The Donkey Breed Society

Hard to believe but here we all are another year older, and already talking about 2010 and an  AGM in Colchester.

Mrs Fooks and the Western Region members did us proud, having attracted a larger presence in the meeting room and at dinner, than we have had for a number of years.   The room was enhanced with displays from the committees and regions, and the entries in the 'Donkey LIfe' competition.

We wished Carole Travell the outgoing chairman goodbye, with a gift of a showing cane, and welcomed David Capps to the hot seat; I am sure everyone will join me in wishing him a happy and progressive  term as Chairman.
We also welcomed our new President at the AGM Donald Demus had served his three year term (just where does the time go?) and the council had kept its cards very close to its chest as to who the new holder of the office would be. Their choice was universally welcomed when the very popular Sue Ansdell was named as Donald's successor (see photo right)
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At the end of the informal business David Cook from the Donkey Sanctuary entertained us with a lighthearted but informative talk on his role as Chief Executive and how the Donkey Sanctuary were facing up to the demands of the 21st century and the credit crunch.

The room assumed a festive scene for dinner, with tables enhanced by Poinsettia in hand made donkey embellished plant holders, eeyore balloons and jolly felt stockings containing polo mints for our best friends.  The atmosphere was convivial, the food was good; what more could one want but to be in the company of like minded donkey lovers. 

Thank you Jean it has been a wonderful weekend.