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Donkey Sanctuary Visit

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On Palm Sunday, Calverley are celebrating by having a procession around Calverley Park led by a donkey! So we thought it would be a good idea to take the young people of the Junior Church along with their mums and dads to the donkey sanctuary to get to know the donkeys and perhaps meet the one that would be visiting us on Palm Sunday.

 So, on Sunday 1st March, we gathered in the Schoolroom. Kim led us in a short prayer and then off we went to the sanctuary. And what a brilliant time we had! We were told that two of donkeys had personal appearances on Palm Sunday and the lucky two had not been chosen. Temperament and size have to be taken into consideration and the decision is taken nearer the time, but we were told that one donkey will be visiting York Minster and another Calverley Methodist Church. Can you imagine those two donkeys discussing their day out, when they get back to the sanctuary? Whatever their stories, they will both have played an important part in our telling of the Easter story, be it in the great York Minster or in the local park at Calverley.

 After much patting and stroking of the donkeys and choosing which one we wanted to adopt, we retreated into the warmth of the tearoom for hot drinks, toasted teacakes and - what else, but - donkey shortbread biscuits!

Rodney D, Calverley

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