| ATV
Polaris
does all the donkey work
The primary aim of The Donkey Sanctuary on the Isle of
Wight is to provide a home for unwanted donkeys.
he sanctuary
usually has over a
hundred animals in
their care, about
ninety donkeys and
twenty-five horses
and ponies, all needing a home for
various reasons. Loss of grazing,
owners situations change, rescue
from poor circumstances or simply
found abandoned, the donkeys find
a new life in the charity’s sixty acres
of beautiful countryside. But they
still work for their living. The
donkeys will often be found
enjoying attending a school fair or
fete or visiting children’s centres.
They have a particular role working
with special schools where some of
the students’ needs can be met by
the interaction and communication
with the animals.
Caring for the animals involves a
lot of work – a donkey will eat a bale
of hay a day as a supplement and
indoor stables, barns and field
shelters have to be tended; then
there’s fencing to be done and the
onerous task of poo collecting. At
the beginning of 2017 the decision
was made for the Sanctuary to
purchase a Polaris Ranger Diesel
UTV to take on all the day-to-day
tasks previously carried out by staff
using barrows and body power to
carry feed and maintain the
Sanctuary. The Ranger was
supplied by C & O Tractors of
Newport who also provided training.
“I don’t know what we did
wit hout the Polaris,” says Derek
Needham, Charity Manager, “it’s in
constant use to do everything from
maintenance to moving feed and
carrying fence posts to towing a
poo cleaner in paddocks. We’ve
worked it in all conditions, heavy
and wet and it takes on everything,
putting smiles on faces by cutting
down on hours of work while
protecting people from the weather.
It’s so flexible and very popular with
the girls who say it’s ‘female
friendly’. It certainly frees people up
to work with the public and the
animals.”
The main site is an education
centre and learning resource for
schools across the island and those
visiting from other parts of the UK.
There’s a range of educational
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activities including sessions called
‘classroom in a stable’ with ‘hands
on’ practical work combined with
looking at the role donkeys have
played on the island and the
mainland. Less formal visits are
available so children can enjoy
activities such as ‘treasure Hunting’
and ‘Donkey Spotting. The Polaris
Ranger is also so popular with the
children The Donkey Sanctuary will
soon be running a competition to
characterise it and give it a name.
0% finance now available on new
Polaris ATVs and UTVs in the UK
Polaris is offering interest-free
finance on new Polaris Sportsman
ATVs, Ranger 4×4 Utility Vehicles,
RZRs and Scramblers (excluding
Youth) in the UK. The 0% finance
scheme, in conjunction with Rural
Finance, is available over two years
with 2 + 22 monthly payments up to
a maximum of 80% of the
Recommended Retail Price from
October 1st2017 through to
31st December 2017. It’s an exciting
opportunity to put a Polaris to work
for you at a low monthly cost and
see a return on your investment.
Each new Polaris comes with a two
year-warranty and CESAR security
as standard for peace of mind. Take
the Polaris Ranger Diesel for
example and you also get the roof
and rear panel included in the price.
There is also a wide range of other
accessories available for Polaris
ATVs and UTVs and the finance
offer can also include up to
£1,000.00 (excluding VAT) on
genuine Polaris accessories.
Polaris 4 x 4 vehicles offer
exceptional off-road ability to meet
the challenges of the roughest
terrain, with one of the widest
ranges to choose from so there is a
Polaris to suit everyone’s needs.
Members of the NFU, NFU Scotland
and Ulster Farmers Union will
additionally benefit from the current
5% discount on selected new
Polaris ATVs and utility vehicles. A
visit to your nearest Polaris dealer is
recommended for full details, any
special deals, and to see the extent
of the Polaris range and
accessories. The availability of the
0% finance through Rural Finance is
subject to status; the offers and
warranty are subject to terms and
conditions. Available in the UK,
excluding the Republic of Ireland.
Offers end on 31st December 2017.
Polaris Britain Ltd. 0800 915
6720 www.polaris-britain.com
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