Archive for December, 2008

Greetings from the NEDDI donkeys - 17th December, 2008
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Just a week to go, and the donkeys in the care of the NEDDI         organisation would like us to take a second to wish everyone  A VERY HAPPY CHRISTMAS            &       A SAFE AND PROSPEROUS NEW YEAR All the staff and donkeys are enormously grateful to our supporters who generously help, either [...]


A donkey walks from Nazareth to Bethlehem again - 17th December, 2008
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BBC correspondent Aleem Maqbool keeps an online diary in text and video as he walks from Nazareth to Bethlehem, retracing a journey made by Joseph and Mary in the Christmas story .                          The problems of the journey are different ones, but there are still plenty of them.  Click on the link above to view his [...]


Hug a donkey – the ultimate stress-buster. - 11th December, 2008
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Animals relieve stress during exams    Associated Press – December 10, 2008 5:04 AM ET “”BOCA RATON, Fla. (AP) – Some American college students found an unusual way to unwind while cramming for final exams – by cuddling bunnies, goats and donkeys. Lynn University brought a petting zoo to campus Tuesday as part of “Paws and Relax.” [...]


Donkeys will be ee-normous success in Nativity play - 10th December, 2008
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Nativity plays at Pets’ Corner, at HARLOW Town Park. Saturday 13th December   VISITORS to Pets’ Corner this Saturday will be able to enjoy two nativity plays starring the animals. They will be performing alongside members of the Phoenix Theatre Company in two performances, the first involving younger members of the theatre company and the [...]