Elisabeth Svendsen Trust

How about playing bingo and raising money for EST at the same time?

EST is pleased to join with Big Heart Bingo. Established as the UK's first and only charity bingo site, Big Heart Bingo provides the best of online bingo entertainment whilst raising money for charity. A percentage of money raised is given to charity, meaning that players get the excitement of being able to play online and win a prize for themselves whilst getting the satisfaction of know that they are helping EST just by participating.

Big Heart Bingo adheres strictly to betting limits and in no way encourages gambling as a lifestyle. Big Heart Bingo is registered in the UK and owned by Gaming Ventures Plc and is regulated in the European Union for both gaming and data protection. EST will receive a 50% share of BigHeartBingo's net revenue (arising from players who have selected EST) for as long as we are affiliated with them.

During my recent visit to EST Leeds, I met up again with Edward and his family. Edward was featured in September 2009 in the Daily Express and made an appearance on ITV’s This Morning programme, because he has selective mutism and benefits from our special donkey riding therapy.

A donkey riding centre based in Eccup, Leeds has been donated a beautiful painting by local artist Bruce Dobson, and now plans to raffle the piece to raise funds for its cause.

Bruce Dobson, a 63 year old artist from North Yorkshire has donated his latest masterpiece to The Elisabeth Svendsen Trust for Children and Donkeys (EST), who provide free riding therapy for children with special needs and disabilities in Leeds.

I probably don’t need to introduce myself as I’ve been at the Slade Centre for donkeys’ years now, but in case you don’t know me; I am Daniel P, the tallest and oldest donkey at EST Sidmouth!

The cloud of volcanic ash currently hovering over Britain has meant that, for some, dreams of completing marathons in locations such as Paris, Boston and Vienna last weekend had to be cancelled due to the ‘no-fly’ zone.

EST still has two places available for the May 2010 Edinburgh Marathon which takes place on Sunday 23rd May 2010. The charity is appealing for local runners who have been left all trained up with nowhere to run to sign up and take part on their behalf.

Pascoe retired eight years ago from his work as a riding therapy donkey for a charity in Birmingham, but he still wants to join in with the lessons!

Pascoe started work as a riding therapy donkey in 1989 when the Birmingham centre of The Elisabeth Svendsen Trust for Children and Donkeys (EST) first began to provide therapy for local children with special needs.

Est Manchester's Spring Fair was held on Saturday 17th May 2010 and what a day it was! The sun shone all day and the hundreds of visitors were able to see the centre in all its glory.