Staff from West Financial Management enjoyed their 16th annual volunteer day at The Tamar Valley Donkey Park, St Ann’s Chapel, Cornwall.
Helen West and her team had an energetic start to the day and after flexing their muscles they helped to load 47 hay bales onto a trailer. These were then taken back to the donkey park and unloaded into a barn.
Helen said:
“Thankfully, due to the lovely weather at the time, they weren’t as heavy as they could have been! We were surprised to discover that two large stacks of hay, which are used to feed the donkeys and don’t last very long, cost over £600.”
After helping to sort the charity shop, a round of litter picking and a well-earned cup of tea, the team were set to work laying mud control grids in the donkey enclosure.
Helen added:
“The donkeys thought they were helping, standing on them all and getting in the way. They really are delightful, gentle creatures.” David Gibbons and his team, who run the donkey park, were delighted with the team’s efforts.
The average life expectancy of a donkey is 25 to 30 years, however, some have been known to live for 60 years and more. The park is solely reliant on charitable donations and David Gibbons, his family and volunteer team, are very grateful to anyone who is able to adopt a donkey. For details visit www.donkeypark.com/adoptions.php
Helen has made a donation of £300 to help this worthy cause. For anyone wishing to support the Sanctuary donations can be made at www.totalgiving.co.uk/charity/tamar-donkey-sanctuary. Further information can be found at www.donkeypark.com/
West Financial Management Company Ltd is based in Hyde Park Road, Plymouth and specialises in investment and financial planning.
For more information visit www.westfm.biz
