Shropshire Donkey Rescue News

Where and when you can meet the Donkeys in 2010

Please note, we are not open to the public - only on set days of the year.
Please telephone first to confirm that events are going ahead as they are all subject to change, or check which donkeys will be there on the day. 07975 516219

Events coming up.......

Bank Holiday Monday 31st May OPEN DAY HERE AT THE CENTRE 11am-3pm
Saturday 12th June Bewdley Carnival
Sunday 13th June Arley Kings, Stourport on Severn
Saturday 26th June Shifnal Carnival
Sunday 27th June OPEN DAY HERE AT THE CENTRE 11am-3pm
Saturday 3rd July Borrington Bash Kidderminster
Saturday 3rd July Bromyard Gala
Sunday 4th July Bromyard Gala
Saturday 10th July Stourport Vintage Rally
Sunday 11th July Stourport Vintage Rally
Saturday 17th July Rally in the Valley Bridgnorth
Sunday 18th July Rally in the Valley Bridgnorth
Sunday 25th July Trimpley Heavy Horse
Wednesday 28th July Nantwich Show
Saturday 31st July Bridge Bash Teme Valley Festival
Sunday 1st August Trimpley Steam Rally
Thursday 5th August Burwarton Show
Sunday 8th August Far Forest Show
Saturday 14th August Hanbury Vintage Transport Show
Sunday 15th August Hanbury Vintage Transport Show
Sunday 15th August Chorley Show
Saturday 21st August Party in the Park Bridgnorth
Sunday 22nd August Party in the park Bridgnorth (starring Mr Tumble!)
Sunday 29th August OPEN DAY HERE AT THE FARM
Bank Holiday Monday 30th August OPEN DAY HERE AT THE CENTRE 11am-3pm
Saturday 11th September Kington Show
Saturday 18th September Hanbury Steam Ralley
Sunday 19th Septtember Hanbury Steam Ralley
Sunday 26th September OPEN DAY HERE AT THE CENTRE 11am-3pm
Sunday 31st October HALLOWEEN OPEN DAY HERE AT THE CENTRE 11am-3pm

26 May 2010 - 22:25 by Amanda

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Giant Donkey!

Bertie the Baudet Du Poitou donkey has arrived at Shropshire Donkey Rescue. Already standing at a massive 15.2hh and only just 2 years in age, Bertie (AKA Umberto) is well on his way to being Britains biggest donkey! Come and meet him at one of our fundays. We look forward to seeing you!

19 Apr 2010 - 01:01 by Amanda

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Big Jessie Appeal

Donkeys out and about at Christmas

If you want to meet some of our donkeys, we will be appearing at the following Christmas events
Wyevale Garden Centre at Hereford 21st November 2009 from 9am
Dobbies Garden Centre at Gailey Wolverhampton 22nd November 2009 from 10am
Shropshire Donkey Rescue Christmas Fayre 28th / 29th November 2009 from 10am
Country Gardens Garden Centre Leominster / Hereford 5th / 6th December from 10 am
Bridgnorth Street Fair Sunday 6th December 2009
Country Gardens Garden Centre 12th / 13th December 2009 from 10 am

Please let us know if you would like donkeys at your christmas event. 07975 516219

15 Oct 2009 - 12:42 by Amanda

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Christmas Events!!

Shropshire Donkey Rescue will be holding a Chrismas Fayre at the farm on November 28th and 29th from 10am - 3 pm.
Xome and have a mince pie and meet the donkeys and other animals, buy hand made crafts and take the children to see Santa in his grotto (bookings for santa must be made in advance).
If you think you may be able to help on the day please get in touch.
07975 516219

15 Oct 2009 - 12:36 by Amanda

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Open Day Family Fun Day 6th Septmeber 2009

You are invited to a family fun day on Sunday 6th September 2009.
Bouncy castle, stalls, tombola, tea and cakes, come and meet all our rescue donkeys and our 2 beautiful foals. Open from 11am - 3pm. Come and meet our pigs, goats, ducks and ferret too. We are looking forward to meeting you!
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1 Sep 2009 - 22:15 by Amanda

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Second Foal Arrives at Shropshire Donkey Rescue

A little boy foal was born at Shropshire Donkey Rescue on August 15th 2009. He is a gorgeous steel grey, with a black nose and lovely stripey legs. Little "John Henry" has been named after one of our greatest supporters, who along with his wife Brenda has enabled Shropshire Donkey Rescue to save donkey lives.
We are very proud of this little cheeky chap. Mum "Eden" is doing very well.

Read More...

1 Sep 2009 - 22:05 by Amanda

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Miracle Baby arrived at Shropshire Donkey Rescue

Sanctuary Open to Public

Shropshire Donkey Rescue will be open to visitors on a Sunday from 10am-3pm until the end of September.
Visitors will be able to meet One Eyed Jack, Mike, Claude, Doc, Romeo and Casper to name but a few. We all look forward to meeting you! �3 donation adults, �2 children.

6 Jun 2009 - 12:57 by Amanda

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Where you can meet the Donkeys in 2009

We are at the following venues (weather permitting) with some of the donkeys over the upcoming weeks in 2009 - we look forward to meeting you..

Friday 10th April Just for Pets Kidderminster 10am-3pm
Saturday 11th April Just For Pets Worcester 10am - 3pm
Monday 13th April Tenbury Wells Car Boot 8am - 1pm
Friday 17th April Shrewsbury Town by Charles Darwin 10am - 3pm
Saturday 25th April Dobbies Gailey Wolverhampton 10am-3pm
Sunday 26th April Dobbies Gailey Wolverhampton 10am-3pm (tbc)
Monday 4th May Tenbury Wells Car Boot 8am - 1 pm
Saturday 9th May Country Gardens Wellington, Hereford 10am-3pm
Sunday 17th May Percy Throwers Garden Centre Shrewsbury 10am - 4pm
Sunday 24th May Gardenlands Garden Centre Bridgnorth/Wolverhampton 10am-4pm
Monday 25th May Tenbury Wells Car Boot 8am - 1pm
Sunday 28th June Barnett Hill Garden Centre Stourbridge 10am-4pm
Saturday 4th / Sunday 5th July Bromyard Gala
Saturday 11th / Sunday 12th Stourport on severn Vintage Ralley
Saturday 18th / Sunday 19th Rally in the Valley Severn Park Bridgnorth
Sunday 26th July Trimpley Heavy Horse Show
Sunday 2nd August Trimpley Steam Ralley
Thursday 6th August Burwarton Show All Day
Sunday 9th August Far Forest Show
Sunday 16th August Chorley Show
Sunday 30th August Childrens Festival Bridgnorth
Monday 31st August Tenbury Car Boot

5 Apr 2009 - 21:27 by Amanda

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Palm Sunday Celebrations

Rooney from Shropshire Donkey Rescue attended St. Johns church in Bridgnorth for the service on Palm Sunday. He was very well behaved in church! A huge thank-you to the children and Father Ian Griffiths. We had a fabulous time.

5 Apr 2009 - 21:11 by Amanda

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Donkeys Visit Hope House Hospice

Donkey Rides for parties, fetes, shows etc

Please contact us if you would like donkeys to give rides at your fete or birthday party.

21 Mar 2009 - 16:45 by Amanda

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Can you help us to fundraise?

We are deparately trying to raise more funds to help with veterinary treatment and to get more stables built so we can take in more abused donkeys.
If you can help by arranging a jumble sale, car boot stall, cake stall at school, non uniform day, karaoke night, quiz night, fete, show or anything at all to raise money, we will try and bring the donkeys along to events where possible to meet you.
If you can think of anything you would like to do to help, please contact us, we'd love to hear about your ideas.

10 Mar 2009 - 16:20 by Amanda

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DONKEYS SAVED FROM SLAUGHTER

With the help of the public, we are very pleased to announce that we have managed to save 4 donkeys from a harrowing journey to Italy to be slaughtered. Donkeys are often farmed in france and slaughtered in Italy for use in Salami meat and Ravioli filling, but when we heard about the plight of these four - Casper, Romeo, Claude and Doc - We had to do all we could to help. They arrived in a very bad condition with the worst hooves we have ever seen here at Shropshire Donkey Rescue. We are now appealing for help with veterinary costs, that are going to run into thousands in order to get these 4 beautiful boys back in tip top condtion. Thankyou to everybody who donated towards the rescue of these gorgeous animals.

10 Mar 2009 - 16:04 by Amanda

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Appeal To Help One Eyed Jack

Appeal To Help One Eyed Jack
Shropshire Star 1st August 2008

A Shropshire animal rescue charity which looks after unwanted and ill-treated donkeys has launched a fundraising plea to help care for its latest arrival.

Shropshire Donkey Rescue, in Billingsley, near Bridgnorth, has recently come to the aid of Jack, an 11-month-old animal who has only got one eye.

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The charity, which was launched in April by Amanda Ball, from Highley, rescued Jack from a patch of wasteground in Coventry following a call from a concerned passer-by.

When Amanda, 29, went to visit him, she found Jack had lost an eye, had overgrown hooves and matted fur, was infested with lice and worms and was severely malnourished.

The vets bills to put him on the road to recovery are estimated to come to about � 2,000 and the charity is now appealing for animal-loving members of the public to help cover the costs.

Amanda said Jack was close to death when she rescued him.

I received a tip-off about Jacks plight and managed to track down his owner, but she wouldn�t give him to me - I had to pay her � 250 for him out of my own pocket, she said.

Hes a really friendly donkey who likes to follow me around the field for a nuzzle, but if I make a sudden move he leaps a mile which makes me think something bad has happened to him.

Im doing a lot of the work myself and paying for it out of my own pocket which is why we need the publics help.

Anyone who wants to help should call Amanda on 07975 516219.

By Jonathan Wood

Source : http://www.shropshirestar.com/2008/08/01/appeal-to-help-one-eyed-jack/

22 Oct 2008 - 11:46 by The Webmaster

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19 Oct 2008 - 23:37 by The Webmaster

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