Elisabeth Svendsen TrustSidmouth
Situated within the grounds of our sister charity, The Donkey Sanctuary, EST Sidmouth was opened on Saturday 5th December 1978 by the Marquess of Bath. It was a memorable day as this was the first EST centre ever to be built, bringing a new concept to local planning offices and costing over £70,000 at the time.
Over 150 children with special needs and disabilities from 30 local schools in the surrounding areas benefit from donkey-riding therapy at this centre each week.
EST Sidmouth/Donkey Summer Fair
With the sun shining, a clear blue sky and a nice cool breeze, we couldn’t have wished for better weather to help make our Summer Fair on Sunday 15th August 2010 such a success. Thousands of visitors roamed the grounds of the Sanctuary, wondering around all of the stalls, taking part in different games, enjoying the entertainment and watching the variety of displays throughout the day.
Sidmouth 'Drop In'
During half term holidays, EST Sidmouth allocates 'Drop In' days. This means that children with special needs are able to visit the centre with their families and enjoy the facilities that we offer, free of charge.
Daniel P's World Cup Fever!
With the World Cup well under way, football mania has even rubbed off on us donkeys!
So many visitors have been talking about the World Cup lately that I decided to see what all the fuss was about and practise a few ball skills myself As you can see from my video, I’m a pretty talented donkey and can lend my hoof to most things!
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