The donkey derby has had its bray! ; LEISURE: Church fete is forced to drop main event as insurance costs soar

Birmingham Mail › June 25, 2009

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A BIRMINGHAM church has been forced to abandon its traditional donkey derby at its summer fete after 20 years because of health and safety fears.

Soaring insurance premiums and over-protective parents have meant St Mary's Church, in Harborne, has had to scrap the race at its annual family fun day.

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The donkey derby has had its bray! ; LEISURE: Church fete is forced to drop main event as insurance costs soar

It will be replaced by a 'whacky races' event involving people taking part in thre...

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