Donkey went with Mary, and Joseph to see Father Christmas. When asked which present they wished for most they said God’s Peace to be with us all as we remember the birth of the Prince of Peace on Christmas Day.
1st December – We visited Sharon, Mark, Chloe and Luke today and Donkey got a candle from the Advent Calendar.
Donkey Fact: Donkeys are often a lifeline to families in many regions of the world. They help with water and wood fuel collection, land cultivation and transportation of produce to market.
2nd December – We visited Ann and Andrew today and we joined Ann out for coffee with Margaret in a cofee shop.
Donkey Fact: Donkeys keep a normal clock and will go to sleep at night with the other farm animals, but they snooze while standing up.
3rd December – We went to the chapel for Carols with Liz today.
Donkey Fact: Donkeys like to munch on grasses, grains, oats and barley straw. Domesticated donkeys are usually fed hay, but they enjoy special treats like apples, pears, beets, bananas, bread, and molasses.
4th December – We went to see Shirley today and she told us why Luton football club are sometimes called the Hatters, and I stood on top of a straw hat.
Donkey Fact: Queen Victoria’s first donkey was Dickey who was given to her by her uncle when she was a little girl.
5th December – We went to Dunstable Downs centre today and had coffee and cake.
Donkey Fact: One of the most famous Donkeys is Winnie-the-Poo’s friend Eeyore.
6th December. We went to Kimpton today and enjoyed listening to the church choir preparing to sing carols. They sang ‘Little Donkey’.
| Donkey Fact: A colt is a young male donkey which is less than four years old. |
7th December – We went to the Kimpton Pantomine today and had a wonderful time.
Donkey Fact: Donkeys have a keen sense of curiosity
8th December – We spent the day with Carly and her family today and had a mince pie and a stroll to blow our cobwebs away
Donkey Fact: Foal is a baby donkey up to one year old.
9th December. We went to visit Hazel today and Hazel told us all about Advent Candles and Chrisitingles.
Donkey Fact: Average donkey’s stand 3 to 4 feet in height at the shoulder.
10th December. We visited Julie Paul Barney Toby & George today and they wish everyone a Happy Christmas & a peaceful 2025
Donkey Fact: Poitou is a breed of donkey from France
11th December. We visited Claire and her family today for the first time and enjoyed being on a FaceTime call.
Donkey Fact: The saying ‘Donkey’s Years’ means a long time
12th December. We visited a farm with Beth today and made friends with a new born calf.
Donkey Fact: Brighty was a real-life donkey and title character in the children’s book Brighty of the Grand Canyon.
13th December. Today we met up with our friends who had returned to the village from New Zealand this year.
Donkey Fact: Dominick the Italian Christmas Donkey was the star in a 1960s novelty record.
14th December. We saw Father Christmas and his elf today, and watched a game of table football.
Donkey Fact: Spotted donkeys are identifiable by their spotted coat.
15th December. We went to Kimpton Parish church today for the Carol Service.
Donkey Fact: Abyssinian donkeys are common in Ethiopia.
16th December. We had a wonderful afternoon with Rosemary and Gary and saw lots of Christmas toys.
Donkey Fact: Dickey, Jacquot, Tewfik, Florence, and Jenny were some of Queen Victoria’s donkeys.
17th December. Today we went to see Lauren and her family. Niamh & Aiden read the book ‘A Christmas Story’ to us.
Donkey Fact: Donkey in German is Esel.
18th December.We visited Haydn and Ruth.
Donkey Fact: Donkey in French is Âne.
19th December. I met a new friend today. He is King Edward and he likes eating carrots and being cosy in hay too!
Donkey Fact: Grand Noir du Berry donkeys come from the Berry region of France
20th December. Today, we visited Mr Bumble at The Bright Star in Peters Green.
Donkey Fact: Puzzle is a talking donkey in the Chronicles of Narnia book by C.S. Lewis
21st December. Today we travelled to meet Hilary and Roland in Luton.
Donkey Fact: Nestor was a little grey donkey who carries Mary to Bethlehem in a TV show The Long-Eared Christmas Donkey
22nd December. We went to the Carol Service at Perry Chapel today and watched four Advent candles being lit.
Donkey Fact: Dickey, Jacquot, Tewfik, Florence, and Jenny were some of Queen Victoria’s donkeys
23rd December. We had a ride on the Leighton Buzzard Santa Special today..
Donkey Fact: Yearling is a young donkey between one and two years old.
24th December. I went to Whipsnade Zoo today with Nicholas, David, Lisa, Christine and Roger
Donkey Fact: Jacquot was Queen Victoria’s favourite donkey. She saw him pulling a cart in the French Riviera and haggled with a French peasant herself to buy him for 200 francs.
25th December. Merry Christmas from Joseph, Mary, & Donkey