Archive for the ‘Christmas’ Category

Mediterranean donkey gets festive in Houghton-le-Spring - 24th November, 2010
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A donkey that was rescued from a travelling circus in France takes on a friendly Christmas role in Houghton-le-Spring. Silver was a bit of a lone ranger and used to carry monkeys around the circus ring on her back when she was 10 years old. However, seven years ago the Mediterranean donkey was brought to [...]


Donkeys Escape From Live Nativity Scene - 30th December, 2009
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For centuries, donkeys have pulled our carts, guided our canyon tours and participated in our charity basketball games. But acting in a live-action nativity scene was the final straw for two donkeys who made a break for it before the big show in Avon, Colo. USA. Chip Howard, who organizes the annual event at the [...]


New (seasonal) career for donkeys! - 26th November, 2009
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No antlers, but an EXCELLENT red nose – these donkeys are really entering into the spirit of make-do and mend in these straightened times.  As seen in a  TV commercial in USA for the phone service provider Boost Mobile in which Santa Claus replaces his reindeer with donkeys to cut back on expenses.    By STUART [...]


Download a great NEDDI screensaver - 24th November, 2009
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The NEDDI donkeys would like to send you a little Christmas present.  We’ve put together a super screensaver that you might like to download .    .   Click on “more” below, and then the “screensaver” title which will take you to the whole blog.  You’ll see the link which will take you to the NEDDI screensaver blogspot; when you’ve [...]