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Thespian donkeys CAN cause problems! - 18th December, 2008
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Nativity plays are being acted out in this pre-Christmas period in churches & schools everywhere.  They are not neccessarily without their problems!  This report comes from America but reflects life with acting animals world wide. “”Ranging from the humble to the elaborate, live nativities are now holiday staples in many North American communities. The productions draw thousands [...]


Donkeys in living nativity helps recapture Christmas Spirit - 2nd December, 2008
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Carolyn Harmon writes from the USA Rob Hein, of Poca, owner of the animals featured at this year’s Live Nativity at Valley Park in Hurricane. To his left are three miniatures donkeys that will be featured at the Live Nativity. POCA – While preparing for the Live Nativity that begins tonight (Dec. 2) at Valley [...]


Donkeys to Play an Epic Part - 13th November, 2008
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A £5m production of Ben Hur planned for London’s O2 stadium next September. It will involve not only 400 human performers but also donkeys, camels, falcons,vultures, eagles – and a chariot race with five teams of four horses hurtling round a 250m track. People in the front row “will feel the sand on them”, says [...]


Eastenders star tells the Queen of her love of donkeys - 7th November, 2008
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All the best people love donkeys!   It’s official.  When June Brown, the actress who has played Dot in Eastenders for 23 years, met the Queen recently she admitted to telling Her Majesty all about her work with and affection for donkeys.  A delightful piece appeared in HELLO magazine when the actress picked up her well deserved [...]

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