28 April 2024

Appeal for items as Grovely team plan 4th Ukraine supply trip

Two of the team from Grovely Riding School are planning their fourth trip to the Ukraine border at the end of January.

Brother and sister team, Gary (Paddy) and Gerry Dunne, are again collecting items to help those in Ukraine who are severely affected by the war.

Paddy Dunne with donated items (Photo: Paddy Dunne)

The team are looking for the following items:

  • Coats
  • Jackets
  • Warm clothes for adults
  • Adult footwear
  • Kid’s shoes & socks
  • Gloves/scarves/hats
  • Baby Clothes
  • Children’s Clothes
  • Sleeping Bags
  • Bedding (blankets/duvets)
  • New Underwear
  • Baby Towels
  • Nappies
  • Feminine Products
  • Toiletries
  • Dental Care
  • Tinned food (no meat)
  • Toys
The van was packed and ready to go for the last trip. (Photo: Paddy Dunne)

The team are planning to leave on January 30th with a full lorry. They also collect money to buy food in Poland via a GoFundMe page. This means they will be able to buy meat products and other items that they can’t take over the border when leaving the UK.

Donate here – https://www.gofundme.com/f/were-going-back-to-ukraine or take items to donate to Grovely Riding Centre, Water Ditchampton, Wilton, between 8 am and 6 pm, Tuesday to Sunday.

The team have also put on riding days and a tea party for Ukrainian families living in the local area at the riding centre.

Grovely supporting Ukrainian families living locally. (Photo: Paddy Dunne)

Written by
Andy Munns
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Written by Andy Munns