DONKEY JOINS PALM SUNDAY PROCESSION

Sydney the donkey was the star of a special Palm Sunday service at the Abbey Church of Dunfermline on Easter morning.

Around 70 people waving palm branches joined Sydney and his owner, Sheena McConnell, and dozens of delighted children in a procession from the Mercat Cross in Dunfermline’s High Street to the historic Abbey, marking the final stage of the traditional Christian journey to Easter.

Abbey minister, the Rev MaryAnn Rennie said: ‘The congregation of the Abbey Church were delighted to play host to Sydney on Palm Sunday as a timely reminder of the importance of peace and humility in times of turmoil portrayed during this special time in the Christian calendar and the journey to Easter.”