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Deer in the Ferns, Spotted One at Last

01/12/2011 By Karen Leave a Comment

Deer in the Ferns, Spotted One at Last

1st December 2011. Have just come back from my twice weekly walk with Henry up on Henlake Down, which is just behind our house and a lovely experience. After walking up on this Down for over two years, I was lucky enough to come extremely close to a deer. I have been told they are up there, but I have never seen one, but today was my lucky day. Henry and I were just meandering through the heavily overgrown ferns (although they are now brown and dying back) on a little path, when I thought I saw a dog up in front of us. [Read more…] about Deer in the Ferns, Spotted One at Last

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30/11/2011 By Karen Leave a Comment

Christmas Donkeys At Sainsburys

26/11/2011 By Karen Leave a Comment

Christmas Donkeys At Sainsburys
Shoppers at Sainsburys at Marsh Mills in Plympton had the chance to meet two of our donkeys from the Ivybridge EST Centre, Monty and Merlin on Friday 25th November 2011. They added some festive spirit as they were resplendent in their red and white (fake) fur trimmed coats to keep them warm, and of course specially made hats.

The reason we were there was that this particular branch of Sainsburys has chosen the Ivybridge EST (the Elizabeth Svendsen Trust for Children and Donkeys) as their chosen charity for this year. Merlin, Monty, one full time member of staff, myself and five other volunteers, were there to raise some money for the centre. The donkeys did their bit by meeting the shoppers, and when shopping trolleys were pushed past them, they became very interested as carrots and apples etc past their ever twitching noses. [Read more…] about Christmas Donkeys At Sainsburys