Community celebrates spring with donkeys
According to Rest ur Ass Donkey Sanctuary co-founder, Lloreen le Roux, the market was once again a huge success and lots of fun was had by the visitors.
Saturday, September 4 saw Rest ur Ass Donkey Sanctuary celebrate the arrival of spring in the form of a community market that was held at their premises.
The community had the perfect opportunity to interact with the donkeys who loved the visitors’ attention. Resident donkeys Eeyore and Lefinia felt comfortable to take stroll through the stalls.
Cupcake also visited Andrea’s cake stand and tried to get to the delicious cupcakes that resembled everything about spring.
Many people who attended the market agreed that the highlight of the day had to be the performance from Drummie Nation Drum Majorettes which everyone enjoyed, while Critter Rescue had nine adoptions on the day.
According to Rest ur Ass Donkey Sanctuary co-founder, Lloreen le Roux, the market was once again a huge success and lots of fun was had by the visitors.
“Thank you to everyone who did fundraising for the donkeys. How did we get so lucky to be blessed with such an amazing support system? You are amazing humans.
“Also a special thank you to Natasha Rodgers for volunteering to look after our special-needs donkeys, and to my amazing family and workers who always drop everything to assist at our events,” said Lloreen.
Rest ur Ass Donkey Sanctuary received support from Life with Sheldon & Mackey; Marina Cockcroft and Moira Terwey; By-Joao; The Rare Bear Project; and Shop Creatively SA.
Tracy from Life with Sheldon & Mackey collects items from the public and gives up her weekends to sit at markets to raise funds for charities. She also had a raffle on the day.
Marina Cockcroft and Moira Terwey crocheted and sewed items and sold them to raise funds for Rest ur Ass Donkey Sanctuary.
By-Joao are photographers who give up their day to take photos for the sanctuary, while The Rare Bear Project donated crocheted donkeys to be sold at the market.
Shop Creatively SA, all the way from Gqeberha in the Eastern Cape, made and delivered donkey key rings.
“I am so proud of the donkeys, they are so well behaved, especially around children. The scared and special-needs donkeys were kept separate while some went walking through the stalls,” said Lloreen.
