Redrow funds roof repair at Lache Animal Sanctuary

£500 from Redrow's Chester community fund enabled Lache Animal Sanctuary, which houses retired donkeys, to complete the repair.

Day-to-day running costs at the sanctuary, including animal feed and hay, as well as ground rent, are covered by volunteers and community fundraising, meaning that any extra donations are well appreciated.

Keith Scott, group co-ordinator of Chester South Alliance, to which Lache Animal Sanctuary is an affiliated group, said: "The Lache Animal Sanctuary (known locally as The Donkey Field) mainly looks after retired donkeys.

"The land is owned by Cheshire West and Chester Council and volunteers and supporters pay the rent and also raise funds for other essential items.

Redrow's Nicola French alongside Joseph the donkey at the sanctuary, whose day-to-day running costs are usually covered by volunteers and community fundraising (Image: Supplied)

"Many people bring their spare carrots, bread, and apples to a collection point and local shops also donate surplus food.

"The donkeys themselves are looked after by two devoted pensioners, Archie and June, who hold the tenancy and look after the animals.

"We’ve needed to organise for the roof of one of the buildings to be fixed for a while as it leaks and has missing tiles but there was no reserve to pay for this maintenance, so Redrow’s donation has helped us pay for this.

"An interesting fact is that unlike horses a donkey’s coat isn’t waterproof!"

Anna Evans-Kerr, sales director at Redrow NW, said: "The ‘Donkey Field’ is a much-loved part of the community with families enjoying seeing the donkeys contentedly roaming around their home field.

"We’re really pleased our donation has helped to fix the stables to give the donkeys a dry home."

Redrow is currently building homes at Kings Moat Garden Village on Wrexham Road.

For more information, visit: https://www.redrow.co.uk/locations/north-west/chester.