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Rosie the Donkey goes shopping - in readiness for brid path pilgrimage.: Nect June, Mr. A. Sargeaunt, 73-year-old ex-soldier and his wife of Lodge Farm, Westin Turville, Bucks, are setting out on a ten day holiday to trace the ancient bridle paths of England - accompanies by their own donkey, Rose. They first got the idea after reading Robert Louis Stevenson;s Travels with a Donkey'. They will make the journey in a horse box converted into a caravan, drawn by a horse, with Rosie used to being a pack animal. Mr. Sargeant takes her shopping in the village with two baskets slung over her back, Rosie loves the journey especially as she calls at the local put on the journey back and gets a glass of beer and a biscuit. Rosie is a lucky donkey because Mr. Sarge aunt bought three years ago when she was underfed and was going to be taken to the Slaughter House.Shopping is thirsty work for both man and beast, and when Mr. Sargent calls at the Local for a pint on his way home, Rosie gets a sip too

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