The Ross-on-Wye Town Band will performing in Manor Gardens, Exmouth on Saturday 20th September, 2.30pm to help raise funds for The Donkey Sanctuary. The band's ex-president was the late Sir John Harvey-Jones, who was a regular visitor to the Sanctuary. In memory of Sir John Harvey-Jones a donkey colt that arrived at the Sanctuary was called "Sir John".

Pam Smiley from Ivybridge has signed up for a charity trek in Spain, in aid of the Sidmouth-based Donkey Sanctuary.

She has just over four weeks remaining to prepare for the 57km trek along the Genal Valley in Spain which involves 17 hours of walking over three days. She has to raise the minimum sponsorship of £1,500 and has been well supported by family and friends to date.

Jan Wilmot is walking the Redways of Milton Keynes - some 180 miles to help raise money for the donkeys. She set out on 2nd July and has just passed the half way mark six weeks into the walk with her dog Truffle.

Since 2002, the Sanctuary has been awarding The Barbara Miller Trophy to a donkey weeker (or a couple) who are actively raising funds for the donkeys.

On 13th April, Seb will be running in the Flora London Marathon to help raise money for our donkeys in memory of his sister, Rebecca, who loved the donkeys.