by Katie Hobden | May 11, 2020
Well hello everyone – hope you are all keeping well and safe, we are all fine, the staff are looking after us very well but we do miss you all. One advantage is I’m learning so much more about my colleagues during this lockdown – some good some bad but we...
by Katie Hobden | May 1, 2020
Hello friends, Dougal here! Today I had a chin wag and some carrots with Fudge. It proved quite difficult to keep her awake, she does like a snooze and she talks a bit slow- it’s probably her age! So I had to be very patient. Fudge is the queen of being patient! Fudge...
by Katie Hobden | Apr 24, 2020
We decided it would be only be right to start with our gracious elder of the herd Pepsi. Being a more mature lady, Pepsi and I had our interview and munched our hay with an Earl Grey tea under the shade of her favourite tree. Pepsi said she didn’t have long as...
by Katie Hobden | Mar 19, 2020
Archive Films on YouTubeAs we start our 50th Anniversary celebrations you might be interested in our archive films showing the opening of Diamond and the early years. To view the film clips please use the links below or search for “Diamond Centre” on YouTube. Clip 1 –...
by Katie Hobden | Mar 19, 2020
Sadly, Ros Ray passed away on Tuesday 28th January. Ros first came to Diamond in 1987, initially as a rider but more recently she was as a very enthusiastic and much-loved member of the Diamond Carriage Driving Group. Ros served as a Trustee until 2012 and could...
by Katie Hobden | Mar 19, 2020
Our President, Robert Mathews celebrated his 80th Birthday in February. Robert started as a volunteer at Diamond in August 1983 and since then has tried his hand at most jobs at Diamond, including some time as an instructor. He chaired our Trustees for many years up...
