friendly - and so were the horses. I ended up doing much more than I expected; putting on bridles and saddles etc and then taking two horses out for a walk. Marcus was right, it is a marvellous way to spend an afternoon.
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