Ada Cole Latest
11 January 2012 by Redwings Press Office
Del Boy the donkey joins the Club!
We are delighted to announce we have added a brand new donkey to the Adoption Club at our Ada Cole centre.
Del Boy, an eleven year old donkey, was originally brought to Redwings following the forced closure of a small animal education centre. Del Boy and his friends may have faced a bleak future had Redwings not stepped in.
Due to their sensitive nature and the need to keep them with their friends, donkeys are not considered for Redwings’ re-homing scheme, meaning Del Boy has a secure home at Redwings for the rest of his days.
Every penny raised from adopting this very cheeky donkey contributes to food, medical and farrier costs for Del Boy and his companions. As well as providing a life-long friend who you can visit, the money also buys a presentation Redwings ‘Nosebag’ – full of information on your chosen adoption.
You can also adopt online, providing a year’s worth of access to your chosen horse’s website, which features their exclusive diary plus loads of photos, videos and wallpaper for you to download. Go to http://www.redwings.org.uk/products/Adopt_DelBoy for more details.
The centre is open from 9.30am to 3pm Sat–Weds throughout the Winter (closed Thursday and Friday). From March 31, opening times change to everyday from 10am to 5pm until October 30th.
Ada Cole Rescue Centre, Essex
See Welfare in Action!
In October 2005 Redwings merged with the Ada Cole Memorial Stables in Essex, a rescue centre established in memory of an amazing lady who campaigned for animal welfare. You can meet more than 50 rescued horses, ponies, donkeys and mules at the site - some are permanent residents while others are looking for loving homes through the charity’s Guardianship Scheme.
The Ada Cole centre is also the permanent home of our gorgeous adoption horses and donkeys Dolly, Finnegan, Harry, Katy, Misfit and Del Boy. They can’t wait to meet you!
What to do
At our Ada Cole centre there are walking tours and horse care demos as well as a gift shop and information centre on site where you can adopt a pony, buy gifts or find out more about the horsey residents and the charity's welfare work.
We also serve light refreshments including hot drinks and delicious cakes!
What you think
Some feedback from our visitors … “An excellent place. Very friendly and welcoming. Everyone obviously works very hard especially those behind the scenes! We’ll be back!”… “A precious place. Keep it going!”… “Fantastic place, beautifully kept animals and staff were very friendly. A hidden treasure!”
Getting around
The centre is fully accessible to wheelchair users, with a concrete pathway through the middle of the site. There is a fully accessible WC and plenty of onsite parking.
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Group Bookings We welcome groups at our Centres. It helps us if you are able to let us know in advance if your group is made up of 20 persons or more, we can then arrange guided tours to help you achieve more from your visit. Email eparravani@redwings.co.uk to make a group booking and please specify which centre you are hoping to visit, thank you! We also offer school visits and educational talks. To find out more please visit the Education pages of this site or drop us an email, thank you! |
How to find us
Off the B181 in Broadley Common, near Nazeing in Essex EN9 2DH.
Opening times
The centre is open everyday from 10am to 5pm until October 30th, and will then be open from 9.30am to 3pm Sat–Weds throughout the Winter (closed Thursday and Friday). Entry is free of charge!
Facilities
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Disabled Parking
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Disabled Toilets
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Free Parking
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Keep Dogs on Lead
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Gift Shop
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Children's Area
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Refreshments
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Picnic
Visitor Helpline
If you have a question or special requirement please telephone our Visitor Helpline on 0870 040 0033.
