Much Wenlock visitor centre desperate for volunteers
An award-winning Shropshire activity centre today issued an urgent appeal for more volunteers to help meet a growing demand for its services.
Perry Group, which offers riding programmes for the disabled, is in the process of raising funds to move into a new purpose-built £1.3 million centre in Much Wenlock, including an indoor arena and all-weather track.
In a typical week, the Perry Group is now supporting up to 80 riders, vaulters and carriage drivers of all ages – but has a large waiting list.
And the group, which has been running for more than 20 years, is desperately short of volunteers to help out with its current range of programmes – particularly during weekends. Founder and group organiser Jane Barker, who won the award for Outstanding Achievement in Sport and Physical Activity at last year's Shropshire Energize Awards, said: "At the moment, we have a real dearth of volunteers, particularly at weekends."
The main sessions in need of support include Hippotherapy, which offers physio on horseback under the supervision of a qualified physiotherapist, from 9am each Saturday.
There are also opportunities to volunteer during vaulting sessions from 1pm on most Saturdays, and more conventional riding sessions on Sunday mornings.
Jane said: "We do also have some possibilities on weekdays for volunteering, having been awarded a grant from Active People to run sessions over two mornings a week."
To contact the group and offer help, see cavaliercentre.org
