4th April Donkey dilemma for darling Dame

 


As donations to Battersea Dogs and Cats home reached £100,000 since the death of Paul O'Grady late last week, other animal charities have been wondering if it might also be in their interest for their supporting celebrity to kick the bucket. 

O Grady helped to promote the profile of the rescue centre during the 11 TV series he presented, during which he often hinted of his love of a cock or two. Sorry that should have read cockapoo.

Geeup Neddy, founder 'Not for Glue', the charity for retired Blackpool donkeys spoke exclusively to Grace Under Pressure and revealed, '"As much as we all love Dame Maggie Smith and all the passion that she brings to our fund raising activities each year during the annual 'Race to the Tower', I can't help but wonder just how much we might actually raise when she takes her final cutain call and exits stage left for the last time". 

"I'm not suggesting she does anything drastic to you know shorten her life but she hasn't been on tellie much recently has she. I mean she died in Downton Abbey and they are never going to make Best Exotic Marigold Hotel 3 are they? This could be her last dramatic role, one which I'm sure would not make people just want to splash the cash for her beloved donkeys."




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