A donkey came to help lead the Palm Sunday procession, starting at the Reynolds Way shops in South Abingdon.

Pollyanne, the resue donkey, is much sought after for church work. She has also taken part in carnivals, and appeared in Operas at Covent Garden.

She led the procession to the Preston Road Community Centre, and did not bray AT ALL during the fifteen minute service of hymns and prayers.

The retiring collection was for the Island Farm Donkey Sanctuary where she lives.