Archive for July, 2009

To See Ourselves As Others See Us (Chapter 2)

Saturday, July 25th, 2009

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By the way, those of you visiting with the offer published in some papers of 4 children with one full paying adult for £1 each, this particular offer allows admittance to the farm but does not include use of some of the leisure rides at the farm which can be obtained by purchase of wristbands for each child at the special rate of £4 each. (more…)

Come and say hello to our new arrivals

Friday, July 17th, 2009

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Visitors to Essex’ most popular tourist attraction, Old Macdonald’s Farm in Brentwood, are welcomed at the gate by 4 beautiful ladies, all of whom have 4 legs and who are all Miniature Shetland Ponies. These are Pollyanna, 16, Cleopatra, 12, Lucky, 7 and Philippa who is 3. However fascinating and friendly as these lovely horses are, the story of the man who bred and raised them is even more interesting.

Also, stop press (or the internet equivalent) as we have two even newer friends for you to see, baby Meerkat pups just born and almost ready to come out into the world, but who can be viewed in the mini house in their enclosure with their proud mother! Now read on for the story of the Shetland Ponies. (more…)