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Saturday 23 January 2016

Featuring a New Route:

Donkey Walkathon 2016 Met with Much Enthusiasm!

BRINGAMOSA - The an- the Donkey Sanctuary and maybe you would live to
nual Donkey Walkathon
was another big hit this its 130 donkeys. visit the Aruban donkeys
past Saturday afternoon. It
is always a great event for And a tip to conclude: one day? Please do so!q
many people who love to
take a brisk walk, but this of a magnetic donkey 200 participants. The po-
year there was a differ- for the fridge and lovely lice force and Red Cross
ence: a brand new route. fresh fruit, courtesy of Su- took care of security and
In previous years the start perFood. It was a wonder- they did so very, very well
was at Ayo Rock Forma- ful afternoon, which was indeed. The proceeds of
tions and the walk took one greatly appreciated by the this event will go entirely to
through the countryside
surrounding this extraordi-
nary rocky place. This time,
however, the new Donkey
Sanctuary at Bringamosa
was the starting point and
its surroundings were ex-
plored. Everyone loved the
new route, which was dot-
ted with some seriously de-
ceptive hills. A few athletic
donkeys walked along and
the 6-K walk was finished
by all.
In the category Runners it
was Mito Werleman who
finished in 27 minutes, fol-
lowed by Tjerk Prinssen and
Nathan Winterdaal. The
majority of the participants
were not so fast and ran for
fun, enjoying the magnifi-
cent surroundings.
At the finish there was a gift
for everyone in the shape