Elisabeth Svendsen Trust

EST Sidmouth is today launching its 2012 drop in sessions for children with special needs and their families to take part in riding therapy with its donkeys.

Jennie Jepperson from Sidmouth, Devon, will be taking part in the 2012 London Marathon to raise funds for EST.

Jennie has been working as a centre co-ordinator at the Sidmouth EST centre for over two years and in that time has witnessed thousands of children receiving the benefits of riding therapy. Although Jennie is a keen runner, this will be her first marathon and she has been training hard for the event, knowing how many children will benefit from the funds that she raises.

Sidmouth residents are being invited to clear out their cupboards for EST Sidmouth's charity’s Table Top Sale on Saturday 21st January from 10am.

The Parents & Friends Association (PFA) at EST Sidmouth is organising the sale to raise funds for the centre, which is located in the grounds of The Donkey Sanctuary in Sidmouth.

The sale will run from 10am until 1pm with refreshments available throughout the day. Admission and parking is free for buyers, and sellers will be charged at £5.00 per table.

EST Sidmouth's PFA is organising a Table Top Sale to raise funds for the centre.

The sale will run from 10am until 1pm with refreshments available throughout the day. Admission and parking is free for buyers, and sellers will be charged at £5.00 per table.

EST Sidmouth is today thrilled to have been presented with a cheque for £2,000 from The Co-operative Membership award to develop a soft play area at the centre for children with special needs and disabilities.

The centre was selected as winners of The Co-operative’s Big Community Vote after being shortlisted for an online poll which invited members to vote for their favourite project.

EST Sidmouth is looking forward to holding two spooky Halloween afternoons on Tuesday 25th and Thursday 27th October from 1.30-3.30pm with fancy dress, a ghost train cart ride and a spook-hunt trail.