May I take the opportunity to thank the mayor, councillors and people of Warminster for the generous annual grant awarded to us on September 15.

This has been a particularly difficult year as regard to the running costs of Warminster RDA and the grant will go toward helping the disabled school children in the West Wiltshire district to enjoy the benefits which we are able to offer locally.

The grant also means that our volunteer instructors and helpers based at the stables at Oxendene Warminster are able to concentrate all their efforts on helping the children, among other things, to learn to ride, experience the outdoors, connect with animals and generally enjoy themselves.

James Dawkins, Treasurer, Warminster Riding for the Disabled Association.