This year we will be holding our annual Donkey Summer Fair on Sunday 16th August 2009 from 10.00 am to 4.00 pm. Last year we attracted thousands of visitors who thoroughly enjoyed themselves among the many stalls, games and activities which included donkey cart rides and donkey riding displays by some of the children with special needs and disabilities who attend our sister charity, the Elisabeth Svendsen Trust for Children and Donkeys (EST) centre in the grounds of the Sanctuary.
We were able to raise a large amount of money for both The Donkey Sanctuary and EST, which was an enormous help to the two charities in the UK, and helped fund the Sanctuary's overseas work, where help for donkeys is desperately needed.
Several supporters also ran tombolas and other stalls to raise funds for our two charities, which were much appreciated.
This year we will be having:
- Large craft tent
- Donkey cart rides
- Face painting
- Tea-cup ride
- Bouncy castle
- ... and much more
We're also holding a fun dog show, so bring along your dog to enter into the competition!
Can you help?
Are you artistic or a budding hairdresser? If so, we need you! We are looking for face painters and hair-braiders who would be willing to volunteer for the day at this year’s Summer Fair. If you are interested, please call Kate Bailey on 01395 573003.
I think what you do is excellent. I love donkeys!!! I'm hoping to come down and have a look around, I'm so excited! I like the way you don't charge people to visit the donkeys but instead you allow donations and complete many fundraising activities. I think that you have a true heart and all the work you do is completely amazing and outstanding. You show that you are caring and loveable and that you have real dedication and commitment. Your website is presented neatly and well. You should be proud of what you have done and what you are doing. I hope that you all at The Sidmouth Donkey Sanctuary have a very successful future and GOOD LUCK!!! :-)
I agree you are excellent people and are an inspriation to England what you do is amazing and you truly are wonderful i will be supporting you all the way at this summer fayre in August all the best for the future and good luck x
I will be in Seaton on the weekend of the 15th/16th of August to see my 94 year old dad, and we will make a special point of coming along to see you all. We look forward to it.
Weather looks ideal for you - hope you have a wonderful day! If I wasn't home in Norfolk I'd be there :-)
Hi Liz!,
Yes we did indeed have a very good day and the weather was very kind to us, and everybody else. I saw my sponsored donkey Busby which was a real treat, and came away with a bag of goodies from various stalls plus your shop. This will now be an annual trip!