A group of dementia and memory patients were taken on their first day out by a Bridgnorth charity group to a local equestrian centre that provides horse activities for people with disabilities.
The League of Friends of Bridgnorth Hospital hold a Butterfly Café for people with dementia and memory loss in their coffee shop on the first Friday of every month.
Richard Belcham, activities and events coordinator at the centre, introduced the group to ponies Manny, Archie, Sion and Theo, followed by a walk around the garden and grounds.
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