Elisabeth Svendsen Trust

When I visited EST Manchester recently I met Freda and Marjorie, who are just two of the 93 volunteers who selflessly give up their time for this centre.

Freda has volunteered at the centre for five years, and helps out in the kitchen on Tuesdays and Wednesdays providing refreshments for the children, parents and carers. Freda is waiting for both her knee’s to be replaced and a hip replacement operation, she hopes that when she has had the operations she will be able to spend more time helping outside with the donkeys. But she nobly puts her own health problems aside to offer her services.

A Sidmouth-based charity providing donkey-riding therapy throughout the UK still has two places available for the May 2010 Edinburgh Marathon.

A donkey-riding centre for children with special needs based in Ivybridge has announced the grand opening of its new greenhouse by students of a Plymouth school on Thursday 11th March at 2pm. The greenhouse has been bought using funds raised by its Parents and Friends Association (PFA).

The most fluffy, cuddly gift you can give to Mum!

Come along to EST Ivybridge and meet Snowy, Wayne, Pooh and Eeyore.

Adopt a donkey at our Ivybridge centre before Mothers Day on Sunday 14th March 2010, and you can take part in a free prize draw with a chance to win a donkey goody bag.

Please pop in to the Centre or contact us for more information.

A date for your diary - Friday 9th April 2010.

• Meet and cuddle our 20 gorgeous donkeys here at EST Leeds.
• Groom and get to know your own donkey for the session (between 1-2 hours).
• Enjoy a cart ride whilst playing games in our indoor heated arena.
• Take home a framed photo of you and your favourite donkey.

£10 per child suggested donation (approx 7 - 12 yrs) must be accompanied by responsible adult. Limited places!

Please contact EST Leeds for further information.

This fantastic day allows the 'Donkey Carer' to gain hands-on experience meeting and caring for some of our donkeys, with behind the scenes activities including grooming, feeding and exercising the donkeys and mucking out their stables. It's a unique chance to work closely with our adorable gentle donkeys!

Help us to raise valuable funds for EST and enjoy an unforgettable opportunity to 'muck in' at the EST Leeds Centre!