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</o:shapelayout></xml><![endif]--></head><body lang=EN-AU link="#0563C1" vlink="#954F72" style='word-wrap:break-word'><div class=WordSection1><p class=Body><b><span style='font-size:28.0pt;line-height:115%;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif'>MEMO<o:p></o:p></span></b></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'>The Directors of RDA (NSW) have decided to extend the cutoff date for the AGM AWARDS:<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'>These Nominations must be forwarded to your <b>Regional Rep by 7<sup>th</sup> February 2024.</b><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><b><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'>Pearl Batchelor Award<o:p></o:p></span></b></p><p class=MsoNormal><b><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'>Rider / Driver Award<o:p></o:p></span></b></p><p class=MsoNormal><b><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'>Volunteer Encouragement Award <o:p></o:p></span></b></p><p class=MsoNormal><b><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'><o:p> </o:p></span></b></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'>Nominations for the following are unchanged.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><b><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'>Shush Award</span></b><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'> <b>is due 10<sup>th</sup> March</b> <o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><b><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'>Rider of the year Award is also due on the 10<sup>th</sup> March</span></b><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'> <o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'>I encourage all of our centres to submit nominations for these awards as this is how RDA (NSW) recognises the invaluable contribution made by your centre volunteers, recognition of the achievements of our riders / drivers and our amazing horses. <o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=Body><b><span style='font-size:12.0pt;line-height:115%;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif'><o:p> </o:p></span></b></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:12.0pt;color:black;mso-fareast-language:EN-AU'>Yours in RDA<span style='mso-ligatures:none'><o:p></o:p></span></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><i><span style='font-size:12.0pt;color:black;mso-fareast-language:EN-AU'><o:p> </o:p></span></i></p><p class=MsoNormal><i><span style='font-size:12.0pt;color:black;mso-fareast-language:EN-AU'>Olwen Smith</span></i><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif;mso-fareast-language:EN-AU'><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><i><span style='font-size:12.0pt;color:#1F497D;mso-fareast-language:EN-AU'>Hon. Director MPIO/Communications</span></i><span style='font-size:12.0pt;mso-fareast-language:EN-AU'><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='color:#1F497D;mso-fareast-language:EN-AU'>Riding for the Disabled Association (NSW)</span><span style='font-size:10.0pt;mso-fareast-language:EN-AU'><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='color:#1F497D;mso-fareast-language:EN-AU'>Email: </span><u><span style='font-family:"Times New Roman",serif;color:blue;mso-fareast-language:EN-AU'><a href="mailto:olwen.smith@bigpond.com"><span style='font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;color:blue'>olwen.smith</span><span style='font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;color:blue'>@bigpond.com</span></a></span></u><u><span style='color:blue;mso-fareast-language:EN-AU'> </span></u><span style='mso-fareast-language:EN-AU'><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='color:#1F497D;mso-fareast-language:EN-AU'>Web: </span><u><span style='color:blue;mso-fareast-language:EN-AU'><a href="http://www.rdansw.org.au/"><span style='color:black'>www.rdansw.org.au</span></a><o:p></o:p></span></u></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='mso-fareast-language:EN-AU'>Mobile: 0400460337<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:12.0pt;color:black;mso-fareast-language:EN-AU'> </span><span style='font-family:"Times New Roman",serif;mso-fareast-language:EN-AU'><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><b><i><span style='font-size:12.0pt;color:#1F497D;mso-fareast-language:EN-AU'>“Riding Develops Abilities” <o:p></o:p></span></i></b></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='color:#1F497D;mso-fareast-language:EN-AU'><img border=0 width=79 height=58 style='width:.8263in;height:.6041in' id="Picture_x0020_1" src="cid:image001.png@01DA35C0.3D85E8F0"></span><span style='mso-fareast-language:EN-AU'><img border=0 width=68 height=60 style='width:.7083in;height:.625in' id="m_5806886395842159370Picture_x0020_2" src="cid:image002.jpg@01DA35C0.3D85E8F0" alt="ACNC-Registered-Charity-Logo - small"><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><i><span style='font-size:10.0pt;color:red;mso-fareast-language:EN-AU'>Donations of $2.00 or more are tax deductible<o:p></o:p></span></i></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p></div></body></html>