We're being encouraged to donate our used real Christmas Trees to a good cause this New Year.
The Isle of Wight Donkey Sanctuary has revealed that its donkeys are quite partial to chewing on them, and as such, residents are being asked to drop off their trees at the site in Wroxall.
The team asks that they are stripped of all decorations first, though.
The sanctuary is open between Saturday and Wednesday from 10am until 4:30pm.
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Memorial Held Following Death Of Kezi's Kindness Founder Nikki Flux-Edmonds
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Call To Return NHS And Social Care Equipment That Is No Longer Needed
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Severe Gales And Heavy Rain Forecast For New Year's Day On Isle Of Wight
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Consultation On Proposed Primary School Closures Launched Today
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